EARLY UPDAAAAAAATE! :D Like...how awesome is that?

Thanks for all your support guys! I know things have been a bit off lately, what with my updates being so slow and stuff. But I'm glad there are some of you still reading this story! :D

Hope you like this new chapter! I own nothing but the plot.

JULY 2016

"When were you going to tell me?" Magnus asked, his voice call and distant.

"Magnus" Alec sighed.

"Were you even going to tell me?!" Magnus cried frowning "Were you even planning on letting me know that you were leaving?!"

"I was going to-" Alec started

"You leave NEXT WEEK!" Magnus cried "and you've known for MONTHS!"

"I wanted to find the right moment-" Alec tried to explain.

"Did you even think of what I would say?" Magnus asked exhausted

"Look, I was just trying to get used to the idea" Alec explained "I was not sure if I would even accept the offer"

"It's a scholarship to study in England!" Magnus cried "Of course would accept it! you wouldn't even think twice!"

"Of course I-"

"You know how I found out?" Magnus said, his voice not raised anymore "Simon told me…Simon Lewis knew before I did!"

"I never told him" Alec shook his head

"He still knew" Magnus said "He knew before I did...m-my own boyfriend is leaving me and I had no idea!"

"I'm not leaving you...not completely" Alec said stepping closer to Magnus "We could make this work! We could try..."

"You know it won't" Magnus shook his head "I...I can't"

"Magnus?" Alec asked as he saw Magnus's eyes starting to tear up

"Y-You're leaving for four years" Magnus said "And you're probably going to love it and stay there..."

"Magnus, I'm still going to love you" Alec said, his eyes tender "That is not going to change"

"I can't go with you" Magnus shook his head "I...I can't"

"I know" Alec said sadly "But...can we at least try? I know we can make this work"

Magnus nodded, but he was already crying desperately. Both of them knew it would not work out, no matter how much they tried to believe it would. Alec moved forward and hugged him, Magnus fell against his chest and sobbed until he fell asleep.

OCTOBER 2025

"Magnus?" Tessa asked, waving her hand in front of Magnus's face.

"Y-Yeah?" Magnus asked, blinking several times before focusing on the present.

"You drifted off for a moment there" Tessa giggled "Are you alright?"

"Yeah…fine" Magnus nodded, still looking distracted.

"What's bothering you?" Tessa asked more seriously.

It had been a few days of her friend acting this way. Distracted, cold, and distant from everything around tried putting on a fake smile. Most people believed him, none of them suspected of anything being wrong. But they did not know Magnus the same way she did.

"Magnus" Tessa pressed when Magnus did not answer.

"It's nothing" Magnus tried to shrug it off, but Tessa knew better than let him drop it so easily.

"Magnus" Tessa repeated one more time.

"Do you believe in soulmates?" Magnus asked suddenly.

"I….I believe there are people who are meant to be with other people" Tessa nodded, not knowing where the conversation was going.

"I used to ask Alexander that the whole time" Magnus whispered, moving to sit by the window of his office.

"Alexander Lightwood?" Tessa asked carefully.

"Back when we were dating in high school" Magnus explained with a nod "He would always answer the same thing"

"What would he say?" Tessa asked him.

"That he believed we were soulmates" Magnus answered.

AUGUST 2016

"I don't want to leave" Alec said, looking down at his feet

"You have to" Magnus said "This is your future..."

"But..." Alec sighed "You know I love you, don't you?"

"Of course" Magnus smiled "And I love you as well"

"This is the best choice" Alec said, trying to convince himself

"It is better than trying a long distance relationship" Magnus nodded "You know we could never handle it"

"We are much stronger than that" Alec shook his head

"Darling, if it is meant to be" Magnus said "We'll meet again...in the future, we'll meet and give it a try"

"I'll always love you" Alec said looking up and stepping closer to Magnus "I'll never love anyone as much"

"And I you" Magnus said, trying to stop the tears from falling "J-Just...write my name of the dedication page once you become a recognised writer, yeah?"

"Always" Alec grinned.

Magnus leaned down and kissed him deeply on the lips. He wrapped his arms around Alec's neck and Alec's own arms wrapped themselves on Magnus's waist. They poured everything they had in the kiss. This was it. The goodbye they had both been trying to delay as much as possible.

Alec was moving away to England, Magnus was staying in New York. They had decided to break up when Alec left. They both knew they could not maintain a long distance relationship. Not for a very long time. They would rather part in good terms than have their relationship ruined by the distance.

"I love you" Magnus whispered against Alec's lips, tears streaming down his cheeks.

"I love you too" Alec whispered, closing his eyes tightly "God I love you"

They broke apart when they heard the last call for Alec's flight. They let go of each other slowly, not wanting to let go, but knowing they had to. Alec smiled sadly at Magnus as he turned around and walked away towards the gate.

"Alexander!" Magnus called just before Alec got in line.

Alec turned around, looking at Magnus with wide blue eyes. They were glassy with tears Magnus knew he was holding back.

"Do you believe in soulmates?" Magnus called, not caring that everyone in the airport would hear them.

"I believe we're soulmates" Alec answered with a smile. A smile that he always used whenever he answered Magnus's question.

A sob escaped Magnus as Alec gave his passport to the lady. He turned around, closing his eyes tightly as more tears cascaded down his cheeks.

That was the last time they saw each other.

OCTOBER 2025

"I heard about Max's theatre classes" Isabelle mentioned as she walked next to Alec down the street.

"Yeah" Alec nodded "I signed him a few days back…he's pretty excited about them"

"Heard Magnus is his teacher" Izzy mentioned, trying to sound casual.

"Why don't you ask the real question you're dying to ask" Alec chuckled "Stop with the small talk"

"Fine" Izzy huffed "Have you and Magnus talked?"

"Actually, we have" Alec said casually.

"No way" Izzy stopped dead in her tracks "When?! And why didn't you tell me?"

"It isn't a big deal" Alec rolled his eyes, turning around to stand in front of his sister. "We were at Luke's shop. He wanted to speak with Luke, I was already there…Jocelyn and Luke needed to talk for a minute, so we were left on the shop waiting."

"And what did you talk about?" Izzy asked, excitement showing in her voice and how she jumped a little at the idea.

"Max…Rafael" Alec shrugged "It wasn't anything big"

"Aleeeeec" Izzy whined "You FINALLY talk with your ex…and you talk about your son? And who the hell is Rafael?"

"Rafael is Magnus's son" Alec explained "Also Max's best friend"

"Magnus has a son!?" Izzy exclaimed so loud people turned around to stare at them.

"Yeah, scream it out, won't you? I think people in China didn't hear you" Alec rolled his eyes.

"cut the sass" Izzy snapped "What else did you talk about?"

"Nothing else" Alec shrugged "We were going to meet for coffee, but never got around doing it"

"WHAT!?" Izzy screeched "Why the hell not? Alec!"

"It wasn't my fault!" Alec tried to defend himself "We never set a date, and we haven't talked since then! Our schedules are too crazy, you know this"

"You have to go on this date" Izzy said seriously.

"It's not a date" Alec rolled his eyes.

He turned around and continued walking, knowing Isabelle would go right behind him. Just as expected, Izzy soon fell into step next to him.

"I'm serious!" Izzy exclaimed "You should ask him out"

"That boat sailed 10 years ago" Alec shook his head.

"But…but you're meant to be!" Izzy cried.

"Izzy…just drop it" Alec sighed, tired of having this conversation.

"I remember seeing you in high school" Izzy continued "I remember seeing you before him and how sad and depressed you were! I remember you were this shell of a person and then suddenly you meet the new student and you started smiling! Alec…don't you see?"

"No! Isabelle…I don't see it!" Alec snapped, stopping just outside his building. "So what if Magnus and I dated back in high school?! It was 10 years ago. 10 fucking years. It's over, we're over, it's not happening again!"

"You are soulmates!" Izzy stressed out "Soulmates fight for each other! Why aren't you fighting for him?!"

"I'm done with this conversation" Alec said coldly and stormed inside the building, leaving his sister outside.

DECEMBER 2015

Magnus was sleeping against Alec's chest. They had stayed in Alec's bed watching movies and eating junk food, as they usually did on their date nights. They had this tradition of going on a date night at least once a week. Magnus said it was healthy for their relationship, even though they saw each other every day at school. Alec didn't mind, loving how clingy Magnus got once he started getting tired. After two movies, Magnus would usually start to drift off to sleep. When Alec tried to get him to lay down properly, Magnus would mumble that he was still awake. Of course, seconds later he would be snoring softly against Alec's chest.

Alec enjoyed this side of Magnus. Unguarded, vulnerable…so real. Usually Magnus put up a mask for everyone. Wore his confidence with bright colors and make-up. And while Alec loved seeing Magnus with his make-up on and all the bright clothes he wore, Alec also loved seeing him on his softer side. The side no one else, but himself got to see.

"Magnus" Alec whispered, kissing Magnus's forehead. Magnus didn't answer, deep asleep. "Magnus…Magnus, I love you"