Okay, so I couldn't stop at just hinting at Alec and the Book of White in my first story, Magnus' cunning plan deserves explaining…so here's the next chapter (more will follow), I hope you guys like it!
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Temporary goodbye
A couple of days later, as Magnus lay in bed with Alec soundly sleeping beside him he started planning. For his plan to work he would need to go to Idris for a while to sort some things out, he wanted to be absolutely positive that it would work before he asked Alec that other question that would change his life forever if he accepted. 'But how do I accomplish going anywhere, let alone Idris, without Alec wanting to come along' he mused, he would just have to think of a very good excuse.
At dawn he settled for the excuse he'd come up with that sounded at least somewhat plausible, sadly, the very good ones had evaded him, and got out of bed before Alec was even awake, to hyped up to wait to set his plan in motion. He got dressed and packed and sat down in a chair beside their bed to look at his love. 'How I will miss him' Magnus thought 'but it will be worth the pain once I get the answers I need.'
'Wake up sleepyhead' Magnus whispered as he gently shook Alec's shoulder at which he opened his eyes, he gave Magnus a sleepy once-over. 'By the Angel, I've never seen you up, let alone dressed at this hour' Alec said, looking confused 'what's the occasion?' Magnus sat down on the bed while taking Alec's hand, 'I'm afraid it's not a very cheerful occasion love, I've received a message from a friend who seems to be in no small amount of trouble, and she has asked me to help her.' 'So…?' Alec asked as he tried to catch Magnus' eye, but since he was looking down Alec settled for rubbing soothing circles on the back of his hand with his thumb. 'So, I've decided that I will go and help her sort things out, we have known each other for a long time', Magnus looked up and smiled crookedly 'besides, you know I have a soft spot for damsels in distress.' 'I guess you do' Alec laughed, 'I take it you're leaving now, seeing you're all packed and ready' he continued, a sly smile replacing his grin while sitting up so he could kiss his Warlock. At that, Magnus's resolve to leave immediately wavered and mumbled against Alec's lips; 'I suppose I don't have to go right now…' He let Alec pull him from the chair and onto the bed, he couldn't resist Alec in almost anything, especially not when he was on top of him, doing things with his mouth that should be illegal, and surrendered with a groan.
Several hours later, as they sat down to have brunch Alec asked; 'What does she mean to you that you would take the trouble of helping her?' He received a venomous glare at that and continued quickly; 'Which I think is great, but you normally don't go out of your way is all I'm saying.' Magnus's glare turned soft 'Like I've told you before, she is a long time friend, I've known her for several hundred years, she's a Warlock too you know,' he took the a last sip of his coffee and added shrugging; 'besides, she would extend the same courtesy to me were I the one who needed help.' Alec leaned forward to rest his forehead to Magnus's; 'Just hurry back to me, okay?' At that Magnus felt his heart spasm, he had to remind himself that it would be worth the agony of being apart, so he said cheerfully; 'Don't' worry love, I'll be back so soon you won't even have time to miss me, think of all the things you'll have time for while I'm gone!' and closed the small distance between their mouths. While losing themselves in the kiss they both realized they would miss each other a lot indeed, distractions or not.