Niall's POV
There are certain steps one has to go through when they are famous. When that said famous person decides to get married and is in the biggest boyband there are a lot of fucking steps. Right now Clary and I are going on a late night talk show to announce the engagement. Clary almost killed Simon when he told us what we have to do. So here we are getting all dolled up so to speak. Lou is just gushing over what Clary is wearing to me. I haven't gotten to see her since we got here and when we got here she was just wearing yoga pants, a hoodie and Uggs. So I know that's not the outfit Lou is going bananas over. She's fixing my hair and telling me what colors we should have for the wedding. "Lou you don't get to pick…but thanks for the help. Can I see my fiancée now?" Lou puts her hands on her hips and I know here comes a rant.
"Niall I know what color would go perfectly with everyone so just tell Clary huh? And no not yet anyways." I groan and flop back in the seat. Lou goes off to do Clary's hair now. I don't get why we had to do this. I mean I proposed publicly! Granted it was at 10am and there wasn’t too many people around. But I've seen videos of it so I mean people saw. I sit there anxiously waiting…it doesn't take too long until I'm bouncing both legs. Then I hear her voice, "You know if I knew that marrying you was going to make me roll out of bed and get all fancy then I would've said no." I turn around and see her…holy shit. I should give Lou an award for being able to match exactly how Clary should look…regal. Her dress wasn't very sexy but I have a feeling Lou didn't want people to view her like that. "Clary…you look amazing…c'mere baby." She just smiles at me and shakes her head.
"No can do honey…Lou said not to let you near me and this lovely dress. You get to look but can't touch." She smirks at me then we are called on set. I take a deep breath and head out. Shockingly Clary is very calm. "Hey you don't have to be strong in front of me…its okay to be nervous babe." She just faintly smiles.
"I've been trained for stuff like this since I was 3 Niall. Interviews don't scare me. I had to present my grandfather with army plans, fake obviously, when I was 9." I gape at her and try to picture little hyperactive Clary who would do anything to be outside, present fake army schematics to her grandpa.
"Oh…well then this will be easy compared to that…I mean how much can a little girl know about army--" She cuts me off with a wicked grin.
"That strategy won us a battle. So I'd say I knew a lot." Then the lights went down and it show time. I take her hand and squeeze. Then I see the queenly qualities to her…even back in high school. She was never nervous for presentations and always was calm when everyone else was freaking out. We walked out and everyone screamed, there were a few 'I love you Niall' throw in there making Clary chuckle. We sit down and let the questions begin.

Host: Well look it this lovely couple! So tell us Niall…why get engaged so quick? Are you two hiding something?
Me: Ha no…Clary and I knew each other from school…we used to date but then went our separate ways…you have no idea how happy I was to find her again.

I bring her hand up and kiss it making her roll her eyes but smile. That got a lot of aww's from the crowd.

Host: Well tell us Clary…what do you think about being engaged to one of the hottest men out there? Did he ask in a amazing way? Details!
Clary: Well to me he's just the same dorky guy I knew back at school…and he hasn't changed too much...maybe got a little bit better looking? And he asked me after I got off my flight from Green Bay…so I mean sure? I'm not big on stereotypical proposals and he knows that. I'm happy though…I've always been happy with him.

I smile at her proudly. God I love her.

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Clary's POV
After that fun little interview and I use the word fun loosely because the crowd was quiet shocked to hear we have like nothing planned yet. Or haven't begun brainstorming. Lou was telling me how our color scheme should be darker hues. I agree but I like deep blue. I always have. It was my dad's family color: royals of Western Russia. That was our color. Everything has been blowing up since the engagement. Niall wants to go find a new place for who knows why. His place he's got right now it just fine for him. Penny is back at work so I can't just call her up. Nicole is off visiting Liam's family with him. I think he's going to ask her soon. But right now Perrie is calling me.
"Hey what's up Perrie?"
"I found the perfect bridesmaids dress! C'mon over here asap."
"Where exactly is here?" Then she told me the address. So I tell the driver to go there. Niall looks at me in question.
"Alright I'll be there soon. See ya then Pear." I hang up and told him about it. He just nodded and smiled.
"That's fine. Maybe I'll pick us up some food. You hungry?" At the sound of food my stomach growled which just caused Niall to bust out laughing.
"Shut up! Yes I'm hungry…Niall stop! Its not that funny!!" He just kissed my cheek and pointed outside. Great more dress trying on. I smile and hop out. A bunch of cameras just appeared out of nowhere so I push through and get inside. El comes running over, pulling me after her. I get to where everyone is. El introduces me to the other members of Little Mix and Zayn's sisters. I smile and then get pulled into a dressing room by Perrie. "Okay this is the one I think! Here try it on." I look at the peach/rosy colored dress and sigh.I put it on and walk out. Perrie claps and decided this is in fact the dress. I smile and Niall comes waltzing in. He sees me and tries not to laugh. He knows how I hate warm colors but its Perrie's wedding. "Looking good babe." He smiles and kisses my cheek. I pinch his side then go to change. Perrie comes over when I'm checking out. "I know you don't like these colors…but the dress did look good on you…" I laugh at her.
"Perrie its your wedding…I would wear a bag if that's what you wanted. The dress is beautiful. I like it. Your wedding is worth it." She smiles and hugs me. As soon as I get into the car and grab my food and go to town. Niall tells me about this place in Westminster I think. He says its very nice and he wants ME to keep an open mind. "Why? Its your new house not mine. Why are you buying a detached house outside of the city anyways?" He just smiled and shook his head at me. I get a text from Nicole.

Coley: Hey how's the house hunting going?
Me: Haven't gotten to the first place yet. It's in Westminster. Idk why Niall is looking all the way out there…
Coley: Yea that's far…but nice place to raise kids.

It all clicked now…I looked at Niall and then messaged Nicole back, now we are talking about Liam's family and how things are going for her. She has another publication meeting for the second book. "We are here Mr. Horan." He smiles and pulls me out. I gape at the place. Its very nice…looks pretty expensive too. The agent comes out and greets us. "It’s a four bedroom place but very nice living spaces, here is the full details, have a look around." She seems nice. I take the sheet and look. This place has got a wine cellar?! Sign me up! It also has a conservatory…that'd be a nice place for my painting studio. I'm not going back to work at the radio station. I'm going to be a painter and work with Niall's management, writing reports on new band prospects. Which involves interviews and such. I haven't told Niall that I won't be going on the next tour. We were in the kitchen…everything here is so nice…I can feel Niall watching me. Only downside to this house is…no real yard. Which is a huge downside…where will our kids play?! We finish looking around…and Niall takes me aside to talk. The agent is smiling at us. "What do you think?"
"Its nice…the conservatory area would make a great paint studio…but there's no yard Ni." He beams at me, happy I finally caught on to the real reason why we are house hunting.
"I agree…no yard is a huge drawback. I have one other place to look at here in Westminster…then we can go back to my place and have a movie night." I smile and nod then remember I can't I have dinner plans with Penny tonight.
"Uh…I have plans tonight with Penny…dinner…but we can do movies when I get back?" He nods then gets the agents card and stuff, telling her we have to think about it. Not much to think about…my kids are going to have a yard of some sort to play in. We get to the car and Niall takes my hand in his and looks at the ring. "So much has happened this year…I wouldn't change it for the world…well I would change the car accident bit but…I'm so happy your mine forever now." He looks at me now…with those icy blue eyes of his. I lean over and kiss him.
"I'm happy too. I'm glad you were so persistent in the beginning. I'm glad because of you…I found my grandmother. Now lets go find a kick ass house to grow old in." I look at him and he just kisses me, both hands on the side of my face. He unbuckles my seatbelt and pulls me into his arms. I squirm out and refasten myself. "Sorry…I forgot…safety first." He pecks my cheek and I smile then we arrive at house number two. I liked the brick on it. Niall and I walked hand in hand to the agent. This guy looked very professional. He handed Niall the listing sheet and I instantly took it from him. I look it over and look at the driveway. Two cars can fit here…we have three combined. Granted Niall says my car is not safe. Which is a lie…he just wants me to sell it. Anyways I head into the house and instantly love the interior. Niall comes in and is followed shortly by the agent. The kitchen is very nice but closed off. "I don't like that it’s closed off from the living room…" The snobby agent butts in.
"Well that's very common for English homes." Niall tells the guy to politely wait for us to finish then we will talk to him. I cross my arms and try to imagine myself cooking family dinner here.
"Clary…it is common…we aren't in America…most of these homes have been updated and changing the floor plan--" I raise my hand up.
"I know Niall. But doesn't it feel closed off. Here imagine we are hosting family Christmas…everyone is in the living room and then I'm in here with the moms cooking dinner. Hmm?" Niall frowns and nods…clearly seeing the problem now.
"That would be bad for when we have a baby…you wouldn't be able to see him playing…" He seemed so concerned but we agreed to keep looking around the house. This place was huge. One floor was just a bedroom…which would obviously be our master and the guests would stay in the other master like one. We are standing in the backyard currently looking at the house. "Well what do you think?"
"It’s a nice house Niall…the kitchen is bothersome…this yard is okay. Could we set up a net you think?" Niall looks around and shrugs.
"I think so…and yea the kitchen being closed off is a drawback but not that big right?" I think it over and look at him.
"No I suppose not. One of the bedrooms could be a studio for me…it is too big?" He laughs at me and pulls me into his side.
"No I don't think so…it's pretty rare to get a house with this much space. You've seen my house. Europeans like to compact things…if you haven't noticed." I laugh at him and lay my head on his shoulder. Could I see myself living here though? I try to picture having kids running around in this yard, Niall chasing them…I open my eyes seeing the house differently.
"I like it but let's see some other places too. This place could be a contender though." He kisses the side of my head and checks the time.
"Alright one more place tomorrow out in Camden. C'mon we better get going if you want to make it for your dinner date with Penny." I walk through the house and decide that why would I need to pick another house or see one? This one is just the right size. I quickly snap a few pics to show Penny. I hop inside the car and smile. Then off we went back to London. Niall gets a phone call and frowns then looks at me, he hangs up and looks out the window. We get to his place and see Penny already waiting. I hop out kissing him and telling I'll be back soon. "Okay…don't die and try your best to not get mad at the press and fans okay? They're your fans now too." I nod and hop into Penny's car.

"Have you told him? About you know you not going on tour again?" I purse my lips and shake my head. Which only gets me a slap on my arm.
"OW! I don't know how to bring it up…we went house shopping today…it all feels real now. I don't want to upset him…but I think he got a call about it today…"
"Oh Clary…that's no good." I know that but he was so happy today, painting pictures of babies rooms, and kids playing in the garden. We get to the restaurant and sit down. I make her spill the beans about her and Harry.
"Oh Clarissa he's a dream! Honestly so nice and caring. He is so considerable and just a dream. Its been a great 4 months. And the sex…whew its just amazing. We've only did it once but it was amazing." I smiled at her, hoping she will continue, "This has been the greatest relationship I've ever had. I'm head over heels for him Clarissa." I smile at her again and grab her hand.
"I'm very happy…I take full credit for this by the way." She just smiles and takes the check, slapping my hand away. Then it was back to Niall's place. I hope we get that house out in Westminster…the more I think about the more it feels like home. I get up and see Niall still up. "Hey sorry we were out late…I take it no movie?" He stands up off the bed and walks over, arms crossed over his chest.
"When were you going to tell me? Huh Clary? I had to hear from someone else!" I stop getting ready for bed and turn to look at him.
"I didn't know how to tell you…you were so happy today…and I didn't want to spoil it. I was going to tell you. I'm just working in the office building in Central London…and I'm going to be a painter…remember? I don't think I can handle touring again…plus my grandma…and the wedding…Perrie's and ours…I should've told you first…" I hear him sigh and then wrap his arms around my waist, resting his head on my shoulder.
"Alright I fine…I forgive you…But we are a team Clary…that means we communicate. Now let's communicate…" He starts kissing my neck and slowly takes off my shirt. I smile and move away.
"Nope…not tonight…I'm tired and still kind of sore from last night after you got jealous of Zac. So I'm going to bed." Niall groans and gets into bed. He gives me the puppy dog eyes and I know what he wants. "Fine but no provocative touching okay? I'm really tired." He opens up the sheets and pats the bed. I smile and climb in. He wraps his arms around me and kisses my head.
"Go to sleep baby…I love you." I cuddle into his chest more and breathe in his cologne. Smells like home.
"I love you too." He squeezes me and I drift off, images of life after marriage with Niall.

Notes

Woohoo! House hunting! Aren't Clary and Niall just the cutest? I think they are just so cute. Anyways would love to see some more comments! And maybe some of you could give me a shoutout? (If you have a story on here) :)

Love you guys bunches.
~Annie Xxx