Chapter 2.

Clary and Magnus were interrupted by the infirmary doors bursting open. Within a second Jace was crouched by Clary's bed side holding both of her hands. He didn't speak straight away instead he just looked her, gently brushing his thumb against the back of her hand.

Alec was the first to speak, Clary hadn't ever noticed he had come into the room she was completely focused on Jace, she wondered about how she could possibly tell him he was going to be a father? Alec turned to Magnus and asked him what was wrong with Clary but he didn't answer Magnus stood up off Clary's bed "Clarissa will be fine but now Alexander we need to give them some space, Clary needs to eat and have lots of rest." as Magnus turned his attention towards Jace he place a hand on his shoulder. "Jace, Clary maybe more comfortable in her own bed, I suggest you take her there and find her something to eat." Magnus moved his hand from Jace's shoulder and placed it in the middle of Alec's back as the walk out of the infirmary leaving Clary and Jace alone.

As the infirmary doors closed once again the pair where left in silence, Clary found herself looking down towards her bed sheets, she couldn't bring herself to look a Jace, how could she say she was okay when she wasn't? she didn't know if she would ever be okay again or whether they would still be a couple at the end of the night.

"Clary? Did Magnus say what was wrong? Was a mundane infection or something?" Jace asked. Clary couldn't reply she didn't know how to. "Clary you know you can tell me anything, whatever it is I can help you through..." Clary let out a small weep, her tears tumbled down her cheeks splashed on to her fingers which were tangled in Jace's. Jace didn't say anything, he didn't have to, he scoped Clary up into his arms and carried her out of the infirmary and towards her bedroom.

Clary fell asleep in Jace's arms as he carried her to her room. Hours later she began to wake up. Clary could over hear a conversation, as her eyes fluttered open she could see Jace. He was talking to somebody but she couldn't tell who it was however she could see the take away carrier bag from tackis he was holding. As she sat up in bed the door shut and Jace placed the bag on the bed and started to unpack it. "I hope Mr Herondale that you haven't ordered all that food just for yourself" Clary said with a smile. Jace looked up at Clary's face, "Well Mrs Herondale I suppose you could have my left over's but only if church don't want them" he smiled at Clary with a cheeky wink. He passed Clary her food carton and as she opened it her heart twanged he had got her favourite food even with the extra barbecue sauce just the way she liked it. "Mrs Herondale? Where did that come from?" Clary had always loved Jace's charm and his cute little ways where he constantly reminded her that she was his and he was proud to be hers.

Jace looked up at Clary and smiled, but this time it wasn't a cheeky grin, he looked at her with love and concern, "You know Clary that this would wouldn't be worth living in if I didn't have you with me, I know that I have taken the Herondale name without actually knowing my family but I would love for you to take that name too and that one day we may have little Herondales running around and keeping us awake all night screaming." Once Jace had finished speaking he lifted up his food container and started inhaling his food like normally did, but Clary didn't raise her head, she looked down as a single tear ran down her cheek and dripped onto the back of her hand.

The couple ate in silence, but once Clary put her empty carton down she couldn't hold the tears back any longer. She raised one hand to wipe the tears of her face without looking at Jace. "Clary?" Jace moved all the take away container's off the bed and shuffled towards Clary. "Clary why are you crying, Magnus said you would be okay didn't he?".

That was Clary's breaking point she let out a massive sigh and threw hands up to hide her face. Jace drew her in a held her in his arms. After a few minutes he pulled her hands down away from her cheeks. "Clary look at me," he paused "Clary have I done something? Have I upset you?" he asked. Clary slowly looked up at Jace, how could she tell him that in nine months time there will be a little Herondale screaming and keeping them awake all night? She gulped and took in a deep breath as she met Jace's eyes. He leaned closer and softly kissed the top of her head. She opened her mouth to speak but then sick came. She threw her hand to her mouth and darted in to the bathroom with Jace closely behind her.

Whilst Clary was coughing and spluttering Jace was crouched down behind her he had grabbed a blanket ready to snuggle Clary up in and hooked a towel under his arm. He gathered up her hair holding it out of the way. After almost ten minutes Clary lifted her hand up and flushed the toilet. She took the towel from Jace and wiped her face Clean. Jace leaned over and wrapped the blanket around her. "Jace will you take me back to bed please, I-I need to tell you something..." Clary's voice was unsteady and muffled from the tears which were rolling down her face. Jace didn't say anything he just hooked one hand under her knees and the other around her back. He carried her out of the bathroom and gently laid her down on the bed. He hesitated studding his girlfriends face.

"Jace, Magnus told me why I'm not well and I know I should have told you sooner but I just- just didn't know how too." She paused and looked up at Jace, this was it she was ready to tell him that he was going to be a farther. Jace squeezed her hand "Tell me Clary, no matter what I'll always be here for you, you know that." His voice was clam but his body was tense. Whilst holding his hand she could feel the pulse on his wrist, she could feel it getting faster and faster. "Jace, I can't believe I hadn't noticed that I didn't realise sooner but with everything that has happened I never thought about it I didn't think this would happen and now everything is going to change and I don't know if I'm ready for this yet... If we are ready for it but we don't have a choice..." Jace's eyes were locked on Clary's. His narrowed eyes questioned her, "Tell me Clary, please." he whispered. Clary took Jace's hands and gently placed it on her stomach, inhaling a deep breath. "Okay, Jace I'm. .I'm. .p..pregnant." as Clary watched Jace his face changed he wasn't angry but he looked like he had just be smacked on his face. All of the walls he had spent years building up protecting his heart from hurting crumbled. A single tear slipped down his cheek, but Clary didn't cry, she simply didn't his any tears left.

"You're pregnant? Are you sure? did you take a test or something?" there was confusion in Jace's voice. Clary explained how Magnus created the ultrasound image and showed he her baby and how shadowhunter babies take more energy from their mothers compared to regular mundane babies did. "When did this happen? I mean how far on are you?" Jace's tears had stopped as reality began to set in. Clary could feel his hand trembling as she held on to him. "Magnus said I'm already a month pregnant, so it must have happened in the demon realm, the first time we..." she didn't have to say no more, Jace knew when it had happened.

"Clary, I don't know what to say" Jace was lost for words, which wasn't something that happened often.

"I'm so so sorry Jace this is all my fault I should have noticed, what kind of girl completely forgets about skipping a period and not realising that all the signs pointed to pregnancy. How didn't I see it? How am I supposed to be a mother when I didn't even notice I was already a month pregnant? I..."

Clary didn't get to finish her sentence. Jace had pulled her towards him and kissed her softly but then Jace pulled slightly away from her just enough so he could stare straight into her eyes. so close to her that he could still feel every the beat of her heart and feel her breath on his neck. Clary watched Jace for a moment, his eyes where sparkling she watched him as he opened his mouth and gulp as he begin to speak. "I love you Clary and we will get through this, maybe this happened for a reason, we are going to be a family, a family Clary and somehow I promise we can make it work." Jace wasn't fully convinced by his own words. he had no idea whether they could make this work but he knew in his heart that he would never give up trying. not while his heart was still beating.

Clary couldn't resist any longer she pulled herself up so she was the same height as Jace, placed her hands on either side of his face and kissed him. Jace's hand slipped around the bottom of her back just millimetres from the waist line of her pants. With every touch the kiss got deeper both of them pulling towards each other, their bodies pressed up against each other. Clary pulled herself on top of Jace so she was sitting on his lap. His hands slid up the back of her top, making her take a little gasp. She moved her hands from Jace's face and tangled them in his golden beautiful hair.

She leaned back against the pillows pulling Jace down on top of her, despite everything she wanted him to touch her to kiss her and wrap her in his arms and never let go. Jace laid down with Clary but used his elbows to hold him up so her wasn't putting any weight on Clary's stomach. His kisses moved from her lips across to her right cheek and down her neck,. Clary tensed underneath him as his kisses slowly moved down her chest and stopped just above her belly button. Jace ran his hand across Clary's stomach, now he could clearly see there was a tiny baby bump showing where his baby was growing inside her. He traced the outline of the bump with kisses, pulled Clary's shirt back down before crawling back up the bed towards her and lying down beside her. Jace snuggled up against her rubbing her back until they both fell asleep. There was no more words to be said, but the silence had never been so loud.

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