This popped into my head this morning, but I wanted to get Idiot done first because this is going to be sad. This starts right after Idiot ends.
Get your tissues.
Enjoy (?)
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Max sees Cardigan!Magnus in a black suit and wonders what is going on. He sees Grandma in the room, and she is wearing black as well. He sees Aunt Izzy, Aunt Clary, Uncle Jace and Simon and they are all in black.
Max isn't liking this one bit, especially when he doesn't see Alec.
He creates a portal window, which will allow him to see more than the laptop's screen.
They aren't in the loft, they are in a church. He also sees Jocelyn and Valentine, who in this world isn't evil. He sees a lot of people, but he doesn't see Alec and that worries him.
He watches as Magnus walks to the front of the room, then Max sees the casket.
He shakes his head as Magnus nears it and he sees that Alec is in it.
Max waves his hand and the portal window closes. He sits and stares at the wall.
Max reaches for his laptop and slowly types. It's hard to type when your hands are shaking.
It takes a while but he finally finds out what happened. Alec was mugged and killed on his way to Magnus'.
Max slams the laptop shut, puts it on the floor and wonders what to do.
Death is a natural occurrence with mundanes, and bad things happen to good people. BUT, this is Daddy and Max is NOT okay with ANY version of Daddy being dead.
The more he thinks about it, the more he has to do something.
Max gets off the bed and walks out of his bedroom.
He peeks into his fathers' bedroom, they are fast asleep in each other's arms.
Max walks into the living room.
Magnus looked broken. Max did a few time jumps and by his calculations, he and Alec have been a couple for a few months. If Magnus is anything like Poppa, than he is barely holding himself together.
Max rubs his thumb across his fingers, a habit he knows he picked up from Poppa. A habit that only manifests itself when his fathers are in danger, especially Daddy.
He hears his name and turns around. Poppa is behind him.
"Max, what's wrong?"
Max takes a deep breath, because Poppa is going to get upset no matter how Max words it. "The Magnus from Clary's AU?"
Poppa nods, "Yes, what about him?"
"His Alec died."
Poppa blinks and walks back into his bedroom. Max nods, he isn't surprised that Poppa is going to check on Daddy.
Poppa walks out and pulls Max outside to the balcony, "How did he die?"
"He was mugged on his way to Magnus' loft and shot in the head."
Poppa closes his eyes. He slowly opens them, "How is Magnus?"
Max blinks back tears and shakes his head.
Poppa runs a hand through his hair, "Stupid question. Been there, cried my heart out."
Max nods.
Poppa stands and stares into the night sky.
Max takes a deep breath, "Poppa, would he think of going back and saving Alec?"
"I don't know, darling. When it happened, that was all I could think about, going back and keeping that demon from hurting my angel. But for him, his magic isn't his first defense against wrongs done to him."
"it should be."
Poppa sighs, "Different world, Max."
"But we have to fix this."
"Yes we do, but let's wait until tomorrow and see if he does something."
Max nods, "After Daddy leaves."
Poppa nods.
Max kisses Poppa's cheek. Poppa hugs him, "Try to get some sleep, Max."
Max weakly smiles, "You too."
"I'm going to hold your Daddy extra tight."
Max nods, as they walk back into the loft and go to their bedrooms.
Magnus gets back into bed and presses against his husband. Alec sleepily opens his eyes, "Magnus?"
Magnus kisses him, "Bad dream."
"Oh?"
Magnus holds him tight, "Nothing to worry about, go back to sleep."
Alec nods and holds Magnus tight. Magnus rests his head on Alec's chest and lies awake listening to his heart beating.
tbc
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Yes I know, you hate me. I love you. xoxo