Something strange is happening. A stare-off between my mom and Jonathan commences. Her eyes are watering and his are narrowed in concentration.

"My baby," Mom whispers and her body suddenly wracks with sobs.

Alec and I both pat her back soothingly. Jonathan looks startled.

"What did I do?" He asks, wide-eyed and confused.

"Your eyes," I whisper.

As if he just remembers, my brother's head jerks up.

"That's right," he nods his head in realization. "I forgot about those."

I chuckle and my mom's body stops shaking. She opens her arms wide and my brother steps into them.

"I'm sorry about Dad," Jonathan speaks softly into my mother's ear.

"It's okay," she smiles sadly. "I never loved that man anyway. But I love you guys. God, I love you guys so so so much, okay?"

"Okay," we both reply.

Alec's phone buzzes in his back pocket and he answers. When he hears the voice, he sighs.

"Why couldn't you call her phone?" He groans, annoyed.

There's a pause before he continues.

"Well, she's here, if you wanna talk to her," he says, scratching the back of his head.

Alec hands the phone over to me.

"It's your baby daddy," he grins at me when I glare at him.

"Jace," I sigh. "What did I say about calling me?"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," he chuckles. "I just wanted to see how you were holding up. As well as your mom."

"We're all fine. Even Jon's here," I smile.

"Really?" Jace sounds interested.

"Yeah," I reply.

"Okay. So is Alec just in the middle of this family reunion?"

I laugh.

"Yeah."

He laughs too.

My mom gestures for me to give the phone to her. I raise an eyebrow and she rolls her green eyes.

"So my mom wants to talk to you," I smirk.

"Are you so serious right now?" Jace squeaks, sounding nervous.

I chuckle.

"You're fine," I insist. "Here's my mom."

My mom gives me a knowing smirk and begins her lecture for Jace.

So I'm safe in California once again. Jace wanted me to come back early.

It's about 11:30 and Jace won't let me sleep.

"Jaaace" I whine. "Leave me alone."

My boyfriend continues the trail of kisses up my shoulder,

"Whaddya mean?" His voice is muffled by my skin.

"Stoooppppp," I attempt to wiggle out of his embrace but he just grasps me tighter.

Suddenly, a pain shoots through my lower abdomen. It feels like period cramps, but only a little more painful. I feel a warm liquid pool between my legs.

Jace doesn't seem to notice yet so when my head shoots up, he looks worried.

"Clary?"

"Jace," I speak slowly, and calmly. "I believe my water just broke."

I'm lying on a hospital bed, gripping Jace's hand tightly. My grip is probably going to do some serious damage to his hand but frankly, right now I don't give two shits. Another contraction rips through my body and I scream.

"Come on, Clary," Jace whispers. "Almost there."

"Shut. The. Fuck. Up." I growl and Jace chuckles.

I glare at him.

"This isn't funny!" I yell, groaning. "I fucking hate you. Go to hell. Now. Please. Ugh."

Jace starts to let go of my hand in fake surrender but tears start rushing down my face.

"Don't leave me," I choke out. "I'm scared, Jace."

"It's okay," he kisses my temple while I continue to further break his hand.

"Come on, Clary," Dr. Fairchild attempts to encourage me.

"Shut the hell up," I scream. I groan once more. It feels like someone's shoving a cinder block up your ass and it hurts like bitch, I can tell you that.

The doctor whispers, "You've got about 3 more pushes until she's out."

I attempt to push harder. I just wanna see my baby. Then, I wanna sleep. I really need sleep.

"Come on, Clare!" Isabelle cheers me from her place beside Jace.

I shoot a glare at her.

"I'm trying," I groan again.

"Well, try harder," Isabelle shrugs her shoulders.

I open my mouth in disbelief.

"What? How would you feel if our positions were reversed, huh?" I look her up and down before closing my eyes again.

"Sorry," Izzy grumbles.

I smile in satisfaction.

"Come on, Clary, she's almost out!" Dr. Fairchild grins like a child.

I give one last push before I hear the high-pitched cries of a baby. My baby. I grin and Jace kisses my head.

"You did amazing, Red," he grins.

"Give me my baby," I mumble to the doctor.

She looks up.

"She's adorable," she shakes her head in wonder. "Like an angel."

A pain that I recognize as a contraction rips through my body again.

"What was that?" I ask Dr. Fairchild. She's paled considerably. Suddenly, Isabelle has Charlotte and I'm screaming in pain again.

"We didn't anticipate another baby," Dr. Fairchild mumbles, fiddling with the machinery next to me.

"Another one?" We all yell.

Dr. Fairchild nods her head.

"Well, Baby Number Two is definitely smaller than Charlotte, most likely hiding behind her when you guys saw the ultrasound."

I groan.

"Okay, Clary. I'm going to need you to push now."

"No!" I yell. "They're not-not ready yet."

"Sorry, Clary," my doctor shakes her head. "You're going to have to push now if you want the other baby to make it out alive."

Jace grips my hand once I start pushing again. After about 7 minutes, another high-pitched wail echoes around the room. I'm done. Finally. I lean back against the headboard and close my eyes.

"Baby Number Two is a girl," Dr. Fairchild grins at me once I open my eyes. "Congratulations, guys."

"Jordyn," Isabelle whispers. "Name her Jordyn."

"Jordyn," Jace agrees.

"Jordyn," I sigh. "Jordyn Christina Herondale."

AN: Real quick message before you guys start getting on my case about this. This may not be realistic, but I really have no perception on the mechanics of birth. Like, I know the basic stuff. Like, REALLY basic stuff. But I'm not as detailed as you people that have been through it and whatnot. So please don't judge. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter and I'll talk to you guys soon. :)

Love you guys to the moon and back,

-Sosebo