Magnus sat on the couch flipping idly through a book. It was a new release he'd picked up while at the store and so far, it was disappointing. Generic title, generic characters, generic plotline. With a sigh he threw it onto the coffee table to maybe be read later, probably not. Now he pulled out his cellphone and began to text various clients.
He'd decided that it would probably be best not to meet with them in the loft with a pregnant partner now and in a few months a baby around. His clients would probably complain about the change, particularly the long standing ones but it was worth it to ensure his little family's safety. This little one was going to bring about a lot of changes in the next few months. They'd need to turn the spare bedroom into a nursery at some point, probably soon before Alec was too pregnant to help set it up. Magnus might be a warlock but he was sure cribs and changing tables were beyond his field of knowledge, he was going to need any help he could get.
Sleep would soon become a thing of the past as well. This was the thing Magnus would be saddest to part with, even over the temporary loss of the sex he had only just acquired. The warlock valued his beauty sleep, he worked harder than most people thought spending several hours a day performing complicated spells and brewing potions for various clients. On top of that there was an extensive amount of research that went into his work.
Chairman Meow jumped up onto his lap, meowing for attention, and once again Magnus considered the cat's fate. He'd certainly miss his little furry companion but if he wouldn't tolerate the baby then he'd have to go.
"Will you please be good?" Magnus begged, giving the cat a scratch on the chin. The cat gave him an inquisitive stare before settling in next to him for a nap. He sighed. Well, maybe he could wait and see how the cat would react to a baby. Yeah, that was an alright plan. Suddenly there was a loud knock at the door.
"Who is it?" Magnus shouted.
"It's Jace, Clary, and Isabelle." Came the reply in the male Shadowhunter's voice.
"And Simon!" Added the vampire.
"Whatever." Said Jace. Magnus could hear the two have a short scuffle in the hallway as he walked over to answer it. Opening the door, he leaned in the doorway.
"What can I do for you four?" He asked.
"We were hoping that Alec was here." Clary piped up from behind Jace and Isabelle, who dominated the entryway. Magnus's eyebrows shot up in surprise.
"I thought he was with all of you at Taki's." He replied.
"Oh." Clary said with widening eyes.
"He was." Cut in Jace. "But he got upset and left."
"What did you do?" Magnus questioned severely. He stared Jace down as his mind whirred, trying to think of a place where Alec might be.
"I did nothing." He pointed at Isabelle. "Whatever scared him off was her doing."
"I didn't do anything!" Isabelle shouted at her brother. The warlock sighed and moved to permit the four into his loft. They entered and he shut the door behind him, not bothering to lock it.
"What happened?" He asked, trying to stay calm.
"We went to the restaurant and had a disagreement about what he wanted to order." Isabelle said. "We sorted that out and then he got upset over something I said and stormed out."
"She told him not to order coffee and he got mad, then she was talking about marriage and he left." Simon simplified. Magnus nodded and turned to Isabelle.
"Do you have any idea where he might be?" He asked her. She shook her head no. "Then go home and try not to do anything else stupid along the way." He turned to Clary. "Do you have any ideas?"
"No I don't" She admitted.
"Then you go back to the Institute with her and babysit." Magnus instructed. Isabelle's mouth dropped open and she blushed but no words passed her lips. Clary just nodded and grabbed Isabelle's arm, pulling her out of the loft.
"You're his brother and his parabati." Magnus said turning to Jace. "Where would he go?"
Jace laughed a little. "I barely know him anymore. He moved out today and didn't say a word to me about it."
"That was my fault. Don't blame him. I sprung the invitation to move in on him this morning really quickly and it's been a very emotional time for him these past couple of days." Magnus tried to explain.
"Why?"
"Why what?"
"Why has it been an emotional time for him? Why is my parabati keeping things from me, important things that are clearly affecting his whole life?"
"Why are we discussing this when he's missing?" Simon cut in. Jace and Magnus both turned to stare at him. "It's my experience that finding people is easier when you look for them." He reiterated.
"He's right, we need to find him. This can wait." Jace agreed. Magnus nodded
"Please help me find him." Magnus asked. The two boys nodded and all three walked out the door.
