Not really sure what happened in the previous moment.

But Alec noticed that badass crazy warlock David was lying on the floor in an unconscious state. And, Magnus, who lie down on Alec's body was also in a similar situation.

Alec tried to recall all the details.

Then, he finally remembers back some scenes.

When the moment of Magnus shouting his name loud, Alec heard his shadowhunter teammates screaming in pain at the same time. Something really bad had happened. David was trying to escape and attack them.

What else, Alec could remember was a dark red magic ball.

Yes, there is an attack from David. That's it!

And then, that magical ball attacks…

Oh, Angels!

What Alec finally remembers is the last scene that Magnus appeared in front of him and using his magic to fight back David! That also explained why David was defeated and Magnus lies down like this too.

Oh dear, Magnus was sacrificed himself to protect him when David tried to attack him!

"Magnus!" This is all that Alec can think about right now.

"Are you okay? Mag… Magnus…" Alec asked nervously. "Please… Please wake up and talk to me"

Magnus just lies down on Alec's body and do not give any response at all. Alec is feeling his heart getting heavier when he realized that Magnus might get hurt because of him.

'Please be alright. Oh, Angels! I willing to sacrifice anything. Please make sure him to be alright! '

Alec tried to get up his feet and check on Magnus. What Alec can do right now is hugging Magnus tightly without thinking twice.

At this moment, two more shadowhunters in full armed come inside the kitchen and direct looking for Alec.

"Sir, are you guys okay?" One of the shadowhunters asked with concern.

Alec tried to steady his shaking voice. He gives commands to his teammates immediately.

"Check on the others, make sure them be okay. I'm not so sure that warlock still alive or not, but he is too dangerous! Be careful when you guys stand closer to him!"

Before the other shadowhunter teammates reply to Alec, a soft moan slipped out from Magnus's mouth. "Don't worry… That bastard is still alive. I know you want him to be survived, so I won't kill him… Not until I get your permission first…"

"Magnus…?! How are you feeling now? Are you hurt?" Alec asked in panicked.

Magnus who still lying in Alec's arms, he is coughing to clear the throat and looked like full of surprises face. "Oh darling, you are worried about me. What's a surprise."

Alec shouting out loud. "Of course I am worried about you! Damn it, Magnus! You this stupid warlock, how could you stand in front of me like that to take the blow?!"

Alec seems to want to say more, but when he realized his teammates all looking at them right now, Alec feels a bit uneasy and gives a command to his other teammates one more time.

"I will check on Magnus. You guys go check on the others and make sure that crazy warlock David under control! We need to bring him back to institutes as soon as possible before causing more drama at here."

That two shadowhunters quickly follow Alec's instructions without asking more questions. And, then Alec who finally have free time also pay his attention to Magnus again.

"Magnus, are you okay? Did you get hurts?" Alec asked and sighed. He feels his heart is beating faster than usual. He needs to make sure Magnus in safe, or else he will certainly blaming himself for Magnus's injuries.

"Can't believe that you called me stupid. Alexander, you are the one most stupid person in the world, do you know?" Magnus blinking his tired dark brown eyes.

Magnus was right. He is the one who the most stupid person in this world.

"You are right. I should better listen to you just now, then David will never have this chance to attack us." Alec feels guilty and looking at his other injured teammates.

Alec's teammates give Alec a relieve look when they noticed Alec looking at them. "Don't worry Sir, they will be fine. The warlock is still alive, we will bring him back to institute now."

Alec nodded his head towards his team members. After making sure everything under control now, Alec looking back Magnus with complex guilty emotions.

"So… How are you feeling? Did you get yourself injured?" Alec asked hesitantly.

Magnus sighed heavily and answer Alec in soft sound.

"I should take the responsibility too. I'm sorry Alexander, I should let you know the reason behind in advance, so you able to make a quick decision and prevent this kind of situation."

"I am the one who should make apologies. There is nothing to do with you." Alec sighed again and trying to help Magnus sit up with his both shaking hands. But Magnus stopped him quickly, which makes Alec feel panic. Alec is wondering does Magnus get hurt or feel pain so that he doesn't want to or he can't sit up with his back straight at this moment…?

Alec hugs Magnus gently and tries checking on Magnus to see whether Magnus has any wounds or not. "Magnus, how are you feeling right now? Do you feel any pain or injuries? Please answer me, I am don't know why, but I'm scared… Please tell me you are alright and do not get hurt."

Magnus can sense Alec's concerning face clearly. Alec is worry about him. And, Magnus also can feel Alec's guilt too. This makes Magnus feel sad when he realized his new friend was blaming himself because of what David has done.

"Alexander."

"Yes?"

"If I say I'm not okay, will you keep hugging me tightly?" Magnus asked in a soft voice.

There is a silent moment after that.

Then, Alec replies in nervous and sounds a bit angrily.

"Oh, Angel! Magnus, this is not the timing for jokes! I am seriously worried sick!"

Magnus smiles when he realized that why Alec feels angry. The feeling of making someone worry about himself makes Magnus feels so good. Oh God, how long the time passed that he doesn't feel like this until Alec appeared in his life?

"Don't worry, Alexander. I am always looked fine." Magnus said in teasing way.

"…Magnus." Alec called Magnus's name in serious mode.

In fact, Alec really can't sense any Magnus's humor right now.

Magnus finally gives up on talking nonsense and try to explain to Alec. "No need to worry too much. I already using protection shield just now when that little bastard David attacked us with magical energy ball. Besides that, I already use some magic trick to bind his dark magic. He thought he can kill us and he is totally wrong! In conclusion… After all, I am always the strongest and the smartest one."

Alec stunned at there with the 'hug Magnus' pose.

Magnus continues saying in a good mood.

"So… I thought you are supposed to let me go now since you already know I am fine and do not get hurt?" Magnus bites his tongues after saying this out.

"You are right. I am sorry." Red flush on Alec's face. He apologizes quickly and using his quick reflexion to let go Magnus.

Feeling the gentle touch leaving his skin, Magnus feels his heart is empty at the same time.

'It's really a pity. Maybe I shouldn't remind Alec that fast.' Oh Gosh, just a moment apart, but Magnus realized that he is missing Alec's gentle touch now.

Watching Magnus sit up his body straight slowly from his embrace, Alec feels awkward and faster ducking his sight to the other place.

Magnus breathes out and feeling muscles soreness of some body parts. Magnus tries to stretch his limbs and groans softly for the slight pain.

Alec asked, full of concern. "Are you okay? Are you really do not get hurt? But why you looked so tired?"

"Just a bit of side effects. I think I am using too much magic for today." Magnus sighed and get up his feet with Alec's help.

"Before coming here, I just went to another side of the earth to save some clients' ass. But you know what… Alexander, there is nothing to worry about. Because I am Magnus Bane, The Super Awesome High Warlock in Brooklyn!"

Magnus said in a smiling face, he looked so proud of himself.

After few seconds of gazing on Magnus, Alec finally sighed in relieved.

"Yes, I know that. You are strong, incredible and…" Alec stopped suddenly.

"And what…?" Magnus asked curiously.

"…and…" Alec gives Magnus an angelic smile. "Quite magical."

Yes, this should be the correct words to describe Magnus.

"Ya, of course. I am a warlock!" Magnus smile happily.

Two seconds of the silent moment again.

And then after that, Magnus and Alec coincidence to talk at the same time with same words.

"Actually I …" They said together with a similar tone in perfect sync timing.

Both of them in shock and smiles awkwardly.

"It seems we both always have the good sense of perfect talking timing." Magnus teased.

"And, always smart enough to using the same words." Alec shrug one's shoulders.

Magnus observes Alec's face expression secretly and then asked in a polite manner.

"Alec, are you free now?"

"What…?" Alec looked confused.

"Wanna go out with me for a drink?" Magnus asked.

Alec stays stunned until hearing his forgotten shadowhunter teammates calling out his name.

"Alec! Sir, are you okay?" One of the shadowhunter asked in concern.

"Yes, I'm good!" Alec ducking his sight from Magnus to his teammates.

Looked like all the shadowhunters already get ready to back the institutes. The injured shadowhunters already activate their healing runes, and they seem all in better condition now. One of the shadowhunters taking care of those two weaker shadowhunters, while the other shadowhunter make sure that crazy warlock David under arrested well, even the warlock is now in an unconscious state.

Magnus also noticed that then he let out a sigh of disappointment.

"It seems I always asking you out in a very wrong timing. I guess I know your answer already. Well then… Goodbye Alexander."

But, out of Magnus's expectation, Alec was grabbed Magnus's hand to stop Magnus from creating the portal for leaving the Nightwish restaurant.

"Any problem…?" Magnus asked curiously.

Alec takes a deep breath.

"Yes, there is a problem. Because I can't just let you simply leaving like that."

"What?" In the sudden confusion, Magnus raises his voice uncontrollably.

Alec ignored Magnus's question and direct looking at his shadowhunters teammates.

"You all back to institutes now, make sure in safe and sound."

"What about you, Alec?"

"Sir, don't tell me you are not planning to go back with us?"

Facing these kinds of questions from shadowhunter teammates, Alec just gives them a confident smile without explaining too much.

Alec looking back at Magnus, who still standing at there with a confused mind.

"Magnus, could you please help me open a portal direct to New York institute?"

Magnus stunned at first but accepted Alec's request silently without the second thought.

"Sure, why not?"

Magnus waving his magical power hands and creating a shining colorful portal right in front of them.

"Come on, guys! It's time to leave." Alec gives a direct order to his teammates.

All Alec's teammates gazing at each other, and then follow Alec's instruction accordingly. Watching the other shadowhunters leaving the restaurant one by one, Alec feels his heart is lightened and relax.

Before the last shadowhunter teammate ready to walk into the portal, Alec calling his name and telling him. "Jacky, please tell the others I will get back to institute as soon as possible later once I settled the rest matter at here."

"Do you need our help?" The guy who named Jacky asked.

"That is not necessary. I just want to inform the owner some 'follow-up' matters, and then recheck with Magnus to get more details about that crazy warlock David."

"That's it?"

"Yes, that's it," Alec reassured with Jacky.

"Well noted on that. Take care of yourself, Alec." Jacky said before he crossed over the portal.

Alec then looking back at Magnus.

"Magnus, thank you for your help. You may close the portal now."

"Well~ Okay…" Magnus said in an uncertain tone. This is really weird. Magnus can tell Alec is just simply saying some random excuses to his friends. He is wondering what the real reasons behind, why Alec do not leave with the others…?

"So… What do you want to ask me?" Magnus asked.

"Huh?" Alec gazing at Magnus with confused eyes.

"You told your friends that you not leaving with them because you want to do some follow up job and ask me the question about David, doesn't it?" Magnus reminds Alec in soft voices.

"Oh, yes. About these… Actually, I am just… Lie to them." Alec is looking around and feeling uneasy.

"Then, why you lie to them?"

"It's because…Because…"

"Because of what…?"

Magnus swears to God, he really doesn't have any intention for pushing Alec.

But still, the string in Alec's heart finally pulled off.

"BECAUSE I wish I can have some private moment with you," Alec said in a very quick and nervous tone, he looked like he doesn't know what should do or how to do right now. There are too much pressures for him.

On the contrary, Magnus is smiling shy in satisfaction.

"Glad to hear that. Alexander, I think… Today, and now, this moment… is really a good timing for us to hanging out for a drink." Magnus said.

"Really?! Do you really think like that?" Alec asked.

"Yes, I am." Magnus smiles softly. "Because I want to be with you too."

[To Be Continued]

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