There's somethin' 'bout the way

The street looks when it's just rained

There's a glow off the pavement

you walk me to the car

And you know I wanna ask you to dance right there

In the middle of the parking lot

Yeah

Oh yeah

We're drivin' down the road

I wonder if you know

I'm tryin' so hard not to get caught up now

But you're just so cool

Run your hands through your hair

Absent mindedly makin' me want you

And I don't know how it gets better than this

You take my hand and drag me head first

Fearless

And I don't know why but with you I'd dance in a storm in my best dress

Fearless

So baby drive slow

'til we run out of road in this one horse town

I wanna stay right here in this passenger's seat

You put your eyes on me

In this moment now capture it, remember it

Cause I don't know how it gets better than this

You take my hand and drag me head first

Fearless

And I don't know why but with you I'd dance in a storm in my best dress

Fearless

Butterflies flew in Clary's stomach as she made her way towards her mother. She wasn't sure exactly why she was nervous. Weren't normal people usually excited to see their parents after a few years? Soon she found herself standing in Luke's kitchen facing the firing squad- Jocelyn. She had her coat folded in front of her stomach so it concealed it at least a bit.

Jocelyn was busy feeding baby Tabitha and didn't notice Clary as she entered. Clary stood there for a few minutes before clearing her throat. Jocelyn looked up at her oldest daughter.

"Clary." She got up from feeding the baby girl and went to give Clary a hug. Before she could, Clary held out her free hand to stop her.

"Jocelyn, there's something I want to tell you." When her mother gave her a nod to continue on, Clary blurted out in one breath. "Impregnantandhavebeenforthepastfivemonths."

Jocelyn gave her a blank look. Clary took a deep breath and Luke translated for the woman. Her mouth formed a small 'o' and Clary hung her head. She stared at her shoes. The detailing suddenly was super interesting.

Jocelyn continued and wrapped her arms around Clary. She buried her face in Clary's frizzy red curls. She then let out a choked cry. Clary could feel the cold wet tears on her head. Finally Jocelyn pulled back and wiped her eyes.

"That's not exactly what you want to hear first thing when you see your baby for the first time in years, but it is still wonderful news. I'm so excited Clary. You have to tell me all about the little buns in your oven."

Clary pulled back and laughed at her mother before telling her the details.

"I'm actually expecting twins Mom. And you can probably guess who the father is if I'm still in New York." She was momentarily cut off by Jocelyn's squeal. "The due date is March 17. Umm, I've asked Magnus and Alec to be the godparents. And the babies be living in the Institute until me and Jace find a place we actually like."

Jocelyn gave her another hug. She then went over to the table and turned it open to a clean page. "We have to start on the nursery then! Your due date is less than 3 months away!" Clary sat her coat on the table and patted her mother's back.

"Don't worry about the nursery. Izzy is already decorating it. Maryse was sweet enough to give me and Jace new rooms for them."

Jocelyn let out a sigh of relief. Clary's jaw dropped. Did her mother think she was just sitting around during the pregnancy? Jocelyn saw her face and started back-pedaling.

"Honey, I didn't mean it like that. But with you being one of the best Shadowhunters your age, I couldn't be sure you were actually taking a break from fighting demons to prepare for the children. You have always been one to wait until last minute to do something."

Clary moved and sat down across from the mother. She immaturely crossed her arms and pursed her lips into a pout. Her mother was suppose to be her biggest cheerleader, not telling Clary that she procrastinated.

She looked away when Luke suggested that she stay the night. She looked back at him though. His face was so genuine and honest that she knew he was asking her because he missed her.

"I would love to Luke." He gave her a cheek-to-cheek smile. Clary took off her boots and was about to get up when Luke gently pushed her back down. He made a bad joke about her being preggers.

"Luke, I'm just pregnant. That does not mean paralyzed." Jocelyn laughed and went to give him a hug. She went on to reminisce how she was the same way when it came to being pregnant.

"Remember how you always wanted to do everything and I wouldn't let you Luke? It seems that Clary takes after her mother after all." He gave her a chuckle. Clary came up to him and gave him a hug as well.

"You wouldn't be mean and sexist to me, would you Luke? You would let me help. You wouldn't make me spend my days sitting down all day but instead let me help you around the shop." He pushed her off of him.

"So do you have any of those strange cravings? Jocelyn wanted nothing but chicken strips and ice cream." Clary laughed and led him into the kitchen.

"No but I have been dying to have some of your amazing homemade pizza. I must admit, I tried and failed in Texas miserably."

He ruffled her hair and she swatted him away. She put on a very serious face and gave him a lecture about how she wasn't a child anymore. It involved lots of colorful language and multiple times of pointing to her growing stomach. She finished by putting her hands on her hips and looking in his eyes.

"Whatever you say kiddo." She punched him in the arm and was about to begin again when Jocelyn stopped them.

"Stop fighting or else it may seem like you two are the old married couple."

Clary rolled her eyes and started pulling down mixing bowls and measuring cups. Luke started on grabbing ingredients like flour and oil. Together they moved quickly and quietly to make the dough. Once the dough was ready, Clary pulled out a blender. Luke gave her a murderous look.

"Are you getting lazy Luke? You used to always make homemade sauce." He gave her a excuse about being too busy but she went to making it. They would occasionally bump into each other but neither minded it. This was the routine that they were used to.

About an hour later, Jocelyn finished making the salad and Clary was pulling the pizzas out of the oven. She was slicing the second one when she caught Luke trying to sneak a piece. She turned around and hit him with a near-by wooden spoon.

"Stop it Luke! Supper will be in five minutes. Go make the table or something while we are finishing the food. He grumbled but grabbed the stack of plates and silverware then left the room. Jocelyn turned to her daughter, the laughing expression gone.

"Clary, I'm worried about you." Clary arched her eyebrow but said nothing.

"I mean baby, can you really trust Jace will be there once you gave birth? He doesn't seem like the kind of guy to drop the bachelor life of partying and having fun to raise a child."

Clary stiffened. It was like her mother had known what her deepest fears were and spoke them out loud. Somehow hearing them spoken to her made them much worse. Clary dropped the pizza cutter on the counter.

"What do you mean Jocelyn?"

The man sipped on the coffee as he watched the redheaded girl enter the bookshop. From inside the door he saw her hugging an old man who he presumed to be Luke. He grabbed the camera from beside him and pulled it towards his eye. He started taking photos of her moving towards the back. Once she was gone, he pulled out the cell phone.

"I found her Boss. She's with the old man."

The deep voice cackled on the other end of the line. "Perfect. Call me if anything changes."

Satisfied, he turned the key in the ignition and pulled away from the curb. He went so far before parking behind an abandoned warehouse and spinning the ring on his finger. The portal opened up in front of him and he walked through.

Yay! Another chapter! So I gave decided that rain or shine I will update every Saturday. It will depend on how much time I'll have to work on this story instead of my new fanfic so please be patient. I also want to let everyone know that I intend to end this in about nine chapters.

The song above is "Fearless" by Taylor Swift. I choose it because that's how Jace and Clary feel around each other. If any of you have suggestions for songs, please let me know. I'm starting to run low on inspiration.

Lastly, can we please get more reviews? I'll give everyone who reviews virtual cookies and shirtless Jaces.

Until later, Xoxo, SVM17