"His classmates are ten to thirteen year old ShadowHunters, if they are uncomfortable with a seven, almost eight, year old warlock knowing more about runes than them, than maybe Max isn't the problem."

Alec in A Whole Book of Runes

Max embarrassing a class of ShadowHunters on the subject of runes, was mentioned in Deja Vu chapter 4.

Enjoy.

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Izzy peeks into the office, "Good, you're still here. I need a favor."

Alec stands and stretches, "I finally got finished with that damn pile of reports. But I suppose I can stay a few more minutes, what you need?"

"Actually, I need to borrow Max."

"Max? For what?"

"You know that class I'm teaching."

Alec slowly smiles as he nods, "Runes."

She laughs, "Exactly. Bunch of know it all teenagers, who think that runes aren't as powerful or useful as seraph blades, so they don't understand why they need to learn them."

Alec laughs, "Not the first time, Max has had to school ShadowHunters on runes."

She nods, "Sherman and Walter learned first hand, not to mess with Max, when it comes to runes."

"That's why Max is in the mundane school, because his ShadowHunter classmates couldn't handle him knowing more about runes then they did. Of course, Izzy, when?"

"Tomorrow, when he gets here after school?"

Alec nods, "I'm pretty sure he won't say 'no'."

"Thanks, Alec." She leaves.

Alec takes out his phone and texts Magnus, done.

A portal opens by the sofa and Alec leaves his office.

He walks into the loft and looks around, "Where's Abby?"

Max sighs, "Her Mom made stew and demanded that she be home for dinner."

Magnus nods, "Guess her Mom making dinner is a big thing." He smiles as Alec kisses him.

Max sniffs, "Guess in between yelling at her husband she found time to cook."

Alec laughs, "Max, that's not nice." He walks over and kisses the top of his ten year old son's head.

"It's true Daddy. All they do is yell at each other. Gives me a headache."

Alec shrugs, "Maybe that's how they show that they love each other, blueberry?"

"I doubt it, Daddy."

Alec nods, "Anyway, Aunt Izzy needs a favor from you after school tomorrow."

Max smiles, "From me? What?"

Alec smiles, "Let me change, then I'll tell you."

"I gotta wait?"

Magnus laughs as Alec walks into their bedroom, "Max, your father is a tease. I should know."

Max covers his ears, "No fathers' sex zone, Poppa."

"Why do you assume it has to do with sex? Even though it does."

Max shakes his head, "Poppa!" He takes his books off the table. He walks into the kitchen to get cutlery and napkins.

Magnus kisses Max's head, as he passes by, "You rather have Daddy and I yell at each other?"

Max stops and stares at his father, "Hell no, Poppa."

Magnus hugs him tight, "Sorry."

Alec walks over, "What did I miss?" He holds his husband and son.

"Me upsetting our son."

"And why would you do that?"

"Because I'm a bad Poppa."

Max giggles, "I love you, Poppa."

Magnus kisses his forehead, "And I love you."

Alec sniffs, "What about me?"

Max giggles, "Daddy, I love you too."

Alec kisses his forehead, "I love you, blueberry."

Magnus sniffs, "Enough you two." He shakes his head as he lets them go and walks over to the counter.

Max giggles, "Tell me, Daddy."

Alec laughs, "What is the thing you love most of all."

Max eyes his father, "Besides you and Poppa?"

Magnus laughs, "At least he included me."

Alec rolls his eyes at his husband as they bring the food to the table, "Funny, Magnus." They sit down at the table, "Yes, besides us."

Max giggles, "Runes."

Alec nods, "Exactly, your Aunt needs help with her class tomorrow."

Magnus laughs, "Oh that should be interesting. My afternoon is free, am I invited?"

"Of course, Magnus."

Max smiles, "What does she need exactly, Daddy?"

"I'm not sure, Max. But whatever it is, it should be entertaining."

Magnus nods, "Very entertaining, maybe I should bring popcorn."

Max giggles, "Bad Poppa."

Magnus winks at his son, "When it comes to runes, you my son, are the High Warlock."

Max's blue eyes sparkle, "Max Lightwood-Bane, High Warlock of Runes." He giggles, "Awesome."

Alec laughs, "Let's keep that to ourselves, shall we."

"Okay, Daddy."

Magnus sniffs, "I was thinking about getting a plaque and hanging it in your office, Alec."

Max's eyes widen, "Really, Poppa?"

Alec rolls his eyes, "He's kidding, Max."

Magnus shakes his head, "No I'm not."

Max looks from one father to the other, "I think a plaque would be cool, Daddy."

"But in my office, blueberry?"

"Yeah."

Alec smiles, "Let me think about it. Okay?"

Max nods, "Okay, Daddy." He smiles at Magnus, "Okay, Poppa?"

Magnus nods, "Fine."

Max giggles, "I can't wait to see what Aunt Izzy wants me to do."

-tbc-

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For those reading these in order: Abby was mentioned in chapter 2 of Daddy and Poppa's Wedding.

For those reading these as they are posted: You already knew that. :D