Chapter 9: Remember Me
Alec could see that Magnus was drifting in and out of consciousness, Alec was concerned because he had never seen Magnus in such a restless sleep.
Magnus' mind kept flashing over and over old memories he had taken in over the years. Some memories he cherished, some he wanted rid of, and some were only fragments. His brain kept bugging him to relive some of these moments, and he eventually gave in to one he cherished…
DREAM!
Magnus was nervous about seeing Alexander today. Extremely nervous. He didn't know how Alec would react, and he couldn't help but think of the worst scenario. They had been together twelve years now and this had never happened, they had always been careful.
Magnus entered the Institute with a flourish, showing off his usual confident self. Most of the Nephilim didn't even give him a second glance as they were so used to his colourful, glittery presence.
The warlock made his way to his husband's office and knocked once, then twice, the signal for Alec to know it was Magnus. Magnus heard a muffled voice and he entered the room, swinging the oak door open.
"Hey you," Alec greeted, smiling at his husband from behind his desk. Magnus made his way behind Alec and wrapped his arms around his Shadowhunter's neck.
"Hello," Magnus replied, kissing Alec on his cheek. Magnus jumped up onto his desk and made himself comfortable.
"What brings your glorious self here?" the Nephilim asked, double checking some paperwork he had just filled out.
"I needed to talk to you about something," Magnus told him, wringing his perfectly soft hands together nervously. Alec noticed the action with worry.
"If you've redecorated again Mags, I won't be mad," Alec chuckled, taking a hold of his husband's hands. Magnus laughed and shook his head no.
"It is more serious then that my dear. I'm just worried about your reaction, is all," the warlock admitted, taking a deep breath. Alec raised his eyebrows as if to say 'try me' and gave Magnus a reassuring smile. "Okay… what would you say if I told you that… you were going to be a father?" Magnus said, hesitating slightly, hands shaking. Alec looked as if he hadn't heard properly, his mouth opening then closing again multiple times.
Magnus looked incredibly sick and Alec's eyes just went wide, realising what Magnus had said is true.
"Are you positive?" Alec questioned, his mind racing. Magnus nodded and a single tear escaped his eye, running down his cheek. Alec wiped it away suddenly and enveloped Magnus in a tight hug, the warlock let out a sigh of relief. "I am so in love with you," Alec whispered to him, nuzzling his cheek happily. Magnus let out a sigh of relief and muffled something into the Shadowhunter's shoulder. "What was that Mags?" he chuckled.
"You're not mad?" Magnus asked, stroking his husband's black hair.
"How could I possibly be mad?! We're going to be parents baby. Something I never thought I would be, something I always wanted to be," Alec told him. The Shadowhunter stood up and picked Magnus off of the floor and into his strong arms; Alec span him around and kissed him fiercely.
"I love you so much," Magnus sighed happily, pulling away from the kiss and placing himself back on the floor.
"And I love you more than life itself," Alec replied, smiling down at his beautiful husband…
DREAM END!
Alec saw his husband's face turn up in a smile and he just chuckled under his breath.
"What do you think Daddy is dreaming about?" Grace asked her Papa, looking up from a book she had picked from the shelf.
"I dunno princess, something happy I think," he told her with a grin. Alec secretly wondered what his husband was dreaming about as well.
DREAM!
Magnus woke up to the sound of bustling traffic outside of his Brooklyn loft. The sun was gleaming through the golden silk curtains and they lit up his lover perfectly. Last night was incredible, Magnus thought to himself, Alec had just given his virginity to the warlock last night, and Magnus couldn't be happier that Alec gave up something so precious.
Magnus heard a groan next to him, apparently the sun had woken Alexander up and was now faced towards Magnus, blue eyes shining up at him.
"Good morning," Alec mumbled, his voice hoarse from sleep. Alec rubbed his eyes softly and looked back up at Magnus as if he was the most beautiful thing of all.
"Morning," Magnus breathed back, quite content with just staring into Alec's stunning blue eyes for the rest of eternity. "Sleep well?"
"The best. I don't think I have ever slept so well," Alec grinned, threading his fingers into Magnus' painted ones. Magnus chuckled softly, and just watched his lover breathing, having to double check that the gorgeous man before him was indeed real.
"How are you so perfect?" Magnus blurted out, a blush rising on both of their faces. Alec almost giggled and buried his head under the duvet.
"I'm so not… What time is it?" Alec questioned, a look of worry on his face.
"Almost eight, why?"
"Crap, I gotta get to the Institute," he groaned, the Shadowhunter watched the warlock's face drop and burst in laughter. "I'm kidding. Did you really think I was gonna go?" Alec joked, smiling at Magnus' flustered face.
"No, obviously not," Magnus defended, loving the smile that lit up Alexander's face. Magnus reached out to stroke Alec's face, loving the feel of his soft pale skin under his fingertips. "I could so get used to this..."
DREAM END!
Magnus' eyes fluttered open to see his beautiful husband sat next to him on the bed, holding him in his strong arms, a feeling Magnus would never get used to.
"Hey sleeping beauty," Alec chuckled, caressing Magnus' cheek with his knuckle.
"Mmm, hi," Magnus replied, still a bit sleep-dazed, his eyes in his cat slits as his glamour hadn't kicked in yet. Alec leaned down and kissed his husband gently. "The kids?"
"Twins are with Izzy and Mom and Grace is with Jace and Imogen," Alec told him, "no need to worry baby." Magnus nodded and sat up against the headboard. He could remember the memory demon vividly and the ceremony and portalling back to the Institute, but after that it was a blur.
"How long have I been out?"
"Few hours, I cancelled all your appointments and they gave me the rest of the day off. To be honest, we were all pretty exhausted," Alec explained, smiling down at the warlock, his eyes sparkling. "What were you dreaming about?" Alec asked.
"Hmm?" Magnus answered, not catching what his husband has asked.
"While you were asleep, you were smiling. I was wondering what you were dreaming about," he clarified, pushing Magnus' dropping hair out of his face.
"You. I was dreaming about the day I told you I was pregnant with Grace, how I was so nervous to tell you," Magnus informed him.
"I was so happy that day, more in love with you then I ever thought possible when you told me I was going to be a father. I won't ever forget it, ever," Alec beamed, his blue eyes glittering.
"Then I dreamed about the first night we slept together, how you just turned up out of the blue, telling me how much you wanted me. I remembered the way you were curled up in bed, the sun through the window, you were glorious," the warlock reminisced, realising that night was so long ago now. Alec chortled at his boldness that night and couldn't quite remember where he got the confidence from.
"Mags?" Alec asked, his mood suddenly going sad. "Will you remember me when I'm gone? In like a hundred years?"
"What would make you ask that Alexander? You're not going anywhere," Magnus scolded, poking him in the chest firmly.
"Will you?" the Shadowhunter insisted.
"Of course I will remember you! You are the love of my life Alexander Lightwood-Bane! You have given me three beautiful children, I married you. Hell I even befriended Maryse Lightwood for you, you think I would do that for just anyone?" Magnus laughed, watching his husband crack a toothy smile. "Besides, I meant what I said, you're not going anywhere if I can help it."
"I'm sorry baby, I don't know why I even brought it up," Alec apologised, kissing Magnus chastely, getting lost in his yellow cat eyes.
"Silly Nephilim," Magnus chuckled, cupping his husband's face with one hand and touched his nose with his own.
Tiny short chapter here, and i'm sorry I haven't been updating for a while, lots of stuff has been going on but here I am, back again ;) Hope you enjoyed this, lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
