Authors Note:
Since nobody cared about the name, I chose one myself! Let me know what you think and leave a review! :)
Chapter Twenty Five
Clary had been in the hospital recovering for two weeks, and to say that she was still incredibly sore, and exhausted would be an understatement. All she wanted to do was see her baby whenever she wanted, but she couldn't, and it was killing her. What sucked even more, was Clary and Jace still haven't been able to name her. Her birth was so incredibly fast and unexpected, that they simply weren't prepared.
"Hey, you're awake." Jace said as he walked into the room expecting Clary to be asleep.
"I can't really sleep." Clary admitted.
"What's wrong?" Jace asked.
"We haven't named our child Jace." Clary said and Jace sighed.
"I know." He said. "It's been pretty crazy since she was born." Jace said as he took a seat next to her bed.
"Yea, but she needs a name. She's two weeks old. We can't call her baby Lightwood forever." Clary said and Jace laughed.
"I know." Jace said. "How about we do it right now?" Jace said and Clary smiled.
"Okay." Clary said with a huge smile. Jace missed seeing that smile, and he couldn't wait until Clary was cleared and his daughter was cleared so that he could see that beautiful smile even more.
"I'm not going to lie, I don't really have any suggestions." Jace said and Clary laughed.
"That's okay." Clary said. "I don't really think we need any more than the two we discussed already."
"So our baby will be either Jane or Beverly." Jace said.
"If that's okay with you." Clary said hesitantly.
"I love both names, and I think she will be honored to be either of them." Jace said and Clary smiled.
"Hopefully whatever name Alec picked her for her middle goes with it." Clary said and Jace laughed. "Can I be honest?" She asked and Jace nodded. "Since the first time I saw her in the NICU I've been referring to her as Beverly in my head."
"Why wouldn't you tell me?" Jace asked.
"I didn't know how you would feel about it, and I didn't want to take away from you getting a say in her name as well." Clary admitted.
"Babe, I think Beverly is perfect." Jace said which caused Clary to smile.
"Really?" She asked and Jace laughed.
"Of course." He said. "It's a strong name. Our strong daughter deserves a strong name." Jace said and Clary smiled.
"Than it's settled." Clary said. "Beverly Lightwood."
"It's perfect. Just like her." Jace said.
"Now I really hope Alec picks a good middle name." Clary said and Jace laughed.
Jace's family came by later that day, and they were glad to see Clary and Jace smiling. It had been a hard two weeks for everyone, and just knowing that even though the road was going to be long, they were all going to be okay was enough to make everyone finally take a deep breath and calm down a little. It had been a tough time in the family, but after everyone saw the baby, and saw Clary up and speaking it finally settled down and that's exactly what Clary and Jace needed.
"So, I finally figured out a middle name." Alec said after a moment.
"And what might that be?" Clary asked curious about what he had picked.
"Anne." Alec said and Jace and Clary looked at each other and smiled.
"It's perfect." Jace said and Clary nodded in agreement.
"Have you two finally decided to name her?" Maryse asked after a minute.
"We have." Jace said.
"And? What's her name?" Jocelyn asked.
"Beverly Anne Lightwood." Clary said and everyone smiled.
"It's beautiful sweetheart." Jocelyn said as she came over and kissed Clary's forehead.
Jace's family stayed for some time before Clary needed some rest. They all understood that she was still exhausted, and they all didn't want to wear her out. Once it was just Jace and Clary left in the hospital Jace took a deep breath and sat down next to Clary.
"I can't believe she finally has a name." Jace said and Clary laughed. "It finally feels real."
"And the baby chillin in the NICU with the tag 'Baby Lightwood' wasn't real enough?" Clary said and it was Jace's turn to laugh.
"But now she has a name." Jace said. "Now she's ours. She's my baby girl."
"That she is." Clary said and Jace leaned down and pressed his lips to her head. They laid in bed together just soaking up the moment of finally naming their child. Everything felt like it was moving in a positive direction, and that felt good.
Time Jump – One Week Later
"Good afternoon Clary." The doctor said as she walked into the room.
"Good afternoon." Clary said.
"I've reviewed your charts, and it looks like you get to go home tomorrow." The doctor said and Clary's face just fell.
"Oh. Okay." Clary said and the doctor nodded. Without another word, the doctor left and Clary was left alone, sadness filling the air, and her happy mood turning sour with one conversation.
When Jace got to the hospital he was expecting to see Clary sitting in bed smiling reading a book, or sketching. But when Jace walked in, he saw Clary curled up in the fetal position crying. Worried Jace rushing to her side.
"Clary, what's wrong?" Jace asked frantically.
"The doctor said I was going to be released tomorrow." Clary said through the sobs.
"That's amazing Clare." Jace said and Clary shot up and glared at him.
"No it isn't." Clary snapped back. "It's not fair that I get to go home and our baby doesn't." She said and Jace sighed and smiled at his beautiful yet distraught wife.
"She's going to be in here for awhile baby, and other people need this room if you're well enough to go home." Jace said and he saw Clary calm down a little.
"I can't leave her." Clary finally admitted. Jace climbed into the bed and Clary curled into the side.
"We can visit her whenever we want, and before we know it, she'll be home." Jace said and Clary sniffed.
"You promise?" Clary asked and Jace laughed slightly.
"Of course. I don't think I could not visit my child. She needs us, even if she doesn't really know who we are yet." Jace said and Clary laughed.
"Okay." Clary said and Jace leaned down and kissed her temple.
"This is good news Clary." Jace said. "Watching you go through that was the scariest thing that's ever happened to me, and the fact that you're still here, and so is our baby, and that you're here and healthy enough to go home, and our baby is getting stronger every day, is a miracle." Jace said and Clary smiled.
"I'm sorry you went through that." Clary said.
"You're healthy, and our baby is thriving. I couldn't be more blessed." Jace said and Clary leaned her head on his chest. The room was quiet, but that didn't bother Clary or Jace, they were just enjoying each others company, and both thinking about the future with their little baby Beverly, and nothing else really matter at that point to them.
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"Simon!" Izzy yelled when she ran into the house. "You're never going to believe what happened today!" She yelled as she ran into the living room where Simon was sitting on the couch.
"What's up Iz?" Simon asked as Izzy took a seat on the couch next to him.
"My line was approved! I'm actually going to make a line of clothing and it's going to be sold in stores!" Izzy said and Simon got the biggest smile on his face.
"That's amazing Izzy!" Simon said as he pulled her into a hug.
"I explained why I wanted to do this, and told them all about Clary and Jace, and their scary situation with Beverly, and they realized that there was a whole community out there with similar situations, and that there wasn't really a clothing line for preemie babies." Izzy explained. "At least, as preemie as Beverly is. She's so tiny, and can't fit into anything, but now they could!"
"It sounds awesome Iz, and I can't wait to see your finished product." Simon said and Izzy couldn't get the smile off her face.
"I can't wait to see Beverly in my clothing." Izzy said and Simon laughed.
"She needs to get out of NICU first." Simon said.
"How long has she been there now?" Izzy asked.
"About 2 months." Simon said.
"I can't even imagine how hard that is for Clary and Jace." Izzy said as she leaned into Simon.
"I talked to Clary earlier actually." Simon said. "She's been home for a month, and she hates being so far away from her." Simon explained. "At least in the hospital she was under the same roof."
"Do you have any idea how Jace is holding up?" Izzy asked.
"I don't know. I only talked to Clary for like 5 minutes. They were going to the hospital to visit her." Simon said and Izzy nodded.
"Well, I have to go to the fabric store and get a ton of stuff!" Izzy said as she stood up.
"Can I tag along?" Simon said and it caught Izzy off guard.
"Really?" Izzy asked and Simon laughed.
"I've never seen you in your element before. Sure I went to all your fashion shows at Yale, and I've seen your sketches, but I've never seen you actually purchase the stuff." Simon said. "I want to see you in action."
"Okay, but it might take the rest of the day." Izzy said and Simon grabbed the keys off the hook and opened the front door for Izzy.
"I'm ready." Simon said and Izzy laughed.
When they got to the fabric store, Simon didn't realize how many different patterns and textures were actually out in the world. He was in awe as Izzy navigated herself around the store like a seasoned pro, knowing exactly where she wanted to go, and what fabric she wanted to get. Simon got distracted by the Star Wars fabric. He was so caught up when he heard a Izzy laugh behind him.
"Get lost?" Izzy said and Simon smiled.
"I had no idea how many different designs could be possible." Simon said and Izzy smiled.
"There is a whole world outside your engineering cubical babe." Izzy said as she made her way over to him.
"This Star Wars fabric is pretty awesome." Simon said and Izzy laughed.
"We'll come back and get it when we have kids." Izzy said and it was the first time outside of planning their wedding that Izzy had mentioned having kids, and it caught Simon off guard, but it made his heart skip a beat. He loved thinking about the future with Izzy, and thinking about having kids was something that Simon couldn't even begin to describe. Izzy took his hand and she led him to another part of the store. It was filled with button and zippers and threads. Simon's eyes nearly popped out of his head and Izzy laughed at his confused expression. Izzy started looking at snaps versus buttons and what would be better for a baby onsie. Simon stood next to her in compete awe with the world that Izzy lived in, and couldn't be more proud of everything she's accomplished in her career.
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"Maxwell Lightwood-Bane, clean up your toys otherwise we aren't going to visit your cousin." Alec yelled to his little boy. Max had been asking to see his cousin since he found out he had one, and Alec and Magnus tried their hardest to keep him out of the hospital as much as they could. They didn't want to freak him out with all the machines and wires that Beverly was attached too.
"Daddy." Max whined and Alec made his way over to him.
"Blueberry, you have to put your blocks away so we can go see Bevy." Alec said and Max sniffled a little but started picking up the blocks. Alec was happy to see Max thriving and learning something new everyday. Once Max was done he made his way over to Alec. "Let's get your shoes on." Alec said and Max went and got his sneakers, and gave them to Alec. He sat on the ground and stuck his foot up in the air. Alec out both shoes on and than the front door opened.
"Papa!" Max yelled and he got up and ran towards Magnus.
"Hi Blueberry." Magnus said as he kissed his forehead.
"What are you doing home so early?" Alec asked as he made his way over to him.
"I finished for the day, and I didn't have anything else to do, so I thought I'd come visit Beverly with you guys. I haven't seen her in a couple weeks." Magnus said and Alec nodded.
"Grab your coat Max." Alec said and Max went and got his coat from the small hook on the wall. Magnus put it on and picked Max up. They made their way out of the house and to their car.
They arrived at the hospital and made their way over to the NICU. When Alec and Magnus looked in the window, there sat Clary and Jace. Clary had Beverly in her arms, and Jace was sitting there admiring his wife and daughter. Alec couldn't help but smile at his brother. He was really proud of how far Jace at come and how much he'd matured since Clary entered his life. Alec and Magnus walked into the room and Clary and Jace looked up.
"Glad you guys could make it." Clary said and Magnus put Max down and he made his way over to Clary.
"Bevy?" Max asked and Clary laughed.
"Yea, this is your cousin, Bevy." Clary said and Max smiled.
"You want to say hi little man?" Jace asked and Max nodded. Jace walked over and picked him up so that he could see Beverly better.
"Bevy." Max said and Alec and Magnus couldn't help but smile. "Wuv you." Max said to his cousin and it just made Alec and Magnus's heart melt. Max maybe only be 1 and a half, but he was a bright kid, and despite him being born addicted to drugs, Magnus and Alec saw how much he was thriving every day, and it was incredible to witness, and they couldn't wait to see him progress even more in his life.
Magnus and Alec stayed at the hospital for about an hour before it was time for them to leave, and it was time for Max's nap. When they got home though Max was already asleep. Alec put him in his room and joined Magnus on the couch. It was a comfortable silence for a while before Magnus broke it.
"Do you ever think about having more kids?" Magnus asked and Alec sat up and looked at him.
"Honestly I never really thought about it." Alec said honestly. "Max is still so young."
"I know." Magnus said. "I didn't mean soon, I was just thinking in a couple years." Magnus said.
"Maybe in a couple years." Alec agreed. "I think Max would love to have a sibling." Alec said.
"Did you see him with Beverly today?" Magnus asked and Alec smiled. "He was so gentle with her."
"He was really cute with her." Alec said and Magnus laughed.
When Max finally woke up, he made his way into the living room and started playing with his blocks. Alec didn't know what it was about those blocks, but Max loved them more than his other toys. Magnus got up to make dinner and Alec made his way over to Max to play with him.
"Bevy." Max said and Alec laughed.
"We'll see Bevy another day blueberry." Alec said and Max nodded. Alec could definitely see having another kid with Magnus. He could see Max playing with a brother or sister, and being one of the best brothers in the world because he was so caring and friendly. It made Alec smile as he thought about the future with Magnus and Max. He knew he wanted it, it was just the matter of timing, and they had their hands full with Max already, and they wanted to focus on him before adding another child to the mix.