After COHF

Chapter 15

~~~this is just kinda a filler chapter becuase i havent been able to do much so its not as long as i like but we'll deal~~~

Clary was shaking- she couldnt help it. She was overcome with joy and confusion which she threw to the wind because now Jace was holding her and stroking her hair and she wished he would never ever let go.

Jace had no idea why but after Catarina explained what little she knew about what had happened thigs started to fall into place. If Magnus hadnt responded it was because A) somethings wrong with Magnus, or B) somethings wrong with Alec.

Clary held his hand in hers- he felt tired and sluggish. Clary absently bounced baby Charlotte on her lap as she bit her lip and stared at the floor; Catarina was checking Jaces' eyes among other things like his ears, the doctor in her was taking over.

Jace didnt feel anything wrong with his parabatai so he let her and only made a few sarcastic remarks.

Clarys nervous bouncing made Lottie fussy- every time she bounced down on Clarys knee she made a gasping noise for attention before throwing her head back and making a silent- screech. Jace couldnt help but laugh at the frusterated baby.

"At least shes quiet," Catarina laughed, the babys head was still thrown back as she yelled silently, her tiny orange curls agains Clarys chest; Clary stopped bouncing her and the baby started pounding her tiny fists into Clarys legs. Still 'screaming'.

"I wonder where she gets the short-temper." Jace beamed at the two redheads. Joking rarely calmed Clary but today any words from Jace made her comfortable. Even the words that were extreamly enraging and worrysome.

"What i want to know is where she learned to fake-scream" Clary laughed; finally giving in and giving the baby attention. "You're too adorable. Maybe you should save that until Aunty Izzy can see," she laughed taking the baby's fists into her fingers and playing with her puggy baby fingers.

"Until i can see what?" A voice said from the doorway, "Sorry i came unannounced,"

"No we're not, we have a reason," Simon said behind her.

"Whats your reason," Jace finally asked after a moment of silence.

"Oh, well, if youre not busy here- which you obviously arn't, you ought to help explain whats happened to the clave." Iz drifted to Clary and hauled her to her feet.

"I would love to, i just dont know exactly what that would be." Jace rolled his eyes. Even though the Clave had taken a recent liking and respect for Jace he still didnt have much of either for them- although he wouldnt tell them- and being around them made him nervous.

"Just come with us to explain what you do know," Simon lead them downstairs to a portal- Catarina went first. The portal was obviously made by Magnus, it was his familiar bluish style.

The portal led them to the very messy Brooklynn loft, papers and garbage thrown around. Alec and Magnus hung on two different sides of the room. Representatives from the Clave were asking questions and as soon as Clary- hugging the baby to her chest- Jace, Catarina, along with Simon and Iz came through the portal they swarmed them as well.

Every piece of information was collected into multiple notepad and on sheets of soft paper.

After the clave left; everyone let out a sign of relief.

By now everyone knew as much as they could about what happened.

Clary bounced the fussy baby on her hip, Jace hovering nearby like the over protective father his is, Izzy and Simon with their hands clasped silently, and Alec and Magnus sitting together on the couch. Catarina had insisted on leaving as soon as she had given all the information she could.

The loft was silent, only the buzzing of a bee outside on the patio and Lottie's sleeping noises.

Jace eyed Clary and Lottie- Both had their eyes closed although he knew Clary was awake- finally he lost all patience and strode over to them silently.

Inching behind Clary he engulfed her in his arms from behind, helping support the baby and bring comfort in the room.

Clary didn't open her eyes but she leaned into him and signed.

"Well that was something," Iz shrugged, being the first to say anything since the Clave left.

"Stick with Simon and that will be the only thing interesting," Jace murmured.

"Jace!" Clary elbowed him but laughed, it was good to see her Jace.

"Oh har har, what do you have to prove you're so great?" Simon stuck his tongue out.

"A baby?" Jace tugged on the babies little curls.

'I can get used to this,' Clary smiled to herself; Jace already had such a great relationship with Lottie. What could mess it up?

~~~sorry for not posting... Really I am! I'll start updating my other fanfics tomorrow!~~~