Shadowhunter Imagines

Imperfect Family (Magnus X Reader)

Magnus X Reader
A/N- Hey guys so today is my birthday!!! I know it's short but I hope you like it and I'll try to update as soon as possible.

Word Count 629

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Magnus's POV

My hand held hers, my heart hearting from the pain in her face. She squeezed my hand tightly, but I couldn't feel a thing. My entire body was on edge, wanting desperately the pain she was in to fade away.

Her teeth clenched together as she sat up in the bed. Her hair wand plastered to her forehead with sweat, her body slightly hunched over her swollen stomach as she pushed with all her might.

Her face was red, tears streamed down her cheeks, and screams ripped through her throat. "One more time, Y/N. You're almost there, come on Y/N," I said in her ear. She barely nodded before the scream of a child ripped through the room.

"Y/N, she's almost there, come on. One more push, you can do it." My heart hammered in my chest as the finally push was done and Clary stood from the other end of the bed, a small bundle in her arms. I felt my heart skip a beat, even if the child wasn't exactly mine.

My mind then when back to that frightful night just eight months ago when I woke in the middle of the night to find a slim girl on my doorstep, drenched in rain, her arms folded protectively over her stomach.

That night I brought her into my home, not asking much, just that she was alright. She had said no and broke down right there in my living room. I hadn't known what to do, only to wrap her in my arms and comfort her. 

But little did I know then was that the girl I had taken would also take my heart. I had thought that the moment she found out the truth, she would had left, but instead it made her stay longer and allowed her get closer until there was little space between us.

Now, just a few months later, I'm sitting beside her, watching as she sleeps peacefully. I hold the small bundle in my arms, the small child fast asleep. I count the tiny freckles on her face but soon loose count.

I don't know who her father was, but I know who it will be. I feel the bed beside me shift and look to see Y/N awake.

"Honey, you should really be asleep right now," I say, my hand coming up to hold her cheek. She smiles up at me, her eyes snarking like the stars. "You look happy," she whispers and then I smile.

"I am."

"I knew you would be," she says, her eyes never leaving mine.

"How?" I ask but she only smiles and pulls my lips down to hers. Our lips press together and I feel myself get lost in the sensation.

She pulls away and she grins. "You're going to be a great father, Magnus." Suddenly, I feel fear as it crashes over me, the thoughts and possibilities of all the things that could go wrong settle in my mind.

"But I'm not her father," I say, my voice soft and weak and I hate the way I sound. "You're right, you aren't her father. You're her Dad because anyone can be a father, Magnus, but only men so amazing can be a dad."

Her eyes hold mine, sincerity and love filling the E/C orbs. I feel my mouth pull into a soft smile as I press my lips to hers. "I love you," I whisper.

"I love you, Magnus Bane. I love you, our daughter, and our beautifully imperfect family," she says back and I feel my heart thumb in my chest. Looking into her eyes, I know the things she said were true and I was felt myself smile wider, the door to my future open and awaiting and I couldn't wait to step inside.