So this is my collection of one-shots based on Alec and Magnus' romantic trip and the arguments they have. I thought it would be a cute collection. Don't worry they aren't heavy fights or anything, just little tiffs and some making up (wink wink nudge nudge). This is not supposed to be dramatic or angsty. It is romantic comedy all the way. I hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't not own these characters or anything to do with The Mortal Instruments series aside from copies of the books :)

"Could you possibly manage to sit still for more than two seconds and help me with this please?" Alec asked his boyfriend impatiently.

They were sitting in Magnus' bed together. Well, Alec was sitting: cross-legged with a notebook in his lap and travel books spread out all around him in a circle of colorful pictures and commentaries.

Magnus on the other hand…

Was sitting on his knees in front of Alec, shirtless, trying to get some attention.

"I'm starting to wish I'd taken your sister's advice and not told you about this trip at all and just whisked you away one day. You're taking all the fun out of it already." He pouted; half hoping it would earn him a make-up kiss.

Instead he got a glare.

"Planning is fun. It gets you excited about what's coming." Magnus fought the urge to retort with a "that's what she said".

"No, spontaneity is fun; planning is boring. It takes the surprise out of things."

"I hate surprises." He always had. He had a tendency to want to attack things that jumped out at him, being a trained demon slayer and all, and he preferred having a chance to react to the idea of something privately instead of having it sprung on him in front of other people. Maybe that was because he'd had to school his emotions for so long, or maybe it was just being a Lightwood. His mother hated them too.

"You don't hate all surprises…" Magnus said, looking at Alec slyly as he remembered last night when he'd tried something new (well, new to Alec) in bed. He certainly hadn't complained then.

Alec blushed, recalling the memory as well. "That's…different." He was determined not to lose this debate.

He didn't win many arguments with Magnus. Not that they had many; not real ones anyway, just little things like this: deciding where to go for dinner or what to do. All Magnus had to do was look at him in that helpless kitten sort of way that he had though and he was putty. And if that didn't work, Magnus would turn from helpless kitten to sex kitten and there would be no saying no to that.

Alec needed to end this conversation before it got to that point.

"How about a compromise?" He asked, unsure of whether Magnus actually knew what the meaning of that word was. Thus far in their debates he hadn't shown an inclination for it.

The warlock narrowed his eyes.

"What did you have in mind?"

"That we at least decide where we're going and maybe some things we want to do, but I promise not to make a full itinerary."

Magnus looked down at the notebook Alec was holding; the neat and orderly text looked very much like he'd already started making one. He raised an eyebrow at it pointedly.

"It's just an outline." Alec defended.

"Tear it up and I'll let you pick where we're going." Magnus bargained.

"Thirty minutes of undivided attention where you give me useful input on where we are going and you have a deal."

"Fifteen minutes."

"Twenty two and a half." Such an Alec answer, Magnus thought.

"Fine." He just wanted to get this over with so that he could throw all though books off the bed and get to what the vacation was really about: the two of them, alone.

"Alright. You've traveled a lot, where's the best place you've ever been?"

"In your arms." Magnus answered immediately with the first thing that popped into his head.

"That's not a real answer." Alec retorted, trying to hide the smile that was dying to break free and failing miserably. He'd not been expecting that answer. Another happy Magnus surprise.

"Well it's the truth."

"Alright then, where is the most romantic place you've ever been?"

"You won't think my answer to that is valid either."

Alec sighed.

"Where would you like to go?" Magnus raised an eyebrow and let his eyes slowly run down Alec's body…

"Oh for the Angel's sake can you please get your mind out of the gutter? Your twenty two and a half minutes don't start until you have actually contributed to the planning."

"Hey my mind was not in the gutter until that third question, and really, you were bating me." Alec rolled his head back and forth, trying to work out the kink that was developing out of this dispute.

"Well, if you must have a location, I like Italy." Magnus said, unceremoniously pushing books onto the floor so that he could snuggle up next to Alec.

"Ok. See, you can be helpful when you try." Alec teased, putting his arm around his lover.

"Where in Italy?"

Magnus groaned.

"I just want a general area, I'm not asking for gps coordinates."

"Only because you know I would react violently if you did. Fine, Florence is nice this time of year. And anywhere in India. I haven't been there in ages. There's a lot of culture and history there I think you'd like." Magnus caved, contending that the sooner he helped the sooner they'd get to turn the lights out and go to bed.

Not that he was really planning on sleeping...

"Ok good." Alec made notes and flipped through some pages. "What about France? I've always liked Paris."

"It is lovely. The last time I was there they were very into public beheading, but unfortunately those have stopped. I'm sure there's still some romance to the city though." He smiled at Alec and started kissing his neck, growing impatient.

"You still have eighteen minutes left in our agreement." Alec reminded him.

"Ask me more questions." Magnus breath was hot on Alec's skin and it sent a shiver through him. In a very good way. Alec took a deep breath trying to stay focused on the task at hand.

"Germany?"

"Eww. What could possibly be romantic about Germany?"

"I don't know I just like the way the language sounds." Magnus made a face and Alec scratched Germany off his list.

"Ooo I know, we should go to Brazil! They have nude beaches there." Alec crossed that off his list a little too fast.

"Hey! That was an actual suggestion. I want to go."

"No."

"Please?" Magnus pouted. He really didn't care about Brazil one way or the other; he just wanted at least one victory tonight.

"Maybe." Alec sighed, reluctant. "Greece?" He inquired, moving on.

"Actually we can go there instead of Brazil, they have nude beaches he's AND ouzo. Yes, definitely Greece. Good suggestion." Magnus was actually starting to enjoy himself. And he was looking forward to traveling with Alec.

Ok so maybe planning did get you excited about the upcoming trip. He certainly wasn't going to let Alec know that though. He would never be able to do something spontaneous again if he admitted defeat.

"Alright." Magnus' face perked up, a glimmer of something in his golden eyes. "To Greece, not to nude beaches." Alec clarified.

"Darling, you know I think you're gorgeous, but if you insist on being so shy we could just use glamours. Then no one could see us, but we could see them."

"You're not helping your case." The idea of his boyfriend being surrounded by a beach full of sexy, naked men, or women for that matter, didn't appeal to him.

Magnus, knowing his lover, caught the tone of his voice.

"You know I only have eyes for you." He said seriously, as he took Alec's face in his hands. He stared into the shadowhunter's beautiful eyes. They kind of reminded him of the Mediterranean; so many shades and depths of exotic blues.

Alec's heart skipped a beat, like it always did when Magnus stared at him like that. He was so stunning. And that look in his catlike eyes…

"Your twenty two and a half minutes are up." Magnus announced, sliding his hand under Alec's grey cotton tee shirt.

Alec opened his mouth to protest Magnus' time telling, but was halted by a set of soft lips on his and Magnus' tongue sliding its way through the familiar territory.

The warlock removed he notebook from Alec's hands and dropped it on the floor before climbing onto his boyfriend's lap.

"Magnus-"

"Shush, you've been staring at those books all night. It's playtime now."

There was a loud thump as the rest of the travel books littering the bed found themselves on the floor with a wave of his well-manicured, black finger-nailed hand.

"You could just as easily have made them into organized stacks instead of scattering them across the room, you know." Alec chided.

"Not just as easily. It takes slightly more effort to be neat, and I'd rather save all of my energy for you." Another long, passionate kiss enveloped Alec's mouth before he had a chance to speak again.

Well, Alec thought as Magnus removed his shirt, at least I managed to get something accomplished this time before he got me distracted. We're making progress.

So that was it: the first installment. Let me know what you liked, what you didn't like, what you want to see in the future, etc. I love feedback. I will try to update quickly, but I have to work a lot this weekend so I'm not sure how much writing I'll get around to.