I have a nice happy fun thing for you in this chapter. Hope you like it!
I lay on an air mattress on Jace's floor, waiting for him to finish showering. When Jace came out of the bathroom I asked him if I could have a bath. He helped me undress to my last layer, and left me alone in the bathroom to finish undressing and get in. The water felt amazing…
I must have dozed off, because when I woke, the water was lukewarm. I got out and wrapped myself in a towel. I felt much better. When I stepped out of the bathroom, I smiled. Jace lay sprawled on the bed, sound asleep, a small trickle of drool escaping his perfect lips. I grabbed my underthings and one of Jace's shirts and went back into the bathroom to change.
When I came back out, I tucked Jace under the covers and climbed in with him. He stirred and muttered, but I kissed his nose, and he stopped, a smile coming over his face. I smiled again, and promptly fell asleep.
"Claaaary! Wake up, love."
I hit a pillow in the general direction of the voice and rolled over. I was satisfied to hear an Oooomph! from Jace.
"Clary!"
He groaned
"Its 1:30, Firebird"
"Fine."
I sat up, and he immediately scooped me up.
"Jaaace!"
I squealed
"I have a surprise for you, so we should go soon, before Izzy comes and captures you to go shopping. She's determined to go today, you know."
I groaned and buried my face in his shoulder.
I could feel him chuckle, and then he started walking. His smooth gait was so relaxing, I would have fallen back asleep if he hadn't started tickling my ribs.
"Jace! Stop it! Ughhh!"
He laughed, and kissed my forehead.
"Not a chance, love."
I accepted the inevitable and started tickling him back.
"You don't want me to drop you…."
His voice trailed off hopefully.
"I trust you!"
I continued tickling him.
When we reached the garden at the top of the Institute, he set me down on a bench, suddenly serious.
"Clary…"
"Yeah, Jace?"
He looked at me, his eyes full of adoration and love.
"Clary, I have loved you forever. Unconsciously before I even met you. I always dreamed of a girl with red hair and green eyes. Truly red hair. Will you fulfill that dream… permanently?"
He held out a small red box. I opened it, and gasped.
It was a gold ring, with a Fire Opal heart. On each side of the heart was a sapphire swirl, and in the middle of the heart was a wavy ruby and a wavy gold topaz.
"The ruby and topaz is like our hair… Do you like it?"
I squealed and threw myself at him.
"Good! That will make telling our parents about the baby easier!"
I mock scowled at him, and then he kissed me. I sighed, and kissed him back.
Did you like the ring? Hope so...
I know some of you want longer chapters, but I just don't have time... :(
Plus, I like leaving you with cliffys as much as possible... BWAHAHAHAHA
I will update when I get 5 reviews. Until then, no story for you. Thanks!
~alicat
