Chapter 6: … And Mundane Matters
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Clary, Jace, Jocelyn and Luke stood in the house's kitchen, whilst the five teenagers chatted and laughed in the lounge.
"So, how did Amatis take the news?" Clary queried, referring to the fact that Luke and Jocelyn had said they would tell Amatis the truth about her being 'adopted' on her 16th birthday.
"It turns out she had an inkling that that was the case, ever since something Cecily accidentally said." Luke explained. Jace gave Clary a look as if to say that's your parabatai's fault. Clary looked back at Jace with equal sass. However, realising his point, Clary turned back to her mum and stepfather.
"Sorry. I thought Simon would be better at secret keeping, especially for me." Clary sounded quite embarrassed.
The four parents continued their pleasant conversation, but noticed when a rather sudden silence descended in the lounge. The four, intrigued but worried moved slightly towards the door so they could hear what was being said.
In the lounge, the silence had fallen due to Charlie and Jordan looking at their respective parabatai expectantly. Amatis had been informed about Cecily's and Will's mutual secret feelings by the two younger siblings, and watched in anticipation.
"So…" Will and Cecily remarked simultaneously, before going back to a slightly awkward silence. Charlie proceeded to nudge her parabatai then gesture at Will.
"Will, could I possibly ask you something?" Cecily queried.
"Doesn't that count as a question?" Will responded, before laughing awkwardly. "Sorry. What did you want to ask, Cecily?"
"Uh…" Cecily rubbed the back of her head, embarrassedly. "Actually, could we talk outside?"
Will nodded and followed Cecily out to the Garroways' back garden. Whilst the two younger siblings originally went to follow the pair, Amatis grabbed both of them and shook her head. A few minutes later, there was a squeal emanating from the garden. Cecily and Will speedily returned from the garden.
"I assume he said yes." Amatis guessed. Will's and Cecily's intertwined hands answered Amatis' question for her. Both Will and Cecily were smiling widely and looked more relaxed than they had done for the last few days. The pair proceeded to sit back with their siblings and friend.
Satisfied with their eavesdropping, the parents returned to their chatting. Soon enough, the six Shadowhunters returned to the Institute. Cecily and Will were held back by Jace and Clary.
"What's going on, Mum, Dad?" Will asked.
"We heard the conversation that you guys had at the Garroways." Clary confessed. Will and Cecily kept neutral expressions as they had been taught, but a tinge of awkwardness and embarrassment could be seen in their body language.
"What about it?" Cecily queried, keeping a neutral tone.
"Well, we thought we'd tell you now that we're fine with you two dating." Jace remarked. Cecily and Will visibly relaxed.
"My mum wasn't sure about Jace when we started dating. Neither was Maryse about me, and that put a bit strain on our relationship with each other." Clary explained. "We've known you two your entire lives, and there's no need to be unsure. You care for each other, and want to be together? Then you can be together."
"Thank you, aunt Clary. Thank you, uncle Jace." Cecily responded with a massive grin. She hugged Will tightly and he hugged back. Cecily then left to talk to Charlie about what Clary and Jace had said. Will stayed put.
"Thank you, Mum, Dad." Will remarked.
"Look, Will, we've been watching you fall in love with Cecily since you found out what love was." Jace stated. "We were expecting this day for a while."
This made Will smile. He nodded, then walked off, hoping to find Jordan.
When Cecily found Charlie, the latter was sitting in the library, reading. Sensing her parabatai's presence, Cecily put down the book.
"What's up, Lovelace?" Charlie asked, smiling at the brunette.
"Not much. I was just wondering about how you and Ros are doing." Cecily answered. Cecily dropped herself onto the sofa next to the younger Herondale.
"Oh, we're doing fine. I talked to her last night." Charlie's voice was relaxed and happy. "Her family are visiting again in a few months."
"That will be fun." Cecily responded. "Are you visiting France at any point soon?"
"I've talked about it with my parents. I'm going for a week next month. We're just sorting out transport." Charlie stated. "I was planning on telling you as soon as the transport was confirmed."
"I understand that. I just talked to your parents." Cecily replied, trying to keep the conversation going.
"Oh, really, what did they say?" Charlie queried, leaning forwards.
"They were just telling me and Will that it was fine that we were dating."
A/N: I hope you enjoyed that. Please remember to read and review. Sorry if this was a bit short, but why is explained in the last chapter. See you in the next chapter, and as always –
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