AN: You guys liked the name Charlotte so that's happening. And let me clarify something:

Jace is not going to die.

So don't worry about it guys.

Sorry about not updating. I went to an outdoor thingy so I was busy for, like, AGES. And I've had the biggest case of writer's block. Anyway, enjoy this chapter.

I try to breathe evenly. Jace. Jace. Jace. His name keeps running through my mind.

"What's wrong with him?" I manage to gasp out.

"He was in a fight. We've gotta go."

Alec runs to the door, grabbing my hand in the process. My face probably looks blank as he drags me towards his black Aston Martin.

As Alec drives towards the hospital, a million thoughts run through my mind. The recurring one is What the hell happened?

We park at the hospital and head through the front door. Alec gestures for me to sit down on one of the many white sofas in the waiting room. He goes to ask about Jace at the front desk.

While he's there, I have some time to assess my feelings. I rack my brain, attempting without prevail to find a word to describe my feeling. Numb.

Alec comes back five minutes later, talking about an elevator and Room 204. I just nod mechanically and we head up to the second floor. Once we reach it, Alec pushes me towards the room that has '204' in thick golden font. Suddenly, I become all jumpy and jittery. I can't recollect my thoughts so I act on instinct.

I open the door and Jace is on the bed, sitting up, reading a book. When the door clicks shut, he looks up and grins at me. Unfortunately, I can't reciprocate the gesture. I run over to the bed, flinging myself at him. Big fat tears are already beginning to stream down my face.

"I-I," I choke, "I thought that you were going to..."

I can't say the last word because I'm already sobbing too hard.

"Shhh," Jace strokes my hair. "Shhh, baby, don't cry. Look at me. I'm fine. Clary. Look. At. Me."

I stop sobbing after a few minutes bringing my eyes up to meet his golden ones.

"I'm fine," his hands are cupping my cheeks. "No need to cry. It's just some bruises. I'll be fine. I've dealt with worse."

I close my eyes and let my head droop against his chest. Jace rubs soothing circles on my back and on my stomach, my barely rounded stomach.

Jace comes home the next day. What he's got isn't terrible. It's just that he was pretty bloody and battered yesterday. He was found by Jordan and Sebastian, his best friends from school. I sigh when I think of Sebastian. I haven't told Jace about Seb and my dad's bonding activities. Then again, I don't want to ruin Jace and his friends' relationships. That'd be mean right?

A Month Later

I'm walking through the park, towards Luke's bookstore. I dropped out of school and, from what I'm hearing from Izzy, more and more girls are beginning to flirt with Jace. Since I'm out of the picture, it makes it easier for them to have access to him. Jace accepts the flirting good-naturedly, but doesn't let it get past a certain point. I'm proud of him.

Unfortunately, on my way to the bookstore, I bump into the ever-infamous Sebastian Verlac. This time, though, he's reading a book. I approach where he's sitting, trying to quickly walk by. Instead, my plan fails and as soon as I come near the bench, his head snaps upwards.

"Hey there, Clare Bear," he pats the bench next to him. "Care to join me?"

"Uh, sure," I give him a timid smile. I sit on the bench and swing my feet aimlessly.

"What's been going on these days?" He asks, conversationally. "I haven't seen your face around school for ages."

"I dropped out," I look down, swinging my feet faster.

"Really?" Seb looks genuinely shocked. "Why?"

"Didn't Jace tell you?" I quirk an eyebrow, confused.

"Nope," he pops the 'p'. "Not at all."

"I'm pregnant," I mumble, my hands instinctively surrounding my stomach.

Sebastian's eyes widen as he looks at my stomach.

"Are you serous?" His grin stretches wider as he speaks. "That's great, Clary! I mean... That's awesome. I wish you all the best."

I smile genuinely back at him and then stand up. "Thanks, Seb. I've gotta go to work now, though. I'll talk to you later."

With that, I turn around and walk away.

"I saw Sebastian in the park today," I sit on Jace's lap as he puts his phone back in his pocket.

"Oh yeah?" He says, placing his hans gently over my belly.

"MHHHM," I clarify. "I told him about the pregnancy."

"Did you?"

"Uh huh," I pick at my nails. I can't believe that I'm sharing this but I need Isabelle to take me shopping. My clothes are all getting way too tight."

Jace lets out a sharp laugh. "You? Shopping? Oh my, Clary, what have they done to you?"

"Shut up," I laugh with him. Izzy's head pokes into the room.

"I heard shoppinggg!" Iz says the last part in a singsongy voice. I put my head in my hands as Jace laughs some more.

"Alrighty then," I sigh. "Let's go."

AN: So I know that wasn't eventful but I just wanted to get a chapter up for you guys. :) Sorry about not updating. I'm travelling on Tuesday so the next update will most likely be Thursday. Please review and I love you guyssss.

-Sosebo