"Hi Mommy!" Salene said jumping up onto the bed where Jace and Clary were sound asleep.

"Umpfh…" Jace grumbled as Salene landed on his chest. "I think that angelic rune made you stronger."

She stared at Clary's form wide eyed. "Mommy, where's the baby?"

Clary sat up and looked at her bewildered daughter. Jace grabbed Salene and pulled her into a bear hug. "The baby came out last night." He said to Salene who was giggling in his arms.

"He did…I thought I told you I wanted a sister." Salene pouted.

"Well, all the stork had was boys." Clary said with a shrug. "What were we to do?"

"Tell him go back and get a girl." Salene shot back.

Jace raised an eyebrow. "So you wouldn't want to see him, or hold him then."

"I didn't say that!" Salene spluttered.

"Then Daddy will go get him." Clary said. "You come up and sit here next to me."

Salene did as she was asked cuddling very close to Clary. Seconds later Jace was back with a disgruntled Gideon in his arms.

"I changed him." Jace said as Gideon squirmed in his arms. "I think he's hungry."

"I'll take him," Clary said. "You go make him a bottle."

Jace nodded and handed the baby to Clary. Very carefully she placed him on Salene's lap. Instantly he stopped crying and looked up at her with wide eyes.

"I think he likes you." Clary murmured.

"He's got silver eyes." Salene said matter of factly.

"Yes, but your daddy has gold eyes." Clary said.

Salene pondered the thought for a moment, "But you have green eyes and Daddy has gold eyes and I have green eyes. If you mix them up there's no silver eyes."

"It's what we call a mutation." Jem said coming into the room. "The bad medicine they gave your mother gave your brother silver eyes and hair."

Clary smiled up gratefully at her rescuer.

"Well, will he look like this always forever and ever?" Salene asked.

Jem shrugged. "I don't know, sometimes babies change. We shall have to see." He looked up at Clary. "And how is Mommy doing?"

"I'm doing fine thank you." Clary said smiling at Jem. "Thank you for all your help."

"It is my pleasure." Jem said. "Another Herondale child to grace the Shadow world; it is said that the Herondale family carries both the best and worst traits of Shadowhunters. I choose to think they are the family with the most passion, who love deeply and completely sometimes to their own detriment."

"Your parabatai was a Herondale." Clary said. "Was he like Jace?"

"Yes reckless, haunted, and foolish at times; but also fierce in battle and in love." Jem said as a faraway look passed over his face.

"You miss him." Clary said sympathetically.

Jem nodded. "Every day, I see him in my dreams and he is always smiling at me."

"Will I have a parabatai one day?" Salene asked.

Jem smiled at her. "Only if you are lucky, it is a very rare very special bond. Shall I tell you about it over breakfast?" He said offering her his hand.

Jace opened the door. "Good morning Jem!"

"Good morning to you Jace." Jem replied. "Congratulations on your new son."

"Thank you," Jace said walking over to the bed and handing a bottle to Clary. "We must speak about the protection ceremony."

"He's so little." Clary said looking up from Gideon who was sucking greedily on the bottle.

"Yes, but that is when the demons choose to attack." Jem answered gravely. "I will speak with Brother Enoch."

"I'd like you both to be present," Clary said "you and Tessa, like Tessa was there when the protection spell was done on me."

Jem's face flushed. "It would be our honor." He turned to Salene. "Come my little friend. Aunt Tessa is making pancakes and is taking requests for shapes."

"Hmmm…maybe a Shax demon…" Salene said as she took Jem's hand and let him pull her off the bed.

As soon as they were gone Clary looked at Jace who was chuckling underneath his breath. "Of course it HAD to be a Shax demon, it couldn't be a heart or a star."

"She's a Shadowhunter, we eat demons for breakfast, lunch, and dinner." Jace laughed.

"That's gross." Clary said acidly.

Jace looked down at Gideon and smiled. "I believe that our son is in what they call a 'milk coma.'"

Clary looked down at Gideon who's mouth was off the empty bottle but still moving like he was sucking on the bottle. "I believe so." Clary agreed.

Jace took Gideon from Clary, "I'll go put him down for a nap. Why don't you get a shower and I'll meet you in the kitchen for breakfast."

Clary nodded. "I'll see you there!"