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Confessions
Jennifer:
Groggily, my eyes opened to see a blazing white light over my head. I groaned and blinked several times, trying to grow accustomed to the light.
"Jennifer?" A voice I did not recognize asked in amazement. I tried to move my head, but found I couldn't. "Don't move." The voice advised, yeah thanks a lot, I thought sarcastically.
Then, a beautiful black haired woman was in my face. Her hair was a midnight ink black I had never seen before, but that just made it more stunning. I could feel her hair against my arms even though she had pulled it back into a side pony-tail, which told me her hair was long. The woman's eyes were a dark brown and it was the first and only time I would ever be jealous of brown eyes, they were remarkable.
"My name is Isabelle Lightwood," She spoke again; "You are here in the Institute. Jennifer, you have been sleeping for two days. The wound on your shoulder was healed, but my mother said that you will still be sore for awhile. So, be careful."
"Lightwood?" I asked, my voice sounded like a frog… if frogs talked of course.
"Yes," Isabelle smiled grimly, "I don't believe Clary got to specifics, but I am a Lightwood, the second born child of Robert and Maryse. You have met them right?"
I nodded, but that was a big mistake as my shoulder and head seared with pain. I felt my face contract in a scowl.
"Here," Isabelle passed me a bottle of water with a green straw coming out in replace of the lid, "Drink some of this."
Reluctantly, I drank. Not because I wanted to but because every time I tried to pull away Isabelle would shove the straw in my mouth. I hated to admit it, but the cold water felt great against my aching throat. When I finished the bottle, I was madly disappointed.
"I also have new clothes for you, Clary said you packed a bag so we had to go and find it in the alley," Isabelle rolled her eyes as she stood gracefully and crossed the room to pick up the clothes, "you should be very grateful." Isabelle walked back over and placed the clothes at the foot of my bed. Then an awful thought struck me.
"Where is Ryan?" I demanded my voice suddenly harsh.
Isabelle glared, "You mean the disgusting creep that keeps flirting with Clary and I?"
"Sounds like him." I muttered the wall suddenly seemed interesting as I stared at the white brick, embarrassed for my brother.
"To answer your question, he is downstairs. Ryan has been eating all of our food."
"Great, that is him. I'm sorry."
"Yeah, I don't want to hear it from you. He better be sorry, we were running low on food anyway now we will have to go to the grocery store three times sooner." Isabelle's voice reeked with annoyance and impatience; her brown eyes angry.
"I'm sorry." I mumbled out of fear.
"Did you not just hear me?" Isabelle huffed, "Well I will leave you alone to get dressed. If you feel adventurous, explore your way to the kitchen. Otherwise, have fun in here alone." She then left without another word or glance back at me.
I was outraged and confused at her sudden impatience. Maybe Ryan had flirted with Isabelle and he had gone too far. I made a mental note to hit him later.
Slowly, I got up as the pain recited. I worked my way into my familiar clothes. Grateful that Clary told Isabelle that I had packed a bag and it was in the middle of the alleyway.
Being adventurous, as Isabelle put it, I walked from the room; looking left and right down the long white hallways, before I decided to go right, simply because right was always right. I zigzagged my way until I heard a noise… a beautiful noise, music. I followed the music and saw a piano room.
What I saw when I came into the room was a beautiful sight, Clary was sitting on the lap of a boy with gold hair -who I hoped to be her boyfriend- she had their hands intertwined on her thigh while she was playing with his fingers. Meanwhile, the boy was kissing her shoulder as his lips made a way up her neck; Clary's face lit with a small smile.
I couldn't help but realize that the smile, as small as it was, was the first I had seen of an emotion on Clary's face, other than tiny flashes of emotions. But no, this smile she had on her lovely face was calm, loving, and peaceful. I never knew of such sincerity of a moment. I was instantly jealous of the scene in front of me. Still, not wanting to break the beautiful scene, I tried to creep past the door quietly.
However, as soon as my foot hit the ground again the gold haired boy looked up and caught my eye but Clary was still playing with the boys pointer finger with a smile on her face; I gave the boy an apologetic look but my look quickly turned to a stare as I noticed how gorgeous the he was.
The golden haired teenager smirked seeing my look before he raised his lips from Clary's neck to her ear and I saw his lips moving in an explanation. Clary looked up at me with a bright smile.
"Jennifer, hello," Clary stood up and walked over to me with amazing grace, "I was worried that you wouldn't…"
I heard only half of her words as I kept staring at the golden boy; who now looked upset because Clary had left him. I couldn't help but feel a surge of defamatory as I watched him watching her with complete adoration.
"Jennifer? Jennifer?" Clary was asking and I noticed that her small hands were on my shoulders, she looked back seeing what I was staring at and she removed one hand from my shoulder out to the golden boy, who eagerly stood up, walked over to us, and took her hand, "Jennifer this is Jace Lightwood, my boyfriend." A light blush covered Clary's cheeks.
I couldn't help but feel embarrassed as she realized what I was staring at. My face filled with blood and for the first time I looked away from Jace to give Clary an apologetic look. Clary nodded in understanding; no wonder with a boyfriend like that, poor Clary must get a lot of looks.
"Hello, Jennifer," Jace spoke first, his expression was completely bored.
I cleared my voice and licked my suddenly dry lips, "Hi, Jace. Thank you, I am… uh, glad to meet you." Glad because he is so stunning mad because my expectations of boys have gone dangerously high.
"I guess you were just admiring me, like all women do." Jace smirked; ah I thought he is arrogant, big flaw.
"I guess the arrogance didn't go away with the start of our relationship." Clary muttered.
Jace bent down and kissed her forehead, "I must have my fun, dear." Clary rolled her eyes in reply to him. They were so beautiful, I thought, I envy them.
Clary turned back to them, "As I was saying before, I am glad you are awake."
"With no help to you she is okay." A voice said. I looked over to see Isabelle coming down the hall.
"Yes, thank you Isabelle." Clary said genuinely, Isabelle muttered something in a different language before walking past them without another word. Clary turned back to me, "Are you hungry?"
I nodded, noticing my growling stomach, and we all walked into the kitchen. Isabelle was at the stove, stirring something in a large pot.
"For the love of the Angel, beware of Isabelle's cooking." Jace said as we walked in, Clary swatted at his chest again. Isabelle spun around, raising a steaming spoon filled with yellow liquid dangerously.
"What have I said about pushing me?" She asked, her brown eyes narrowing.
Jace grinned but didn't respond, as he pulled Clary's waist and led her away from danger. They sat down on the table, in the same chair; as Jace pulled Clary down to sit in his lap, her petite waist sitting comfortably on one of Jace's legs as she turned to kiss him in a chaste matter. My eyes narrowed.
Before anyone could say anything else, a black haired boy with gorgeous blue eyes, a glittery lanky man with gel in his multi colored hair, and Ryan walked in; his chest buffed out as if he were about to fight someone. Isabelle visibly sighed and Clary snuggled closer to Jace. What had Ryan done?
"Oh," The blue eyed boy noticed me, he grabbed the hand of the glittery one, "you must be Jennifer, I am glad you are awake. I'm Alec Lightwood." He motioned to himself. Another Lightwood? Then, I was suddenly reminded of what Clary told me, two of their own and one adopted.
"Magnus Bane, High Warlock of Brooklyn." The glitter covered tall one raised a long arm to shake mine, I noticed for the first time that his eyes were green and slit, much like a cat's. I shook it hesitantly, still staring into them.
"Yes, that's Jennifer," Ryan announced walking to my side and flinging an arm around my shoulder, "She is always so tough… like me. Am I right, Isabelle?" He asked flexing his football muscles towards the ink black haired girl at the stove. Alec stepped forward.
"No, actually your muscles are nonexistent compared to ones I have seen." Isabelle glared at Ryan.
"Well, I guess I will have to keep working out for you, baby." Ryan grinned.
"Oh, Ryan, no." Clary spoke from Jace's lap, shaking her head. Jace was laughing silently.
"I am not your baby." Isabelle said each word slowly, stepping towards him with every word until she was right in his face.
"Okay! Isabelle, please calm down," Alec stepped in between them, "and Clary, before I forget, mom and dad want to speak with you," Clary stood and Jace stood with her, "Alone."
Jace did not sit back down, "I am going with her."
"Jace, it's okay." Clary whispered placing a hand on his chest.
"No, I am going with you." Jace said in a final tone.
"Jace," Magnus spoke his voice patient, "Clary is not going to be fighting demons, she is only going to talk to Alec, yours, and Isabelle's loving, sometimes scary, parents." Jace trailed his eyes slowly from Magnus to his girlfriend.
He sat back down a bored expression on his face. Clary left the room with a grateful look at Magnus. Magnus nodded, smiling slyly.
"Thank you, Magnus." Alec said.
"Of course, my darling." Magnus smiled openly at him as he kissed Alec's temple. Alec shivered, a blush leading up to his cheeks. I was confused; Magnus was either gay or really affectionate.
"Dinner time everyone!" Isabelle announced. There was an audibly groan from Jace.
"Must we eat your… your concoction?" Jace asked waving his hands towards the stove.
"Not unless you don't want to eat, no." Isabelle replied, unaffected as she started to pour her yellow soup into bowls.
We all started eating at the table.
"Isabelle this is okay, actually." Alec said staring into his bowl.
"I agree, after the dreadful aftertaste." Jace said, raising his bowl to get another serving. Wow, I thought looking over at the golden boy; Jace is kind of an ass.
"I like it." I whispered encouragingly to Isabelle. She almost smiled at me.
Clary walked in the room then, her feet were quiet as a ghost, and I probably wouldn't have noticed her if I hadn't of been looking up. She walked to the back of Jace's chair; kissing his golden hair covered skull as she placed her arms on either side of his head, I noticed she had a key ring equipped with two silver keys on her pointer finger. Jace smiled up at her and then kissed her inner elbow. I grimaced; why was I so jealous of this couple? The answer was simple, I wanted to find love.
"Did you get your servings worth?" Clary asked, resting her hands on his upper arms.
"I did, Isabelle actually made edible food. I never thought I would see the day." Jace grinned resting his head on the arm he had just kissed.
"Oh really," Clary voice was mischievous.
"What?" Jace asked.
"Because Maryse and Robert just gave me back my car keys." She said twirling the keys on her finger.
"No way." Jace stared at the spinning metal.
"Yes, so unless you want to stay here and eat this," She gestured to the large bowl of yellow stuff, "I was thinking I could drive you all to a real restaurant." Jace and Alec were out of their seats before she finished. Jace hugged her and kissed her cheek, his blonde hair covering face as he turned to kiss the redheads cheek.
"I would love to have you drive us to a real restaurant." Alec announced, pulling Magnus out of his seat by his hand. Isabelle almost looked relieved and stood up as well. Ryan and I followed in suit, Jace and Clary led the way to Clary's small silver car.
Ryan gasped, "There is no way we will all fit in there."
"Never fear, young untrained shadowhunter, Magnus is here." Magnus said with a creepy aura around him. Then he snapped his fingers and opened one of the doors. I was astounded.
On the outside, the car looked like a normal silver small car, while on the inside it was a bright pink felt equipped with a disco ball, bar, but still, being they were still demon hunting maniacs, there were knives, poisons, seraph blades, and every other weapon, other than a gun, one might think of.
Isabelle squealed and jumped into the car, Magnus whispered something that sounded like 'perfect' and ran in the car after her, tugging Alec along with him. Ryan glanced at me.
"Awesome!" He whispered before jumping in and crawling towards the bar. I rolled my eyes and followed him in, sitting on the comfortable couch of the hidden limousine.
Clary:
I closed the driver's side door with excessive force, "How dare he change my beautiful cute car with his pink and glitter!" I whispered angrily, putting my keys in and started the car.
Jace slid into the passenger seat next to me, "Clary, Magnus was just making enough room for everyone." His voice was bored; the tone I hated.
I glared at him, "If you value your face I would either be agreeing with me or staying quiet."
Jace looked at me with humor in his eyes, "You would never hurt my face."
"I have slapped you before," I replied pulling out onto the road.
"That you have," Jace said, "But I don't think you would do it again."
"I would if you were bad." I stopped at a red-light and turned to him.
"Really?" Jace arched a brow and his tone became seductive, "What else would you do if I was bad?"
My eyes narrowed, "Kick you in the shin, then walk away, and ignored you until you apologized."
Jace chuckled, "That's my girl." I turned back to the road and started driving again.
At everyone's approval, we came to a stop at an Italian Restaurant that was not Taki's. The hostess led us to our seats. Isabelle sat in the seat beside me, which Jace looked pretty upset about but when he took the seat beside Alec, across from me, he looked content. I reached out and grabbed Jace's hand, our fingers linking together across the red and white plaid table cloth. Jace smirked and I almost let go of his hand.
"You can't resist me." Jace said as the waiter came back order our drinks.
"Jace, you looked sad and I wanted to make you happy." I shrugged.
"You always make me happy. Whenever you come into a room, I am happier. The day is brighter because of you." He whispered staring at me with full honesty in his golden eyes.
I was about to come up with some response when the waiter asked me what I wanted to drink, I ordered a water and so did Jace. Then, Alec turned to Jace and started a hushed conversation. I took this time to think.
I was jealous of Jace. I was jealous of Jace because of his words. How he phrased things. How he confessed his love for me. How his mask of sarcasm, arrogance, and malice faded and out came love, lust, and devotion. A side only I got to see. Still, I wish I could confess my love for him, but words don't co-operate with me… pictures do. But words don't. Maybe, I would draw Jace again when we returned home.
"Clary, do you remember when we broke into the Silent City to save Jace from prison?" Isabelle asked.
"Yes." I replied shivering back to those days when Jace and I thought we were brother and sister.
"I told you it was true!" Isabelle yelled at Jennifer.
"How in the world did you break into the Silent City?" Jennifer asked, stunned.
Isabelle glanced at me, "Clary is great with runes." I gave her a look.
"Isabelle." Alec scolded.
"What? She is. I didn't say that she cr-"Isabelle started.
"Isabelle!" Jace cut her off. Jennifer and Ryan were looking at me in wonder.
"How great is she at runes?" Ryan asked slowly, as if he were afraid.
"Isabelle just means that I draw." I muttered, trying to save myself.
"How well?"
I opened my mouth to reply but Jace spoke first, "Very well. Excellent even."
"Really?" Ryan asked, "Well you will have to show me sometime… in private somewhere romantic maybe." He winked.
Jace started to stand up but this time I cut him off, "Have you no shame?"
"None at all." Ryan replied looking me over. I shivered, crossing my arms over my chest.
"Ryan, I swear if you make my girlfriend uncomfortable one more time…" Jace threatened.
"What, what are you going to do? You couldn't possibly beat me in a fight." Ryan asked forcefully.
"No, a shadowhunter that has been training since he was ten, who also has extreme speed, stamina, agility, and skill couldn't possible beat an untrained mundane." Jace laughed humorously.
"I have been training for football since I was twelve." Ryan puffed out his muscles. "It would be fair." He reasoned.
"If that is what you feel mundane," Jace spit the word out. He started to stand up, grabbing at his belt, where I knew a seraph blade was.
"Jace, don't. He isn't worth it." I whispered grabbing his hand again. Jace stared at me.
"Fine," Jace huffed sitting back down, "Only for you though. I swear Clary, if he touches you, looks at you or so much as thinks of you in a sexual way. I will kill him. Just say the word Clary."
"Is everyone ready to order?" The waiter returned.
"You couldn't have picked a better time." Magnus announced. "I would like the cheese ravioli."
After Magnus, everyone looked at the menu and picked the first thing they saw and I was no different, ordering a meal that sounded good. The waiter smiled at us before walking back to the kitchen. I watched Jace wearily.
"What?" Jace demanded I flinched at his tone. Jace sighed, seeming as if to calm himself.
"Jace, are you alright?" I asked hesitantly, wanting to reach out and grab his hand again but his arms were crossed over his chest tightly.
"I just don't like when people disrespect you. That's all." Jace clearly did not want to talk.
"I'm sorry." I whispered.
"Why, Clary?" Jace asked his voice growing louder; he looked at our table, and then grabbed my hand and pulled me up, and into hallway that lead towards the bathrooms. "Why on Earth would you be sorry?"
"I don't know. You are upset."
"But it is not your fault!" Jace said intensely, "Why do mundane take the fault of things that are not in any way their fault?" He placed his hands on my shoulders and brought his face close to mine, "Clarissa Fray, listen to me, I am mad at Ryan not at you. Do you hear me?"
I nodded, not responding. Jace's closeness was making my mind go fuzzy and my heartbeats go intensely loud and fast. Jace sighed, placing his forehead on mine and grasping the back of my neck.
"What am I going to do with you?" He asked closing his eyes and inhaling deeply before letting it out slowly.
"Do… Do you feel any better?"
Jace took another deep breath, "Yes. Clary, I want you to know something."
I stayed quiet for a long time, waiting, until I realized he was waiting for me to speak, "What do you want me to know?"
"I want you realize that when I get mad and I say something rude to you, Clary I don't mean it. I still love you more than anything or anyone in the world. Remember that, okay?" Jace opened his eyes to lock with mine.
"I will…. The same goes for me." I assured him.
"I know it does." Jace said quietly. "I know. I may not know at the time, but I know you love me," The gleam came back in Jace's tawny eyes, "Almost as much as I love you."
I rolled my eyes smiling, "We are not going to start a battle about how much we love each other, are we?"
Jace smirked, "Are you afraid you would lose?"
"No, baby, I think we would know who would win." I whispered leaning in closer to him. Jace made to kiss me, but I broke away before he could. "I would." I said, patting his cheek, before walking out of his hold and back to the table. I heard Jace chuckle before his silent footsteps followed me.
When we got back to the table, everyone was happily eating their food. I sat down and ate as well, it was fantastic.
"Is everything alright?" Isabelle asked quietly in my ear.
I nodded glancing at Jace, who was devouring his meal, "Yes, everything is just fine."
"Good, I am glad." Isabelle said, side hugging me tightly. I smiled hugging her back. Then we both finished our meal happily.
When we were walking back to the car, Alec and Magnus increased their speed to stand beside Jace who was currently opening my car door for me. I muttered a thank you before they started talking.
Jace glanced at them, "Do you men need something?"
"Alexander and I think we should share with Clary what we have been talking about." Magnus said smiling at me, his golden green eyes dancing.
"Don't take offense to this, love," Jace said to me then addressed Alec and Magnus, "but should you two tell Robert, Maryse, and Isabelle first?"
A little smile tugged at Alec's lips as he looked at me, "We find that Clary is more supportive."
"Yes," Magnus agreed smiling fully at me, "Alec and I would not like to fight tonight."
"Tonight?" Jace asked raising an eyebrow.
"Hang on;" I waved my hands in exasperation, "I am so confused. What is going on? And thank you for the complement." I said to Alec.
Magnus winked, "You'll find out tonight because we," He pointed to Alec and him, "are going on a double date with you and him." He motioned to Jace and me.
"Do we have any say in this?" Jace asked with an eye roll. He said it at the same time that I excitedly said, "Really?"
Magnus smiled at me, ignoring Jace as I did, "Yes, we are!" Magnus wrapped me in a hug. I embraced him awkwardly, wrapping my arms around his waist as the top of my head only reaching his shoulder. He let go of me after a minute.
"I guess I get no say in this." Jace said to Alec.
"Meet us at Taki's at seven." Was all Alec said as a response. We all climbed into the car, Jace's mask of boredom was up but I could see in his eyes that he was pouting.
I smiled; he looked absolutely adorable, "I'm sorry that I made plans without asking you first."
"You are just lucky that I am so forgiving." Jace replied arrogantly.
"I guess I am." I rolled my eyes, pulling out onto the road.
"It's okay, I forgive you." Jace whispered, staring at his lap.
"Thank you."
"I guess it could be fun," Jace smirked, "Plus, you look even more beautiful with Magnus's glitter on your face." Jace's fingers came to my hair; I could tell that he was getting Magnus's multi-colored glitter out of my red hair.
"Thanks." I repeated, pulling into the garage of the Institute. I heard doors open and close as everyone climbed out. Jace and I stayed silently staring at each other.
"You're welcome." Jace's fingers moved to my cheek. I smiled, leaning forward to kiss him.
Hours later, I pulled my car back in front of Taki's, Jace in the chair beside me. Alec had gone to Magnus's after lunch so we had driven alone. After I parked, I turned off the car and turned to Jace who was smiling softly at me.
"Ready?" I asked smiling.
"You look gorgeous." Jace breathed.
"Thanks," I blushed instantly, "Are you ready?"
"Do you realize that this is our second date?" Jace ignored my question again.
What about McAlister's? What about our group dates? "When was our first date?" I asked instead.
Jace's hand rose to move a piece of hair behind my ear, "I like to think that the greenhouse was our first date."
I smiled at the memory, "I guess it was."
"And you kissed me twice so I'd say it was a pretty good date." Jace smirked, back to his normal self, the gentleness gone with a blink of an eye.
"I kissed you? Jace-" I was about to argue when I shook my head, "Never mind, I don't want to fight right now, let's go in. It is already seven."
Jace smirked again, was he trying to push my buttons, "Alright, love. Let's go in." We walked in and joined Alec and Magnus at the table. Jace pulled me close to him as we sat in the booth and after a minute of the cold shoulder, I melted into his touch.
Magnus smiled looking at Alec before turning to us, "So, Clary, I am sure you are wondering why we are meeting so secretly."
I nodded watching him carefully.
"Don't worry, nothing bad is happening, Jace already knows this. Alec and I were planning on going on a vacation."
"A vacation?" I asked, surprised, that was the last thing I would have guessed.
"See, now that sounds like something I would do, why don't we go on a trip too?" Jace asked before Magnus could respond.
"Well that would be nice but have you met my mother?" I replied looking over at Jace.
"Actually I have, she is a nice lady." Jace answered.
"She would never allow it." I kept speaking as if Jace hadn't spoken.
"Anyway," Magnus interrupted us, "we just wanted to tell you first so that you'll be happy for us when we tell Alec's family."
"Of course I am happy for you." I nodded.
"But what do you suppose the Clave will think? And my mother she would just be so mad."
"Alec, I don't think the Clave will mind one shadowhunter gone for a week," Magnus gave me a look, "or… however long you'll be gone."
"What about mom and dad?" Alec asked desperately.
I shrugged, Maryse and Robert would probably kill Alec but I didn't want that to show, "They approve of your relationship, you have been working forever, Alec, so I think they will be okay with a vacation."
"Okay, thank you Clary." Alec replied nodding slowly, assessing my words.
"See," Magnus placed a hand on Alec's and squeezed, "I told you it was a good idea to tell Clary first. She always understands." Magnus looked at me gratefully, I blushed again.
"He is right you know." Jace whispered in my ear, making me blush harder.
"Clary, when you would like to stop looking like a tomato, I need to ask you something." Magnus said. I calmed myself down.
"Magnus, please don't." Alec pleaded.
"What?" I asked looking between the two boys.
"I think that we should have a goodbye party before we depart on this vacation." Magnus said quickly, before Alec could stop him.
"And I think that we should not." Alec said.
"I agree with Alec." Jace offered. A pout started to form in Magnus's eyes.
Alec saw it too and he squeezed Magnus's hand, "Magnus, you know I love you. Why do we need a party when my parents are going to be so upset?"
"Exactly," Jace replied, "Alec is going to be almost killed by Robert and Maryse, so I don't think they will want it celebrated – especially not in their house."
Alec grudgingly nodded, only glaring at Jace in response.
"Will you stay out of this?" I asked Jace. He was shocked, it was written all over his face.
"Clary, I thought you didn't like parties." Jace muttered lamely. I didn't respond to that, he was correct, I did not like parties but Magnus loved them.
"I think we should have the party at Magnus's house." I offered, Magnus smiled at me ignoring Alec's whine, "I think you two –Magnus and Alec- should tell Alec's parents tonight or tomorrow."
"Why?" Alec asked, not even bothering to fight me because he knew, as a girl, I would win. Smart boy, Jace needed to learn that.
I shrugged, "The sooner they know the sooner they can cool off before the party."
"Well," Alec looked between Magnus's happy face, my determined face, and Jace's still stunned face, "I guess that is a good idea. I still don't know about the party-"
"Alec, my darling, it will be so much fun. Don't you want a way to say goodbye to everyone before we leave?" Magnus asked, quickly.
Alec smiled at him, a genuine loving real smile, "You didn't let me finish, Magnus. I was going to say I still don't know about the party but I want to do whatever makes you happy."
Magnus clutched his heart with his free hand; Alec seemed hesitant to kiss his boyfriend.
My hand connected to the table in a loud slam, "Kiss him dammit!" Alec and Magnus didn't even glance at me before they lost themselves in a passionate kiss. I smiled at the lovers before turning to Jace, who was watching me with a bemused expression.
Two days later, Jace and I walked hand in hand to Magnus's. I had just pressed the button on the intercom to alert Magnus we were here.
The two days had gone by very slowly, lots of yelling filled the days when Robert and Maryse found out about the trip. Alec explained in a loving tone, with still demeanor, that he valued their opinion but that Magnus and Alec were going on this trip whether they liked it or not.
Jace and I had steadily agreed with Alec, because he was a mature and grown shadowhunter that deserved a few days- or weeks- off.
As for Isabelle, she had been calm until her parents stormed from the room, when she exploded in cheer. Saying she would help Magnus find outfits and hotels and places.
"WHO DARES DISTRUB THE HIGH WARLOCK?" The intercom with Magnus's voice brought me back to the present and I jumped a little.
I rolled my eyes, "The same person who originally helped you have the party along with her shocked boyfriend." I grinned at Jace who glared at the ground.
"No one had ever talked to me like that, Clary." Jace muttered, "I found both attractive and infuriating."
"Oh, Clarissa my dear!" Magnus said happily, opening the door with a click, "Alexander and I will be right down to meet with you two."
I ignored the irritation at the sound of my full name and waited silently.
Magnus opened the door a moment later and my eyes actually squinted from how much glitter and color he was wearing. Still, Magnus looked wonderful in his rainbow leather jeans, purple sequined tuxedo jacket, blue tank top, and glitter from head to toe. Magnus's normal black hair was spiked in every direction; each spike was a different color with hair dye in blue, red, purple, green, and yellow. Each fingernail on his lanky hands was different colors to match his hair.
I almost laughed at how gothic Alec looked beside the sparkly warlock, as Alec was just wearing his usual all black outfit.
"Clary and Jace welcome!" Magnus opened his arms, not to hug, but to invite us in. We walked in after them. Jace snuck his arm around my waist, pulling my side flush against him. I looked up at his face, but it was unreadable so I shook it off and looked around.
Many people we already knew were here, which was odd because we were fifteen minute early, the Lightwoods were here, Isabelle dancing, with a man I did not know, on the dance floor, I saw Luke and Jocelyn sitting near Robert and Maryse. Luke looked incredibly anxious and he kept drumming his fingers against his pocket. Simon, I noticed, was also here, he was standing in the corner with Raphael he smiled at me when he noticed me looking, and I returned it. Maia, along with big werewolves, was standing around the dance floor along with some old woman, a beautiful blonde woman, and, I could tell by their outfits, more warlocks and shadowhunters.
Luke looked up, saw us, and whispered something in Jocelyn's ear before rushing over to where Jace, Magnus, Alec, and I stood.
"Clary!" Luke gave me an unannounced hug which I returned awkwardly, "I need your help! Please!" I tensed at his worried voice and I felt Jace's arm tense around me.
"What is it?" I asked, looking around the party for any danger.
Luke poked his pocket, where I saw a box shape tent. I almost gagged.
Jace responded, pulling me back behind his body slightly, "What have you got in there?"
"A ring." Luke replied, "Oh did you think- with a girl I come to think of as my daughter – you all are sick."
"A ring?" I asked coming out from under Jace's arm and grasping Luke's wrists.
"Shhh!" Luke looked around at Jocelyn, who was oblivious to my sudden yelling.
"What kind of ring is it?" I asked, almost jumping up and down and what ring I thought it was. Luke pulled a black felt box out of his pocket, careful to hide it with his body, and pulled it open. Inside was a gold diamond engagement ring. I gasped, and heard a gasp behind me, and clutched my heart.
"This kind of ring." Luke whispered, pleased at our reactions. A hand was placed on my shoulder and I tore my eyes away from the ring to see that it was Magnus, also clutching his heart with his beautifully colored nailed hand.
"Hang on; are you going to propose here? At my goodbye party?" Magnus asked, eyes narrowed, his hand dropped from his heart.
"Look, I'm sorry, Magnus, but all of our friends are gathered and I thought this may be the right time-" Luke apologized.
"Here she comes!" Jace whispered to Luke, he stuffed the ring back in his pocket, and Jace wrapped an arm around my waist to pull me back. He left a hand over my mouth for a few seconds, I glared at him. "Don't tell and don't cry." His voice had a small level of humor but the rest was stern.
I then noticed my eyes had been clouded with tears. I wrapped my arms around his waist to keep them from falling.
"Hello everyone," Mom arrived, "Clary, honey, what's wrong? You look like you are about to cry." Jace started running his hands up and down my arms in comfort.
"I'm just so excited for this party." I made up something. "Aren't you guys excited for this dinner?" Jace started to tug me away, "Mom you look beautiful did I tell you that you look beautiful?"
Mom looked at me like I was crazy, "Okay? Thank you, sweetheart." She waved at our retreating forms. Jace sat me down on a golden brown leather couch.
"Don't cry, Clary, you will blow his cover." He whispered, still rubbing my arms, I buried my face in his shoulder.
"I know, I'm sorry." I whispered, trying to keep my voice from breaking.
We sat there for a long while, Jace rubbing my body while I hid my face kissing his shoulder at times.
"Luke is coming over to us." Jace said in my ear. My head snapped up and I looked over at Luke, like Jace had said, he was running over to us.
"Please, get everyone in another room! I need to propose to her." Luke's voice was a whispered.
"Don't you want to do it in front of her friends and family… and me?" I asked.
"No, I'm sorry, Clary, but I need to do it in private." Luke replied.
Magnus walked over to us, his arm around Alec's waist, "I already have that figured out." He said quietly, then addressed the crowd, "EVERYONE! GET IN THE LIVING ROOM, WE ARE GOING TO PLAY PICTIONARY AND CLARY HERE," He pointed to me, "IS GOING TO BE OUR DRAWER!"
"What?" I stuttered. "I didn't… wait… what?"
"Just go along with it, love." Jace replied.
"COME ON EVERYONE! THE LIVING ROOM IS THROUGH THOSE DOORS!" Magnus pointed at double doors. He grabbed my arm and pulled me up. We all made our way to Magnus's living room, which to my surprise, was filled with rows of chairs with a platform and a large sketchpad and markers in the front. There was also a piano and guitar on the stage type platform.
"This is where the band usually performs." Magnus whispered to me. I nodded before he pushed me down the aisle to where the sketchpad was. "ALRIGHT EVERYONE! LET'S PLAY!"
"Wait… what am I supposed to…" I said to Magnus's back as he ran off the stage and to a seat beside Alec in the crowd. "Okay." I said to no one. "Who actually wants to play this game?" I asked loudly. There were a few hands raised and some yelling from the crowd. I noticed briefly that Luke and Mom weren't in here, okay I would have to stall for Luke only for Luke would I draw in front of this many people. "Alright fine."
After I drew a werewolf, vampire, a man proposing to a woman, and demon, which everyone guessed quickly, I was running out of ideas. Isabelle ran on the stage and whispered 'Metamorphosi' in my ear before dashing back off the stage. I nodded and started drawing multiple animals.
Once I had drawn five different animals and arrows connecting each one, I sat back in my seat beside the sketchpad and looked at the quietly thinking crowd.
"It's a Pokémon!" Simon yelled, I gave him a look shaking my head, and he cowered back into his chair.
"The circle of life?" Magnus guessed staring at the picture.
"No." I shook my head again. Looking at the picture to see how I could help the crowd.
"Is this a real thing?" The beautiful blonde haired woman asked.
"Yes." I replied standing back up to draw runes on the animals.
"Seriously that has to be a Pokémon." Simon reasoned.
"It is not a Pokémon." I replied.
"What is a Pokémon?" Several crowd members asked.
"Then what is it? How is that not a Pokémon?" Simon asked, pointing at the picture.
"Why would I draw something that they wouldn't know about?" I asked motioning to the crowd, Simon shrunk back in his seat again. The crowd still looked stumped so I drew a human in the middle of it and drew an arrow pointing at her.
"Darling, that is one lopsided arrow." Magnus said shaking his head.
I looked at the picture, "Okay, yes it is, Magnus but I am not going to spend ten minutes perfecting an arrow."
"Ten minutes? I don't think it would take that long at all, an arrow would only take ten seconds." Magnus replied. I shook my head, snatched the sketchpad and sat down, the sketchpad in my lap and I perfected every arrow on the page; muttering, "Only for Luke," the whole time.
"Now see," Magnus said when I put the sketchpad back on the stand, "That only took two minutes."
"I agree, Clary, love you finished in two minutes and two is fever than ten." Jace said from his seat with an apologetic look.
What is this? Attacking of Clary's pictures? "I didn't place a bet." I muttered.
"Still, I think you should do something for Magnus." He replied softly.
"Fine," I tore off the sheet of paper with the Metamorphosi changing and drew Magnus taking away my memories on another piece I handed it to him, "here you go."
"I will never challenge you again." Magnus said looking at the picture. Alec glared at me before comforting his boyfriend.
"By the way everyone," I held up the first picture, "This is a Metamorphosi!" There was a loud 'oh' of recognition from the crowd. "Now, who would like to hear Jace play the piano?" The crowd cheered.
Jace stood up, his challenging mine, "Of course, I'll play the piano."
"Go for it, baby." I whispered, getting off the stage and sitting in the seat he was sitting in.
Jace sat down on the piano bench like and like an expert pianist he placed his hands over the piano, not touching it yet. "This is for my girlfriend, Clary Fray." He said, winking at me. There was an 'Aww' in the crowd by I stayed glaring at my beautiful boyfriend on stage.
His fingers came down on the keys and he started to play a song. Jace played the piano beautifully, so beautifully that people were brought to tears. When he was finished, there was a loud applause from the crowd, Jace smirked at me, grabbed the chair that I was in on stage and brought it down to sit next to me. He kept smirking at me until I turned to him.
"How are you just perfect at everything?" I asked incredulously.
"It's a gift." Jace replied shrugging before he wrapped an arm around my shoulder and pulled me close to him. The crowd slowly started to talk to each other. Before Luke came in, bursting the door open an arm around Mom's waist. I stood up, prepared for the worst.
"She said yes!" Luke announced loudly, staring at me. I breathed a sigh of relief and ran forward hugging my mother and father-in-law to be.
"Congratulations!" I whispered to them.
"Thank you, honey." Mom replied hugging me tightly, "Did you know this whole time?"
I smiled sheepishly, "Luke told us before he asked you." Jocelyn smiled at Luke warmly, who was in a bear hug with Maia and his other pack members. "You're okay with this right?" Mom asked suddenly.
"Mom, I was the one that made you run out to catch Luke after he confessed that he loved you, of course I am." I replied rolling my eyes.
"Jocelyn," Jace's voice spoke from behind me, "Congratulations." I saw a line forming behind Jace to congratulate the happy couple.
"Thank you, Jace." She smiled at him, "I'm happy that you two are together. But, of course you know, if you hurt my daughter-" She threatened.
"Clary can kill me with multiple weapons, I know." Jace replied, wrapping an arm around my waist again.
"No, I was going to say that I will come after you and kill you with multiple weapons, but I am proud of that too." Jocelyn smiled at us.
"Thanks, mom." I replied. She smiled before getting wrapped in a hug by Maryse.
"Let's get back to the Institute." Jace whispered in my ear, kissing it lightly. I shivered.
"Okay." I nodded; we made a round of saying our goodbyes and hugging people before we walked out of Magnus's front doors and to my car. Alec and Magnus were not leaving until noon tomorrow, so I was sure we would see them again before they left.
I started the car and pulled onto the road. I drove in silence. Jace seemed to be deep in thought every time I looked at him. When I pulled into the Institute's garage, Jace still did not say a word but he grabbed my hand when we rode the elevator up.
Max and Church greeted us, both as the same cat, and I pat both their heads about to ask Jace what was on his mind when he shook his head and led me to my room. I was completely confused, was he made at me for making him play the piano? Was he trying to break up with me?
"Clary," Jace whispered when we reached my door, I turned to him prepared for the break up.
"Yes?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.
Jace sighed, opening the door behind me and leading me to my bed, when we were sitting down facing each other he spoke again, "I love you. You know that right?"
I nodded, "I love you too."
"Wait," Jace whispered putting a finger on my lips, "I love you, Clary. I will love you forever. I have loved you from the minute I saw you in Pandemonium and all I want to do for the rest of my life is be with you, holding you, kissing you, loving you, worshiping you like you deserve to be loved and worshiped. Please, Clarissa Fray. Marry me." Jace pulled out a navy blue box and opened it, placing it in my palm.
Inside was the most beautiful ring I had ever seen, I gasped and looked up at the one who I loved most….
A/N: Thanks for reading! I am so sorry about the clip hanger! Stay tuned! (: