Yay! I updated finally! Hope ya like :)

Thanks to my wonderful beta reader for all the help!

Disclaimer: I own Arriane...no one else :(

Jace POV (3rd person):

"Okay, Ari needs to be fed about 6:30 pm, but make sure she doesn't eat any sugar before bed, or she'll be up all night...and don't forget to read her a book before bed, she'll probably pick out the one she wants...and she doesn't need a bath, but get her to brush her teeth before she goes to sleep and...and she's not allowed around any weapons...and I can't think of anything else so I think that's it." Clary explained quickly to a very confused looking Alec.

"Did you hear that Magnus!" Clary yelled down the hall. Magnus's dark spikey, glitter covered hair poked out from the library door.

"Loud and clear Clary darling" Magnus answered before disappearing around the door.

"Oh! And Magnus!" Clary yelled once more, making the warlocks head appear. "No funny business tonight." Magnus laughed.

"Of course not!" He said cheerfully, disappearing once more.

Jace sighed and helped his wife into her coat, then proceeded to wrap an arm around her and tug her toward the door. The one night they both have off from demon hunting -and a chance to be alone- he did not intend to spend here.

"Oh wait! One more thing!" Clary exclaimed, turning at the waist, while Alec and Jace groaned in unison.

"Clary, I think he's got it." Jace said with impatience. Surely Alec and Magnus could handle one 2 1/2 year old for a few hours.

"But we didn't say goodbye to Ari!" She complained, turning away from Jace and heading toward the library. Jace ran a hand through his hair and followed behind her.

Stepping inside, the room smelled faintly of Jasmine. Books covered the walls and floor in a scattered disarray. Sitting in one of the high backed armchairs beside the fireplace were Magnus and Arriane. Magnus had formed some kind of small ball filled with gas that changed colors rapidly in the palm of his hand. Ari seemed facasinated by it.

"Hey baby, come tell mommy and daddy bye!" Clary said cheerfully, kneeling down. Ari turned away from the light ball, somewhat reluctently, and jumped off the chair, then into her mother's arms. Clary picked her up.

"Byes momma" Ari said in her soft high voice, wrapping her tiny arms around Clary's neck and squeezing tight. Clary hugged her back and kissed her cheek. She then walked over to me and handed our daughter to me. I hugged her to my chest.

"Byes daddy" Arriane said and I smirked.

"Bye Ari" I answered, brushing some of her thick blonde curls back and pecking her forehead. She smiled, her green eyes lighting up.

I set her down and took Clary's hand and pulled her out of the room. We met Alec at the elevator.

"Take good care of her!" Clary smiled. Alec gave a lopsided smile back.

"Okay, have fun guys." Alec said slowly. I could tell he wasn't extremely interested in babysitting but Izzy had a date with Simon and I wasn't missing out on some time alone with Clary for the first time in a month. So he'd get over it.

Alec POV:

Alec sighed and checked his watch. 5:58 PM.

Well, I only have to watch her for another hour and a half at least, Alec thought to himself as he walked back toward the library. Babysitting was the last thing he had wanted to do tonight.

Walking in he saw Magnus and Ari, throwing strange looking ball back and forth. Magnus caught Alec's gaze when he entered the room.

"Alec darling, I've never been that found of children myself, but I really don't see what's so bad about this."

Alec sighed and shuffled toward Magnus. "It's just not exactly how I planned on spending time together tonight." Magnus laughed and pecked Alec's cheek when he reached them.

"Oh well" Magnus said, waving his hand in a doesn't-matter way. They spent the next little while talking over trivial things, their plans for the next day and things of that sort.

A loud crash suddenly pulled the two from any thoughts they were having. They looked up to see Ari staring innocently at them and the strange ball now embedded in a bookcase across the room.

"By the Angel." Alec gasped, jumping to his feet. "Did she do that?" He asked Magnus. Magnus stared back at him.

"I suppose so, because I didn't." Alec rolled his eyes and went to pry the ball loose from the bookcase.

"Ah, Alec." Magnus said a few moments later, once Alec had gotten the ball loose.

"What?" He said, turning. His blue eyes bulged to the size of dinner plates when he looked where Magnus was pointing.

"How in hell did she get up there?" Alec yelled, looking at Ari who was perched on top of one of the exposed rafters, smiling down at him. "I thought you were watching her?" Alec asked Magnus. Magnus shook his head.

"I was! One second she on the floor, the next she was up there!"

"Well, how'd she get up there?" He questioned. Magnus shrugged.

"I think she jumped." He stated. Alec shook his head.

"Geez..."

"Hi Uncle A-wec!" Ari crowed, waving her hand. Unfortunatly, this caused her to become unbalanced and she slipped off the rafter. Both Magnus and Alec rushed beneath her, just as she started to fall, conking their heads together. Thankfully, Alec landed face up on the ground and Arriane landed harshly on his stomach. "Ow.." Alec groaned, getting to his feet. Ari giggled and clapped happily, while her babysitter held her in shock.

"I hungie!" Ari said, rubbing her tummy. Alec shook his head and set her down. "Uh, okay" he answered and they moved into the kitchen. Magnus didn't follow though, he had a phone to his ear. Alec grabbed Arriane's hand, stopping her, and turned to face Magnus.

"What is it?" Alec asked. Magnus sighed.

"Some warlock business I need to take care of. I have to leave. Sorry." Magnus said, kissing Alec's temple. He then leaned down and pinched Ari's nose, making her smile and her face scrunch up.

"Goodbye Alec, Ari." He said, heading down the hall, leaving a stricken Alec and Ari alone.

"Great, just great." Alec mumbled to himself. Then he felt Ari tug on his hand. He looked down at her.

"Eat now?" She asked, her round green eyes blinking up at him.

"Yeah, come on." He answered, walking into the kitchen.

He set her in her booster seat and grabbed the spaghetti Clary had left for them out of the fridge. He heated it up and spooned a portion for each of them. Carry the plates to the table, he noticed Ari smiling, and playing with her long blonde hair. For doing so many creepy and downright odd things sometimes, she could be a cutie.

"Here you go" He said, setting the spaghetti in front of her. She smiled at him and dug in.

When dinner was done, he picked her up and carried her to her room. She didn't appear very happy about it, but she didn't fight him. They reached the room and he put her down, but not before locking the door behind him. Just in case, no telling what she might do next. Arianne noticed this and tilted her blonde head up at him.

"Why lock door?" She asked.

"Uhh...to keep scary monsters out." he replied lamely. She didn't buy that.

"Monster no s-ixst! Just demons and I no scared demons! Likes Daddy." she answered, crossing her arms over her tiny chest.

"Oh great, a girl Jace. That's all the world needs." Alec murmured. "Well, whatever. What book do you want to read?"

Ari sighed dramatically. "No read, need jammies on!" She exclaimed. Alec looked at the ceiling, praying that by some miracle he could be struck by lightening, and exhaled hard.

"Alright, fine." He answered, walking over to her dresser and pulling out a light blue nightgown. "Here."

"No!"

"What do you mean no?" Alec questioned.

"I can't likes that." she said pointedly. Sighing, Alec pulled out a pair of pink pj bottoms and a matching top. "What about this?"

She shook her head. "Nope."

Alec groaned. After another 10 minutes of "how about this" and tons of "no's", Ari finally settled on a pair of gray and purple bottoms and a purple top. After reading her a book, Alec slumped back in the rocking chair as she hopped off his lap and ran into her bathroom.

"Where are you going, it's time for bed." He yelled after her.

"One seconds!" She yelled. Alec settled back in the chair and closed his eyes. When will this night end?

"ARGHH!" Alec groaned, when Ari jumped into his lap. He looked down at her as she shoved a brush into his face. He took it and Ari turned so her back was to him.

"Uhh...what do you want me to do with this?" He asked, staring at the brush.

Ari turned slightly to look at him, her gaze intent. "Mommy always brushs my hairs before I goes to sweep."

"I thought she said brush your teeth." Alec said

"I alweady do that!" Ari shrieked and Alec put his hands up.

"Alright, fine." Alec surrendered. He brushed through Arianne's blonde curls, smoothing them into gentle waves. Her hair was really soft. By the time he was done, Ari was yawning and rubbing her eyes.

Alec smirked and picked her up. She yawned as he set her down in her toddler bed and tucked her in. He stood up to leave when she called his name. "Uncle A-wec?"

He got down on one knee by her bed. "Yeah?" He asked, only to have her wrap her skinny arms around his neck and place a sticky kiss on his cheek.

"I wuv you" She said, her high voice slurred with sleep. Alec smiled and left, closing the door behind him.

He touched his cheek as he made his way to the kitchen.

Ehh..maybe the kid wasn't sooo bad.

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~Elizem17