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Another Chance
Chapter 3
When Alec came to, he was dismayed to find that he was still alive. But at the same time, he was relieved. He noticed, shortly after, that he was in the Institute's infirmary hooked up to a blood drip. His arm had been bandaged which he didn't quite understand; why didn't they just use an iratze? "Izzy?" He rasped, "Jace?" His sister appeared in the doorway,
"Alec!" She shouted, running over and crushing him into a hug. "Alec I was so worried!" She sounded close to tears, but Alec knew her pride wouldn't allow her to cry in front of anyone. "It's okay, Iz, I'm fine." She pulled back and glared at him before delivering a stinging slap to his cheek. "Don't you ever do something as stupid as that again!" She growled. "I'm going to go tell Jace that you're awake and get you something to eat. I'll be back in a few minutes." Isabelle disappeared out the door and he settled back down, closing his eyes to rest.
A moment later Alec heard another pair of footsteps cross the room to his bedside. He curiously cracked one eye open to see who it was, and sat bolt upright at the sight before him. Magnus Bane, High Warlock of Brooklyn, his ex. He had on a very somber, toned down outfit for being who he was. A pair of red and black striped skinny jeans with a dark blue V-neck under a shiny black motorcycle jacket and what appeared to be platform boots. Not that he really needed to be any taller than he already was. And aside from smudged black eyeliner, Alec couldn't see any make-up on him. Yet the most surprising this was, Magnus was entirely devoid of glitter.
"M-Magnus. What're you doing here?" Alec stuttered. Magnus moved to sit down on the bed next to him. "Isabelle called me." Alec scowled, "She told me you tried to commit suicide. Although, I'm pretty sure she was just trying to make me feel bad." He smiled softly, "And it worked." He glanced down at Alec who appeared to be uncomfortable.
"I'm sorry," He started to get up, "do you want me to go?" Alec's head snapped up, "No! No, don't go!" He gripped Magnus' hand urgently. Magnus suddenly looked weary, "Alexander, this doesn't mean anything. I just wanted to make sure you were alright." Alec looked him in the eye, his expression pleading, "It must mean something! You said you didn't want to see any of us again, yet here you are in the Institute. You went back on your word, Magnus, tell me that doesn't mean anything!" Alec's voice was desperate. Magnus sighed, "I suppose you may be right. Maybe it does mean something." Alec looked hopeful, "But as I said before, I just came here to make sure you were okay,"
The Shadowhunter's face fell, "Magnus…" He sounded broken. Alec gripped the warlock's hand tightly, holding it to his face, "Magnus I'm so sorry. I should've trusted you from the start. I shouldn't have had to think about it for even a second. I'm so sorry." He shifted his blue eyes up to the other male, "Please, give me another chance Magnus. Please take me back." The sparkly warlock must've saw the broken look in Alec's eyes, for his shoulders sank and he threw his head back and groaned, "You really are too cute for your own good, aren't you?" Alec scowled at being called 'cute'. He was a Shadowhunter. He wasn't cute! Magnus looked down at him, his expression softer.
"Alright, fine. If it'll keep you from making irrational decisions, I'll take you back." Alec brightened. "But," Magnus continued, "you're on probation. I will not forgive what you've done, or thought about doing, so easily. You will never speak to Camille again, or any vampire other than Sherwin-" Alec interrupted him, "Simon." Magnus huffed, "Simon, whatever. You won't talk to any vampire other than Simon. And we're going to take things slow, not pick up where we left off. We're restarting our relationship." His voice left no room for argument, which deterred Alec slightly.
"Will I have to introduce you to my parents again?" He smiled half-heartedly. Magnus laughed, "Only if you want to." He bent to kiss Alec's forehead softly. Alec smiled and leaned into the touch. "Thank you." He whispered. Magnus didn't answer, only wrapped his arms around Alec in a comforting embrace.
"Why did you do this to yourself?" He asked. The black-haired teen had been expecting the question sooner or later, "I don't even know. I wasn't thinking clearly. It was just a stupid, spontaneous move." He said quietly into the crook of Magnus' neck. Said warlock was preoccupied by inhaling Alec's intoxicating scent, "If you ever think about killing yourself again, I'll kill you." Alec chuckled, "Wouldn't that kind of defeat the purpose?" Magnus laughed lightly, "Perhaps it would." He pulled back and leaned their foreheads together, gazing into his love's endless blue eyes.
A throat being cleared pulled the two out of their daze. Isabelle was standing in the doorway awkwardly, shifting from foot to foot, "Sorry, should I come back later?" She asked, not meeting either of their gazes. Magnus stood up strait, "No, dear, what ever do you need?" She looked over to Alec, "You can come down and eat dinner. Just have Magnus disconnect you from that." She gestured at the blood drip linked to his arm. "And hurry up; Jace and Clary are waiting." With that, she stalked down the hallway with a click of heels and a wave of perfume.
Was it alright? I know, another painfully short chapter on my part. I will try to make them longer, I just don't always have the time... I know, lame excuse, but it's true. Well thanks for reading it so far, I'll try to have the next chapter finished and uploaded soon! And towards the bottom, all those little paragraphs used to be one big, massive, impossible to read paragraph. I had to change it so it wouldn't be as confusing. If there are any errors, please tell me so I can make it better! Thanks again!
