"Clary? Can I tell you something?" I whispered. It was dark, and the house was quiet. No one was home; they had the house to themselves tonight. They were wrapped up in a sea of blankets and I could feel the scratches on my back from Clary's nails as she dragged them down my back. They were healing, but it still stung a little. She even broke skin, he could feel the wet, stickiness that was blood. It was worth it. It was amazing. Clary looked up a me from where she was laying on my chest. She was beautiful. Her hair was even messier than usual, her cheeks were flushed, her eyes were bright, and I could feel the scratches I had left on her hips. She smiled. The light from the full moon made her pale skin even paler and she just looked so goddamn sexy laying there, looking up at me with wide, bright green eyes and bright red lips. I kissed her.

"Of course you can, Jace." She said breathlessly. I ran my fingers through her hair and she traced the marks on his chest.

"From the first moment I saw you in Pandemonium that night, when you finally realized what you are, I actually felt alive. For the first time in years… I felt alive. It was crazy. I barely knew your name. I thought that geeky guy you left behind when you rand towards me was your boyfriend, and I could never have you. But you were amazing, you killed a demon that night. You… You were more than I could have ever hoped for. You've put your life in danger for me. And I love you for it, but I don't deserve it, because I don't deserve you. But I love you, and that's enough. I've accepted it, that love… this love that I have for you… it's all I need. it's more than enough. And it doesn't matter if I don't deserve you, because I love you far, far too much to even think about letting you go. I love you too much." I kissed her again, she deepened it, climbing up closer to me. I grabbed her by the small of her back, but she still pulled herself up closer, and then it was like… wildfire, complete and total wildfire burning uncontrollably. Clary was all I felt, her body on top of mine, her lips on mine, her fingers tangled in my hair, my hands roaming…

"Clary, Clary.. wait, I had something else to say. " I whispered, because that's all I can manage right now. She was breathing hard, and her eyes were darker. I smiled.

"What else did you have to say?" She kissed my neck, my chest.

"Clary, Clary, Clary, stop…" She looked up with wide eyes.

"But…"

"No, I want this, I love it, but I had something else to say." She rested her chin on my chest and looked up at me.

"Speak." She whispered. I smiled and traced circles on her bare back.

"You're beautiful. The most beautiful girl, woman, person.. I have ever seen. And I never want to leave your side, because you make me so happy. I didn't know it was possible for anyone to even be this happy before. Clary, you're… I can't imagine a life without you. I've left you in the past, hurt you, caused you so much pain, and I hate that it was me that did that, because you're part of me, and I cant stand seeing you in so much pain. I love you. That month we were with Sebastian, those two weeks you didn't know where I was… I can't even imagine what I put you through."

"There was a night you came back to me." Clary whispered. "The real you, my Jace, came back to me.. only for a couple hours. But he came back to me. And it was amazing. Because I knew that you were still there, and you still loved me."

"Clary, I could never stop loving you." I murmured. "Even if I was possessed by the most evil of demons, I would still love you. You're the center of my universe and now matter what I am, that never changes."

"I know, but regardless." She smiled and kissed my neck and I moaned. "That night with you, when you were my Jace again, it made me so much stronger. I didn't feel like I was drowning and I knew you were still there. It gave me that extra push."

"To stab me, you mean?" I smirked. "With a massive sword, I might add." She kissed my neck again, and I could feel her laughing. "And I caught on fire."

"I saved you, didn't I?" Clary smiled, kissing my collarbone. I moaned and grabbed her hips.

"You did." I smiled. "You brought me back to you." My voice shook. I was restraining myself. "Clary, are you trying to drive me crazy? Because if you are, it's certainly working."

"Well, while you're talking, I need something to kiss, since I can't kiss your lips." And she kissed the star on my shoulder. "Are you done being cheesy and romantic? Because, I love it, but I really want you."

"No, Clary, I have one more thing to say, but I feel like you're really like it."

"Your heart's racing, even faster than usual." She looked up at me, biting her lip. I didn't talk for a moment. I pulled her up to me and kissed her. "I feel like you wanna do this again…" Clary smiled. I shook my head.

"You have no idea… But I have something else to tell you, Clary. Well, no, I actually have a question."

"Oohh, a question?" She smiled and kissed my neck again.

"Name of the Angel, Clary.." I moaned. "You're driving me crazy."

"That was my intention, Jace." She smiled. My hands dug into her hips again and she moaned.

"You're driving me crazy.." She whispered.

"Oh, you like that?" I smirk. Her eyes widen as I push her over and suddenly I'm on top of her.

"I do, actually.. I like it a lot." She whispered. I bent down and kissed her again. It was like we were on fire. It was hot and hungry and desperate and crazy, nothing stopping us this time… She pulled me closer to her, her nails digging into my back… I moaned and she arched her back.

"Clary, Clary…" I pulled back, panting. "Wait. Just a minute.. I have a question…"

"Okay," She was breathing heavy, her chest moving up and down very fast. I kissed the hallow of her neck. "Ask your question, Jace."

"Clary… Clarissa…"

"You almost never call me by my full name, this must be pretty important." Clary smiled, her eyes bright.

"It is." I smile, bending down to kiss her again. "Clarissa, will you… will you… will you marry me?"

I couldn't describe the look on her face when I finally got the words out. She was beyond happy.

"I—Jace, there's nothing I want more." She pulled me closer and kissed me like she had never kissed me before. The scratches on my back didn't hurt, but I knew she was scratching again. I bit her lip and she moaned and wrapped her legs around my waist.

"Clary—"

"Shhh," She pulled me closer. "Just kiss me. Please."

And I did as she asked.

It was the best night of my life..

"Clary?"

"Jace?"

"Have you changed your mind from last night?" I asked as I handed her a cup of coffee.

"What? Why would I change my mind?" She looked startled. "Of course I want to marry you!" She kissed me. "The only problem we have is how to tell my mom and Luke."

"Actually…" I smiled as I pulled her over the kitchen counter to me. Clary giggled rested her arms on my shoulders and looked at me. It was almost like she was glowing. "I already took care of that." I kissed her neck.

"You already took care of that?"

"Of course." I smiled. "I wouldn't just ask you to marry me without asking for permission from your parents first, now would I?"

"I suppose so…"

"I love you, Clary. I love you so much." I kissed her and picked her up and carried her to the bedroom.

"Oh, again?" She giggled.

"No, silly girl." I smile and kiss her nose. "I need you to get dressed, so we can go meet your mom and Luke at Taki's for breakfast."

"Why?"

"Just 'cause." I laughed. Clary grabbed a pair of shorts from the closet and threw a shirt on over her tank top. She grabbed a pair of flats and grabbed my hand.

"Okay. I'm ready. Let's go."

"I don't think I've ever seen a girl get ready that fast before."

"I'm not most girls, though, am I?" Clary began skipping down the hall and I ran to catch up with her. I picked her up by her hips and threw her over my shoulder and we ran out of the door.

Glamour really is a lovely thing.

We made it to Taki's in five minutes. Jocelyn and Luke were waiting, talking at a booth in the corner.

"Good morning, mommy!" Clary skipped to the table and kissed her mom on the cheek. I've never heard her call Jocelyn 'mommy' before. She must be in a better mood than I thought. "Good morning, Luke!" She kissed him on the cheek, too before sliding in the booth next to me.

"I love you." I laughed. Clary giggled and kissed me very briefly.

"So," Luke laughed. "You're happy."

"I did it last night," I said to them. "I asked her. And she said yes, and it was awesome." That didn't sound like me.

I must be happier than I thought, too.

"You're so young.." Jocelyn said. But she was smiling and she held Clary's hand across the table. She looked at me. "But you love her. I know that. You'll take care of her. There's no one I'd rather her marry."

"Even Simon?" I couldn't help myself.

"He's more like a brother, and he will always remain as such. That's how they'll always be." Jocelyn laughed. "Besides, Simon's perfect for Isabelle." She paused. "I never thought I would say that."

"They're getting pretty serious, too." I said, taking Clary's hand. "It's weird to see Isabelle with one guy for more than a month."

"I can't believe it…" Luke laughed. "My little girl is getting married!"

Clary's eyes filled with tears. "I'll still be your little girl, Luke." She smiled. "I love you. All of you."

Jocelyn smiled and looked between the two of us. "You two should get going. Go celebrate. Have some fun." She waved her hand at us and we got up and ran out into the morning sun.

"The world is ours, Mrs. Clary Lightwood." I smiled, picking her up and spinning her in the air. "What do you want to do?"

"I really like the sound of that." Clary giggled and kissed me. "I want to… go home, pack a picnic and go to Central Park."

"That's it?"

"No, that's just what I think we should do first." She kissed me again. "We have the whole day and all night. Let's do whatever the hell we want."