Short but here! I have a new plan for this story. I really want to continue, but it has become really hard to write. Mostly because of my schedule, but also because of ideas. I think that doing shorter chapter more often is better than longer chapter.

Please leave any ideas you may have in a review or PM me. Every single idea is greatly appreciated


Jace's POV

To tell the truth, the decision wasn't easy at all. Back when we first decided to take a break from the band, Logan had just been born. We tried making it work. I would take a Gray with me for a few weeks and Alec would bring the boys. Sometimes I even invited the twins when Clary needed a break. Bree loved it, but Mia always preferred to stay at home. Still, I realized I had to be home, not going on tour and leaving Clary alone with the kids. I wasn't the only one who felt like this. Alec wanted to spend more time with the boys, Gage has just proposed to Emma, and the other guys were tired. So, we all decided it was time for a break. A break.

About a year ago, Alec and I were hanging out in the music room when a beat came to his mind. It wasn't long before we had lyrics. We called the boys, and slowly our new album, " Instructions not Included " took shape. We hadn't discussed releasing music anytime soon, but it felt meant to be. So, together, we decided it was time to get back out there.

Clary was very supportive when I mentioned it to her, but we hadn't told the kids yet. I mentioned it to Gray a few months ago just wondering what he'd think. To my surprise, he said that even though he loved having me home he missed the band. I considered asking the twins as well, but they were so little when I was on tour before that they barely remember.

It's late when I finally get home. The kids should be asleep by now, but when I walk into the house, Bree jump up cheering.

"Daddy!" She clings onto my neck, "Can I go on tour with you?"

"Always princess" I comply and catch Clary's raised eyebrow, "if your mom let's you of course". I put Bree back down and walk to Clary's leaning against the kitchen door. I lean down and give her a quick kiss.

"I love the new album dad" Gray walks in and Bree jumps on his back.

"Can I go? Please!" Bree insists to Clary and she laughs to herself. "Please mom..."

"We'll see" she answers grinning.

"Where are Berry and Logan?" I notice that they're not around. When Amelia was little and she started getting her little red curls, I thought she looked like a little strawberry, and the nickname stuck. Most people call her Mia, but her siblings sometimes go for Emmie instead. Berry is my own little perk.

"Logan fell asleep a little while ago" Clary walks back into the kitchen and I follow, "and Mia locked herself in her room".

"I don't think she liked the band coming back" Bree buries he face into Grays back who is still carrying her picky back style.

"I tried talking to her" Gray explains, "she just told me to go away". I knew something like this would happen, but I was hoping it wouldn't. look back at Clary and she nods reassuringly before I head up the back stairs to the twins room.

"I told you to go away Grayson" she says before I even have a chance to knock on the door.

"Berry?" I start softly so she knows it's me, "can you please unlock the door?". It takes a few seconds, but I hear the door unlock without the it actually opening. I take a peek before walking in to find her hugging her knees on her bed. Her eyes are pink and her cheeks are flushed. She was crying.

"Talk to me" I sit down next to her, but still give her her space. "Tell me what's wrong?"

"I just..." She sniffles trying to hold back tears, "you think I don't remember because I was little, but I do remember. I remember you being away for a long time, and when you stopped we were like a normal family. Now we're going to go back to that again."

"It's not going to be the same Berry" I hug her and she leans into me, "I'm not going to leave you Berry" I sigh shaking my head, "Uncle Alec and I planned the tour for summer so you guys could come with us".

"Really?" She sniffles again

"Yes" I push away slightly so I can look at her, "it'll be like a vacation. And even if I do go on tour someday and you have to stay, that doesn't mean I'm leaving you. I will always be here for you. Whatever you need, you can count on me. You know why?". She shakes her head, "because I love you".

"Even" she hiccups, "even if I needed help with my homework and you were in the middle of a concert".

"Even then" I smile trying to get a smile out of her as well, "I'll just ask the crowd to wait, maybe even for help, because my kids always come first". She laughs at the idea of stopping a concert like that. "Ok?"

"Ok" she nods hugging me again. "Daddy?"

"Yeah?"

"I love you too" she squeezes a little tighter and I kiss the too of her strawberry head.