Hello dear readers. It's a Jessa one-shot! :D

Post-TID. Mild spoilers.

Disclaimer: Cassandra Clare owns TID. I also do not own the two songs named in this fic.


A love of music was embedded in her, as much as her immortality was. No matter which year it was, music was always there with her.


Tessa hummed as she brushed her hair. It was a tune she had heard in the corner coffee shop a couple days ago. Low swaying violins, slow piano, and the richest voice, like blue velvet brushing against her skin, serenaded her. She even stopped reading briefly, hoping to hear the lyrics over typing on laptop keyboards and whirring espresso machines. To her disappointment, the background noise drowned out too much of the vocals. At least the melody stuck with her.


Jem slowly made his way toward the on-suite bathroom. It was 7:42 AM. He was surprised that, for once, Tessa was awake before he was on a Sunday. Just as he was about to say good morning to his wife, Jem closed his mouth, quite pleased at what greeted his ears. Tessa was humming the most enchanting melody. He leaned against the doorframe to listen. Although they had been reunited for some time now, Jem had never heard Tessa hum. Singing, yes. One night in particular stood out to him. He and Tessa were one of the local bars when, with a burst of courage that came with alcohol consumption, Tessa volunteered to sing karaoke. Drunk Tessa belting out Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" was an adorable declaration of her feelings for him. She, on the other hand, disagreed, blushing and smacking his arm whenever he brought it up.

Tessa looked up to meet his eyes when she stopped humming.

"That was beautiful, my love," Jem whispered as he hugged her. "Did you compose it yourself?"

Tessa chuckled. "You give me too much credit. It's something I heard a while ago on the radio. There're lyrics, but I couldn't make them out. I don't even know the name of the song. But the melody stayed with me."

Jem nodded. "Music has a way of doing that."

"Do you recognize it?"

"No, unfortunately. Perhaps it will be played on the radio today?" Jem asked, hopeful.

Tessa shook her head. "I've listened for it for so long. It hasn't been played since I heard it."

"We can search for the song together," he reassured her.

"It's alright, Jem. I'm just glad I remember a part of it."


Tessa plugged her earbuds into her laptop balanced on her lap. Sleeping at normal times was nearly impossible nowadays. Listening to the radio helped her fall asleep eventually, but little did she know that it wouldn't tonight. Nodding off, Tessa suddenly gasped when she heard a familiar tune, her eyes widening. She pressed pause on the radio player, not believing what was happening.

"Jem," Tessa said, shaking his sleeping form beside her. "James, wake up!"

Hearing the urgency in her voice, Jem bolted awake. "What is it? What's wrong, Tessa?"

Smiling, she grabbed his hand, placed it on her bulging stomach, and watched as Jem's frown dissolved into the brightest grin.

"Tessa," Jem breathed. "Our baby is kicking."

"That's not the only thing," Tessa replied, her fingers lazily passing through his dark hair.

Jem titled in his head in question.

"The unknown song," Tessa said, excitedly. "Our baby began to kick, then song started playing."

"What's it called?" Jem asked, infected with her enthusiasm. His hand remained planted on her belly as he sat up beside her. The rolling movements of their child had not stopped.

Fully awake, Tessa turned up the volume on her laptop and unplugged her earbuds. She pressed play, and the song filled the room.

"So she dances

In and out of the crowd like a glance

This romance is

From afar calling me silently

I can't keep on watching forever

I give up this view just to tell her"

"So She Dances by Josh Groban," Tessa answered, reading off her laptop screen. Then they both were quiet again, listening.

"So... she dances? She?" Jem mused. "Tess, do you think that maybe..."

"Too much of a coincidence, James, honestly," Tessa laughed, ruffling his hair. "But if it makes you feel better, you can pick out a girl's name. Just in case."


What name would Jem choose for a baby girl? How about middle names? Nicknames?