As Clary tossed restlessly in her bed at the Institute, her thoughts were consumed by Jace; his muscular body covered in Runes from years of being a Shadowhunter, his soft blond hair that always smelled of Alec's shampoo–sandalwood– and the scars that marked him as a warrior. Clary wished for the presence of her fiancé, the empty side of their shared bed suddenly feeling emptier the more she thought of him.

Church let out a gentle but firm meow as he jumped into Clary's bed, absently, she petted his soft head, and he responded by purring enthusiastically. Oh, Church, you always know just when I need you, Clary thought affectionately. For as long as she could remember, Church had always been a feature of the Institute, nobody was really quite sure for how long. As the cat purred beside her, Clary found herself finally drifting into a dreamless sleep, welcoming the darkness.


As her morning alarm blared, Clary sat up in bed and stretched her arms. Church had long gone, and she longed for the company. Sliding on her slippers, she rose from the bed, grabbed a towel, and groggily headed to the shower. As she turned on the faucet, she shut the shower door and began combing out her tangled hair. Apparently, the restlessness wasn't limited to her wakefulness, as she had quite a few tangles scattered throughout her long hair.

The door opened behind her, and as Clary turned, she knew she would see Jace. Throwing her arms around him, she exclaimed, "You're home!" She was grateful for his prompt return, and glancing up at Jace she said, "I'm glad you're safe, I missed you."

Jace grabbed her chin and brought his lips to hers, it fanned the flames burning inside of her. As he deepened the kiss, she could feel his growing arousal against her abdomen as his tongue roamed her mouth.

"I've missed you, too," he whispered sweetly, breaking the kiss.

"Shower with me?" Clary asked quietly.

"If you'd like," Jace replied, stepping into the shower. Clary quickly followed.

Jace stood under the water with his head back and his eyes closed, clearly enjoying the refuge from his tedious work. As Clary took in the sight of him once more, Jace opened his eyes to look at her. "Turn around, let me wash you," he commanded gently. Clary complied without question.

Jace grabbed a loofah from the hook in the shower and lathered it with soap, gently rubbing it on Clary's back. He ran the sponge down her arms, her rear, and her legs, gently supporting her as she lifted each foot so he would wash them. He carefully turned her around, planted a kiss on her forehead, and continued cleansing her, lingering a little too long on her breasts. He swiftly washed the rest of her body and allowed her to rinse.

Afterwards, Clary did the same, lathering Jace's loofah and gingerly running it all over his body until he was clean. Rinsing himself off, Jace shut off the water as Clary reached for two towels. They quickly dried off and brushed their teeth, and Clary exited to the bedroom.

As she gathered clothes to change into, Jace smiled at her from the doorway. "Just what do you think you're doing?" He asked.

"Uh, getting ready for the day?" Clary replied, unsure.

"I don't think so," Jace said as he crossed the room in 3 large strides. He picked Clary up and gently tossed her onto the bed, eliciting a shriek from her. "Shhh, you don't want anyone to hear! By the Angel, Isabelle wouldn't even think twice about barging in here," Jace chided.

Clary giggled as Jace walked over to her. He leaned down, placing one knee on the bed directly between her thighs and placed three soft kisses, one on her forehead, one on her nose, and finally one on her lips. Clary wrapped her arms around Jace's shoulders, willing him closer. In response, he nipped at her bottom lip before pulling away.

For what felt like an eternity, Jace just stared into Clary's piercing green eyes, wholly enraptured by her beauty. A light blush crept across Clary's face the longer he stared. Jace gently placed his lips on Clary's, and she couldn't help but melt under his touch; his hands framed her face as he gently stroked her cheeks as their kiss deepened, their mutual desire coming to the surface. Quickly, her fingers became knotted in Jace's hair, desperate to drink in all of him as she relished the feeling of his soft lips on hers.

Her tongue softly traced the outline of Jace's lower lip and his mouth opened slightly, allowing Clary to explore her lover's mouth as they tasted one another. Their tongues continued their dance as one of Jace's hands grasped at her breasts; Clary softly gasped as his mouth left hers and his lips wrapped around her nipple as his tongue gently swirled around it. He trailed kisses down her body, stopping only when he reached the peak of her arousal; she gasped once more as Jace's expert tongue circled her hardened bud, mercilessly teasing her.

Soft cries of pleasure filled their room as Jace licked and sucked on her bud, "Oh, Jace," she said breathlessly as his fingers found her entrance. He grinned with satisfaction at the sight of her writhing beneath him, relishing her moans and gasps. As her inner walls spasmed with her release, Jace doubled down, burying his face in her wetness as he relentlessly assaulted her bundle of nerves. Clary reached out for the pillow beside her and buried her face in it as she cried out with her climax as wave after wave of pleasure rolled over her.

Jace pulled the pillow off her face as he leaned down to kiss her, and Clary could taste herself on his lips. Their tongues danced as Clary reached between Jace and herself, her rough hands finding his length, rigid with desire. She gently rubbed him as they kissed, slightly increasing her speed as Jace's soft groans encouraged her. As she pressed his hardness down to her warm entrance, Jace's voice was gruff in her ear as he said, "Not yet, my love." Lifting his head to look at her, he continued, "I want to feel your mouth first."

Clary slightly nodded her head as she sat up; at the same time, Jace climbed off the bed to stand in front of her, lazily stroking himself. Clary scooted to the edge of the bed and Jace moved close enough to where she could easily take him in her mouth. She licked her lips at the daunting task before her, but before she could think too hard, Jace's hand was on the back of her head, gently guiding her.

He leaned his head back and let out a low moan as Clary slowly bobbed her head on his impressive length. Encouraged by his sounds of pleasure, Clary slowed her speed and swirled her tongue around his tip each time she lifted her head. Jace's fingers knotted into her hair, holding her steady without forcing her movements as he gently moved his hips back and forth. "Fuck," he muttered as Clary took nearly all of him into her mouth, looking up and meeting his eyes, "on your hands and knees baby," he commanded as he pulled himself out of her mouth.

Clary obediently got into position on the bed as Jace buried himself to the hilt inside of her. They both gasped and Jace wasted no time, his hips meeting hers with every thrust, "you feel amazing," Jace murmured as he pounded her. Clary moaned in response, overtaken by the feeling of him. He reached around her, his fingers feeling around until they found her sensitive bud once again, rubbing back and forth gently as Clary moaned.

"You belong to me," Jace growled, his other hand wrapping itself firmly around Clary's throat, "you're mine, this pussy is mine," he said fiercely, slamming deeper into her with each thrust.

"I'm yours," Clary moaned breathlessly. Jace quickly pulled out of Clary, flipping her onto her back as he entered her once more. His hips snapped against hers, filling her completely, as his length hit the spot inside her that drove her mad. Clary grasped at her breasts, pinching her nipples, as Jace thrusted in and out of her, the pair moaning deeply with each impact. Clary reached down between Jace and herself to rub her bud, swollen and aching with desire.

As Clary's walls clenched with pleasure, Jace's thrusts steadily became irregular and his gasps came more frequently. "Are you close?" Jace asked, his voice a deep whisper. Clary nodded sharply, aching for release. Jace buried his face in her neck, continuing to ravage her body; he whispered in her ear, "come with me, baby," and just like that they both came undone. The feeling of Jace's hot seed rushing into Clary furthered her pleasure as he fucked her through both of their orgasms. Moaning her name into her ear, Jace's movements slowed to a stop, his hips involuntarily twitching a few times, pushing his seed deeper inside of her.

Clary lazily stroked Jace's hair as he lay on top of her, both of them still coming down from their high, "I'm late for training with Simon," Clary said with a quiet laugh. Jace looked up at her and sighed before placing a kiss on her lips.

"I suppose we shouldn't keep him waiting any longer," Jace replied flippantly, gently removing himself from her with a soft groan. He stood up and passed her a towel, "I wouldn't mind getting in a session with Alec, anyway," he added, cleaning himself off with a towel of his own. Clary rose from the bed, satisfied with her cleanup job, and began to dress herself in her training gear.

Jace donned his own clothing and planted a kiss on Clary's flushed cheek as she tied her hair back, throwing on his shoes and heading out the door. He winked before shutting the door as Clary laced up her own boots, rolling her eyes.

She stood back up and brushed herself off and exited her bedroom, heading for the attic. She quickly ascended the steps and found Simon studying a collection of throwing knives; Alec and Jace were already engaged in combat, the two of them wielding seraph blades, the adamas singing as each strike was met with a parry.

Simon looked up as Clary entered the room, grinning, "Finally!" he called out, "I've been waiting for the last 15 minutes," he teased.

"Sorry, I was busy doing, uh, things," Clary replied sheepishly.

Without missing a beat, Jace called out, "I was things."

Clary whipped her head around to look at him and saw a smile appearing rapidly on Jace's face, soon he was beaming from ear to ear. A flush of embarrassment covered Clary's face, turning it a deep shade of pink. He'll certainly pay for that later, she thought to herself, shaking her head while laughing lightly.