Okay...I know this hiatus that was not announced was bad, and I am really sorry it took me so long to update. The holiday season was just crazy. But it is 2017 already (HAPPY NEW YEAR!) and here is an update!

Thanks to everyone who supported me and read my stories in 2016, here is to y'all. I really appreciate it and I hope this new year is just as great!

I own nothing but the plot and some OCs I may use.

It had been a week since the encounter between Magnus and Alec. They had been seeing each other in school, never getting too close, but sharing secret smiles and contented looks. They also called and texted each other a lot. They had met for coffee once during the week, but decided that they wanted to let their kids know before anything between them got too serious. Rafael and Max were a big part of their relationship now, the two of them needed to be alright with it in order for it to work.

Both Magnus and Alec were nervous about telling their kids. They knew the kids liked each other, they were very close. However, it was one thing to be best friends and another to be practically brothers. Also, both kids had grown with just their fathers. Max and Alec had only ever gotten each other, same with Magnus and Rafael. Neither of them knew what it would be like to suddenly have more people in their life. What if they didn't take it right? Or they reacted negatively? Though Magnus and Alec tried staying hopeful, it was stressing them out. So they had agreed, Friday after classes they would go out for lunch together and talk to them together.

"Max" Rafael said during their recess time. Both of them were painting, once again. Clary had made some new drawing for both of them to share, and they were delightful to get on with it. Max and Rafael had shown Clary some of the ones they had painted, and Clary had placed them in a board behind her desk in her class.

"Yes, Rafi?" Max asked, his eyes focused on the drawing in front of him.

"Our plan is not working" Rafael complained.

"What plan?" Max asked, looking up with a frown.

"The plan!" Rafael repeated "To get our daddies together"

"Oh" Max said, understanding "Maybe we should make them a picture!"

"A picture?" Rafael frowned, confused.

"Yes" Max nodded "With the four of us"

"Yes!" Rafael nodded "Good idea Max!"

Rafael then pulled out his notebook and took out two blank pages. He gave one to Max and the other one, he kept it to himself.

"Here, you draw one for my papá, I will draw one for yours" Rafael explained.

"okay!"

Putting away the drawings, each of them took a crayon and started drawing in their blank pages. They made small human figures and drew trees around them, and added some text. Rafael's handwriting was firmer than Max's, whose words had letters bigger than others.

After some time of the two of them drawing, the bell rang, letting them know that the break was over. Both pouted, but started putting their things away. Max placed all the crayons in his box while Rafael saved the pictures in his bag. The two of them said goodbye and raced inside the building towards their next class.

"I'm nervous" Magnus said, so softly Alec barely was able to hear him.

They were at the auditorium of the school. The rehearsals for the play had just finished and all the kids had run off to get their things. Alec had arrived a few minutes before the end of rehearsal, ready to pick Magnus and the kids up so they could go out for lunch.

"Everything will be fine" Alec assured him "Nothing will be different than the other times we've gotten lunch together"

"But everything is different now!" Magnus complained "We're about to tell our sons we're dating!"

"I'll be fine" Alec repeated "The kids love each other, and they love us both…it'll be fine"

Magnus nodded, but said nothing more. There were very few times where Magnus had been this nervous. It was killing him, knowing it was completely out of his control. There were very few occasions where Magnus had felt this way. It was a foreign feeling, and one that Magnus did not like.

But Alec kept him grounded. He was like a calm breeze over the storm that was raging all around Magnus. He kept him calm and focused. Even though it was something that was so out of their control, Alec kept his hopes up. And it was something that Magnus was not used to either. The Alec Magnus had dated so many years ago had been so different from the man he was dating now. Before, Alec would have been a nervous wreck. He would probably had fallen into a panic attack or something. Magnus used to be the one doing the calming down, being the confident and strong one. Now it was Alec's turn, and it unnerved Magnus but he still liked it.

"Rafael, Max" Alec called once all the other students had left.

"Si?" Rafael asked in Spanish.

"Would you guys like to go get something to eat?" Alec suggested.

"Can we get pizza?" Max asked.

"We god pizza last time" Magnus pointed out. "Can't we have something else?"

"Pizza is the best option" Rafael said seriously.

"We want pizza" Max crossed his arms, with a strong nod.

Alec chuckled at their antics, but agreed nonetheless. After everyone had gathered all of their stuff, they got ready to leave. They got on Alec's car and then drove off to the closest pizza place. It was the same pizza place Magnus and Rafael went to often, and Magnus guessed it would become their pizza place with Alec and Max. He liked the idea. Having a place where they always went together, as a family. It made some weird sensation start on his stomach. It made him giddy, happy, and he could feel butterflies in his stomach. It was an unusual feeling, but one that he really liked.

"Daddy!" Max exclaimed loudly all of a sudden.

"I'm right here, Max" Alec said "There is no need to be so loud"

"Magnus says saying things loudly makes them important" Max said seriously.

"Did he now?" Alec chuckled, raising an eyebrow at Magnus.

"What can I say?" Magnus shrugged "It is true"

"Right" Alec rolled his eyes "So Max…what were you going to tell me?"

"I made you a drawing" Max said proudly.

Rafael, who was sitting next to Max, elbowed him with a bit of force. They stared at each other, Rafael making gestures. It was almost as if they didn't want Alec and Magnus to know they were having a private conversation, but it was painfully obvious. The older couple shared a glance, trying to hide their amusement.

"Well…we made you a drawing" Max corrected, after turning away from Rafael.

"And one for papá!" Rafael added with a grin.

"Oh really?" Magnus asked excitedly "Lemme see!"

Rafael and Max giggled and then pulled out some pieces of paper from their bags. They both shared a shy glance, and then without looking at any of the adults, handed the papers over. Max gave the one he had to Magnus and Rafael gave his to Alec. This seemed to surprise both of them, but they still took them gladly and observed them with care.

Magnus's eyes filled with tears at the sight of the drawing Max had given him. At the top it had Max's messy handwriting, saying "For Magnus". The picture was simple on itself. There was a house at the back of the picture with a few figures Magnus guessed were trees. In front of the house there were four stick figures of different sizes. From left to right, there was Max holding hands with Rafael. Both boys were wearing white shirts and black pants, which Magnus guessed was the uniform of the Academy. Magnus was standing next to Rafael, wearing a purple shirt with bright green pants. He was holding hands with the tallest figure, who was wearing all black and who was obviously Alec.

Alec's picture was very similar. Rafael had drawn then at the Academy, instead of the house, but they were also standing together holding hands. The clothes were the same colors as the ones Max had drawn. However, in Rafael's picture, the two kids were in between Magnus and Alec. Rafael was next to Alec, holding his hand as well and Max's, and Max was holding Magnus's hand.

"Boys….thank you" Alec said, at a loss of words.

"It is so beautiful" Magnus sniffed, trying to clean his tears without anyone noticing.

"It was Rafa's idea" Max said with a grin.

"Max as well" Rafael shook his head.

Alec and Magnus shared a look, and through their eyes they knew it was time. Both of them had been nervous about what the kid's reaction to their relationship would be, but they had just shown the two of them it would all be alright.

"Rafael, Max…we've got something to tell you" Alec started, looking at the two boys in front of them.

Magnus reached forward and laced his fingers with Alec's on top of the table. Rafael and Max nodded, but continued eating not seeing it was a serious matter, or not really caring.

"Magnus and I…" Alec started but cut off, not finding the correct words.

"Alexander and I have decided we'll date" Magnus explained "Do you guys know what that means?"

"You'll be boyfriend and girlfriend, like uncle Jace and aunt Clary" Max said with a nod.

"You are correct Max. Only we'll be boyfriend and boyfriend" Alec nodded.

"That means you'll be my new papá?" Rafael asked Alec.

"Only if you want me to be" Alec nodded "But you don't have to call me that"

"And Magnus will be my other Daddy?" Max asked with wide eyes.

"I'll still be Magnus" Magnus nodded "But yes…at some point I want to be your daddy as well"

"Cool!" Max said and grinned at Rafael "We'll be brothers!"

"Cool!" Rafael repeated.

And just as if nothing had happened, the boys continued eating. After some minutes, Magnus and Alec continued eating as well. All their worries were put at ease.

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