A/N: SO after tonight's episode of Shadowhunters (2x18) I really needed to write a happy little one shot of Malec! I hope you guys enjoy it!

Disclaimer: I do not own Shadowhunters.

Magnus Bane sat in front of his mirror applying the finishing touches to his make-up. He and his Alexander were going out for date night and Magnus was almost done getting ready. They have been together for a year but Magnus still got giddy at the thought of dressing up and showing off his Shadowunter boyfriend.

"MAGNUS!"

At the sound of Alec's horrified voice, Magnus shot up and ran from the bedroom towards the kitchen. He looked wildly around for Alec and found him standing on top of a kitchen counter in his jeans with his bow and arrow drawn. He had an absolutely horrified expression on his face and was standing bare chested. If he hadn't looked so terrified, Magnus would have made a comment about him standing there shirtless but he refrained.

"Alexander?" Magnus asked panicking.

"NO DON'T MOVE MAGNUS! It might get you!"

Magnus frantically looked around him worried there was a demon, "What? What might get me Alec?" Magnus now had blue sparks coming out of his hands ready to fight whatever had Alec standing shirtless on a kitchen counter.

Alec's horrified expression didn't leave his face as he pointed to something near Magnus' right foot. Confused, Magnus didn't see anything besides Alec's oddly discarded shirt and an arrow so he bent down to get a closer look.

"MAGNUS!"

Magnus looked at his boyfriend calmly, "I'm just looking for whatever has you this terrified darling." He then continued to crouch and look at the floor. All he could see was a spider crawling off the shirt and towards his foot.

Confused, he looked between Alec and the spider. That's when he remembered what Alec had said while under the Fearless rune last year. That he "guessed" he was afraid of spiders.

Magnus realized immediately that Alec wasn't guessing last year when he said that. This little spider had his boyfriend perched on the countertop. He tried not to smile but couldn't help it. He was going to milk this and never let Alec forget.

"I'm not seeing anything Alexander. Could you be a little more specific about what I should be looking for? All I can see is your shirt. Is this a game? Should I remove my shirt too?" Magnus smirked to himself and heard Alec move along the kitchen counter.

"IT'S MOVING CLOSER! MAGNUS, IT'S CRAWLING! THE SPIDER!" Alec screamed and continued to balance on top of the counter. If he wasn't a Shadowhunter, Magnus would've been worried that he would either break the counter or fall but Alec had a rune for balance and knew what could and couldn't handle his weight.

"This little guy?" Magnus asked scooping the spider into his hands. He took a step closer to the counter but stopped when Alec screamed at the top of his lungs.

"YES!"

Chuckling Magnus quickly shifted the spider to one hand and snapped with his other making it disappear. He showed his hands to Alec and wiggled his fingers to prove it wasn't there anymore.

"It's all gone, darling. You can come down from there," Magnus said trying to hold in his smile.

Alec regarded him with a look of disbelief, "You're certain it's gone?"

Magnus stepped closer to the counter and extended his hand, "I promise."

Without taking Magnus' hand, Alec jumped off the counter and hesitantly walked towards his shirt. He put down his bow and used an arrow to pick up his shirt and move it to the garbage. After successfully discarding his shirt, Alec turned to Magnus and blushed.

"Thank you," he mumbled and looked down at his shoes.

Magnus smiled at the sight of him and moved to hug him, "Anytime Alexander. I promise I will always be here to protect you, the demon slaying fearless Shadowhunter, from the great horrific spiders of the world." He almost got the last part out without fully laughing.

Alec pushed Magnus away, "It's not funny!"

Magnus smirked at him, "It is a little bit Alexander. You were perched on the kitchen counter and even threw away a shirt because of an itty bitty spider."

Alec crossed his arms and walked away into the bedroom. Most likely to get a new shirt. Magnus sighed and followed him. Magnus leaned against the door frame while he watched Alec search for a new shirt. He emerged from the closet in one of his sweaters.

"Back to a sweater I see?" Magnus said teasingly.

Alec glared at Magnus, "Well seeing as that was one of my only clean t-shirts that monster crawled on, yes."

Magnus chuckled and put an arm around Alec's waist, "You are something else Alexander."

Alec just rolled his eyes and walked towards the door. Magnus followed after him starting to get concerned Alec was mad at him.

"Darling, you're not mad at me are you?" Magnus hesitantly asked trying to keep.

Alec turned and looked surprised at Magnus, "Mad? Why would I be mad?"

Magnus hung his head, "Because I laughed."

Walking over to Magnus, Alec put a hand on his shoulder, "I'm not mad at you. I was just embarrassed. I don't like looking weak." Alec blushed at that and Magnus smiled.

"You could never look weak. And you don't have to hide your fears from me Alexander. Everyone is afraid of something." Magnus said placing a hand on his cheek.

Alec shrugged, "I guess. I'm a Shadowhunter though, we're meant to be fearless."

"And you are fearless love," Magnus said kissing him and Alec blushed into the kiss.

Alec then pulled back to grab their coats. After they both put them on, Magnus turned to face him and started to hum as they walked out the apartment.

While they were walking down the street, holding hands, Magnus started to sing.

"The itsy, bitsy spider, went up the water spout,"

Alec turned to him in horror, "MAGNUS!"

Magnus got one look of Alec's face and started hysterically laughing, "I'm sorry darling, I couldn't resist. You're too cute when you think there's a spider."

Alec grumbled and tried to pull his hand out of Magnus' but he held him there.

"See, adorable." Magnus commented on Alec's scowl and blush pecking him on the cheek.

"It's not funny Mags, they might as well be little demons. Then my bow and arrow would work on them!" Alec said grumpily and continuing to walk pulling Magnus along with him.

"Is that why there was an arrow on the floor? Did you try to shoot the spider?" Magnus said looking to Alec shocked but Alec just stared ahead.

Magnus shook his head, "I love you Alexander."

Alec looked confused, "Why because I tried to shoot a spider?"

Magnus chuckled, "Nope, well partially. I love you just because you're you."

"Thanks," Alec said blushing and looking down, "And I guess I should thank you for getting rid of that…thing."

"I promise to banish any other spider that dares to frighten my dear Alexander," Magnus said with a smile and Alec looked at him with a smile.

"I love you," Alec said and kissed him quickly before continuing their walk to dinner.

They walked for a few minutes in silence before Alec broke it.

"Hey Mags?"

"Yes Alexander?"

"Can you really just banish all the spiders? Save us a repeat of before?" Alec asked.

Magnus chuckled, "If only I could but alas, I can't without ruining the entire food chain. You'll have to settle for me banishing any that cross your path. Deal?"

"Fine," Alec sighed.

"Plus, if every time you see one you remove your shirt, I might just have to let a few into the loft."

Alec raised an eyebrow and narrowed his blue eyes, "It was only because that thing was on my shirt. I don't just take off my shirts for fun."

"But you should," Magnus said winking at Alec causing his boyfriend to blush once again.

"Magnus!" Alec said with the blush still on full display making him completely irresistible.

Magnus chuckled and pulled Alec into a kiss. He could feel Alec smile against his lips. When they broke apart both were staring at each with expressions of complete love.

"I love you Alexander Lightwood," Magnus leaning his forehead against Alec's.

Alec blushed and smiled, looking deep into Magnus' beautiful gold-green eyes.

"I love you too, Magnus Bane."