A/N- Thanks for all the reviews! I'm going to try and make this chapter a bit longer. Hopefully I succeed.
P.S. – Izzy, Alec, Magnus, Jace, Simon, Maia, Clary and all them are in the same grade. I know Izzy is supposed to be younger, but I don't care. Izzy is 17 Alec is 18. Now you know.
Disclaimer- I own nothing.

(Magnus POV)

"I am so going to kick your ass at this," I told Alec. We were in the very middle of an intense game of Guitar Hero. It was in competitive mode, where we both play the exact same notes on the exact same level. It was on expert and Alec had some major skills, but I was just as good as he was and we had a bet going- If I won, then Alec had to wear my skinny jeans for the rest of the week but if he won, then I would have to wear all black and no sparkles for the rest of the week. I would not give up, but only because I had a strong desire to see Alec in skinny jeans.

We were playing one of the longest damn songs on the game; it was the final song on the list. It exceeded the time of most Black Eyed Peas songs, at nearly fifteen minutes. My fingers were tired and my hair was falling in my eyes but did I care? No. Alec would be in skinny jeans whether he liked it or not.

"I doubt it," Alec said suddenly. "I have at least two thousand points more than you. " He indicated the screen and I let my mouth go open slightly, my fingers still moving across the colorful guitar. I jerked the neck of it up, gaining star power and getting ahead of Alec quickly.

He sneered, reminding me of William in a totally weird way. While I was distracted with this thought, I didn't notice Alec disconnect the strap from my guitar and the big piece of plastic fell to the carpeted floor. I made a noise of disbelief and hastily tried to get my guitar back on. In that time, the song ended and Alec won. He triumphantly took off his guitar but left the game on the "Player One Wins!" screen.

I set my guitar on the velvet couch and glared at him. "That's considered cheating," I told him.

"No," he said too innocently. "It's considered you not paying attention." He stuck out his hand to me. "Hand over the glitter, Mags. I won."

I pushed his hand away. "No, no, not so fast," I told him. "You cheated so I automatically win."

"Nuh-uh."

"Yeah-huh. Cheaters never win and winners never cheat," I said to him. "Now go take off your pants and put on some skinny jeans."

"No," he said again. "Give me your glitter."

I narrowed my eyes at him. "This is war."

He raised his eyebrows at me but before he got a chance to say anything, I wrapped my arms around his waist and picked him off the ground then placed him back on the floor. We were almost wrestling… except it was much cuter. Why? Because I was tickling him and he was laughing in the most adorable way, begging me to stop before he squealed like a little girl. Who knew Alec was so ticklish?

"Stop," he said through laughter. "Magnus… hahaha, come on."

"Are you going to wear my skinny jeans?"

"No," he said breathlessly.

"What about boot cut?"

He laughed as I tickled him again and he nodded, halfheartedly pushing my hands away from his ribcage. I sweetly helped him back up and he grinned at me, his hair swept in his face.

"That's considered cheating," he told me. "You can't sneak attack me with a tickle fight. That's unfair."

"It is completely fair," I countered. "You just need faster reflexes."

"Faster reflexes?" he repeated. "Wasn't it just this Saturday that I totally beat you in football?"

"You mean on our date?" He nodded. "Oh, I remember beating you after you stole the ball from me and cheated like the cheating cheater that you are." We were both grinning now. "Cheater," I added.

"I am not a cheater," I said matter-of-factly. "You're just a sore loser."

"You know what…" I paused, and then pointed at him. "Your mom."

I could tell that Alec was just about to burst into laughter but he held it back and took a step closer to me. "Your cat."

"Your face."

"Your cat's face."

I stared at him in mock horror. "Chairman Meow is a beautiful creature. He did nothing wrong in this situation. Don't bring him into this."

"Oh my God, shut up," Jace said as he walked past the doorway with his hands over his ears. He didn't stop to go inside the living room, but as he walked down the hall I heard him call "I'm happy for you, but you're so annoying."

I only laughed at his annoyance and walked upstairs with Alec. We got to his room and sat cross-legged on his bed like we usually do when we want to have alone time.

I turned back to Alec. "So who won?" I asked him.

He shrugged. "I don't know," he said. "How about neither of us won? Because I know you don't want to leave your glitter and I don't want to wear skinny jeans."

I nodded, but was a little disappointed. Alec looked so damn hot in those skinny jeans. They fit him in all the right places and if you looked up 'DAY-UM' in the dictionary, you'd see a picture of Alec in those wonderful skinny jeans.

"But you look so good in them," I whined. I put my hands on his knees and used them to move myself closer to him. "Can't you wear them one more time?" I asked. "For me?"

He thought for a second, biting his lip. "How about we go out on Friday?" he suggested. "I'll wear them then."

I smiled and nodded. "Perfect," I said. "Now I can show you off to everyone." He blushed when I said that. No matter what I've told him and will continue to tell him, he still doesn't believe that he is attractive in any way, shape, or form. He was so cute but could also be hot while still being surreal and beautiful. How could he not see it?

"Now I have something to look forward to," he said quietly, changing the topic.

"Me, too," I muttered. "I'm excited to see you in those jeans again." He blushed harder. "They look really good on you."

"Oh stop it," he said.

"Stop what?"

"All the compliments and stuff," he answered.

I tilted my head to the side, wishing he would look at me. "Why?"

"Because," he said. "I'm not any of those things you call me. I'm not beautiful or hot or cute or anything. I'm not like you."

"Yes you are," I said firmly.

"Name one thing about me that is even remotely attractive."

His blue eyes met mine and it was easy to tell him after that. "Your eyes," I said. "Your eyes are amazing. There are so many things about you that are amazing; you just can't seem to find them. Your hair is so dark black and messy in such a way that it still looks good. I don't know how you pull that off, because most guys can't. Your skin is flawless and looks angelic next to your hair when you're in the moonlight. And have you seen your body? What with your athleticism, it is perfect and chiseled and I am very jealous of it."

He was really blushing now but he didn't look convinced. "No one else noticed that stuff about me."

"Yes they do," I said. "Plenty of people noticed, you just didn't notice them noticing. Before we started dating, there was actually a group of girls, plus me, who thought you were downright adorable. Maia doesn't like anyone and she agreed that you were cute. Hell, even a few of the girls that dated Jace thought you were more attractive than him. Do you believe me now?"

Alec shrugged and didn't say anything.

"Why don't you seem to get this?" I asked him. "Did someone say something to you?"

He shook his head and finally looked up at me. "I've never been the super gorgeous one in the family," he said. "Jace and Isabelle always outshine me with their looks and then you come along, telling me that I'm beautiful and stuff. I don't believe you because you're the first person to tell me something like that. I feel like you're lying to me."

"I would never lie to you, Alec," I insisted. "Jace and Isabelle flaunt themselves around and are told how pretty they are all the time. But your beauty is different from theirs. You don't realize just how perfect you are and that makes you even better. Their personalities get in the way."

"Alright," he said. "I believe you."

"Good," I said, taking his hands in mine. "I tell you every day just how beautiful you are; you better believe me or I will get all Asian on you."

I earned a small smile from him and he nodded.

The rest of the week was breezy and I still got to wear my glitter. The ignorant bunch of assholes that had shoved us that day still bothered us but Alec and I learned to ignore it and we went on with our lives. Both of us were excited for Friday to come for two reasons- Our date, and to see if we made it to Idris School for the Gifted.

We had both applied for the same college a while back, but Alec was going for sports and I was going for creative writing. Izzy was taking a year off before college to tour the country and get her 'acting career up to par.' I think Simon applied to Idris for the same reason as Alec, and Jace was going to Raziel Academy on a full sports scholarship, all expenses paid. As for Clary, I didn't really know where she was going, but I had a hunch it would be Raziel.

Finally, albeit slowly, Friday rolled around and Alec and I thought about where we wanted to go, what we wanted to do, etc. His dad still wasn't talking to him and every single time I saw Mr. Lightwood I had the urge to punch him in the face and tell him he was being a horrible person. But, I didn't… for Alec's sake.

Having a dickface for a father was really taking a toll on Alec's mood. He kept getting sad whenever his dad walked by without acknowledging his existence, and I desperately hoped to take his mind off of it when I suggested we head over to Jamie's house before we went on our date so I could pick up Chairman Meow. Alec said that'd be fine, though unenthusiastically, and then stated that Chairman Meow wasn't allowed on our date with us no matter how much I begged and pleaded.

We took Alec's awesome car to her house after the few minutes it took to coax Alec into skinny jeans. Once inside her apartment, Chairman Meow bounded down the stairs and I saw his little, fluffy body run towards me. I picked him up and kissed his head, making him purr delightedly. Maybe it was just a trick of the light, but I could've sworn he glared at Jamie.

Alec and I dropped off Chairman Meow at his house, and Izzy volunteered to look after him until we got back. She seemed sort of bitter and I guessed it was because she was staying at home that night. Little did she know that Simon was planning on taking her out to her favorite Italian restaurant and then to a movie. She could thank me later.

On the other hand, Alec and I had yet to decide where we were going. I told him that the last date we had was all about me, so I let him choose everything. It was his day.

"Besides," I added. "We have to celebrate the fact that we can actually show public displays of affection now!"

He playfully nudged my arm as we got back to his car. He took the driver's seat and just started driving to… some place. I had no idea where we were going and I didn't really care. I had Alec next to me.

That was all I needed.

A/N- Yay. Cute. I also have no idea where they're going but I guess we'll all figure it out eventually.
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-Ella