"Her... Her father," Jace's face was a mix of shock and confusion. "I'm her father." He looked down at his hands.
"Yes, you are." Jessica took a seat on the arm of his chair.
Jace reached out to touch Carmen's hand.
"Why now?" He asked.
"What?"
"Why after all this time?"
"Well, I guess I had to tell you at some time." She shrugged a shoulder. "I mean we were young. I moved to LA, and almost got married."
"Almost got married?" Jace said with a slight chuckle.
"Yeah, I almost married Rory a couple years ago." Jessica laughed. Now that she looked back on it, it was stupid. Rory liked her, she liked him, and he was good with Carmen.
"Wait, I thought you were married to him?"
"Nope."
"Why didn't you."
Jessica cocked her head to the side.
"Why didn't you get married, I mean." He clarified.
Carmen laid her head sleepily on her mother's shoulder. "So Jace is my daddy." Carmen glanced between the two.
"He sure is, Car."
"So that means I can stay with you guys and I don't have to go back with Rory?" She asked half asleep.
"She knew he wasn't..." Jace trailed off.
"She's known for about two years now." Jessica stood up. "I should put her down for a nap."
"Can Daddy come too?"
"If he wants to."
"Do you, Daddy?"
Jace grinned. "Of course, I will, baby girl."

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"Goodnight, Baby." Jessica kissed Carmen's forehead, causing Carmen to snuggle farther into her blankets.
"Have a good nap." Jace said, moving some of her hair out of her face.
They stood there for a moment then headed out.
"You never answered my question." Jace said, when they were safely in his room.
"What question?" Jessica sat down the the corner the desk he was at.
She hadn't been in the room in a lot of years, and surprisingly it hadn't changed.
"About why you didn't get married."
"Oh, um, I didn't love him like that, I figured out." She mumbled. "And why marry someone you don't love." She voice barely came above a whisper.
"Hey, Jess," Jace said teaching out to rub her bare arm. "You've done good."
"Huh?"
"With Carmen, I mean, you've done good."
"Thank you. No one has ever said that to me." Jessica smiled.
"Nothing changed you know. I'm still here for you no matter what." He stood up and pulled her into a hug.
"Promise?" She whispered, lying her head on his shoulder. Sitting on a table helped with height differences.
"Promise."
It was their vow growing up to always be there for each other.
They both had lost everything so they vowed to never lose the other.
They stayed like this until the door opened and a gasp went through the room.
They broke apart to find Clary at the door. "Clary." Jace sounded surprised. "What are you doing here?"
"What am I doing here?! What is she doing here with your arms around get?!" Clary was furious.
Jessica smirked. Clary was jealous of something that hadn't even happened. "Nothing happened, Clary, I promise, the only thing we did was hug."
"How am I to believe you, when Magnus says you're no good." Then she added. "Caterina says it too."
"She's right, Clary." Jace agreed.
"Fine, whatever. I was coming in here to tell you that Izzy and I are going out for a while." Without a response the redhead left.
"I thought she was the nice one." Jessica muttered.
"She normally is."
"I think I've caused enough trouble for today so I'm gonna go see if Simon wants to get a drink." Jessica hopped off the table.
"You're going to get drinks with Simon?"
"Yeah, we go all the time. Watch after Carmen for me?"
"Always."
"Thanks." She kissed his cheek and left.
She was halfway to Simon's room when Rory stopped her.
"Where are you going?" He demanded."
"To be with people who actually care about my wellbeing." Jessica tried to push past him. "Listen, Rory, we don't have to pretend anymore. I'm not a little girl, and Carmen has get parents now." Rory let her go still trying to comprehend what she said.
"Hey, Simon." She knocked on his open door.
"I was just thinking about coming to find you." He laughed.

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Hey guys, I have no clue what this is. I guess it's a filler. Anyway hope you like it.
Also do you have any ideas of what should happen next?
- Izzy