A Lost Soul Returned

Paternity Test

Willow slept for almost an entire day but luckily shadowhunters produced blood faster than humans, all guest had gone and they too were going back to the institute once Willow was better. Cassidy had checked on her a few times to be sure the baby wasn't stressed and Lauryn hardly left her side. Rae shocked them when she came down to dinner in a pair of pajama shorts and a tank top, Ryn jumped into her arms; Rae's skin where the demon ichor fell left red blisters and she was clearly in pain now that the adrenaline had worn off. "Why is there no steele anywhere" she groaned. When she saw Simon she hugged him immediately asking if he was okay and he did the same; she nodded rubbing her shoulder but quickly realized that the healing rune should have healed the burns too. "Why did the itraze heal the wound not the burns?" Rae asked noticing that their burns were gone. Luca pulled her into his lap and quickly explained "I'm pregnant.... We're having another baby" she kept repeating like she didn't believe it. "In about six and half months you two are having a baby" Cassidy said specifically sitting with both girls in her arms. "And in seven months we are having a baby" Jocelyn told Fin kissing his cheek. "By the angel Clary quite literally Willow and Jocelyn are us!" Izzy squealed hugging Fin and Jocelyn. "We've taught our children to be the best shadowhunters in the entire world and completely forgot about the important things like Sexual Education" Magnus Laughed. "What's going on Mommy?" Ryan asked now sitting with Clary. "You're getting a brother or a sister Ryn" Luca smiled widely and she giggled with excitement and hoped it was a girl.

~Time Lapse~ (Willow 7 months, Jocelyn 6 ½ months)

The institute had been quiet since the majority of the trainees were gone; only Andre and Angela were invited to stay for additional training. They weren't official members of the circle as of yet but they were allowed to move to the east wing to further get to know everyone; Emily was also allowed to stay in the east wing due to her pregnancy soon coming to an end. Simon helped her with everything and even Luca and Alroy were civil. Clary and Isabelle had tried talking to her but she remained withdrawn; watching Willow and Jocelyn go through pregnancy had been hard for her. Seeing how Luca and Alroy were completely in love with Lauryn, watching Luca and Fin excited to go to doctors appointments even though that only consisted of going to Alec and Magnus's flat, kissing and talking to the girls bellies and set up nurseries. The day was quiet; Jace and Clary had taken Lauryn along with Will, Cassidy and the Twins to London with Tessa and Jem to have the protection spell put on all the girls. Max, Andre and Angela had gone out for Max's sixteenth birthday and Isabella and Jonathan had gone away for the weekend for their anniversary; leaving Fin, Luca, Willow, Jocelyn, Alroy, Simon and Emily. "Why can't we see the new nursery?" Jocelyn whined when they'd heard Magnus and Alec were coming over to help work on it once again. It was as a surprise and neither Willow or Jocelyn would be allowed to see it at least until Willow's baby was born since she was due first. They lounged in the common room watching Letters to Juliet while they guys went on a food run, this week Rae and Jay had a pizza craving. "Are you stretching later, I'm actually starting to like mundane yoga; keeps me loose" Jay commented stretching her legs out, she wore pregnancy well with a stomach no bigger than a basketball. "Of course it does you've barely gained any weight and look beautiful while I look like big fat wha" she didn't finish because luca leaned over the arm of the couch and kissed her. "There was no way I was gonna let you finish telling that lie" he grinned handing her a personal sausage and pepperoni pizza and Jocelyn was already biting into her meat lovers pizza. "Has your mother been saying bad words again?" Luca smiled and kissed her stomach before sitting down. They relaxed all day laughing and watched random movies until Max, Andre and Angela came home with a stranger. "Max!!!" Jocelyn screamed before he got out of earshot; knowing what she wanted he peeked his head into the common room with an innocent smile. "Where is she Max?" he sighed and they filed into the common room. Max was very tall with short white hair and deep green eyes, he was slim and muscular with his uncle's sarcasm; and like his uncle and father at the young age of sixteen he could have his pick of any girl anywhere, any age and he knew it. The difference was unlike Jonathan and Jace Max was secretive, he never gave away who he was most girls thought he was a trainee for the circle; unlike guys who feared the consequences of dating the daughters of the Herondales and Morgensterns girls clung to the idea of getting close to them. When willow was gone visitors even threw themselves at Luca. They were attracted to the power and respect that came with being associated with the circle. A shapely brunette with double d's and too little shirt stood behind the others "Max what the hell is that" Willow asked with a raised eyebrow. "Who are they?" the slutty girl snapped back. "Jealous?" he asked her with a sideways grin slowly running his fingers up her bare arm tracing her rune patterns; her face turned bright red. "Max!" Jocelyn snapped. He introduced the slut as Ashley. "By the angel Emily and you're pregnant!" Ashley gasped when Emily came back from the bathroom and rushed in to hug her. "Is this the famous Luca I've heard so much about. That is until my very best friend fell off the face of the earth without a trace or a phone call and now I see why" she gushed as Emily settled back into her spot next to Simon who quickly introduced himself. An awkward silence filled the air and all eyes landed on Emily.

Internal Thoughts

"Everytime I try to not hate her... She makes me hate her" -R

"That girl has serious issues, like mental issues" - J

"Rae if she's friends with Emily she has to be around our age! Max is only sixteen " - J

"So where is Luca?" Ashley asked clearly confused. Max exhaled loudly then let a wicked grin spread across his lips as he stared at Emily; he never liked her. "This is my family. My sister Jocelyn and her husband Finaly, My cousin Willow Herondale and her soon to be husband Luca Cartwright and that is Alroy Chaudhury... In case you haven't figured it out yet I'm Max Morgenstern"

"You're the Herondale and the Morgenstern children, you're not a trainee you and your family are the circle" she gasped slowly filling in the blanks and looked like she was going to faint. Emily tried to explain but she cut her off throwing her arm over Max's shoulder and they left with Andre and Angela. "We're done for tonight" Magnus and Alec said strolling in, they didn't even know they were there. "Are you aware that Max just went into his room with a very busty brunette, she looked quite old for him" Magnus commented. "It's like young Jace all over again" Alec shook his head. "Are you saying my father was a slut!" Willow laughed. "The biggest" Emily doubled over in pain clutching her stomach "Oh no she's in labor" Simon said picking her up and taking her to the infirmary and called for her attending warlock and seconds later a blue woman appeared and was shown to the infirmary. Magnus told them that shadowhunters had their own hospital run by warlocks. The more powerful ones are stationed in Idris and the latter run ordinary shadowhunter hospitals. A couple hours had passed when Simon came for Luca and Alroy, the moment the door shut behind them Willow burst into tears. "I thought I had prepared myself for this; that I was ready but I'm not" she cried. "There is no way anyone could prepare themselves for what you're going through Rae" Alec soothed her. Simon returned and when he saw Willow his heart hurt. He asked Magnus for his help, the warlock who had delivered the baby told them of a spell to determine who the father was but didn't know how to do it "amature" he rolled his eyes before leaving for the infirmary. Simon stayed and wrapped his arms around his niece who was drying her eyes. "Im so sorry this is happening to you. I feel like it's all my fault" he whispered. "I don't blame you uncle Si" she sniffed and he leaned over and kissed her head then her belly before settling back into his seat. Time seemed to stand still, though it had only been five minutes the wait had gotten unbearable. The door slowly creaked open and Alroy came in visibly upset; he went straight over to Willow and hugged her tightly "I'm so sorry love... It isn't mine" he told them. Willow trembled in his arms and tears began to fall uncontrollably, Alroy and Jocelyn both put their arms around her hoping to calm her down but it didn't help. Luca burst through the door with a huge smile but it fell when he saw Willows current state. Pulling her into his lap he hugged her to his chest and rocked her gently until her breathing evened out. Magnus and Emily entered one with the look of shame and the other disgust. "Why are you crying Willow you should be happy" Magnus said getting everyone's attention. "Have you not told them?" Magnus questioned. "I was busy trying to keep her from passing out" Luca smiled at Rae. "Someone tell us something! If it isn't Alroy's then it's Luca's why is that a joyous occasion" Jocelyn snapped. "Because it's not mine... Emily's baby isn't mine either Rae"