Nephilim Love

Chapter 16

"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."