Clary's Pov

I got home to Emmi and Jace dancing her in his arms I smiled and went over to them, "Can I join?"

"Mommy." Emmi said with a smile and Jace let her go and she came to me and hugged me, she was wearing her new shirt with a jacket on I was surprised since it wasn't very cold outside.

"Why do you have a jacket on?"

"Jace gave it to me so I can wear." She said and I looked at Jace and he nodded towards the kitchen and I went in there and he followed leaving Emmi to dance with Fluffy.

"What's going on?"

"Her back have you seen it?"

"No, why?"

"Conner he uh." He stopped talking and I knew I turned around and went back to Emmi.

"Baby take off the jacket." I said and she shook her head. "Em please." I said and she took the jacket off and turned around there was a bruise on her shoulder I lifted her shirt and the familiar scars and new bruises were visible I felt terrible for her I pulled her to me and kissed her head. "I'm so sorry I let this happen to you."

"It's not your fault mommy don't be sad."

"It is my fault." I said and Jace came over and sat down with us.

"I made daddy mad mommy and he told me not to be a brat and I was bad mommy i'm sorry I was bad and I tried to hide but daddy had friends over." She had tears running down her face. "I'm sorry."

"Look at me Emmi it's not your fault, your father did those things and he messed up not you, you are perfect in ever single way." Jace said and Emmi smiled through her tears.

"I love you daddy." She said and Jace kissed her head.

"I love you too munchkin."

Later that night when Emmi was asleep Jace was rubbing my stomach talking to the baby. "Do you think we can find a babysitter for Emmi tomorrow."

"Why?"

"I have to go talk to the lawyers tomorrow about Emmi."

"About what?"

"Everything that's happened with Conner i'm gonna have to take pictures of Emmi's back."

"Do you want me to come?"

"I'd like if you would."

"Always."

Emmi's Pov

Mommy and daddy had something to do today so Max and Alec took me on a very very long car ride and now we are going hiking today, uncle Alec didn't really wanna hike so he's staying in the car while Max and I hiked.

"It's a Max and Emmi day." I said and he smiled as I jumped off a rock.

"The perfect kind of day." He said.

"Do you like me and my mommy?" I asked and he stopped walking and he looked at me.

"Of course I do, why wouldn't I?"

"Because everyone doesn't like me or mommy."

"Are you talking about your dad?" He asked and I made a face and he grabbed my hand and held it. "You don't have to talk about him."

"He hurt me when I was at his house." I said softly and he looked at me with soft gray eyes.

"He's in jail and he will never hurt you again."

"When he gets out he will try and take me back from mommy and my daddy."

"We won't let that happen."

"But he can he's done that before."

"Stop thinking about it."

"But-"

"No more buts we need to have some fun and not think about him."

When we got done and got back in the car I fell asleep really fast I was really tired uncle Max brought me inside and I heard mommy talking to Alec and I heard daddy but that was it.

Jace's Pov

"How was it?" Alec asked and I pushed the hair out of my face.

"It was okay, he took a plea deal so he's getting five years."

"And what happens when he gets out?"

"It depends on everything."

"So what about the adoption?"

"Clary talked to the lawyers but he has to give up right of paternity before I can even try and adopt her."

"Is he?"

"I don't know I wasn't allowed in the room when they were talking about it."

"Damn."

"I know they want Emmi to talk to the therapist and see if she even wants me to adopt her and just make sure you know before she tries to get him to sign his rights away."

"And you are ready for that?"

"I want it more then anything, I want her to be my daughter before the baby is born I mean if it doesn't happen by then she will still be my daughter but i'd like it to be official."

"I'm proud of you."

"Thanks."

"You are a great father already."

"I'm nervous I have never had anything to do with babies before I mean i've never changed a diaper or anything so i'm really really nervous but i'm excited you know i've never thought about being a parent and having my own family, but with Clary I can see it all and I am so ready for this."

"Are you saying what I think you're saying?"

"I want to marry Clary she means everything to me and I don't know what i'd do without her."

"Wait until Isabelle finds out she will freak out and go with you to buy the ring."

"Good i'm gonna need her help, I don't know the first things about rings and anything all I know is I want her to be my wife and I want my kids to know that their mother and I will always be there for them."

"I think no matter what happens you and Clary will always be there for the kids."

I went back inside and went upstairs Clary and Emmi were in bed together she was sleeping against Clary her I couldn't help but smile at my daughter and my future wife, these two were my everything, soon to be three but they were my world my all and I wouldn't let anyone ever come in between us ever again.

Sooo there will be a time jump to the baby being born so let me know what you'd like the baby to be