The Day That Took Their Breath Away
Jace and Clary walk side by side on the Pier, hand in hand. Clary was laughing at something Jace had said, her head leaned against his shoulder as she laughed hysterically. They just stop and stare into each others eyes, wanting nothing more than the moment they were sharing.
"I love you so much, Clarissa." Jace says, saying her name so perfectly, as if he practiced it in the mirror everyday.
"I love you, too, Jace. I will never stop loving you." They move to the rail of the pier and look out upon the shimmering lake, the moonlight reflecting against its surface. Clary sighs and smiles, thinking of the day her and Jace had spent together. They walked in the park, forgetting their Shadowhunter lives and acting as normal humans, or as Jace says, stupid arrogant mundanes. Clary always had to chuckle at thinking about that, which she did now. The wind blew her hair, and the moonlight cast an eery glow on her skin, her eyes gleamed a beautiful emerald.
"What are you chuckling at?" Jace asks, wrapping his arm around her shoulder. She shrugs.
"Thinking of all the things you say." Clary smiles up at him, kissing his cheek. Jace smirks, catching Clary off guard by snatching her off the floor, carrying her princess style. She squeals, placing her hands against Jace's chest and pecking his lips. "Jerk." She mutters jokingly, love filling her eyes and Jace's as well.
"Love you, too, Pumpkin." Jace jokes, placing her feet back on the ground and pressing her up against the railing, crushing his lips to hers. Clary giggles, wrapping her arms around his neck while he places his hands on her waist, pulling her closer, but she's still backed up against the wooden railing. She groans against his mouth, kissing him back. The kiss wasn't gentle or light, it was hungry and passionate, full of love and passion. Clary wraps her legs around Jace's waist and he pulls her closer to him. He pulls away, but his lips never leave her skin. Instead, they trail wet, sweet kisses along her jawline and down her neck, and he nibbles on her earlobe. "I love you." He whispers in her ear, but before Clary can respond, he fits his lips to hers again. This time, the kiss was slow and gentle, their lips sliding gently over each others as they spill their love for each other. Clary brings her hand to the side of Jace's face, holding his face in her hands as she smiles against his lips. She pulls away, smiling stupidly at Jace, her legs still around his waist as he walks back towards the Institute.
"I love you, too." Clary whispers, sliding out of Jace's grasp after kissing his nose, then walking hand in hand with him to the Institute. Clary and Jace would always remember this as The Day That Took Their Breath Away.