I don't own The Mortal Instruments characters but the plot is mine.
Jace:
I woke up early to get everything ready for training at the park. Clary was in the training throwing knives at a target. I packed a bag full of wooden swords but lots of seraph blades, knives, daggers, a bow and arrows. I turned to see Clary watching me before turning back to the target. She threw one last knife that hit the middle of the target before turning back to me.
"I'll be coming with you to the park."She said. She just didn't want me to be allow with her daughter I could see if in her face. She doesn't trust me. All I see when I look into her eyes is sadness and hurt. I know I'm the one that put it there but I've been trying to fix it, haven't I? I walked out with the bag in hand leaving Clary to go back to throwing knives at a target.
Alex woke up around six and Clary made her eat breakfast before we all left for central park. We had to wait for Malachi to get there though after we ate. When he got there, we all walked to central park. Clary had invited Carter to come with. Clary walked with Carter and Malachi walked side by side with Alex. It was cute how they would talk to each other. They were very good friends even though they just met yesterday but that's probably because Malachi never had any friend his age. I don't know about Alex but Malachi has only ever been around Alec, Magnus, Izzy, and me.
We got to central park after five minutes of walking. There wasn't many people in central park that I could see. We got to a part of the park that was glamour so we could train here without any mundane watching. I sit the bag of weapons I have brought down on a patch of grass. I pulled out two wooden swords and handed them to Malachi and Alex. They took them without hesitation. We started right after. Alex would get the hang of everything quickly. Malachi would have a hard time getting it. Clary and Carter was sitting on top of a large rock watching. I could hear Carter criticizing about my teaching. Clary would reply saying it was fine and Alex was learning very well. After a while, Carter said I should take a break from training them. I nodded at that and went to sit next to Clary. I could tell that's not what he had in mind. I smile as I lean closer to Clary.
"She's a very good learner." I said in Clary's ear. I could see Carter watching from the corner of his eye. He growled at me. I smiled an evil smile.
"She gets it from her dad." Clary said not taking her eyes off Alex.
"Carter doesn't seem like he learns good." I said looking over at him. I know he heard me insult him but he didn't look mad like I would have expected. He looked at me with sadness. I looked at Clary with questioning eyes. She looked down at her hands.
"Alex lets go on a walk around central park. Jace come with us." She said standing up and getting Alex. I followed close behind. I could see Carter watching us while we walked off. I was glad when we got out of his sight. I speed up my pace so I could walk next to Clary. We walked down to a large pond. Alex went to go skip rocks by the water. Clary and I sat on the grass near the pond watching Alex. Clary didn't speak. I watched the little golden-eyed girl skip rocks and play in the water.
"Have you noticed she doesn't call Carter dad?" Clary asked out of nowhere. I was taken back. I understood what she was asking. I have noticed that Alex never calls Carter dad. It was weird because Carter doesn't look like the tip to want his child call him Sr. or by his name. Unless…
There was a blood curtailing scream come from by the lake. Alex was running towards us. She looked frightened; Clary was up and holding Alex in a second. She had tears running down her face. Alex buried her face into Clary's neck.
"Baby what's the matter?" Clary asked in a soothing voice.
"They came out of nowhere mommy." She said in between cries. She pulled away from her mom to look at her. "They tried to get me."
"Who got to get you sweetheart? I was watching you there wasn't anyone trying to get you." Clary said confused.
"Those ducks," Alex pointed out into the water. "They tried to get me. They're evil mommy. EVIL," She said. I looked out into the water and there were ducks swimming around in the middle of the pond. I looked at Clary she didn't look at me.
"Let's go back to Carter and Malachi." She said putting Alex down. Alex ran in the direction of Carter and Malachi. I stopped Clary before she could walk off. Clary turned to me but didn't look me in the eye.
"Is Alex really my daughter?" I asked. Everything made since if she is. She had my golden eyes, my facial fetchers, and she was like me in fighting. I learned quickly Clary could have been talking about me not Carter. Clary still didn't met my eyes. I grabbed her chin and pulled her face up to force her eyes to mine.
"Is Alex my daughter?" I asked more slowly.
"Yes." She muttered.
"Why didn't you tell me?" I asked.
"I found out the day you cheated on me. What was I supposed to do? You didn't want me and if you didn't want me you didn't want her." She said. She looked like she was about to burst into tears.
"I loved you and I still do." I said. I leaned in closer to Clary. I smashed our lips together. She gasped. I missed her lips on mine so much. I parted my lips on her. She didn't respond at first but she slowly gave in. I wrapped my arms around her waist and tangled my fingers in her red hair. She went tense and stopped. I missed her so much though that I couldn't stop. I kept my lips on hers even though she wasn't responding anymore. Someone suddenly pulled me away from Clary. I hit the ground on my back. I groaned. I looked up to see Carter standing above me. He leaned down.
"Don't you ever try that again," He hissed.
"What mad that she wants me?" I said with a smirk. I sat up. My back hurt.
"No. Just surprised that you have the nerve to kiss her after what you did. Tell me Jace. How many girls did you kiss after she left? Twenty? Fifty? I bet you lost count. I highly doubt she wants you. I can tell you for a fact that I'm the only man she wanted last night." Carter said. I flinched at what he said. "Stay away from her and Alex for your own good."
"You can keep me from Clary but not from Alex not anymore." I said. Carter looked at Clary she was frozen in her place. Alex and Malachi were at her side. "Alex do you know who your dad is," I asked.
Carter cut in "don't talk to her."
She shook her head. "Mommy never told me and I never met him." She looked up at Clary but Clary didn't looked at her when she asked. "Who is my father mommy?"
Clary still didn't look down at OUR daughter. "Alex this is your father Jace Herondale."
Alex looked over at me with wide eyes. "You're my daddy?" She asked.
I nodded.
"Why didn't you come looking for mommy and me?" She asked.
"I did. I looked for your mom for a very long time. I didn't know you existed. If I did I would have looked harder." I said. She walked over to me. Carter, Clary and Malachi just watched as Alex came over to me and hugged me.
"Daddy you're back." She said. She had tears in her eyes but happy tears.
