Okay, so, you guys HAVE TO READ THIS. It is basically a REQUIREMENT, because this is so so awesome. Hat's off to an AMAZING first place winner! I squeal almost every time I read it. So... Here you go! (Next chapter... EPILOGUE)

Where We'd Rather Be

By: Wood Painted Flesh

They'd been together for three long years today. Today—when they'd both realized what idiots they'd been, being in love with each other for as long as they had. Their friends still joke and make jabs at the two because of how long it had taken them both to realize it ("You had to go on a freaking Reality TV show to figure it out!").

But it doesn't matter, because they had that kind of love. You know, the "staying up all night to watch you sleep no matter how creepy" kind of love. That "you can have the last slice of pizza" kind of love. That "be with me and everything will be okay" kind of love. The kind of love in which they can still act like complete idiots together. The kind of love that was crazy yet beautiful.

Not much has changed in their relationship then, really. The only major alterations to their relationship are the late night cuddles, the more intimate movie nights, the talks of sweet nothings and "I love you's" under the covers in the dark after a long day.

The only big difference is the lack of cameras following them. They were once offered a whole reality TV show of their own but turned it down. They were done with that life. They wanted to start a new one, together. Obviously, that never stopped fans from stopping them in the street. They would give Jace their numbers on napkins only to be discarded in a trash can down the road. ("She was like, twelve, you know that right? That's illegal" then "Oh shut up.")

So no, not much has changed. In fact, they are still very much like they were before they'd found each other—really found each other. They still have their movie marathons and crack jokes and insult each other. Both are still very childish and competitive. For example, they've created a game for each gift-giving holiday; they would compete to see who could give the best gift of all, but it couldn't be expensive.

Jace hadn't slept last night. He'd been clammy all day and night, and he'd resisted the urge to toss and turn in bed, fearing he'd wake her up. His thoughts are all jumbled and his heart threatens to burst out of his chest.

But the sun is rising, and that means she would be waking soon. So he puts on a calm facade, and slides the little box onto her pillow. He waits (im)patiently for her to wake up. He watches her eyelashes flutter against her cheeks before her eyes open slowly.

"G'morning," she mumbles, voice still thick with sleep. "How long have you been up?"

The corner of his lip kicked up. "A while."

She smiles sleepily. "Watching me? Creep."

Jace squares his jaw to keep his nerves in check. He leans over, presses a light kiss to her forehead and pulls back, watching her expectantly.

His eyes flicker down to the box.

It takes a moment, but her gaze finally focuses on the little black box in front of her. "Jace. What... wait, is that—?"

"Happy Anniversary, Clary." He stares at her, a small, nervous smile playing on his lips.

With slow fingers, she flips the box open. Her throat works, bobbing up and down.

Jace's stomach drops. He clears his throat. "I might have bent the rules a little bit on today's gift. I hope you can understand."

Tears fill her eyes, and she chokes on a watery laughter. Jace leans into her and mumbles those four very important words against her lips, his voice soft and full of hope, and she begins to cry softly and kisses him.

"I am never going be able to top this."

He laughs, joy filling his heart. He slides the ring onto her finger and kisses her again. And then once more, very softly. "You already did. You said yes."

Doesn't that make you go AWWWWWW! Truly amazing oneshot! I LOVE IT! Head over to Wood Painted Flesh's account and look at You're On Your Own (WPF also says to avoid We All Fall Down because it will probably be deleted soon) Also, look out for And We Waited Too Long (coming soon by WPF). THE NEXT CHAPTER IS THE EPILOGUE! That means it will be the OFFICIAL LAST CHAPTER. I'm going to cry writing it for sure. XD D: LOVE YOU ALL!

-Shadowhunter5801