Chapter 7.

*DISCLAIMER*

I don't own this series or any of the characters from the shadowhunter chronicles, all rights go to Cassandra Clare.

"A-a boy, are you sure?" I stammer in a shocked tone. I never even considered that this baby could be a boy, I was so sure we were having a girl

Quiet sure. Brother Enoch says.

"Oh my god." I quietly say, still so shocked. Of course I'm not disappointed that we're having a boy, I am so excited to have a son, my sweet little Henry, I was just so sure we were going to have another girl.

"Tess, are you alright, are you upset that we're having a boy?" Jem carefully asks, after we have left the Silent City and stepped out into the cold, sharp winter air. I look at him in surprise, shocked that he would think I would be upset over the sex of our child, I've never cared whether I've had a girl or a boy, as long as they were healthy and happy, and thank god all three times so far my children have been very healthy, and by the looks of things, Henry is very healthy too.

"Oh Jem no, not at all, why would you think that?" I ask in a reproachful tone.

"Well you just seemed so shocked when Brother Enoch told us we're having a boy, I thought you might be upset, I know you would've loved to have two girls." Jem quietly says. He's right, I would have loved to have two girls at once, I would love to raise another daughter, raising Esther and of course Lucie was and is such a joy, having another daughter would be amazing, but having a son is equally as amazing and I couldn't love this baby more if I tried. Maybe in the future we'll adopt a little girl, since Henry will be our last baby for a while, and I don't really want to be pregnant again after this, my pregnancy with Esther was so rough and I don't doubt this one will be difficult too, I love certain parts of pregnancy, like feeling my baby kick inside me, but other parts, such as the insomnia and aches and pains, I don't love so much, so if we ever have another child we'll adopt.

"Oh Jem no, no I'm not disappointed at all, yes I was and am shocked but that's because I was so convinced we were having a girl, for the last few days I've been thinking of this baby as Elizabeth, so it just came as a huge shock to me to find out we're having a boy, but I couldn't be happier, I would've loved another daughter but I am equally as delighted to be having a son, especially if he looks like you." I fondly say, my hand fluttering down to my stomach.

Jem visibly relaxes, smiles and says

"Oh thank god, I would've loved another little girl too but I am so happy and excited to be having a son, and I hope he looks like you my love, Esther already looks like me, well she looks more like my mother, she's a Carstairs alright, but I want our son to look like his beautiful mother." I wish I could have known Jem's mother, I wish he could've known my mother, I wish Esther and Henry could know their grandparents

"James, if we ever have another girl, would you like to name her after your mother?" I gently ask, not sure how he'll react to this question. When I was pregnant with Lucie, Will instantly wanted her middle name to be Ella after his sister, it made him feel like he was doing something good for her and honoring her and I was happy he was happy

"I'd like it to be her middle name, we seem to have made a tradition of giving our children the names of loved ones as middle names, Esther Jessamine and Henry Nathaniel." Jem softly says. I think it would be nice to keep up that tradition too.

"Sounds good to me, but for now lets go home to the little girl we already have and tell her she's getting a baby brother."

"Mama! Daddy!" I barely have my foot inside the door when I hear Esther screeching and running toward the front door, launching herself at me and wrapping her arms tightly around my waist.

"Hello baby girl." I softly say, bending to embrace her.

"Mama miss you." Esther quietly says, snuggling into me. I hope she isn't always this clingy, we were only gone an hour at most but Esther is acting like she hasn't seen us in years.

"Missed you too baby." I say, kissing her chubby cheek

"Got one of those hugs for me?" Jem says in a humorous tone

"DADDY!" Esther screams, instantly letting go of me and running to Jem, who easily catches her and swings her up into his arms.

"Hello my beautiful star." He says in an affectionate tone, placing a kiss on Esther's forehead

"Daddy miss you lots and lots!" Esther exclaims, cuddling into him.

"I missed you too my sweet Esther." Jem lovingly says.

"Was she good for you?" I ask, turning to Mark and Emma, who are sitting on the sofa.

"Good as gold!" Emma says.

"How did everything go at The Silent City, is everything alright?" Mark asks.

"Oh everything went wonderfully, the baby is perfectly healthy and will be here in the middle of July." I gleefully say

"I gettin brother or sister?" Esther curiously asks, wrapping her arms around Jem's neck.

"You're going to have a baby brother my love." Jem says in a joyful tone. Esther's eyes widen in amazement and in a disbelieving tone, she asks

"Really?" She must have convinced herself the baby was a girl, too.

"Yes baby girl, really." I softly say, brushing her hair out of her face.

"What him name?" Esther asks in a curious tone.

"Henry, Henry Nathaniel Carstairs." I say in a proud voice.

"Like my Uncle Henry? Him invented the portal!" Esther exclaims. I'm surprised she remembers who Henry is, we haven't told her as much about him as we have William and her brother and sister, but she clearly remembers him and I'm glad she does, if Henry were still around he would adore Esther, he was so wonderful with Jamie and Lucie and his own children, and Esther would have adored him and helping him with his inventions. Just thinking about it makes tears well up in my eyes, but I have to hold them back, if I cry in front of Esther she'll get upset and start crying too.

"Yes my little Star, just like your Uncle Henry, you remember who he is?" Jem softly asks, holding Esther close to him. She nods and says

"Uncle Magnus tell me bout him and I saw pictures of him with my big brother and sister." She loves seeing pictures of Jamie and Lucie, she wished she could meet them so badly, and so do I.

"Are you happy to be getting a baby brother, Es?" Emma softly asks. Esther nods enthusiastically and says

"Yeah! I love him lots and lots! I keep him safe!" I just can't wait to see her and Henry, I hope these next few months go by quickly.

*2 hours later*

*EMMA'S P.O.V.*

It's been a few hours now since Jem and Tessa got back from The Silent City, currently they're out on a walk with Esther, and Mark has gone back to LA. Things between Mark and I aren't great, we don't fight or anything but things just don't feel right, I can't deny my love for Jules and I see Mark looking at Cristina and Kieran how I look at Jules, normally I'd be jealous if my boyfriend were looking at other people that way, but I'm not, because I don't love Mark like a boyfriend, I love him more like a brother. I know I need to break up with him but I don't want to hurt him

Shortly after Mark left, Cristina arrived and I was so glad to see her, I've missed her so much, I think I might move back to LA soon, I miss the kids so much, I adore Esther of course and I'm so excited to meet little Henry, but they don't need me like the twins, Dru and Tavvy do, Julian and I are their only parents now Helen has been exiled to Wrangle Island.

"You'll have to come visit us soon in LA Emma, we all miss you so much." Cristina softly tells me, setting her coffee cup down.

""I miss you all too, I'm thinking about moving back soon, I've been so happy here and Tessa and Jem have been amazing to me, but I think I'm ready to go back, the kids need me." I say in a somber tone. As much as I miss LA and everyone there, I'll miss Jem, Tessa and Esther so much, I'll have to visit a lot and maybe even come stay for a while when the baby is born

"That would make your relationship with Mark easier I'm sure." Cristina lightly says.

"The thing is Tina, I think I'm going to break up with Mark." I quietly say

"What?! Why?!" Cristina asks in a high, shocked tone.

"Well because we just aren't working out, I don't love him as a boyfriend, more like a brother, I'm not going to string him along, he deserves better, I just don't want to hurt him." I calmly explain. I'm not upset about needing to break up with Mark, I'll be happier single and being able to treat him like the brother I see him as.

"I understand, truthfully my own love life is quiet messed up too, Julian and I broke off the engagement." Cristina quietly says.

"What?! You did? Why?!" I ask in disbelief. I thought Jules and Cristina were happy together, I was happy for them, even though I love Jules myself, that's a relationship that can never be.

"Same reason you're going to break up with Mark, I just don't love him romantically and I know he doesn't love me like that either, it wasn't a messy breakup or anything, we're still friends, we just know we're better off as friends than husband and wife." Cristina says in lighthearted tone, with a shrug of her thin, tanned shoulders.

"Oh Tina, when did things become so messy? Maybe we should just get married and run off together, forget about men altogether." I jokingly say, putting my arm around her shoulders and resting my head on her shoulder. Cristina laughs and slips her arm around my waist.

"That would be nice, but alas I am straight." Cristina says in a light-hearted tone.

"Ugh that's so boring, being bi is way more interesting." I lightly say. I've known I'm bisexual since I was about 14, I don't talk about it much because it's not a big deal to me, I wouldn't talk a lot about being straight, why should I always have to disclose my sexuality? Most of my friends and family know because I wanted to tell them, but they don't make a big deal out it, they know it's just who I am, and I'm so grateful.

"I love you Emma." Cristina says in a soft tone. I truly don't think there's anyone I love more than Cristina, she's the sister I've always wanted.

"Love you too Cristina, you're my world."

*ALI'S P.O.V.*

The day is almost over and Eric should be home from work soon, currently I'm trying to get Maddey dressed for bed but she's insisting on waiting up for Eric and at 5 months pregnant, I don't really have the energy to argue with her. Right now she's curled up beside me watching her favorite show, Paw Patrol, it drives me nuts but it keeps her calm and happy, so I put up with it.

Just as I'm about to switch to the next episode for Maddey, there's a sharp knock at the door. Eric must have forgot his key, it wouldn't be the first time. When I get up to answer the door, Maddey jumps down to follow me.

"Eric I swear you would forget your head if it weren't screwed on!" I lightly say, opening the door, expecting to see Eric. I almost stumble back in shock at who I see in front of me.

"Hello Ali, pleased to see me?" Jordan asks.