Okay, back! Disclaimer: I own nothing. This chapter will skip years until Alec is eighteen. Its just Alec throughout the years. But do read! It is important and I have been planning this chapter for a while. Let me know what you think!

Chapter 4

Alec is 14.

Magnus was out on his afternoon walk. He walked everyday in the park. It was peacful and he used the time to think. Usually, he thought about a certain blue-eyed Lightwood.

He hadn't seen Alexander since the Indico. He was twelve then and it had been two years. He didn't know how much he had changed, he didn't know what he had turned into. Part of him was scared to find out.

When Alec had left him alone in that corridor, he felt broken. He had called Catarina and talked to her for hours. She had tried to console him but it made him feel no better. His soulmate didn't want him. And he never would.

The sound of children laughing broke his daze. He followed the sound and saw four kids. One looked like a young teen, the other two a couple years younger. The last looked only about five. He was chasing a butterfly and giggling to himself.

Magnus moved closer and hid behind a tree. He instantly froze. Getting closer was a mistake. The oldest had picked up the youngest and spun him in his arms. It was Alexander. He was here.

He looked so happy, content. His eyes sparkled and his smile lit up his face. Magnus hadn't seen this side before. He didn't even know it existed. And that was when it hit him. This was the side he would fall in love with. No matter how hard he tried not to.

The other two ran towards them, laughing. A girl with black hair like Alec's and a blonde who slung his arm over Alec's shoulders. Magnus felt the need to punch that boy in his stupid face. But, with great effort, he retained himself.

Alec had put the boy down and the girl was crouched down, talking to him. Alec and the blonde idiot walked slightly further away and talked secretly. Alec put his hand on the boy's shoulder and Magnus tensed. What was he doing? His soulmate!

"Alec!" The little boy screeched, running towards him. "Kitty!" And he pointed at Magnus. Alec glanced over, still smiling. Magnus was gone within a second, portaling to God knows where. He didn't care. He just had to get out of there.

Alec is 16.

Magnus was lounging in his living room, stroking chairman meow. His mind was buzzing with the memory. The memory of his soulmate. That was two years ago but it still felt so fresh. It was implanted in his brain and he couldn't forget it if he tried.

Alexander had looked so happy, so... perfect. Magnus felt himself yearning to talk to the boy again. He knew that he wouldn't be a child anymore. He would be older, closer to a man. Magnus couldn't help his imagination running wild at this. Closer to a man.

He gazed lovingly at the name on his wrist. Alexander Lightwood. He would see Alec again. He knew it. He didn't know when but he was clinging to the last strand of hope he had left. Over the years, Magnus had learnt it was bad to hope but when it came to Alec he knew he couldn't aford to lose it.

That was when his window broke. Glass scattered everywhere and Magnus ran towards the enormous rock that had caused the mess. He got ready to throw it back at the offenders when he heard voices.

"Why did you do that, Idiot?" A young man by the sound of it.

"Becasue we need help!" Came another voice.

"Yes, but not the help of..." The voice paused. "Him! And it's unlike you to admit we need help. The big Jace Wayland, needing help! Well I never!"

"Shut up, Alec. There are two many of them! So put your petty problems aside and let him help." Alec?

"Petty p..." Came Alec's voice. Magnus didn't recognise it. It was lower and more... warm."Oh, you know what, I don't care anymore."

Magnus walked over to the gap in the wall that used to be a window. Why did that 'Jace' have to break his window? He could have just knocked. Then he saw it. Oh. That was why.

'Jace' and Alexander were surrounded by Shax demons. Magnus realised that Jace was the blonde one he hated. Well, he hated him even more. Blondie had his seraph blade out while Alec was with a bow and arrow.

He shot those demons with a strange sense of ease. Each time he hit them in the exact same spot. He never missed. He was good. But not good enough. More and more demons aproached them, backing them up against the wall.

"I told you he wouldn't help!" Alec shouted. "He's probably pissed off that you broke his window. Why did you have to do that anwyay?"

Jace stabbed another demon. Magnus knew he was grinning even though he couldn't see it. "It was a quick and easy way to get his attention. We're just lucky they turned up outside his house. And he will help!"

It hurt Magnus that Alec didn't trust him. But what should he have expected? Alec had made it perfectly clear he wanted nothing to do with him. His soulmate thought he was unreliable. Well, Magnus would prove him wrong.

Magnus jumped out of the gap and landed on two feet inbetween the shadowhunters. Perks of being a warlock. "Hello, boys." Magnus laughed, looking at Jace. He couldn't bare to look at Alexander. Then, with one blast of his magic, the demons disintegrated and they were alone once more.

"Wow." Jace muttered. "Impressive."

"Why, thank you." Magnus grinned.

"Jace, we need to go." Came Alec's voice. Magnus looked over to see him standing a few metres away. Wow. Was all he could think. Alec was already taller than him, he could tell. (Going by tv show hights here. I like Alec being taller. Don't hate me.) His black hair was a mess and waving in the wind. Those blue eyes were serious and determined. Wow. But he was still a little young.

"Don't you want to talk to him first?" Jace said slyly. Alec turned to look at Magnus, his face stone. Magnus could have sworn he saw a flicker of sadness but it was gone as quickly as it came.

"No." Alec hissed. He turned and left, leaving Magnus and Jace standing awkwardly alone.

Alec is 18.

Magnus had been called. He had been called to go to the New York institute! He would see Alec. Adult Alec. Appropriate age Alec. Magnus felt his stomach flutter.

He had portaled instantly to the institute when he heard that Jace Wayland had been severely injured. Not because he care about Jace. No. Because he wanted to see Alexander.

Magnus walked excitedly down the institute halls. All he was thinking as Alec, Alec, Alec. He was walking to the infirmary but checking every room on the way there, hoping that Alec was in them. Finally, he saw an open door.

He peacked in and there he was. Alexander. It was a training room, Magnus could see and Alec was angrilly punching the punch bag. Just wow. His face was focused and aged a lot since he had last seen him. Was his hair ever tidy? Magnus could see nearly every rune that covered his body. Just wow. How did he get so lucky to have him as a soulmate?

Alec gave a grunt of anger and rested his forehead on the bag. He yelled and closed his eyes. Magnus could guess he was this upset because of Jace but if only he knew the real reason...

The door creecked under Magnus' hand. Alec's head shot up and they locked eyes.

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