Cassandra Clare owns MI characters I own the OC's

Yes, these first couple chapters were part of my other story 'City of Revenge' but now this is a stand alone thing. Enjoy :)

Alec Lightwood slouched down in the armchair as the others talked animately with each other. The library seemed to be filled with more noise than he normally remembered, but that could be because Jace and Clary's 3 month old twins were making about half of it.

Ever since the twins were born, life had been unnormally...giggle filled. One sight of the babies round cheeks or toothless smiles seemed to turn everyone into goo. Strange to say the least.

Alec sighed and watched Joshua and Jazmine on the floor, their legs and arms kicking around wildly like fighting some unseen opponent. Jazmine caught sight of him and grinned toothlessly, her hazel gold green eyes shining. He had never cared much for kids. Just small beings that made large messes in his mind.

But he had no need to worry about accidently fathering children of his own. It wasn't an option for Magnus and him, like it had been for Jace and Clary. Though they both seemed even happier than before with the twins addition.

He had been in a bad mood lately. His parents giving him not just charge to rid the world of demons but stupid mudane task like helping to care for the institute and conclave. Not to mention that they were not so thrilled about his relationship with a warlock. Life had been stress filled and thoughts of Magnus brought all the tension between them right now to the surface.

In the distance he heard the loud clang of the institute elevator coming to a halt. They really needed to get the brakes on that thing oiled. It wakes the dead if someone comes home late at night.

"I bet it's the visitor Mom said was coming. I'll get it." Alec annonced as an excuse to leave the room. Isabelle and Clary smiled at him from the floor as Izzy shook a rattle in front of Jazmine, making her giggle. He heaved himself up and left down the hall, the door banging shut behind him.

Alec vaguely remembered breakfast this morning, his mother telling him that some girl was coming to stay at the institute for the summer and that he needed to show her to a room when she arrived.

He reached the entryway and spotted a young woman standing there, dressed in a dark coat and runner's sneakers. She had ink black hair, cut into a longer messy pixie cut and her light green eyes appraised Alec with scrutinzation. She tightened her grip on the duffel bag she held in her right hand.

"Are you..Mr. Lightwood?" She asked.

Alec shook his head. "Your probably thinking of my father. He and my mother stepped out for a moment. I'll show you where your staying though." Alec could feel his face flushing and he avoided her gaze. He had never been good at talking to girls, even if he didn't like them.

The girl's eyebrow rose and she smirked, extending a hand toward him. "Okay. Well, I'm Adriana Blake. And you are?"

Alec didn't reach for her hand but nodded at her. "Alec."

Adriana frowned. "Isn't it considered rude to not shake someone's hand when they offer it?" She said.

Alec's face flushed more and he gritted his teeth. "Look, do you wanna know where your room is or not?"

Adriana smiled and nodded her head. She's a weird one, Alec thought to himself.

The two traveled down the hall, past the library and kitchen and around the corner into a less used corridor. Alec stopped at a door and twisted the knob, making it fall into a small space with a plain bed, dresser and nightstand. Another door to the left of the bed led into a small but effeicient bathroom.

"Here you go. The rest of us are in the library we passed. Think you'll need help finding it?" Alec asked.

Adriana didn't answer for a moment, just moved around the room before setting her bag on the bed. "It's bigger than my room at home used to be. Are you going back?"

Alec felt taken aback by her question. He reached a hand up and rubbed the back of his neck. "I was planning on it."

She nodded. "Is it alright if I tag along." She had her hands laced behind her back and her lips were curved into a smile as she watched him.

He shrugged. "Sure. I'm leaving to go and see my..." Alec stopped short.

Adriana noticed his pause and took a step forward. "See your what? Girlfriend?"

Frustration ran through Alec. "How is that any of your business." He snapped.

She lifted her hands up and side stepped him, going into the hall. "Geez, calm down. It was just a question. I don't care if your going to see your girlfriend or not." Alec noticed she had tinkling laugh like Isabelle.

Alec turned and stepped out, letting the door slam behind him. He brushed past her and started down the hall. Adriana seemed unfazed and jogged so she was matching him step for step. Alec kept his head down and after a moment spoke. "I wasn't going to see my girlfriend."

"So you were just lying to look all cool?"

He tried to keep his temper and his blushing under control. "No. I was going to see my...boyfriend." He was barely able to choke out that last word, even though him and Magnus had been together for almost 3 years.

Her eyes widened some before she laughed. Alec's cheeks were redder than a tomato.

"What are you laughing for?" He asked. She waved her hand.

"Nah...nothing. Promise." She said.

They finally made it to the library, where Adriana introduced herself to Clary, Izzy, Jace and the twins. She cooed and rocked Jazmine and Joshua as if they were her own.

"I love kids. I used to babysit the neighbor kids all the time in Idris." She told them, smiling wide.

Alec, after 20 minutes, decided to go see Magnus.

When he reached the apartment, Magnus opened the door with a smile, leather pants thrown on and completely glitter encrusted. "Hello darling." He said, pecking his cheek.

Magnus knew from the moment Alec had walked in that he was in a foul mood. They watched a movie together, that Alec grumbled all the way through, and ate dinner.

It was late at night now, and they found themselves talking about things that had happened during the day. Magnus spoke lightly of his seeing some old friends from his days in London and how he had enjoyed greeting them. On accident he mentioned that he used to spend quite a chunk of time with one of them in particular.

Without warning, Alec stomped to his feet, face flushed with anger. Magnus stood as well.

"Alexander? What's wrong." He asked the dark haired shadowhunter.

Alec turned around to face him. "What's wrong? What's wrong with you? You say that you love me but how can you? YOUR going to live forever! I'm not!"

His boyfriend's outburst caught the warlock by suprise. "Alexander." He said quietly, stepping forward. Alec jerked back, all his frustration pouring into this one moment.

"You talk about all these old lovers and friends. That's all I really am. A stupid notch on your headboard! That's all I am to everyone! Well guess what! I quit. I'm done!" He yelled, tears brimming at the edges of his eyes.

Magnus tried to step forward again and reach Alec but he moved out of reach and grabbed his coat. He sloppily stuffed his arms through the sleeves and yanked the door back. Magnus went to block him, make him tell him what this insane outburst was about, but he was already gone, storming away into the dark.

Magnus hung his head watched until Alec's figure was out of sight. 'I'll call him tomorrow.'

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~Elizem18