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1 week past since I found out about the baby. Everyone was very supportive; Isabelle took me shopping for future maternity clothes, Alec spent time with Magnus, searching for a protection spell that protect me and my child from anything in the Shadow World. Meanwhile, Jace came with me to all the doctor appoinments I seemed to be attending more frequently than expected.

"Are you sure you want to come?" I asked him.

"Of coure I do, it's my baby too,"

"You don't have to, most guys get grossed out by the whole ultrasound thing,"

"And why would that happen?"

"Thinking about how cold that blue gooey stuff must be, Don't tell me you haven't thought about that even once,"

"It may have crossed my mind once or twice. But Clary, I'm not going to let some strange blue substance stop me from seeing my child. I'm coming and there's nothing you can do about it,"

"You sure?"

"Absolutely, now when do we leave?"

"An hour, I need to see Alec, find out what Magnus said,"

I walked into the training area to find Alec talking to another Shadowhunter. I cleared my throat, he looked my way.

"Sorry to interrupt, we need to talk,"

"What's going on?" he asked, approaching me.

"You went and saw Magnus,"

"I did,"

"Does he have anything that can help me?"

"There is something, but it requires a ritual that could result in, your death,"

"Morbid much, but I don't care, I'll do whatever it takes to protect my baby,"

Alec nodded.

"We have to go back to magnus's apartment, there, he'll tell you what to do. We're keeping track of Raphael as often as possible, but there's really no telling what he'll do next,"

"You can't put some sort of tracking device on him? Or magic, what about magic?"

"Vampires are fast, too fast for anything technical. It'll be hard to tell anything. We just have to be prepared whenever we feel he'll make a move,"

"Let's hope not soon,"

"Mhm,"

"Welcoming thoughts?"

"Whatever you've got,"

"Right,"

"Clary," I turned around to find my Mom staning in the doorway.

"Mom!" I ran up and hugged her.

I hadn't seen my Mom much in the past few months. So much had been happening at the Institute, I was here pretty much 24/7. Now that my Mom was here, I needed to see her, to talk to her. I owed her at least that much.

"What are you doing here?"

"I know, I know I shouldn't be here, especially with Valentine still a threat and all,"

"Who aid he was a threat?"

"I know you think otherwise but-,"

"Valentie's my Father, that was cleared up a long time ago. Yes, he was evil, but a lots happened since then. We can trust him now,"

"Despite all the happiness within our family ,the outside world has become more dangerous than ever,"

"What are you talking about?"

"I know you love Jace and want a family with him, but that future is going to have to wait. I can't let any grandchildren be brought into this world right now," I swallowed deeply, and my Mom noticed.

"Clary?"

"I'm fine, what's going on?"

"It's hard tp explain,"

"Try me,"

"Sebastian has returned,"

"Sebastian? How is that possible?"

"I don't know, I really don't. But now that he's here, he poses a threat to everyone,"

"What can we do?"

"Right now, nothing," I sighed.

"Clary," I turned around to find Isabelle.

"Isabelle, what is it?"

"We're heading to Magnus's now, oh hey Jocelyn, how are you?"

"Fine, thank you Isabelle. What do you need Magnus for?"

"Just want to see if he knows more about Raphael's sudden attack," I replied, giving a soft smile.

"Alright, you go then, I need to speak with Lydia, wherever she is,"

"Okay, see you soon Mom, I love you," I said, hugging her.

"I love you too honey. Promise me we'll sit down and talk soon? I'm sure you've got much more to tell me than the vampire attack,"

"Tons," I nodded.

"Clary, we have to go,"

"Right, bye Mom,"

"Be safe,"

"Always," I turned back to Isabelle.

"Are you sure about this? Can Magnus really do what Alec told me?"

"Magnus can protect both you and your baby, but like all magic, it will come at a price,"

"I'll pay it, whatever it is,"

"Even if the price is death?"

"Yes,"

"You're really serious about this aren't you?"

"Jace told me I can till be a Shadowhunter while pregnant, and I'm not gonna believe that for a second. Anything happens to this baby, I'll kill myself,"

"Clary, don't say that!"

"No Isabelle! You have to understand, this baby is the fist goos thing that's happened since Jace and I were in Idris together. It's really important that it's protected,"

"Jace and Alec are waiting for us,"

We walked outside of the institute to find Jace and Alec waiting for us.

Jace smiled at me.

"Ready?"

"As much as I'll ever be," I shrugged.

20 minutes later, we arrived at Magnus's. Things got stranger and stranger, the entire apartment was lit by candlelight, there were strange markings on the floor.

"Jace, what's going on here?"

"Magnus will almost always be preparing for something, a ritual or spell that requires alot of preparation and energy. He needs all the space he can get to focus on what needs to be done,"

"Your boyfriends' right Clary,"

We turned to find Magnus, half nude, his entire chest covered in different runes, gold glitter liner underlining his bottom lash line, a faint blue tint colouring his hair.

"This is a very sacred space, one that you're actually slightly intruding, but never mind it. Come, we have much to discuss,"

We followed him into the kitchen where Izzy, Alec and Jace sat on teh couch near the island.

"So, Alec told me you can protect my baby,"

"Indeed, but like all magic, it will come with a price. I'm assuming you're willing to pay it?"

"I'll do anything to protect my child,"

"Of course. What I'm going to create is a sort of shield. Cheesy as it may sound, it's the most powerful defence I could find that wouldn't threaten anyone else,"

"How does it work?"

"A ritual must be performed, blood must be be offerd to Raziel. Once the blood is offered, a rune will be drawn on your stomach, ensuring safety for both you and your child. Once blood is offered, a protection rune will be drawn on your stomach,"

"Are you sure this will work?"

"Raphael is powerful, but he's only a Vampire, he knows nothing of what I'm capable of,"

"Alec told me you made a deal with him. What do you need human blood for?"

"That business is my own, the only thing you need to worry about is yourself,"

"It is my business if I'm trusting you to protect my child,"

"It's a tricky busuiness, making way with Vampires, they're not always trust worthy,"

"So why trust Raphael for whatever reason?"

"I made a promise to him long ago," I raised my eyebrows to him questioningly.

"He's looking for a way to make his coven stronger,"

"Stronger? Half his family is dead,"

"With magic, much is possible,"

"You're goingto help someone who attacked the Institute?"

"If I don't they'll kill me!" my eyes widened.

"Raphael has friends, Warlocks that have connections to power I can't even touch. They get their hands on any of this, I'm a dead man. That's why it's so important that you trust me. Despite the fact that what I'm doing is to protect you, every life in this room is at risk,"

"I understand, but I have to do this. I have no idea if some big name demon is after my baby, or if Valentine even knows I'm pregnant. My life is full of surprises, and ever since I became a Shadowhunter, those surprises have been anything but good,"

"Very well," replied Magnus.