"Jace," I say, knowing he loves it when I murmur his name in his ear. I try to keep my voice low and throaty, hopefully making it sound sexy. Apparently it was, because he lets out a deep groan as he pulls me from my sitting position beside him in the bed and lays me down, hovering over me, barely touching me, and driving me insanely crazy. The electric air in between us is unnoticeable and every time his body meets mine my heart starts racing.

I feel a sudden knot in my stomach and it takes all my strength to push Jace off me just to run to the bathroom and puke right into the toilet. I grip the sides of the bowl hard and sit up. I lean against the wall and get some toilet paper from the roll to wipe my mouth off. I hadn't realized Jace had come in until he said, "Clary, are you all right?" The concern in his voice showed deeply and that warmed my heart.

"I'm fine, just a little sick that's all."

"Do you think it could be a stomach virus?"

"Ummm maybe but I don't think so. Something feels diff-"

I was interrupted by another knot and I lurched, barely making my puke hit the bowl. I felt Jace's warmth behind me and he was rubbing soothing circles on my lower back. I stand up and walk over to the sink to wash my face and rinse the burning aftertaste from my mouth. Jace follows me and continues to rub the circles on my back. It feels extremely good. I love knowing that Jace always know what to do to comfort me. He knows right now I just need to know that he'll be there for me and it shows in his gentle touch.

After I finish I say, "thank you for being with me. I know that sight had to have been gross."

He smirks, then says, "Actually, you make even puking look hot. But hey, I will always be there for you, through sickness and in health, through thick through thin-anything. Don't apologize. But I would like to know what's wrong with you. I don't like you being sick."

"I'll talk to Magnus tomorrow okay? He'll know what's wrong."

"Okay, good. Do you feel better now? Want to go back to bed? Maybe even finish what we started?"

"No. Jace, I am not kissing you after a puke session."

"Clary, it's okay. I love you and a little puke won't hurt me, but if you don't want to that's okay."

I smile at his words but I just can't bring myself to kiss him. I don't exactly feel sick but the puke in the toilet says otherwise. I just feel like going to bed and sleeping for 10 straight hours. My ankles tell me I need to rest too. They feel very sore all of the sudden. I had forgotten Jace was in the room until he says, "Earth to Clary."

"I just need to sleep. I'm sorry for being such a tease." I smirk at him jokingly.

"Nothing I'm not used to," he grumbles but I know he doesn't mean it.

I pull my coat around me tighter, trying to block out the cold February air that surrounds the city of New York. I continue walking towards Magnus' apartment. Jace, Alec, and Izzy had a hunting call about a demon in a city over. Jace wouldn't let me go because of my episode last night and secretly, I'm glad. I feel achy all over and am so tired.

I buzz in at Magnus' apartment once I finally arrive there. I suddenly here Magnus' normal greeting that he uses for almost anyone. "WHO DARES DISTURB MY REST?" I silently chuckle to myself at Magnus. "It's me Clary, Magnus!"

"Oh Clary! Come on up!" Magnus says with a cheery voice.

I walk into the apartment and see it is in its usual condition. Chairman Meow silently lays on the couch in front of the fireplace. I'm actually in agreement with the cat- I would be laying there now if I could. "So, Clary, what brings you to your wonderful friend Magnus today?"

"Early this morning I got really sick. But it doesn't quite feel like a stomach virus. I was wondering if you could, you know, check up on me."

Magnus doesn't say anything for a few minutes. His eyes lazily graze over my body and he smirks, almost as if he has an inside joke with himself. After a while I actually get self-conscious. "What is it Magnus? You're supposed to check up on me, not check me out."At that, Magnus bursts out laughing.

After a minute Magnus finally stops laughing. "Clary, when was your last period? And, honestly, don't you think your clothes have been getting kind of tight?"

I gasp at what Magnus is implying. But then I am faced with the true horror: I'm late. My period is late. God when even was my last period? How does a woman not realize she hasn't had her period? I may be pregnant. "Oh my gosh, Magnus! Do you think you can check?"

"Well, sure. But I need you to lie down on the couch over there." I do as Magnus says and lay down-which feels incredibly good. "Alright, now I need you to lift your shirt up so I can feel your stomach. I hesitantly lift up my shirt. Magnus places his both his hands on my stomach and he stays like that for a few minutes. Finally he pulls away and stands up.

"So? Am I pr-pr-pre-?" I couldn't get the word 'pregnant' out.

Magnus doesn't answer at first but finally says, "Yes, Clary, you are."

The bench in the park is extremely cold. Well, almost anything outside is extremely cold while it's snowing. I don't know how long I've been sitting here. Maybe minutes, maybe hours-I suspect it's hours because it's slowly gotten dark. I have long lost the feeling in my fingers. My mind can't stay of the topic I want to forget: I'm pregnant. I'm already almost four months along. Well, technically 3 ½ months but that's only 2 weeks away from being 4 months. I should have known with the morning sickness, the frequent tiredness, backaches, and even my swollen ankles. But what I can't believe I missed is the two most obvious signs: my period being late and the nice little baby bump I already have.

Jace comes running up to me. "Hey! Clary! Why in the hell are you sitting out here? Come on! Let's go back to the Institute." I slowly get up from the bench and walk over to him.

"Okay, but when we get there I have to tell you something. Alone."

"Alright, fine, but let's go."

And now I am faced with the horror of telling I'm pregnant to the one person I really don't want to. The father.

Well I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! I love the Mortal Instruments so I decided to write a Fan Fic. I will try to update as much as possible!

~Avery