This might be a bit confusing but will make sense later. Leave me a review. xxx
Jace sat outside the doors of the infirmary, after Clary had passed out Alec and Magnus responded to his cries for help. They moved Clary to the infirmary and Magnus told Jace that he needed to calm down so told Alec not to allow Jace in at all till he had looked at Clary. Alec spoke "What happened Jace how is this even possible ?"
"If I knew then we wouldn't be in this situation!" Jace snapped. Alec ignored Jace's tone ."Jace being angry won't help you, need to stay calm."
Jace stood up and punched the wall in front of him, when he looked at his hand he could see his knuckles red and bleeding but he didn't feel the pain. "Calm down Alec? How can I calm down in case you haven't noticed my pregnant girlfriend just collapsed with excruciating pain where my baby lays and you want me to calm down?" Alec didn't know what to say "look Jace.. I know this is hard for you." as soon as Alec stopped speaking he knew he shouldn't have said that.
Jace's eyes filled with anger, "hard for me, Alec seriously.. You don't get it do you? How can I be okay? My 17 year old girlfriend is pregnant and she's lying in there unconscious and I can't help her. This is all my fault Alec, I caused this if only I'd have resisted from her, if only we hadn't. ... Everything would be normal she would be safe." Jace slid his hands into his hair his legs buckled and he slid down to the floor with tears running down his cheeks.
"Jace it will be okay, Clary will be okay, you'll get through this. You can't blame yourself, what you and Clary have is special. It's normal to want to... You know what I mean." Alec placed a hand on his brothers shoulder. He had never seen Jace like this. Jace couldn't bring himself to look up. The pair sat in silence until the infirmary doors swung open and Magnus stepped out looking as if he had seen a ghost.
"What is it Magnus can I see her?" Jace asked as he stepped towards the door. Magnus stood in Jace's way, "Jace wait, I need to tell you something before you see Clary. sit down Jace" Magnus' voice was calm but Alec could tell that there was something seriously wrong. He put a hand on Jaces shoulder and pulled him towards the bench.
Jace looked up at Magnus "What's wrong with her is she okay?" Magnus slowly shook his head "not necessarily Jace" Jaces eyes widened "what do you mean is she hurt? what about the baby is the baby okay?" Jace demanded. Magnus took a few deep breaths. "Right Jace, Clary is still unconscious but she's okay she's just overly exhausted but the baby..." Magnus was the type of person who always had something to say, but now he didn't know how to explain. Magnus looked up at him "Jace I've never seen anything like this you said you both saw a vision and you believe it was your child, well I believe you where right that was your child the vision was showing you what was about to happen to Clary like a warning..."He paused, he couldn't believe the words that where coming out of his mouth. "after the vision ended that's when the baby began to grow so what you saw in the vision that all happened, your baby has developed faster than normal. So although Clary was just over a moth pregnant her baby is now at the same development stage as the a baby would be five months into a pregnancy.
Jace shook his head "No, No this can't be happening how is it possible that the baby has skipped 4 months of pregnancy. What am I supposed to do now Clary's not ready for everyone to know but we can't hide this, On the angel! " Jace punched the wall again causing the scratches which had almost healed to reopen pouring blood down Jaces hand. "Holy shit Magnus, Clary's unconscious so she don't know yet? Does she?" Magnus didn't even have time to answer before Jace burst into the Infirmary and ran over to Clary's bedside.
Jace was standing 2 feet away from his girlfriend and he couldn't believe what he was seeing. Clary was lying on her back , her hair was sprawled out all over the pillow and there was red circles around her eyes. As Jace's gaze dropped lower his heart beat sped up. Earlier Clary had been wearing one of his slim fit t-shirts but Jace could now see chunks of it on the floor with a pair of scissors next to them. Magnus had to cut the top off Clary as her baby grew, he had folded up a small blanked and laid it across Clary's chest and one across her legs to hide her underwear. Jace stepped forward and looked down to Clary's stomach there was no longer a tiny delicate bump, it had been replaced with a much bigger bump shaped like half a football. Tears ran down Jace's face. "How is this possible? I.. I don't understand." Once Jace finished speaking Alec had returned to his side, Jace hadn't realised Alec had even left the infirmary. "I couldn't find her a t shirt that I thought would fit her but she had these shorts on her bedroom floor" Jace thanked Alec then turned back towards Magnus.
Magnus said "I'm asking myself the same question Jace. I have never seen anything like this. Clary is stable Jace, she's in good health and the baby is fine but that's all I can tell you, me and Alec will give you some space stay with Clary, don't leave her side because when she wakes up she will have one hell of a surprise. Me and Alec will go to the library, I want to see if there is any record of this previously happening" Magnus stepped forward placing a supportive hand on Jace's shoulder before he and Alec left the infirmary.
Jace was now alone and the room was silent. Jace pulled off his shirt and lifted Clary head up so he could put it on her, he then removed the second blanket from her legs and dressed her in the shorts Alec had found. Jaces heart sank her body felt lifeless. he rolled the top up just enough for him to see her baby bump. He sat on the edge of the bed and run his hand across Clary's stomach. after a few minutes Jace lowered his head and kissed Clary's bump as he did so tears rolled off his face and landed on Clarys rounded stomach..
Jace spent hours next to Clary's bed it was now past night fall and Jace was beginning to fall asleep.
Quite murmurs came from Clary. Jace sprung back up and Jace closer to her and pulled a backed over her to hide the size of her stomach. he thought it would be better for him to talk to Clary first. "Jace? ... What... What happened to me? " Clary asked. Jace looked down at Clary's face he opened his mouth to speak, tears where dripping off his face " Clary I am so glad you are wake. You passed out Alec and Magnus helped me to bring you here." Jace paused. "Clary I'm going to tell you something but you need to stay calm."
"Jace what happened to me. Am I okay is the baby..." Clary's eyes widened as she spoke she had put her hand on her stomach realising it felt different. Jace kicked himself, he knew he should have held her hands to stop her from touching her bump. Clary threw back the covers and pulled up Jace's shirt, revealing her much larger baby bump. "the vision" Clary breathed "it was real wasn't it, my baby?... Our baby has grown?" her voice was calm as she looked down at her stomach Jace leaned down and kissed it again. He then moved further up the bed and kissed Clary. Jaces actions spoke much louder then words ever could.
After sitting for half an hour Clary finally broke the silence. "Jace what are we going to do?" She looked up at him, her eyes sparkled with tears. Jace smiled down at her "Honestly Clary I really don't know. Come on let's get you back to bed. Do you want me to carry you? " He asked. Clary smirked "No its okay I suppose I need to get used to walking or waddling as it seems. " Jace knew That Clary was only putting on a brave face. "okay lets go." he said. Jace held his hands out so Clary could pull herself up. she took a few steps forward then paused, "Jace I really need a wee!" He laughed "Come on then little miss duck you can waddle faster."
Jace and Clary got back to her room, Clary dashed into the bathroom and Jace sat on Clary's bed he put his head in his hands and turned his brave face off. Tears welled up in his eyes but he forced them back down, Jace knew he needed to be strong for Clary but also for himself. If Jace let himself cry he knew that the tears would never stop.
Clary came out of the bathroom and took off her shorts but she kept Jaces shirt on and she crawled into bed. Clary looked at Jace. She knew he wasn't okay but couldn't bring herself to talk about it, not today anyway. "Jace come to bed" Clary's voice was soft. Jace lifted his head and stood up, he pulled off his jeans and climbed in next to Clary. They laid face to face, Jace lifted his hand and stroked Clary's cheek. His hand was light and gentle on her skin. "Clary we will work this out, I don't know how but we will, no matter I will always be here Clary for you and my not so little bump" Jace spoke quietly to try hide the fact his heart was breaking. He moved his spare hand and lifted his top which Clary was wearing and rested his hand on her stomach. He traced runes of strength, love, knowledge, promise and protection around Clary's belly button until she fell asleep.
I have not done this just to skip time it will all be revealed soon. let me know what you think. xxx
