The mortal instrument : Jace§Clary (Romeo~Juliet)

Future regret

Chapter 9

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Clary was proud of herself for keeping her shock off of her face as she stood frozen in her place. Why is he here? What is he going to do? Will my father notice him? Is he going to confront Sebastian? The thoughts stormed Clary's mind as she barely managed to keep the panic whelming up inside of her in check.

She was a little startled when Sebastian pulled her in to kiss her on her cheek. Clary felt her cheeks redden as he did and forced her eyes away from Jace and to Sebastian. The surprise vanished as her eyes met his and a slight shiver went down her spine. Sebastian's eyes seemed almost completely black for a second and in that second they seemed cold and calculating. Clary blinked and when her eyes opened Sebastian's eyes were normal and held nothing but adoration in them as they looked down at her. Deciding she had imagined it, Clary pushed it to the back of her mind but even as she did a slight nagging feeling stayed there. This was also dutifully ignored.

Sebastian pulled Clary out onto the floor where the room full of guests were slowly moving out of the way to form a circle. Music started and Sebastian pulled her close and started to dance, Clary followed his lead.

"Everything alright?" Sebastian whispered softly as he leaned his lips down to her ear. At first Clary was surprised that he had noticed, but then she felt stupid for the thought. Of course he would notice, he knew her well enough by now to know when something was up.

"Not really. It's just finally sinking in that we are going to be married." Clary responded. It wasn't a lie, it really had taken her off guard a little, it just wasn't why she was distracted right at that moment.

Sebastian nodded at this and smiled, "Not getting cold feet already are you?"

"No. Besides I thought it was the men who usually got cold feet." Clary teased, relaxing a little and putting her full focus on Sebastian. He smiled at her response, causing her heart to skip a little.

"Glad to hear it, and point taken."

The continued to dance and eventually others joined them and Sebastian was weaving them in and out of people. He really was a good dancer.

After a while Clary got up the courage to ask, "Why do you want to marry me?"

Sebastian looked taken aback for a second and then one of his smug smiles spread across his face. "What do you mean?"

Clary frowned a little, he was teasing her. "I mean why me when you could marry any girl you want to."

Sebastian's face and tone of voice went serious. "Why wouldn't I want to marry you? You are exactly what I've been looking for, everything about you fascinates me."

"Oh," was all Clary said looking down. She could feel Sebastian looking down at her but she didn't dare look back up.

"Clarissa," Sebastian said softly. "Clary," he tried again when Clary didn't look up at him.

Surprised that Sebastian had used her nickname, Clary looked up and saw that his eyes held some strange emotion she couldn't put her finger on. The wind blew Clary's hair a little, causing her to realize that he had led them outside.

"Clary, why do you doubt yourself?"

Clary was confused at the question and didn't respond.

Somehow sensing her confusing, Sebastian sighed and pulled her closer to him, so close in fact that her body was against his and there was no space in between.

"Sebastian," Clary said a little breathily, her heart beating fast at being so close to him.

"You are so beautiful and it almost seems like you don't even know it. Every time I see you my breath is stolen from me. I love how when you smile it lights up your whole face and how your laugh sounds like music. I even like your quick wit. You are so captivating." Sebastian said as he stroked his fingers lightly down Clary's jawline. Then before she had the chance to respond, or even think of a response, he was kissing her.