Jace knew that it wasn't right to tell Clary that she couldn't go see Simon. He had told her it was because of her surprise but that had nothing to do with it. He didn't want Clary around Simon. He knew that Clary loved him but there was something about her pity for doing this to Simon that was making him uneasy. This was so unlike Jace. He was always confident and cocky. Clary made him vulnerable, he wasn't sure he liked it.

He continued to move Clary's things from her room to his. He wanted to be with her all the time. He knew she would be shocked. He knew this was a big step but he was going to do it anyways.

That's when the idea came to him. Well, two ideas but the first was more pressing. He picked up his phone. He dialed Clary's number and waited for her to pick up.

"Hey Jace!" she said sounding excited. "Can I come back now? I miss you."

He smiled, "I miss you too, but not yet. Soon though, but first I have an idea for you. What if you drew up a removal rune for the Mark of Cain on Simon?"

"Oh my gosh Jace! You're a genius! That's perfect, I can see it coming to me already. I love you but I have to go! I'm going to Magnus'. When I'm done there I'll call you and then hopefully I can come back," she said loudly.

"I love you too," Jace smiled to himself.

Clary hung up the phone and raced for the door. Locking it firmly behind her, she raced for the subway. She dialed as she walked. "Hey Simon... great your still at Magnus'… I'll be there soon.. yeah I think so... no he isn't... okay bye!" The ride was painfully slow. She drew out the rune on the way. She perfected it by the time the subway stopped.

She raced up Magnus' steps and waited to get in. She raced into the apartment and towards Simon. "Simon, give me your arm. I have a rune that should remove your Mark. Jace thought of the idea but as soon as he said it I could see it in my mind." She stopped for a second to really look at his weak body from the lack of feeding. She pitied what she had done to him. He gave her his arm and she began to draw. By this point Magnus had entered the room and was watching silently. Clary didn't even notice because she always expected Magnus to be loud.

Clary began to draw the rune on Simon's arm. Magnus then spoke up, "Clary what are you doing?"

"I have a rune of removal. I'm trying it on Simon. I think it will remove his Mark of Cain," she said still drawing. She finished and looked to Simon's forehead. She could see the Mark of Cain fading off of his face. She grinned. "Magnus I need blood, now!"

Magnus darted from the room and returned with blood in a bag. Clary grabbed it and handed it to Simon. Her nervous eyes never let him until the bag was empty. He looked up, "Nothing, no pain."

She sprung to her feet. She hugged Simon and told him to thank Jace because it was his idea. Simon told her he probably wouldn't do that. She giggled and said goodbye to everyone. She hadn't noticed Izzy and Alec there the whole time. She was headed down the steps and pulling her phone out to call Jace with the great news. Someone caught her by the arm. She turned to see Isabelle with an apologetic look in her eyes.

"Clary, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done what I did. It wasn't your fault Simon didn't call me. Don't worry about anything anymore. I'm not mad at you and Simon and I are official. I'm sorry again."

Before Clary could form a response Izzy was gone and her phone ringing. She picked up without glancing at the name.

"Hey babe, how are things with Simon?" Jace said.

"Hey Jace, things are perfect. Your idea worked. Thank you so much." she said heading out the door and towards the subway.

"Can I come home now Jace?" she said practically begging.

"Yes you can, your surprise is ready." he said with arrogance.

"Your proud of your surprise I can tell through the phone," she said giggling at him.

"I am, so do me a favor. When you come back home come straight to my room and knock on the door but don't come in," he said. Clary could sense his sexy grin through the phone. It sent chills down her spine. She told him she would and made her way to the Institute.

The elevator ride was painfully slow, once out she raced for Jace's room. She couldn't wait for her surprise anymore. She stopped at his door and knocked as she was asked. He cracked the door enough for him to slip out without her seeing inside.

"Jace can I see inside now?" she said sliding her hands into his back pockets. He grinned at her covered her eyes and guided her into the room. He stopped her abruptly.

"Close your eyes please," he said, his sweet voice bringing a grin to her face.

"Okay," she said waiting as patiently as possibly. She didn't even hear him move. She usually appreciated his gracefulness but right now it was giving her no hints.

"Okay open your gorgeous eyes," he said nervously.

She opened her eyes. She saw Jace standing in front of his closet. There were changes to his room. He had hung pictures of the two of them around the room on the white walls. A few from Idris, and a few from the Institute. Even one of them at Magnus'. She also saw pictures of her and Jace with their families and friends. She smiled.

"So my surprise is you put pictures of everyone on your walls?" she questioned him moving closer. He slid open the closet door and she saw a mix of their clothing hanging neatly. She was shocked. Had he moved all of her stuff so they could share a room? She grinned.

"Jace, what is all of this?" she said trying to portray she didn't understand. He bought it and wrapped his arms around her waist.

"I want you to stay permanently in this room with me, please?" he said with a goofy grin. She nodded and could feel tears streaming down her face. They were happy tears. Jace kissed her lightly. She wrapped her fingers in his hair and deepened the kiss. He pulled away. She gave him a questionning look.

"I'm not done," he began pulling away from her and down to one knee in front of her, "Clarissa Fray, will you marry me?" He pulled out a stunning engagement ring.

She gasped and started shaking. Was she ready for this? Shadowhunters married young so she thought it was perfect. She could barely form words in her mouth so she nodded feeling more tears stream down her face. He slid the ring onto her still bruised finger from her first training session. He stood before her, the color flushed from his face.

"Did I make Jace Lightwood nervous?" she grinned at him.

"Maybe," he said color returning to his face slowly.

"I love you, you know that?" she said wrapping her arms around his neck.

He slid his hands into her back pockets, "Of course I do. I love you more."

She kissed him passionately. He pulled her in as close as he could. She licked his bottom lip begging for entrance. He obliged, like always, and their tongues danced in their mouths. He lifted her up against the wall. She wrapped her legs around his waist begging for some friction to please her. He moaned softly. His hands tugged at the hem of her shirt and they broke apart long enough to remove their shirts and pants. He crashed his lips to hers and pressed his nearly naked body to hers.

His hands traveled to her back unhooking her bra and it fell to the ground. She pulled away and walked over to their bed. She pushed Jace down onto the bed. SHe climbed onto him and straddled him. His hands grasped her breasts and she moaned louder and crashed their lips together. There wasn't much more foreplay before Jace slipped into her and they made love. They finished breathing heavy. She rolled off of him and sighed.

"I love you Jace."

"I love you too Clary."

THE END ! thank you for reading ! xoxoxo