4:40 PM

Alec had lost again. He had failed once more. He had lost Magnus again. Alec just lost Magnus to Valentine again. Everything had been going so well until he had left Magnus with Clary and Izzy. He didn't blame them of course. Magnus was always one to just do what he thought he needed in the moment. And because of his selflessness and his bravery, he was killed. By Valentine of all people. Alec felt his heart shatter all over again. Tears filled his eyes as he was forced to carry Magnus dead body and carry him to the morgue. Alec heard the sobs of Jace, Clary, Izzy and Simon for the third time over his death as he took him away. Alec heard the angry screams of frustration and the feeling of anger through his parabatai rune as Jace blamed himself for what happened. Alec held Magnus close and moved him over to lay on the table where all the corpses lay.

But Magnus wasn't a corpse. Magnus was a person. A beautiful person with a sparkling personality and an adorable smile. He is wonderful person. Someone that he had been in love with. Alec moved away from him, wiping his eyes as they began to become blurry with tears. He wouldn't cry. He would not cry. Because he would try to save Magnus again. He would. Alec had been given a chance and he failed. He failed again. He failed to keep Magnus alive and well. He would not fail again. Alec moved away from his limp body. Alec fell down to the floor and leaned against the wall that was right near where Magnus was laying. And he stayed there for an entire hour and forty minutes. He didn't care for anything else in that moment. He sighed.

"What do I do?" he said aloud even though Magus' couldn't hear him at his moment in time. "What do I have to do to keep you safe? Huh? What do I have to do stop that bastard from killing you? What do I have to do to stop anyone from taking you away from me?"

Magnus said nothing. He couldn't. He was still, laying there against the table. The mark of the chain that choked him to death mocking Alec. Alec knew that he wouldn't see the mark when he woke up the same day's morning. But what if it happened again and again and again. It seemed like it would be going that way. Alec smiled to himself thinking of if he would go crazy if he continued to fail at saving Magnus' life. Alec shook his head. He raised one leg and rested his arm against his knee. Magnus was dead again. And he needed to do something about. But what could he do when the day restarted again? Before Alec could answer his own question, the door to the morgue entered. And even though this day was a bit different, Alec already knew who it was. He felt it on his hips anyways.

"Alec. Oh thank the angel." Jace said, a bit out of breath and running from the door over to his brother.

Alec didn't even respond. He just gave Jace a two finger salute and turned back to Magnus. Jace sighed. He felt pain, anger and frustation through his bond with his adoptive brother. Jace felt terrible. Maybe if he hadn't told Alec about him being the new Institute head and waited until the next morning, Alec's boyfriend would still be alive. He slowly made his way towards Magnus' body. Jace reached out but stopped, turning to Alec instead. Like he was seeking permission. Alec gave him a nod. Even though Alec wasn't showing his physical pain because he's seen this already, it still hurt and his pain understood Jace's pain. So he gave his brother the non verbal permission to touch him. Jace turned over to Magnus again. He raised his hand and touched the side of his neck gently. There used to be a deep indent from the chain that choked Magnus to death. Now there was just a red mark. It would be permanent until Alec slept until the day restarted.

Jace growled. "Alec... I'm so sorry." he said. "After everything that he's done to use. To everyone... and he... Alec I'm so sorry."

"Jace... stop." Alec said, shaking his head. "Where's Valentine?"

"I sent him to Idris a couple of moments ago. I wasn't going to let that bastard laugh at his murder while we all mourn." Jace said. "Don't worry. I made sure that he was punished for what he did. Before I transported him I made sure to derune him with my seraph."

"Jace that's against the accords." Alec said weakly.

"When do I give a shit about the rules. Besides, he murdered Magnus in cold blood! Your boyfriend! Our friend and ally! I was not going to let him go off the hook! Besides, Inquisitor Herondale wasn't that mad at me. She thought that this was the fair punishment for what Valentine did to her family." Jace said with a smile. The smile faded when he looked back at Magnus.

Alec gave his brother the smile that he deserved. That was one form of punishment that Valentine was going to get until he saved Magnus. "And I'm guessing you want the ear I cut off?"

"I'm holding onto that ear that you cut off as a personal trophy." Jace said as a chuckle. It wasn't a real laugh. It was half pity. "Do you want me to stay with you?"

Alec shook his head, swallowing some rising bile. "Jace... I... I need some time alone. Please. I need some alone time with Magnus."

Jace nodded. He went down on one knee and pulled his older brother close in a hug. He patted his back. "It'll be okay Alec. I'm here for you."

Alec nodded. Jace pulled away from him and walked out of the morgue. Alec turned back over to Magnus. He still looked so so beautiful. Alec rubbed his thumb against his cheekbone. He slowly walked away from him and opened one of the cabinets. He looked around and picked up pill bottle. A pill bottle filled with sleeping pills. Alec walked back over to the wall that he had been leaning against and sat down against the floor.

"Maybe if I sleep until midnight... everything will restart." Alec whispered. "So that I can save you again."

No response again. Alec chuckled to himself.

The door opened up again. Alec thought that it was Jace again, but when he turned over he saw that it was actually Clary. She slowly walked inside of the room. Alec met eyes with her and gave her a smile.

"How many times?" she asked as she walked over to where Magnus was laying.

"This marks the third time." Alec said, spinning the pill bottle in his hands.

"So... what happens now? Do you have another plan to save his life?"

"I don't know Clary. I'm not even really sure."

Clary sighed. She moved over and pressed a kiss against Magnus' head. "You'll be back. You'll come back to us."

Alec nodded. "Clary... do you have another idea?"

"I'm sorry, I don't. But... maybe tomorrow, when you wake up and the whole day starts over again, you can ask Jace."

"Do you think that Jace might have an idea of what to do?"

"I know Jace. Not as much as you, but he will have an idea. He's your parabatai."

Alec sighed. He opened up the pill bottle and gestured it towards the bright red headed girl. "I'm going to take a few of these. I won't wake up till midnight. And I won't see you until the day restarts."

Clary nodded. "Okay. Good luck Alec."

Alec nodded. He popped in three of the sleeping pills. They were extra strength so Alec would be out soon. He stood up and hugged her. Clary hugged him back and started to cry in his shoulder. Alec held her and rubbed her head and gave her a smile. He pushed off of her and walked over to Magnus. His vision slowly got blurry and before Alec knew it, he fell over asleep.

September 22nd, 10:00 AM (x4)

The sleep that Alec felt with the sleeping pills was much better than the ones he's had in a long time. He awoke feeling refreshed this time. The shadowhunter moved over to the side and smiled. There he was. There was his beauty. There was Magnus. Asleep this time. Not dead. Asleep. Alec smiled. The day had restarted. Alec sat up, his sleepiness washing away immediately. He pulled Magnus up into his arms. Magnus awakened, looking around.

"What in the... mmppphhmmm!" Magnus said as Alec pulled Magnus into his arms and slammed his lips hard against his lips.

Magnus for a moment struggled under his the body that was on top of him, until he realized that it was his beautiful Alexander. He moved over and then kissed him back. Alec held him close, kissing him with as much love and care. Alec moved out of bed, with Magnus in tow and still kissing him. Alec walked him over to the wall and slammed him hard against it. Magnus wrapped his legs around Alec's back, cupping his jaw in his hands. Alec moved his lips off of Magnus and sucked hard on Magnus' neck. Magnus moaned at the feeling. Alec pulled him off of the wall and walked his warlock boyfriend over to the opposite wall where the window was closest to.

"Alexander..." Magnus moaned as Alec kissed his way up Magnus' collarbone. "T-This is one... o-one hell of a wake up call."

"Good morning beautiful." Alec said, walking back over to the bed and slamming his boyfriend down on the bed. He laid him down directly next to him and slowly started to play with his hair.

If Magnus wasn't awake now, he certainly was awake now. He sat up, pressing Alec down onto the bed and sitting a top of lower half. Alec smiled, running his fingers against his thighs that were always so beautiful. Magnus smiled, leaning down. Alec met him halfway and kissed him. He held his boyfriend's jaw in his hands. Alec bit his bottom lip before going to suck on the side of his neck. Magnus moaned again.

"Alec..." he breathed.

Alec pulled away with a smile. "Be right back. I need to take a phone call."

"Phone call? What phone c-" Magnus cut off just then by the sound of Alec's phone ringing.

Alec gave his warlock lover a sly smile before stepping off of him and walking back inside the bedroom. Magnus raised his eyebrow but smiled. He leaned down on the bed on his back, stretching his legs out for Alec when he returned. Alec gave his always sexy boyfriend a wink before took his now ringing phone from where he had left it, at least Magnus didn't magic it to his hand this time, and answered.

"Jace, listen... I need to to get to Magnus' loft as soon as possible. Which is now." Alec said.

"But I didn't even say any-"

"Look, I'll explain and then you can explain when you come here."

"Shall I make you a portal darling?" Magnus asked from inside the bed, closing his legs as he knew that he wouldn't be getting to any fun sooner or later.

"Yes please." Alec replied with a grin.

Magnus waved his hand and a portal opened up inside of his living area. Alec and Magnus walked out of the bedroom together to meet their friends. And after a few minutes, in walked Clary, Jace and Izzy. Alec walked over to them and took Izzy from Jace's hold.

"Oh my goodness. Isabelle." Magnus said, walking over to his dear friend and almsot sister.

"Yin fen withdrawal." Alec said with a calm voice. "She just needs to sweat it out."

Magnus waved his hand over Izzy's face. Izzy smiled in her face and curled up into Alec's chest. "I just gave her body temperature a little cool down."

"Thank you." Alec said. "Jace come with me. Clary, do you mind filling Magnus in on whatever it is that's happening? I have to speak with Jace alone."

"Uh, yeah. Sure." Clary said, watching as her boyfriend and his parabatai walked away and over to Magnus' office. Clary turned over to Magnus.

"Fill me in biscuit." Magnus said. "What's happened?"

10:18 AM

Jace followed Alec inside of Magnus' office. Alec made sure that he stayed by the door as Jace walked. He shut the doors behind him and turned over to his brother.

"Okay Alec. I know that you're busy right now and that you're not really-"

"Just because I think that Simon is annoying as hell does't mean that I don't care about his kidnapping." Alec said, leaning against the closed office door and looking at Jace.

Jace raised his eyebrow. Wait. How did Alec know that? He hadn't said anything on the phone because Alec shut him down. Jace moved over, grabbing a hold of his seraph blade. Alec held his hands out. Bad idea to bring this up like this. Jace was trained to be aware. And now he was probably aware that Alec was either a clone, a demon or possessed.

"Who are and where's my parabatai?" Jace yelled, pointing his seraph's sharp blade at Alec.

"Jace. It's me. And I can prove it." Alec said, moving over towards the desk where most of Magnus' potions and counterspells lay.

Jace watched him cautiously, just in case this was a distraction to be attacked or kidnapped. He watched Alec's every move. Alec kept his eyes on his brother. He picked up an empty bottle and held it in his hands tightly. And crushed it. His hands crushed with blood. Jace yelped in pain, his hand going over to his parabatai rune. He felt the pain. Parabatai connections couldn't be faked by magic. Jace looked up at him.

"Alec… how did you know about Simon?" Jace asked, pulling out his stele and running it over Alec's iratze rune.

"Jace, listen. I know that I might sound completely crazy… but I've lived through this day." Alec said.

Jace raised his eyebrow. "Alec… did you and Magnus try some kind of sex drug and you're still on it?"

"Of course I sound crazy." Alec said, shaking his head. "Okay, okay, okay, okay. I can prove and explain. Look, I know that Valentine kidnapped Simon and I know that he's manipulating Madzie into helping him."

Jace straightened. "Alec… "

"Why would I lie about something like this."

"Okay, okay, okay. So… you've lived through this day."

"Yes. And something happens at the end of the day that's making me relive this day again and again and again."

"What is it?" Jace asked. Does Valentine win? Do all of the downworlders… die? Is that why you're reliving today?"

"No." Alec said. "Nothing happened to the downworlders. Not any of the other three times. But Magnus…"

"Alec, what happens? Tell me?"

"Magnus dies."

Jace licked his lips. "Alec… I'm… I'm so sorry. Three times. You've relived it three times. His death."

"And all three times… it was Valentine that killed him." Alec said through gritted teeth.

Jace growled. Valentine. Valentine was the cause of everything. He's killed so many. Jace slammed his fist against Magnus' desk. "I'll kill him! I'll kill that son of a bitch!"

"Jace, Jace, not that right now okay. I need your help. Like, I really need your help now. Please. Magnus is dying." Alec said, earning Jace's attention.

"Whatever you need parabatai. I'll do it. Just tell me what you need me to do."