Alec/Magnus fanfic:

M for detail and mild swearing

(they don't do anything that intense in the first two chapters but they do in the third and fourth. it is immensely descriptive at some parts and is not for kiddos. Proceed w/ caution.)

Male x Male

Romance/angst

Alec yawned, stretching. It was about 8:00 and the dim morning sunlight filled the blue room. Alec was laying on a large yellow bed with a rather impressive array of blue pillows at the foot. Alec rolled over to face a sleeping Magnus, who was blissfully tangled up in the yellow sheets. Alec could see Magnus's midnight blue pajama bottoms on the leg that was sticking out from under the blanket; the dark color looked nice against the caramel pigment of his skin. Magnus's long, dark hair was messy from tossing and turning in his sleep.

Alec brushed Magnus's hair out of his face. Alec, who was usually shy, found it much easier to be intimate and caring when Magnus's predatory gaze wasn't fixed on him.

Magnus was a fireworks show- full of energy and emotion. Alec was a candle flame- steady and calm. Their relationship didn't make much sense considering they were both extremes on opposite sides of the spectrum, but they complimented each other ever so perfectly.

Magnus stirred in his sleep, shifting under the warm comforter; Alec stuck one arm underneath Magnus's sleeping form and pulled him to his chest, holding him close. It was comfortable holding him like this even though Magnus was the taller of the two.

Alec breathed in the strawberry scent of Magnus's hair and closed his eyes.

Just then, Magnus's eyes fluttered open, wincing at the morning light. He noticed that he was curled up against Alec and sighed happily. He snuggled closer to Alec's muscular chest. Alec was a shadow hunter and Magnus thanked every deity he could think of, every day, for shadow hunter training that provided Alec with a perfect body. He breathed in Alec's wonderful scent of vanilla.

He felt Alec shift to look down at him, and he looked up to meet his gaze. Magnus's green, feline eyes met Alec's. They were bright blue and always took his breath away. Before meeting Alec, Magnus wouldn't have thought it possible to contain a hundred shades of blue in one color, but he was proven wrong.

Alec used his free hand to rub his eyes.

"Good morning." Alec said, his voice heavy and thick from sleep.

"Morning, love" Magnus replied.

Magnus lay silent for a moment, marveling at the comfort of Alec's pale arms wrapped around him protectively.

"I wish I could wake up next to you every day," he mumbled against Alec. The skin on Magnus's chest was warm, pressed against Alec's.

Alec laughed shyly; Magnus could feel Alec's chest vibrate.

"Me too."

Alec really did mean it, there were few things that were better. It was very rare that he could wake up beside his warlock.

Alec had been out on a vampire hunting mission for a few weeks and only returned yesterday.

As soon as he got back, he paid Magnus a visit; Magnus had opened the door, pulled him in, and hugged him tight.

As a shadow hunter, there is no guarantee that you will come back from a hunting trip alive. For Magnus, it was like watching the love of your life leave for war every few weeks. It was heart-wrenching to constantly wait for your lover to return, not knowing if they were okay. So as soon as Alec comes back, Magnus never lets him leave his side.

Alec shifted again, he knew he had to get up sometime.

He slid his arm out from underneath Magnus and started getting up rather unwillingly. Magnus sat straight up, grabbed the Nephilim by his middle and pulled him back down, onto his lap and the bed.

Alec groaned in annoyance.

"Magnus," Alec said.

"Alexander," Magnus purred back.

"Cmon Mags, I have to get up," Alec pleaded half-heartedly.

"No, you don't. You don't have to be back until 12:00. Why are you in a rush to leave? Stay with me," Magnus said, speaking against the back of Alec's pale neck.

Magnus was right, of course, Alec did have a while to get back.

"You know I like to organize everything before a hunting trip," Alec said finally.

Magnus tensed up behind him.

"What?" Magnus's voice was shaky.

'Damnit' thought Alec, 'I need to be more careful when I say things like that.'

"What do you mean 'hunting trip?' You just got back from one yesterday!" Magnus demanded furiously.

'Shit' thought Alec.

"Look, I'm sorry I didn't tell you yesterday night but-"

"But nothing! You can't go on another trip! I haven't seen you in weeks! You can't just disappear again!" Magnus was rigid with anger.

He let go of Alec.

Alec stood up next to the bed. The air of Magnus's flat was cold compared to heat of the blankets and Magnus. He wished he had a shirt on, his black boxers were not helping the goosebumps that were spreading across his upper body.

He ran his fingers through his raven-colored hair anxiously. He hated when Magnus got like this, but he could hardly blame him. He couldn't imagine the stress of waiting weeks for your lover to return in one piece.

"I'm sorry. I was going to tell you yesterday but I didn't want to ruin the moment. You looked so happy."

"Damn right I was happy! My boyfriend came back to me after weeks of fighting demons or some shit and I think that's something I should be happy about! You should have told me, Alexander! Dropping a bomb like this is not okay."

"I know, I'm sorry."

They remained in an uncomfortable silence for a minute.

'Screw it,' Alec thought. 'I have a few more hours to kill.'

He gestured towards the empty spot on the bed where he was laying before.

"May I?" He asked the fuming warlock.

Magnus nodded slowly and grimly.

Alec got back on the bed but instead of laying down, he climbed on top of Magnus, who protested loudly.

Alec peppered soft, apologetic, kisses on Magnus's face and neck, murmuring "I love you"'s and "I'm sorry"'s between each one.

Magnus stopped complaining, but insisted instead, "I'm still mad at you."

Alec trailed kisses down and across Magnus's collarbone before bringing his head back up, where he, expertly, placed his lips against Magnus's.

A warm feeling spread through him, just like every other time they kissed. Magnus made a soft, pleased noise and put his fingers in Alec's hair, scratching slightly with his manicured fingernails, he knew Alec enjoyed it. Alec parted his lips slightly and Magnus took the opportunity to push his tongue between them. It soon became a battle for dominance, won by Magnus, which wasn't surprising since he had a millennia to practice.

After a few blissful minutes, Alec pulled them apart.

"I'm sorry, I should have told you before. There isn't anything I can do, they made it clear that I have no choice but to go. I'm so sorry Mags."

Magnus kissed his lips two, three times.

"Its alright darling, I understand."

They kissed a few more times before Magnus spoke again.

"I wish you told me about this last night," Magnus started again, teasingly.

Alec sighed.

"I know I'm sorr-" Alec didn't get to finish because Magnus cut him off.

"Because then we would have done much more than cuddle and fall asleep together."

Alec's cheeks turned scarlet.

"You're a real arse you know that?"

Magnus laughed and reached his head up, to speak in Alec's ear.

"Yeah, I know… 'Arse' huh? Nice word there. Go on, talk British to me." Magnus whispered teasingly.

Alec shivered and with that movement, his nervousness fled him. He grinned and brought his lips to Magnus's, but more impatiently this time. Magnus seemed a bit surprised at the force Alec was putting into the kiss.

"Mmmmm," Magnus purred.

"Someone's excited."

Alec responded a few seconds later.

"I'm trying to make up for all the days I won't be here."

This seemed to make Magnus a little upset but he just smiled and said, "Then make of up to me, you stupid Nephlim."

"Alright, you crazy warlock."

And he did.