"Hey....um...you called?" I begin.

   
    "Twins," catwoman spoke,"we just found out today,"

  "What? Harley's...wow,-"

  "Yes," she cut me off sounding annoyed. She sighed "Lydia, what are we gonna do? Ivy and I can't help her raise them, they won't let super villains raise babies and Harley won't give them up. Not unless someone killed her and forced her to, she's so stubborn,"
  Now that was a mothers love.

"Well....." What are we supposed to do? Harley can't raise them by herself and Joker sure couldn't. He'd ruin them. "I could try to raise them....." I begin, even though I'm not sure how to raise kids and it seems to be the last thing I need is more stress. But...family's family. You don't get to choose them, but they're yours.

  "No! You have a job and Ianthes not dependable, she's probably at a bar as we speak," she paused. I wish Ianthe would just tell Harley everything, I know Ianthe would quit everything for her. "Maybe you're mom could help, could you find out? I know she raised Barrys kids,"

  "Yeah, mom should help," at least until Harley gets to where she can support herself. Even though mom and I aren't on good terms, I have to do something for Harley.

  
   "Good, cause if not, life's gonna get real messy, it's gonna be chaos,"

 
  "Chaos with screaming children,"

  "Hopefully they take after Harley,"

"Beautiful chaos then, but I bet they're gonna be wild," I laugh.

"One more thing,..." All the amusement was out of her voice,  something  was wrong. Great more complications.

  "What now?"

"If batman finds out, the kids will be sterotyped as dangerous hybrids, and Harley won't let anything happen to them she'll.... She won't go down without a fight that's for sure...."

  Oh Harley, what have you gotten into?

   "Just talk to your mom and we'll go from there," she hung up. It seems that that's what everyone does to me nowadays.

 
  I pace the Institute office as I keep dialing. Mom never once picked up. I was about to try again when Alec came in.

  "I didn't go to Magnus' place," he blurts.

  "Why?!" I ask, my voice pitching.

"Because your story....inspired me to follow my heart," I raise my brows in confusion. "We...my family can't lose this institute, the Lightwood name can't be ruined, because of my parent past mistakes. I guess I'm a family guy but....well you want the Institute, what if we can both get what we want?"

   "You mean an alliance? We'd run the Institute together?"

"Exactly," he stopped "I know I'm not John....I mean Eugene, but Lydia Branwell, will you marry me, Alec lightwood?"

     Crap. Waller was going to get exactly what she wanted. Unless I didn't give her the institute, I could keep it for Alec and I to run.
   I can't see Alec romantically but maybe someday I could or maybe he'd have affairs with Magnus. I wouldn't let it get out.
   But this is my duty, I have to do what I have to do, just like Waller said.

   No one at the institute was happy about our engagement. Everyone thought I didn't deserve Alec and that he was making a mistake. Magnus congratulated us on getting married without love. That stung.

   "What have you done?" Isabelle yells as she storms in from of me. "Alec, don't do it, is Lightwoods' will be fine," she glared at me "and you, you're the reason the Council is coming to put us on trial!"

   "What?!" Alec asks looking between Isabelle and I.

  "Since our parents use't to work for the circle, they think we have the mortal cup," she explained.

  "We're shadowhunters, we're trying to stop Valentine this is stupid," he paused with anger in his eyes "this is all because of Clary!" Finally I wasn't getting the blame. Thank you! "I knew we shouldn't let valentines' daughter help us, you know how suspicious we look?!" Alec punched a desk in rage.

  "Alec, don't blame clary," Isabel began.

 
   "Can't you just prove yourself not guilty?" They looked at me like I was stupid. "Well... You're not guilty so you should be fine,"

  "The Clave doesn't work like that," Alec said.

"Shouldn't you know that! Since you work for them!" Isabelle spoke.

    How am I supposed to cover this up? They're going to find out that I'm working with Waller and hate me, but I don't want them to hate me. The institute is like a home now. It's so much better Than my tower.

   "I'll get Magnus and see if he can help," Alec then left. I have to fix this. I have to help the Lightwoods.

  "What can I do to help?" I ask Alec.

 
   "If we could delay this in any way-" he was interrupted by the Inquisitor coming in. Great she's here early.

   (Start the song)

  Magnus and Isabelle defended their case for at least an hour, but the Inquisitor kept shooting them down. She refused to let them win.

   "They're not guilty!" I shout. I'm tired of being in the shadows and not stopping problems. First my tower, I wasn't strong enough to overcome my grief, I wasn't there for Merida when Hiccup started dating Astrid, when Jack left me I wasn't strong, I could save Ianthe and Harleys relationship but I make excuses. And I'm tired of it. Not anymore. I am not losing the Lightwoods when I could help them.

  "Mrs. Branwell, you are biased since Isabelle lightwood is the sister of your fiancé," lithe inquisitor spoke.

   "Bull!" I will it let her bring me down. I work for Amanda Waller surely I can beat this woman. "The Lightwoods deserve to run this institute, they're a family and they've made me welcomed here;" I stand up to try and look more powerful. "Anywhere I go, I always get pushed away or replaced," I think of Jack and Elsa and a few tears fall. "Even though, I should be an enemy, the Lightwoods gave me a chance and if they don't win this case then..." I choke, what threat could I use?

  "Then we'll go out in style!" Magnus finished with a grin and he nodded at me. Isabelle looked at me in shock.

  "Fine," the inquisitor continued "case  closed but this is isn't over,"

"A demon was sent after us while we were on our mission, only a few people knew about it," Clary was fired up and looking at me with rage the whole time she was speaking.

   "Are you accusing me of treason?" I question with sass. Two can play her little pity blame game.

  "I didn't say that,"

  "Well you sure implied it and me treason? Aren't you Valentines daughter?!" I snap.

  "Why are you marrying Alec is neither of you loves each other, shouldn't you let him be happy?!"

  "Lydia was with me at the trial the whole time, she was defending us and she did a good job. It's not her fault," Isabelle told clary.
   Woah, Isabelle lightwood just helped me fight a battle.

   The wedding was in a day. After greeting a few guests and trying on my dress I had nothing to do.
   Alec said he had to go on a mission, which translated to him trying to convince Magnus that the two of them could still be together. Alec is getting married to protect his families reputation. I wish my family would do that. It wouldn't matter, my family already has a bad reputation.
    On the computer I scroll through the news.

   "Captain Carswell Thorne, thrown in jail for stealing a military rampion; space ship,"

  Usually, I kept up with the news, but I've never heard of a Carswell Thorne. In the picture he's winking at the camera, with a confident ego. He's fit, but he's more lean and tone than muscular. His eyes are a bluish -green and he's starting to grow subtle on his chin.
   I knew this was wrong but my curiously got the best of me. I hacked into his files.
   Reading through his files kept me entertained. It seems as if he wants to help people but always ends up in the wrong place with the wrong things in his hands.
   His story fascinated me. Okay. He fascinated me. He was the most attractive man I've seen since Eugene. Just his story turned me on more than Jacks smile did.
   When I was with Eugene there was a sparkle in my eyes. Alec has a sparkle in his eyes for Magnus. Now, Captain Carswell Thorne was bringing the sparkle back into my eyes.

A/N: thank you all so much reading! Let me know your predictions and thoughts. Have a Great day and be happy! :)

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