Chapter 14

Magnus didn't know what to do with himself after Alec had left is apartment. As he checked his phone for what felt like the hundredth time, he couldn't help but think that maybe he should have gone with Alec after all, no matter the consequences. Alec needed him and here he was sitting on his hands doing nothing. He knew from previous experience that if Alec lost his parabati he too would be lost. Alec may never recover.

It might be a bit selfish on his part but he also needed Jace to be ok, not just for Alec's sake, but for his as well. Things were just starting to come together for him and Alec, walls were coming down and trust was being built. Something like this could really put a halt on everything that had been happening between them. Just a few hours ago everything had been perfect, all was right in the world, and now, now the man he was falling head over heels in love with was on the brink of loosing apart of himself.

It was about tweenty minutes later when Magnus finally gave up waiting for Alec to call him, opting to call Alec himself. He needed do something, even if it was just being there to hold Alec's hand, sitting around was making him crazy. He pressed speed dial one on his phone, smiling briefly at the fact that Alec had already become the number one person in his life.

The phone kept ringing but no one answered, instead going to voice mail. Magnus could feel his heart aching, he wondered if maybe he should just go to the Institute without first waiting to hear from Alec. He sighed, releasing a heavy breath, deciding he would try calling him again, going to the Institute if he didn't reach Alec after a few more tries. He really hoped that things hadn't taken a turn for the worst.

He breathed a sigh of relief when Alec answered, but quickly felt his heart sank again at the sound of his shadowhunter's voice. As devastating as his words were, it was how broken and helpless Alec's voice sounded that really destroyed Magnus. Alec needed him...his love needed him. Without even a moment's hesitation, "I'm on my way," Magnus said, hanging up and immediately creating a portal.

At the back of his mind, the logical part of his brain told him that making a portal wasn't the best option. That he needed to conserve his magic, that he was probably going to need it. But, as he had found with everything lately, when it came to Alec, being logical was something he no longer cared about.

When Magnus arrived at the Institute there was no one there to greet him, not that he had expected anyone. He had assumed that they would all be by Jace's side. As he made his way into the building and to the elevator - luckily this wasn't his first time in the Institute, having been of service to the shadowhunters many times over the years and thus knowing the full layout of the Institute, including where the infermary was located - for a moment he contemplated how to explain his presence to the older Lightwoods.

He wasnt sure who would be present. He remembered Alec telling him his parents had traveled, his mother returning, but he didn't know what the situation was at the moment. As the elevator reached the right floor, he pushed all thoughts of possible resistance - mostly in the form of Alec's parents, instead focusing on doing everything he could to help Alec.

As Magnus entered the infermary he could see a lifeless looking boy on the bed, whom he assumed was Jace - Alec's parabati, based on how Alec had described him, with an equally lifeless looking Alec kneeling at his bed side. There were also two other people in the room. A darked haired girl who was almost the mirror image of Alec. He assumed she was the sister Alec had always told him about, having never met her himself. The other girl, who had red hair, he recognized. He couldn't help but wonder what she was doing there, but that would have to wait.

Magnus reached out and touched Alec's shoulder, letting him know he was there and that he would do everything in his power to help.

Blue flames crackled at Magnus's finger tips, burning brightly as his magic flowed into Jace's body.

Magnus could tell that this wasn't the work of an ordinary demon, but the poison was that of a greater demon, Abadon to be specific. Jace was just barely holding on. Magnus knew he didn't have enough energy to heal the boy completely, but if he could just remove the poison from his system, then the healing runes could do the rest.

A bead of sweat slid down Magnus's forehead as reached down into the deepest parts of himself, tapping into whatever reserved magic he had left, the room glowing bright as the blue flames of his magic surged through him.

Finally Magnus pulled back, slumping a little against the bed, his breathing heavy.

Alec watched from the other side of the room with the others as Magnus's knees buckled and he slid down on the floor grabbing onto bed, barely able to hold himself up. "Magnus," Alec exclaimed as he rushed to his side, wrapping an arm around the warlock's waist, helping him to stand up. "Are you alright?"

"Yeah,"Magnus breathed, his voice low. "You can apply the healing runes now." And then he fell unconcious in Alec's arms.

Alec watched as Magnus's eyes fluttered as they slowly tried to open.

He looked so beautiful like that, Alec thought. With is smeared makeup and his hair disheveled, sticking up at all angles. He wondered if Magnus would ever not take his breath away. By the angel he hoped not.

After a couple of tries Magnus finally managed to open his eyes, although not fully, only small slits. "Hi," Alec whispered. "You had me worried there for a little while."

"Yeah," Magnus answered, his voice sounding grating to his ears.

"Yeah. Don't do that again, alright." Alec scolded, brushing a few stray strands from Magnus's eyes.

"Sorry. I guess I may have exerted myself a little." Magnus smiled, loving the fact that Alec was worried about him.

"You think." Alec retorted, his eye brows high on his forehead.

"No need to worry, darling. I'll be back to my magnificent self in no time, I promise. A little rest is all's needed." Magnus assured. "How's Jace doing?"

After Magnus had passed out from exhaustion, Alec had quickly moved him to a bed, making sure he was ok. He had then immediately tended to Jace, drawing healing runes over the wound on his chest and arm. Runes are more potent when parabatis draw them on each other. He had watched as the runes melted into Jaces skin, and he gasped, breathing in short sharp breaths untill his breathing had slowly returned to a some what normal and steady pace.

"He's doing okay. Still hasn't woken up yet though." Alec answered as he slowy caressed Magnus's cheek.

"He'll be okay," Magnus assured, bringing his hand up to cup Alec's hand against his cheek, leaning more into the touch. "He just needs time to heal," he continued as they held each other's gaze. Without even thinking about it, Alec brought his head down, pressing his forehead against Magnus's, closing his eyes as they breathed each other in.

After a few heart beats, Alec brushed his lips lightly against Magnus's, sighing as he allowed himself to truly feel all of the emotions he had been trying not to feel about everything that had happened over the last few hours. He didn't even realize he was crying untill he tasted the saltiness of his tears on Magnus's lips as the warlock brought his hands up to cup his cheeks, deeping the kiss.

When they eventually pulled back, Magnus kept his hold on Alec, their foreheads still pressed together whilst he slowly smoothed away his tears.

"I'm sorry," Alec whispered, his voice raspy from crying.

"For what?" Magnus asked, confused. Alec pulled back a little so they good look at each other.

"For tonight...for everything." Alec started, feeling overwhelmed. He had almost lost two of the people he loved most in the world tonight. "For you almost..." He couldn't say the words, didn't even want to think them. "Just so you could help Jace."

"First of all," Magnus began. "you have nothing to be sorry about. I helped because I wanted to. I'm here because I want to be here. And it will take alot more than a little magic over use to do me in. Okay?"

"You can't get rid of me that easy." Magnus joked, pulling Alec back down into a another kiss. Alec moved gingerly to straddle his lap as they deepened the kiss. Magnus, suddenly gaining a burst of energy, slid his hands down Alec's lower back, grabbing hand fulls of his ass and pulled the shadowhunter closer, neither of them realizing that they had an audience.

"How's he doing?" Izzy asked, gesturing to a sleeping Magnus as she walked back into the room about an hour later.

After Magnus had passed out and they had tended to Jace, she had taken the red haired girl who she had introduced to Alec as Clary Garroway, to her room so she could get some rest. Although Alec wasn't comfortable with a mundane spending the night at the Institute, considering everything she had been through, he just didn't have it in him to make her leave. Plus it was really late and with the situation as it was, neither him nor Izzy was prepared to escort her home at the moment.

"He's okay," Alec replied. "He woke up about an half an hour ago. We talked for a bit," Alec blushed, knowing they did way more than just talked. Having had a far too intense makeout session with Magnus considering where they were. "Then he fell back a asleep."

Izzy nodded then moved to sit in a chair next to Jace's bed. "What about Jace? Any changes?" she asked, brushing her hand over the hair of a still unconcious Jace.

"No. But his breathing's back to normal now, and he doesn't seem to be in anymore pain." Alec was sitting on the edge of the bed next Magnus. "What about the girl?" he asked after a long pause.

"She fell asleep almost as soon as her head hit the pillows." answered Izzy. "I must say, I'm really surprised at how well she's handling everything...I mean, after the initial freakout of the attack, she's been handling everything pretty calmly."

"Probably just shock." said Alec, feeling tired and completely drained. After another long pause he added "You should try and get some sleep. It's gonna be a long day tomorrow. You know mom and dad's coming home."

"How could I forget?"

Their mother had traveled to Idris that morning for a meeting and would be coming back the following day, their father would be coming home as well. Needless to say Alec was not looking forward to it. He knew that there was no way he would be able to keep the whole incident with Jace away from them. The silent brothers would have no doubt sent a report to the Clave. Infact, Alec knew that as soon as his parents are able to arrange a portal they would be on their way home.

He just hoped they won't make it back before their scheduled time, giving him more time with Magnus. Magnus had insisted when he woke up on calling one of his friends to come and pick him up, but Alec had in turn insisted he stay and rest for a little while longer. He knew it was a bit selfish of him, not to mention dangerous, but he just wasn't yet ready to let the warlock out of his sight. With his parents imminent return and everything that had happened with Jace, who knew when he would be able to Magnus again. Atleast not for a few days, that was for sure.

Alec watched as Izzy slowly moved to one of the beds. "Please wake me up if anything changes. Okay?" she asked, pulling off her knee high boots as she went to lay down. "Yeah." Alec replied. He shifted a little in the chair he was now sitting in, as he tried to make himself a bit more comfortable.

"He's really great by the way." Izzy said after a while. "I can see why you like him so much."

"He is huh?" Alec smiled, looking down at Magnus.

Izzy smiled and nodded her reply. "Goodnight big bro."

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Sorry if the chapter is short. I usually just stop where I feel comfortable or I get too tired to write anything more.