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Jace and Clary, A Brief Look into the Future

Jace, his hair is unruly blonde silk on silk falling over his face as looks down into the crib at his son, William, and grins.

The baby is staring up at him with bright blue eyes, a blue flecked with Jace's own gold, and the baby coos loudly. The little one wriggles happily and smiles toothlessly at his father before Jace picks him up.

"Why are you awake, William?" He smiles. "Restless like me?"

Jace turns to make sure Clary is still sleeping. The light cover barely hides her nakedness and Jace's cheeks heat up slightly from countless intimate memories, and with joy.

Clary. His wife.

Jace himself is shirtless, the New York summer heat is oppressive and with his son in his arms he walks quietly through the NY institute trying to get him back to sleep.

Jace speaks to William softly, telling him stories about the good things that have transpired within these ancient walls and halls.

Jace pauses at a wall of pictures and points to one of Will Herondale, "Your namesake," says Jace. "He was a very good man."

And in his arms baby William squeals with delight, as if he knows something his father does not, and Jace chuckles. "Ok, little one."

He walks around aimlessly, the floor cool under his bare feet, until William falls asleep.

Clary is propped on her elbow and watches Jace as he enters the room, placing William between them on the bed.

"All right?" She asks, taking in Jace with her eyes.

"He's perfect. Just restless." He responds. His eyes on Clary are full of unspoken intense desire.

Clary, blushing slightly, leans forward to kiss Jace, deeply, slowly, savoring the taste of him. His skin is hot and strong where she rests her hand on his bare shoulder.

"You want to make another one now?" Jace whispers with a smile against her mouth.

Clary nods, and they both laugh quietly, their lips still connected. But with their son between them they can only steal long kisses and gentle caresses.

When Jace finally falls asleep Clary watches both of them, her husband and her son, and her heart is so full of love and joy she is sure she will explode.

A laugh catches in her throat when she notices that they are both laying in the exact same position, and smiling in their sleep.