Disclaimer: I do not own The Mortal Instruments series or its characters.
Author's Note: I follow no real storyline in the Mortal Instruments books. I referred to some things that has happened in the books, but don't really follow the book's plot. Again, this is a fanficiton xD
WARNING: Boy x Boy love in this chapter.
7
Lust
Alec's dark blue eyes widened and his lips twitched to the urge to kiss the blonde back, but unexpectedly jerked away. "Y-You…You can't just-! Y-You-!"
Jace raised a brow, a bit amused by Alec's stammering. "I'm sorry, I didn't catch that." He said sarcastically, looking at the other man as if he was hardly fazed by the sudden rejection. Or so it seemed... Alec couldn't read his golden gleaming eyes. "That's what happens when you put your face too close to mine."
"I was trying to get you back down to Earth!" Alec flushed.
"Right. Well, I'm 'back down to Earth' now. What do you need?"
Alec stared at him. "I can't believe you sometimes. You're just so…so unpredictable!"
"What do you not believe?" Jace eyed him, his voice holding a tone of seriousness.
"That. Th-That kiss," Alec unknowingly brushed his finger tips against his lips before yanking them away embarrassingly. "Aren't those only for Clary?"
"Who told you that?" Jace ignored the unusual use of her first name.
"Jace!" Alec growled, irritably, "I saw you kiss her! I asked you if you loved her and you said I don't know! I mentioned it again and you said what if I do!"
Jace's eyes wandered to their embraced hands making Alec notice as well and blush as he freed them. Jace glanced back at him. "What does that matter? I just kissed you, didn't I? You should be happy, not hounding me."
Alec shook his head violently, making his rich black hair look air blown. "I'm not! I-I just-! I don't understand! Are you just trying to make me feel better? Or are you just playing with me? This is cruel, Jace. Even for yo-"
"Shutup. Like you haven't played with someone's emotions before." The blonde looked up at him, eyes still unreadable. "Remember? Magnus."
Alec cringed a bit, but he didn't feel like discussing that topic. Why would he when the only guy he was solely focused on was Jace? "So are you admitting to just playing with me?" His voice was hard as steel.
"Are you admitting to just using Magnus? You were using him to fill the gap, right? That spot in your heart."
"I wasn't using him." Alec glared. "I could never replace you in my heart. But…you are partially right…" his voice became melancholy, "I did try…"
"I knew it. What a cheap imitation," Jace snorted. "The two of us don't even compare."
"You think I don't know that!" Alec yelled. "I know, okay?" He still held his glare on the other boy.
Jace shrugged a bit. "What did you see in that guy anyways?"
Alec's eyes softened as he gazed down at the carpeted floor. "…He was a nice guy... He saved my life."
Jace remembered that all too well; when he was helpless and his best friend was on the verge of death. If it wasn't for Magnus, he would've lost Alec. He would've lost yet another person he loved and it would've hurt like hell. What would have done if Alec had died…?
Jace clenched his fist when a shiver ran down his spine and his eyes grew wide. It was a terrifying feeling. He didn't even want to think about something so horrible.
"Jace, are you alright?"
Maybe Alec meant more to him then he thought. Didn't mundanes say sparks fly when you know you know you're in love? He didn't know if he would describe the feeling of Alec's lips on his as sparks, but he did…feel something…
"Alec…"
The teen blinked. "What?"
"You ask too many questions…"
Before Alec could further question him, his breath hitched as the masculine hand caressed his cheek. It was that of a warriors, but surprisingly gentle and yet firm against his skin. He gawked in astonishment as the blonde leaned in, tilting his head slightly, to press his lips back against Alec's own.
Alec sat frozen in place for a moment and self-consciously was beginning to worry that he was going to miss his chance again. Only when Jace began to part his lips open and deepen the kiss did the heat risen in Alec's body begin to thaw his shocked state. He let Jace roam the corridors of his mouth and kissed the blonde back with just as sweet and sensual passion as their tongues tussled.
The sensation running up Alec's spine, making him feel like was about to blow, was something he never thought he'd feel before. Not with Jace anyways. Sure, he had always craved to and often had to bury those thoughts away, but the craving still lingered in his being no matter how hard he tried. He wasn't quite sure when he had fallen for his step-brother. Many times he hated being 'brothers' at all, even if not by blood. Jace calling him 'brother' from time to time always reminded him of the love that'll never be between them. But now… Sitting there on Jace's bed, kissing him like that, his mind was at a loss for words. Though it wasn't like any needed to be exchanged or rather, could be.
Alec felt himself beginning to fall back, as their lips gradually parted. Alec thought for air maybe, but it was almost like he wasn't the one that needed it. He couldn't breathe. He couldn't talk. It was as if he was in a daze or a sweet diluted dream.
A thin line of saliva was left on his chin. Jace pushed him back lightly against the bed and Alec could feel the sting of his wound opening up again under his bandages. The only thing that reminded him, that this wasn't a dream. He hardly paid it any mind though, looking up at the blonde over him, supporting himself with lean, strong arms. He stared up at his golden eyes with a rich yellow and russet brown hue fading into each other like a lion's orbs while the room light illuminating the space almost cast it an opposite, silvery color. Alec felt as if he was in a trance and nothing could slip his hold away from this breathtaking moment. He had noticed Jace's eyes before…but not like this while Jace gazed down into his dark blue orbs, the beautiful deep color of the deep sea, which told stories just as hard to explore and understand as the sea itself. Alec was a stunning looking young man. Jace never could understand why he tried to mask his looks with old sweaters and out-dated pants.
The light began to eclipse when it started to shadow over Alec as Jace leaned downwards. He was inches away from the black haired's face who felt the warm breath against his neck making his cheeks feel even warmer before the blonde paused.
Alec stared, like someone had just clicked the pause button on his life remote. "W-What-"
"Shhh," Jace placed a finger on the other's lips making Alec's blush deepen.
It was quiet now and Alec could indeed hear the faint footsteps echoing down the hallway; probably why Jace had stopped. Jace stared right at the door while Alec couldn't tear his gaze from him. A sudden knock came to the door.
"…Who is that?" Alec glanced over for a quick second, not realizing he had spoke aloud.
"An unwelcome guest," Jace hopped up, going over to the door as it began to crack open. The Shadowhunter quickly grabbed onto the doorknob and opened the door halfway, in which the knocker had no view of his bed. "I didn't say come in."
The knocker, Simon, looked startled for a brief moment. "You're right. You didn't say anything."
"Do you usually give people half a second before you barge in?"
"Only when it's you I'm knocking for."
Jace stared at him blankly for a moment before he asked, "Why are you here?"
Simon was easing into spitting out a smart-ass remark, but the wave of worry made him not bother. "Is Clary in here?" He moved his head around to see past Jace and unthoughtfully began to push the door open wider.
Jace's grip tightened on the knob, making Simon's curiosity fail. "No, Clary is not in here." Jace spoke with annoyance to Simon's presence, but a hint of concern for Clary.
"Well, I already asked Isabelle. Even Church. And everyone else in this house." Simon bit the bottom of his lip before he glanced up, "Well, except Alec. He wasn't in his room when I dropped in."
"He went for a walk earlier today. He's out." Jace's voice was flat.
"Still?" Simon remembered Clary telling him that Alec just might never come back because he hated her so much. "Uh, sorry to tell you this, but your bro just might be running away from home, dude."
Jace's eyes flickered a hint of amusement. "I'll be sure to inform LostChild101."
Simon glared at the blonde. "You're such an ass."
"Only to you."
Simon snickered like it was a sick joke. "Only to everybody."
Jace leered at him. "You don't know me, mundie."
"I know that you're a dick." Simon spoke like it was a proven fact. "And you seem awfully suspicious. Claiming that you don't know where Clary is, and looking so calm trying to conceal your room. What…or more like who the hell are you hiding then, huh?"
"Trying?" Jace questioned his second to last sentence, "Hardly since you don't even know 'who the hell I'm hiding."
"Listen, you-" Simon growled before Jace stepped back and shut the door, locking it with a flick of the wrist. "HEY!" A hard slam came to the door.
Alec had sat up and blinked. "Simon?" He raised his eyebrows.
"Mundie boy really knows how to test my patience."
Alec gazed at him. "What's wrong?"
Jace licked his dry lips. "He doesn't know where Clary is. She's not in the house." Jace waltzed over to his closet and began to slide on a dirty, black boot.
"Are you going to go find her?" Alec asked, a hint of hurt in his tone.
"Well, yeah." Jace wasn't looking at him.
Hadn't the blonde just kissed him? Twice? Wasn't that suppose to mean something? Why did he look so concerned where Clary was? "But I thought-"
"Thought what?" Jace looked back at him once he tied on his shoe.
Alec looked hurt for a split second. His eyes were half-lidded as he looked down. "…I thought…Simon had a phone."
Jace lifted his head up from his feet and turned to gawk at Alec. "…You're right."
A/N: Omg, I wrote this chapter when I just finished City of Ashes and it rocked! I know I'm a Jace/Alec fan (love the scenes with them), but did anyone else think the part where Simon was drinking Jace's blood was hot? I mean, come on, Jace pulled him closer. lol Well, please review/comment! I'll try to get chapter 8 out soon, but its loooong-er than my others.
