Chapter 10 – Plans for the Future

Magnus looked up when there was a soft knock on his office door, it had been a month since his first grandchild was born and a month since he found out the truth about Kyle. He told Alec and his partner taking on George as a client and that was it. The last month has been a hard one for him emotionally because he had to sit back and watch Alec go to the center over and over again while Kyle was still there. But now he was in front of him, "Yes?

"I hope you're happy," Kyle called from the door. He held up a stack of papers, "I'm practically a single man again."

Magnus shifted his eyes back to his paperwork, "You did that all on your own. George is a great guy. You ruined your own marriage with no help from anyone."

"I wasn't alone," Kyle made his way into the office taking a seat in the chairs in front of Magnus' large desk, "George made his own mistakes that helped ruin our marriage."

Magnus put his pen down, "My firm represents him, not you. I can't really talk to you about this."

Kyle tilted his head, "I'm returning to Chicago."

The final papers had been signed that morning. Kyle's mother rolled into town and stream rolled the whole process, Magnus guessed she knew more about her son's ways then she was letting on. George was officially a single man. Magnus also did not have to do any free work for the center because Kyle's mother also stream rolled that process by talking him into giving up his job freely, the board did not have to go through the process of releasing an employee for cause. Sadly, Magnus got no part in the Kyle take down and he wanted nothing more then to be the person driving that wheel.

"Good," Magnus nodded, "I think that will be best for you, and George, and all of us." He didn't want to be this person, this jealous person, but there was truly something wrong with Kyle. Something so wrong that he didn't want him near his family or the children at the center that he and Alec called his own, "Sometimes you have to be selfless for the ones you love and step back when they ask you."

"Would you do that?" Kyle countered, "If Alec ever asked you to?"

Magnus sat his red pen down, he was editing a contact his firm was fired to review, not his normal law but something he did know how to do. "Yes," He nodded, "It would break my world, but if Alec ever wanted it I would do it because that is what you do for ones you love."

"Liar." Kyle shot back quickly, "I think you would fight for him with everything you had."

"Yes, but there is a difference between what George asked of you and what you gave. He gave you a second chance and you ignored it. Alec was my second chance. He was my second chance at life after my first marriage fell apart." Magnus leaned back in his chair, "You and George weren't in love. At least not in the end."

"And you and Alec are the picture perfect example of true love." Kyle sneered at him.

Magnus shook his head, "Fuck no. Do we love each other? Yes. Do we have our fights? Yes. We have had major differences. We disagree all the time, but that doesn't matter when you have a love like ours. That's normal life. We are not perfect. I'm not, he's not, neither of us are. But together we are magical." Magnus had a smile on his face, "We are better together then we ever were apart. Can you say the same for you and George? Are you better together or apart?" He questioned Kyle.

"George is the love of my life."

"Then you would have never looked elsewhere." Magnus shot back, "I have never once looked anywhere other than my husband." He knew he shouldn't have raised his voice, but he couldn't contain himself anymore, "You did this to yourself, Kyle."

Kyle shook his head, "You think you're so perfect. You and Alec, both." Sneering his words at Magnus with a glare, "Screw you, and your perfect fuc-"

"That's enough." Alec's voice called from the doorway, "Kyle, can you please come see me?" He didn't wait for a response, he turned and walked out of Magnus' office. He went out of the lobby and to the main part of the parking lot. He wanted to surprise Magnus with a late lunch but was shocked when he made it to the door and heard their back and forth. He whipped around and was not surprised to see Kyle and Magnus had followed him out, "What right do you have to go into my husband's office and speak to him that way?" He pointed his finger at Kyle with a death glare.

Kyle glared right back at him.

"You were terrible with your husband and ruined your marriage so now you think you have the right to attack my husband because when all is said and done I want nothing with to do with you." Alec tried to temper his voice, but he was failing, "Magnus and I aren't perfect, but we are perfect for each other. You can take your shitty self and leave town because I want nothing to do with you."

"Alec-"

"Shut up." Alec held up his hand, "Shut up and leave or I'm calling the police for harassment." He pointed to the parking lot, "That's where you should be walking."

Magnus ignored Kyle and his mumbling. His eyes were all on his husband and the redness that was draining from his face, he was slowly turning white, "Alexander?" He whispered taking a few steps closer to him, "Darling?"

"I won't fail us like I did last time." Alec met Magnus' eyes, "You are a beautiful soul whose being perfect our entire marriage and I won't fail us like I did with Underhill."

Magnus nodded at the feral look in Alec's eyes. He felt the sadness creep into his stomach at the lost look that overtook his husband, "I know that."

"Do you? Because I didn't." Alec looked around them to make sure no one was watching, he didn't want to do this at Magnus' work, but there was no stopping this train they had boarded, "I felt so lost during and after Underhill's attack. I thought I was over it, but sometimes it comes back. Not really the attack as much anymore, but the thought of what I made you go through."

"Ale-"

"Let me finish this. Please?" Alec asked and waited for Magnus to nod, before he let himself continue, "Things were off after the kids moved out and I felt that sense of lost again like I was failing you. Like I was failing us because I couldn't get it together and you were handling everything so well like you always do." He sighed, "You always handle everything and I always need you to pick me up and keep me safe."

"That's not true, oh baby, that's not true." Magnus had to cut in, "We are a team and we keep each other safe. Underhill or Kyle were never going to break us."

"How would I survive without you in my life?"

"Alec, listen to me." Magnus moved closer to him, pulling on his arms until they were eye to eye and breath to breath, "We will never have to find out. There have been so many emotions flying around lately. Kyle, reminders of Underhill, the stress of our children being out of the house, a wedding, grandkids, and more. But we handle everything the same way we always do. Together. We do everything together and that is how nothing breaks us."

Alec nodded, "I want to focus on us. I want to go on vacation with you and adventure."

"We will. And soon." Magnus grinned, "We will put all of this behind us and focus on the good times. Raphael and Stephen just got married and had a baby. Cecily has a baby on the way. We have grandchildren."

Alec looked around them, the parking lot seemed empty for a lunch period, but Alec wasn't going to complain. "You are perfect for me."

"I will give Kyle that, we are perfect for each other." Magnus pulled on Alec until his lips met his husband's. The kiss was light and airy, it matched the chill in the air around them. Reluctantly, he pulled back, "I have to go back inside. Are you going to be okay?" He spoke with a softness that Alec craved in that moment.

Alec smiled at him, "Yeah, you going to be home on time for dinner?" Magnus nodded, "Great, I'll make something special."

Magnus grinned, "You'll be naked?"

"Magnus!" Alec pushed on his shoulder.

"Kidding." Then he shook his head, "Not really."

"I know." Alec kissed him, "I'll see you at home. Love you."

"Love you too." Magnus held onto Alec's hand before he got out of reach, "I promise we will spend more time talking about this later."

Alec nodded, "Love you." He kissed Magnus again with a wink and went off to his car.

…

"Dad?" Cecily called as she closed the front door to her parent's house. She didn't have to work that weekend and decided to come home for the weekend. She had finally decided what she wanted to do and she was here to discuss it with her parents.

"Hey, baby." Alec walked out of the kitchen with a smile while he wiped off his hands on a dish towel, "it's pretty early?" He had just finished cleaning up from breakfast, "Magnus just went out for a run."

"I didn't have to work today or tomorrow so I thought I would come see you guys. Anna has a big project due so I left her to it." He sat her bag down by the couch, "Coffee?"

"How much have you had?" He pointed at her.

She laughed, "Whatever."

"That's what I thought." He eyed her, "You hungry?"

"No, thank you." She followed her father into the kitchen to take a seat at the table while Alec finished wiping up the counters.

Alec quickly stopped what he was doing and went to get Cecily a glass of orange juice, he set it down on the table in front of her, "So, you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm good." She smiled at her father, taking his wrist in her hand, "Sit with me."

"Sur-"

"Alec!" Magnus yelled from the living room after the front door slammed, "I'm home."

Alec arched an eyebrow at Cecily, "In the kitchen." He called out to his husband.

"I'm hot and sweaty, let's fuc- er-" Magnus stuttered out at the in when his eyes landed on their daughter, "-Oh, hey, baby girl?"

Cecily giggled at the looked on Magnus' face, "You didn't see my car on the street?" She pointed to where she would have been parked on the street. She drove a bright green car, it wasn't easy to miss.

He shook his head, "I ran through the back." He leaned over and kissed her cheek. Cecily giggled again at her parents when Alec quipped at him.

"You also need a shower, you smell-" Alec pipped in, "-and no I won't be taking one with you."

"Eeww," Cecily laughed, "You guys are so gross." She secretly loved their antics, all of them did. Her best friend in high school's parents went through a divorce that turned nasty and it was always refreshing to come home and look at the love her parents displayed openly toward one another after listening to her friend's stories. There was never a moment at home where she didn't feel love and this time was no different. They might have been a little over the top some times, but it was always with love.

Magnus gripped Alec's chin and pulled him in for a kiss, "I love you. I'll be back down in a moment." He turned and winked at his daughter before vanishing out of the kitchen and on his way for his shower.

Alec unconsciously licked his lips and stared after Magnus.

"Wow," Cecily found herself speaking without thinking, "The thirst is strong with this one." She covered her mouth with her hands when she realized the words she spoke and eyed her father, "Hehehe, oops."

"I know what that means." Alec eyed her back, "Whose being gross now?"

They let the topic drop and continued the small talk until Magnus was able to join them. Cecily had a favor to ask of her parents and wanted to ask them together, it was only fair. She didn't want it to seem like she was getting approval from one over the other, that wouldn't be fair. They moved to the living room shortly after Magnus left for the more comfortable couch.

Magnus came down with his hair still wet, but not dripping, and clean lazy Saturday sweats. "I was thinking since it's the three of us we could go to J's later for lunch." He called as he came down the stairs into the living room, "It's been a while since we've been there just the three of us."

Cecily sat up straighter, "Really?" J's was short for J. Alexandar's. It was her favorite restaurant, but way out of her price range.

"Yeah, why not." Alec smirked as Magnus took a seat next to him on the couch, while Cecily was relaxed in the chair.

"So, what's up?" Magnus asked her, "You missed us?"

"Always." She smirked, "But, yes, I have something I needed to talk to you both about." She twisted to cross her legs so she could face her parents, "As you both know I graduate in the next month and a half and I've been interviewing all over the place, but I finally got a call back with an offer."

"Oh, honey, that's wonderful." Alec smiled at her, "Guess we do need a nice lunch to celebrate."

"Where at?" Magnus asked the practical question.

She smiled, "Here, locally. You remember that school I interned at last summer at their day care summer program." At their nod, she continued, "Well, they want me full term during the school year and with the summer program again next year."

"That's wonderful." Magnus smiled.

"There's one problem." Her smile faulted, "its starting pay and not the best. So, I was wondering, if when I graduate I could move home and not pay rent to save some money."

Alec looked at Magnus who looked back at him.

"I know it's a lot to ask because it wouldn't be just me. I'm due a few weeks after graduation and-" Cecily rubbed her hand over her now growing stomach, "-it would mean another baby in the house. I would pay for everything for Amethyst, I wouldn't expect anything like that. Just rent so I can save. I was thinking I could just move into my old room and keep her crib in there with me." She bit her lip for a moment at their silence then continued, "I know you just got a quiet household and I would be bringing a loud baby into the mix, but it could really save me money so I could do the right thing."

Alec nodded, "I appreciate you coming to us like this so we can have this conversation."

"You are having a girl?" Magnus asked.

She nodded, "Yep, I found out yesterday. Only Anna knows, she's proud that I'm going with her name."

"Congratulations, baby girl." Alec gave her bright smile, "It's not that we don't want to help you, Cece, but your father and I need to discuss this as partners before giving you an answer." Alec smiled at her, "I'm glad you are having a girl. I'm very proud of you, but could you give us a few minutes."

She nodded and stood up, "Thank you. And like I said, I know it's a lot to ask." She made her exit then to her bedroom in the basement.

Alec turned to Magnus, "You have to be proud that I didn't just give in and decided to talk to you first." He gave his husband a smile.

Magnus grinned back at him, "I am, but we both know you already have dreams of which room in the basement will be Amethyst since you are not going to let Cecily just be cramped in that small room with a baby."

Alec rolled his eyes, "Shut up."

Magnus was right. It would defiantly be Raphael's.

"We are not sending her away. She's going to move in here and we are going to help her by not charging her rent and her being an adult. She's going to save her money and take care of her daughter. And you-" Magnus pointed at Alec, "-will not spoil that baby."

"I think we should talk to Anna, but she needs to go in the dorms. I don't want her to isolate herself in an apartment. That's not good for her mental health." Alec changed the topic, he would spoil both of their grandchildren; there was no doubt about that. And any other that came later.

"I agree. Anna needs to be around people and the dorm will be a good place for her." Magnus agreed.

Alec grinned, "To be honest, the hardest part will be not telling Cecily what to do with her daughter. After raising four children, it's going to be hard to sit back and let her parent without stepping in." His eyes got wide, "What if I say something and upset her?"

Once again, Magnus had to agree with his husband, "That will be a challenge for both of us, but we raised her right. She will be fine and we will be fine." He sat back into the couch, pulling Alec with him. He loved the feeling of Alec pressed against him, "We will just have to make sure we help guide her without telling her what to do. She's smart enough to ask questions when she needs the help."

"Magnus," Alec shifted fast to straddling his husband's lap, "I love you."

"I love you too, baby," He grinned at him; putting his hands on Alec's hips to hold him in place.

"Magnus Bane, the light of my life." Alec whispered, "Are you ready for the next adventure in our lives?"

"I'm always ready for anything with you."

Alec sighed; sinking into Magnus' hold. He rested his forehead on Magnus' shoulder, "Let's do this."

"Two more minutes of this." Magnus wrapped his arms around Alec, "Then we tell Cece it's a go."

Alec nodded which shifted him closer to his husband, "I love my life."

Magnus smiled into the room, "We've done well."

.The End.