Malec Moments

Bonus: Jace and Clary

Jace released Clary's hand when they were sufficiently hidden from view. He paced like a caged tiger, ruffling his hair with his hand distractedly, the firelight sparking off his golden curls.

"Jace?" Clary said, wondering what on earth had gotten into him.

Jace looked up as she said his name. He took a deep breath. "You should probably sit. No, stay standing. No…" He shook his head as if trying to clear his thoughts.

"Jace, what's wrong?" Clary asked, clearly not understanding what was happening.

"Wrong? Nothing's wrong. It's just…" Jace stammered. He took Clary's hands and dropped to his knees in front of her, pulling her down with him. She looked into his golden eyes, her green eyes full of love and concern for him.

"Oh, Clary," Jace began. "I love you, with the love that moves the sun and all the other stars. Do you remember when I said that to you?"

Clary nodded. "I remember everything you've said to me, Jace. And I love you, too."

Jace smiled. "Well, I still mean that, more than ever. So much that sometimes I feel like I will explode with that love. I want to spend my life with you, every day, forever. Clarissa Adele Fairchild, will you marry me?"

Clary stared at him, her mouth opening and closing as if trying to form words. Then suddenly, she flung herself into his arms and said, "Yes. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! Of course, I'll marry you, Jace!"

She dropped little kisses all over his face, until finally, he captured her mouth with his, quieting her with long, lazy kisses. As always, the passion between them overtook their senses, and their kisses deepened, their hands roaming each other's body, holding each other tightly, wanting no space between them.

When they finally broke apart, gasping for air, Jace looked into Clary's eyes with an expression so full of love she thought her heart would bleed from it.

"I love you, Clary." His voice was barely a whisper.

"I love you, Jace."

Jace slipped the Herondale ring from his finger and placed it on hers. The light from the fire reflected off the ring and danced in Jace's eyes. He took Clary's hand and led her back to where the others were still gathered, chatting merrily about the painting.

----------

The first thing Alec noticed was the grins splitting Jace and Clary's faces, knowing what had happened and what those smiles meant. The couple quietly rejoined the gathering on the beach, trying to make their previous absence go unnoticed.

Magnus smirked and said, "Jace has an announcement to make," when it became clear that Jace had no intention of saying anything. The startled look on Jace's face made Magnus chuckle softly. Jace, for possibly the first time, was too surprised to form a well-thought sentence and stammered out their engagement announcement to a chorus of surprised gasps and congratulations. Magnus took advantage of the situation, and silently detached himself and Alec from the gathered group, pulling Alec toward their hut.

With a flick of his hand, a second black and white sign with rainbow letters appeared on the door of the Honeymoon Suite. This sign read 'Just Married.' Alec didn't even try to hide his grin as he stepped over the threshold.

Magnus closed the door behind him with a soft snap and leaned against it, locking eyes with the blue-eyed man he loved.

To be continued...