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Chapter Twenty Seven

Time Jump – Two Years Later

Jace POV:

Clary and I were sitting in the living room enjoying out day off. The past couple months have been absolutely jam packed, and to finally have a day to just relax, was amazing, and something we really needed. Having no kids around was weird, and the house was entirely too quiet, so Clary and I decided to get a dog. It was almost as good as kids, and she was a great dog. Of course I was outnumbered again. But Clary saw her and instantly fell in love, and I couldn't help but say yes as I saw her holding the cutest little pug in the world. So Clary and I bought little Buttercup that day, and she was just the cutest. I couldn't complain.

It was pretty late, and Clary was dozing off on the couch. I turned the TV off, and got rid of our plates and glasses from the coffee table and was about to scoop her into my arms and take her upstairs when I heard someone frantically knocking on the door. I went to answer it, and before I even got a word out, Rider was running into the house. Poor Buttercup was scared and hiding under the coffee table and Clary fell off the couch at the sudden loud noise.

"Rider, what's wrong?" Clary said as she got off the floor.

"Sorry mom, were you sleeping?" He asked.

"I was." She said and she sat back on the couch.

"I guess I didn't think about the time when I ran here." He said.

"Why did you run here exactly?" I asked.

"Lena is pregnant." He said and my jaw dropped.

"Oh my god!" Clary shouted as she jumped over the couch and gave him a hug. "This is so exciting!"

"Congratulations son." I said and he smiled.

"I'm nervous." He said.

"That's normal." I said.

"What are you most nervous about?" Clary asked.

"Well, for one what if I have a girl?" He asked.

"We had the same concerns, but I was just going to change the law." I said. "It's honestly that simple son, well changing a law I pretty excessive, and took a long time, but it'll be worth it."

"What else?" Clary asked.

"What is they don't have a flaw?" He asked.

"Thankfully dad put in a law that doesn't completely cut off the flawless children anymore." Clary reminded him. "What else?" She probed.

"What if I'm a terrible father?" He asked.

"You won't be." Clary said.

"How do you know that?" He asked.

"Because you're the carbon copy of your dad, and he's an amazing father." Clary said and I smiled.

"I just don't want to screw up." He admitted.

"You're going too." I said. "You're going to make mistakes, but you're going to learn from them, and you're going to realize that you won't be the perfect parent, but at the end of the day, your kid doesn't need you to be perfect, they just need your love, and support."

"Thanks dad." He said and I walked over and hugged him.

"And you have me, and your mom, and Izzy and Simon. We've been around the block a time or two. We know tricks that we will happily pass down to you." I said and he nodded.

"Thanks." He said. "I needed a pep talk." He said and I laughed.

"That's what we're here for." I said.

"I should probably get back to Lena. She told me, and I kinda bolted." He said and I laughed.

"I'm sure she understands." Clary said and he gave her a kiss on the cheek, nodded at me before walking out of the house. I looked back at Clary and smiled.

"We're going to be grandparents." I said and she laughed.

"I can't wait to have another baby around here." He said and I walked over and pulled her into a hug.

"I love you." I said and I felt her smile.

"I love you too." She said.

"Now, I was just about to get you to bed." I said as I scooped her up into my arms and she squealed.

"I'm perfectly capable of walking you know." She said as I made my way up the stairs.

"I'm well aware." I said and she laughed. "I just like holding my wife." I said and she rested her head on my chest until I put her in bed. I couldn't wait to witness Rider grow as a parent, and I also couldn't wait to see my grandbaby. It was going to be an amazing journey.

Time Jump – Six Months Later

Rider POV:

Lena and I were finding out the gender of the baby today, and I was pretty nervous. I knew my dad said that I could change the law, but that's just another thing I'd have on my plate. I'm already freaking out about being a date, and taking over the society, adding a whole law change on top of that is stressful. Lena wasn't as worried, but I didn't know if that was because she was ready to have a baby, or she was just trying to focus on one thing rather than everything. She was the stronger one in this relationship, that's for sure.

"Lena Herondale." I heard and when I looked up there stood a nurse. "We're ready for you."

"You ready?" Lena asked as I helped her out of the chair.

"I'm not sure yet." I said and she laughed.

"Well, get ready." She said as we walked into the room and she took a seat. A moment later, her grandmom walked in.

"Hey sweet pea. How are you doing?" She asked.

"Anxious to see what we're having." Lena said and Maryse nodded. She took out the gel and Lena laid back. She put the thingy on her stomach and I waited anxiously.

"Looks like you two are going to be the proud parents of a little girl." Maryse said.

"A girl?" I asked and she nodded.

"I'll see you two back in here in a couple weeks." Maryse said and than left. I was in complete awe.

"Rider?" I heard and I looked at Lena. "You're not disappointed are you?"

"Why would you think that?" I questioned.

"Because it's a girl, and not a boy." She said.

"I'm in awe Lena." I said. "I guess it didn't seem real until the moment I knew it was a little girl." I said and she laughed.

"This bulge wasn't real?" She asked as she gestured towards her belly.

"Of course it was real, but now I know a little girl is in there." I said as I rubbed it.

"I'm sorry you have to change the law now." She said and I stood up from the chair and kissed her forehead.

"I'm not." I said. "It might be a pain, but I'll have my dads help, and this is a great thing for our society. It's goes to show that women are just as capable. I'll be damned if people don't think our little girl is capable of doing this job, because she is."

"You're already so overprotective." She said with a laugh. "It's cute."

"Come on, let's go tell out parents." I said and she nodded.

We left the hospital and headed towards my parents house. They were all probably waiting anxiously for the news, and I couldn't blame them. Everyone was going to be there. My parents, Lena's parents, my sister, and their husbands, and Maverick and his wife. It was intimidating to tell them all at the same time, but I wouldn't want it any other way either. We walked right in, and everyone was scattered throughout the living room and kitchen. I cleared my throat and they all looked up at us.

"What's the verdict?" Harlyn asked.

"Yea, and I'm getting a niece or nephew?" Embry asked.

"You will be the proud aunt of a niece." Lena said and the whole room erupted in cheers. Izzy immediately brought Lena in to a hug as she was crying. All the girls soon crowded and I was standing a safe distance away when my dad came up.

"Looks like we have a law to change." He said and I laughed.

"Lena thought I was disappointed because that was an issue if we had a girl." I said and he nodded.

"I mean, she has every right to be worried about that kind of things, but that little girl is a Herondale, and Herondale's are pretty damn determined, stubborn, and fierce, no matter what." He said and I nodded.

"We don't have to start changing the law anytime soon do we?" I asked and he laughed.

"She has 30 years." My dad said. "I think we have time." He said and I laughed. "Just enjoy being a parent when she's born, and than we'll worry about the law."

"I don't know where I'd be without you dad." I said honestly. And he smiled.

"I'm always here for you Rider. Always know that." I said and I nodded. This was going to be one hell of a ride, but I was ready.