I had serious fucking writer's block with this one. I kept writing & re-writing. Sorry if this chapter is a bit short. I'm kinda frustrated I couldn't give you guys more. Please comment.

Chapter 13

"It's Jace." Alec groaned as pain racked his body. He had never felt anything like this before. A sharp stab to his stomach, then a wave pulsing through him, setting his entire body on fire. It felt like he was dying. No, it felt like Jace was dying. Jace was hurt and he needed to get to him, he needed to get to him now. "Jace" Alec groaned again, clenching his teeth, his body thrashing about and his head pushing back against the pillows.

Magnus moved quickly, getting up, sitting back on heels.

"Alexander, it's ok. I'm here" he said, cupping Alec's cheeks in his hands, forcing the shadowhunter to look at him."It's ok," he repeated when Alec's gaze met his, calming Alec down almost immeadiately. Magnus snapped his fingers, blue flames igniting, covering his hands. He moved his hands slowly, ghosting them over Alec's body as he did his best to ease his lover's pain. There wasn't really much that he could do under the circumstances though, considering that Alec wasn't the one actually injured. All he could offer was a temporary pain relief.

"What did you do?" asked Alec, looking up at Magnus. He was already starting to feel better, the pain slowly dissipating.

"I did a spell," said Magnus as he slowly caressed Alec's cheek, "temporarily blocking your connection with your parabati. It won't last very long though I'm afraid."

Without saying another word, Alec scrambled quickly to his feet and began desperately searching the bedroom for his clothes. He soon found his pants and underwear laying on the floor next to the bed. Magnus snapped his fingers providing the rest that had been strewn about the living room floor in their haste to undress.

Now fully clothed, Alec pulled is phone from his jackect pocket. He needed to find out exactly what was going on.

Magnus didn't know what to do with himself as he sat there on the bed, having already gotten dressed himself, watching Alec as he paced the room in a panic, his phone at his ear. A part...well all of him, wanted nothing more than to go hug and comfort his young shadowhunter. But, if there was one thing he'd learnt in the short time that they've been together, it was when to give Alec his space. Alec didn't like to feel crowded or pushed, generally he liked to be in control, untill he didn't want to be. He found that they were very similar that way.

"He's not picking up," Alec groaned, frustrated. "Fuck! Of course he's not picking up," he said when realization hit him. Jace was probably too hurt or even unconscious to answer his phone. "I'm gonna try Izzy."

Izzy answered on the second ring, but before Alec could even ask what was going on, he was greeted by a very frantic sounding Izzy telling him that she was just about to call him and that Jace was hurt - as if he didn't already know that - and that the runes weren't working.

"We're almost at the institute," said Izzy.

"Did you already contact the silent brothers?" asked Alec.

"Yes. I sent them a fire message. They said they'll be there."

"Ok. I'm on my way now," Alec said, hanging up.

Turning back to Magnus, he froze for a moment. He felt, calm suddenly, too calm, almost numb. It was an eerie feeling that he couldn't explain. "I have to go," he said to Magnus, blinking a few times as if to wake himself up. "I'll call you, ok"

"What? No, I'm coming with you" said Magnus. He was on his feet in seconds, rushing to Alec's side as he headed towards the door. "I can help."

"Magnus," Alec said, stopping in his tracks and turning to face the warlock. "I really don't think that that's such good idea. I mean, how would we even explain you being at the institute? Besides the silent brothers will be there. I'm sure they can handle this."

Magnus hadn't really thought of that. The only thing he could think about was the pain he saw Alec in only a few moments ago, something he never wanted to see again.

"Exactly." Alec said when Magnus couldn't come up with a reason that would explain his pressence at the institute with Alec."Everything will be fine." He hoped, though not really convinced himself.

"Ok, well atleast let me make you a portal so you'll get there faster."

"Thanks." Alec replied.

Without wasting any more time, Magnus waved his hands creating a portal against the wall to his right. "It'll put you just ouside of the institute. And please Alec, don't hesitate to call if you need me, ok" Magnus smiled a small reasuring smile, moving to brush his thumb over the shadowhunter's cheek one last time.

"I will." Alec replied, taking a deep breath before stepping through the portal.

The first thing Alec noticed as he stepped out of the portal in front of the institute, was that the pain was starting to return. It wasn't as bad as before but it was slowly building the closer he got to the building. Not minding, he rushed into the institute, quickly got into the elevator, pushing down the button for the right floor. He couldn't help but appreciate the pain he felt, pain was good, pain told him that Jace was still alive, that he wasn't too late. If only this damn elevator would move, he thought, groaning in frustration, his foot tapping relentlessly, drumming a beat against the floor as his hands hung white knuckled at his sides.

The elevator stopped and Alec didn't even wait for the doors to finish opening, he rushed out, quickly making his way down the hall. He saw Izzy in front of the infirmary door, her eyes casted downward as she paced back and fourth. She hadn't even noticed him.

"Izzy," he called. She whirled around, her long black hair dancing around her shoulders, as Alec approached her. As soon as she was within reach, she pulled him in for a bone crushing hug. "Jace?" he asked, his breaths coming out in pants. His heart was beating a mile a minute and his legs felt like rubber, like he could callapse at any moment. He was barely keeping it together. "The silent brothers are in there with him now," said Izzy. They were still holding on to each other, both seeming to need the other, not just for emotional, but physical support.

After awhile, finally pulling away, Alec looked at Izzy. Really taking in her appearance for the first time. She was covered in demon ichor, but other wise she seemed fine, no visible injuries. Confirming that his sister was infact alright Alec asked "What happened?"

"He saved my life, Alec," said Izzy, "Jace saved me." Her eyes were tearing up, a few escaping down her face. Alec had never seen his sister like this before, so...so distraught. "It's alright, Iz. He's going to be ok." Alec didn't even know if he believed that himself. Not with the way he felt or with the way he was feeling now, but he had to tell her something.

"We were on patrol when we heard someone screeming. You know Jace, he just took off without even a second thought. When we got to the scene we saw a girl being attacked. We were able to save her but not before Jace got injured. " Izzy said. Sighing, she pushed her hair back from her face as she moved to sit on a brown wooden bench leaned against the wall of the infirmary, Alec joining her. "He took that hit for me, Alec" she continued, leaning her head back against the wall.

As they sat there in silence, Izzy's head resting against his shoulder, Alec couldn't help the pain he felt. And it wasn't from his parabati rune, he felt guilty. He should have been there tonight. He should have been there to watch Jace's back...to watch Izzy's back. That was what he did, the one thing he was good at. That was his job and he'd failed miserably, he'd failed them. And why? Because he was too busy getting fucked, too busy being selfish. If he had been there to watch their backs then non of this would have happened. If Jace died...he didn't even want to think about it...Jace can't die, he just can't. This is all my fault...

He was so lost in his thoughts that he'd missed the tentative voice, saying 'hi'. Alec looked up only after being hit in the arm by Izzy, bringing him back into the moment, to see a short red haired girl looking nervously at him. He didn't get a chance to say anything though, as it was at that moment that the silent brothers exited the infirmary.

"Is Jace going to be ok?" Alec asked, scrambling to his feet, though he felt like he already knew the answer. He could feel Jace slipping away, could feel less and less of him.

"I am sorry, but there is nothing else we can do for him. The poison has eaten too deep into his body," brother Zacharia said within his mind. Izzy must have heard him as well because her face fell and the hope in her eyes was replaced with sadness.

Alec felt his heart stopped. He already knew what they were going to say before they'd even said it. But a apart of him, however small, still held out hope that maybe, somehow, what he felt wasn't real. That it was just his own fears getting the better of him, that Jace wasn't slipping away.

"What do you mean there's nothing you can do?!" Izzy yelled as the silent brothers turned away to leave. Alec didn't wait to see if they were going to respond, he rushed into the room, sinking to his knees at Jace's bedside. He looked so pale, so lifeless. He looked dead, Alec thought, but he didn't look peaceful, or like he was sleeping, his face was etched in pain.

Alec didn't know how long he was knelt there holding Jace's hand, watching him struggle to breath, wondering if this was it. Was this breath going to the last? He could see Izzy out of the corner of his eye pacing the room behind him. The red haired girl, seated on a chair, looking lost as if she didn't know whether she was supposed to stay or leave.

"Alec, your phone." Izzy called getting his attention. He hadn't even felt or heard it buzzing in his pants pocket. When he brought it out and looked at the screen he saw Magnus's name. Without even a second thought, as if on autopilot, he answered.

"Magnus," Alec's voice was barely a whisper. He felt like he had sand stuck in his throat "He's...I-I can't feel him."

"I'm on my way." Magnus said, then without another word, he hung up.

Alec didn't know how much time had past since he'd spoke to Magnus. It was like everything was moving in slow motion. He was still knelt there by Jace's bedside when he felt a hand on his shoulder. Without even looking he knew who it was. It was Magnus. It was so amazing and scary at the same time that his body was already used to, and recognized the Warlock's touch. But he couldn't let himself think about that now. He needed to focus on Jace. He turned his head looking up to see Magnus looking down at him, concern in his eyes.

Before he could say anything, Magnus said, "let me see what I can do." The next thing he knew the room was filled with blue light as Magnus began pouring his magic into Jace. Alec felt a pull on his free hand and looked to see Izzy. He released his hold on Jace and stood up with her help, taking a few steps back, giving Magnus the room he needed to work.

Sorry for the choppy ending

Also I'm writing two other fics as well. The Prince of Hell and Worlds Apart