PART II: Learning to Dance
"Why not?" Alec finally spoke, "You should go."
"What?" Magnus shook his head, "No." He had a look of pure distain run across his face. The last thing he wanted to do was hang out with glee club members that he hadn't seen in ten years, talking about a past that only happened because of a lost bet.
"You clearly enjoyed your time there." Alec shook his head, nothing Magnus said about his past anymore surprised him, how could it. "Enough to have not one, but at least two exs." Alec arched an eyebrow at him; daring him to say if he had more.
"Actually," Magnus accepted his dare. "I also had many one-night stands; the count is higher than two."
"Of course," He heard someone or two someones making a noise of shock, most likely wondering why Magnus said that. They didn't know Magnus like he did and Alec would have been more upset if Magnus had lied to him. They had nothing to hide with one another and it wasn't like he could change his boyfriend's past. Alec would rather know the truth than hiding from it. Magnus was his now and that was all that mattered to him. The rest of the group didn't know their finer details of honesty in their relationship so he was sure they might be shocked but he didn't care about them. His eyes were for Magus and Magnus alone. "I'm used to you by now." Alec shook his head, as if that was all the explanation he needed to give their friends, "You have to go to this dinner."
"Do you want to go?" Magnus asked, they officially ignoring the room and the people around them. "Do you want to go with me? Why? To see my ex?"
"Yes, I want to see your ex. But more than that I want to see a part of your life." Alec leaned forward in his chair. "I want to see a part of your past life. Even if it was formed from a lost bet."
"Fine." Magnus nodded, "I'll go and take you with me but I require something from you. I'm a warlock, remember, nothing is free of charge." Not that he ever charged Alec for anything, but this dinner would have a price and Alec was going to pay up or they wouldn't be going. He got a smile on his face; this could actually work out for him. "It's a singing and dancing club reunion; there will be singing and dancing. You have to promise to dance with me, twice." Magnus held up his hand with two fingers sticking up. He smirked at his boyfriend as he saw the wheels turning. "One slow song and one fast song. You have to promise. You must promise on the life of our firstborn." That last part was for a laugh which worked because Alec snorted at him while Jace did laugh.
"Fine, but I don't know how to dance."
"That's okay." Magnus snapped his fingers and all the furniture in the room disappeared, the Chinese food went to the kitchen and everyone who was sitting down was now on the floor. "We are going to teach you. Right now."
"No." Alec stood up, "No. Nope."
Magnus grabbed Alec by the arm, pulling Alec to him. When he was in range he wrapped his arms around his neck; the pose was very intimate for the crowd they had around them. Magnus leaned in for a quick kiss before going to his ear. Alec brought his hands up to Magnus' side on instinct. "I'll make a deal with you, learn to dance with me and I'll torment Jace for a whole 48 hours and I know magic that will never leave a mark."
The whisper was so close to his ear Alec was sure no one but the vampire would be able to hear Magnus. He shivered at the feeling of Magnus' breath on his skin. A feather light touch that drove him wild. Normally, that would be a start that would end in the bedroom, but not tonight; tonight there were too many people around them.
Simon laughed out loud from his place on the other side of the room. "Take the deal."
Magnus moved back from Alec, ultimately releasing him. He winked at Simon then looked back at Alec. "Deal?"
"Deal." He didn't have to think about it this time. Then he got a horrible look on his face, did he really agree to that. The idea of dancing came crashing down around him, he should not have taken that deal no matter how sweet it would be to watch Jace have to deal with Magnus' magic for 48 hours.
"Good," Magnus snapped his fingers again and a laptop with a separate speaker appeared to the side of the room. "Simon, what's a song that's slower and relevant in today's music."
Simon thought about it for just a minute, "I don't know about today but I always enjoy 'Never Stop' by Safety Suit. The wedding version not the original. The original is too fast pace for the lyrics in my opinion."
"Would you mind?" Magnus pointed to the laptop.
Simon smiled, he grabbed Izzy's hand and pulled her to him, walking over. "Of course," then he looked at Izzy, "You get to help me."
"Slow songs are the easy ones." Magnus grabbed Alec's hand, intertwining their fingers keeping it at their sides. His other hand snaked around to rest on the small of his back, pulling him in tight. Definitely not a pose Alec would have done in front of his family. He locked eyes with Magnus and couldn't look elsewhere. His focus was on his boyfriend and nowhere else; if he did he would have backed out. "Every dance has a lead and I am that your lead. Use your Shadowhunter abilities to sense movement to follow mine." Magnus whispered, he suddenly wished he would have kicked everyone out. But he couldn't, the point of this dinner was a cover to be around Alec without his parents being stupid about it. He was going to kick them out later; he was willing to take the wrath to be alone with Alec for a lengthy make-out session. He didn't want Alec to take the wrath alone for an entire evening alone.
Magnus started moving then, which was made difficult by Alec not moving. "Dancing requires movement. Focus on me and move with me." He smiled, Alec hadn't taken his eyes off him since he pulled him in tight. He saw out of the corner of his eye the other members in the room. Jace was leaning against a wall with Clary resting her back against his chest, they had their arms wrapped together on her stomach, only slightly swaying to the music. They were talking softly to each other. Jace would speak and Clary would laugh then lean back and talk to him. Simon had his hand on Izzy, who loved to dance and was going through the music on the laptop, talking softly. Not one person was looking at them. Either they knew this would be awkward for Alec or were really in-depth in their own worlds. They were being held at bay from each other to the Lightwoods as well. "No one cares what we are doing. Look around, they are in their own worlds with their boyfriends and girlfriends." He waited for Alec to do what he was told. "It's just you and me, babe. Move." He whispered the last part. He did notice Simon look up them for a moment with a smile then back to Izzy before anyone noticed.
Alec moved then, following the slow pace Magnus had set. Magnus let go of his hand and moved them both to cup his jaw and the back of his neck to keep him focused. Alec didn't know what to do with his hands and Magnus sensed this, "Put them on my lower back. Just rest them there if you don't want to do more."
"Oh, you mean I can't put them under your shirt like normal."
"I mean I wouldn't complain but that's usually my job. You only do it when you can hide it." Magnus smirked, still whispering. He felt it then; Alec did raise his shirt up a little bit; not much. Just enough to get a single digit on his skin. "My boyfriend, always the surprise."
The song ended shortly after, but one look from Magnus got Simon to play another slow song, Alec didn't seem to notice but Jace and Clary did, they were now looking at them. He felt the moment Alec noticed because he moved his hands above his shirt and lightly gripped his shirt.
"Don't." Magnus smiled, he unwrapped an arm to reach around and pull a hand into his, mimicking the pose from earlier; keeping their hands locked at his side. He leaned his face in closer to rest his forehead on Alec's. "Just ignore your parabatai."
"It's not that easy when you can feel what the other is feeling."
"True. Remember our deal." Magnus glared at Simon when he laughed again. "Shut up, Vampire and your stupid hearing."
"Yep, sorry," Simon smirked but leaned forward to take to Izzy who smiled at them.
"Stop telling people." Alec countered back to them. He wasn't stupid he knew what they were saying to each other. Alec eyed him then with a glare and a clear Shadowhunter warning, "It would be a shame if I had to bruise that pretty face of yours."
Izzy laughed out loud then, she would never let that happen but it was funny with the deal Simon just told her about.
"Alright enough with the slow stuff. Alec knows what to do." Magnus stepped back but kept his grip tight on his hand; he didn't want his Shadowhunter to make a run for it. "Play 'Slow Hands'."
"Really?" Simon froze, he knew that song, and it was very suggestive but still kind of slow.
"It's slow but still faster than what we had." Magnus smirked, "It has the right message that I want."
"Okaaaayyyy." He found the song and played it, Izzy knew it so she smiled but Jace and Alec were clueless.
Alec listened to it for a moment, "No."
"Hey, the songs get way worse than this. It is not even the song I'm going to get you to dance too; it's just a step." Magnus pulled Alec to him. "I'll help you out, these types of songs are ones you dance as if you're having sex standing up."
Izzy laughed, "That's true." She nodded, "Alec, Magnus is right."
Magnus went for the dig now, "Listen, I know from very personal experience that you know how to have sex standing up, so just apply what we've already done."
"Magnus!?" Alec gritted his teeth at the sound of laughter mixed with Izzy's 'go Alec'. He was ready to die on the spot.
"Come on, even that door knows it." He pointed to the door behind them, "And our shower walls." Alec was ready to run for it when Jace bellowed with laughter. "They definitely know it."
"That's not usually something you do in public," Alec spoke, trying to get Magnus to release his hand; he wasn't making any progress.
"I have a glamour spell and an alleyway in Italy who would disagree with you." Magnus had to smile at Alec who was squirming to get away. He wasn't going to let him go but Alec was trying his hardest. He knew Alec liked to keep his personal life private but this was their friends and family, he knew a little too much about all of them and it was time to return the favor.
"Magnus, stop. Please?" Alec didn't know if he could turn any darker then the lovely shade of red he already felt sneaking up his neck and cheeks.
"Alright!" He stepped back from him. "I don't care where the four of you go but you all get out of my apartment and stay away from the Institute, I don't need Maryse and/or Robert on my doorstep looking for Alec."
It didn't take them long to know he meant busy and to get out. He snapped his fingers and the front door opened and stayed open until they all left. The music began to play in the background. Magnus kept their fingers locked together.
"I don't care if we go to that dinner or not. I care about right here and now. Dance with me?"
"Magnus, I don't know how." Alec heard the pleading in his voice.
Magnus snapped his fingers and the song began to replay. "Follow my lead." Magnus put his hands on the back of Alec's neck, pulling hard to get him to step back to him. Alec brought his hand up to Magnus' back to stop himself from knocking him over, "Yes, perfect." Alec slid up the back of Magnus' shirt to touch the small of his back, as they usually did. It was becoming so ingrained in each other it was natural and done without thought.
Alec frowned when Magnus just stared at him, "Aren't we supposed to move?"
Magnus smiled and snapped his fingers, his couch reappeared in his living room as the music played on. "I've got another idea. We haven't seen each other lately and the time has been so limited when we do see each other." Magnus griped the front of Alec's shirt tightly, wrinkling the fabric. He pushed him back until he hit the couch and was forced to sit back. Alec's hands came up to Magnus' back to steady them as Magnus straddled him. "How about I remind you what sex with me feels likes?" He kissed Alec's neck below his right ear then switched to his left ear. "Give you a fresh reminder of what our bodies are supposed to feel like." He pushed Alec's head back so he could kiss his Adam's apple. "Give you a memory to think about while dancing pressed up against me." Magnus whispered while take a small nip at Alec's throat. "Sound better?" He was going to mark him, bruise Alec's neck with his mouth and tongue.
Alec rolled his eyes to the back of his head, he couldn't open them, or he was going to throw Magnus to the floor, he wanted him to lead their way home tonight. "Yes," it came out more of a moan than an agreement of terms. "Yes, yes, yes," Alec had his hands on Magnus' back; his shirt lifted up to expose skin to him; he needed it off. Alec tugged but Magnus wasn't giving up his efforts on his neck. "Please."
The sound vibrated to Magnus' lips; he got a sick sort of pleasure out of it. "How much time do we have?"
"Hour or so." Alec didn't need to look at a clock; he knew their time was limited. He finally got Magnus to back off enough to pull his shirt over his head, leaning forward to strip his shirt off. They were going to have a lovely pile of clothing on the floor in front of the couch before they were done.
"I can work with that." Alec groaned as Magnus renewed his efforts on his neck.
