This is my first fanfic in English. My first time writing in a language that is not mine, and this would not have been possible without Alice, my amazing beta. You are great and I hope you enjoy this story as much as me. Thanks for everything.

Now... This is also my first time writing for this fandom. I have NOT read the books (only The Bane Chronicles). That doesn't mean that I don't know what happens. I have done my research and studied the Wiki. Of course some things will not be as in the books, but remember, I just got into this fandom through the series.

Hope you enjoy this story. It's gonna be set a few weeks after the season finale. I wanted to write something that could be canon in the story but not just a date or sex between Alec and Magnus. This is more a character study and Alec, Clary and Izzy seeing Downworlders, and specifically Magnus, in a different way. Hope you like it! If you do PLEASE leave a comment (or kudos) so I know that I should keep writing it. Thanks.

I knew you were
You were gonna come to me
And here you are
But you better choose carefully
'Cause I'm capable of anything
Of anything and everything

Make me your Aphrodite
Make me your one and only
But don't make me your enemy, your enemy, your enemy

So you wanna play with magic
Boy, you should know whatcha falling for
Baby do you dare to do this
'Cause I'm coming atcha like a dark horse

Are you ready for, ready for
A perfect storm, a perfect storm
'Cause once you're mine, once you're mine

There's no going back

Alec woke up to the sound of his phone. It took him a while to find it, because it wasn't on his right on the bedside table, as usual. He turned around, facing his left and grabbing the phone. Izzy. He took the call.

'What?' Was all he said to her with a tired voice.

'You should come over. I think something is going on.' Izzy said. 'It doesn't look too serious, but I have a feeling that our parents will want you here. Whatever this is.'

Alec looked at the clock on his phone and growled. 'What can possible be going on at four in the morning?'

'Who are you and what have you done with my brother?' Said Izzy in a playful voice.

Alec felt a little bit of guilt building inside him. She was right. A couple of weeks ago it would have been him calling his sister. Now… Now he knew how soft Magnus Bane's bed was. How comfortable and warm he could feel. He turned around and looked at Magnus' naked back. His skin starting to glow in a honey way with the first rays of sun.

'I'll be there soon.' He said, because that was who he was: a shadowhunter. The rightful leader of the New York Institute. He should always put his duty before the pleasures that life had thrown his way in the form of a caramel-skinned asian man.

He hung out and started to move away from the bed when he saw Magnus' head turning, looking at him.

'Going so soon?' His voice rough with sleep.

'Yeah… Izzy called. Apparently, I'm needed.'

Magnus made a little noise that Alec didn't know how to identify but thought that is was adorable. He saw the warlock hugging the pillow and moving a little, trying to shake away the sleep. Alec knew that he needed to leave, but there was something captivating about waking up next to Magnus. It was the third time that had happened in his life and he already knew that he would never get tired of it. Magnus' face was clean. No make-up to cover his beautiful features, not that Alec minded the make-up. He thought Magnus looked amazing with it. His hair was messy but in a pretty way. He looked young and vulnerable. Alec knew that not many people had witnessed the warlock like that and he felt a bit of pride inside of him. Magnus stopped hugging the pillow and properly looked at him for the first time that day.

Magnus' glamour was on. Too early in their relationship to show him his real eyes, the power they carried, the shame. Alec hasn't asked for his Demon Mark yet and he wasn't planning on showing him know anytime soon. Alec looked at the brown spheres and couldn't help it, he needed to kiss him. Softly he touched his lips, full of feelings he wasn't ready to accept yet. Magnus kissed him back, light and tender. This thing between them was still new, still fresh and full of insecurities. But Alec knew one thing: He wanted Magnus. He didn't know if what he felt for him was love. It was too soon, only a couple of weeks since their first kiss on his wedding. But even with Jace gone, even with everything happening around them, he knew he wanted Magnus. He wanted to know him, to understand him, to be there for him. He didn't know where that need came from, but he didn't doubt, after their third date, to say yes and stay the night. He knew that Magnus wanted more than quick touches to relieve the stress and their passion, but Alec wasn't ready. There was so much he didn't know, so much he never thought about knowing, that he thought would never happen. Now he could have everything, Magnus was offering everything he wanted, but he didn't know if he was ready to take it.

However, he was ready to sleep next to the man, happy to take things slow, to get to know him and his body with no rush. And if Magnus' smile was any indicator, he was happy too. Good. Alec didn't want to disappoint him. He knew that Magnus had had multiple lovers through his life. He knew that the warlock wanted more, but was grateful that he wasn't pushing.

'There is no rush, Alexander. We don't have to do anything that you are not comfortable with.' He'd said the first night he offered Alec to stay over.

'I don't know when… when I'm gonna be ready for… you know… more than this.' He said looking at his open pants. His realise already clean thanks to Magnus' magic.

'It's alright.' The warlock said kissing his check. He didn't say anything else about the topic.

They haven't talked about it since then. Alec happy with their current arrangement and Magnus happy with waking up next to him.

'Darling, you were going?' Said Magnus taking him back to reality.

Alec felt blood going up his neck and face, making him blush. He had got lost looking at Magnus… Again.

'Right.' He said leaving the bed and looking around for his clothes that were splattered around the bedroom. Magnus didn't move, happy to stay in bed and enjoy the view. When Alec was finally dressed, he looked around, checking that he wasn't missing anything.

'Need a ride?' Magnus said with his typical flirtatious voice.

Alec looked at him with a bewilderment that quickly disappeared when he saw Magnus moving his hands and creating a portal next to the bed.

'Thanks.' Said Alec getting closer to Magnus and giving him a kiss on the cheek. 'You're the best.'

'I know, darling.' Said Magnus with a smile.

'See you later?' Asked Alec with a little of concern in his voice. It was getting harder every day to be apart from Magnus for more than twenty four hours. A weakness he wasn't proud to admit, but that only Magnus knew.

'Sure.'

Alec left before being able to see Magnus turning in bed. His torso exposed to the soft light of the room. When he arrived at the Institute minutes later Izzy was waiting for him outside.

'That was fast.' She said with a knowing smile. He didn't reply, knowing his sister and how she liked to talk about his flourishing relationship with Magnus. A talk that he didn't want to have.

'Perks of dating a warlock, I guess.' She said before opening the main door for him. Once he was inside Alec was once again Alec Lightwood, shadowhunter, leader, brother. It was like a part of him, a part he didn't know he had, stayed with Magnus. A part that was just for the warlock to witness and enjoy.

'What was this important issue that couldn't wait?' He said walking fast to his room to change clothes.

'It's not official yet, but I heard that there has been another forsaken attack.' Izzy said walking next to him.

Alec stopped. 'Where?'

'Tokyo.' Was all she said before changing her face to a serious one. Alec followed her line of vision and turned around, seeing their mother walking towards them. Her face full of authority. On her hands a pad. Alec knew right then that they had a new mission.

TBC…