Disclaimer: not mine
A/N: So I know you all hate Robert. But maybe theres more to his story….
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Maryse climbed the stairs to Roberts hotel room with a pounding heart. She had to keep her family together. She couldn't let it break. Not after Max. Alec was their baby, their oldest. He was Roberts pride and joy from the minute he was born.
She knocked the door nervously and it opened after a minute.
Robert was glowering angrily with a scotch in hand. He sat on the end of the bed and Maryse sighed.
"How long are you going to hide here Robert?"
He growled and slammed his glass on the table.
"I'm not hiding."
She sighed, losing patience. "Yes you are. You could never understand these people. But they're perfectly normal... I I know what happened with Michael scarred you both but you cant let that tear apart your relationship with Alexander."
He sighed and clenched his fists.
"Its all I've ever known. How i think now. I cant change that."
Maryse sighed deeply. "There was a time when you thought the same way as Alec. You know that."
Robert out his face in his hands. "That was a long time ago. And my father soon snapped me out of that delusion. He showed me the unnatural side of it. The side that shouldn't be allowed. Its wrong."
Maryse put a hand on his shoulder. "You know that's not true. I know you think you hate it, but you're not your father. Don't let him get to you. Don't let him destroy the bond you have with Alec."
Robert moaned deep in his throat, his head pounding. He felt tears burn his eyes as he fought a raging war within himself.
"Don't let him get to me? He got to me years ago. He got to me the minute he saw us..."
Maryse bit her lip and wrapped an arm around his shoulders.
"Robert. Please come home. Alec needs you to support this. I know you can. You know he will forgive you. He loves you and you love him."
Robert sighed. "But he's with the rainbow boy isn't he? Magnus? They're together. How can i see them together when all i will see in my mind is Michael..."
Maryse felt tears in her eyes. It wasn't often that Robert ever opened up like this. Especially about his father. Or Michael.
"Yes. They're together. And they're happy Robert. And Alec was so brave. Standing up for himself. Cant you see it? He is just like you. Which is why he needs you. I think you should talk to him. Tell him about your father. About Michael. Make him understand why you reacted the way you did. Make him see. And he will forgive you. He's a good kid, he's an honest boy and he gets that all from you. You have to come home and talk to him."
There was silence in the air as Robert fought the darker side of himself. He loved his son. All his kids. He did. But his father had destroyed him to the point of no return. All the values he stood for were his fathers, not his own. And he hated it. There would always be that small part of him. The part that was him, not the reflection of his father. And he wanted to bring it to life.
Turning to Maryse slowly, he put his hand on hers and spoke thickly through a burning throat.
"I will talk to him. But alone. I don't want Magnus or William or James in the house."
Maryse smiled. "I'll go home and ask them to leave now that snow has stopped. And ill call you when i speak to Alec."
Robert nodded and placed a kiss on Maryses forehead.
"Thank you. I do love you Maryse, i hope you know that."
She smiled. "Of course. I love you to Robert. Just don't give into your father. Not again."
He nodded and she left, sighing and wiping away tears as she climbed back in the car and headed home.
...
When she walked through the door, the place was clean and tidy. She smiled when she saw them all watching tv. Izzy sat on Jaces lap, Magnus curled up with Alec, and Will and Jem were sat on the floor, Jems head resting on Wills shoulder.
She smiled as she walked in.
"Hey guys. Um, I'm sorry to do this but Alec, can i borrow you for a second."
Alec nodded and shuffled, following her outside.
"What's up mom?"
She sighed. "I went to see Robert. He wants to talk to you. Alone."
Alec clicked his tongue and sighed. "Is he gonna just scream and shout again? Because i just want him to understand."
Maryse sighed. "He does understand. He wont scream. There's something he wants to tell you. Believe me Alec, he understands."
Alec looked at her curiously. "What do you mean?"
She smiled sadly. "Ill let him tell you."
They shared a look and Alec nodded.
"Alright. Is he coming home?"
Maryse nodded. "Yes. Once i call him. Though i think it'd be best if..."
Alec sighed. "If Magnus wasn't here."
She nodded and he sighed. "Alright. But I'm not leaving Magnus if that's what he wants me to do."
She shook her head. "Its not like that Alec. Trust me."
He smiled as she hugged him. "I do trust you, mom."
Then they went inside.
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Alec sighed as he spoke to Magnus in his room.
"My dads coming home. He wants to talk to me. Alone."
Magnus nodded with a hard glint in his eyes.
"I need to leave now? Ok. But if he hurts you, you tell me. And ill kill him. "
He said, gripping Alecs hand. Alec shook his head.
"He wont hurt me. I swear. But thank you for caring."
He whispered as Magnus came closet, pressing their foreheads together.
"Of course i care baby. I love you. I love you so much."
Alec licked his lips. "I know. I love you too."
Then they kissed. Soft and sweet and hot and passionate. Emotional and searing with feelings. And Alec felt a tear in his eye as Magnus kissed his forehead before walking downstairs.
When he went into the living room, he shouted.
"William! James! Move. We're going now. I'm taking Alecs car and driving you home. Come on."
Jem got up slowly, yawning as he stretched and Will groaned, rolling off the couch and landing at Magnus' feet.
"Get up, Will." Jem sighed with a smile. Will reached out a hand and Jem pulled him to his feet, they shared a heated gaze as their hands entwined. It was just long enough to make things feel awkward.
Alec cleared his throat and Jace smirked while Izzy smiled. Magnus rolled his eyes and shoved them out the door. He turned back and sent Alec a smile, whispering "Aku Cinta Kamu" before stepping out of the house and closing the door.
Leaving the Lightwood clan alone in the brief moment before Robert pulled into the driveway.
