A/N: Hi! How are you after Christmas? You got everything you asked for? I hope you do.

Tina: I saw pictures of this garden. And I was like: They have to go there.

red wolf: I hope you're not gonna hate me for what I did...

glittery girl: I'm all for sweet dates.

Enjoy the new one.

Chapter IX

"My Alexander"

Magnus waited with an anxiety for Alexander's response at his latest message. He was so happy that the younger man loved their walk. Magnus loved it too, even if he couldn't see Alec's face. Since then he wanted to get to know him better. Get to know everything about him. And that's what he proposed to him in his last message. And now he waited for his answer.

Walking out of his home for an appointment he grabbed the letter from the boy and decided to read it once he'll be back home. He shouted to his girlfriend, who was in the bathroom god knows doing what for the past hour, that he's leaving. And he went out.

Thank god that their place wasn't so far away from his home. After a half of hour of walking he was standing outside their front door. He remembered how he used to be here very often, in times when his mother was alive, and his family was full. He rang the bell and waited for the door to be opened.

"Magnus! How's nice to see you!" said the brunet with dark chocolate eyes. She haven't changed a bit for all those years. She looked the same just like Magnus remembered her from the last time he saw her eight years ago. "You haven't changed a bit. Come inside darling"

"Thank you Mrs. Penhallow. It's nice to see you too"

"Oh please, call me Jia"

The woman walked him straight to the living room, which didn't change either since Magnus was here for the last time. There were photos of their daughter's childhood, her diplomas from elementary school, Patrick's and Jia's wedding photo. For a bit, Magnus had a feeling that he went back in the time.

"So sweetheart, tell me how's it going in your life" the woman was like 39-year-old. And she looked good as for the woman in her age. "Your father said that you graduated Architecture in London"

"Yes I did. I also graduated in decorating the indoors." Answered the young man, sipping a herbal tea that Jia got for him. "And I just got back home"

"Oh yes. Your father is so proud of you that you graduated with honors." She smiled kindly at him. Magnus always treated her as some kind of aunt. Their families were befriending for years, till Bane Senior decided to abandon his family. But even then Jia was a true friend and supported Mrs. Bane. That's why Magnus liked her so much, she was always good for him and his mother "And that's why he recommended you"

"Oh really?" he was surprised. He never thought that his father will recommend him to someone

"Yes. When I called to him in Saturday asking for a help, he said that you're doing the indoors" Magnus nodded still a bit shocked "And I want to renovate our summer house. I know it's winter now, but at the Summer we want to do there a family party…a wedding to be exact. And I want to make decorations on that occasion"

"A wedding?" Bane spilled.

"Yes…Aline's getting married"

In that moment, some young girl walked to the room. This woman was a high brunet with dark brown eyes just like Jia. She wore a green sweater that was contrasting as hell with her purple pants. Magnus looked closer at her. And then something clicked in his mind. This was the same woman who was saying goodbye to his Alexander on the Train Station.

And then something clicked again in his mind, or maybe he finally understood Jia's words.

Aline's getting married…Aline's getting married…Aline's getting married to Alexander… To his darling Alexander…

"Aline! You do remember Magnus Bane, don't you?" the voice of Mrs. Penhallow got him out of his thoughts. The girl smiled wide at him, while Magnus still couldn't get out of this shock. Why Alexander never mentioned that he's married?

"Of course I do!" she said cheerfully, sitting next to Bane "He was my babysitter"

"Indeed" he finally blurted out "You've changed Aline. You're not anymore this little Allie who wanted to play dolls all the time. You grew up"

"Stop it" She smiled shyly "You've changed too. Maybe not so much. I can see that you still wear glitter"

"Darling" he started in happily tone "Me and glitter…we're inseparable"

"It's good to see you again. High School was awful without you." Aline was speaking "No one threw so spectacular and legendary parties like you"

"So maybe Magnus can help you Aline?" interrupted Jia. Bane completely forgot that she's still in the room. "I'm gonna leave you guys. Magnus I hope that you'll agree on renovate the summer house. We'll talk about it some other time. Have fun kids."

"Help you in what?" Asked intrigued Magnus

"You see…" she said in a more confident voice "Maybe you could help me throw a welcoming party for my boyfriend Alec?"

"Alexander…"he whispered involuntarily, but Aline seemed to hear him good

"Yes Alexander…do you know him?" there was astonishment and suspiciousness written all over her face

"No, no…it's just…I thought that his name must be Alexander, since you called him Alec…never mind" he tried to smooth away from this. He couldn't tell her that theoretically he knows her boyfriend, and more, that he likes him very much. "What with the party?"

"Well…"

An hour later Magnus left Penhallows household with a promise to help in the party for Alexander…In one hand he was so exciting… there was a chance one to million that he'll meet Alexander…maybe even talk to him. And on the other hand he was crushed that Alec was getting married with Aline. He couldn't picture this. He liked very much Aline, and he wished her the best, but not with his Alexander.

Lately Magnus caught himself more often with calling Alec his Alexander . And they weren't even together. Hell, they even didn't know each other in the real time. And yet, this boy was having his place not only in Magnus's thought, but slowly in his heart too.

When Magnus was in his apartment he got into his suspicious mood. And no, not because it was extremely silent, and Camille should be in home. No. But because he smelled rose incense sticks. It was linked to something in his mind, but he couldn't focus on it when his mind was whirling around Alexander and Aline. But something was trying to get outside from his mind. But what?

Magnus shrugged these thoughts and went to the kitchen. What surprised him more was sight of Cammie cooking a dinner for him. That was an incredible thing to see. Because Miss Belcourt never cooked. At least never for Magnus.

"You finally here sweetheart!" the voice of the blonde was so sweet. And that was abnormal. Camille was bitter not sweet "I made you a dinner. Yours favorite Fettuccini Alfredo. Bon Appetite honey. You eat, and I have to go. I'm going for shopping with Catarina. You know girls day. Be back at the evening. Bye"

Soon the blonde literally run out of the home, leaving confused as hell Magnus by the table. The minute after minute, Bane was getting more suspicious.

The dinner, sweet Camille, rose incense sticks, shopping with Cate? No, this was not the Camille he's dating. Something was really wrong here, and Magnus was determined to find out what was it. And he was about to thinking about it, when he remembered the morning letters. He took out a letter from his jacket and started to read it, since he was alone.

Dear Magnus

So you want to get to know me better?

I've got a little sister- Isabelle. She's working as a nurse in a local hospital. I also have a younger step-brother Jace, who's working as a car repairer. My parents…they both are lawyers.

You asked who Max is... Well it's not easy for me to talk about it, but I feel that I can trust you.

Max…Max is my little brother. He was just eleven…three years ago he got leukemia and died… It was a hard time for me and my family.

Magnus had tears in his eyes. He felt for Alec. He knew so good how is it to lost someone close to himself. Just five years ago, he lost his mother. But he was dealing with it better now.

His heart was almost broken when he saw a smudge on the ink when boy's name was written. In his mind he saw Alec, who was crying during writing. Oh…Bane wanted nothing more just to take this boy in his arms now, and whisper that everything will be ok.

This necklace is the only thing I have left after him. And now thanks to you I'll get it back. I don't know how to thank you Magnus. You got back me something that will feel the emptiness in my heart.

I'm sorry that it's so sentimental… normally I don't speak…or write about my emotions. But I have a feeling that I can simply tell you this. That maybe you will understand me.

"Oh Alec…I understand you so good my darling" sighed Bane and got back to reading.

You know…I don't get completely this…I mean us…our situation. But I'm so glad that we're writing to each other. I've got no idea why, but I feel some kind of bond with you…God…now you're probably thinking that I'm crazy or something…

Magnus laughed at this. He felt it too, some kind of bond with Alexander. And he didn't understand it either. But he was glad and excited with it.

And I'm glad that you are…even if so far away from me…

"I'm glad too Alec, me too" Magnus imagined Alec smiling to him "And we'll meet someday. I promise you"

A/N: Did you like it?

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The next one I'll try to post a.s.a.p. I'll start write today or tomorrow. ( I've got a bit from the eleventh chapter already...but the tenth is still to be written.)

Lots of love

Intoxic.