Once again Alec had caused a riot amongst the downworld. The Clave was both furious and elated that the gay shadowhunter dating a warlock had managed to all but single handedly bring down the circle.

The Soulsword and Mortal Cup had been returned, so had a large number of missing Downworlders and more importantly Valentine Morgenstern's body had also been delivered to their door and no-one knew how he'd done it.

Magnus however was distracted from thinking about it when he got a furious call from Clary all but demanding he come to the Institute and deal with something Alec had done, Izzy in the background demanding the same.

While he was rather angry at their attitude he was curious to see what his amazing boyfriend had done now.

He portaled straight into the building, a few weapons aimed at him but they dropped instantly, a few of the shadowhunters waving in greeting and one shouting 'Alec's in his office'. It made him chuckle seeing how different this Institute was to others as he nodded to them before walking off in search of his Angel.

He opened the door to the office and refrained from cooing, instead pulling his phone out to film.

Alec was sat behind his desk as normal but their was quite a big difference. Stood in Alec's lap was a snowy blond toddler with brilliant green eyes, Alec holding him up, the little one's hands on his lover's chest. Alexander leaned forward and placed a kiss on the toddlers cheek making them giggle. Said toddler placed a slightly open mouth kiss on the exact same spot on the shadowhunter cheek. A kiss to the forehead was returned just the same, a kiss to the nose followed the pattern, all with giggles in-between.

Suddenly the warlock was noticed, Alexander giving him a beaming smile, standing and moving the toddler to his side, holding them with one arm, the little one snuggling into him like it was second nature as he finished filming.

"Hey Mags." Yes he melted, completely melted, as his lover called him that.

"Alexander." His voice was warm with affection and Alec seemed to glow with just that word. "And who is this little one?"

"Jonathan Morgenstern, de-aged with a purification ritual. He had been masquerading as Sebastian Verlac, Izzy's kicked off because of it." Alec shook his head sadly and the little one made a few babbling noises, an adorably concerned look on his round face as he pressed a hand to the shadowhunter's cheek. Alec smiled and turned his head to kiss Jonathan's palm, making the blond smile brightly before he settled again, head resting on the archer's broad shoulder.

"So that's how you got the information, the ritual reverted him back to a toddler because that's when the damage from Valentine began but it left his mind vulnerable." Magnus looked at his boyfriend with something akin to awe, making the man blush adorably.

"Yeah, I kept him at the Silent City while it took place, and the Silent brothers did the rest, they were more than happy to help. After that it was easy. There are still circle members but without a leader they'll be easy to round up and this one will get a fair chance at life." Alec looked to the baby again and Magnus realised that his lover had already fallen in love with the little one and wouldn't be able to let him go. Well, everyone moved at their own pace he supposed even though he was terrified by the thought.

"So Clary called me because..?" He still couldn't quite figure that out.

"Because her and Izzy are both locked into one of the spare rooms after they threw a fit when I told the Institute. Clary demanded I hand Jon over and when I said no she got angry and when I didn't give in Izzy decided I was a perfect target because she doesn't want to admit she was wrong." Alec gave a one shouldered shrug and Magnus looked confused. "Haven't you noticed? Izzy is a hypocrite, always wanting her independence while interfering in everything and refusing to accept she's wrong while pointing out others faults. She's not happy I was right when she's always saying I don't trust enough."

Magnus was surprised again, he'd never heard a bad word about Isabelle from her brother but he should have realised. Alec was one of the most attentive people he knew and when it came to Isabelle, well, he tried to make up for their parents, mainly Maryse in this case, constantly belittling them.

"I see, and you wouldn't give Jonathan to Clary because..."

"She has no experience with children. She's rash, and can't hold her temper and is only patient when it come to her art."

"Not good qualities in general never mind near a child." The voice came from behind them and they turned to see Imogen Herondale and Jace walking towards the office, Magnus was still stood in the door way. "Though whether you have the right qualities in another matter."

"Alec is the one that brought me to a semblance of normal and raised Max single handedly when he was eleven." Jace defended and Imogen looked shocked at the revelation, well, as much as she ever did. "Think how much Maryse and Robert worked, how much time did that leave for us?"

Realization dawned in the Inquisitor's eyes as she turned back to the eldest Lightwood.

"I see, in that case it is decide. Jonathan Morgenstern will remain with you if that is acceptable." It wasn't spoken as a question but everyone knew just by looking that Alec wouldn't have any objections.

"Of course but he won't be a Morgenstern. He's a Lightwood now."

Imogen nodded and without a word turned to leave, no doubt to inspect the rest of the institute.

"Hey Mags." Jace leaned over and placed a kiss on the warlock's cheek, gently squeezing his arm, the two had become close friends in the last few months with living together.

"Jace, do you agree with Clary and Izzy?"

The blond snorted and shook his head.

"The only person in this family that should be trust with a baby longer than a few hours is Alec. I can watch one for a little while and so can Max and Izzy should never be left alone with one, Clary is probably exactly the same."

"We need to let them out." Magnus sighed.

"No we don't, we can go to the Lair and have a quiet night behind the wards and someone else can let them out." Alec interrupted. "I wasn't the one who locked them up, it was the teens."

The Warlock burst out laughing at the thought of the two girls, one of whom claimed to be the best, being taken down by a group of barely qualified Shadowhunter. Jace quickly clamped a hand over his mouth as the toddler stirred slightly before snuggling into Alexander and the laugh turned into a coo, then it was Jace's turn to keep his laughter under control.

The elder shadowhunter looked at them with affection. "Come on you two, lets go home."