OM Chuck, it seems like forever since I posted a new fanfic. Between working overnights and doing battle to #saveshadowhunters, I don't have the time nor energy to work on fanfic.

But I have the next chapter of Once a Protector, Always a Protector outlined in my head, I just have to type it out. **sigh** Easier said than done.

Anyway, the reason we are gathered here now, is because of a tumblr post.

Basically, Magnus gets drunk on wine and decides to burn his and Alec's marriage license to prevent Alec from 'returning' him. There is a link to the actual post over at malec_4ever.

Enjoy.

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Yesterday, a client gave Magnus a case of his top Rosé wine as payment for a potion.

This afternoon, he opened up a bottle when he got Alec's text that he would be working late.

Again.

He worked late Monday night. He worked late Tuesday night.

Tomorrow is their tenth anniversary and as Magnus pours the last of the bottle into his glass, he wonders if Alec is going to work late tomorrow night as well. He sets the empty bottle on the coffee table and drinks.

Magnus hasn't seen Alec since Monday morning. He is fast asleep when Alec finally gets home at night and is still sleeping when Alec leaves in the morning. Magnus finishes the wine and opens a second bottle. He refills his glass and drinks.

He hasn't spoken to Alec since Monday afternoon, when he called to ask if Alec wanted Magnus to bring him dinner. Alec told him that Almondo got him something to eat from the diner across the street.

Magnus refills his glass as he sneers.

Almondo is Alec's new assistant. The Clave thought it would be a good idea to give the Heads help with paperwork and as a general buffer between high command and the lowly ShadowHunters.

Magnus refills his glass as he wonders what 'Almondo' looks like. Magnus isn't worried about Alec but he doesn't trust Almondo. When Alec told him about the assistants he figured Alec would get a woman but no, he got Almondo.

Almondo showed up on Monday, which is why Magnus wanted to bring Alec food, so that he could see Almondo, but no, wonderful Almondo already fed HIS Alec.

Magnus finishes the second bottle and puts it on the coffee table.

Almondo is probably sitting on the sofa in Alec's office taking dictation or whatever 'assistants' do when they aren't feeding other people's husbands. Magnus wonders if Almondo knows that his boss is married to the High Warlock of Brooklyn.

Magnus opens another bottle and fills his glass. He wonders if Almondo cares who Alec is married to. He wonders if Almondo cares that Alec is married.

Magnus should march into Alec's office and tell Almondo to get his nasty husband feeding/stealing hands away from HIS Alec, but instead Magnus drinks more wine.

Magnus snaps his fingers and their wedding album appears in his lap. With a smile, he opens it. He reaches for the bottle and is surprised to see it's empty. With a shrug, he puts it on the table along side the other three and opens a fourth bottle. He fills his glass and drinks as he goes through the album.

He stares at one picture. Alec and he are holding each other, their foreheads pressed together, their eyes closed. In that moment, their world is just them. Magnus wipes away tears as he finishes his glass of wine. He refills it and wonders if Almondo feels any guilt feeding another man's husband.

Magnus turns to the back of the album. Their marriage license is inserted in the back cover. He pulls it out and runs his finger over Alec's name.

Alexander Gideon Lightwood is his.

Magnus runs a finger over the official Clave seal on top.

Their marriage is certified by the Clave.

He drinks more wine and refills his glass. The bottle is empty. He opens another bottle.

Almondo can't have Alec.

This license proves that Alec already has a husband and that's that.

Magnus slams the glass down on the coffee table as a fear pops into his head. Almondo may convince Alec to give Magnus back so that he can keep Alec for himself.

Magnus looks at the license in his hand. This is a receipt that they are married, without it, Alec can't get rid of Magnus.

Magnus snaps his fingers, he is going to destroy the receipt. Almondo isn't getting his nasty husband stealing hands on Alec.

Magnus glares at his traitor fingers that refuse to work properly. He reaches for the glass and finishes the wine. He refills the glass and sets the empty bottle by the others.

He empties the glass and sets it on the table. He concentrates and snaps his fingers. This time his fingertips are ablaze with power. With a smile he reaches for the license but it's snatched from his hands. He pouts as he glares at a wide eyed Alec, "Give me that back."

"By the angel, Magnus, what are you doing?"

"Getting rid of the receipt. Now give it back to me."

"No." Alec looks at the five empty bottles, "Did you drink all this wine?"

"Yes, and I need to open another one."

"Why?"

"Because Almondo wants you."

"By the angel, Magnus, what the hell are you talking about?"

"Almondo is feeding you and taking your dictation and he wants you to return me. That is why I was burning the receipt. No receipt, no return. I won't let you return me for a new model."

Alec closes his eyes and takes a deep breath. He sits next to Magnus on the sofa and holds his hands, "Magnus, why would I return you?"

"I told you, Almondo wants you." Tears roll down his face, "Ten years and you're tired of me."

Alec shakes his head as he gently wipes away Magnus' tears. He kisses Magnus, "By the angel, Magnus, where did you get that foolishness from?"

"You worked late all this week. Almondo is getting you food. You are gone before I wake up. Almondo has you all to himself all freaking day and night. You are MY husband until you return me and that is why I need to get rid of the receipt."

"I'm not returning you, Magnus."

Magnus blinks, "You're not?"

Alec kisses him, "Of course not."

"But Almondo wants you."

Alec laughs, "Magnus, Almondo is sixty-five years old and I can guarantee that he doesn't want me."

"You sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure."

"But he is getting you food."

Alec smiles, "Everybody that gets me food, wants me? Izzy gets me food, Clary gets me food. Do they 'want' me?"

"No."

"Okay, then why do you think Almondo wants me?"

Magnus shrugs, "Because you're wonderful."

Alec smiles, "And you're drunk."

Magnus nods, "Maybe a little."

"More like, maybe a lot."

Magnus pouts, "Tomorrow is our anniversary, are you working late?"

Alec smiles, "No, I'm not. In fact, I'm off the rest of the week. That is why I was working late, so that I could get everything done."

"Oh. What about Almondo?"

"What about him?"

"He knows that he isn't getting you food tomorrow?"

Alec laughs, "Yes, he knows."

Magnus nods, "Good. He and I will have a talk about him feeding other men's husbands."

Alec smiles, "Sure, but not tonight."

"Yes, because you are where you belong, with me." He pulls Alec close and kisses him, "Mine."

Alec smiles, "Glad you realize that."

Magnus nods, "I'm sleepy."

"I would think so after drinking all that wine. How about going to bed?"

"With you?"

Alec laughs, "Who else would you go to bed with, Magnus?"

"Only you."

"That's good to know." He puts the license back in the album. He stands and puts the album back on the bookshelf.

Magnus wraps his arms around him and rests his head against Alec's back, "My Alec."

Alec laughs, "My Magnus." He turns around in his husband's embrace and kisses Magnus.

Magnus sighs, "I'm tired."

Alec nods as he takes Magnus' hand and they walk to the bedroom. They change into sleep clothes and get into bed. Magnus rests his head on Alec's chest.

Alec kisses the top of Magnus' head, "I made plans for tomorrow."

Magnus looks at him, "With me?'

Alec laughs, "No, with my other husband that I've been married to for ten years."

Magnus blinks, "You have another husband?"

Alec shakes his head, "Wow, Magnus, you really are drunk. No, you are my only husband. I made US dinner and hotel reservations in Paris."

"I like Paris."

Alec kisses him, "I know."

"I love you."

"I love you too, Magnus."

"I want to sleep now."

Alec nods, "Okay."

"You will be here when I wake up?"

"Yes, Magnus, I will."

"Good." He kisses Alec and with a sigh, rests his head on Alec's chest. He closes his eyes and falls asleep.

Alec holds him tight and falls asleep with a smile on his face.

-tbc-

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Drunk Magnus fluffiness.