The Herondale Family (COMPLETED)

5.Angelique

Clary's Point Of View
Celine comes into the kitchen. I was cooking Christmas morning Breakfast with Magnus. "Oh god Dammit!" Celine says. "Who took the rest of the coffee and didn't make more?!" She asks. "There's supposed to be a pot right here!" Celine says angrily. "I mean! Who doesn't know the rules?!" She asks yelling. Magnus stares at me for a second, then goes back to chopping fruit.
"I-I'm Sorry i was ju-," Celine interrupts me.
"You're back," She says noticing me for the first time.
"I can make more coffee," Magnus offers. Celine then goes towards her desk angrily.
"Ok! Who put all the crap on my desk?!" She asks.
"Celine, Clary's making us breakfast," Magnus says.
"Huh?" She asks.
"It's for tomorrow," I explain. "It's for, Christmas mornings," I explain as i move the things off her desk. "It's Quiché, a Morgenstern sibling tradition," I explain. "I know that you and Magnus have dinner all planned out, but I wanted to contribute something." I explain. "And My sisters coming, I just wanted-," I pause for a second as I notice my babbling. "Wanted to do something for everyone,"
"Well that should be nice," Celine says in cold sarcasm. "Everything alright at the inn?" She asks. I look at her.
"Yes, thank you," I say. You stupid girl! What if this was a test?! To see if you broke and you failed it?! Ugh! I should've just sucked it up and waited!

Jace Point Of View
"What do you think of this one?" I asked Alec. Magnus was now also in town, which meant I was pulling them away from each other to get him to help me with the ring.
"Oh that's a beautiful choice!" The jeweler said. "Platinum setting, I believe that's a three carrot stone," she says.
"And that's good?" I ask. The lady laughs.
"Alec, what do you think? Is it big enough?" I ask.
"Let me just look up the specifics on that one," the jeweler says as she walks away. Alec grabs my arm.
"Are you sure Jace?" I ask.
"The ring? No, I don't know, it's just...it looks so small-,"
"I mean about marrying her Jace!" Alec says. I look at Alec.
"Not you too Alec!" I say annoyed. "Alec...I love Clary...I've never loved someone so much. You just don't know her the way i do, she's sweet, and caring, and warm, and...there's no one like her." I sigh.

Clary's Point Of View
"So the bread absorbs this," I explain as I crack open an egg.
"Mhm," Magnus nods as he keeps blending the icing for the cake for tomorrow.
"And then-," I stop as I see Susanne come in. "Oh, Hi Susanne!" I say with cheeryness, I need to win them back.
"Have you guys seen mom?" Suzy asks.
"Yeah, she's taking a shower," Magnus says.

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I kept cooking as Ben walks towards us. "Hey, where's Jace?" He asks.
"Oh, he uh-, he went to run some errands and then bring Angel home," I explain. I was nervous since what I was cooking already had mushrooms and I had just been informed that everyone (except Jace) Is allergic.
"Um, are those mushrooms?" Ben asks.
"I DIDN'T KNOW!" I yell loudly as I can feel myself begin to crumble under pressure. But I quickly re structure myself.

Jace Point Of View
I see the bus come and stand up, with Alec beside me. "What does she look like?" Alec asks. I shrug.
"I don't know," I say. A bunch of people start coming out of the bus. Then a redhead stops before stepping down the steps and looks at us.

She steps on one of the steps and slips down the other four and onto the floor. I quickly get to her and help her up. "Angelique right?" I ask.
"Yes, Jace?" She asks. I nod. She stands up and looks at me.
"You ok?" I ask.
"Yeah, just, my ankle," she explains.
"Can you walk?" I ask.
"Yeah," She says, then she starts to walk and winces.
"Or maybe not," I say and pick her up.

Clary Point Of View
I start to put breakfast in the fridge as I hear the Herondales worrying about Angel. I can't help the spark of frustration and hurt that ignited in me. Amy comes running in with bandages. "What took you so long?!" Jace snaps at Amy. He takes the bandages away from her. Is he....is he being protective of my sister? My heart squeezes. It makes sense, look at her, she's basically a part of the family now! They worry about her so much, and they haven't insulted her or been sarcastic to her... I go up to Jace and grab the bandages from his hands.
"Here, let me do it," I say. "Let's go to the bathroom," i say. Angel stands up and we walk towards the bathroom. But before I go in, i faintly hear Celine telling her husband,
"What a great kid huh? Better than Clary for sure," no one except me and Stephan herd it, and it was faint. But it was as clear as the pain of the none existent knife I felt stabbing me through the heart.
!?!??!?!?!??!!?!
"You're kidding?" She asks.
"Quinche, for tomorrow," I explain.
"You're cooking? Clary, what am I doing here?" Angel asks. "Everything is fine, perfect even! The family is amazing! Why did you make me come here?" She asks.
"Well, they certainly like you don't they," I say as I keep bandaging her up.

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We were all now sitting at the dinner table. "So, Ángel, You're an artist?" Celine asks.
"Yes, I've been helping video games and animated movies find a style," angel explains.
"That's amazing!" Celine says.
"So, how are you two going to have a child?" Angel asks Alec and Magnus. Alec and Magnus are planning to have a child.
"Angel!" I snap quietly.
"No biscuit, It's ok," Magnus says.
"We plan on adopting," Alec says.
"And, what are you planning for their future?" I ask. They all look at me. I blush. "Like, uh, school and uh, neighborhood and stuff like that," I ask.
"We were planning to stay here," Alec says.
"Is there some kind of problem with that?!" Celine asks Hostile. Jace looks at his mother.
"I, uh, no, it's just that, I uh, read online that security has dropped a bit here and uh-,"
"Clary," Ángel says.
"I'm sorry, I just uh, I didn't mean that, I just uh," I felt the pressure starting to drop down on me, I also felt my face red, and everyone staring at me. It was like high school all over again, when I would get my anxiety attacks and people would stare at me as if I were crazy. "This isn't coming out right, your home is lovely...I...um...i mean..." I look around.
"What is she saying?" Alec asks confused.
"Apperantly we're being judged on how we're going to raise our children," Magnus whispers.
"N-no! I didn't mean that! I-," the cup of wine tips over spilling on the white cover that was on the table with Christmas doodles on them.
"Why don't you try saying...what it is you do mean," Jace suddenly says. My head snaps at him. I look into his eyes. And his eyes were cold and emotionless.
"Jace.." I breathe out. He looks away. I can feel panic rise, and I try to steady my breathing so I don't start panting. Did I just lose him?
"Alright that's enough,"Stephan says.
"I'm sorry," I say.
"Well, that's enough." Apperantly my big fat mouth won't stay closed.
"I just think protection for the child is important," it slipped out and i regretted what i said immediately.
"OH! GOD DAMM YOU!"Celine suddenly yells.
"Celine," Stephan says.
"DON'T CELINE ME!" My mouth still wouldn't obey me and stay shut.
"Just for the child's safety," I say.
"THATS ENOUGH!" Stephan yells, scaring me. I knew I was about to break. But I have to re structure myself.
"Dad," Jace tries. Everyone was shocked and staring at me.
"That's enough Jace,"
"Excuse me," I mumble and throw the napkin on the chair. I quickly go towards Amy's room. I turn just in time to see Jace behind me. "Thanks a lot," I say and shut the door behind me. I wait. He doesn't even knock. He just leaves. I bite my lip and go outside. I get in my car and start to back out. But the snow made the car slip, and I crashed into a pine tree. I turn off the engine. And finally. I fall apart.

What do you think about Angelique? Do you think Clary has a right to cry? Was Clary in the right to say that the place Celine and Stephan raised their kids is not a safe place? And what do you think about Jace's family accepting Angelique but not Clary?