A/N This is my first time trying to write a long story so it may be a little rough. I was looking for a Beta reader but the first three I looked at preferred not to do slash so I'm just going to try on my own. Oh yeah, it is slash so if you don't like that then you've been warned. It won't get too heavy though so don't worry. Malec centred but there will be a bit of clace and if you want I can add a bit of Sizzy.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters or the mortal insturments, Cassie Clare does and although I wish I could be her "there are dreams that cannot be". Les Mis quote there... Anyone? no? Just me? ok

Chapter 1
Magnus' POV

The door clicked open as Magnus put his pass card back into his jacket. Today was his first day at the Idris Institution for the Clinically Insane. He'd gotten the call about a week ago asking for him to be the new doctor for a special case and he gladly packed up his bags and left his last disaster of a relationship behind for this new start. Today he was wearing very plain black jeans (well rhinestones outlined his pockets but that was plain for him) with a white shirt and a black vest, his hair was down and natural but his makeup was as glittery as always. He was being lead by a strangely young looking boy through the pristine white halls. Magnus looked around and noticed the metal plaques that stuck outside each boring white door inscribed with names almost as if any resident here was a permanent one. The thought was rather depressing and probably not god for the patients. The boy in front of him was almost golden in appearance. He had blonde hair, almost golden eyes and a tanned body that would make the girls swoon. He wasn't Magnus' type though. They reached the end of the hall and the boy put his hand on the door handle with the plaque that said 'staff room' but paused before opening it to look back at Magnus. "You're Alec's new doctor, right?" said the golden boy.

"Alexander Lightwood?" Magnus clarified.

The boy nodded, "you know, I think I like you," he said. Magnus was only a little flattered but more confused and then the boy chuckled at him "I think he'll like you too."

"What do you mean?" Magnus tried to ask but the boy had already disappeared into the staff room. Magnus quickly stepped in after him. The room was not what he had expected. It didn't fit in with the hospital like interior that was on the other side of the door. The floors were polished wood and bookshelves lined the wall with various volumes of psychiatric files and notes. There was one centre wooden table with plush green armchairs around it and a fruit plater filled with oranges, apples and bananas in the middle. Magnus turned to the boy who had lead him here, "sorry I didn't catch your name" he said.

"I didn't give it to you." the boy said with a smirk on his face.

"Jace, don't tease." Both of them spun around to see a man standing in front of the open door. He was wearing a sophisticated pinstriped suit with his grey hair gelled back. His arm was outstretched holding a beautifully made, painted black, wooden walking stick. The golden eagle head that his hand was resting on was exquisite and Magnus just itched to know where he got it. Jace rolled his eyes and turned to Magnus offering his hand,

"Sorry Hodge. I'm Jace. Jace Herondale." Magnus shook the boy's hand.

"Magnus Bane. Pleased to meet you. Aren't you-"

Jace cut him off, "a little young?" he asked. "I'm flattered you think I'm a doctor. But yes I'm 18. I've lived here ever since-"

Jace was cut off there by the man in the door who he had called Hodge, "but all in good time Jonathan."

"Jonathan?" Magnus asked startled, "But I thought your name was-"

"Jace," He finished for Magnus suddenly looking very stiff, "It is." The glare that Jace was directing at Hodge didn't seem to affect him at all or he just didn't show that it did.

"Go get Alec. His session is very soon. I want him in the library when Magnus gets there. First impressions are important after all." Hodge smiled tightly at Jace as he backed out the door.

"The angels only know why we keep you around." The golden haired teen muttered to himself as he stormed out. Magnus was staring completely confused at the both of them. Hodge seemed to be the boss around here and Magnus had been under the impression that Dr. Hodge Starkweather was the head doctor so why Jace seemed to treat him with such disregard as if he was ranked higher was astounding. Magnus didn't know whether to be impressed or intimidated but he was too confident to get intimidated by the boy so he settled with impressed.

"Please excuse the boy," said Hodge calmly.

"Where is everyone?" Magnus questioned to change the subject. He leaned on a chair lazily looking up at the ceiling and studying the beautiful glass chandelier that hung above him.

"The other doctors have been busy this morning with patients but it's almost lunch." Hodge said seemingly glad that Magnus hadn't been stuck on what had just happened. "It's a pleasure to have you with us Dr Bane; hopefully you can help Alec make a full recovery." Magnus smiled hoping the same thing.

Lunch was almost over and Magnus had met nearly all the members of staff at the institute. But what he was most curious about was his patient that he would be meeting soon after. He had questioned many of the other doctors there but no one seemed to really know anything other than what you could read on his file. He had a brother named Max who had died but Alec had never told the doctors why, his sister Isabelle visited him regularly and no one knew what was wrong with him. Magnus was quick to befriend a young female doctor named Tessa who had been Alec's previous doctor. She was wearing a knee length pencil skirt, a purple loose shirt tucked in paired with a tightly fitted blaze and black high heels, her long thin brown hair was tied up with a ribbon. They were both sitting at the table as she bit into her apple delicately, "So what's he been diagnosed with?" Magnus said irritably, no one could offer any new information no matter how much time they had spent with the boy.

"But that's just it Magnus. No one knows what's wrong with him. No one knows why he's here. He has episodes like any other patient but they almost seem forced. It's a mystery. No one knows except for maybe the Herondale kid and Hodge." Tessa explained leaning forward in her chair.

"How can no one know why he's here?" Magnus groaned nearly pulling his hair out in frustration, "has that never seemed odd to anyone?"

"Of course it has," Tessa sighed "and that's when we get kicked out of the job. You get curious and he changes doctors."

"So how come I've been called in? If we get kicked out before making any progress, why was I called in?" Magnus asked sitting up.

"I don't know," Tessa shrugged, "But something's going on here and you've just been put in the middle of it."

So did you like it? Please review. I have so many plans for this story but do feel free to tell me some of your ideas as I might incorporate them as well and I love hearing from you. The next chapter will be up relatively soon and Magnus and Alec will have their first meeting. Any grammatical mistakes I blame on the fact that it's midnight and I haven't had any coffee.