Chapter Three: Venice, Italy
**Smut ahead**
Emma was sleeping peacefully, using Julian's bicep as a pillow. Julian idly stroked her hair as he looked at the ceiling. They were officially halfway through their travel year and it had been the best 6 months of his life thus far. Julian shifted in bed, watching to make sure he didn't wake Emma. The blonde-haired girl remained still and asleep.
My Emma. Julian thought smiling to himself. How did I get so lucky?
"Damn right you're lucky. I'm a snack" Emma murmured sleepily.
Julian tensed and laughed lightly. "I didn't realize I said that out loud."
Emma scooted closer to him taking a deep breath. Cloves. Paint. The Ocean. Her Julian. "You did." His hand moved to draw small circles on her lower back as he bent down to give her a kiss on top of her head.
"Sorry I woke you." Emma squeezed her arm around his abdomen. "Why aren't you asleep yet. Everything okay?" Her big brown eyes looked up at him. Julian smiled down at her.
"I was just thinking about how amazing this is." Julian's hand on her lower back squeezed her tighter against him.
One month in Italy
Julian and Emma had been assigned to take care of a group of Raum demons earlier that afternoon. Emma couldn't lie there was something about the high from fights that got her horny.
Julian was removing his stained gear until he was left in his boxers. He moved towards the bathroom when he felt Emma's warm body up against his.
Emma places a trail of kisses along Julian's back "I think fighting might be an aphrodisiac for me."
Julian laughed and turned in Emma's arms.
"Oh really?" His eyes darkened.
"Mhm" Emma leaned up to kiss him. Julian's lips crashed hastily against hers as he guided her towards the bed. Julian stood looking down at her, drinking in her naked body. She smirked up at him.
"Well this is an unfair fight" Emma sat up on her elbows, her eyes indicating his boxers.
Julian hooked his thumbs in the waistband over his shorts and moved them down slowly. Emma rolled her eyes and reached for his boxers, pulling them down swiftly revealing his rock-hard member.
Julian pushed Emma's shoulder lighting and hovered above her on the bed. He placed a trail of soft open-mouthed kisses down her body. Emma's back arched in response as she let out small gasps. Julian pauses to kiss and bite at her nipples, earning a loud moan from Emma.
Over the past six months they had gotten to know each other's bodies well and knew exactly what drove one another crazy.
Julian continued slowly down her body until he reached her dripping core. Julian's eyes met Emma's. She was whimpering from the lack of contact. He smiled to himself as he ran his tongue along her folds. Emma threw her head back onto the pillow with a throaty moan.
She tasted amazing.
Emma's fingers tightened in Julian's hair as his mouth moved expertly.
"Julian" She panted. Emma was putty in his hands, whimpering at his expertise. Julian moved his mouth to suck on her clit, replacing his tongue with two of his fingers. Emma screamed out in surprise. His fingers move in and out quickly and it wasn't long before Emma was trembling under him. Julian loved watching Emma cum. Her eyes filled with love and lust.
"Julian" She said softly. She reached to pull him back on top over her. He kissed her hard on the mouth and she moaned.
He reached a hand back down culling her heart. His fingers just began to move when Emma's legs came up around his hips and she lipped him.
Julian let out a surprised breath. She grabbed his arms pinning them above his head like she used to do when the wrestled as children.
"Emma" Julian began to protest but her lips quickly shut him up. Emma moves a hand to align his member with her entrance. Slowly, Emma began to sink down on him. Julian involuntarily thrust his hips upwards, impaling her.
Emma gasped in surprise and Julian let out a deep moan moving his hands to grip her hips.
She shook her head recovering from the sudden sensation.
Emma tsk-ed at him. "I'm in control tonight." She moved his hands from her hips, pinning them above his head. They locked lips and Julian moaned into Emma's mouth at the sensation of feeling so connected to her. Emma leaned back, her hands grazing lazily from Julian's face to his shoulders until she rested them on his chest.
She rolled her hips trying to take him in even deeper. Emma moved up and down experimentally earned a deep throaty groan from Julian.
"By the Angel Emma" Julian gripped her hips tightly as she began to ride him. He's fingers dug into her hips. She didn't even care that it would leave bruises. She moved her hands to rest on his legs behind her. Julian threw his head back in pleasure as his hips bucked, meeting her paced.
He looked into her eyes as he ran his hands migrated up her body to cup her breast. They were bouncing in time with Emma's frantic thrusts. Julian leaned upwards to kiss her on the lips, trailing pecks down her jawline. She threw her head back moaning, exposing the skin of her neck. Julian's hands moved to pull at the golden strands of Emma's hair. She moaned as he pulled back on her hair and sucked on the exposed skin at her neck. Emma continued to ride him without abandon.
Julian began to pick up the pace as her walls began to clench around him. Using his knees, he spread Emma's legs apart even more. When she came down on him again, she screamed from the deeper stimulation. She half collapsed on top of him as her mind-blowing orgasm pushed her over the edge.
Julian tried to keep it together as Emma screamed and moaned on top of him, her cunt pulsing around his throbbing member. He retired. His grip on her hips and began to thirst inside her. Emma was grinding herself onto Julian's cock as her walls massaged him.
"Emma...Emma" he chanted her name as he came, filling her with his load.
Emma leaned down to kiss him, her blonde hair falling around them like a golden curtain. Julian kissed her slowly and passionately. Taking time to taste her, memorizing the curve of her lips, the feeling of her tongue. His hands traced up and down her spine. Emma's fingers tangled in his chocolate brown hair as she released a sigh of pleasure into his mouth. Slowly she rolled of Julian.
"I love you"
Julian smiled and pulls Emma in, resting his shin on top of her blonde head.
"I love you Emma"
The next morning
Emma stretched and followed Julian to the bathroom. She smiled at her reflection, her eyes lingering over the bruises on her hips and the red hickeys along her body. She frowned when she thought of and irazte taking it all away. She shrugged. Make more later. She thought to herself.
"And I always thought Jace was the most narcissistic person I knew."
Julian was leaning against the doorframe, smiling at Emma.
"You love it" Emma moved to turn on the shower.
Emma and Julian dressed and set out to spend a day in St. Mark's Square. They toured the basilica and Julian admired the gorgeous gold paintings. Emma smiled as she watched him, he was completely enamored of the paintings. The climbed to the roof overlooking the entire square and Julian took thousands of pictures of Emma on the roof. After they grabbed some lunch, they toured the Doge Palace. Emma was giddy with delight when they got to the room filled with old swords and weapons. "Jules look at this!"
Just before the sunset Julian and Emma caught a gondola ride on the end of St. Mark's Square that took them throw the small canals of Venice. Emma was eager to take selfies and send them to Tina, Clary and the rest of the Blackthorns in LA. Julian laughed as they made faces at the camera. Emma scrolled through the photos before deciding the one of her sticking her tongue out, cross eyed while Julian placed a kiss on her cheek. She sent the photos out to their friends with the caption 'All our love from Italy!' Julian wrapped his arm tightly around Emma's waist as she rested her head on his shoulder.
"It's so beautiful here" Emma said looking at Venetian houses as they moved by.
"Not as beautiful as you" Julian winked. Emma giggled and playfully slapped his arm.
"You're becoming sappier by the second!"
He bent down to brush his lips against hers. "You know you love it."
She smiled against his lips and they kiss heatedly on the gondola ride for a long while. The gondolier humming quietly in the background. They pulled apart and enjoyed the last few minutes on the gondola ride. They climbed out the gondola, thanking the gondolier and giving him a hearty tip.
Emma and Julian walked hand and hand through the venetian streets. As they walked along the canal music came drifting from a nearby restaurant. Julian paused and twirled Emma. She laughed as he spun her around and into his arms. They swayed to the music.
This is a dream. Emma thought. Dancing with my dream man in this beautiful city.
Emma lightly pinched Julian's arm. "What was that for?"
"I just wanted to make sure this is real." Emma said resting her head on his chest. Julian smiled pressing a kiss on top of her head.
"Of course, it is." They stayed there for a moment longer holding each other, swaying to the music. Emma wrapped her arms around Julian's arm and leaned into him as they walked along the water looking for a place to eat.
They settled on a restaurant with seats along the canal. Julian ordered a glass of wine for them to share. They laughed as they drank and ate enjoying one another's company.
As they made their way back to the institute Emma stumbled a bit. "Whoa there Em." Julian said placing a steading hand on her back. "Too much wine?"
As Shadowhunter they didn't drink often and considering Emma was the best warrior of her time she had nearly no body fat. This meant that Emma was a lightweight. And despite Julian's warnings Emma had drank herself into a bit of a stupor. Julian lead Emma up to their room, guiding her to the bed.
"Julian" She grab a fist full of his shirt, pulling him on top of her. Julian stumbled falling on top of her and catching himself on his elbows. "You're so fucking hot." Emma breathed. Her hand slid down his chest and palmed him through his jeans. "You hard for my baby?"
Julian shook his head. "Not tonight Emma." He stood up removing her hand from his jeans. Emma frowned up at his from the bed. Julian sighed and took off her shoes, swinging her legs onto the bed.
"Julian come here" Emma whined.
Julian moved towards the bathroom. "Just on minute. I got to use the bathroom and I'll be right back." Emma nodded turning onto her side.
When Julian came back into the room Emma was dressed only in a blue lace thong. Her eyes closed and her shallow steady breathing letting him know she was fast asleep. He sighed and stripped down to his boxers. "Emma" Julian shook her lightly. "baby wake up"
Emma opened her eyes slightly. "Jules?" Julian moved the bedding beside her. "Get under the covers love, you'll freeze like that" Emma crawled lazily under the covers. Julian tucked her in kissing her forehead.
"Hold me" she whispered. Julian nodded and climbed into be beside her. He wrapped his arms around her pulling her into his chest. Her breath was hot against his neck filling the room with the smell of sweet wine.
Month two in Italy
Emma had been feeling off lately. Their morning had begun with Julian holding her hair back as she vomited for what felt like hours. Julian sat loyally by her side, rubbing her back soothingly. This was the third day of Emma not being able to hold down anything.
Shadowhunters rarely got sick. Emma's first though was to check her birth control rune. The inky black swirls were still there on her left hip bone.
"Emma, I think we should call Jem." Julian said rubbing circles between her shoulder blades.
Emma shook her head. Her forehead was currently leaning against the rim of the toilet bowl. She knew she was pale, sweaty and smelled horrendous but she could've cared less.
"I probably just had some bad food or caught a stomach bug." She sat back from the toilet and leaned against the side of the tub, giving him a weak smile. "I think I am going to take a bath."
Julian helped Emma up from the floor.
"Go lie down Em. I'll get the bath running for you."
Normally, Emma would've objected but she feared if she opened her mouth she should be greeted by the other half of her breakfast. She stripped down to her underwear and laid on top of the duvet in the fetal position. Her stomach felt like it was being put through a meat grinder. Emma closed her eyes and tried not to think about how shitty she felt.
"Emma," Julian touched her shoulder lightly. "The bath is ready." He scooped her up bridal style and sat her on the closed toilet lid.
"I need to brush my teeth" Emma murmured and began to rise when she felt his hand on her shoulder, gently guiding her to sit back down.
"Julian I am perfectly capable— "
"Let me take care of you"
He moved to the counter and prepared her toothbrush before holding it out to her.
"That line is so much hotter in bed" Emma grabbed the toothbrush from his hand and began to brush. Watching his shoulders shake with laughter as he stepped back. "I feel like a child" She muttered grumpily as she brushed. Julian shook his head and began to undress.
Emma set her toothbrush down on the counter as she watched Julian in the mirror. The ripple of his muscles, his tanned and scared skin, his defined hips and navel that tapered down to—
"Everything Okay?" Julian's hands were placed lightly on her shoulders. Despite how crappy she was feeling Emma blushed. She had thought Julian had caught her eye-fucking him. Emma swished the Listerine in her mouth.
He turned her by her shoulders and felt her forehead with the back of his hand.
"You don't feel too hot. Do you still want to take a bath, or would you rather go to bed?"
She shook her head no in response. Emma walked over to the tub and stripped. The water was warm and soothing. Julian was turning towards the door, his arms full of clothing from the bathroom floor. Her hand shot out of the tub and griped his wrist.
"Stay" She whispered.
Without a word, Julian removed his jeans and underwear before sliding in behind Emma. She sighed and leaned back using him as her human pillow. They closed their eyes and allowed the warm water to relax their sore muscles.
"I'm sorry you're sick Em" Julian murmured, kissing a trail along Emma's shoulder that sent shivers down her spine. His hands slid down her arms and wrapped around her waist, pulling her against him. His lips hot against her neck.
One hand moved down her stomach and rested on her thigh.
"Emma"
"Mhm?" She asked, her eyes closed with her head resting against Julian's.
"Let me take care of you baby" His lips brushed her ear. Emma felt him shake with laughter and she giggled.
"Shut up" she laughed playfully. "It's hot!"
Julian even laughed harder. Emma and Julian had always been close but over the past six months their connection had grown even stronger. When they made love, it had always been filled with fiery passion. It still was. But as they got more comfortable with one another they began to joke in bed.
"Am I making you swoon?"
"Julian I will leave you here in this tub." Emma turned to face him and did her best to look irritated.
"You're bluffing" He grinned, watching her smile slip through her frown.
"Am not." She crossed her arms.
"Oh, you so are." His arms pulled her closer to him.
"Maybe just a little" She whispered her lips brushing his. Their lips collided in a fast and passionate kiss.
Emma pulled back and grinned at him. "Still think we should be calling Jem?"
Month Three in Italy
Emma woke to Julian shaking her lightly.
"Hmm?" Emma moaned refusing to open her eyes.
"Rise and shine birthday girl, we are taking the day off."
She opened her eyelids that were still heavy with sleep. Julian was grinning, his blackthorn eyes sparkling. He was standing and already dressed for the day, wearing a dark blue sweater that Emma had gotten him in Mexico City while shopping with Tina. She placed a kiss on his cheek before walking into the bathroom.
Emma walked out of the bathroom wrapped in a small white towel. She bent down and began to rummage through her bag for her white sundress with blue flowers.
They had been in Italy for nearly three months and Emma still hadn't entirely unpacked. Julian was very organized and had his clothing folded neatly in the dresser and his suitcase. While Emma had various piles and an overflowing suitcase.
Emma found the dress and pulled it on quickly running to the bathroom to thrown on a little bit of lip-gloss because why not?
"You look stunning my love" Julian grinned as Emma came into the room, holding his hand out to her.
"And you are as handsome as always" Emma placed a kiss on his cheek.
"So where are we going?"
Emma and Julian had been walking hand and hand toward the water.
"It's a surprise" Julian said for what felt like the 100th time. Emma was anxious was excitement. They sat near the front of the boat, Emma leaning over the side looking into the bright blue water. Julian watched as the sunlight made a golden halo of Emma's blonde hair. My angel. Julian's hands itched for a canvas and a brush. To draw her and all her beauty in this city. He took a mental snapshot of the moment.
As the boat docked, she turned to him excitedly. "Murano!" She exclaimed making it sound like a question. His hand squeezed her thigh, she had told him months ago that Murano was one of her dream destinations. All month Emma had been begging to go and Julian had done his best to come up with excuses.
"Julian this is the best gift!" He took her hand as they exited the water taxi and began to walk through the small stress of Murano. Murano was much quainter than Venice. In Venice, the streets were packed with tourists, but Murano's small streets were nearly empty. They spent the morning exploring the island and asking mundanes to take pictures of them on bridges and by the water.
After lunch Julian and Emma went to a glass blowing viewing. After Julian bought Emma a Murano glass pendant necklace and slipped the bag into his coat pocket while she was browsing the store to buy Clary a gift. Emma decided on a small jewelry tray and the couple walked back to the water taxi.
Once they were back in Venice, Julian lead the way towards their next destination.
"Julian this has been the most wonderful day" She said resting her head against his shoulder as they walked.
"The day isn't over yet love" Julian's arm slipped around her waist, pulling her into him to place a kiss on top of her head. They strolled through the canal lined streets until they reached a building marked Cantina Do Spade.
"It was said the Casanova brought women here to wine and dine them" Julian said looking up at the building, rubbing small circles on Emma's lower back.
"Is that your plan tonight? Get me to fall in love with you over food and a bottle of wine, Casanova?"
Emma smiled, she loved the sound of his laughter. The way his eyes twinkled with a newfound joy every time he laughed. Julian never seemed as carefree as he did when he was laughing.
His warm strong hand on her lower back guided her towards the restaurant. He opened the door for her, and Emma blushed as he gave her a mock bow "After you my love"
The waiter led them to a small table in a dimly lit corner of the restaurant. They order their drinks and the young waiter left. Emma moved her chair to sit beside Julian and rested her head on his shoulder. Julian turned to her and gave her a chaste kiss on the mouth.
"I love you, Julian Blackthorn" She said starring into his blue-green eyes. Julian's hands came up to cup her face. He leaned in kissing her hard and slow. "I love you, Emma Carstairs"
They turned back to their menus as they talked about their day. Julian placed his hand on Emma's thigh, idly rubbing small circles on her leg with his thumb. Out of the corner of his eye Julian could see Emma flush slightly.
"Your hand better stay put before someone notices mister" Emma said trying to sound stern, but her voice had come out breathily despite her effort. Julian smirked, he loved knowing that he could have such a strong effect on her.
"No one will notice". Julian said still starring at his menu as his hand inched higher up her thigh, slipping under her dress. He paused and leaned down to brush his lips against her ear. "Are you saying you don't want me to touch you?"
"No just-" Emma swallowed hard trying to maintain her composure as Julian's hand squeezed her inner thigh. Julian sat up straight as the waiter came back with their drinks. The young Italian mundane's eyes graze up and down Emma for a bit longer than Julian would've liked.
As they ordered, Julian moved his hand on Emma's thigh again and Emma releases a small gasp. After the waiter leaves Emma turns on him. "Julian, By the Angel if you move your hand any higher, I am going to jump you in this restaurant."
He laughed and squeezed her thigh again giving her a wink. Emma groaned out of frustration and pleasure. When their food arrived, Julian removed his hand from her thigh and that's when he felt Emma's hand creeping up his thigh. Julian turned to her with a surprised expression.
"Two can play this game love" Emma whispered as her hand palmed his hard member through his jeans.
"So not fair" Julian hissed. Emma shrugged and sat back, crossing her arms.
"I think it's pretty fair. You got me all hot and bother and now we are even." She took a swig of his wine.
They finished their dinner and the waiter is back with the check. His eyes shamelessly undressing her. Julian placed his hand on Emma's thigh and gripped her tightly as he takes the bill. The waiter glances at his hand but still gives Emma a wink after they've paid.
After the waiter left, Julian's grip on Emma loosened. He looked down at her thigh shocked at how tightly he had gripped her. There was a perfect red handprint on her thigh, but Emma only smiled at him.
"Let's go home baby" Julian nodded, and Emma slipped her hand in his as they made their way back to the institute.
Julian barely has time to turn from the closed door when Emma's hands are on him. Emma's lips collide against his. Rough and passionate. Her fingers become intertwined in his hair and she tugs lightly. Julian groaned into her, lifting her in his arms and carrying her towards their bed.
Julian ripped off her dress and Emma wasted no time removing his jacket and shirt. She paused to run her hands down his muscular stomach, tracing his scars as she went. They were breathing heavily as Emma's hands reached to undo his belt.
Julian looked down at Emma, drinking in her image. Her long blonde hair spread across the dark sheets, a pleading look in her warm brown eyes. He leaned down to kiss her on the lips and her hands drop from hid belt. Slowly, Julian's lips begin to move lower, leaving a trail of kisses in his wake.
When he reached her chest, he removed her bra and moved his lips on her breasts and nipples. Emma makes and impatient noise, but he takes his time kissing her entire body. Julian kisses his way down her stomach and hooks his fingers in the waistband pf her panties. Emma's breath becomes ragged as he slid her panties down her legs.
"Julian"
He stopped kissing up her thigh.
"Yes?" He looked up at her.
"Lose the pants and come here"
Julian stood up and removed his jeans, Emma watching his hungrily from the bed. He came back down bracing himself on his elbows over her body. The kiss heatedly before Julian entered her and began to move slowly inside her. Emma made an impatient sound and raised her hips, obviously unhappy with his slow pace. "Julian please"
Without preamble Julian began to move faster and faster. Emma screamed out his name as he repeatedly hit her sweet spot. Her legs wrapped around his hips and locked at the ankle, keeping him deep inside her.
"Emma" He moaned against her lips as she arched her back and her walls squeezed him tighter. Their hands interlocked above her head. Julian lost it and came inside her, gripping her hands tighter and pushing them down into the bedding. Emma let out a small whimper as she rode out her orgasm. He moved to lay next to her, both winded from passionate love making.
"Best. Birthday. Sex. Ever. "Emma panted and turned towards him. Julian reached over and kissed her, running his hand through her hair.
"Happy birthday Em"
A/N: Thank you to all my readers! One more chapter! NYC institute so some wedding planning for clace and sizzy! Also, the Lightwood-Bane fam! I've been thinking about the NYC chapter for so long so I have a feeling it'll be a pretty lengthy last chapter ;)