Authors Note:

Okay, so I'm thinking two more chapters, and rounding it off with an even 60! I know it's been a long time since I've updated this story, but I just didn't have any motivation to finish the half written chapter, but it's late, I'm freezing, so sleeping is pretty tough, so I thought I'd update this one finally! Let me know what you think! :)

Chapter Fifty Eight

Time Jump – One Year Later

Clary POV:

Today is the day that Rosa was getting tested to see how the chemo had been working. It had been a trying year for this family that was for sure. We had some really proud moments. PJ and Shelby have been winning competitions left and right in doubles. Gallagher went to the Olympics and did absolutely amazing and took home the silver in the men's half pipe. I'd never been more proud of my family before in my life, and it was just getting better and better as the years went on.

I was in the kitchen making lunch for everyone. Since we were all anxious about Rosa's progress, I felt like we needed to be together. It helped all our anxiety and worries. Rosa has been battling for so long, and we just wanted to hear good news. Jace walked in to the kitchen and pressed his lips to my forehead.

"How are you doing?" He asked.

"I'm worried." I said honestly. "I want the news to be good." I said and he nodded. "I know the last scan showed good results, but she still had the cancer, and that's not good enough for me."

"I know what you mean babe." He said. "But she has Herondale blood in those veins, she's not a quitter. This past year has shown us that."

"I know, but she's just a kid. She didn't deserve to go through that." I said and he nodded.

"Need any help?" He asked.

"Lunch is ready, so I just needed help carrying it to the table." He nodded and picked up some bowls and headed towards the table. "Lunch is ready!" I called and everyone made their way into the kitchen and took their seats.

We were all sitting around when we heard the door open. Jacqueline walked in first followed by Tucker who was holding Rosa. Her head was resting on his shoulder and my heart broke because it didn't look like good news, but I was going to stay hopeful because that's all I can do at this point.

"How did it go?" Patrick asked after a few minutes.

"She's free." Jacqueline choked out as she started crying. I jumped up and pulled her into a hug. "She's in remission." Jacqueline said into my neck and I started crying.

"I can't believe it." I said and I felt her nod.

"It took so long because Tucker and I just sat there and cried when the doctor told us." Jacqueline explained.

"Does that mean Rosa doesn't have to go the hospital anymore?" Nora asked and Jacqueline bent down to her level.

"No baby. Rosa doesn't have to go to the hospital anymore until her next check up." She explained and Nora smiled and nodded.

"We need to celebrate." I said and Jacqueline just smiled.

"This is celebration enough. Our whole family together. I wouldn't want to celebrate with anyone else." Jacqueline said and I nodded. Tucker put Rosa down next to Nora and they joined us for lunch. I looked around at the table and everyone had a smile on their face for the first time in a long time. Jace out his arm around my shoulder and I leaned into him. This was the best possible news we could ever receive, and it was something we all needed.

Time Jump – A Couple Months Later

Karina POV:

"What if they say no?" I asked Gallagher for the millionth time.

"You'll never know unless you ask K." He said. "Honestly, the worst answer is no, and we don't go." He said but that wasn't really helping. "Right now at least." He added.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"If they say no now, than we wait a few years." He said. "We'll get our chance." He said and my jaw dropped. "What's with that face?" He asked.

"You think we're going to be together in a few years?" I asked and he laughed.

"I plan on being with you a lot longer than a few years K." He said. "I love you, and I love calling you my girlfriend and letting everyone know you're mine." He said and I laughed.

"I love you too." I simply said and he kissed me.

"Come on, lets go talk to your parents." He said. I nodded, he took my hand and we walked towards my house. When we got inside, mom and dad were in the kitchen making dinner. I cleared my throat and they turned around and smiled.

"What can we do for you?" Mom asked.

"I have something to ask you." I said nervously. My mom put down the oven mitts, and dad put down the dishrag.

"What's on your mind sweetheart?" Dad asked.

"Well, as you know I never really thought college was for me. Which is why I started working at the facility full time." I said and they nodded. "And I figured I'd be here forever, and I'm totally cool with that." I said. "But there is also so much more out there that I've never experienced."

"K, stop being cryptic." Dad said. "Spit it out."

"Gallagher and I want to travel." I said. "We want to visit the Eiffel Tower, and the Great Wall of China, the Coliseum, The Grand Canyon, the Taj Mahal, the Great Barrier Reef." I explained. "We want to experience the world."

"Okay." My dad said and my jaw dropped for the second time today.

"That's it?" I asked and they both laughed.

"We aren't a college family." Mom said and I laughed. "We're an Olympic family, and following your dreams has always been the most important thing to us." She explained. "We talked before we started having kids that we'd never force them into something they didn't want to do." She said and I nodded. "Jacqueline and Patrick wanted to train for years to be the best at their sport, and you didn't." She said and I nodded again. "I think you finally found what you want to do, and if traveling is your dream at the moment, you dad and I won't stand in your way."

"Thank you thank you thank you!" I cheered as I ran towards them and hugged them both so tightly.

"But take as many pictures as you can, because I've never been to any of those places, and I must live vicariously through you." My mom said and I laughed.

"You got it." I said.

"And you take care of her." Dad said as he pointed to Gallagher.

"Nothing will happen to her if I can do anything about it." Gallagher said as he pulled me into him.

"We have to start planning!" I said as I grabbed his hand and pulled him towards the steps. I was going to enjoy traveling, I knew it.

PJ POV:

"God damn it!" I yelled as I jammed my toe pick into the ice.

"I know my grandson isn't using that type of language." I heard and when I looked up there stood Nanna.

"Sorry Nanna." I said and she came onto the ice with me.

"What's wrong PJ?" She asked.

"Shelby wants to add a triple axel into our routine. But I can barely land it." I admitted.

"That's tough bud." She said.

"I know, but as much as we've improved, so has every other team, and we need something to prove to them that we're contenders." I said and she nodded.

"Can I see it?" She asked and I nodded. I made my way around the rink until I got enough speed. I lined up for the jump, stuck my toe pick as hard as I could into the ice and spun like my life depended on it, and of course I landed on my ass.

"Damn it!" I yelled as I punched the ice.

"Try tucking your arms in faster." Nanna said. "If you tuck sooner, you'll rotate faster, and be in better position to land." She said and I nodded. I made my way around the rink again. I lined up for the jump, dug my toe pick into the ice, tucked my arms in as soon as I made lift off, and the next thing I knew, I'm landing, on my skates.

"Oh my god." I said. "Oh my god Nanna you're a genius!" I yelled as I skated over to her and hugged her.

"So I've been told many times." She said and I laughed.

"Thank you so much." I said and she kissed my head.

"No problem sweet pea." She said. "I came out here to get you for dinner." She said and I nodded.

We got off the ice and we took our skates off before heading towards the house. When we got inside, everyone was already there. I took a seat next to my mom and Nanna sat next to Pop-pop. We all got out food and started to eat.

"How was the rink?" Dad asked.

"Frustrating." I said honestly. "But Nanna really helped me."

"She's always been really good at that." Dad said and I smiled. "What did she do this time?" He asked.

"She helped me land a triple axel. I wasn't getting fully around and I kept falling." I said and he nodded.

"She helped me with that as well." Dad said and I nodded.

"She's amazing." I said.

"You should have seen her competing." Pop-pop said as he smiled at her. "A true goddess out on that ice." He said and Nanna smiled. He was her biggest fan, I could only hope to have that one day.

"Was the triple axel just for fun?" Dad asked.

"No. Shelby wants to add it into our program. We're so much better than we've ever been, but every other team is improving as well, and Shelby and I want to be ready." I said and he nodded.

"When's your next competition?" Aunt Jack asked.

"Two weeks from tomorrow." I said and she nodded. "I'm nervous, but ready to show everyone that we're a threat and they should watch out."

"Man that Herondale gene doesn't get any weaker with age." Mom said and I laughed.

"We're competitors mom." I said. "We come to win, and destroy."

"Oh lord." She said and I laughed.

The rest of dinner Karina and Gallagher were talking about the trip that they were going on. I was only half listening, trying to think about the competition that was coming up. We were going to do an amazing job, I wasn't going to let Shelby down again. That was a fact.