Hey guys thanks for all the reviews.
To Claceforlife: Trust me I never had any intentions of using the majority of your ideas, even when you were co-author. You are no longer involved in this series. I don't care if you feel guilty or embarrassed or whatever, I have been so much happier and much more relaxed since we stopped talking, honestly it's the best thing ever to happen. I want nothing more to do with you, so leave me alone.
*DISCLAIMER: I own nothing except Alli and the kids, all other rights go to Cassandra Clare.
*CLARY'S P.O.V.*
"Really?" Jace asks disbelief in his tone.
"Yeah... I thought Alec would get it, but there are some very homophobic comments in here, so I can guess why he won't give it to him." I say. I hope Alec isn't upset with Jace and me, because we'll be getting the institute instead of him. We can hardly decline and let Robert have it.
"Ugh when will people realize that people like Alec are not different from people like you and me?" Jace asks.
"I wish I knew, I hope the interview and inspection don't last too long, it'll take me a few days to recover from the birth." I say, lightly stroking Charlie's cheek with the back of my finger.
"Should we reschedule?" Jace asks.
"No, no it's okay, I don't want to piss of the consul and not get the institute." I say.
"Alright Clare, I'll be there with you the whole time, I always will. Any word on Robert being arrested?" He gently asks.
"No, unfourtenetley. I hope he doesn't get in the way tomorrow." I say.
"If he does, I'll bloody well kill him." Jace says. I know he's serious, unfourtenetley.
"Jace, look at our twins, they can't grow up without you, nor can Lucy and Jack and I can't function without you. I love you so much Jace, I know you hate Robert almost as much as I do, and yes he deserves to die, but our kids don't deserve to grow up without you."I quietly say, looking him in the eyes the whole time.
"What would I do without you Clary?" He softly asks, gently placing his hand on my check, which doesn't frighten me at all or make me uncomfortable, another step forward.
"Stupid things." I quietly say, placing my hand over his.
"That I would, you saved me Clary, if I didn't have you I'd still be careless in demon hunts and not care if I lived or not. But I now I have you and our kids, something to live for. I love you." He quietly says. When Jace mentions demon hunts, I realise I haven't trained properly since Lucy was born, and I really need it, I need to be able to defend myself and fight back.
"Jace... I love you just as much and I'm so glad you care now. Speaking of training, I need it, proper training like Izzy and Alli have, I need to be able to defend myself properly, will you train me?" I ask.
"Of course I will Clare, anything you want, but you need to recover from the birth first, okay?"He gently says.
"Of course, thank you Jace." I say. Just then I feel a sharp pain stab my lower left side. I gasp in pain and my hands flies to my side.
"Clary! Are you okay?"Jace asks his voice full of worry.
"My side... it's sore." I say. It's like ovulation pain increased by ten.
"Do you think its part of the pain you get after giving birth?" He asks. I never had anything this bad when I had Jack and Lucy, so I doubt it's normal.
"I don't think so. I never had anything like this when Jack and Lucy were born."I say.
"Should I make an appointment with Dr. Malone?"He asks, knowing how comfortable I would be in the silent city, especially now Jem isn't there.
"Yes, I really think you should." I say, relaxing as the pain subsides slightly.
"Okay, I will." He says. I really hope everything is okay.
*The next day*
*ALLI'S P.O.V.*
"There's got to be something you can do to fix this, t-this happened to my friend from school and her baby was fine!" I say, as Enoch examines me for what seems like the millionth time. I'll never forget going into the bathroom and seeing the blood soaking my underwear. I'm terrified I'm going to lose Sophie, and then not only will I be going through the agony of losing a baby, but so will Magnus and Alec and they'll probably end up hating me and taking Will away from me. Then I won't have anyone except Jordan, who of course I love with everything I am, but I'm no good to him, I make him angry all the time, the opposite of what a fiancée should do.
That was likely a minor tear in the placenta, Alli, yours is quiet severe. We are doing what we can, believe me we are, but you need to do your part as well and try and relax as much as you can and stay off your feet, the worst you can do now is something strenuous that could make the tear even worse. Enoch tells me. That means I can't do the housework like Jordan wants me to, and when I don't do what he asks he gets angry. He hasn't hit me since we became engaged, but he still has anger issues, I want to tell him to get help for it but that will just make him lose his temper with me. Maybe if I get John or Maia to ask him, he really likes John, for whatever reason, trusts him and considers him his best friend, he wouldn't take offence if he John talked to him about his anger issues.
"For how long?" I ask, hoping that I may only be on bed rest till I go home.
It depends, could be the rest of your pregnancy, could be a few weeks, I won't know until I'm certain you will not lose the pregnancy. Enoch says. I hate hearing those words. I saw the agony Isabelle went through when she lost her baby, I can't imagine going through that, possibly alone.
"But my fiancé expects me to do certain things around the house..." I say, worrying that if I don't do what Jordan wants, I'll get a beating.
If they truly care and love about you they will understand that for the safety of the child you carry within you, you must stay off your feet. Enoch says. Jordan doesn't really care about Sophie though... but surely he would care about the fact I could have a miscarriage... would he?
"Alli I think its best you stay with us for a while, at least until Sophie's born." Alec says. He absolutely despises Jordan, and he's not one bit happy about our engagement, sometimes he seems quiet annoyed or mad at me, and I fear he and Magnus are going to tell me I can't see Will anymore and I won't be allowed to see Sophie when she's born.
"Alli, I know, I know you're annoyed that Alec hates Jordan so much and wants you away from him, I know you hate him being overprotective of you, but he just wants what is best for you and our daughter. We can't and won't take William away from you simply because we don't like the man you're engaged to, we don't him around William, but he never is anyway. They only way you would lose William is if you broke the terms of the adoption, which you haven't, because you're a smart girl, a smart girl who knows what's best for her, which isn't living with Jordan." Magnus says. He knows me too well. It's true that I would never ever break any of the terms of the adoption, because nothing is worth losing my son over. And I'm not safe with Jordan, not at the moment, because he hates that I'm a surrogate, but it will all change after Sophie's born.
"You're right... it isn't good for me or Jordan to be living together whilst I'm pregnant and he doesn't agree with it, I'll talk to him, but if I do stay at the institute I'll be moving back in after Sophie is born." I say.
"We can't stop you darling, we're just glad you've realised what's best for yourself and our daughter." Magnus says.
"Sorry to go off topic, and Alli don't get over excited, but Izzy just text me, Clary had twins, Maxwell Lucian and Charlotte Maryse Theresa Isabelle." Alec says. By the angel, twins?! How did nobody notice?
"How did nobody notice?" I ask. Alec shrugs and says
"Jem thinks the mundane doctors didn't see Charlie because she was hiding behind Max." That would make sense.
"Are they both healthy?" Magnus asks. Alec nods and says
"Max is seven pounds four ounces, Charlie is seven pounds six ounces, they think Max might be lactose intolerant because he won't touch his formula and he was up half the night crying. They're taking him to get checked out today." Aw the poor little guy, I really hope he's okay.
"Aw poor little guy, I hope he's okay." I say, voicing my thoughts.
"As do I, but really I'm more worried about you and Sophie." Magnus says.
We'll see how things are after a few days of rest, if they're no better I will refer you to a group of brothers who specialize in maternal complications. Enoch says. I really hope if I stay off my feet, everything will be okay.
*CLARY'S P.O.V.*
"So as you can see, Consul, the place is in perfect condition, and may I remind you there are six young children living here, including my newborn twins." Jace says, as we walk around the institute with Consul Victor Whitelaw, while he inspects the place.
"Mhm." The consul says, his tone unimpressed as he links his hand together behind his back.
When we get into the main room, Jack is there, with John, drawing as usual.
"What have you got there boy?" The consul asks, his tone lighting up a bit.
"Runes! Ones Raziel gaved us and ones mommy made!" He says. Jack first took an interest in runes when he saw them drawn on Jace's arm, about six months ago. Ever since then he's started practicing drawing them and as he does he remembers them and their use. He knows so many runes, even some of the advanced ones I barely know.
"Runes? Highly advanced runes... how on earth do you know these? And angelic script? You are four!" The consul says, seemingly annoyed. It's not bad that Jack knows these, in fact it's great.
"I... I sawed them in Gandpa's book..." Jack quietly says, referring to dad's old schoolbook he found. It's how he's been learning the runes, copying them out of the book while dad helps him remember the names and uses. He too knows it will do him good; they could come in handy at any point in Jack's life.
"You learned angelic script from your grandfather? Lucian, was it?" Whitelaw asks, clearly intimidating Jack. I wish I could give him a slap, and if he doesn't stop soon I think I will.
"No... I not aposta tell who teached me." Jack quietly says.
"Very well then, Jonathan and Clarissa Herondale I am taking your son to the silent city for questioning by the silent brothers." The consul says.
Hope you enjoyed, sorry if it strayed off topic at points. Let me know what you want to see in future chapters, and please review.