Raphael's POV
I looked at Eva's swollen stomach nervously. She was close to having the baby. I could tell. It had been about nine months already. We hadn't gone to the hospitals because we were afraid that the doctors would freak out if they saw that the baby had blue skin or something.
I watched Eva as she slept. Why did she accept the Queen's deal? Why would she be that desperate to say yes? But I already knew the answer. Because she loves me, I thought. And because of that, she has to go through the pain of having a child who was forced into her. A child who would soon be taken away from her. Just because she wanted me to live. Just because the Queen wanted a half- faerie who could lie…
"Stop staring at me," she opened her eyes and smiled at me.
I smiled back, remembering how I caught her staring at me and I had said the exact same thing to her.
"Are you nervous?" I asked.
She nodded. "I'll finally be able to see the city where I grew up in. But I won't be able to see the Lightwoods and Jace."
"No," I felt a flicker of sadness for her and them. Eva had just proved that she could regain her memories given with the right triggering. If she just met the others, she might regain all her memories back.
It frustrated me that I wasn't enough to help her regain all her memories. I was never enough to help her with her troubles. Even with her pregnancy. I would sometimes hear her cry to herself. It broke my heart to hear her and know that she's hurt. But I couldn't do anything.
"Mhm," Eva grinned as she looked around the hotel room. "Fancy."
"You like it?" I asked as I carried the suitcase into the room. It was extra heavy since Eva had already bought clothes for the baby. I hoped that she wouldn't think that she could keep it. She had made a deal with the Queen and the Queen would do whatever it took to make sure that people kept their end of the deal.
"Yes," Eva broke off. She gasped.
I immediately went to her side and grabbed her arm as she swayed. "What's wrong?" I asked anxiously.
"It's coming," pain crossed her face.
Panic hit me. I carried, careful not to hurt her, and ran out of the hotel. I had been hoping to ask Nancy to help Eva with the labour since she used to do that as her job. But the Hotel Dumort was too far away.
I couldn't take her to Magnus's apartment, it was too far away as well. I doubted that he would be able to help anyways.
The only place was the Institute. Hoping that they'd accept her, I rushed her there and rang the doorbell.
Eva cried out in pain.
"Just hang in there," I tried to calm her, praying that she would be alright. "You'll be fine." I was grateful that it was nighttime and that not many people were around. I was sure they would be shocked and curious to see a boy carrying a young teen girl who was going into labor.
The door opened, revealing a very sleepy looking Alec. His eyes widened when he saw us.
"Raphael? Eva?" he gaped.
"Please, take her," I gently helped Eva to Alec's side. "The baby is about to come."
"Baby?" Alec was cut off when Maryse and Isabelle came.
"Eva," Isabelle cried out.
"Take her to the infirmary," Maryse ordered and closed the door.
I was left outside, unable to go inside and see if Eva was going to be okay. I stared at the door, straining my ears to see if I could hear anything, but the Institute was too big. I could barely pick up the sounds of Eva in pain and Maryse ordering Isabelle around.
An hour of anxious waiting passed and Alec opened the door again.
"It's a half faerie," he said, stunned.
"I know," I peered inside, but I couldn't see Eva. "Is Eva okay? How is she?"
"She's fine," Alec replied. "She's just recovering now. But why are you here? I thought you were dead. How did you find Eva?"
"Did you know that you forced us to break the Laws," Maryse appeared. She glared at me. "We could be in big trouble if anyone finds out."
"I know, I'm sorry," I really was. "I panicked and the Institute was the nearest."
"A half faerie," Maryse exclaimed. "What on earth happened? Why a half faerie?"
"It's personal," I said firmly. "But are you sure Eva is okay-"
"Go home," Maryse shut the door.
I blinked. I had been shut out again.
Well the Lightwoods think quite highly of me, I thought dryly, one of them was planning to kill me, another sat on me and told me I wasn't real, and another keeps on shutting the door on me.
Eva's POV
I was glad that it was over so quickly. Isabelle gave me the baby after she cleaned the baby up, and I understood why it had been over so quick.
The baby was so small, it made my heart melt. She had my blonde hair, but her eyes were colorless like the faerie's. Her ears were slightly pointed, and her skin had a greenish tint to it. It was a beautiful green. Much more paler and gentle than her father's.
I shook the man out of my thoughts and concentrated on the baby. I had already discussed with Raphael that if it was a girl, we would name her Mia. I had thought of that name because it meant 'mine'.
"Where's Raphael?" I asked Isabelle who was watching me tensely.
"He's still outside," she told me, sitting down next to me. "So tell me what's going. It's been so long." she bit her lip. "And you have a half faerie child. I didn't expect that at all."
"I made a deal with the Queen," I explained what happened.
"Eva," Isabelle groaned when I finished my explanation. For some reason, I trusted her. She looked like a good person and the way she acted so comfortably and sisterly around me, made me like her even more.
"So," I changed the subject. I wanted to ask who she was. What she used to be to me before I lost my memories. But I wondered if that was too harsh. I decided to just go with it. "Who are you?"
Isabelle tensed. She gave a strained smile. "I'm Isabelle. We were- I mean, are really good friends."
"Friends," I repeated as I nursed the baby.
"Yeah," she continued. "Then there's Alec, my brother. There's Jace- he's your brother. We three grew up together. Jace is dating a girl named Clary. You also know her. You, Clary, and Jace were brought up by Valentine. He was an evil man, no offense. He injected demon and angel blood inside you guys and you got these kind of powers. Clary had the power of Runes. Jace had the power of agility and strength, I'm not really sure. You could tell the future."
"I could tell the future?" I echoed in disbelief. "Really?"
"Yeap," Isabelle nodded. "I thought it was so cool."
"That is cool," I agreed. "I'm not sure if I still have that power."
"Maybe it's gone," she looked sad at that. Like it meant something deeper. "You really can't remember us?"
"Sorry," I felt like a flicker of shame and disappointment in myself. Why couldn't I just remember?
"No, it's not your fault," she said firmly. "In fact-"
"Eva?" a blonde boy rushed in the room. Behind him was a red haired girl. They both looked shocked and relieved at the same time.
The boy hugged me, almost crushing the baby.
"Watch out for Mia," I yelped and pulled away.
The boy looked at me, hurt. "It's me, Jace. Your brother. Remember?"
I stared at him. He did look like me. The masculine version of me. His blonde hair, blue eyes. "I've heard about you." I smiled at him, but his face fell and he stared at me.
"You really don't remember me," he sounded so devastated that I felt even more guilty.
"I'm sorry-" I began, but Isabelle cut me.
"Jace, shut up," she glared at him. "You already knew that for the past years."
"I know," he stared at me then looked away.
"Hi," the red haired girl came close to me. She gave a shy smile. "I'm Clary."
"Hi, Clary," I didn't bother tell her my name since she probably knew. "This is Mia." I introduced the baby though.
"Is she yours? What did you do? What happened?" Jace demanded, incredulous. "What about Raphael? He's waiting outside-"
"Jace," Alec came in and pulled him out of the room. "Let's take a time out."
"She's so adorable," Clary smiled though I noticed a hint of sadness in it.
"Thank you," I was unsettled by all these unknown people around me. I knew they were supposed to be my friends, but I still couldn't help feel uneasy. "Where's Raphael?"
"Outside," Clary replied. "He looked pretty worried."
I smiled slightly. "I'll have to go soon-"
"Already?" Isabelle looked alarmed. "Are you sure?"
"I have to go," I told her. I swung my legs over the bed so I could get up, but Jace came in. He looked much more calmer and less upset.
"You're going?" he faltered.
"I have to," I felt bad for leaving so soon, but I knew that they weren't allowed to be with me. They could get into trouble as well.
"I'll take you there," he helped me up. I was slightly sore, but I could still walk. I soon realized that we were alone, no one was following us.
"So," he said after a few silent moments. "you and Raphael are living together?"
"Yeah," I looked down at Mia who hadn't made a single sound the whole time. She was so beautiful. The rush of love and affection for her made me slightly breathless. I was going to protect this baby no matter what. If the Queen tried to take her away, I'll stop her. Even if it costs me my life…
"What did you think when you first saw him? Raphael, I mean, " Jace broke my thoughts.
"I was pretty confused and I thought that he was crazy after he told me about the Shadowhunters and everything," I said honestly. "But after sometime, I got my memories back and we started dating again."
"You got your memories back?" Jace brightened up.
"Only of Raphael," I felt a flash of guilt as his face fell again.
"Oh, that's good I guess," he said. There was another pause. "You really don't remember anything? Like the battles, the times we used to talk together, all the stuff that happened to us?"
I shook my head.
"Oh," he tried to smile. "I'm sure you'll remember."
"Yeah," I copied his enthusiasm.
We were close to the front door now. Just before Jace opened the door for me, he stopped.
"You never told me you loved me," he said softly.
"What?" I blinked.
"I'd tell you from time to time, but you never answered it." he gave a sad smile.
Startled and feeling slightly awkward, I walked past him. Raphael immediately hugged me, mindful of Mia.
"She's gorgeous," he breathed.
I smiled. Raphael was the best ever. He and Mia would make my world. "Let's go,"
