Hello readers! I know I said no updates for a while, but we both know how that goes. *sigh* Anyway, here's a little shout out to Bookworm24601 for the idea that inspired this chapter! Kudos! Well, enjoy!


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~4 Weeks Later~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"Magnus they don't fit!" Alec huffed angrily before collapsing back on the bed.

"What doesn't fit?" Magnus asked from the bathroom.

"My pants!" Alec had been struggling to get them on for the last ten minutes but they just refused to corporate. At four months, Alec had a much more noticeable bulge on his midsection. His baggy sweaters still, much to his relief, managed to conceal it for the most part, but his pants had become too tight. And that just totally pissed him off!

"Oh, don't worry. I got you these the other day." Magnus tossed Alec a small box while he blow-dried his hair. Alec inspected the box and read the label. They were "waist-line extenders". They were meant to bridge the gap between the button and button hole on pants that were too small. Alec sighed and began putting them on. (Magnus was by this point breathing a sigh of relief. He had been afraid a "you think I'm fat, don't you?" argument had been about to start). Once Alec's pants were secularly fastened and his stomach completely hidden, he grabbed his keys and headed out the door. Magnus had point blank forbade him from walking, so he hailed a cab and directed the driver to stop at a store near the Institute, asking to be dropped off at an abandoned Church would probably seem odd.

Alec took the elevator and ended up in the Library. Jace and Izzy were sitting in armchairs around the fireplace, looking extremely bored as they looked thru demonology texts.

"Hey guys. What's up?" Izzy looked up from her book and waved hello. Jace however, looked up from his book and said,

"Wow. You are huge." Alec's eyes welled with tears.

"I knew it! Magnus said that with the sweater it wasn't noticeable, but it is! He lied to me!" Alec sat down and put his head in his hands in despair.

"Jace!" Izzy hissed.

"Jeez Alec, I was kidding. Get a sense of humor would you?" Jace rolled his eyes and stuck his tongue out at Izzy. Alec brightened a little bit, but just then trouble walked through the door in the form of Maryse Lightwood.

"Children, there has been a demon sighting at Lincoln Tunnel. Please see to it. Oh and Jace, do try and hold on to your Seraph blades this time. Making new ones every other day gets to be tiresome." Maryse then walked out. Alec looked relieved.

"Well, good luck guys. I can't come because…you know," Alec trailed off and looked at the floor. Jace grinned.

"Yeah, you wouldn't want to risk injury while in your delicate condition." He laughed as Alec turned red.

"What condition?" All color drained from the faces of all three children. Maryse stood in the door way, arms folded and looking angry.

"Well?" she asked in a demanding tone. Alec closed his eyes in horror and Izzy glared murderously at Jace, whose mouth was hanging open in shocked disbelief at what he had done. Alec scrambled for an excuse, any excuse.

"Umm…I haven't err….been feeling well?" It came out like a question and Maryse looked at Alec with that don't-you-lie-to-me-young-man look.

"So? You are a Shadowhunter. I expect more than a little head cold to stop you from helping your siblings."

"Alec, just tell her the truth. You might as well," Izzy sighed. Shut up Izzy! What the hell did you say that for! Alec thought angrily.

"Tell me what? What's going on Alexander Lightwood?" Oh no. Full name usage means trouble.

"Well…well…there was this potion and…and I…" Alec lost the ability to speak.

"Spit it out!"

"And I'm pregnant!" Alec covered his mouth, horrified at the word vomit he had just spewed. Jace and Izzy were silent, staring with wide eyes at Maryse.

"You're…what?" Now Maryse looked confused, like this was some prank her children were playing that she didn't understand.

"I accidentally drank a potion that made it so I could get pregnant and I am." Alec said in a nearly inaudible voice, fearing Maryse's reaction.

"Alec that's ridiculous." Alec wordlessly stood up and lifted his shirt. His stomach was straining against his waist band. It was obvious to everyone what that meant. Maryse stared, open-mouthed, at Alec's stomach.

"Oh my God Alec, what has that monster done to you?" she whispered in horror. Alec didn't understand.

"What do you mean?"

"That monster impregnated you with his demon spawn, that's what I mean!" She shouted, her voice raising an octave. Jace and Isabelle looked outraged and Alec gasped.

"W-what?"

"How could you let this happen, Alec! That unnatural monstrosity might kill you!" She pointed at his stomach to emphasize her meaning.

"M-monstrosity? No, no they're…they're my babies!" Alec eyes were wide and tearful. How could she say those things about his precious babies?

"Babies? As in there's more than one of those creatures!" She was getting angrier and angrier.

"How can you say that! They're your grandchildren!" Alec screamed at her through his tears.

"Grandchildren? Alec, they are abominations that should be destroyed!" Alec gasped and put his hands protectively on his stomach.

"No! I won't let you hurt them! I love them!" He took a fearful step back.

"Sweetie, you must listen to me. That Warlock has clearly brain-washed you." She attempted to calm her voice so as to not scare Alec.

"Brain-washed? No, I love Magnus! I thought you accepted that!" Alec couldn't believe this was happening.

"Accepted? Yes, but I assumed that this was all some sort of rebellious stage, like how your sister feels the need to date faeries and vampires and all manner of Downworlder filth." Isabelle looked outraged and opened her mouth to make a retort, but Jace silenced her by putting his hand on her arm. "Alec, honey, please let me help you." She took a step towards Alec.

"No, get away from me!" Alec screamed as he turned and fled the Institute.


Well, that went...pretty freakin awful didn't it? Stupid Jace! But please note that Maryse does love Alec very much, she just thinks that the babies are monsters that will hurt her precious baby boy. So don't hate her...yet. :-) Anyway, looks like Clary's mom (Kudos to animebooklover14) will have to get involved. That's up next, along with a seriously pissed Magnus! lol.

P.S. Here's a link to a pic of waist band extenders for those of you that have no idea what I'm talking about:

http: / / www. maternity and baby shopping mart .com/images/products/detail/bellybeltslgoriginal. 1. jpg

(just get rid of the spaces)