Hey everyone! It's like early summer where I live right now, it is so hot. But nothing I'm not used to, born and raised in this weather ya know? I hope you guys are doing well, I hope you enjoy!

2 Days Later

Jace's POV

My baby princess ended up being okay. We were a little late getting there but Jordan made it in time to patch up a few cuts on her arms. She has growing bruises on her arms, and one on her head but her curls cover it well.

She is now afraid of parks.

What we haven't told Maia though is that she doesn't like her anymore, she said she wanted mommy to hold her instead. She likes their little boy, Zachary, still but all he wants to do is go to parks. You can imagine how that turns out.

"Jace, can I talk to you for a second." Clary enters our room with a small voice, she had just fed Abby her medicine and some cereal. Her hair was up in a ponytail with loose curly strings framing her face, an oversized sleep shirt which was actually mine in her underwear. God, I love this woman so much.

I smile, stand up from the bed and peck a kiss on her lips but couldn't shake the worry burning in my eyes.

"What is up, darling?" My hands were placed on her hips as I was lured into her beauty. She bites her lips, not seductively but in nervousness, but yet she still looked sexy as ever. But seeing her worried state, distress panged through me which almost made me uneasy.

"Considering I am 19, your 20...we're still young," where was she going with this, oh God, I am starting to panic with unimaginable fear and there was no way of hiding it. My face sunk. "this is not where you think it's going, babe, I love you so much and I couldn't imagine a life without you or the kids."

I sigh with huge relief, like a wound healing with cool air blown on it.

"Like I was saying," she continued, "I want a career, your job is amazing and it brings in profit but we are just able to pay a little over our taxes. With a baby coming along on the way, I want a career. But the career I would love to have, doesn't make overloading pay but, it's something I'd love to do."

She was right, we in our household are existing. Yes, existing proudly with our small family but we aren't living. Getting fast food was rare, and it was nice to have a greasy pizza or french fry every now and again. Clary and I can't go out on dates for dinner, movies, any of that.

We have just enough money to pay for food on our plate and a roof over our head and running water but, we as a family can never leave the house due to a very slim budget. We go outside a lot but being on this plot and in this household so much, it is driving me insane.

"Of course I would love to jump straight into this job but I need an education. I want to take online college classes. So I am learning but I'm still here with our baby and you."

"Clary!" This was wonderful, "This is fantastic." I gasp, she looks up, now free of worry and joy. Maybe shock.

"Really?" The question was; why was she so shocked and scared? "Of course Clarissa, this is amazing. You deserve all your education and the career you aspire to. I took college classes online, it was nice." I say backtracking about 2 years ago when I was 18.

"I remember that." she says with a bright smile. I guess you could say me and Clary were highschool sweethearts. We met in 5th grade but started dating sophomore year in highschool.

"When do you want to start? What program?" I ask, completely excited for her.

"Slow down," she said with a giggle, "you might want to know where I aspire to work?" I now feel sorta bad I didn't ask that first.

"Sorry, babe. You can tell me all about it, I really should shut up." I say, slowly bowing down for a kiss. She accepts and gently places her lips on mine.

"Mama!" Abigail cries from her room, looks like she can't sleep well. She smiles at me and walks down to her bedroom. I smile myself and exhale. I finally walked downstairs to the kitchen and started making pancakes.

"Daddy?" I hear a little innocent voice from the living room, I glance over. Her and Clary were on the ground with Tangled on the t.v, drawing. From what I could see, Clary was drawing Rapunzel and Flynn Rider, and Abby was drawing what I believed the chameleon.

"Yes, princess?" I ask to her.

"Can I's help chu?" her eyes were pleading, she stood up and took a step. My baby girl's first steps. I smile broadly and run over there, a foot away. I open my arms openingly, she giggled and waddled towards me. She tripped, I heard Clary gasp but I caught her before she could hit the ground.

"Dada!" she giggled again, she slapped my arm playfully. I pretended to fall back in defeat, she laughed even harder and played along. I was now fully laying on the floor, Abby was on her tummy on my tummy. She gave me a gummy smile.

"You wanna help daddy cook pancakes?" I coo.

"PANCAKES?" she screamed with so much joy it was almost criminal. It slightly hurt my ears but I nodded with a laugh. The doorbell rang, Clary stood up and went over to it as she cracked her knuckles.

I hold Abby and swing her around, her skirt flew. Her mouth was open really wide and her eyes were squinted. I slowed down and put her in her highchair, which thankfully had wheels on the bottom so I dragged it over to the counter.

"Again!" she whined in a playful way. "Soon, princess." I respond as I put 2 eggs on her high chair tray.

"Now, don't break those yet, okay princess?" I say she nods and places her hands on the eggs, liking the coolness from them. I saw Clary invited the people at the door inside, it was Isabelle and Simon.

I almost forgot Isabelle was nearly done with her first trimester of pregnancy.

Her belly was definitely bigger since the last visit.

"Well, I heard someone was pregnant?! Isabelle said excitedly, Clary nodded. "I'm so proud of you!" She greeted Clary with a hug and they sat down on the couch and squeaked conversation after conversation.

"Dada?" Abigail asked, she held both eggs up in both of her small, chubby, and soft hands. "Can I's smash dees?" I look at her with curiosity filled eyes, she returns with melting bright green eyes. I was glad she looked so much like Clary, God I love these girls so much.

"Want me to show you how to do it like daddy?"

"YEA!"

I figured I would add a little Clace fluff, it you count that as fluff. Plus i thought with Clary going to do college then get a job, it was more realistic. And I was thinking that this story needed more interaction with Abby so I did just that! I hope you enjoyed, please review!? Byeeeeeeee :*