Magnus looked at Alec in complete and utter shock. He hadn't expected Alec to follow him. And for the first time in his life he was speechless. He had nothing to say that would justify why he had just been in the alley way so he did the only reasonable thing he could think of... he fainted.

-Alec-

Alec watched as Magnus looked at him in shock and then to his horror he felt Magnus fall into him. He had fainted! Alec felt his anger flee as panic took over him. No one was around to help him and even if people had been there he couldn't possibly ask for help. Magnus was a warlock! He couldn't take him to the hospital. So he carried Magnus back home and laid him down on the couch.

He rushed to the bathroom and splashed water on his face in hope to clear his racing mind. Had the potion done this to him? Was Magnus actually dying. He needed to tell him, He needed to tell Magnus what he had done, He needed to-

"Alec," called out Magnus weakly. Alec rushed into the living room and dropped to his knees in front of Magnus.

"Oh thank the angel, you're alright?"

"Ah my head?"

"are you ok do you need anything."

"eggs! I forgot the eggs!"

"I found you in an alley way."

"really! What was I doing there?"

"I don't know. Are you sure you're ok?"

"Of course! I'm fine. I think I'll go lay down though."

"I'll go finish up the brownies. I'll be there in a minute to check up on you."

"ok"

-Magnus-

God that was close thought Magnus, who also silently applauded himself for his ability to fake like he actually fainted. Alec had almost found out that he knew about the vial. He heard footsteps outside the door, and quickly threw the covers over his head. He felt alec lay down beside him and his arms wraps around him. Magnus turned to face him. Alec brushed the hair out of Magnus's face.

"I'm so happy you're okay."

Magnus smiled. you fool I'm not ok, You're breaking my heart. But those words couldn't be said aloud. Instead he had to be quiet. instead he nestled into Alec's embrace and closed his eyes.

-The Next Day-

Alec felt the guilt eating at him, after seeing Magnus so sick due to the potion he didn't think he could do it anymore he needed to stop this once and for all. He made his way down stairs and grabbed his coat. Magnus was seated on the couch, who looked at him curiously.

"I'm going out for a little bit. I'll see you soon. Call me immediately if you feel and sorta kinda sick. Ok?"

"ok."

Alec looked Magnus in the eyes, "I love you."

"I love you too."

-20 Minutes Later-

The sewers were particularly foul today, thought Alec to himself as he waited for Camille. As he came to their usual spot he was surprised to see her already waiting for him. Usually she was always a fashionable 5 minutes late.

she smirked when she saw him.

"How's it been working out for you."

"I cam to give it back. Do you have anything that will reverse this."

"I do but i'm not going to give it you."

Alec felt the anger pool in his stomach.

"what do you mean you're not going to give it to me."

"I mean what I said. there's not point in giving you something to reverse the spell. If Magnus is already showing signs of the potion's effects. You can't reverse it."

"What?"

"You can't reverse it. either way he's going to die, if not by the side effects of the potion, then because of you."

Camille left him to stand there in the silence wondering what on earth had he done.