Dealing with Clary's pregnancy issues is hard but protecting her from Demon attacks is harder. Especially when its the baby they want. Part 2 of "Haven".

Fragile
1_ Ambush

It had been two weeks since Clary found out she was pregnant. It was driving her crazy that she had to stay at the Institute when all she wanted to do was go hunting with Jace, Isabelle, and Alec.

One day she got fed up with sketching in the library. She got dressed and decided to go to the store to pick up a few things. All she had to do was get what she needed and get back before Jace and the others returned, sounded simple enough.

She grabbed her Stele and blade then left the building. She bought what she needed and started back home through the alley.

She stopped in her tracks when she heard raspy breathing closing in around her. She looked up to see several Demons surrounding her and behind her. Clary took of as fast as she could go down the alley. There were way too many to fight on her own.

She took a wrong turn and ended up at a dead end. She backed up against the wall as the Demons closed in.

"Give us the child," One rasped at her in human form.

Clary was breathing heavily as she pulled out her blade. Then she remembered what Jace told her once in training.

"It's important to remember when facing a Demon to show no fear, none at all," He had told her, "That's one of the many things they feed on."

"Show no fear," Clary repeated as Jace's voice rang through her ears. She started cutting down Demons left and right as they came at her.

One caught her off guard and smacked her hard across the face. Clary fell back against the cement as her blade was knocked out of her reach. The demon pinned her down under it's immense strength.

Only one name came to mind, "JACE!"

Clary screamed at the top of her lungs as the Demon holding her down moved in to bit her face clean off. Its breath was simply revolting. It snarled deeply.

Suddenly the weight on Clary disappeared. The Demon was gone. Clary backed away and up against the wall. She knew very well who it was that had saved her. She closed her eyes and buried her face into her knees; not wanting to see his angry face. She knew he would be angry at her for leaving the safety of the Institute.

The alleyway was now quiet. The Demons were gone. She heard him come up to her and crouch down in front of her. "Clary," He said lowly.

Clary looked up at him to see a frown on his face and anger burning in his golden eyes. "Jace, I..." She began.

"Let's go home, now," Jace stood up and walked her home. "What the hell were you thinking?" He snarled once they were inside.

"I just went to the store," Clary explained, "I was coming straight home until they ambushed me."

"You were ordered to stay in the Institute," Jace crossed his arms over his chest.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa. Ordered?" Clary glared, "I'm your girlfriend and the mother of your child, Jace. Not a prisoner!"

"Don't you understand? Leaving here puts the both of you in danger! Unborn children are a delicacy to Demons! By you walking out of here while caring the baby you're basically serving the both of you on a silver platter!" Jace snarled.

"I didn't think..."

"That's right," Jace towered over her, "You didn't think! What you did was flat-out stupid! If I hadn't gotten there when I did you two would be dead!"

Clary gasped when she saw tears beginning to build up in Jace's eyes, "Jace..." Jace turned away and headed for the stairs. "Jace, wait!" Clary went after him, "Jace!" He didn't stop. "Jace!" She grabbed hold of his arm and hugged it to her tightly. She could feel the muscles against her face.

"Let go, Clary," Jace told her without looking at her.

Clary made him look at her, "Jace..." She hadn't imagined it. Tears were in his eyes. Tears started running down his face. It wasn't just anger he was trying to get across before...Clary had scared him.

Clary looked him in the eye as she wiped away his tears. "Jace, I'm so sorry," She said, "You're right, I was being stupid. I didn't mean to scare you." She hugged Jace to her tightly, "I won't do it again, I promise."

Jace hugged her to him almost crushingly as he buried his face into the side of her neck, "Clary...I didn't mean to get so angry with you. It's just that if anything were to happen to you and the baby...I couldn't..."

"Shhh. You don't have to explain, Jace," Clary petted his hair soothingly. They pulled back and looked at each other.

Jace caressed Clary's cheek and looked at her lovingly. Clary leaned into his touch. "You almost gave me a heart attack," Jace stated.

"I know. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to." Clary said.

"I know," Jace told her before pulling her into a deep kiss. Jace hugged Clary to him again tightly. If he hadn't been close by and heard her scream both she and their baby would be dead. He almost gotten there too late. The thought made Jace shudder.

To Be Continued...