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Chapter 12:

After School Special

Max figures some stuff out

Simon learns a few things himself

So does Alec…

And a few others as well

A lot of learning going on here

Notes:

Okay, so there is, like a ridiculous amount of stuff going on in here, I hope it all makes sense…

If not, sorry

I really love how this story went, though

Also, I never mentioned names for Brocks parents… I named them Becky (the ensnarer) And Al (Unclear) Just FYI

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"Hey, Simon, wait up a second"

Simon stopped just as he was reaching the car, glancing back

"Max, hi, how are you doing?"

The teen shrugged,

"I'm okay… you leaving for the day?"

Simon shook his head,

"No, just making a lunch run… the paper work from yesterday is taking forever; I needed a bit of a break. I bet Alec could use one too, he's in at his desk, I'm sure he'd be happy to see you."

"I-I was actually here looking for you…Do you think I can go with you on the lunch run?" he asked hesitantly

He looked really nervous

Man, he hoped nothing was really wrong…

Simon gave a slight shrug,

"Yeah, of course, hop in" he said, gesturing to the car

He climbed in, fastening his seatbelt. Simon pulled out into traffic, waiting patiently for Max to start talking…Glancing over he looked even more nervous, he was fiddling with his seatbelt, glancing down.

"So…what's up? Everything okay?"

Max seemed to startle slightly, glancing over,

"Uh…y-yeah…everything's fine; no new cases or anything like that at the school."

"Really, Kasey isn't convinced the math teacher is a cyborg?"

Max laughed slightly, shaking his head

"No…it's the janitor, and he thinks that he's a Bigfoot."

Simon laughed, nodding,

"Yeah, I saw the guy…I can see that."

"So, everything's good with him and Isaac?"

"Yup, Isaac still thinks his crazy theories and active imagination are adorable…he totally lucked out there."

Simon glanced over, giving him a smile and faint nod,

"They seem great together. Isaac told me about how you set them up…that was really sweet of you, going through all that trouble to help them get together."

He gave a faint laugh,

"Eh, that part wasn't trouble, the trouble was listening to them both pine for each other for nearly a year… I did it for my sanity as much as for their happiness."

Simon chuckled, nodding slightly

"Yeah, I can see that; you know, Magnus actually kind of did something similar to get me and Raphael together…"

Max quirked his eyebrow, glancing over curiously,

"Yeah?"

"Uh huh; see, after my promotion I realized I didn't have any, like, 'adult' type clothes and I kinda freaked out and called Magnus panicked asking him if he would come with me to help pick out some new work clothes, because I had no idea where to begin…

I'd actually only met him the day before, but he seemed really nice and I was REALLY desperate. He said he would and gave me the address, but when I got there he had left and it was Raphael who opened the door…" He gave a warm, fond laugh at the memory, before glancing back over at the teen with a gentle smile,

"What you did for your friends was awesome…you're a really terrific person, Max."

Max blushed slightly, smiling

"Thanks, Simon."

He thought he had an idea what Max wanted to talk about, but didn't want to push the kid. He knew how sensitive the topic could be…

Still…just a tiny push might be necessary,

"How's Billie doing with everything?" he ventured

Max froze, looking nervous again

"Good…great actually, really glad that their uncle is okay and no longer in danger…Actually, we've been texting almost all day."

Simon smiled, nodding slightly

"That's good; Billie seems like a really great person."

Max nodded animatedly, with a soft, almost dreamy smile

Yup…called it

"Yeah…they really are."

"It's amazing that they're so open about who they are: I couldn't imagine being that sure of myself back then; hell, I don't know if I'm that self assured now. It took me a good few years to figure everything out, I didn't know what I was in high school, besides really confused…"

Max nodded, enthusiastically

"Yeah, I know, it's amazing… I mean I know our school's pretty open; there's a lot of people who are out. I know there are people who are like, really out, like Ryan. They're just so obvious there is no question, but still for most of us it's just, like, a hint, you know?

But with the genderfluid thing…I mean, when someone shows up one day, like, super girly and the next looking like just one of the guys there's no real cover for that.

I met Billie freshman year and for the first month the teacher kept marking them absent because he didn't recognize them…I actually think that's partially why Billie started doing the really bright blue and pink hair, so regardless of what they're wearing the teacher can still pick them out."

Simon laughed shaking his head

"I guess that's one way to deal with it…So you've known Billie a while?"

Max nodded quickly, brushing his hair back out of his eyes,

"Yeah, well, I mean, I haven't really known them… we've had a few classes together…usually Billie's pretty shy… which kinda makes how open they are about themselves all the more impressive."

Simon nodded in agreement

"It really does… so, you really like Billie, don't you?" he asked, gently

Max blushed brightly, even his ears were bright pink,

He gave the slightest nod

Simon grinned

"Cool; you have really good taste."

Max seemed to startle slightly, looking over at him in surprise,

"Y-you don't think it's weird?"

"What's weird?" Simon asked, baffled

"That I like someone whose genderfluid? I mean, like, I don't really know what exactly that makes me…it's just… I know I'm not totally straight, but I don't think I'm totally gay either, and I know Jace is bi, and I guess that's closer, but that still doesn't really seem right cause he still has like really specific 'types' you know? Well, 'type' in his case meaning attractive and star-struck over him, but still…it's like, specific things as far as guys or girls go…and I just really don't think I do.

I mean, like with Billie; I honestly don't know if Billie's a boy or a girl. I know that when she does the girly thing, she looks super cute and pretty, but when he shows up really boyish it's, well, it's really cute too, and so is the kinda in-between thing with the bright colored shirts with funny sayings and quirky little things like that…

I really don't know, but the thing is, I also really don't care

Billie is smart and funny, really nice, and probably one of the best people I've ever met; I really love being around them…even if I can't stop blushing or stuttering or can't shut up to save my life

I'm kind of okay with that, cause Billie seems to be okay with it, and t-that's kind of really awesome, because before this case thing I'd never really got a chance to talk to them and I may have been under the impression that they didn't even know who I was…

Except Billie does, because when they found us they were shocked that I was involved and said that they always thought I was so nice, so that means not only did they know who I was, but they actually thinks positively about me, which is REALLY cool.

And see, we were texting all day today and I think they might have been flirting, but maybe not, cause they're really friendly and I don't really know how to respond to that, cause I may have had a slightly embarrassing crush on them for, like, a year and a half and this is really weird and I don't know what to do and I can't really talk to Alec or Izzy or Jace about it, cause then I'd have to explain who Billie is and I don't think I want to go into all that, and, god, I can just imagine what my parents would say and I just really wanted to talk to someone about it and you were kinda the only one I could think of…

And…I've been babbling…a lot…Sorry" Max trailed off, sheepishly

Simon chuckled, grinning

"Dude, it's fine…it's actually kinda nice being on this side of the babbling for a change."

Max laughed slightly, shrugging

"So, what do you think?"

Simon shrugged

"Like I said, I think you have great taste…I think your siblings will get it, well, Alec and Izzy, Jace may be a bit confused, but I think that's his natural state-"

Max chuckled

"I-I don't know about your parents as I haven't met them, and from what I've heard Alec say they aren't the most accepting people-"

Max snorted, rolling his eyes

"That's putting it mildly…A few weeks ago Isaac came over to work on a project and they met him for the first time. I totally spaced warning him about them and they saw the rainbow flag pin on his backpack. They didn't actually say anything about it…that might have actually been less awkward.

They were downright obnoxious and got all freaked when we were going to go to my room to study because them hovering was making Isaac uneasy… then they made sure I left the door open all the way and kept, like, lurking and popping in…

It's not funny!"

"I know! I know, Sorry, it's just…wow, what'd they think was gonna happen?" Simon asks, still chuckling,

Max huffed, rolling his eyes throwing his hands up as much as he could in the car,

"I don't know! Apparently they think homosexuality is, like, contagious or something stupid like that. Which, you'd think, as three of their four kids are out they'd have it somewhat figured out by now…

This should NOT be this hard for me! They have gone through this same damn thing three times…

I shouldn't even have to, like, 'come out' I should just be able to say 'hey, so, you know that super awkward conversation you had with your other three kids? Well, me too' and be done with it" he grumbled

Simon burst out laughing

"Oh my god, dude, that'd be the best way to come out ever…"

Max grinned,

"I think so…sometimes I think of just blurting it out when they do stupid things like that.

I probably would've already, if I knew exactly what I'd be coming out as. I mean, I think Alec's known he's gay for as long as he could remember, Izzy had her first crush on a girl when she was, like, ten, Jace hits on anyone who is relatively hot and looks his way…but me? I just don't know what I am-

I'm definitely not straight, but I don't think I'm totally gay, and bi just doesn't seem right either…It's just confusing and annoying and so, so frustrating…I don't know, maybe their isn't even a word for it" he finishes, sighing, pushing his hair back agitatedly

Simon nodded in understanding

"Yeah, I get what you mean. It sucks when you don't automatically fit into one of the three better known sexualities;

But that's not all the options, just the most widely known…

For example; I've never really thought gender matters so far as love and attraction and all that is concerned. I think when you like a person, you like the person, not whatever parts they happen to have, it's just not about that, it's about them."

Simon glanced over

Max was staring at him in total amazement…he shook his head slowly,

"T-that, oh my god, that is exactly what I was trying to say; h-how did you, what…" he trailed off

He looked shocked and amazed and totally astonished that someone really actually, got it, that it wasn't just him…

Simon smiled softly…

He remembered the feeling of that realization

"It's called 'Pansexual' or Pan…"

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(Coach Cobb)

Marcus took a deep breath as he stepped off the elevator making his way to Anthony's room; clutching the bag he brought. It had a bag of chocolate covered gourmet coffee beans and the newest book in Anthony's favorite detective series.

He really hoped this went okay.

Magnus told him to just go for it, assured him that it would be okay, that there was no harm in at the very least trying. The guy was, supposedly, a psychic…he might know what he was talking about…

At least Marcus sure hoped he did…

He opened the door cautiously, slipping in the room. Anthony was sitting up, typing quickly on his laptop; he didn't even seem to register someone coming in. He cleared his throat nervously, still hovering near the door.

Anthony startled slightly glancing up, seemingly confused as to why he was there. He turned, closing his laptop and sitting it aside.

"Coach Cobb? Hello, what are you doing here?" he asked inquisitively

Marcus shrugged faintly,

"Well, you know, with everything that's happened in the last few days, I-I just wanted to come see how you were doing with everything…I was kind of worried; I wanted to see if you needed anything."

He looked rather surprised at the concern

"I-thank you, that is very considerate …it actually has been quite a shock. I mean, I realize that quite a few of the students aren't particularly fond of me, but I never imagined one would go so far as to actually try to hurt me… it's more than a bit disconcerting…"

Marcus huffed out a disbelieving laugh, nodding, moving a bit closer to the bed, setting the bag down next to the laptop.

"Yeah, I really couldn't believe it myself; when Magnus told me that your accident was actually intentional, I just couldn't believe it; then when he said you had actually been receiving threats?

I wish you would have told someone, this could have been so much worse…"

Anthony shrugged slightly, blushing a bit

"I know, well I realize that now; at the time I really thought it was just a prank, someone angry with their grade trying to scare me…It never occurred to me that they were real, legitimate, threats. Honestly, I wouldn't have thought I was interesting enough to warrant something like this…"

Marcus chuckled, raising an eyebrow

"Well, apparently to the Tavas' you were; Becky was totally obsessed with you, Al was beyond jealous, convinced you were stealing his wife, and Brock was so determined to stay on the football team that he manipulated both his parents into playing parts in his twisted little scheme to get rid of you…

which is creepy as hell, by the way"

Anthony nodded animatedly

"I know, right! When Detective Lightwood came by and told me all the details I just couldn't believe it: I am a science teacher whose only hobbies are reading, bird watching, and gourmet coffee…

How in the heck did I end up a target for not one, but two sociopathic attempted murderers; one of which was targeting me because he thought I was having an affair with his wife? How did I end up caught up in a crazy love triangle when I have absolutely NO interest whatsoever in any of the parties involved?

How does that even happen?!"

Marcus laughed

"Guess you don't realize just how appealing you actually are" He said with a warm, affectionate smile

Anthony's eyes widened at the comment

"Umm…I, uh, I guess not" he stammered, blushing slightly and glancing back at him consideringly

" I-I'm glad you came to see me…Marcus" he said somewhat shyly

Marcus grinned

Maybe Magnus was right after all

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"Simon, amor, you know I love having you around, but you can't just hide out here forever…eventually you have to go back to the station."

"Ugh, I know! But that is just too much" he groaned

So far today there had been no fewer than twelve teens from the school stopping by the station, asking about volunteering or interning or something …and every last one of them had asked about 'Detective Lewis'…

He never thought he'd actually get tired of people calling him that…

The officers at the precinct were teasing him mercilessly; he'd finally ducked out around three, heading over to Magnus's agency for a bit of peace.

Of course that peace came with Magnus…

Maybe the teens weren't so bad.

"Well darling; you really only have yourself to blame…you were just so intriguing, how could they not become infatuated?" Magnus said with a grin

Simon rolled his eyes

"You were there too! Why don't you have fanboys and girls hovering around you?"

"I suppose I just didn't make as much of an impression, dear"

"That is j-"

Simon was cut off by the bell over the door chiming

"Hello!" A vaguely familiar voice called

"Divya? Back here darling."

Divya wandered into the back room where Magnus, Simon and Raphael were situated

"Hey, guys…nice place Magnus, I love it." she said grinning

"Why, thank you darling. That is very sweet."

She trailed over, leaning against one of the desks next to Magnus, glancing around the shop before looking back at him hopefully.

"So, I'm just gonna throw this out there; I really liked helping on the case…I was actually wondering if you needed an intern or anything like that" She paused glancing over at Simon raising her eyebrow with a teasing smirk,

Oh, speaking of which…

Hi Simon, so, I hear you got some admirers?"

Simon rolled his eyes, nodding

"Oh my god, yes! They're hanging out at my work! Freaking Jackson came by, asking if we had any openings for interns…I don't know what the hell to do!"

She laughed

"Aww…you were just irresistible, us poor, impressionable teenagers couldn't cope." she said, batting her eyes exaggeratedly

Simon gave a nervous laugh, blushing

"Umm…uh…D-Divya? You remember I have a boyfriend? Right?" he asks, uncertainly,

He as casually as possible moved closer to Raphael slipping his arm around him.

She bursts out giggling, shaking her head,

"Oh, oh, dude, no…no offense, but even if I actually did have a type, you wouldn't be it…" she gasped, trying to catch her breath.

"Uhh…okay, good, I think…why? I mean that's good and everything…but why?" he said confused

She shook her head again, trying to catch her breath, looking back up at him with a bright grin,

"Sorry, just…First off, my brother has, like, a major crush on you, so even if I actually was interested in guys, it would definitely not be one that my older brother had the hots for…just, eww

And secondly, like I said, I'm not really into guys, or, really practically anyone else for that matter.

I'm actually Ace and almost entirely Aromantic…I mean, every great once in a while I find girls aesthetically attractive, but I'm still not really interested in dating and all that stuff, I have much better things to focus on than all that mess…" she said with a vaguely waiving hand gesture

Simon nodded, relieved

"Speaking of which, about that internship type thing…"

Magnus laughed in surprise, "Well, dear, that is a lovely idea, but I don't thin-"

"You're hired…when can you start?" Raphael interrupted,

"Hey! You can't hire someone!" Magnus snapped

Raphael shrugged, nodding,

"Yeah, I can…

So, like I said, when can you start?"

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"Oh, hello darling; Simon and Raphael are out getting dinner, I didn't think you were coming over until later, not that you aren't welcome, of course…" Magnus greeted Alec happily

"Yeah, I know… I wasn't going to, but I kind of wanted to talk to you…"

"About what, dear?"

Alec shifted uncomfortably

"A-about the other night; the stakeout…"

Magnus blushes a bit, moving slightly closer

"What about it, sweetheart?"

"I-I wanted to apologize, I know I got kinda carried away…"

Magnus smiled shaking his head and waving him off

"Oh, Darling, it is fine, there's no need to apologize, I did start it, after all. Besides, I rather think we both got carried away."

Alec blushed more, ducking his head slightly,

"Umm… I, well, I just… I wan-"

Magnus sighed, shaking his head, moving closer to Alec,

"Sweetheart, it really is quite alright, it was for a case, and it did work for our cover, so it all worked out in the end…"

"I know it's…"

"Besides, it's not like it's the first time you kissed me…" Magnus muttered mostly to himself, then froze, realizing what he said

"What?" Alec asked, confused

"Umm…huh?"

Alec tilted his head in confusion,

"What do you mean 'it's not the first time I've kissed you?"

Magnus actually blushed faintly, glancing down

It was far too distracting,

"Uh… t-the night I found you in the bar? You may have kind of…kissed me…" he said, almost guiltily

"W-what?! I, I, but you said I didn't do anything embarrassing!" Alec stammered

"You didn't-"

"Magnus, what, exactly, did I do?" he asked alarmed

Magnus sighed faintly

"It's n-"

"Please Magnus, just tell me; whatever it is you know I'll just think the worst…you said as much during the stake out."

Magnus huffed faintly,

"Oh, very well… I-I was trying to get you to believe what I was saying, that I wasn't simply flattering you just to make you feel better, that I was being sincere, but it was rather a lost cause…

I finally gave up, settling on talking to you again when you were a bit more in your right mind. I signaled the waitress, settling your bill and put my arm around you to help you to your car…

I-I said, 'let's get you home' and, um…" Magnus trailed off, brushing his hair back slightly, and blushing even brighter

Oh, wow…that was really distracting

"Y-you kind of thought I meant something else… You put your arm around me and asked if I was taking you home-"

Oh, crap

The kiss

It hadn't been a dream

"I what?" Alec exclaimed, shocked

Magnus nodded,

"Umm…yeah, then you kind of pulled me close and kissed me"

"Oh, god, I am so sorry-"

Magnus stopped him, resting his hand on Alec's arm

"Darling, please stop apologizing…"

"But I-"

Magnus huffed slightly, rolling his eyes

"Alexander; just stop… you never have to apologize for kissing me, ever. I will never mind, and it will never be unwelcome, okay?"

Alec just stared, totally astounded

Okay, this must be a dream…

Magnus shook his head giving him a warm, soft smile,

"Sweetheart, why would it bother me? You are one of the most wonderful people I have ever met…

Besides… I kiss you quite often, does it bother you?"

Alec blushed, smiling faintly

"Well, no…"

"Should I apologize for it? Or try to stop?"

"NO! Uh…no, I-it's fine"

Magnus smiled affectionately, breathing a slight sigh of relief and giving a faint nod

"Good… Because I really don't believe I would be able to…" he said softly

Magnus drifted closer with that warm, soft, distracting look that always seemed to make Alec breathless and slightly dazed

Yeah, definitely a dream…

"So, if it's t-"

"Hey Magnus, oh awesome, Alec's already here, we got the food, I think Netflix just got a bunch of new movies uploaded so we have all kind of options…" Simon chattered away as they entered the apartment

Magnus gave Alec a slightly apologetic smile, squeezing his arm gently before turning towards Simon.

"That's wonderful dear; I'll get us some plates, why don't you pick us out something"

Okay…not a dream…

He defiantly never dreamed about Simon

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They settle in the living room to watch the movie. Simon and Raphael curl up on the lounge, Magnus and Alec settling on the couch. The lights are low, and it's quiet and peaceful. Some random superhero movie is playing. Magnus is right next to him,

All in all it's a pretty perfect evening.

Alec takes a deep breath, scooting just a bit closer… he glances over, somewhat nervously. He takes another deep breath, and cautiously slips his arm around Magnus.

He holds his breath,

Magnus hums, happily,

He leans over, resting his head on Alec's shoulder. Magnus laughs lightly at something on the screen, gently taking Alec's hand in his, absentmindedly playing with his fingers.

Alec feels his heart race, and leans his head against Magnus's.

He feels, more than hears, Magnus sigh contentedly, settling even closer.

Alec has no idea what movie they're watching, but he thinks it's his new favorite

The End…For Now

_End Of Chapter/Notes_

So…what do you guys think?

I know there was a LOT in this last chapter, but I just couldn't cut any of it out…

I really love how this series is going

I really never intended to have so many OC's much less have them stick around, but I have a feeling more than a few will…

I know I'm gonna have Max back, and I really like how his friends turned out…

I know the pronoun thing with Billie may have been kinda confusing, but I hope I did it in a way that it made sense…

So, within the next week I'll be starting the next story…

Just a heads up: It's also gonna be way out of my wheel house, just in a whole new way…

It's gonna be a crossover with The Librarians, and FYI, it may lean a bit heavily into that world

-For those of you who don't watch that show (you should, it's awesome) a quick intro

it is about three people called 'Librarians; a brilliant mathematical genius (Cassandra, she may not show up…I love her, but she's not part of my Ship for this show…Though on the show she was dating a really cool Vampire girl for a while…and I'm pretty sure she's actually had more luck with women than both the guys on the team put together…on one episode she was literally 'prince charming' {Seriously, you should totally watch this show}

My pairing for this show is Ezekiel and Jake…

They're the ones, who'll show up,

Ezekiel Jones is one of the best thieves in the world…he's also kind of a prankster, and has a really cute Australian accent…, Jake is a Cowboy from Oklahoma, in actuality he is a genius who has majors in art and history, and knows and speaks many languages.

They track down magical objects and try to protect the world from Magic and keep it hidden. With the help of an immortal caretaker of the Library and their Guardian, who is tasked with trying to keep them alive…

It's crazy and it's fun and totally off the wall…

I have a feeling the story may seem like it doesn't really 'fit' in this universe, in a lot of parts, but I think I have a fix

They are going to be working a case at a Scifi convention…Simon will be ecstatic,

I have a feeling Magnus and Ezekiel will get along really well…and will end up getting into more than a bit of trouble… Much to Alec and Jakes exasperation…

It's gonna be a lot of fun

As always, thanks so much for reading and commenting

You guys are awesome…

O38O

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