Disclaimer: unfortunately i'm not Cassandra Claire so I don't own the characters; however I do own the plot. I also dont own the song lyrics I have used... For Heaven's sake – Thriving Ivory ... Last to know – Three Days Grace... Angels – Within Temptation

Chapter 1- The not so romantic act of drowning.

It's cold. It's so cold, and wet. He opened his eyes and saw blue eyes boring into his own and he heard what could have been a voice; if it was heard from a very long way away and you had cotton wool in your ears. He closed his eyes and let the peaceful darkness wash over him again, erasing the pain.

He dreamt of an angel with blue eyes and black hair, he flew down on creamy white wings and plucked him out of the frozen waters he was sinking into. Sharp upstrokes carried them high into the grey sky and, as they flew, the angel cradled his head gently and whispered comforting words in a soothing voice.

OOOOO

He could hear soft music besides him whenever he woke up always a different song, for some reason this was comforting.

OOOOO

Pull yourself together

For you've set yourself apart

Make every door you walk through a living work of art

For heaven's sake

For heaven's sake

There's more at stake than we may ever learn

More footsteps to hold onto

More corners to be turned

Like the weeping violins

You tremble and you shake

Dont dwell on the future for its miles away...

OOOOO

You were the first to say

That we were not okay

You were the first to lie

When we were not alright...

OOOOO

I see the angels

I'll lead them to your door

Theres no escape

Now mercy no more

No remorse 'cause I still remember

The smile when you tore me apart...

OOOOO

This time there was no music.

Magnus's eyes flew open and he stared at the blindingly white ceiling. He groaned as he moved his arms and felt some scabs break open and bruised flesh complain.

'Oh! You're awake, that's good! Everyone had started to think you were dead!' He rolled his head to the side and saw eyes the colour of evening skies; obviously the owner of over enthusiastic voice. For some reason he felt some disappointment when he saw that the speaker was a small boy with glasses and tousled hair; he must have thought he was older because of the intelligence in his eyes.

'Who thought I was dead?' He croaked.

'Oh, you know; everyone! Mum and Dad, oh yeah they own this cruise ship! Did you know that?' Gosh this boy talked a lot and every sentence seemed to be an exclamation or a question. 'And Izzy my sister and Jace my brother, oh you haven't met Jace yet! He's amazing! I promise to introduce you!' The boy was now practically vibrating with excitement, well at least hyper-activeness passed off as excitement. 'Also my brother Alec, he was here earlier.' Magnus subconsciously marked him down as the music player. 'He was the one who saved you!'

Again Magnus risked a croak, 'and who are you?'

'I'm Max Lightwo-'

'WAIT!' Magnus somehow managed to screech out. 'What do you mean saved?'

'Don't you remember mister?' Magnus shook his head and Max's voice formed a small 'o' of surprise.

'You almost died!'

Well thats all for chapter 1 I hope you liked it and please R&R. I should update soon but for now here is a little taster...

Alec looked down at the boy in the bed he had finally gone to sleep, after asking about as many questions as Max would. For a moment he wondered what it would be to kiss this beautiful guy who he had saved from death, but then he shook his head. The boy could barely remember his name; Alec certainly shouldn't talk advantage of him. It would be wrong, wouldn't it?