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merrythievesfanboy · 4 years

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Hello there! This is my Tier List of the books in The Shadowhunters Chronicles! I've seen this today and felt like making my own! It is always nice to talk about these books that i love so much!

Let us begin with the "Haven't Read" Tier. Tales From The Shadowhunter Academy is the only book i have not read yet. I probably should read it as soon as i can.

For the "Bad" Tier,there is no book,because i haven't disliked a single book of Cassie.

For the "Average" Tier,we have City of Fallen Angels and City of Ashes,book 4 and 2 in TMI. City of Fallen Angels was weird the first time i read it,i had fun reading it and all,but i honestly felt like the book was way too slow,as if nothing happened in it. City of Ashes was great but i got really sick of reading about Maia's evil brother. I just can't picture something like that,someone having an awful and wicked brother for no apparent reason. The Shadowhunter's Codex also belongs here. It was interesting to read,but it doesn't really add that much.

In the "Okay" Tier we have City of Lost Souls,City of Bones,books 5 and 1 in TMI. We have The Red Scrolls of Magic,book one in TEC,and The Bane Chronicles. I love City of Lost Souls,the whole Jace being connected to Sebastian situation was really nice to read,as well as the adventures of Team Good. I didn't like having all those scenes of Maia and Jordan though. City of Bones was the first book of Cassie that i read and i really enjoy it. My problem with it is actually the behavior of some characters 😂😂 specially Jace and Simon. Jace was way too annoying for me in this book,being snarky and sarcastic,and Simon always wanting to follow Clary and get into trouble with her,i had no patience for them. The Red Scrolls is very good,but it was kind of a bummer to see that Red Scrolls isn't really a powerful magical artifact. I also hate Shinyun Jung. I absolutely adore The Bane Chronicles,except the Peru story and Runaway Queen,they were really boring to read.

For the "Good" Tier we have Lady Midnight and Queen of Air and Darkness,books 1 and 3 from TDA. We have City of Heavenly Fire and City of Glass,books 6 and 3 in TMI. We also have Ghosts of The Shadow Market. LM is absolutely amazing,it is probably one of the best First books i have ever read. I just thought the whole scene when they found out about Malcolm a little hard to understand,it just seems like they put all the pieces together too fast for my taste. Emma and Julian in the beach is definitely my favorite scene! I also love Cristina! And i'm not a fan of Kieran. QoAaD was breath taking! Thule was definitely my favorite part,specially because i could never expect something like that! I seriously read that part in 5 or 6 hours 😂😂 the ending was game changer as well! My only problem with Queen is Annabel,and the fact Cassie turned her into Ash's babysitter,i think her role could have been much better. I love Heavenly Fire,Edom was really interesting to read about,and Sebastian's attacks to the different Institutes. His death scene was kinda sad in my opinion. I also cannot forgive him for killing Raphael. City of Glass was great,i love the ending,the whole scene with Clary,Jace and Valentine. Raziel appearing is my favorite scene,and him "spitting" and killing Valentine 😂😂. GoTSM is probably my favorite short story book,i just love Every Exquisite Thing and Cast Long Shadows! As well as the one with Janus and Ash.

For the "Great" Tier we have Clockwork Princess and Clockwork Prince,books 3 and 2 of TID. We also have Lord of Shadows,book 2 in TDA. Chain of Gold also belongs to this Tier. Clockwork Princess made me cry,and that was the first time something like this ever happened to me. I was really glad to see that there was a happy ending for those characters that i love so much! Tessa is definitely my favorite character,and i really love Herongraystairs,though i shipp Wessa more than Jessa,don't be mad at me please 😂. Clockwork Prince is also outstanding,especially the ending,when Charlotte reveals her pregnancy and Cecily shows up,it was an amazing Cliff Hanger. Lord of Shadows is my favorite from The Dark Artifices,the ending crushed me,it destroyed me completely. Emma and Julian in Cornwall was also incredible to read,it was also very nice to read about Annabel and the Unseelie Court. I have absolutely no words to describe Chain of Gold. I waited years for this book and it was simply perfect. It is thanks to this book that i love The Merry Thieves so much💖💖📖

For the "Excellent" Tier we have Clockwork Angel,my favorite book of all time. I read The Mortal Instruments before reading The Infernal Devices,and i thought no other series of Cassie could ever be better than TMI. That was until i read Clockwork Angel and loved it more than the entire Mortal Instruments 😂😂 It was a unique feeling,the one you feel when you discover a new favorite trilogy!

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merrythievesfanboy · 4 years

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I am Grace in this one 😂😂

TLH characters as random showerthoughts posts

#james herondale #matthew fairchild #cordelia carstairs #lucie herondale #anna lightwood #christopher lightwood #alastair carstairs #thomas lightwood #jesse blackthorn #grace blackthorn #chain of gold #the last hours #cassandra clare

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merrythievesfanboy · 4 years

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Hiya! So right now i am rereading Lord of Shadows and i think this reminder will do us all good.

WE ALL HATE ZARA DEARBORN

Thank you for reading my reminder. 😉

#cassandra clare #the dark artifices #lady midnight #lord of shadows #queen of air and darkness #zara dearborn #tsc #the shadowhunters chronicles icons

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merrythievesfanboy · 4 years

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Short story with Jesse and Lucie!

Probably rated M 🙃😉

Enjoy the reading!

It had been almost an entire year that Lucie had become the wife of Jesse Blackthorn.

Being called "Mrs.Blackthorn" in the balls and meetings at the Institute was quite the sensation.

Being a wife was not a task as hard as being a Shadowhunter,but she loved it just as much. Jesse was the last person she would see before sleeping,and the first when she woke up. And that was priceless.

She finally understood how her parents felt,and it surely was a unique feeling. Her first night with Jesse after their wedding had been the most special night she ever had in her life.

They were living in a big house near the Institute,though they would visit quite often. But both Lucie and Jesse agreed that they needed their own space.

It took Will very few days to help them with that. They were very grateful for all that her parents did for them.

Lucie was in bed,reading. They had returned from yet another ball at the Institute,in which they danced together almost all night.

It wasn't very polite of a lady to dance with the same gentleman all night,Jessamine used to say. But Lucie and Jesse were married. And as far as Lucie knew,Jessamine had no experience regarding husbands.

-Have you enjoyed the ball?-Jesse asked,as he entered their room. He was still wearing his black frock coat and the silver waistcoat,along with a green tie.

Lucie would never get tired of looking at her husband. He was so handsome. She was easily able to notice how some Enclave ladies would flirt with him,though he never seemed to realize.

It was a good sign,was it not? In the books,when a gentleman would not realize that a lady was flirting with him,it was because he loved someone.

Lucie knew Jesse loved her. There was no doubt about that.

-As usual. It is always nice to have an excuse to make you dance with me.-Lucie said,smiling.

Jesse sat beside her,kicking off his shoes and taking off his coat. He seemed surprised with her words.

-You don't need any ball to dance with me. But the lack of music could make it difficult.-Jesse said.

Lucie closed the book,and turned her attention to her husband.

-I know i don't. But it is rather interesting to see those girls trying to flirt with you in the ballroom. It does help me writing different scenes in The Beautiful Cordelia.-Lucie said.

-But i always thought she was way too beautiful to feel jealous of any gentleman?-Jesse asked,raising his eyebrow.

Lucie laughed. She was quite sure he was talking about both the fictional Cordelia and herself.

-The heart of men is quite mysterious. Sometimes our first love is not always our last.-Lucie said.

Jesse shrugged.

-I cannot see myself loving someone else. I'm afraid i can only love you.-Jesse said.

He leaned in to kiss Lucie. His lips had a sweet taste. She could feel the soft skin of his palm on her face.

Being with him alive was something completely different than when he was a ghost. She remembered when he gave his last breath to James. Soon after he lost his solidity.

It was painful for Lucie to think that she would not be able to touch him again. When he ghost-traveled with her,it was a sensation she had never felt before.

He felt cold when he was a ghost. Like a presence that was there,but could not bring any kind of feelings. She remembered being close to his chest,and not feel a single heart beat.

But that changed completely after his return. He felt like she had always wished he would. Solid and warm,his heart beating against her breasts,she could drown in that sensation and never get tired of it.

He broke the kiss,he had a smile on his face. They were always smiling when together.

-I remember when we talked in Idris that day,after i've saved your brother. I remember you promising me to bring me back. You have no idea how badly i wanted to kiss you.-Jesse said.

When they only had an understanding,Jesse would have blushed after saying those words. It took him sometime to get used to feel again,though she knew he would never want to change that. He always felt like making sure his feelings for her were real.

-Well how curious of you to say that. If you had mentioned this detail that day,perhaps i could have requested that of you.-Lucie said.

It was true,she literally could have. Her powers to make any ghost obey her still existed. She could have used it on Jesse time and time again when he was a ghost. But she never did.

It didn't felt right. Lucie loved him,and he was furious after their Ghost-Travel. It was wrong to use her powers on him,though it could have been fun using it.

-But you can. You can ask me anything. I will do as you wish. And i don't have to be a ghost for that.-Jesse said,his green eyes connected to hers.

-Is that so? Are you really willing to do this? I must warn you that i am quite demanding.-Lucie said,grinning.

Jesse laughed.

-I know. And i love that about you.-Jesse said,his eyes full of love and desire.

Lucie bit her lip. She somehow knew the ball was not going to be the best part of her night.

-Take your shirt off.-Lucie demanded,her blue eyes staring directly at Jesse's face. His expression changed slightly,and that was a delight to her.

His hands moved to the buttons of the shirt,as he began unbuttoning it. He could not bring himself to look at anything else. Even if the moon were right beside him,he would only look at Lucie.

He took it off,and tossed it on the floor. Lucie's eyes were on his bare chest,nothing could give her more satisfaction than knowing that only she could see and touch him.

And the results of his Shadowhunter training were beginning to appear. He was skinny when he returned. But she could already notice the muscles on his torso and abs.

-What do you want me to do now,Lucie?-Jesse asked.

-I want you to take off my dress.-Lucie demanded,not wasting a second.

Jesse got closer to her,and began to untie her light blue dress. It was a gift of his to her,and she loved it.

She was relieved that Jesse knew how to untie dresses. It made things so much easier,and a lot quicker as well.

Jesse kissed the back of her neck,sending a chill all over her body,like a lightning bolt in her veins.

She was using a white silk nightgown,revealing her skin,Jesse's hands were on her shoulders,as he got closer to her face.

-What now?-He asked,whispering in her ear.

Lucie smiled,she was impressed at how serious he was being with that.

-I want to feel your lips on my skin.-Lucie said,and as if Jesse could read her mind,he began to kiss her.

He started in her leg,then her thigh and knee,her arm and cheek,and then her mouth.

Lucie was completely drawn to his touch,in his warm skin against her own. Only Jesse was capable to make her feel that,no one else could.

He deepened their kiss,trying to capture every move of Lucie is his body. Her hands running down his bare back,her nails scratching his skin.

-Tell me what you want,Lucie.-Jesse said,panting as he talked,his voice sounded husky.

Her hands were at the waistband of his trousers,his arms around her,as if they could somehow destroy any distance between their bodies.

-I want you.-Lucie said,Jesse could barely listen to her voice,they were addicted by each other's touch.

-How badly do you want me?-Jesse asked,perhaps he could demand some answers from her as well.

-More than everything. I need you Jesse. Don't make me wait.-She said,there was a fire in her eyes,a sign of her strong will and determination.

-Your wish is my command.-Jesse said,allowing himself to remove his wife's nightgown,feeling his own chest pressed against hers.

As he removed his trousers and socks,their skins were in complete touch,surrounded by the passionate flame of the undying love they felt for each other.

It was natural for them. Lucie had always been the only one who could make Jesse feel alive.

And there was no way one could feel more alive than to have a true love in their heart.

#cassandra clare #the last hours #chain of gold #chain of iron #chain of thorns #jesse blackthorn #lucie herondale #short stories #rated m

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merrythievesfanboy · 4 years

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Theory Time!

So,i started to reread The Dark Artifices these last few days,and there is this tiny detail that someone probably realized before,but i still feel like talking about it 😂😂😂

Alright,i'm not American,and i don't have any english edition of LM,LoS or QoAaD,but in my edition,the description of the Blackthorns' eye color is blue-green.

And since we already have Chain of Gold,and the misleading family tree,as well as some quotes in different books,here is the thing:

Julian's eye color

Lucie's eye color,blue.

Jesse's eye color,green.

In The Bane Chronicles,Tessa said that she "was once the mother of James Herondale and Lucie Blackthorn".

In the family tree,Jesse marries Lucie and they have children together.

Jesse has green eyes,Lucie has blue eyes. Modern day Blackthorns have the blue-green eyes,except for Ty,that has grey eyes,pretty much like Grace Blackthorn herself.

This may be a sign that Jesse and Lucie are endgame,or it means absolutely nothing.

Thanks for reading my theory!

#cassandra clare #chain of gold #the last hours #grace blackthorn #lucie herondale #jesse blackthorn #tessa gray #the bane chronicles #chain of iron #chain of thorns #the dark artifices #lady midnight #lord of shadows #queen of air and darkness #TDA #TLH #fan theory

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merrythievesfanboy · 4 years

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I am trying to prepare myself for the cover of this book.

Not sure if it's working though 😂😂

#cassandra clare #chain of gold #the last hours #chain of iron #chain of thorns

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merrythievesfanboy · 4 years

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First night of Christopher Lightwood and Grace Blackthorn!

Enjoy the reading!

Grace watched Christopher as his hands moved,making another one of his experiments.

She was getting used to his presence,as well as being in his new lab,located in the Devil. Her mother would be scandalized if she knew Grace were in such a place.

But she didn't really care,she was with Christopher,being with him made her feel good,as if she did not had to hide anything. She could be true to him,he would never judge her weakness.

-Thinking about something?-Christopher asked,looking at her.

Grace blinked. She could say she was thinking about him,but then,she would not like to put him in such situation.

She knew Christopher well enough to know that beakers and test tubes were easier for him to handle then the mysteries of women.

But a part of her wanted to reveal the feelings she had for him. Perhaps he felt the same way,but that was much more unlikely. He probably would be silent,and their friendship would be ruined.

And she would miss him so much. She only had Jesse,but her brother had his own life to live now,and she would not like to bother him.

-I liked this new lab of yours. It is better than being in Matthew's house,is it not?-Grace asked.

Christopher shrugged.

-I suppose. But i don't have Henry's help here. He is my mentor,and i'm still getting used to doing all by myself.-Christopher said.

-I can help you,though i cannot do much. I don't understand this whole science thing,but it does sound very interesting.-Grace said.

-I wouldn't want you to help me. There are serious risks here,like getting burned and having your clothes nearly destroyed. I'm used to it. But think about it,what if your ivory dress gets ruined? I wouldn't forgive myself for that.-Christopher said.

Grace smiled,though Christopher wasn't looking at her in the moment. She was so in love with this scientist boy,and he had absolutely no clue about it.

It scared Grace a little bit. She always knew how to hide her emotions and be convincing. And yet,something in him made almost Impossible for her to hide anything.

-I'm flattered that you care about me that much. It is nice to see that Jesse isn't the only one that cares about me.-Grace said.

-Well,we are friends. And i care about all my friends.-Christopher said.

Grace sighed. Perhaps if she had friends when she was younger,things would have been different in her life. But listening to Chris talking about them as friends caused a bad sensation in Grace.

Was he really that blind? Could he not see that she loved him?

Unrequited love really was a pain. Maybe she deserved that,since she had done many awful things. Maybe that was just her punishment.

She had the power to make men love her. And the only man she loved felt only friendship for her.

-But do tell me. What are you working on this time? Is it somehow related to that gun over there?-Grace asked.

-It is! I am not sure if you aware of this,but gunshots cannot kill demons,because there are no runes on it. And the runes usually cause the gun not to work at all. I want to fix this. If we could use firearms against demons,it would make everything much more safe for the Shadowhunters.-Christopher said.

-It surely would. Are you sure you can fix this though? I simply don't wish to see you get hurt in a explosion.-Grace said.

-Don't worry about me,Grace! I have dealt with more explosions than you can imagine!-Christopher said.

If that was supposed to make Grace feel more relaxed,it certainly didn't. She had heard from Lucie once,that most of the clothes of her cousin were grey due to ashes.

But that never stopped him from doing what he loved. And that was one of the many things Grace loved in Christopher.

He never cared about the Enclave's opinion about his passion. He would prove them all wrong one day,Grace was sure of that.

-This is it. I am about to make a test! Make sure to cover your ears,Grace. The sound this gun makes is quite loud.-Christopher said.

Grace did as he said. A few seconds after that,a huge noise echoed in the lab.

Grace closed her eyes,but she could feel the smell of burnt.

-Well,this was a unexpected outcome.-Christopher said.

Grace opened her eyes,and saw him there,standing. The gun was on the floor,completely destroyed. There was smoke around the lab.

Christopher turned around to look at her,and Grace's eyes widened.

-Chris! It exploded near your face!? You are covered in ashes!-Grace said,worried.

Christopher scratched the back of his neck,he seemed to be embarrassed.

He took off his goggles,only around his eyes there was no ash.

-I didn't thought it would actually explode. I was waiting for something weaker.-Christopher said.

Grace shook her head. Maybe she was not good enough to help him with his experiments,but she could help him with something else.

-You need a bath,as well as clean clothes. Go get them,i will prepare everything here.-Grace said.

-There is no need Grace,really. I am quite used to all of this.-Christopher said,before coughing.

-There is! You are not decent. I don't want to invade the room you share with your friends,but i will if i must.-Grace said.

There seemed to have little point in refusing to do what she was saying. Grace was right though,being like that could not be good for his health.

Or maybe it had something to do with the fact that he desperately wanted to Grace feel like she had somekind of importance when with him.

And did she have,but he couldn't bring himself to say that. So much for a Shadowhunter,a warrior trained to destroy demons. And he was afraid to reveal his feelings for that beautiful girl.

As he found the clean clothes,he could not help but remember the reactions of his friends when he revealed to them the existence of a friendship between him and Grace.

They all looked quite shocked at first,specially James. It wasn't really like Christopher to have ease in talking to girls. Even more with a girl like Grace.

Thomas was the first one to say that he was okay with it. Grace was his cousin as well,after all. James eventually accepted it,though he and Grace were not in the best of terms right now. Matthew said he would not be against their friendship,but made very clear that he did not trust Grace and never would.

Deep down,Christopher felt like they didn't really knew Grace well. They saw Grace as she once saw herself,as Tatiana's blade. But she was no longer that.

She had feelings. She had emotions,just like everyone else. She made mistakes,like any other human being. She had her flaws and her imperfections. And Christopher loved everything about her.

When he returned to the lab,the door of the small bathroom was open,and he could see Grace there,standing in front of the bathtub.

-At least one of your hands are clean,or you would need another shirt.-Grace said.

-I never saw someone prepare a bath this quickly. I didn't knew of this talent of yours.-Christopher said.

-Mother made me prepare her baths,since we had no servants at the Blackthorn Manor. I am used to it.-Grace said.

If Christopher had a chance to see his aunt Tatiana again,he would make sure to give her a piece of his mind. How could she treat Grace like that? She did not deserve such things.

-I can barely see anything without my glasses.-Christopher said,his hand almost touching his glasses.

-No! Your hand is full of ashes! I will get it for you. You will also need help in taking that shirt off.-Grace said.

Christopher blushed.

-Excuse me?-He said,confused.

-There are ashes in your shoulders only. But if you touch your shirt,it will make it worse.-Grace said.

It was almost like she had not realized how close their bodies were. And she was going to help him take his shirt off? Christopher would never see something like that happening with him.

Well,at least not with Grace being the girl. Maybe she was only being gentle,but still. They seemed to have intimacy acting like that.

And they didn't.

Grace quickly unbuttoned his shirt,and helped him take it off,without getting more ashes in it.

She suddenly realized what she was doing. Christopher stood before her,his face was almost pink. His chest revealed to her.

He was quite handsome,and that was not surprising. There was one thing she knew about Shadowhunters,and that was the importance of training. That was one of the side effects of the training.

He almost looked like a statue,if it were not for the black runes in his skin. Grace had only one rune,and she did not knew the name of any of those runes he had.

For her own surprise,she did not blush at the sight of him. She had saw a shirtless man before,and that was her brother.

But Jesse was weak by then,and Christopher's body was completely different. She felt like touching it,but she couldn't lose the control.

-Go Chris. Get rid of the ash in your face.-She said. There was also in his hair too,the grey was quite notorious against his brown hair.

Without a word,Christopher entered the bathroom,closing the door behind him.

Grace took a deep breath. That was definitely something she would keep to herself. They had no understanding,and that attitude could not repeat itself.

-Grace? I need my glasses. And i forgot the clothes on the desk.-Christopher said. The door was closed but she could still hear him.

Grace took no time in finding the glasses and the clothes,but she took some moments to decide what she was going to do next.

Even though he would be in the bathtub,she knew how she would see him if that door opened. The most intimate way two people could see each other. Was she really prepared for that?

Grace never saw herself being in love before,that was probably why she was taking so long. Being inside that bathroom with Christopher would mean she was no marriage material for any gentleman.

But why was she supposed to care? Christopher was the gentleman she loved,so if she had to marry someone,it would be him,wouldn't it?

And it wasn't like Christopher would say anything about that,so she had no reasons to feel scared or nervous. She took off her heels before going inside.

She entered the bathroom. Christopher was in the bathtub. His hair was wet,and she could see his shoulders,dripping water.

There were still ashes on his skin. Had he not seen them there?

-Here it is. Turns out you are not that good in getting rid of the dirt,right?-Grace said,grinning.

-What do you mean?-Christopher asked,putting his glasses on.

Grace went to the left side of the bathtub and grabbed the soap.

-This bath will be pointless if you don't wash this all off properly.-Grace said,as the soap in her hand travelled through his shoulder,the edge of her fingers could feel his wet hot skin.

If Christopher was supposed to ask her to stop,he didn't. It didn't seemed like he had a problem with what was happening.

-I am sorry that it did not work. I know how important it was for you.-Grace said.

Christopher smiled,shooking his head.

-It is not surprising. I just wanted to create something big,like Henry and Magnus did with the Portal. Something that would help not only the Shadowhunters,but the Downworlders as well. Maybe it is just a silly dream of a silly boy.-Christopher said.

-It is not silly,don't say that. Everything begins as a dream,but eventually you will make it come true.-Grace said.

Christopher looked at her. His lavender eyes seemed full of hope,and of something else that Grace didn't quite knew.

-You really believe in that? Why do you have so much faith in me? I have been told many times that i am just a failure.-Christopher said.

-We have a few things in common. So what if they said you will always fail? Just because someone says something,it does not make it true. I believe you are capable of changing the world,Christopher. You were responsible for creating the antidote against the Mandikhor. You should not be underestimated.-Grace said.

-But you still have not answered my question.-Christopher said,smiling.

-Why i have faith in you? Well,you had faith in me. Everyone always thought that i would only do what my mother wanted me to,not caring if someone would get hurt. They thought i would never change. But you believed in me. You believed i could do better,that i could be better. And i am now,thanks to the faith you had in me. That is why i believe in you. You were the only light for me when i was in darkness.-Grace said,her eyes looking straight at Christopher's eyes.

It took less then seconds for their lips to crash against each other. Christopher's wet hand went to Grace's face,as she placed her hands in his shoulders.

They got breathless after the kiss,both panting heavily. They felt an absolute need to feel each other's touch,as if it were the only thing that could keep them alive.

Suddenly,Grace was in the bathtub with Christopher. Water splashing all over the small bathroom.

Christopher was certainly surprised. He was not even expecting the kiss,he would never dream of something like that.

But now that it was happening,he did not wanted it to stop.

-Wait Grace,your clothes...-Christopher was saying,but Grace interrupted.

-They are in the way. Can you help with them?-She asked,the wet dress made her curves even more visible.

Christopher nodded. He was completely enchanted by Grace,and she was not using her powers on him. He wanted that,just as badly as she wanted.

They got up,and Grace turned her back to him. He remembered when he talked to Anna about how it was like to be with a girl. His sister made sure to teach him how to untie both dresses and corsets.

Only the Angel knew how grateful he was to Anna right now.

Grace stood before him,in her feminine perfection. He loved her so much,and she was much more beautiful than he ever thought.

-Are you sure about this? I do not want you to feel like you are doing something you don't want to do. This will only be okay for me if it is for you.-Christopher said.

Grace smiled,those stupid girls from the Enclave could say whatever they wanted about Christopher's dancing skills,he was a true gentleman in what really was important.

-This is much more than okay. I want you to love me,as i love you. Can you do that?-Grace asked,forgetting completely about any possibility about using her powers.

Christopher nodded.

-I have been doing that for quite a while now.-He said.

They kissed and loved each other. A love strong enough to change two people for the better was a love worth fighting for.

And they would never give up on that special love of theirs.

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merrythievesfanboy · 4 years

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"Dance with me" Lucie/Jesse and Christopher/Grace short story!

The Blackthorn siblings were on their way to the Institute. At Lucie's request,her family decided that today's ball would be a celebration for Jesse's return to life.

Jesse himself felt happy that Lucie had that idea,it probably meant he was special to her,perhaps? One could always dream. But that didn't meant he wasn't nervous.

He had been a ghost for quite some time,and he never danced with anyone during his time as a ghost. The thought of dancing with Lucie today really scared him.

Not that he would ever admit it. He was going to become a real Shadowhunter soon. A warrior trained to slain demons in the dead of night. Why would dancing with a stunning,5'4 girl with blue eyes scare him?

They were inside the carriage. Grace was there,looking at him,trying to understand his expression.

-Is something the matter Jesse? You seem awfully worried. Do you wish to return? We don't have to go if you don't feel like going.-Grace said.

Jesse smiled at his sister. Grace meant well,he knew that. But he had to go,for Lucie.

-I am perfectly fine,Grace. It is just that...It has been many years since i last danced with a lady. Actually,the last time was when mother taught us how to dance,remember that?-Jesse said.

Grace laughed.

-I do. We were horrible.-Grace said.

Jesse shook his head.

-Don't lie to make me feel good about myself. I was a true disaster,but you were always perfect in dancing. I'm afraid that i'm still a disaster.-Jesse said.

Grace blinked. Her expression changed quite softly.

-Is that the problem? Are you afraid you will embarrass Lucie in front of the Enclave?-Grace asked.

-Not really. I'm afraid i will embarrass myself in front of Lucie.-Jesse said.

-Nonsense Jesse. I am absolutely sure Lucie will be delighted to dance with you,even if you turn out to have two left feet.-Grace said.

Jesse only nodded. Grace had a weird way to encourage him. But she had a point. Perhaps he would turn out to be terrible at dancing,but at least he would be able to share a special moment with Lucie.

And that was more than enough for him.

Meanwhile

-Lucie,can you please stop staring at the door? You are beginning to vex me.-Cordelia said,a little impatient.

Lucie could not help but keep looking at the door. The ball had been happening for at least 30 minutes now,and still no sign of Jesse.

He was taking a little longer than expected. She just wanted him to be there already.

-Why has he not arrived yet!? I can't keep dancing with all these gentlemen! I need to be free to dance with Jesse when he shows up!-Lucie said.

-I know you want that Lu,but is not like you can refuse a dance. Perhaps if you keep dancing with Thomas? I'm sure he won't mind if you leave him when Jesse shows up.-Cordelia said.

Lucie saw Thomas dancing with Catherine Townsend,she was smiling,and Tom was as well. At least he was enjoying himself.

-I cannot do that. My arms won't survive dancing with Thomas all night.-Lucie said.

Cordelia laughed. But Lucie was being serious. Thomas was so much taller than her. It was hard to keep her arms in his shoulders all the time.

She was beginning to feel nervous. The whole idea for this ball was because of Jesse. He needed to be there with her.

-He will come! You don't need to fret over this. A little bit of patience would do you good.-Cordelia said.

James approached them,looking entertained.

-Daisy,shall we dance? I'm sure Lucie wishes to be alone as she longs for Jesse Blackthorn's presence.-James said,grinning.

Lucie was about to say a word that a lady should never pronounce,but her attention was at the door.

A boy and a girl had just entered. The boy was fully dressed in black,he looked around the ballroom,as if everything was new to him.

The girl beside him was just the opposite. She was dressed in white,and the ballroom was no surprise to her.

Jesse and Grace. They were finally there.

Lucie ignored James and went in their direction,she was almost running.

She stopped. Her parents were there,talking to them. So much for thinking that she could just go and talk to him right away.

-Finally. Lucie prepared this ballroom just for you,Jesse Blackthorn. I was beginning to feel you would not come.-Will said.

-Pardon our delay. Chiswick House is quite far from here,and our carriage is not as fast as it once was.-Jesse said.

-Don't scare him,Will. You are not late at all! The ball has barely begun. Have fun,it is all we ask of you.-Tessa said.

-Of course. And thank you.-Jesse said,as Grace only nodded.

She was not in the best of terms with the Herondales,but that would change eventually.

-Lucie is coming here,Jesse. I'll let you talk to her in private.-Grace said,leaving Jesse's side.

As soon as she did,one of Jesse's cousins,Christopher Lightwood,asked to dance with her,and Grace accepted,smiling.

Jesse raised his eyebrows. Did Grace actually seemed happy? It was quite unexpected for him to see that. Grace always considered balls to be simply a task that had to be done.

-By the Angel Jesse! I was nearly losing my mind! I thought you had forgotten about this!-Lucie said.

-I would never do that. I know that you prepared all of this because of me. Your father made that very clear just now.-Jesse said,smiling.

Lucie was scandalized.

-Oh goodness! Why would he!? That is so vexing! Forgive me Jesse!-Lucie said.

-You didn't do anything wrong. And i should be thanking you,as a matter of fact. No one ever did something like this for me before. You are always doing big things for me,have you realized that? First you bring me back to life,then you stand up for me against the Clave,and now this ball. Do i really deserve all of this?-Jesse asked.

Lucie could not help but smile after hearing his words.

-Of course you do! You are worth every effort i assure you!-Lucie said.

Jesse got closer to her,their hands almost touching.

-How can i make it up to you?-Jesse asked.

Lucie was really hoping he would say that.

-I thought you would never ask. Dance with me.-She said.

Jesse took her hands,and they began to dance.

Meanwhile

-Would you like to dance with me,Grace?-Christopher asked.

Grace looked at Christopher. He seemed quite nervous,his lavender eyes were studying her expression,as if he was trying to see if she was going to decline or accept.

A lady could never decline a gentleman's request for a dance. But it wasn't like Grace was planning to decline anyway.

-Of course Christopher.-Grace said. It would be good for her,and Jesse needed his moment with Lucie. Grace knew that she was the only one who could make her brother truly happy.

They began to dance,he had one hand at her waist,and the other held her hand.

-I am so glad that you came. I was afraid we wouldn't be able to talk tonight.-Christopher said.

Grace knew why he thought that. After she revealed the use of her powers on James,most of the Merry Thieves were trying to avoid her. James and Thomas still were polite to her,and Matthew was ignoring her completely,but that was no surprise to Grace.

What truly were a surprise to Grace was the fact that Christopher did not gave up of their friendship after the whole "control over James" situation. Obviously he was not pleased by her actions. But he said that he understood the reasons she had.

And that was enough for Grace to sympathize with him.

-I wouldn't miss this. It is very important to Jesse,and i had to be here with him. I also wanted to see you as well.-Grace said.

-I am flattered. And you look absolutely stunning. I am nearly breathless.-Christopher said.

Grace had a weak smile in her face. She wasn't really sure if Christopher was any good at flirting,but he seemed to have some sort of talent.

-Thank you Chris. I wasn't aware of your skill with words. Have you been reading about how to please ladies instead of science?-Grace asked.

-Not exactly. I told Matthew that there was a girl i wanted to impress today,so he gave me some advice,and dancing lessons. Stepping in your toes would be awful.-Christopher said.

-Is that so? Well how very nice of you. Have you impressed her yet? I am sure she will be delighted.-Grace said.

Christopher seemed really confused.

-Hm,i believe you misunderstood me? I was trying to impress you,Grace,not some random girl of the Enclave.-Christopher said.

Grace almost laughed.

-I knew that. Do they know about us?-Grace asked.

-Not yet. But i had plans of revealing to them today. That is,if you are impressed? I still haven't smashed your toes like potatoes.-Christopher said.

-I am impressed. But you always manage to impress me in different ways,so i am used to it.-Grace said.

-That is great! Really good,by the way,my father plans on inviting you and Jesse for dinner tomorrow. Will you accept it?-Christopher asked.

She would,but not really for the whole family thing. If she could be with Christopher,she would accept almost anything,even going out to kill demons.

-I surely will. Perhaps you can even show me something new at your lab?-Grace suggested.

Christopher smiled. Grace was always surprising him.

-I would love that.-He said.

Grace gave him a quick kiss on the cheek,and Christopher blushed immediately. He was so adorable,maybe that was the reason she liked him so much.

As they danced,far from them,Lucie was finally dancing with Jesse.

It had been a recurring dream,being in the ballroom with him. In her dreams,the ballroom was empty,and the melody was in the air. They danced together as everything fell apart,but nothing could stop them.

But that was the real thing. She could feel Jesse's hand on her hand,now his skin felt soft and warm,and not deadly cold as it once were.

She could feel Jesse's body close to hers,his breathing,his heart beating,he was alive and with her,and she could ask for nothing else.

And he was such a good dancer. She was not expecting him to be bad,but certainly was not expecting him to be that good either.

-Are you sure you never danced as a ghost? Perhaps you had an understanding with a ghost lady that i could not see,and you danced with her all the time.-Lucie said,smiling.

Jesse blushed.

-Are you trying to say that i am good? Because that was definitely going to be a lie if you had said it.-Jesse said.

-You are good! I don't have any reasons to lie about this.-Lucie said.

-Don't try to fool me. I practiced with Grace so that you could have a good partner. I suppose it didn't went as good as i had hoped.-Jesse said.

-Stop that Jesse! You are not a bad dancer! It is almost the same way i dreamed about.-Lucie said.

But she was not supposed to say that. Why would she reveal such thing to Jesse? If only there was a hole she could put her head into...

-You dreamed about dancing with me? Well i am glad to know i wasn't the only one.-Jesse said.

Lucie looked at him.

-Are you serious? You wanted this too?-She asked.

-More than you can imagine! I was so nervous that i would hurt you while we danced. I wanted this moment to be special for the both of us. After all,it is our first dance.-Jesse said.

Lucie smiled,a smile brighter then the sun. Jesse felt great joy when she smiled.

-It may be our first. But i'm sure that are many others yet to come.-Lucie said.

-As long as i am dancing with you,everything will be just perfect.-Jesse said.

He leaned in to kiss her. Their lips touched,and Lucie felt as if she could fly with so much happiness.

And they didn't care if the others were staring,that was their moment. The first of many dances,of a love that would be their first and their last.

As that very kiss was meant to happen,they were meant to be together.

And they would.

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