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A few days had gone by since the visit at the institute. Jinx had grown quiet fond of everyone in the family. She was still a bit hesitant at times, like when anyone tried to carry her, or when they talked about her life before she met Alec and Magnus. Jinx had been really happy when she found out about their job, though. To know all of them fought against those who formed Jinx's nightmares made her feel safe.
She still had nightmares. They happened more often than not, but Alec and Magnus were always there for her. Alec and Magnus had grown used to being waken up in the middle of the night by Jinx, who would climb into their bed and lay between both of them. It was alright for both of them. It made them feel good that they could keep her nightmares away by being next to her. The fact that she now saw them as their parents was much more than what they could ever ask for, and they were incredibly grateful for that. That's why they always tried to do anything under their power to make sure Jinx was happy.
That is why Alec was awake at two in the morning sitting on the edge of Jinx's bed while trying to make her go to sleep again. He had been awoken half an hour ago by the sound of soft sobs coming from Jinx's room across the hall from their room. After years of Shadowhunter training his senses were always active, even when asleep. He was a very light sleeper because of that. Magnus had been working really hard the previous day, leaving early to meet some clients and getting back home until after dinner only to collapse on their bed and fall asleep instantly. Alec had decided Magnus needed some rest and had decided to check on Jinx by himself. It had been a hard task to untangle himself from Magnus's tight grip on his waist without waking the warlock, but after managing to do it he rushed towards his daughter's room.
He found her hiding under her covers, her body shaking as sobs overtook her, fat tears running down her cheeks. He had tried to make his presence known as clear as he could before speaking so he wouldn't scare the little girl more.
"Hey baby girl" Alec said softly as he approached the bed carefully "What's wrong?"
"Make them go away!" Jinx cried miserably making Alec's heart break "They won't leave…a-and they didn't let me move…make it stop!"
"Hey, hey…calm down" Alec said sitting next to her in the edge of the bed "There's nothing here…everything is alright"
"The monsters are gone?" Jinx asked sounding hopeful but was too afraid to come out of the covers
"There are no monsters here" Alec assured her gently
"You scared them away?" Jinx asked lifting the edge of her covers so she could look up at her father
"Of course" Alec told her with a smile "I always will…nothing will hurt you"
Jinx looked at Alec, trying to figure out if what he was telling him was true. After a moment she pulled herself up slightly and now the covers reached her shoulders. Her whole head was out from under the covers now and she looked carefully around the room. After seeing that there was nothing in there but both of them, she relaxed turning to look up at Alec and smiling softly. Alec smiled back at her warmly.
"Now that there's nothing here to hurt you" Alec spoke standing up "Why don't you go back to sleep?"
"Please don't leave me!" Jinx exclaimed reaching out to take Alec by his shirt and holding tightly
"I'm not going anyways" Alec said seeing the complete look of horror in the girl's face "I'm here with you…I'm not leaving"
"Stay with me?" Jinx asked, her voice soft and fearful that made his heart break
Many times Alec had been amazed at how smart Jinx was. For being a girl of only four years old, she was rather clever. She could understand things not many kids could, she had an open mind that would amaze anyone, and she would often speak as a much older girl. But it was time like this, times like this one, that made Alec realize that even if Jinx was smarter than a mundane for her warlock heritage, she was still just a little girl.
"Of course I'll stay with you" Alec answered sitting back down next to her and kissing her on top of her head "I'll always stay with you"
"Thank you" Jinx yawned and curled against Alec's side, using his lap as a pillow. After a couple of minutes she was out as a light.
The next morning Magnus woke up alone in bed. He groaned when the sun started to leak through the window. He rolled around in bed and extended his arm towards the other side of the bed, expecting to hug Alec closer to his body. However, his arm fell flat against the mattress. Magnus woke up instantly, sitting up and looking around the room trying to find Alec. When he couldn't find him, he started to get worried. Alec almost never woke up before him, at least not anymore…on the early stages of their relationship, when they had just started dating and had kept it a secret, Alec would be up and out of the apartment early. Magnus had been used to waking up alone in bed…but not now. Not anymore. Alec didn't live in the Institute anymore. He didn't have to leave early, and he barely left for a mission so early and not without letting Magnus know he was leaving.
The warlock stood up and put on a green silk robe. He walked towards the kitchen and then to the living room, but Alec wasn't there. The bathroom's door was open and Alec was clearly not there either. Magnus frowned then, getting more confused and worried with the minute. He then approached Jinx's room's door. He opened it slowly as if not to wake the little girl yet. His worries disappeared instantly, and instead his heart warmed at the sight in front of him.
Jinx and Alec were lying together. Alec was resting against the hardwood of Jinx's bed, his head rolling to one side and Magnus knew instantly it would hurt as soon as he woke up. One of his hands was falling over his side and the other was tightly placed around Jinx who was resting against him. She was laying her head on his lap. Both of them had small smiles as they slept.
Magnus took out his phone and snapped a quick photo before approaching them both. He leaned against Alec and kissed his forehead, making his stir and wake up instantly, which made Jinx wake up as well.
"Wake up sunshines!" Magnus grinned happily at both of them "Time to face the day"
"Noooo!" Jinx whined at the same time that Alec groaned for his stiff neck.
Magnus chuckled and shook his head at the two most important people in his life. He moved towards Jinx dresser and took out the clothes she would wear for the day. When he was finished, he turned back towards Alec and Jinx, who had decided to continue sleeping. Alec was not lying down completely on the bed, his head resting on Jinx's pillow while the little girl was curled against Alec's chest. Magnus wanted nothing more than to let them sleep forever, but sadly they had stuff to do today.
"Alright, if you're not up at the count of three I'm throwing cold water at both of you" Magnus said in his 'father' voice.
"Five more minutes" Alec whined, wrapping his arms tightly against Jinx who giggled and tried to get up
"Come on Pappa!" She trying to shake Alec "We have to get up!"
Alec groaned once more but opened his eyes. Jinx was grinning down at him and that made him grin back. He then flipped them around and started to tickle Jinx who burst out laughing.
"Nooo!" Jinx cried "D-Daddy! Heeeeelp!"
"Fear not my dear princess!" Magnus cried "I'll save you from the tickling villain!"
Magnus then snatched Jinx away from Alec, lifting her up by her waist. Jinx burst out laughing and soon they were all laughing too.
When they managed to calm down, Magnus announced they should get ready and eat breakfast because they needed to leave. After eating some cereal, Jinx dressed up with Magnus's help, and the three of them made their way towards the Institute.
"Alexander! Magnus!" Maryse exclaimed as they walked inside the library "So glad you could make it"
"We had no other option" Magnus murmured but stopped when Alec elbowed him
"And how's my granddaughter doing?" Maryse asked smiling at Jinx
"Fine, thank you" Jinx smiled brightly, remembering to use the modals Alec and Magnus had been teaching her
"Alexander. Warlock Bane" Robert Lightwood greeted them with a small nod
"Father" Alec nodded back, staring coldly at his father.
No matter how hard they had tried to work it out, Robert had never truly accepted his relationship with Magnus…or him being gay for that matter. For Robert, he had lost both of his sons. Alec didn't care anymore…at least, not as much as he used to all those years ago.
"So this is the warlock you found?" Robert questioned looking at Jinx with a raised eyebrow
"Her name is Jinx!" Magnus snapped
"A name worthy of a downworlder" Robert sneered, making Jinx hide against Alec's neck since he was the one carrying her.
"She's our daughter" Alec snapped back
"Robert, I think that's enough" Maryse spoke.
Suddenly the library's doors opened and a Silent Brother walked inside. Jinx gasped at the sight of the strange man and tried to hide even more against Alec. Alec rubbed her back, whispering in her ear that everything was alright.
"The council is ready" The Silent Brother spoke, his voice sounding inside everyone's head
"What exactly is going to happen?" Magnus questioned
"The council will question the warlock girl about what happened in the asylum" Robert spoke
"I fear…" Maryse started looking at Magnus and at Alec "Neither of you can be present while the questioning is happening"
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