"I need to go and apologize to Izzy. I was really rude to her and all she wanted to do was let us know that food is coming. This situation has me all over the place and it has me being more possessive with you. Protecting you and keeping you by my side is all that matters right now. "

"I know this is all crazy, but things will work out just fine as long as we are working together. You are doing a great job, Jace, but you are still human and cannot do everything on your own. You need to trust your family and friends, but most of all, trust me."

"I am so sorry, Clary, I really do not mean to act like this. Let us go and get something to eat, okay."

Jace

I am acting like such a jerk with Izzy, but I really do not mean to. There is so much stress with the pregnancy, the baby's possible gifts, and everyone trying to hurt Clary, that I cannot deal with it like normal people. The soldier and warrior in me kick in and I do not think about anyone's feelings. I am just going to go and apologize to my sister and see how we can work together to protect Clary and my unborn son. I found Izzy in the kitchen eating and I approached her right away.

"Hey, Izzy, I am so sorry for snapping at you. I am just been so possessive over Clary with everything she has been going through and everyone after her. You just came at a bad time when I was having a moment with her, and you kind of interrupted. I should have not snapped at you because you just wanted to make sure we ate."

"It is okay, I do understand. It is not fair that you and Clary do not get one moment of peace. You will though because you have your family backing you up all the time."

"We know. Things have been so difficult since the first time I saw her. It is like we were meant to be together, but not without a fight." 

Clary

We sat and ate together and made small talk during our meal. All I kept thinking of what we can do to protect me and my child. There must be a place that we can go without anyone finding us to stay safe at least until I give birth to my son. 

"Jace, do you know of a place that we can hide until the baby comes? This is our first child and I am nervous enough thinking about giving birth. It is nerve-racking thinking about things like shopping for the things the baby needs without having to look behind my back to see if someone is trying to kill me."

"You know I have not thought about baby shopping. What kind of a father I am going to be if I have forgotten we need to buy necessities for the baby."

"Hey, Jace, do not knock yourself out after all this is your first child. You are also in an awkward situation with all that is going on with you and Clary. You are going to be a great dad."

"Thanks, Izzy, does that makes me feel better."

"To answer your question Clary, yes, Herondale Manor in Idris. That is my birthright for being a Herondale and my parent's home. I have the keys somewhere in my room when I got a box of my father's things.  We can stay there because no one knows I have access to the manor. Only close family and friends are allowed to know this. Let me go and see if I do have the keys and maybe we can leave tonight."

Jace walked out of the kitchen leaving me alone with Izzy. I finished eating and helped Izzy clean up the mess.

"Wow, Herondale Manor. Jace has really thought about everything. He is acting more like a husband every day. My brother loves you so much."

"I know he is. He really surprised me when he got the apartment, a mundane job, and had himself de-runed. If that is not love then I do not know what it is. That is why I am also willing to do everything for him too."

"I hear that Herondale Manor is very beautiful. The two of you will be happy there in Idris."

"It will be easy to get used to with Jace by my side."

"Have you talked about the wedding yet?"

"No, we have not had the time to think about the wedding, the baby shopping, about anything."

"Maybe when you are at Idris, you will get the chance to do everything you want. With the wards up all the time, there will not be any demon attacks to worry about."

"I hope so because I would really go stir crazy if I cannot go out and do things."

 I went back to my room to find Jace sitting on the bed looking at his father's belongings and with a set of keys in his hands. He was lost in thought.

"I just had a thought. We have put our wedding on pause without thinking about it because of all the craziness that is going on. What about moving our wedding plans to Idris and have the ceremony at the Manor?"

"That would be great, but we need to go and settle at the Manor, after all, we do not know in what state it is in right now.  Imogen moved out and we do not know if it has been kept up right now."

"Well, let us get our things packed for the trip, and we portal there tonight. We can spend the night there and explore the Manor in the morning."

We packed our things along with some weapons and provisions. We portaled to the manor. Once we got there, Jace took his keys and unlocked the door, scooping me into his arms, he pushed the door open and carried me into the Manor. We set our bags at on the foyers' floor.

"Welcome to Herondale Manor, my love."

"The manor is incredible, Jace. I can get used to living like this."

"I hope so because this is one of the possibilities we have if we want to stay here or we can live as mundane back in New York when all this is over."

"Would you consider staying a Shadowhunter? It is something you have loved all your life. You only gave it up because of what Raziel did to me."

"Clary, being a Shadowhunter meant everything to me until I met you. Now you and our baby mean more to me than anything else. This will be a mutual decision, not just mine alone. We are going to have plenty of time to make that decision. Right now, we are going to our room and get some sleep. It has been a long day."

"Yes, it has been. I am dying to see the rest of the manor in the morning."

Jace took my hand and we walked upstairs to the master bedroom. The master had a king-size bed made out of mahogany and was carved in a  delicate rose pattern. It also had a huge bathroom, in beautiful tiles and marble. 

Jace

I went and picked up the two bags and put them on a bench at the bottom of the bed. My grandmother had lived here before so everything has been kept clean and in order. In ready shape to just move in. We changed into comfortable clothes and laid in each other's arms and drifted off to sleep.

When morning came, we woke up in each other's arms as usual. After a few kisses, we went down to the kitchen where I made breakfast. We finished eating and went to explore, and I  started opening doors and looking in each one that looked like ordinary rooms except the last one that we opened and it was a fully furnished nursery. This was the nursery that my parents prepared for me and I could see the love that was put into it. 

"Oh Jace, this was supposed to have been yours. nursery. Your parents wanted you and put a lot of love and work into this room. I can feel the love coming from everything here."

"I feel it too. This will be our son's nursery. He is going to feel all the love that my parents had for me through the two of us. It will not go to waste any longer."

"Yes, I agree with you. It is just perfect for our baby."

"Well, I am heading down to the kitchen to make dinner for us. Do you want to come down or do you want to lay down for a little nap until dinner is ready?"

"You go make dinner and I will unpack and started putting away these two bags you brought up. We have to have access to our clothes and toiletries for now."

"I will call you when dinner is ready. Call me if you need anything."

I gave Clary a quick kiss on the lips and made my way down to the kitchen to unload and put away the foodstuff and make dinner. This feels good just like we were a regular couple with no problems in the world. This is the life that I have wanted for us and now we might have a chance at it. I made my way into the kitchen and started dinner. When dinner was ready, I went upstairs to get Clary for dinner. When I went into the room, she was asleep. All the clothes from the two bags were put away. I sat on the edge of the bed and started kissing her gently. Clary responded to my kisses and woke up right away.

"Hey, babe. Dinner is ready. Are you hungry?"

"Yes, I am starving."

We went to the kitchen and Clary sat at the table while I served our plates. We ate dinner and drank some juice and we were both full and satisfied. We decided to look around the first floor until we saw a portal opening in our living room. I took out my Seraph blade and Clary her kindjals ready to defend ourselves until Izzy, Simon, and Magnus walked into the living room. 

"Why did you show up unannounced like that? You know Clary and I are always expecting the worst."

"Sorry guys, we just wanted to see how you were and so that tomorrow we can go shopping for Clary's wedding dress. We need to get the wedding plans into full force if you want to get married before she gets any bigger."

"Still, a fire message ahead would not have killed you. Well, we do have three guest rooms to choose from if you are staying overnight. Where is Alec by the way?"

"Oh, he will be here in an hour. He had to finish up something important at his office and he will walk here afterward."

Clary

This all seems like a dream. Jace and I are at the Herondale Manor all by ourselves just like an old married couple. The home is a beautiful home full of magnificent architecture and wood. It will make a great family home where we can raise our children without worry in the world. We went to explore the second floor and found the nursery that was meant for Jace but because of circumstances of their involvement with Valentine, it did not happen. Now Jace will enjoy the nursery watching his son making use of it. He made dinner and we ate and went to explore the first floor when a portal opened in the middle of the living room. Izzy, Simon, and Magnus walked through. Jace was really angry thinking that someone had found us. I got to admit that I was scared too and a fire message should have been sent to give us a warning.

Jace