Hello again! So I've had this story idea for a while now but only just now decided to write it. I know I have two other stories which I have STILL NOT FINISHED but I really wanted to see if you would like this one. It's a soulmate au but slightly different than normal.I own nothing!

Chapter 1

Alec Lightwood was twelve years old. What did this mean? It meant he would find out who his soulmate was. He would get her name on his wrist. At least, Alec hoped it was a her but he was starting to have doubts. Downworlders were born with the name but shadowhunters had to wait until they were twelve so they could go to the Indico. A ceremony where their soulmate was revealed.

On rare occasions, a shadowhunter would have a downworlder mate. For them, the downworlder would not have been born with a mark but it would appear at the same time as the shadowhunter's.

The Indico was only a day away and Alec had never been more nervous. What if he got a downworlder? What if... what if he got a man? Alec put his head in his hands and tried to get rid of the thought. There was no way. He was the eldest Lightwood there was no way he would be... he couldn't even bring himself to say it.

He knew what would happen at the ceremony. So he shouldn't be nervous. He had watched others go up to the stage, have the rune drawn on them. The rune that would transform into a name. He had watched one or two downworld pairings. They were horrible to watch. So much pain and... Alec had to stop. It was scaring him too much.

Luckily, his thoughts were interrupted by his three siblings barging into his room. Jace and Izzy were eleven, they still had one year, while Max was only three. He waddled in after the other two, round glasses askew.

"What are you moping about?" Jace asked, hitting him on the back. Alec made no reply.

"He's worried about the Indico." Izzy informed him, going to sit next to her brother. "Aren't you?"

Alec nodded, not feeling able to speak.

"Alec, that's ridiculous!" Jace scoffed. "You know exactly what's going to happen. You are going to stand in that excruciatingly long line, get your name called, go up to the stage, get the rune drawn on you, watch it transform into some chick's name, dad will call it out, since he's the head of the institute, and you'll go sit down next to the others who have just done exactly what you have."

"What if it's a downworlder?" Alec asked, looking at his hands.

Max ran towards Izzy and she gracefully picked him up, saying "Alec, you are a Lightwood! There's no way she would be a downworlder."

Alec couldn't help but notice both his siblings assuming that his soulmate would be a she. He only hoped they were right.

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Magnus sat on his sofa, stroking Chairman meow and watching America's next top model. It was the shadowhunters' Indico tomorrow and, being the high Warlock of Brooklyn, he had to attend. Magnus sighed theatrically and threw his head back.

He hated going to their stupid soulmate ceremony. Every year, it just reminded him that he had no one. No one. Dreamily, he gazed at the spot on his wrist where his soulmate's name should be. It was bare and boring. A constant reminder.

There was only one thing that could make him feel better now. Catarina. Okay, two things. Catarina and whisky rocks. His heart ache drink. Magnus grabbed his mobile and diled Cat's number.

"Hello, my sparkly friend." Came Cat's voice. "To what do I owe the pleasure?"

"Cat!" Magnus sighed. "You know what's wrong, look at the date!"

Magnus heard a small chucked on the other end. "Oh yes. The day you dread all year round and when it finishes, you start dreading the next one."

"Help me, Catty!" Magnus whined. "It's hours of watching insolent Shadowhunters find their insolent shadowhunter soulmates! Its boooooring!"

"Magnus, are you drunk?" Cat asked.

"No!" Magnus put his hand to his heart. "I am not drunk! How dare you?"

He heard Cat sigh. "Look, Mags, I know this ceremony reminds you of... things. But you never know, this might be the year your shadowhunter gets thier mark."

"You say that every year." Magnus slurred.

"No, I don't." Came Cat's snap. "You just have to be patient, Magnus."

"I've been patient!" Magnus yelled, looking at his wrist. "What if I haven't got a shadowhunter soulmate? What if I just don't have one?"

"That's impossible, Magnus."

"You never know. I might be the first of a superior species." Magnus snapped.

"No, Magnus." He could hear Cat laughing. "You're not a superior species. You just have to wait for the right one to come along."

"How long do I have to wait?" Magnus sobbed. "How long am I going to be alone?"

Cat sighed. "Magnus, you say this every year. If you are really feeling that lonely, go out and meet someone."

"But they wouldn't be my soulmate so what's the point?" Magnus whined.

"You wouldn't feel so lonely. And it would be an easier wait. Besides, this year could be the year." Cat strained the words in the last sentance.

"So what if it is?" Magnus groaned. "I'll still have to wait years for them to be an appropriate age! They'll be twelve for goodness sake! I can't date a child!"

"But at least you'll know they exist and you can stop doing this every year!" Magnus could tell his friend was getting impatient now.

"I don't want to have to wait any longer." He said in a small voice. There was silence on the other side so he carried on. "I don't know how much longer I can cope."

There was a pause before Cat said. "Mags, I don't know what I can do but if this is the year you won't have to wait much longer."

"And if it isn't?"

"I'm here for you. And you can spend your time imagining what you're soulmate would look like. I know you like doing that."

Magnus grinned. "Black hair, blue eyes. Pale but not so much that they look like a vampire. Tall. Very tall. And..."

"Okay, Magnus. That's all I need to hear. I have a feeling that you will start going into too much detail soon." Cat chuckled.

Magnus giggled and layed back. "Thanks, Catty."

"Good luck tomorrow, Mags. I hope you find them." And she hung up.

So what do you think? Please let me know. I don't know if I should carry this on or not.

Also, I found a great song for Magnus in this chapter. 'Soulmate' by Natasha Bedingfield. It fits so well and it's weird. Check it out!