Today was Clary's birthday. She was turning sixteen and by now he went to see her almost everyday. Jonathan couldn't be far from her for too long. specially now that Valentine had been sending him to more dangerous and remote places he always knew he could always find peace when he was with her. The way her eyelashes would graze her freckled cheekbones, how her green eyes would light up every time he would come visit her, how her red hair looked like wildfire when the wind blew, how her tiny hand would fit perfectly with his or when sometimes both of them would just lay on her bed talking about everything and nothing at the same time brought him a sense of happiness that he had never felt before meeting her and every moment he spent with her convinced him more and more that the two of them were meant to be together.

For her birthday Jonathan had decided to take her to Paris.He had never taken her out of New York afraid Jocelyn or Valentine would catch him it wasn't as if Jocelyn would care but still it was better to be cautious.

He sneaked in through the window as always and was immediately greeted with his little redhead hugging him with her arms wrapped around his torso. " you are here." She whispered almost to herself, like confirming he was here.

"Of course I'm here." He also whispered to afraid that a loud noice would break the moment. "Now," Jonathan said taking a step back but still holding her hands. " I have a little surprise for you."

" Jonathan," She said looking up at him with those beautiful big green eyes, full of trust and love. "You don't need to give me anything, I just want to be with you at least for a while."

"I know, but I wanted to." He whispered. "Come with me." He said walking towards the door of her room with her hand still in his. She followed him without hesitation, they walked down the buildings stairs and went out to the alley next to the building where the portal was already waiting for them. Clary stares amazed, it was the first time she'd seen a portal but she already knew what it was thanks to him. He had been slowly introducing her to all aspects of the Shadow World.

"Where are we going?" She asked, her voice full of excitement.

"Its a surprise." He said with a smile, a real one. "Now close your eyes."

"Come on." She said playfully closing her eyes. "Fine. I trust you."

"No peaking." Jonathan warned sweetly covering her eyes with his hands and guiding her through the portal.

After all the turbulence the portal made Jonathan felt the solid ground. Instantly wrapping his arms around Clary since it was her first time landing from a portal. Both of them stood up, both of his hands went to cover her eyes to then gently let her see the beautiful view. "Happy Birthday, little sister." He whispered as he let her take in the beautiful view of Paris at night. Clary stayed in silence for a few moments completely amazed by the city lights and then proceeded to hug Jonathan as tightly as her tiny self could. "Thank you." She whispered burying her face in his chest.

A\N: I wrote this chapter listening to Chloe Moriondo's cover of La Vie en Rose and Little Things by One Direction so I guess that's kind of the soundtrack for this chapter. I'm sorry this is so short and for taking so long in updating. Next chapter will continue in Paris:)

Hopefully I won't take to long in updating.

Love y'all

—zoe