Sorry guys! I've been so stressed at school but I really want to keep up my updates! This was written a while ago (I write in advance) and haven't had a lot of time to check the spelling, grammar, punctuation ect. So I apologise if it's horrific! But enjoy!
The weekend didn't consist of much. Jace stayed over as usual, they sat around watching movies and shows.
It was Sunday morning, they had slept at Jace's house. Clary rolled around the bed to find Jace wasn't there. She sat up, rubbing her eyes. He wasn't even in the bedroom. But Clary could hear something down the hall. Sweet and blissful sounds travelling into Jace's bedroom.
Clary slowly climbed off Jace's bed. She wore just one of his shirts that hung to her upper thigh. She slowly made her way down the hall, following the blissful notes. They led to a room Clary hadn't been in, she had always thought it was a study but as she peered in the door the was cracked open she saw a piano sitting there, with bookshelves covering the walls as well.
There sat Jace, on a stool in front of the piano, his fingers moving delicately, but fast and sure over the keys. His body moving and swaying as he played, his eyes closed. He looked so lost in the music, as if he'd never come back. He looked like he was in his own world that consisted of only him and the piano keys. The music was lovely, singing in Clary's ears, fast but soft and delicate. It sounded flawless to her ears, but when Jace sighed frustratedly and smashed his fist onto the keys, it obviously didn't to his. She jumped slightly, the sudden out of tune sound shocking her.
Jace turned around, "oh! Angel, I didn't know you were there." He said, his cheeks flaming.
She smiled at him, "your blushing." She said.
Jace turned away and mumbled something under his breath. She laughed and when and sat on his lap. His hands rested on her bare thighs.
"What's wrong? It sounded wonderful until you smashed the keys. What did the piano ever do to you?" She asked, running her fingers softly over the keys.
He laughed, "I can't get it right-" that's when he started speaking all 'piano language' talking something about notes, and keys, and blah, blah, blah.
"I have no idea what your talking about." Clary said, after he was done.
Jace laughed again, wrapping his arms around her waist.
"No one does. Pretty much I keep pressing the wrong keys at a certain part of the song. That make sense?" He asked.
She nodded, "much more."
Jace propped his chin on her shoulder, "hungry?" He asked.
She nodded jumping up and making their way to the kitchen.
"Pancakes?" Jace asked.
"Pancakes!"
They made an absolute mess just making the batter. There was flour covering nearly the whole kitchen, and themselves, milk splashed every where, the batter was smeared on the counter and wall. But they eventually made themselves some successful pancakes.
"It would probably be easier just to go to the diner next time." Clary suggested, looking at the kitchen.
"I-" Jace started to say.
"Ohmygod!" A shriek sound behind them.
Jace and Clary turned around to see Jackie standing there.
"We-uh...we..." Jace said, biting his bottom lip.
"Both of you, out. Out of the house!" Jackie said pointing to the front door.
Clary and Jace quickly got dressed and ran out the front door.
"I think she's angry..." Clary said as they climbed into her truck.
"Where to now?" Jace asked.
"I'm not sure." Clary said.
Jace's eyebrows furrowed, he was thinking. His eyes suddenly lit up.
"You can sing right?" He asked, turning to her.
"I-yeah, but I don't really..." Clary said, not starting up the car.
"But would you..." Clary looked at him, "for me?" He asked, smiling sweetly at her.
She melt like butter under that smile.
"Alright." She sighed.
"Yes! Yes! Yes! Now you just need to learn the lyrics!" Jace said.
Clary set her jaw, "where to?"
"Your place for now." Jace said, smiling.
"For now?" She asked.
All Jace did was smile.
They had spent the whole day teaching Clary the lyrics. No matter how much she protested, she had gotten herself into it.
"I don't like crowds!" She protested as they climbed in the car.
"You'll get over it!" Jace said.
"You can be a sucky boyfriend sometimes." She grumbled.
He chuckled, "I love you too." He said.
She glanced at him, trying to scowl but failing, breaking out in a smile. When they reached this restaurant/diner/bar place-thing Clary stopped in her tracks. There was a lot of people. Like a lot of people.
"Jace." She said.
He grabbed her hand, squeezing her hand reassuringly, "it's alright, Angel."
"What if I fuck up?" She said, as he lead her back stage.
He stopped, turning to her, "Angel, you will be fine. If not I'll whisk you off stage and we shall run out the door." Jace said dramatically.
She couldn't help but smile a little, "okay." She said in a small voice.
He smiled, taking her face in his hands and kissed her, soft, slow and sweet. They waited backstage until they were introduced on stage. Somehow a piano had appeared on the stage, along with a microphone on a stand. Clary took a deep breath and walked over to the microphone, taking it off the stupid stand thing.
That's when she noticed familiar faces in the crowd. Izzy, Emma, Jules, Simon, Alec, Magnus, Jackie and her mother. She looked over to Jace who was now sitting at the piano, grinning at her. He adjusted the microphone that was attached to the piano and introduced them.
"I don't really know what to say, so uh, I'm Jace, this is Clary and we'll be performing Cities by uh. What's his name?" Jace said turning to Clary.
"Nat and Alex Wolff." Clary filled in.
"Yeah. Yeah, that guy." Jace said, waving his hand.
A slight laugh ran through the crowd, before quietening down, listening. Clary took a deep breath as Jace started playing, slow and soft.
Clary counted down the beats,
"Blame it on your summer dress
Blame it on the city air
Blame it on everything or anything
See I would care"
She could Jace's smile out of the corner of her eye,
"You're silently knowing things
That you wouldn't speak of
Then I'll just pretend that I can tell
What you are thinking of"
She liked this part, when Jace sung with her, his voice mingling nicely with hers,
"Your fuse, my fuse
Cities they burn for you
Your fuse, my fuse
Cities they burn for you
Just smile like you always do
And I'll stay put for you"
She looked out to the crowd so see people smiling, moving slowly with the song, she continued by herself this time,
"If your hearts all booked up
And dressed up in beads and jewels
Your digging up the right dirt
But workin' with all the wrong tools
A lefty in politics
A righty in special tricks
Early to bed early to rise
How will you get your fix?"
This time she looked over at Jace as they sung together, he'd glancing up from the piano, smiling as he sung,
"Your fuse, my fuse
Cities they burn for you
Your fuse, my fuse
Cities they burn for you
Just smile like you always do
And I'll stay put for you
Burn it down to the center of the earth
But the center of the earth can't read your mind
Burn it down to the center of the earth
But the center of the earth can't read your mind
Burn it down to the center of the earth
But the center of the earth can't read your mind
Burn it down to the center of the earth
But the center of the earth can't read your mind
Read your mind"
She carried on, looking back out to the crowd, smiling at her family and friends,
"And dancing on sidewalks
And trying to loosen up
I'm not sure you like me yet
But I don't plan on giving up
And scream from a mountaintop
Or sing like a songbird
I wanna be near you in love
But love is a dangerous word"
Finally, Jace and Clary sung the last part of the song together,
"Your fuse, my fuse-Jace
Cities they burn for you
Your fuse, my fuse
Cities they burn for you
Your fuse, my fuse-Jace
Cities they burn for you
Your fuse, my fuse
Cities they burn for you
Just smile like you always do
And I'll stay put for you"
At the end of the song she bowed mockingly. Clary was surprised but the crowds reactions. They were clapping, whopping and yelling praise. Clary grabbed Jace's hand as they made their way off stage. Once they where behind the curtain Jace pushed her forcefully against the wall.
"Jace." She said, surprised.
He kissed her hard and hungrily, she allowed access immediately, greeting the feel of this kiss. He had never really kissed her like this before, especially out in public. But she didn't stop him, instead urged him on by grabbing the collar of his shirt and pulling him closer. His hands squeezed her hips hard, a mix of pain and pleasure running through her heated up body. When he pulled back, she was flushed, her lips puffy and sore, panting.
"Jace." She said, again, not know what to say.
"God, I love you." He said, catching his breath.
He grasped her hand, leading her out to the crowd where people smiled and applauded them. When they reached their friends and family, Iz said the first thing, of course.
"You can sing?" She exclaimed to Clary.
"No. Not at all." She said sarcastically.
Then Izzy turned to Jace, "and you can sing and play piano." She exclaimed.
"Well uh, yeah." Jace said, raising an eyebrow.
"Can he get anymore perfect!" She exclaimed before heading off towards where Simon stood at the bar.
"Was she hitting on me?" Jace whispered in Clary's ear.
"God, your so up yourself." She said, rolling her eyes.
He just smiled and played with her ring.
After everyone said their little, 'that was great' blah, blah, blah, they headed out to a restaurant.
"You had all of this planned. Didn't you?" Clary said to Jace, as they entered the restaurant.
"Well your mom took care of the whole dinner thing, but yeah." He said, shrugging.
"You've been talking to my mom?" Clary asked in disbelief.
He shrugged again. As they all sat down she noticed Magnus and Alec were jittery, constantly whispering. Clary and Jace sat next to each other, then Alec and Magnus next to Clary. Emma, Jules, Izzy and Simon sat on the other side of the table, while Jackie and her mom sat the the head of the table.
They all ordered their food and drinks. Magnus and Alec whispering again.
Clary turned to them, "what the hell is going to with you two." She said, only loud enough for them to hear. Jace was in a conversation with Simon.
Alec blanched, Magnus straightened up.
"Nothing." Magnus said cooly.
She looked at Alec and back to Magnus. Magnus glance at Alec and sighed frustratedly.
"Alexander! Must you give everything away!" Magnus said.
"Sorry." Alec mumbled.
Clary raised her eyebrows at them, finally Magnus rolled his eyes.
"Everyone. Me and Alexander have an announcement to make." Magnus announced to the table.
Everyone's chatter quietened, looking at them.
Magnus grabbed Alec's left hand, that's when Clary saw the gleam of a ring, she gasped silently.
"Me and Alec-we're uh. We're getting married." Magnus announced.
Clary was the first one up, hugging them both tightly, smiling so broadly her mouth hurt, she even noticed she was crying. She whipped her cheeks hastily while everyone else gave their congratulations. Clary noticed a family stink eyeing Magnus and Alec. Magnus noticed to, and he never stood for this shit.
Magnus spread his arms, facing the family, "got a problem with gay marriage? If you have, take it up with a government who legalised it!" With this he held up his middle finger, then twirled back to Alec, and everyone else.
The whole table burst out laughing as the other family left, muttering about gays. The rest of dinner went splendidly, it was mostly talk of the wedding and when it would be. They had decided in December, when everyone would be finished school for good, and there would be no interruptions. Clary was excited even if it wasn't her wedding. It was Alec's, who was practically her brother.
When they got back to Clary's house, her mom had lifted the whole no Jace in her bedroom situation after threatening Jace, while she was cutting up a banana. Clary knew she was doing to just to scared him, but Jace had gone paper white.
When they got to her room, he had regained some colour.
"I'm extremely scared." Jace said, holding his crotch.
Clary laughed, "she's just joking. Mostly."
They got ready for bed, climbing in together. Clary was facing Jace, curled up into his chest. Jace played with her necklace and ring.
"That's so great with Magnus and Alec." She said, excitedly.
"It is. I'm happy for them." Jace said, smiling in the darkness.
"What's that smile for? That's like your 'I have an idea smile'." She said, eyeing him
"Nothing." Jace said, closing his eyes.
She closed her, getting dragged under.
"Tell me." She said, her voice dripping with sleep.
"Well, I'm hoping that'll be us one day." He said.
Clary was already to deep into sleep to answer, instead she squeezed his hand. Hoping he understood, she did too.
Im not sure about you overseaers but gay marriage is illegal over he!re in Australia (FUCK YOU TONY ABOTT) because our PM is an ex-priest...not happy! So if it's not legal anywhere, I don't care, I want MALEC MARRIED! You feel me?
I wanted a cute Clace moment before everything goes down in shit.
yep, I gave you your warning. Prepare yourselfs!
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