A Life for a Life

Chapter 7

A/N: Thank you all once again for the amazing reviews! It always puts a smile on my face. I would like to give another thank you to everyone who added this story to their favourite stories list as well as adding me to their favourite authors list. It is an amazing feeling and a great honour. I hope you enjoy the chapter!

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When Jem and Tessa shared the news with the rest of the Institute, the entire house was ecstatic. Henry and Charlotte gave them hugs and congratulations, while Cecily gave a smug 'I told you so.'. Sophie was so excited, she even started cleaning out one of the rooms to make space for the baby. To Tessa everything seemed perfect for now and it was not long before Tessa started to show a little, visible bump underneath her dress.

Tessa lay on her bed reading one of her books while Sophie kept rearranging the pillows and stuffed animals in a nearby cradle. Tessa giggled as she watched Sophie. "Sometimes I think you are more excited than I am."

Sophie gave a small laugh. "I love babies miss. Besides I could not think of anyone who could make a sweeter or prettier baby than you and master Jem."

Before Tessa could thank Sophie for her kind words, there was a loud crash coming from outside. Tessa and Sophie gave each other a worried glance before exiting the room to investigate. Luckily for Tessa she wasn't waddling yet and could still keep a fast pace through the halls.

As they rounded a corner leading to the entrance of the Institute they saw Will and Jem pinning a tall figure against the wall. It was Gabriel. Tessa gasped. She did not expect to see Gabriel Lightwood anytime soon. Especially not after what he did.

"How dare you show your face here Lightwood?" Jem almost spat. Tessa never saw Jem so angry.

"If I were you I would answer him." Will said menacingly.

Gabriel looked calm, but his eyes betrayed his fear. "I need your help." Gabriel said in a strained voice.

Jem and Will laughed simultaneously. It was a bitter laugh that showed that they were not amused. "Why would we help you? You endangered and almost hurt my wife." The mere image of Gabriel's hand around Tessa's throat infuriated Jem and before he could stop himself his hand was around Gabriel's thraot. "

"How does it feel?" Will said clearly not shocked by Jem's behaviour.

Before anything could escalate any further Tessa stepped forward. "Jem!"

Shocked by Tessa's voice Jem instantly let go of Gabriel which made him fall to the floor and gasp for breath. However, both shadowhunters kept their position over Gabriel. "Tessa, please, go back upstairs."

Tessa held her ground. "I do not think Gabriel is a threat right now."

At the sound of Tessa's voice Gabriel looked up. "Tessa I am so-" He stopped and was staring at Tessa with wide eyes. It seemed he could not believe what he saw. "You are...You are..." he stuttered.

Will sighed and rubbed his forehead in annoyance. "She is pregnant you fool. Please, tell me your parents told you about the birds and the bees, because I am not filling you in."

Gabriel ignored Will's sarcastic remark and kept staring at Tessa which started to make her feel uncomfortable. "You can't be. You are a warlock."

Tessa shrugged. "I thought so too."

Gabriel seemed shocked for a while longer, but then his eyes turned dark and his features scrunched up into anger. "Unless you are a demon."

Will looked at Jem with mocked concern. "I think you deprived his brain from oxygen too long."

Gabriel growled at Will. "You idiot. Do you know what this mean? Do you even know what will come out of there?" Gabriel said pointing at Tessa who instinctively placed her hands over her stomach.

"Don't be a fool Lightwood. You know shadowhunter blood is dominant every time." Will said annoyed.

Gabriel shook his head. "Yes, but she is a special case and you know it. Why do you think Mortmain wants her so badly? That child could be a danger to the clave!"

Tessa stared at him with wide eyes. Of course she did not believe him for a second and by the looks of Sophie's protective stance neither did she, but if Gabriel believed it could other shadowhunters believe it? When no one seemed to believe him, Gabriel started to rant on, but soon fell silent when Will knocked him out cold. "No need to thank me. I was going to do that anyway."

Jem gave Will a sideways glance. "Was that really necessary?"

"Is that a trick question?" Will answered

Before Jem could lecture Will any further there was a knock at the Institute's door. Jem sighed loudly. "Who could that possibly be now?"

When he opened the door a figure dressed head to toe in purple stepped in. Magnus's catlike eyes surveyed the room. He started at Gabriel's motionless body on the floor and ended at Tessa who was still clutching her stomach. "Oh my. Did I come at a bad time?" Magnus said, but did not seem to care.

He walked over to Tessa and gave a small bow. "My dear Tessa. I do believe you have picked up some weight."

If Tessa wasn't so glad to see him she would have slap him. Seeing him here brought back the possibility of a cure. Magnus eyed her swollen belly and a true smile spread across his face. "So this is the extra energy I have been sensing around you?"

Magnus extended his hand as if to touch Tessa's belly, but dropped it. Possibly thinking it was better not to. "I have news for you."

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Hope you enjoyed this chapter! Can't wait to read you reviews! Sorry for the late update though. I was busy rooting for my country at the Olympics :)