Clary's POV

Everything happened so fast, I couldn't even see my baby girls. One of them is being cleaned up, and the other was rushed out of the room. Jace went with her, but I want to go too even if I know I can't.

"Here's baby girl A" the nurse hands her to me and I cradle her in my arms. She's wrapped in a soft white blanket. I had forgotten how small they are when they're first born. She squirms in my arms for a couple of seconds before relaxing comfortably. Her eyes remain closed as she takes deep breaths. Her face is small, but I can still see a little bit of me and a little bit of Jace in her. I run my hand over her bald head which already has some red hairs and lean down to kiss the top of her head."Do we have a name yet?" She asks and I just shake my head, "then she'll just be Baby Girl A Herondale for now".

"Where's her sister?" I ask frantically. I know they said she had low oxygen levels, but I want to know more. I have to know more. "What's wrong with her?"

"They're taking care of her right now" the nurse smiles, "she's in great hands. I'll give you two some privacy. Do you want me to send anyone in?"

"My mom and Isabel, and Simon are in the waiting room" I need someone to go see what's happening.

"Congratulations" she nods and leaves the room.


JACE'S POV

I pace in the hallway waiting for some news. It's been about half an hour since they rushed her into the NICU and I haven't seen her since. I feel like I haven't been able to breath properly since. She was pink and purple when I first saw her, then she turned blue, and right before she was snatched away from my sight I'm pretty sure I saw her turn pink again.

"Mr. Herondale" Dr. Hannes comes out of the NICU.

"Yes?" I run to stand in front of her.

"Your daughter is breathing perfectly on her own" she says and I can finally breath again, "her oxygen levels are stabilized now. Would you like to meet her?" I just nod.

A nurse comes out with a very tiny human wrapped in a white and pink blanket. She's pink, how she's supposed to be now. They place her in my arms, and I'm scared she's going to break just with my touch. She seems so fragile and small. The top of her head is covered with blonde fluff. One hand reaches for my hand and wraps itself around one of my fingers. Her skin is soft and gentle, and her hand is so tiny. I never realized how small they actually are. Her eyes open slowly and cautiously for only a small moment, and even in that short time I can see her eyes. They are already bright green, like Clary's. I had pictured a little redhead in my head, but I'm just glad she's here and she's healthy.


Clary's POV

"Hello" Izzy opens the spot carefully with a big grin on her face, "Aww". She comes forwards and stands next to my bed. Baby A is still in my arms sound asleep like she's been since they handed her to me. "I have a niece" she shrieks happily.

"Do you want to hold her?" I ask and she nods immediately without hesitation, "just cradle her head". I slide her into Izzy's arms and she doesn't even make a move.

"She looks like you Clary" she points out.

"She's a newborn baby" I laugh, "she doesn't really look like anyone right now".

"Hey" Simon struts in, "your mom is talking to Luke on the phone. She said she'll be here in a minute". "Oh" he remembers something, "look who I found in the hallway".

Jace steps in and I am about to ask him a hundred question when I notice the bundle of a blanket in his arms. I feel a weight lifting from my shoulders.

"Jace..." Is all I can say. He sits on the edge of the bed with our other baby girl in his arms. She looks healthy now.

"She's fine, Clary" he notices my concerned expression, "she's breathing on her own. They just kept her in the NICU to keep an eye on her and make sure she's okay".

I reach over and take her from him and into my arms. Her hand is wrapped tightly around Jace's finger, and she doesn't let go. She squirms, and for a moment I think she's going to cry. Jace grabs her again and she instantly stops her struggling.

"I think we have a daddy's girl over there" Izzy laughs and puts the baby back in my arms and go looks at the one in Jace's arms. "We're going to give the four of you some privacy and go call my mom to let her know everything's alright". She grabs Simons hand and leads him out of the room.

I move over so Jace can sit next to me on the bed, and he does. We stare at our daughters, taking in their features. I notice the baby in Jace's arms has blonde instead of red hair.

"Are her eyes...?" I start to ask

"Green" he answers knowing exactly what I was going to ask.

"Figures" I smile reminiscing, "she looks a lot like Gray when he was a baby".

"She has red hair" he says excited. He has been saying how he wanted them to have my hair. "But she hasn't opened her eyes yet". As if on cue, her eyes slowly open for only a few seconds before closing again. "Did you see that?" I ask shocked but he wasn't paying attention, "they're your eyes Jace, golden". The only one with Jace's eyes.

"So what about names?" Jace brings up and I shake my head.

"I have a few options, but I'm not completely in love with them" I admit.

"How about we each pick a first name and a second name" he suggest and I nod.

"Okay" I agree, "you go first".

"Little Red over there is Amelia" he blurts out and I am completely in love with it. "We could call her Mia"

"Oh, Amelia" my eyes tear up, "I love it!"

"What about blondie over here?" He asks and a name just pops into my head.

"Sabrina" I whisper and I could have sworn he was tearing up as well.

"Bree" he smiles looking down at her. "What about Sabrina Isabel Herondale?"

"It's perfect" I sigh imagining saying their names for the rest of my life, "I was thinking... Maybe... Amelia Celine Herondale?"

His lips part in a little gasp. I know how much his mom me at to him, and how much he has missed her. Giving them this name is a way of honoring the beautiful woman who raised this amazing guy.

"Thank you" he holds back tears.

"For what?" I laugh shaking my head,

"Everything" he leans down and presses his lips to my forehead.


I'm just resting in my hospital bed with everyone lounging around the room doing different things. The girls are asleep on their hospital bassinets next to my bed. They fell back asleep after I fed them for the first time. Simon and Isabel are sitting on the couch talking with my mom, and Jace is joining the girls and taking a little nap since he hasn't slept at all. Alec and Magnus called to say congratulations, and that they might come over if they find someone to babysit the kids.

The door creeks open and Maryse walks in, Gray's holding on to her hand. He's dressed in a blue checkered button up shirt and dark wash loose skinny jeans with boating shoes. This outfit has Isabel written all over it. He hides behind Maryse confused until he spots me.

"Hey Gray!" I greet and Jace wakes up, "come here".

He steps forwards cautiously looking around the room not fully understanding what's happening. Jace picks him up and places him on my bed to I can give him a big hug.

"Are you hurt mommy?" He frowns remembering when he was in the hospital.

"No" I chuckle, "No. Mommy had to help your sisters get here".

"They're here?" His eyes light up and he looks at me and then at Jace.

"Yes, they are finally here" Jace sits on the edge of the bed placing a hand on Gray's shoulder.

"Come see" I wave to him and he shuffles on his knees to the other side where the bassinets are.

"They are very small" he says confused and everyone laughs.

"Remember what I told you Gray?" Jace asks and Gray turns to look at Jace. Now I'm the one who's confused, "they're very little, so we have to be gentle and careful. Like with cousin Max"

"But they still love me" he smiles looking back towards the babies, "and I love them".

Where did that come from? I don't even care. My eyes tear up from hearing the words come out of his mouth.

"Do you want to hold one?" I ask rubbing his back and he nods. "Okay then" I push him back so he's sitting next to me, "come sit here. Hold your arms like this and don't move" I look at Jace before reaching down to take Amelia out carefully so she doesn't wake up, and he knows with just one look to help Gray hold the baby. "We have to be gentle and quiet" I remind him before placing the baby in his arms. Jace has one arm under her so her head is supported. Then I reach down and take Sabrina into my arms. This is the first time I'm actually holding her for more than a few seconds, except for breastfeeding, since she's been so clingy to Jace.

"She has hair like you" he points out and I see Jace smile.

"Yes she does" I look down for a seconds and then acknowledge Maryce standing by Jace. "Do you want to hold her?" I ask her and she just reaches down.

"So" my mom stands up from the couch and comes stand near the bed, followed by Simon and Izzy, "you've kept us waiting long enough. What are their names?"

"Okay, okay" I finally give in after hours of being constantly asked what their names are, "so this one in Gray's arms is Amelia Celine Herondale"

"Aww" Izzy gasps, "Mia Herondale"

"And the one Maryce is holding is Sabrin..." I look over at Izzy, "Isabelle" her eyes light up, "Herondale".

"You named her after me?" She brings a hand up to her chest.

"You have always been here for us" I explain, "and if I want someone to be a role model to the girls it's you"

"Thank you" she goes around and gives be a big hug.

"Sabrina and Amelia Herondale" Jace sighs, "born April 15th".


So... This name stuff has been a roller coaster. Amelia got the most votes, followed by Grace and Sabrina which tied. I didn't know what to do, so I asked a friend what name she liked better. After talking for a while she mention that having Gray and Grace might be confusing so she ended up picking Sabrina. The girls will probably be called by nicknames most the time!

Thank you for supporting this story! It really means a lot to me...

I have a couple of questions for you guys:

1. Do you like Amelia as it is, or should I change it to Emilia? That another thing my friend pointed out!

2. I'm thinking of doing a time skip pretty soon. What would you like to happen before the time skip? And what ages should the kids be after the time skip?

Thanks to the people who suggested the names, the middle names, and the appearances (you know who you are)

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