Fragile
2_ Saying Hello
Jace yawned as he stood in the kitchen and waited for the coffee to brew. He leaned against the counter as he stretched. He had been up all night with Clary, again. It was tiring; being there for her every hour of the day when he wasn't hunting. But Jace never broke a promise. He was going to be there every step away.
He yawned again as the coffee machine beeped. He fixed a big mug of coffee. He moved away from the counter as someone joined him. "Morning, Jace," Isabelle smiled.
"Is it technically morning if you've never gone to sleep?" Jace wondered as he took another sip of his coffee.
"Uh-oh," Isabelle poured a cup of coffee, "Clary had morning sickness again?"
"Again?" Jace looked at her, "She's had it since we found out that she was pregnant."
Isabelle shrugged as Alec came in, "She threw up on my shoe." He held up one of his boots.
Isabelle tried not to snicker. A small smile lit up Jace's tired face. He patted Alec on the shoulder as he walked past him.
"I told you not to leave them lying around," Jace heard Isabelle tell Alec.
"Shut up," Alec said.
"Love?" Jace found Clary in the gym, "Why are you in here?"
"I was looking for you," Clary answered.
"I felt the baby kick," She went to Jace with a smile. She pressed his hand over her womb.
A huge smile broke across Jace's face when he felt the baby kick, "Oh my God." He chuckled and Clary smiled.
"Hey. Is everything ok?" Isabelle and Alec came in.
"The baby's kicking," Jace told them.
"Really?" Isabelle went to them and Clary let her feel the baby move. "Wow," She said in awe.
The three looked at Alec. Alec hesitantly came over. He looked at Clary for permission. Clary nodded. He put a hand to her stomach.
A small smile appeared on Alec's face, "Energetic little thing, isn't he?"
"He?" Isabelle repeated. "It could be a girl," She told her brother.
"A girl or a boy, it doesn't matter to me," Jace wrapped an arm around Clary.
Clary hugged Jace to her, "Or me." Clary looked at Jace sympathetically as a big yawn temporarily distorted Jace's features.
"You two should get some sleep," Isabelle told the couple.
"Izzy's right, we got things here," Alec said, "Get some rest before you two pass out on the floor."
"Thanks guys," Jace told them as he took Clary's hand and headed for the door.
"Oh by the way, Clary," Alec said, "You owe me some new boots."
"You shouldn't have left them lying around," Clary told him. Alec frowned.
To Be Continued...