The next morning Clary woke up alone. As she got dressed and made her way to the kitchen she heard the sounds of laughter. The scene she encountered was both unexpected and heartwarming. Jace was at the counter, shirtless, cooking pancakes. Izzy was trying to help but judging by Jace's expression her help wasn't appreciated.

A man Clary had never seen before, was sitting on the counter with Alec standing between the newcomer's legs. Both of their heads were bent together in such a way that although she could see Alec's profile, the other guy's face was completely hidden. Alec was apparently showing the other man pictures on his phone.

It was then that Clary remembered that Alec's boyfriend was indeed scheduled to join them that morning. She soom realised that the newcomer could only be Magnus. Magnus and Alec, or Malec as they were called by Jace, also seemed to be the source of laughter. From the way they were giggling, she guessed that Alec was telling his beloved some of the tales of their trip to Switzerland.

It was the first time Clary had seen the eldest Lightwood laugh so freely. Alec laughed with his entire body and his hazel eyes lit up with happiness. The artist in Clary was begging her to go to her room and bring out her sketch book, to just capture that moment. Up until then, she had thought that Jace and Izzy were exaggerating their brother's love for his boyfriend, but looking at the couple now, even she had no trouble believing that they loved each other, plain and simple.

"Clary! Babe, how long have you been standing there? Come in." Jace said as he saw her standing by the doorway. Then he turned to his brother "Oi! Lovebirds, there are other people in the room."

Despite Jace's rebuttal, it was only after Clary had taken a seat on one of the stools by the counter, that they let go of their conversation and Alec moved away from between Magnus' legs.

Magnus was possibly the first man she had met whose eyeliner game was so on point. Other than that Magnus seemed to give off a presence that demanded attention. He was hot and was well aware of it. His shirt with the top few buttons undone, the abundance of rings and necklaces, even the make up all compelled people to look at him. If you had asked Clary, Magnus seemed like the last person who would date or even get along with Alec, who was moody and whose wardrobe consisted on only one color: black.

But then again she didn't know them or their relationship, so who was she to judge?

"Hello there biscuit. I am Magnus Bane." Magnus said as he took a seat beside her and extended a hamd for her to shake.

"Clary Fray." she said shaking his hand. It was then that she noticed his nail polish. It was seriously unfair that he was better at this stuff than her.

"So you are the one who stole Jace's heart?" He said as he regarded her. "Hot. Although the hairstyle could definitely be improved. But you will do."

"Um..thank you?" Clary wasn't sure how to respond to that.

"Clary don't worry. Magnus fancies himself to be a self apointed expert. But his advice is always good. I mean he helped me change my entire wardrobe. We can do that for you?" Izzy said from her place where she was putting pancakes unto two plates, which were promptly delivered to Magnus and Clary, with a cup of black Coffe for Clary and green tea for Magnus.

By now the four of them were well aware of each others' preferences after all.

"Right, maybe we could redo Clary's wardrobe?" Izzy asked looking at Magnus "We are in Paris anyways. Let's go shopping."

"I would love too. With the right clothes, biscuit will look like a bomb." Magnus replied. None of the bothered to lool at Clary who was sitting right there.

"All we will need now are credit cards. Mine is on limit. So boys?" Izzy said extending her hand in a silent invitation to her brothers.

Alec and Jace who had till that moment had been unsuccessfully trying to control their laughter at the the way Clary was blatantly ignored by both Magnus and Izzy, just looked at each other and heaving a long suffering sigh just shook their heads.

"Alexander, darling don't be like that. Please?" this time Magnus begged Alec.

And just like that Alec was sliding a black credit card towards his boyfriend. Where did that come from. Magnus just gave Clary a triumphant grin.

They were joined by the Lightwood siblings with their own plates and cups of coffee.

"So Blondie, can we steal your girl?" Magnus asked Jace.

"Nope, not this time. She's all mine. We have only two weeks after all." Jace said sending a smirk at Magnus.

Clary just glared at him. She existed damn it.

"Biscuit you tell. Shopping with us. Or going with Blondie?" Magnus asked her, finally.

Clary thought to go shopping just to get back at Jace for so shamelessly ignoring her when she was right next to her. But then Jace said that she was planning to take her to see the Mona Lisa today and her decision was made.

"Sorry, Magnus. Artist's soul." she said.

"Well then the rest of us will go shopping." Magnus said high fiving Izzy.

"Wait? Why am I going? I hate shopping." Alec, who had been silent till now, finally joined the conversation.

"You are there to carry the bags obviously." Izzy said with a look towards her brother.

Alec just gave her the middle finger and shook his head.

"Please, Alexander?" Magnus asked.

And Alec agreed. Now Clary had to ask.

"Just how whipped is Alec?" Clary finally asked.

This caused an array of reactions around the table. Jace spit out his coffee, Alec just sputtered red in face, Izzy stared at Clary in wonder and Magnus started laughing.

"I love her. Lets keep her." Magnus said, wiping his tears, as he finally stopped laughing.

Clary just smiled at him. Jace was still looking at her in wonder and amazement and Alec refused to meet her eyes. Izzy was hiding her smirk behind her cup but was failing miserably. all in all just a normal breakfast.

As they all returned to their rooms, Clary sat on the bed, giving Jace the first go in the shower.

"Did I offend Alec?" Clary asked looking at Jace, as he took off his sweatpants.

"No, you didn't. He's just not used to it. It will be okay." He reassured her.

Clary nodded trusting his judgement.

"So, today is it the date I was promised." Clary asked with a wink in his direction.

"Nah. Today is just for fun. I promised to take you around Paris and show you best spots. So this is the start. What better than the Louvre for an artist?" Jace said with a smile.

"Okay." Clary said.

"But the date will come, I promise." he said as he finally entered the bathroom and closed the door behind himself.

Clary just lay on the bed thinking how much her life had changed. Less than a month ago, she was living a monotonous life, boring and repetitive. But now, here she was, sharing a room with her highschool crush and about to fulfill one of her biggest dreams : seeing the Mona Lisa. She had made amazing friends. Life was good.