Magnus has a couple of visitors.

I hear you screaming "thank God" and "It's about time." :D

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Magnus opens his eyes with a groan. The sun is shining in his face and his head is pounding. He just wants to curl into a ball and die. What is the point of getting out of bed and living another day without his angel.

Magnus groans as he sits up. He waits for his stomach to settle and his head to stop pounding. He slowly turns his legs around and gingerly gets to his feet. He walks to the bathroom and pees.

He leaves the bathroom and walks through the bedroom. He rubs his head and slowly walks to the door. He glances into the living room and sees himself sitting on the sofa.

Magnus closes his eyes and slowly opens them.

No, he isn't seeing things, there's another "Magnus" sitting on the sofa. He's in black slacks and a light blue shirt. His eyes are gently looking at Magnus. His voice is even more gentle, "Good morning."

Before Magnus can answer him, a young man walks over and hands him a steaming mug of coffee. The young man's blue eyes are gentle, "Morning."

AU!Magnus takes the mug as his eyes widen, "You're blue."

Max giggles, "Yes I am."

AU!Magnus looks at himself on the sofa, "Who are you?"

Magnus smiles, "Obviously, I'm you." He gestures to the empty bottle of scotch, "Did you drink that whole bottle?"

"Yes." He stares at his well dressed double as he slowly sips his coffee.

The young man walks over and sits on the coffee table, "Poppa, how many martinis do YOU drink every time Daddy gets hurt?"

Magnus sniffs, "This isn't about me, Max."

Max sniffs, "Technically it is."

As AU!Magnus walks over to the sofa, something on his double's wrist catches his eye. He sits next to him and stares, "Is that a ...rune?"

Magnus smiles, "Yes it is."

"Why would I, I mean you, I mean a warlock, have a rune?"

Max giggles.

Magnus smiles, "Because I married a ShadowHunter."

"ShadowHunters still exist?"

"Obviously, since I married one."

AU!Magnus looks at the young man sitting on his coffee table, "And you?"

Max smiles, "I'm Max, their son."

"A ShadowHunter married a warlock and adopted a warlock? And it was allowed?"

Max sniffs as Magnus nods, "Oh there was drama but after the smoke cleared, the Clave reluctantly gave us their blessing."

Max sniffs, "More like after all the assholes got killed."

"Max behave."

Max shrugs.

AU!Magnus looks from one to the other. He notices a tattoo on Max's wrist. Max smiles and holds his wrist so that AU!Magnus can see it better.

AU!Magnus' eyes widen, "Lightwood? My angel is your ShadowHunter husband?"

Max giggles as Magnus smiles, "Alexander Lightwood, my beautiful husband is indeed a ShadowHunter."

AU!Magnus finishes his coffee and looks into the empty mug, "My Alec is dead." He closes his eyes as tears roll down his face.

Max takes the mug out of his hands and places it next to the empty scotch bottle. He takes one of AU!Magnus' hands in both of his, "That is why we are here."

AUMagnus opens his eyes and looks at him, "You can get me to Heaven to see him?"

Magnus smiles at him gently, "We can prevent him from getting killed in the first place."

"Change history? But that's not possible."

"Not only is it possible, but we have done it many times."

AU!Magnus looks from one to the other, "Why?"

"What 'why'?"

"Why would you change history for me?"

Max gently kisses his cheek, "My Daddy is not allowed to die in any world."

Magnus nods, "I know how much it hurts to lose him."

AU!Magnus is confused, "I thought he was alive."

"Oh he is, but he was killed by a demon two years ago. Max and I saw it happen. Slashed across the throat, through his deflect/block rune. I never created a portal so fast but I didn't get to him in time."

"Slashed across the throat?"

Magnus nods, "Yes, for some reason that seems to be a common way for him to die. Nevertheless, he came back to me and we will bring yours back to you."

"Common way for him to die?"

Magnus smiles, "There are many worlds out there and they all have an Alec and Magnus falling in love."

Max nods, "Isn't that fucking awesome?"

AU!Magnus stares at Max, "But mine died."

Max squeezes his hand, "A lot of them have died. But I refuse to let them STAY dead."

Magnus nods, "Yes, Max has made it his mission to step in when he sees that Alec has died in any world."

AU!Magnus weakly smiles, "Thank you."

Max kisses his cheek, "You're welcome."

Magnus smiles, "In some of the worlds, ShadowHunters exist, and in some they don't. There have been a few, like this one, where Alexander has been in the medical profession. He was even a district attorney. In some I've been a practicing warlock and in some, like here, I've given up my magic."

AU!Magnus glances at him, "You know about me?"

Magnus nods, "Yes, and I won't judge. I would never judge how another Magnus chooses to live his life, all that I ask is that you tell him." Magnus smiles, "Even though I'll bet, he may already know more than you think he knows."

"But I've already lost him once, if I told him and he rejected me, I ..."

Magnus shakes his head, "He won't reject you, I promise. I know from experience that when it comes to 'us', he is very accepting."

Max nods, "Daddy is amused by Poppa and me."

Magnus nods, "Your Alec has a lot on his mind as well, but he is afraid of your rejection."

AU!Magnus shakes his head, "I would never reject him."

Magnus nods, "Exactly and that is why you need to open up to him and he will feel secure enough to get things off his chest."

"Like what?"

Magnus shakes his head, "That is not for ME to tell you. The two of you need to talk."

AU!Magnus takes a deep breath, "Okay. So how does this work?"

Max giggles, "Poppa and I do all the work and you wait for the results."

"Wait? But I want to go with you."

Magnus shakes his head, "No, once we prevent him from getting killed, he will go to work and the timeline will fix itself. You need to be in the timeline for your memories to readjust."

"But how do I know this isn't a weird dream?"

Magnus laughs and flicks his hand. The glass that AU!Magnus threw last night appears in his hand. He places it next to the coffee mug and empty scotch bottle. "Take a shower, eat something." He gestures to the coffee table, "This will change once we save Alec."

AU!Magnus nods, "Okay."

"You will still remember his death, but an hour or so later, new memories will set in, so don't worry." He and Max stand.

AU!Magnus also stands, "Okay." He hugs Magnus, "How do I repay you?"

Magnus smiles, "Just make each other happy."

"I can do that."

"Good."

AU!Magnus hugs Max, "Will we have a son as well?"

Max giggles, "I don't know. In one world, they have two sons, in another they have a daughter named Maxine. But in ALL the worlds, they have each other." He kisses AU!Magnus' cheek.

"Thank you."

Magnus creates a portal. He and Max leave.

AU!Magnus eyes the stuff on the coffee table, takes a deep breath and walks into his bedroom. Time to prepare for his angel's return.

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Magnus and Max step out of the portal, into the alleyway. Max sets his mundane glamour and walks down the block. He smiles as he sees AU!Alec walk towards him. He steps into the doctor's path and they bump into each other.

AU!Alec shakes his head, "Shit, I'm sorry."

Max smiles, "No, it's my fault. I should have been looking where I was going. Tell me, where is the nearest Dunkin Donuts?"

"Oh, it's down a few blocks." He looks at his watch, "I have time, let me show you."

Max follows AU!Alec back where his other father came from. Away from the alleyway.

Magnus nods. He leans against the wall and waits.

Right on time, AU!Alec's attacker walks towards the alleyway and stops when he sees Magnus.

Magnus glares at him, "Hello Lamar."

"Bane? What the fuck are you doing here?"

"You know what I'm doing here. Why am I not surprised to see you going after my husband in this world?"

"What are you talking about?"

"I know that you kill Alec here. But he scratched you and you didn't realize it until you had fled the scene. The police thought all the blood was Alec's. But there were a few drops of your blood here. Magnus was able to use magic to determine that Alec wasn't the only one to bleed here, he found you, and he killed you."

Lamar slowly backs away, "Why are you talking as if there are two of you?"

Magnus smiles, "Because I'm not from this world. But I know all about you. Why go after Alec here? He isn't a ShadowHunter, or as you once referred to him, "a mundane with fancy tattoos", he's a doctor. And Magnus? He has moved on from being a warlock. What purpose is there in killing Alec?"

Lamar shakes his head, "That means nothing to me. All I know is that you don't deserve to be happy, Bane. That man makes you happy, therefore that man needs to die."

Magnus' cat eyes glare at Lamar, "Why?"

"You turned your back on us when the ShadowHunters hunted us down like dogs."

"From what I understand, your little group started killing mundanes for sport and that is why the ShadowHunters went after you. Magnus wanted no part of your 'games', which is why he turned his back on you. But like a roach, you were able to stay alive until you had something to take away from Magnus. You thought you would get away with it, but Magnus was able to find you."

"I will hunt that doctor down and slit his throat."

Magnus creates a fireball in each hand and throws them. Lamar tries to put a barrier up, but is unable to move his hands. Both fireballs hit him and he bursts into flames. Magnus coldly watches until there is only ashes left.

He hears Max's voice and smiles. He steps into the shadows as his son and AU!Alec pass by.

AU!Alec laughs, "You really don't have to walk me to the subway station."

Max smiles, "It's late and I don't want your boyfriend to worry."

"How do you know I had a boyfriend?"

Max giggles, "I saw you texting somebody and smiling."

Magnus creates an invisibility barrier around himself and follows them.

"But how do you know it's a "boy" friend?"

Max giggles, "I saw that it said 'Magnus' and assumed it's a guy."

"Oh. But you didn't have to buy me coffee."

Max giggles, "It was the least I could do for dragging you over there. What you don't like coffee?"

"I love coffee, and I do appreciate it."

Max giggles, "Who doesn't love coffee?"

"Good point."

They reach the subway station.

"Thank you, Max."

"You're welcome, Alec. Stay safe."

AU!Alec walks into the station. Magnus drops the barrier and walks over to Max, "You told him your REAL name?"

Max giggles, "I couldn't help myself."

Magnus laughs, "Max, your Daddy is going to be jealous."

Max sniffs, "Only if you tell him."

"Of course I'm going to tell him that you were bonding with another Alec."

"Bad Poppa."

Magnus laughs, "I think our work here is done. Ready to go home?"

"Yes."

Magnus creates a portal and they step through.

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AU!Magnus finishes eating his toast. He walks over to the sink and rinses out his coffee mug. He looks over at the coffee table. The empty bottle, coffee mug and glass are still there.

After a shower and breakfast, Magnus does feel better, but seeing the things there give him hope of seeing Alec again.

He wonders how long it will take until things 'change'. He doesn't want to leave the loft for fear that it may cause something to go wrong with Alec's return.

He changes the sheets on the bed and tidies up the loft.

Not knowing what else to do, he sits on the sofa and stares at the objects on the coffee table.

Looking at the empty bottle makes him want a drink, but Magnus hopes that his Pity Parties are over with.

When the coffee mug fades away, Magnus blinks. He watches as the empty bottle and glass disappear as well. His eyes widen as a glass half full of scotch appears on the coffee table. He doesn't realize that somebody has sat next to him until he speaks.

"Magnus, why are you staring at it like that?"

Magnus turns and stares at Alec. Alec has a bowl of ice cream in his hand. He smiles, "Magnus, you okay?"

Magnus speechlessly continues to stare at his boyfriend. Alec puts the bowl on the coffee table, next to the glass. He touches Magnus' forehead, "Magnus, you okay? Are you coming down with something?"

Magnus says the first thing that pops into his mind, "Warlocks don't get sick." At Alec's stunned look, he realizes what he said.

Alec smiles, "Warlock?"

Magnus nods, "Yes, I'm a five hundred year old warlock."

"Oh. Like Merlin?"

Magnus smiles, "Merlin was a wizard. He needs a wand in order to do magic. I'm a warlock. I don't need a wand."

"Oh. Okay. You're a warlock. Cool."

"That's it?"

"Yeah, what else is there for me to say? You're a warlock, I'm a doctor. So?'

Magnus nods, "Okay. Then I got interested in guns and started killing people."

"Killing people? What kind of people?"

"Bad people. Like cheating husbands. Abusers. Rapists."

"Oh."

"I have a room full of guns."

Alec nods, "Yeah, I got bored one day and went into the monitor room. I saw the door open and peeked in. But when we have children, that room will need to be locked up."

"When we have children?"

Alec blushes, "I don't mean we will physically be able to have children, but when we adopt, one or two, that room has to be locked up."

Magnus nods, "Of course. I'll make sure of it."

Alec leans closer to Magnus, "So you went after abusers?"

Magnus puts his arm around Alec, "Yes, why?"

Alec holds Magnus' hand, "My dad beat my mom and me when I was eight."

Magnus puts his other arm around Alec and pulls him close, "Is that why you got upset when I asked about inviting them to our wedding?"

Alec nods, "He killed Mom. Beat her into a coma and she never woke up. He broke my arms and legs. Fractured my skull. I was in the hospital for almost a year. He was sentenced to life in prison. When I got out of the hospital, I was put in a foster home. They were nice people but I always felt that I was only a check to them. I used to shoplift, just so that they would notice me. I became a doctor because I wanted to be good."

Magnus kisses his head, "You are good, Alec."

Alec keeps his head down as he holds Magnus' hand in both of his, "You made me feel special. But more than that, you made me feel safe. When I walked into the examination room and you stared at me, I immediately felt this sense of security."

Magnus rests his head on Alec's, "Then I proposed."

Alec smiles, "I was tempted to say 'yes', but I was scared that you were only joking."

"I wasn't."

"I know that now." Alec blushes, "Even when you were touching me in the bathroom, I felt safe with you."

"I'm sorry, Alec."

Alec looks up at him, "Why?"

"I wasn't there when you needed me."

"When I was eight?"

Magnus nods, "Yes."

Alec kisses him, "It's okay. You are with me now."

Magnus smiles, "Your ice cream is all melted."

Alec smiles, "You make me melt."

Magnus pushes Alec down on the sofa and lays on top of him as they kiss.

-tbc-

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Fluffy enough for you? :D

One more chapter to finish it up.