A/N: I'm back! I know this is WAY overdue but it's here. I would like to say a quick thank you to all the people that followed and favorited my story while I was gone! I'm going to save my rambling for the bottom. Happy reading!

Big shoutout to my beta ButteryHighlights

Disclaimer: I took way too long to write this and I also don't own these characters except for Kevin.

Sebastian POV:

"Ugh," I groan in protest as I hear a shrill ring in my ears. I flip over onto stomach and conceal my ears with my pillow from the persistent noise. It stops after a few excruciating minutes and my head stops pounding. Why didn't I just turn off my phone last night, knowing I would have a hangover this morning? I just sigh as my phone seems to not want to leave me alone. What could be so important? I open my eyes slowly and look at the clock on my nightstand. It reads 5:37 am. What the flying fuck. I blindly reach for my phone, finding it hard to keep my eyes open.

"What," I bark into the phone. "It's early and you woke me up so this better be fucking good." I hear laughter from the other end and I growl angrily.

"Oh Sebastian you silly boy, you might want to hear this bit of news, so quit complaining like a pansy ass and sober up." My eyes instantly open as I realize who it is, silently cursing myself for not reading the caller ID first.

"What's going on?" I ask, rubbing my hands over my face to wake up.

"Your little red headed princess and her bastard child got into a tiny predicament last night. No harm to her so quit breathing into the phone like that, you sound like you're having an asthma attack. As I said, I promised that when I was to start phase two I would tell you, but you see, not everything goes according to plan since my men can be unpredictable at times like these."

"Are you sure she's okay?" I ask quietly, hoping he doesn't hear the concern in my voice.

"She got admitted to the hospital for a breakdown but other than that she's fine," he chuckles. "The boy is nursing some injuries as far as I know. No one's been able to really hear much since my men can't get close without being suspicious."

"What all went down?" I ask with amplifying interest that makes me feel blood thirsty like a vampire seeking for blood.

"My men were sitting down the street from her at the ice cream shop, watching her, when they saw her run into her son with his friend and family. The group talked for a few minutes and parted ways shorty after. My men were not far away from them so they just decided to go ahead and cause some damage, not knowing if they would ever get that opportunity again. This is what you wanted was it not?"

I smiled a malicious smile, enough to make the devil himself afraid. This couldn't be more perfect. I could feel the power coursing through my veins trying to make its way through my whole body as fast as possible. It was not my intention to make Clary hurt but it's the price I'll have to pay until I can get the opportunity to make her mine. I thanked my partner, so to speak, and hung up, suddenly sober and feeling reinvigorated and refreshed knowing that this is one step closer to having her as mine forever.

Jace POV:

My eyes focused on everything, but could not process a single thing. Am I breathing? Surely I must be if I'm still alive. I'm positive I'm alive since there's no doubt in my mind this pain is real. In just two hours, my world started to feel like it was crashing and falling in around me. I got the call around ten, telling me my son was admitted to the hospital. I can't remember who it was that called me; even though I'm pretty sure it was a familiar voice. People came in and out of the waiting room to ask how I was doing or how I was feeling but my voice caught in my throat and I instantly forgot what I was going to say. Am I mumbling, begging for this to be over? Maybe, but it's not like I care.

I need Kevin. I need Clary. I need my family. Being told that I was not allowed to see Kevin or Clary because of the conditions they're in made me die a little on the inside. Do I look tired? I wouldn't be able to sleep anyway. I just want to get some sort of relief and at least know that one of them is okay. Preferably both of them. What's taking so long? Is my leg shaking or my whole body? My mind is on overdrive and I can't process it all. I know my main focus should just be Kevin right now but I can't help worrying about her too. Kevin needs his mom.

"Jace." I hear my name. That's my name right? I look up at a smiling, middle-aged woman with greying hair. "Jace sweetie I know this is hard but you need to hang in there before we have to admit you for a major breakdown too. I've been trying to get your attention for the past few minutes." She giggles.

Something in me snapped at her words and carefree attitude, laughing at something that's not a bit funny. The daze I was in a moment before, completely gone and replaced by rage.

"Excuse me but if you think that I'm going to hang in there then maybe you should realize that my five year old son is hanging on for his life and my ex-girlfriend is close to being in a coma. If you want me to hang in there then maybe you don't know how it feels to have everything fucking drug out underneath you, where you feel like you're the one in the hospital bed and not the ones you love. I would trade myself for either one of their places in a heartbeat so they don't have to hang in there for their fucking lives."

Her eyes widened and she stepped back a little. She's lucky she's a woman.

"I'm sorry sir, the doctor just told me to tell you he can speak to you now," she sputters. "It's up to you though," she adds as an afterthought. Good, at least she knows now not to mess with me. I glance at the clock hanging on the wall and notice that it's seven in the morning. Was I only here for that long?

Only when I look around the room do I realize that I'm not the only one here. Isabelle, some kid with shaggy hair which I presume is Simon, Alec, Magnus, and Raphael. They're all sleeping which doesn't surprise me. They aren't going through what I am on the inside. They told me a little about Clary's situation, or at least tried to tell me, but no one had any insight on Kevin's and it's freaking the hell out of me.

I stand up and something floats to the floor, almost flying away before I catch it. When I look at it, I notice it's a letter addressed to me that must have been sitting on my lap.

Jace,

I understand how hard this must be for you and looking at you the whole ride to the hospital broke my heart into pieces. You need to be on your own with your son right now and I get that. I'm here for you if you need me. Call me as soon as you can.

Camille.

I had forgotten all about her. She drove me here since I was a mess after I got the phone call about Kevin and Clary. We were in my car so I guess she called a cab to come get her whenever she left. I felt bad for not noticing her leaving, knowing she must have tried to get my attention, but the sadness left as soon as it came. She's not my main focus right now.

I blink for a second and finally remember how to walk, heading down a cold hallway with no one to fill its empty space and it makes me glad. I really don't want to be around anyone right now unless it's Kevin or Clary. The bitch nurse and I walk for a long time until we get to a door which I presume is to an office.

"Dr. Greymark is ready for you. Just walk on in," the nurse says, staring at the floor. I just nod my head, hoping my ears just deceived me. They didn't. I closed the door behind me and stood there nervously until she raised her eyes to mine. Of course Luke's sister would be Clary and Kevin's doctor.

"Jace," she said with a smile, putting her hands on my shoulders. "It's so good to see you again. I would have liked to meet under better circumstances but sometimes, fate works in odd ways." She smiles at me and all I can do is stare. I haven't seen Amatis Greymark since Clary and I were fifteen and she got her doctors degree, moved here to New York, and no one heard from her since, or so I thought.

"Well, I know you're probably nervous and ready to see both of them, but I need you to sit down first because we need to talk." I swallow visibly and sit in a nearby chair. "As you know," she starts. "I moved up to New York to start over, made a new life for myself so to speak. I kept contact with my brother to check on everyone but the conversations are always brief. He told me about your relationship with Clary, which surprised me by the way, and how abruptly it ended. I was informed about her moving away and to keep an eye out just in case I came across her. After a while, I lost contact with him and everything was silent. Until last night. I came into my office, expecting a moderately calm night and noticed Clary plus a few others, come in at the same time. What really caught my eye was one of the little boys, his name is Kevin Herondale. Care to explain?"

I took a breath before I began talking, telling everything I knew and what happened from the beginning our relationship until now. I felt myself tearing up at times but held it in, not wanting to break down yet. I really screwed up with Clary and now I'm paying the price. In multiple ways.

"I see. Now I get that this is hard but you have to know something: Clary loves you. Even though she's with Raphael and seems like she's happy, she's not. Yes, you rushed into things at first when you reunited a few weeks ago but right now, just take things slow with her and spend time with your son since you have a lot of time to catch up on.

"I've realized she most likely never told her parents she was pregnant when she left home and has kept it a secret and while I know why she did it, it still doesn't make it okay. She doesn't want to be with you under obligation so sit on that and if you truly want to be with her and not just for your son, well that's up to you to make it right.

"I won't tell anyone about Kevin, Jace, that's up to the two of you. Just make it soon." she claps her hands together. "Now, onto the matter at hand. Kevin and Clary are both cleared by me so you can see them both. Kevin came in with a great abundance of blood but we quickly found out that it was not his and he only suffers a broken leg and a minor concussion, but it should not damage him in any way. Kevin is asleep from all the pain medication but you can still see him if you like. Clary on the other hand, passed out and hit her head on concrete giving her a concussion and she is in fact in a coma, like you've been previously warned about, but should wake up in the next few days. Nothing too serious at the moment."

I nodded my head at her , smiling at what is the calm and collected Amatis then asked her for a favor before heading out the door to Kevin's hospital room. Hearing about both of their conditions made me rest a little bit more assured that they should be back to normal soon. Kevin and Clary's rooms are side by side so that will come in handy when I need to go from one to another and check on them. I go to Kevin's designated room and my eyes immediately find Kevin's tiny frame on his bed and I walk over to him, checking over him as I go. You never know what the doctors could have missed.

Looking at him in that bed made me realize something. I could have lost my son last night and it scares me worse than I've ever been scared before. He is my flesh and blood and I would be damned if they don't catch who tried to kill my son and his friends family. My voice caught in my throat and I had to say what was on my mind before I went insane.

"I'm so sorry buddy. I'm sorry for not being there for you when you were born, being there while you grew up, said your first word, walked for the first time, your first smile, your first soccer game, your birthdays, everything. I know you'll know the story one day and find out about me soon but don't hate your mommy for it. It wasn't her fault I was inconsiderate and naïve five years ago. Just know daddy loves you buddy."

I kissed his forehead and left the room in search of water before I go to see Clary. For the first time in a long time, I was crying tears of fear, tears that rolled over my cheeks, reminding me that I should be thankful that my son is alive and not to take that for granted, ever.

After searching for what seems like forever I finally found a water fountain and got a long drink. On the way back, I pass the waiting area. When I look in I see that everyone is finally awake and staring at a furious Raphael, yelling at the nurse I was talking to earlier. I stealthily walk over to the door so I can listen in, unnoticed.

"What the fuck do you mean I can't see either of them until Clary wakes up? That's absurd! She's my girlfriend!" Raphael shouts.

"Sir, the doctor doesn't want too many people with them right now and since you're not legally family only Jace, Alec, and Isabelle Lightwood are granted access to the both of them. I'm sorry."

"Well how the hell do they count? I understand Jace being Kevin's dad and all but them?"

"They are Jace Herondale's adoptive siblings, are you not?" The nurse asks Alec and Izzy. They both nod their heads yes. "So technically, they count as the legal aunt and uncle of Kevin Herondale."

"This is so fucking stupid. I don't want that asshole around my girlfriend." I chuckle silently to myself at his childish attitude and carefully back away from the waiting room to Clary's, running into Amatis on the way. She raises her eyebrows at my smug expression.

"Thank you for doing the favor I asked of you. I always knew I was your favorite," I smiled my best smile and she shook her head at me and walked on. How's it feel to be on the other side of the fence now Raphael?

A/N: I wonder what Sebastian's up to and who is the mysterious friend that is helping him? Hmm. Anyway, I would just like to apologize for my absence but these past few months have been hectic and I haven't been able to have time to write. I've already started on the next chapter so you won't have to wait too long. Also, I got the new Mortal Instruments book but I can't bring myself to read it yet. I don't want anything bad to happen to anyone and I also don't want to say goodbye to the series.

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