One Hundred and Thirty Four Story

Magical Figures:

Jace POV:

"The Magical Counsel will be taking place here this year, and since this is the first counsel you will be involved in Jace, I need you to not mess it up." My dad said to me.

"Come on dad, have a little more faith in me." I laughed and he just glared at me. "I won't mess this up. I promise."

"Good. Because you have responsibilities, which include having a separate counsel for all the magical figures kids." My dad explained.

"How many are we talking?" I asked curiously.

"There are 16 coming to the meeting." My dad said.

"By the Angel, why so many?" I asked a little stunned.

"The Blackthorns." My dad simply said.

"Ah. Makes sense the Easter Bunny has a hoard of children." I said and he simply nodded. "Don't worry, they will be taken care of."

"Good. They will be staying in the East Village. Everything is taken care of, you just have to make sure the meeting goes smoothly." My dad explained.

"I won't let you down." I said proudly.

"You better not Jonathan." He said before leaving my room.

You know, being the son of a magical figure was pretty cool, except when it came to the politics of it all. You see, way back in the day, I'm taking about maybe a hundred years ago, the Claus family was dying out. Santa and Mrs. Claus couldn't have children, therefore, their line was going to be ending soon, but you can't possibly have Christmas end like that, so being the only living relatives of the Claus family, the Herondale's took over. And right now, my father was the current Santa Claus, which made me the Prince of Christmas, and one day I would be taking over the roll. It was cool to think about, until I thought about everything my father has to deal with, and I didn't mind having to wait my turn for the position.

This year was going to be different. I've never met any of the other magical figures children before. They haven't had a Magical Figures Counsel since before all of us were born, so this would be the first time we all got together, and I wasn't going to let my father down. So as I grabbed all the files that my father brought to me, I decided to make sure I knew who they were, and who their parents were before they got here next week. So I started at the beginning, with myself:

Santa Claus:

~ Magical Figure – Stephen Herondale (Married to Celine Herondale).

~ Years Active – 30 years.

~ Children – Jonathan Herondale (21).

~ Place of Residency – North Pole.

Mother Nature:

~ Magical Figure – Maryse Lightwood (Married to Robert Lightwood).

~ Years Active – 35 years.

~ Children – Isabelle and Alexander Lightwood (23), Maxwell Lightwood (14).

~ Place of Residency – New York City, New York, USA.

Cupid:

~ Magical Figure – Valentine Morgenstern (Married to Jocelyn Morgenstern).

~ Years Active – 40 years.

~ Children – Jonathan Morgenstern (23), Clarissa Morgenstern (20).

~ Place of Residency –Male, Maldives, Asia.

Tooth Fairy:

~ Magical Figure – Elaine Lewis (Widowed).

~Years Active – 32 years.

~ Children – Simon Lewis (22).

~ Place of Residency – Bangkok, Thailand, Asia.

Easter Bunny:

~ Magical Figure – Arthur Blackthorn (Widowed)

~ Years Active – 38 years.

~ Children – Mark Blackthorn (25), Helen Blackthorn (23), Julian (21), Livia (18), Tiberius (18), Drusilla (15), and Octavian (10).

~ Place of Residency – Hanga Roa, Easter Island, South America.

Jack Frost:

~ Magical Figure – Elodie Verlac (Took over after her brother was murdered)

~ Years Active – 24 years.

~ Children – Sebastian Verlac (26).

~ Place of Residency – Antarctica, South Pole.

Father Time:

~ Magical Figure – John Carstairs (Married Cordelia Carstairs).

~ Years Active – 33 years.

~ Children – Emma Carstairs (20).

~ Place of Residency – Oslo, Norway.

Sand Man:

~ Magical Figure – Asmodeus Bane (Divorced).

~ Years Active – 45 years.

~Children – Magnus Bane (28)

~ Place of Residency – Wellington, New Zealand.

When I got through all the people going to be staying here, I realized that I was going to be a little overwhelmed, but the good thing is that we're all pretty close in age, with the exception of a few kids, but that was okay. This was going to be a challenging counsel, but I was ready, I was ready to prove that I could handle this, and I was going to start planning now.

Time Jump – One Week Later

Jace POV:

Everyone was arriving today, and I did everything I could to prepare for this, but that didn't make the nerves go away. I wanted to show that I was good for this, and good for the power. I wanted my dad to see me as a serious heir to his thorn, and this wasn't going to go wrong. It just couldn't.

"They should start to arrive any minute now, but don't be alarmed if Valentine shows up late. He considers himself better than us so he always gets here late." My dad informed me.

"He's cupid, that isn't really manly." I said and my dad laughed.

"Wait until you meet the guy. He oozes cockiness." My dad said.

"I'm guessing his family is the same?" I asked.

"His son definitely is, but the way I remember Jocelyn is very warm and welcoming. Very grounded. I can only hope their daughter is the same as the mom." My dad said and I nodded. "Oh look, the Lightwoods." He said and that's when I noticed the family walking up to us. "Maryse, Robert. Lovely to see you again." My dad said.

"You as well Stephan." Maryse said with a smiled.

"The kids can follow Jace to their residence for the week." My dad said and they nodded before walking away.

"Welcome to the North Pole." I said with a smile.

"It's freezing here." Isabelle said.

"I like it." Alexander said.

"Of course you would. You control the cold." She scoffed.

"Well, your rooms are very heated." I informed them. "I'm Jace, and I'll be kind of your guide while you're here. If you need anything just let me know."

"Thanks Jace. I'm Izzy by the way." She smiled. "And those are my brothers, Alec and Max."

"It's a pleasure to meet you all. I'll show you to your rooms." I said and they nodded and followed along. I felt better with having the first introductions out of the way, and I was ready for this week to start.

Time Jump – Hours Later

Clary POV:

"Dad we are hours late. It's rude to keep people waiting this long." I said once we finally got to the North Pole.

"Clarissa, I'm cupid, they will wait for me." My dad said and I rolled my eyes. He had this entitlement about him that was astounding, and Jon got it too. I get that being a magical figure is important, but the world doesn't wait on us.

"I'm just saying, they wanted us there between 2 and 4. It's nearly 8." I said, but I knew it was lost on him. He simply didn't care.

When we pulled up to the North Pole, I grabbed the stuff and started walking, I wanted to apologize before my father and brother got there, so they knew at least someone in this family was sorry. I was looking around for one of the Herondale's when I spotted a literal Angel. He was golden from head to toe, which is surprising for someone who lives here, but I was mesmerized by him.

"Glad you finally showed up." He said once I got close.

"Before my father and brother get here, I just wanted to apologize on behalf of them." I said to him. "They think the world revolves around them, and it doesn't. I tried to get them here by the latest 5, but I failed."

"I see that." He said.

"I'm Clarissa by the way, but everyone calls me Clary." I said as I stuck my hand out to him.

"I'm Jace." He said as he took my hand in his. "Welcome to the North Pole."

"It's wonderful. We don't get snow where I'm from." I said as I looked around.

"You'll be sick of it when the week is over, I promise you that." He said with a laugh.

"We'll see." I smiled back, just as my family showed up. My parents didn't stay long, and that left Jon and I.

"Well, I'll show you to where you'll be staying." Jace said.

"Are we sharing a room?" Jon asked.

"No. Everyone has their own room." Jace explained.

"Good. I don't want to share with her." Jon said and I rolled my eyes. Jon and I had a very complicated relationship. Most of the time I couldn't stand him, and most of the time he forgot I existed. We lived on opposite sides of the country, and I liked it that way.

"Alright, Jon this is your room." Jace said and Jon walked in without another word. "He's charming."

"The whole way here, all I could think about was getting away from him." I admitted.

"You two don't seem that close." Jace said as he walked me to my room.

"Not even in the slightest." I said. "We've always been so different, it was hard to bond. And since he was a little, all he's wanted to do was take over the family business, and nothing else has ever really mattered to him."

"So that means you won't be the next cupid?" Jace asked and I laughed.

"Nope. I'm happy just being the Princess of Love." I said and he nodded. "He wants to take over, and my dad fully supports him, and fully expects me to marry some magical figure and not tarnish our family."

"Seems like a lot of pressure." Jace said.

"It is, but I'm young. I have time." I said and he nodded.

"Well, this is your room." He said as he pointed to the door. "If you need anything, I'm here for you."

"Thank you Jace." I said and he smiled. "I guess I'll see you tomorrow."

"Goodnight Clary." He said and I walked into my room. The way my named rolled off his tongue was enough to make any girl swoon, and I was thankful he didn't see me do it. I was going to like being here for a week. Especially getting to know the other magical figures kids. It was going to be something new, and I needed that, and a vacation from my father and brother.

Time Jump – Later the Next Day

Jace POV:

Everyone was getting along really well, and I could see how happy my father was seeing all these magical figures and their kids meshing so well together. I knew this was stressing him out the last couple months, and I'm glad that it was going well.

Everyone came down for breakfast but there was someone missing. I didn't see Clary anywhere, and her family didn't seem to care that she was missing. So I went on a little adventure to make sure she was okay. And when I finally found her sitting by a frozen lake, she looked a little sad.

"Everything okay?" I asked and she didn't even flinch, or move. I took a seat next to her, and I could tell she was really upset. "Do you wanna talk about it?" I offered.

"I have no control over my life, and I'm so sick of it." She said as she continued to look out on the frozen lake.

"What happened?" I asked curiously. I literally saw her last night, and she seemed fine.

"Before bed last night my father called me to have a discussion." She explained. "He found me a husband." She said in a monotone voice, and I had to admit, it hurt hearing this, and hearing how upset she was about it.

"Who is it?" I asked.

"Sebastian." She said flatly.

"Damn. He's a dick." I said without a thought, and she laughed.

"And he's like a lot older than me." She said and I nodded. "I get that my parents want me to have a secure future, and they want me to marry within the magical community, but I'm the Princess of Love, I believe in it with my entire being, and I never thought I'd be forced to marry someone I didn't love. I hardly like the guy as it is. He reminds me so much of my brother." She explained.

"Can't your mom do anything about it?" I asked.

"She will literally follow my father into a black hole." Clary said. "I don't have any concrete evidence, but I'm pretty sure my father put a love potion on her, because she is like stupidly in love with him all the time. She doesn't even fight with him, because she's always making heart eyes at him, and agreeing with everything he does, and thinks of." She explained.

"That's a little intense." I said and she nodded. "What are you going to do?" I asked.

"Go with it." She simply said. "I can't disobey him, other wise he'd probably shoot me with an arrow and I'd be just as stupidly in love with Sebastian, and I don't want to be that naive and vulnerable, especially with him." She explained.

"Or." I said as an idea popped into my head. "We could tell your father that we want to explore a relationship. Make him back off a little, and get Sebastian off your back."

"You'd do that for me?" She asked, clearly a little surprised.

"Yea." I simply said. "Forcing you to marry someone is disgusting, and who better to be in a relationship than Santa Claus's kid? I'm the most known Magical Figure in the world, despite what your father thinks." I said and she laughed.

"We just have to keep up the act for the week, and possibly a couple weeks after, but that should do it." Clary said and I smiled.

"I guess it's settled." I said and just seeing her so happy, made me happy.

"It's settled." She beamed. "Thank you Jace, this really means everything to me." She said before hugging me, and I wrapped my arms around her and hugged her back. I literally met her yesterday, but there was a pull towards her, and I couldn't explain it.

"Anytime." I said when we pulled apart. "Now, do you want to come back to the village with me, and get this thing started?" I asked as I offered my hand.

"Absolutely." She said as she grabbed my hand. Hers fit perfectly in mine, and I couldn't help but notice how we fell in sync as we walked, and talked effortlessly. This might be easier than I thought, and I was completely okay with that.

Clary POV:

"I thought we had this discussion last night Clarissa." My father said as he dragged me away from the others.

"We did, but can't I just see what is between Jace and I before you marry me off to someone else?" I asked hopefully.

"But Sebastian is a great candidate, and he'll be Jack Frost within the next year." My father said.

"And I get that, but Jace and I." I said and I couldn't help but smile. "Jace and I deserve to see where things go. I like him dad, and I want this opportunity."

"Come on Val, she deserves what we have." My mom said as she wrapped her arm around his.

"Fine, but if there isn't any progress by the end of the year, we do this my way." My dad said as he caved.

"Deal." I said before skipping off back to the group and taking my place next to Jace.

"What happened?" Jace whispered to me.

"We have until the end of the year." I said to him and he smiled.

"We did good." He said and I smiled.

"We did very good." I said and he pulled me into his side and I couldn't help but laugh. This might all be for show, but I am the Princess of Love, and anything is possible.

Time Jump – End of the Week

Jace POV:

"I can't thank you enough for this week Jace." Clary said as she stood there with her suitcase. This week had been eye opening, and I was happy I came up with the idea. It really showed me a lot.

"It was my pleasure." I said with a smile. "I enjoyed getting to know you."

"Me too." She said, and there was a pause. "I guess I'll see you at some point?" She said after a moment.

"You know where to find me." I said and she laughed.

"Clarissa, let's go." Her father said and she nodded.

"Bye Jace." She said, and before she got the chance to walk away, I pulled her into me and place a kiss on her forehead.

"Bye Clary." I said as she blushed, and walked away. She looked back for a split second before her and her family disappeared. I watched her go before my parents joined me.

"So you and Clary?" My mom asked with a smile.

"We'll see." I said, not wanting to give up our little secret to anyone. I didn't want this leaking back to Valentine.

"She's a very lovely girl." My mom said. "You two look cute together."

"Be careful though son, the Princess of Love has abilities to create false love." My father warned.

"Clary isn't like that dad." I said. "She hates when people force love, and besides we aren't in love. I just met her, but I like her enough to want to keep getting to know her." I told him truthfully.

"We trust you." My mom said with a smile.

"Thank you." I said.

"And you did a very impressive job this week son." My dad said and I couldn't help but smile. "Good job."

"Thanks dad." I said. It felt good to impress him.

"We'll see you at dinner." My mom said, before they both walked off hand in hand. I watched them walk away, and I couldn't help but think about how one day I want a love like that. And who knows, maybe that could happen with Clary, and maybe it won't, but I wanted to figure that out myself.

Time Jump – Valentine's Day

Clary POV:

Valentine's Day was tomorrow, and to say my father was thrilled would be an understatement. He plans this day for the entire year, and there was nothing that would stop him from doing it right.

Jonathan was also completely captivated this year. Learning all my father's trade secrets and doing everything he would do. He wants to be Cupid so badly, that sometimes I feel sorry for him. My father won't give up his position until he physically can't do it anymore, and who knows when that will be.

Since Valentine's Day was approaching, my father wanted us all to be together. I didn't understand why he gets so sentimental around this holiday, but I've learned to just roll with it, and he'll let me live my life until the next holiday season rolls around.

"Clarissa, I have some news for you." My father said as we all sat down for lunch.

"What is it father?" I asked politely.

"I have invited someone where to spend the holiday with you." He said, and immediately I thought of Jace and got extremely excited. We've been keeping in touch, but I haven't seen him since we left the North Pole. "Come in." He said and the moment the door opened, my heart sank.

"Sebastian." I half whispered and the smile that spread across his face.

"Clarissa." He smirked.

"Father, what is the meaning behind this?" I asked angrily.

"I thought you would enjoy the company this Valentine's Day." He smiled.

"And I thought we had an agreement." I said. "You were going to give Jace and I until the end of the year to figure things out, than we do it your way."

"I haven't seen Jace around here since we left the North Pole." My father said, and he wasn't wrong. "A man should never just leave his lady high and dry like that." He continued.

"We had an agreement father." I repeated.

"Just enjoy this holiday with Sebastian. I'm sure he would love to get to know you more." My father said.

"I would indeed enjoy it." Sebastian smiled. I couldn't help the anger that filled me. My father was a piece of work, and not in the good way.

Jace POV:

I had gotten the idea to surprise Clary for Valentine's Day basically since she left. Texting and calling wasn't enough for me. She was more than just a girl to me. She was someone who was becoming so important to me that I was never going to let go.

I got to Maldives, and I found out where they lived, and charmed my way inside. I was told they were having lunch, so I was going to surprise her now. I had gotten to the door, when I heard voices.

"I have invited someone where to spend the holiday with you." Her father said, and immediately I had a terrible feeling about this. I knew he wasn't talking about me, so I had no idea who he was talking about. "Come in." He said and I hear the hinges of another door opening.

"Sebastian." I heard Clary half whisper.

"Clarissa." He smirked. I could hear it in his voice.

"Father, what is the meaning behind this?" Clary asked angrily.

"I thought you would enjoy the company this Valentine's Day." Her father expressed.

"And I thought we had an agreement." Clary said. "You were going to give Jace and I until the end of the year to figure things out, than we do it your way." She said, and I couldn't believe that he would dot his to her.

"I haven't seen Jace around here since we left the North Pole." Her father said, and he wasn't wrong. "A man should never just leave his lady high and dry like that." He continued.

"We had an agreement father." Clary repeated.

"Just enjoy this holiday with Sebastian. I'm sure he would love to get to know you more." Her father said so lovingly.

"I would indeed enjoy it." Sebastian smiled. I couldn't help the anger that filled me. I had come at the right time, and I was going to make sure they knew that.

I twisted the doorknob, and made my entrance.

"Jace." Clary smiled and she got up out of her chair and ran towards me. "I missed you."

"I missed you too." I said as I held her tight. "I'm sorry it took me so long to get here."

"You're here. That's all that matters." Clary said as we broke apart.

"Jace. What a surprise." Valentine said, less than thrilled.

"I couldn't possibly spend Valentine's Day without my girl." I said as I pulled Clary into my side. "Now, I have an entire day planned. If you'll excuse us." I said as I pulled Clary out of the dining room. We made our way out of the house, and ended up on a beach close by.

"I can't believe he would do this to me." Clary said as we sat in the sand. I put my arms around her and she leaned into me. "He's so impossible."

"I wish that I could do something about him Clary." I said honestly. "I don't know why he's so keen on you marrying Sebastian but he has his own selfish motives."

"I wish I could just run away sometimes." Clary said. "Just to be away from him."

"Come back with me." I blurted out before I could think. She looked up at me with wide eyes.

"You mean, run away to the North Pole with you?" She asked.

"Why not?" I said. "You can't live like this Clary. Your father thinks he can control you, but you are your own person."

"I know that Jace, which is why I live on the other side of the island." Clary said. "But running away, that's serious."

"I will never force you to do something you don't want to do, but know the invitation is always opened." I said and she nodded before she leaned into me. I kissed the top of her head, and I felt her sigh. From this moment on, I knew there was nothing I wouldn't do for this girl.

We sat like that for hours. Watching the waves, and watching the sunset. Everything was so incredibly perfect, and I couldn't wait to experience so many more things like this with Clary, that is, if she wants to experience them with me as well. Her phone started ringing, and she groaned.

"Hello?" She answered. "What dad?" She asked and than paused. "No, Jace and I are spending the day together. If Sebastian wants to see the island, why don't you take him around, since you invited him here in the first place." She said, and I had to admit, the fire in her was real, and incredibly sexy. "No dad. I don't have to entertain him. I'll entertain my own guest." She hung up and than hung her head.

"Everything okay?" I asked after a moment.

"Let's go." She said as she stood up.

"Go where?" I asked as I followed.

"The North Pole." She said, and I couldn't help but smile. She grabbed my hand and we made our way to her house. She packed a couple bags, and before I knew it, we were on our way to the North Pole. I couldn't help but smile the entire way there. I couldn't wait to be with Clary, hopefully for real.

Time Jump – A Few Days Later

Clary POV:

My time at the North Pole has been absolutely amazing. Celine and Stephen were incredibly welcoming, and just being here for a few days made me feel like I was a whole new person. Like I was my own person. And Jace had been even more incredible. He was everything I never knew I needed in my life, and I hoped that he thought the same way about me. I would be devastated if nothing came out of this. Being the Princess of Love gave me all the expectations on the world, but to have them fall flat would suck.

But as much fun as I was having, I knew it would end soon enough, and I knew it might come back and bite me in the ass. So when I saw my father and my mother walking up, quite angry, I knew that I was in for a rude awakening, and possibly being dragged back to Maldives by my hair.

"How could you be so stupid Clarissa? Running off like that?" My dad yelled as he approached me.

"The same way you can be so incredibly pig headed and invite a man who you want me to marry without my knowledge to try and sweep me off my feet!" I yelled back, I was done being scared. "You can't dictate my life father."

"I can and I will." He said as he pulled out an arrow, and that's when I truly got scared.

"Shoot that arrow, and you'll be sorry." I heard Jace say and for a moment, I forgot he was here.

"I can do whatever I want." My father hissed at him.

"Actually, you can't." Jace said as he stepped in front of me. "It's a law that you can't use your abilities as punishment, or for your own greed." Jace explained. "Now, we've over looked the potion you put on your wife, but I will not allow you to do the same to your daughter."

"You son of a bitch." My father hissed.

"Watch your language." Celine hissed from the side. It was a whole party now.

"You may not approve of Clary and I's relationship, but it doesn't involve you. It's between us, and we'd appreciate if you didn't bring outside variables into it." Jace explained calmly.

"She's my daughter." My dad said angrily.

"Yes, and up until you wanted to marry her off you barely paid her any attention." Jace said and I shrunk a little behind him. "The only person here ruining the Morgenstern name is you. Clary is happy, we're happy, why isn't that enough?" Jace asked and I had to admit, it was a great question.

"You won't be Santa Claus for what? Another couple decades. Sebastian will be Jack Frost by the end of the year." He said.

"Yes, and think about how hated Jack Frost really is." Jace pointed out. "I may not get promoted to a Magical Figure any time soon, but I'm the most famous Magical Figure in history. Surely that means a great deal to you." Jace said, and I could literally see the gears turning in my fathers head. "Now, Clary's status in our world is very irrelevant to me. She could be a mere mortal, and my feelings for her wouldn't change. But as the Princess of Love, shouldn't she be able to dictate her own love life? She's so easy to fall in love with. It only took me a couple weeks to realize I never wanted to live without her." He said honestly and my breath caught. "Why can't that be enough for you? To know we're in love?" He finished and the place was silent.

"Is that true Clarissa?" My father asked. "Are you in love with him?" I looked up at Jace and realized that I've been in love with him basically since the moment we met.

"More than I've ever loved anyone in my life." I answered honestly, not looking away from Jace.

"Than it's settled." My dad said and that broke me out of whatever trance I was in.

"What's settled?" I asked.

"You'll be married by the end of the year." He said.

"But dad..." I said.

"No buts Clarissa. There is no time to waste. We must start planning." He said and him and my mom started discussing the details.

"We can stop them." I told Jace. "We don't have to do this."

"But what if I want too?" He asked.

"You want me marry me?" I asked honestly. "We've known each other for a couple months."

"So? I love you. I want to spend every moment with you. Don't you want that?" He asked.

"Yes." I simply said.

"So it's settled." Jace said matter of factually.

"It's settled." I said and he pulled me into him. Our lives just got a whole lot more interesting, but damn were they going to be good.

Time Jump – Five Years Later

Jace POV:

"Happy anniversary Mrs. Herondale." I whispered in Clary's ear as she dozed in and out of consciousness.

"What time is it?" She said back in a sleepy voice.

"Midnight." I whispered and she turned to face me.

"Why are you back? Shouldn't you be out with your father?" She asked as she started to wake up a little more.

"And miss wishing you a happy anniversary? Never." I said and she smiled.

"But Christmas is important, and you have to learn everything you possibly can." Clary said.

"You're important too." I reminded her. "And I'm not Santa yet. I have time to learn."

"Still. You've been going with your father to deliver presents for like 8 years now. You shouldn't stop because of me." Clary said back. She's always been way to selfless for her own good.

"And I was out with him. For hours." I reminded her. "But he's taking care of the rest of the world, while I take care of my world." I said and I saw her blush, even in the darkness.

"You're too charming Jace Herondale. Too charming indeed." Clary laughed. "And I guess I should enjoy this while it lasts. Because one day, you'll be the one out all night for Christmas." She said and I nodded.

"Sometimes I wish we didn't get married on this holiday." I said and she sat up in bed as she nodded in agreement.

"True, but our wedding was three days long. So we have Christmas Eve, Christmas, and the day after Christmas to use as our anniversary." She said and I laughed in agreement. The fact that our wedding lasted three days was insane, but I learned that when a Morgenstern falls in love and decides to get married, they go extra big. "And remember, my father could have easily picked Valentine's Day for our wedding, and it would have been extra cheesy."

"That is very true, I love love, but that's too much of a cliché for me." I said and she laughed.

"Did you say hello to the kids yet?" Clary asked after a moment of silence.

"I peaked into their rooms, but they're sound asleep, and I didn't want to disturb them." I explained.

"They were asking for you all night." Clary said. "I don't think Rose fully understands yet, but Christian is at the age where he gets who you are, or who you're going to be, and has a million questions about." She laughed.

"And I'll answer them all." I said. "At a decent hour. That boy needs a sleep schedule." I laughed.

"And whose fault is that?" Clary laughed. "You keep him up all night watching movies, or playing games, or working with the elves."

"You said it yourself Clary, he's at that age." I smiled at her. "He's so curious, and he's so eager to learn. I can't deny him that."

"I know, but Jace, he's almost 4, and he's going on 18. Let him be a kid for at least a little while longer." Clary said, and I knew she was right.

"Okay. He has until he's 7. Than the hard work starts." I said and she laughed.

"Deal." She agreed and I pulled her into my side as she yawned.

"Go back to sleep babe, I just wanted to wish you a happy anniversary and to let you know I'm back." I said and I felt her nod.

"This baby is taking all my energy out of me." She said through another yawn, as she situated herself on her back. Her belly was sticking out pretty far, but she was so close to being 9 months at this point.

"Well, tell her to either settle down, or get here already. I'm tired of waiting for her." I said and Clary laughed.

"We still have some time." Clary reminded me.

"What are the odds that your due date fell on Valentine's Day?" I laughed and I saw her smile.

"The same as the other kids having Holiday birthdays as well." Clary said. "I'll tell you, it was like we were destined to just be all types of magical." She said in a sleepy voice, and than her breathing evened out.

"You my love, are certainly magical." I said in a whisper as I watched her sleep. I sat there for a moment, and was about ti turn over when I heard Clary shuffle.

"Oh, and you're on babysitting duty tomorrow, because Izzy is coming in, and we're having a girls days along with your mom." She said, and I couldn't help but laugh.

"I guess it's settled." I said and I saw her smile in her sleep, and than yawn as she spoke.

"It's settled."

Authors Note:

Happy New Year?

Wow. Where do I even begin with the apologies? I guess I'll start off by saying, I've been crazy busy with work and everything, that writing just hasn't been fitting into my schedule, and than the holidays hit, and things got even crazier, so I want to express my deepest apologies for being gone for so long.

As for this one shot, I thought of it on my own, and I have to say, it's not my best, but I was satisfied with it enough to want to publish it for you guys because I know you've been waiting extra long for an update. I can't promise that I'll be quicker, and I really have no idea when I'll have the opportunity to post, or even write again, but I would like to take this time to thank you all for being so incredibly patient with me, and so encouraging throughout this whole process! You truly are the best! I hope you enjoy and if you do, leave a review, or a suggestion! :)