A/N: I've wrote this one today at 7.a.m. But as I promised, here you go.

red wolf: I'm glad you liked that chapter. Tessa and Jem will be shown up more, but not as an important characters. You will see more Cate and Ragnor here. You will see if it's the same cat. You will meet Magnus's dad soon, I promise! Yes there was something like this in the movie, but you'll have to wait and see, if Magnus and Alec meet for real.

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Chapter VI

"Maybe we should introduce ourselves?"

„For me The Julius Cesar is one of the amazing drama about envy, loyalty, betrayal and love. I think it's one of the bests drama of Shakespeare"

Alec tried to focus on his student's speech, but his thoughts were far away from here. For the past week he thought a lot about Magnus. He was more and more intrigued not only by his person but by the situation that they found themselves too. And he often caught himself on thinking about that man. He didn't know what was drawing him to that man, but whatever it was, it was strong. He couldn't understand what amazed him in that man. After all he didn't know a thing about him. And maybe that was a mistake? Maybe they should meet?

"Maybe we should tell each other's about ourselves?" he murmured what caused a very confused look from the blonde girl, who stood next to his desk.

"Amm…please, carry on Suzy" he said a bit louder, trying to stop a blush, which slowly was creeping on his cheeks.

"So…Julius Cesar was…" the blonde started, and Alec got lost in his thoughts again.

He was intrigued the most by the look of Magnus Bane. Considering the characters that he was writing, all the swirls he was making…this almost calligraphy handwriting…because of that he seemed to Alec as a very elegant and wise man. Maybe he was a literate, like himself? Suddenly, the desire to meet this mysterious correspondent growth in Alec's heart. And in that very moment, he made his decision, that he'll propose an introducing to Magnus Bane., On Alec's lips came shyly smile on that thought.

"Thank you" said Suzy and the class gave her some applause. This woken Alec up from his trance, and now more embarrassed he nervously smiled at the teenage girl, who was waiting for her grade.

"Thank you Suzy, it was amazing. You get an A" Alec said and looked around the classroom "So, who's next?"

When next student begun his speech, Alec took out a new paper from his bag and wrote down his words.


Magnus was walking down streets of Manhattan along with Catarina and Ragnor, who came to NY two days ago. They were going to pick up Magnus's family portrait, when suddenly Cate elbowed him.

"What?" he said rubbing his right side.

"A Hottie across the street" said the woman, slightly directing her friend.

"What? Where?" Magnus looked around but didn't see anyone pretty.

The man looked closer at the people across the street. He saw a brunet, maybe in early thirty with a baby, who tried to get away from her grip. He saw an elderly couple, holding their hands and looking like there were in love. And that's when he laid his eyes on him.

He had a bit seedy, black coat, leather bag, light jeans, and dark wintery shoes. His black hair were falling on his face, so Magnus couldn't see anything more. And then the man brushed his hair out of the face, and the decorator saw a pair of incredibly beautiful blue eyes, deep as the ocean. Even from this distance, he could see how magnificent they were. Well not every day, he could see such a beautiful thing. And a combination like that, black hair and blue eyes, was his favorite. For a little while he looked at him, and the desire to go and talk to that guy growth in his mind, but then he saw something what burnt down his enthusiasm. Some dark haired woman throw herself at his neck. The guy was obviously happy when he saw her. Magnus turned around and raced to his friends, looking behind him for the last time at that beautiful man.

"He has a girlfriend" said Magnus, in clearly sadder voice.

"And so do you" interrupted Ragnor, looking meaningfully at Bane "And the said girlfriend is coming today to New York, if you forgot"

"Yeah, I know" Magnus's voice wasn't full of enthusiasm on this news. In one hand he was happy, or he thought he was, that Camille is coming. But on the other hand he didn't want her to come. He felt a lot better without her.

"Hey?" said Cate, grabbing Magnus's hand in hers "You ok?"

"Yes" he said after a while, giving her a warm smile, when they stood in front of the Workshop of Jocelyn Fray-Garroway.

Two hours later, Magnus was back on Brooklyn. Holding keys to his loft in his lips, and breathing hardly from weight of the painting, he walked to his home. By one eye he saw that the tag of the mailbox is up. He smiled wide at this. 'Maybe this day isn't so bad after all?' Thought Magnus, opening with a difficult the door. He carefully put the painting on the floor, next to the closet. In next moment he felt some rubbing on his right leg. He looked down and saw his small, white cat. Magnus scratched him behind his ears and then he remembered that there were new letters waiting for him. He ran out of the house to the mailbox. He felt growing excitement. He had hoped that he'll find a letter from Alexander today. For the past week, he hadn't had any note from him, which was partly to blame for his shitty mood. He didn't know why he reacted like this on it, he didn't know why he felt like he's feeling. He didn't even know this man. He could be a 50-year old man with a cane, or even older, for god sakes. And somehow, Magnus felt some strange drawing to this mysterious Alexander. In the past week he caught himself often on waiting for the tag of the mailbox being up with some kind of longing. He desired a contact with Alexander, and he didn't know why.

Taking three deep breaths, Magnus slowly opened the mailbox. Unsure he get his hand inside to feel if there's something in there. His hand touched the familiar curves od envelope. With happiness, he carefully took out the letter and his heart bit faster when he saw his name on the envelope. With a pure grin on his face he went back to his apartment. When he sat down on his couch, the white feline jumped on his laps and stared confused at the envelope in man's hand.

"This is from Alexander, kitty." Said Magnus and opened the envelope. He took out a white paper with a beautiful handwriting on it.

New York, Manhattan, September 29th 2008

Dear Mr. Bane,

At first, I sincerely apologize for not writing, but I had to work this all in my mind. You had right. It's irrational, but real.

I would like to propose to you a proper introduction. Since we writing with each other and all.

My name is Alexander, but I prefer Alec. I'm a senior in Comparative Literature on University of Pennsylvania. Now I'm working as a literature teacher in High School on Manhattan, of course as a stand up for the old teacher, but still. I'm trying to get kids to love literature, though I don't know if I'm doing it right.

Well, that's about me.

Alec

'He's a student' Magnus smirked at this thoughts. So he's writing with a young man. Alexander…Alec…No! Alexander. When Magnus spoke out loud his full name, he realized that he's doing it lightly and with some kind of mystery. Now in Bane's mind came up a dozen pictures of men but none of them could be Alexander. He wanted to meet with him in real time, but it was a bit early for that. He didn't know much about him. So now talking through letters must be enough.

Bane moved to his office and took out a blue paper, that he drizzled with sandalwood colognes, and write something about himself down.

After a while Magnus was putting inside his letter and got the tag up. When he was at his door, he heard that the gate was opening. He turned around and see his guest.

"Hello Magnus" the blonde woman in red coat, smiled wide to him, when she was dragging her suitcase behind her. When she was enough close to Magnus, she put her luggage on the ground and throw herself at the man "I missed you"

"I missed you too, Cammie" he tried to say that with an enthusiasm and happiness, but it was hard to do.

After a while he hugged her back and the woman looked into his gold-green eyes. In next moment she kissed him passionately. The kiss lasted few seconds. Magnus smiled warmly at her, when she laced their fingers. When he opened the door and let Camille first, he heard the sound that he was waiting for an entire week.

The tag of the mailbox was lowered down.


Alec took the letter out so fast and in the same speed he get back to his car, wanting to avoid the next meeting with Mrs. Stevenson.

Riding on Manhattan, he wondered what Magnus wrote to him. The teacher had a feeling that his own nerves are trying to eat him alive, for whole day. Alec tried to write something eloquent so he could impress Magnus, a bit at least. He didn't know why he wanted to impress him, when he didn't know anything about him, even how he looks nor how old is he. And what if he's some old man? Questions like that were spinning in his head for the past week.

Once in his loft, he learned that he has a guest.

"Hey dude" said the blonde drinking the rest of his green liquor. "Izzy let me in. We need to talk"

"About what Jace?" he asked, hanging his coat and bag in the hook by the door. Then he looked around for his pet "What did you do to Chairman?"

"I did nothing to that hamster" said Jace, opening the fridge and taking out four bottles of beer "We need to talk brother"

"First, Chairman is a cat, not a hamster. And second…" he didn't finish, cause from his bedroom got out his feline, clearly alarmed that his master came home.

Alec took his little friend in his arms and sat down on the couch next to his brother. He looked over at him, and by the look of Jace's face he knew that something is wrong. Well, not every day Jace had shaky hands and this unsure look written all over his face. Alec started seriously wondering what caused state like this in his little brother.

"Jace what's going on?" asked Alec, carefully putting Chairman Meow on the floor. Jace opened one of the beer and handed it to Alec. Then he opened one for himself "Jace? Jonathan Lightwood?!"

"I hate when people call me Jonathan" murmured Jace, taking a huge sip of the beer "It's about me and Clary"

"Jace…no…" Alec started in a feared voice.

"No. No. No. We didn't break up, no." said the blonde, calming the blue-eyed man. "It's just…I've been thinking a lot…about…about our relationship…and…fuck…I don't know…"

"Jace?" the said guy looked at the other questioningly "Do you want to propose to her?"

"Yes" the younger Lightwood said it so silently, that Alec thought for a brief moment that he imagined that. But then Jace nodded.

"That's wonderful!" Alec said cheerfully. "I'm so happy for you. You deserve it. God, you're together since high school Jace. Finally that day had to come. You're 22 Jace, it's about time to think about your future with Clary"

"Stop it. You're sounding like mom" Alec rolled his eyes, and looked over at his brother, who now was lost in thoughts "You know…that remind me what madness mom made about your wedding…I mean when she planed it with Robert and Aline's parents. You know…"

"That's old times Jace" stated the dark haired and shrugged awful memories "I wouldn't get married with her anyway"

"Then you should tell our parents that you're gay before they set up a marriage for you."

"Whatever" he made a short pause "Let's forget about it, and get back to yours and Clary's case. So you want to propose to her?" Jace nodded "So what's keeping you from it?"

"I'm scared that she'll reject me" whispered Jace "Lately she's distant, and she keeps things from me. I don't know what to do. I'm telling you, you can cut with a knife this tense atmosphere in our loft"

"Oh brother" Alec moved closer to Jace and patted him on his back "You know that Jocelyn and Clary have now hard time. Didn't you say that some friend of their family passed away lately? Wasn't he a friend of Clary too?"

"Yeah…I forgot his name. Mark, Michael…well something on M for sure." Jace yawned so loudly, well it was a late hour on night now, so no wonder. "So what I should do?"

"Just wait a little bit more. Let her be back herself again. Everything will be ok. Don't worry little brother." Stated Alec, and got up from the couch, to throw away empty bottles of beer. When he was back to the living room, he saw that Jace fell asleep on the couch. He covered the blonde with an old green blanket and went to his bedroom.

After he got out of the shower, and put his pajama on, Alec remembered about the letter from Magnus. He laid on his bed, turn on his lamp and took out the letter. His heart raced on the thought that Magnus wrote to him again. He was waiting for his answer for a few hours. And even if it was so hard to admit, he was waiting impatiently and he was getting more excitement with every minute of waiting.

He gently unfold the paper, and in the same moment he smelled a sandalwood, and he begun to read.

New York, Brooklyn, September 29th 2006

Dear Alexander,

I forgive you, that you didn't write to me. I understand. I had to work this out too. I'm not understanding this entirely but I'm glad that we're writing to each other.

At first, let's calls each other by our names. You've got so beautiful name, that I like better write Alexander than Mr.

So you are a student and teacher? Well, I'm a designer of indoors and an architect, but I like the designer part better. I'm 24. Recently, I finished an Architectonic Studies in London and I got back home. Now I'm doing everything I can to open my own design workshop, here in New York. I wish that I could make that happen.

I should apologize you, for all this accusation that I had towards you. I sincerely apologize.

I hope that you won't wait another week to write to me, my darling Alexander.

Magnus

PS. If you're now in 2008, then where were you in my year?


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