Authors Note:

I am so sorry that it took me so long to update this story, and I'm so sorry that it's short, but I do want to do another time jump, but I thought you deserved a little something in between about PJ, and how they're doing! Let me know what you think! :)

Chapter Twenty Nine

Time Jump – One Year Later

Clary POV:

I still couldn't believe that PJ was turning one already, but it was here and I was happier than ever. Patrick was an amazing father, and seeing him with his son was the most rewarding thing any mother could hope for. Sammi went back to training and Jace was pushing her to her absolute limits and she would come back to the house bruised and tired. Patrick was really stepping up while she was training, but Sammi made sure that on the weekends she spent time with PJ and Patrick, and just seeing them as a family was really good. I was proud of them for doing everything for PJ because he really was the sweetest little boy. The Herondale gene was strong, he had blonde hair and he got Jace and Patrick's gold eyes. It was like any boy who was born a Herondale couldn't go without those eyes, but I loved them and was happy that PJ looked like Patrick.

I was getting the house ready for dinner tonight. We were having a little celebration for PJ. It wasn't anything huge, but Tucker was going to be there and the rest of the family was going to be there. Since he was only 1, there was no need for a party, but we still wanted to do something for him, to celebrate his life.

Patrick came walking into the kitchen bouncing PJ and when I turned around I saw him smiling and giggling and I couldn't help but smiled. I cleaned my hands off and walked over to Patrick.

"Look at how cute my grandbaby is!" I said as Patrick handed him over to me. "I just love you so much PJ." I said and I heard Patrick laugh.

"You could have more grandbabies mom." He said and I glared at him.

"I don't want anymore grandbabies in this house until you all are older. I love my PJ, but you are still a teenager."

"I'll be 20 in a couple months." He said and I glared at him. "Okay, no more grandbabies."

"What about grandbabies?" I heard from behind me and I turned around to see Jace walking in with Sammi.

"Mom was just saying how she wants more." Patrick said and I turned around and slapped his arm.

"I said no such thing. Actually, I said the opposite. No more grandbabies until you're older and married." I said and Patrick laughed.

"Don't worry Clary, I don't want to go through that pain again for a long time." Sammi said as she gave PJ a kiss on the cheek.

"At least on of you has a brain." I said and Sammi smiled.

"Who doesn't have a brain?" I heard from behind me again and I saw Jacqueline walking in with Tucker.

"Moral of the conversation Jack, don't get pregnant." Patrick said and Jacqueline's jaw dropped and Tucker turned red. "I think I covered it right?"

"Go set the table Patrick." I said and he laughed and headed into the other room to set the table."

"What did we miss?" Jacqueline asked and I laughed.

"I told him he wasn't allowed to give me anymore grandbabies until he was older and married no matter how much I love PJ." I said and she laughed and came over and started tickling PJ.

"He is a cutie." Jacqueline said.

"Of course he is, he's a Herondale." Jace said and I rolled my eyes.

"Alright, everyone who smells, go get a shower, and Jacqueline and Tucker, you are on PJ duty, and I'm going to finish dinner." I said and everyone went to do their jobs.

When dinner was finally ready, I was getting everything on the table and everyone was finished their showers, and PJ was giggling away in the living room. When I was finished I looked at everyone and whistled. They all got up and made their way into the dining room and took their seats. I looked around at everyone and smiled.

"I just want to say one thing, I couldn't picture this last year without PJ in and we're so incredibly happy to have him in this family, and to watch him grow and to watch Patrick and Sammi grow into amazing parents." I said and Patrick got up and gave me a kiss on the cheek.

"We really couldn't do it without the constant support of you and dad." Patrick said. "You two have truly been the backbone of this past year. Especially when we were so overwhelmed in the beginning."

"Your father and I are happy to help you get through the hard parts of parenting. It's tough, but look at the reward." I said and he looked back at PJ.

"It's a pretty great reward." Patrick said and I smiled and nodded. He took his seat and we all started eating. I knew that this was a challenging year, but looking around this table was reminded me that everything was worth it, and I couldn't wait to watch PJ grow even more.