The trial had ended and Alec walked through the doors and was greeted with a fierce embrace of his lover. "I was worried." Magnus had his hands in Alec's hair and his head in the crook of his neck breathing in his scent.

Alec returned the embrace and rested his face in Magnus's hair placing chaste kisses in his hair, "I'm sorry."

Magnus pulled away and lightly slapped Alec on the shoulder, "Don't apologize. All you did was apologize. Next time, fight for yourself! You took everything he said in the beginning, like you were guilty! If you know you did something right, fight for it!" Magnus scolded.

Alec smiled at his warlock and pulled him back into his embrace and kissed him. Magnus was taken aback by the action but leaned into the kiss. Magnus parted his lips and Alec slipped his tongue in and explored his cavern. Magnus breathed into the kiss, his right hand on Alec's neck and his left hand on his chest. The kiss felt hungry yet gentle, both wanting to continue.

But both parted, needing air to breathe. "Alexander, we have an audience." Magnus panted.

Alec chuckled, "You told me to fight for it."

Magnus couldn't help but produce a smile and leaned in and gave Alec a quick kiss on the lip.

…

A coughing sound was heard in the background, breaking their loving moment. Magnus and Alec, still had their arms wrapped around each other, turned to see their friends awkwardly standing there.

Magnus sighed, "You have some catching up to do."

Alec nodded and took steps closer to the group. But, he didn't know what to say, "I-" he started, but was fortunately cut off when Raphael quickly went in for a hug. Alec didn't know what to do and stood there with wide eyes. But he regained himself and returned the hug of his familiar friend. No words had to be spoken to understand that they both missed each other dearly.

They then let go of each other, but hands holding each other in a friendly manner. Their eyes portrayed warmth and nostalgia. Alec broke the eye contact, to see a hesitant Isabelle eyeing Alec.

"Izzy-" Alec was placed in another embrace by his long time sister.

"Shut up." She whispered in his ear. Alec nodded and returned the hug with a content smile on his face. The others watched the serene gathering, and for the first time in a long time felt a sense of tranquility.

/

"Maryse." Robert walked into her office noticing her leaning over and crying alone.

"Get out." she ordered.

"Maryse -"

"No Robert. You have no right to talk." She wiped her tears, "I buried him Robert!" She yelled, "How would that make a mother feel? I grieved for our son for as many years as I can count. You did this to me, and because of it, our children never got the chance to have an older brother." Robert sighed, "All I want to know is why. What did he do, to deserve a life without a home, alone, away from his family? Why did you do it? He was just a child."

"Maryse, you wouldn't understand."

"Your right, I wouldn't understand. I never understood why you were so calm about our child's death. Now I know why." Maryse walked past him.

"Maryse."

"If you're not leaving, I'm leaving." Maryse walked out the door and slammed it shut.

Maryse left her office and walked out to the lobby of the institute to find Alec and have a conversation with a son she had lost all those years ago. However, she herself didn't know what to say. All those years ago, there was never a time where she actually stood up for her son. She just assumed Robert was doing his best as a father and that she was busy with work at the institute that she never had enough time for her family.

She stopped in her steps and watched the site before her. Her children, Magnus, Raphael, Simon, and Clary all together catching up and laughing with her lost son Alec with the little warlock, Madzie, on his lap.

She didn't want to dim the mood, so she watched from afar, with a longing look on her face.

/

Earlier, Catarina had come up to the group, "Hey you." Catarina greeted.

Alec smiled at his friend, "Cat, I can't thank you enough."

Catarina shook her head, "It's the least I could do. And..." she grinned, "I know someone who really missed you." she moved aside to reveal Madzie hiding behind her.

"Madzie!" Alec crouched down and opened his arms up to her, which she quickly ran into. "When did you get here? How did you get here?"

Madzie chuckled, "Brian told me you were in trouble so I came. Are you ok?"

Alec smiled down at his savior, "All thanks to you." Alec lifted Madzie up and sat her on his legs, "Let me introduce you to some people. That is Simon and Raphael." he pointed at the two vampires that greeted her. "They are Clary and Jace." they did the same. "That's Isabelle."

"She looks like you." Madzie commented.

Alec hesitated to respond to that, but Isabelle quickly went up and greeted her, "I'm his sister."

Madzie's face glowed in excitement, "Alec taught me how to make flower crowns. He said you were too old to make them now, but maybe we can make one together!" she cheered.

Alec smiled at the two getting along, "Too old?!" Isabelle teased, "I'm not too old, I just never had anyone to make it with." Isabelle looked up at Alec hesitantly.

"We can all make one together." Alec turned to look at Magnus to introduce him and held out his hand, which Magnus happily took and Alec pulled Magnus in closer. "This is Magnus."

"Hi there little one." Magnus crouched down to face Madzie.

"You're like me." Madzie seemed awestruck.

Magnus chuckled, "I'm a warlock, just like you." Magnus flared his hands to produce some magic and show off a bit.

Madzie giggled and wrapped her arms around Magnus's neck and pulled him into a hug. This caught Magnus off guard and almost slipped a little but quickly caught himself. "You make Alec happy. So, I'm happy." Both Alec and Magnus were shocked by the little one's words and couldn't help but feel warm from the simple words.

…

Simon saw Raphael and Jace eyeing each other carefully. Knowing that there are some things needed to be said, after all from the scene that occurred before made it obvious that Alec might have been the cause for this unnecessary hatred.

Simon nudged Raphael to go talk to Jace and Raphael looked down at Simon nervously, thinking about the way he treated the Shadowhunter. But he swallowed his pride and walked over to Jace.

"So…" Raphael started.

"So…" Jace repeated.

It was a little awkward because neither of the two are used to letting go of their own prides to forgive and forget, as one would call it.

Jace sighed, "You thought I was Alec's replacement." he more stated. Gathering all the pieces together he was slowly understanding why Raphael hated him so much. This whole time he thought that the Lightwoods adopted him to replace Alec. After Alec mysteriously disappeared, he came in the picture and was already getting ready to take over the head of the Institute as planned. But Jace also knew that he never felt like he was for the position and never wanted it in the first place.

Raphael nodded, "I was mad at you because you suddenly popped out of nowhere with a Lighwood name and I knew that you weren't a Lightwood. You don't like one and neither did Alexa-...Alec said that he had a brother. So I just thought you were just waiting on the side to take his spot. But I see that I was in the wrong and I have to apologize for all the actions I've done and take back the rude comments I have said about you. I know you didn't know about it and didn't have any ill intentions against anyone."

Jace nodded his head, "I forgive you. I would've probably thought the same thing."

Raphael had a small smile on his face, "Hope we get to know each other better."

Jace returned the smile, "Well, we don't really need to like each other for that too."

Raphael laughed, "That is true."

"Awe you guys are getting along." Isabelle interrupted the two.

"Shut up and get to know your brother." Jace lightly pushed Isabelle away.

"Our brother." Isabelle corrected.

…..

"Alright," Brian came up to the chipper group, "It's time for this one to head back home."

"Home?" Magnus asked, "Where do you live?"

"My aunt." she replied.

Brian smiled at her reply and waved for her to get off Alec's lap. "Alright, I'll take her home." Alec was about to interject and offer but Brian stopped him, "Ms. Branwell and Ms. Lightwood need a few words with the lot of you."

"Bye!" Madzie waved and the others waved back.

"Stay safe." Alec said and Madzie nodded her head. Then Brian took her hand and they both left.

"I guess it's also time for us to leave." Raphael said.

Simon nodded, "I'm a vampire, and I'm beat."

Alec stood and Raphael took his hand out, which Alec shook wholeheartedly. "It's good seeing you." Alec nodded.

"It's been too long hermano." Raphael frowned.

Simon grinned at the two, "Come over and catch up when you have the time. But not today," Simon changed quickly, "I'm keeping him for tonight."

Raphael groaned from the bluntness, everyone else giggled. "I see why you want to go home so quickly." Isabelle teased.

"Let's go." Raphael took Simon's waist and led them out the door.

Maryse and Lydia walked in after the two vampires left, "As much as we would like to learn more about the entirety of this case," Lydia started, "we thought it best to let you all get some rest. But, be here early tomorrow morning." The others nodded.

Maryse looked at Alec longingly, "Alex-" she stopped herself and cleared her throat, "Alec, we don't have a room prepared for you at the moment."

"He can stay with me." Magnus suggested, although he already planned on taking Alec with him for the night. Probably, all nights.

Maryse sighed and nodded. "Then we'll see you guys tomorrow." Jace playfully saluted at his friends. The others nodded and were getting ready to leave.

Before Alec parted, he walked up to Maryse and placed his hand on her shoulder. Gave her a small squeeze, reassuring her that everything was fine. Maryse gave him a warm smile, "Let's talk, tomorrow." she more suggested.

He nodded, "Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow then."

Maryse nodded, and Alec walked beside Magnus. But as they were about to leave, a shadowhunter on his tablet made a comment that made Alec stop to meet the man. "See you around, little shadowhunter." the shadowhunter said.

"Alexander," Magnus touched Alec's arm, "let's go."

Alec kept his eyes on the man and gave an unsure look. But the shadowhunter looked as though he was minding his own business, so Alec thought nothing of it, "y-yeah" he responded to Magnus and let Magnus pull him away to the door.

/

Magnus and Alec were back at Magnus's Loft. Magnus walked over to Alec and gave him a drink. "Something I should worry about?"

"Thank you." Alec happily took the drink from Magnus, but raised his one eyebrow as though he was asking a question.

"Earlier." Magnus walked over to Alec, watching the view of Brooklyn from his windows. "Before we left, you gave that shadowhunter a once over. Should I be jealous?"

Alec chucked, "No, that man has nothing on you." Alec curled his finger and placed it under Magnus's chin to have him face him and gave him a simple and loving kiss on the lips.

Magnus leaned and hummed into the kiss. When they parted, Magnus was hesitant for a second, "Can I ... ask you a question?"

"What is it?" Alec asked, still inches away from Magnus's sweet delectable lips.

"W-what did Valentine do to you?" Magnus hesitated. "I want to know Alexander. I want to know what he did to you. It would help ease my nerves and worry, and it would help you to lift those heavy shoulders of yours." Alec sighed, he let go of Magnus and faced the view of Brooklyn. He took his time, and with one gulp drank his whole cup of alcohol down and placed the cup down. "I'm sorry, I sh-"

"He was picking out his crew, so when he came back with herds of children he put them through trials to see which ones were the best. He treated us like animals, caged up in small cages, chained us up to the gates. At times we weren't fed for weeks. Some died from dehydration, starvation, mistreatment, torture, and fights. The fights were the worst. Valentine made this game for his own entertainment. You fight to the death. You choose a weapon of your choosing and you were given an opponent to fight. No one had a choice…" Magnus comforted Alec by placing his hand on his arm. Alec smiled and thanked Magnus.

"Ellie, Christopher, Kelly, Joan, Joseph, Todd, Ed, Brad, Eric, Kay, Betty, Mike and Julie." Alec continued, "That was the last straw, after that I guess you could say I did go Rogue. I charged at Valentine, and Valentine was not happy about that at all. That's when he isolated me from all the others. Torture methods, I'm confident to say I went through all of them. Electric chair, whips, knives, starvation, dehydration, actual animals, choking, and…" Alec hesitated, Magnus held onto Alec's arm trying to comfort him, "sexual."

"I'm going to kill him. I will raise him back from hell, and kill him again." Magnus was pissed and was so ready to blow up a whole city.

Alec lightly chuckled, thinking his lovers antics were cute. "It was after he restored my health, he dragged me back into isolation. I was not expecting him to de-magic my runes. When he did, I thought I could handle it. He gave them back one day, then he took them away again, and repeated the process. This continued until one day he decided to strip my runes one by one. It was the worst thing any Shadowhunter could feel. After all, that's all any Shadowhunter has. This made the torture last longer and it was way more painful. Continuous runes being burned off skin. It got harder to draw runes, I couldn't draw runes on my body anymore. I wasn't a Shadowhunter at that point. But I survived this far, and I thought if I gave up now it would be a waste. Then, something happened. I blacked out one night and the room I was in exploded. Valentine found me unconscious on the ground that night. He had that usual sinister smile on his face and told me that I was the one."

"The one?" Magnus questioned.

Alec nodded his head "I became one of the guardians to the gates and a key to opening them. Through continuous pain and torture, Valentine prepared me for the position. That's how I learned to restore my runes on my own. I taught myself how to draw runes without a steele, but that wasn't because the soul-key was forced in me. I'm only a vessel for it." Alec finished.

"Alexander," Magnus looked up at him. "You are not alone anymore. Let's fight this battle together. I will protect you as you protect me. Be dependent on each other, I don't want you to think you aren't loved anymore." Magnus caressed Alec's face.

Alec gave a warm small smile and leaned into his touch. "I'm so lucky." Alec gently placed his hand on Magnus's cheek, and his other hand pulling Magnus in by the waist, "I met the most beautiful, amazing, sexy, gorgeous, kind, understanding, smart, magnificent person in the universe." Magnus chuckled, "I just got a taste of happiness and I don't plan on anyone taking that away from me."

Magnus couldn't help but give him a wide smile and a small chuckle, "Flattery will get you anywhere, Alexander." Magnus leaned up towards Alec's mouth, meeting him halfway.

Alec smiled back and leaned down slowly to meet Magnus, "I know." Magnus chuckled at that reply.

Alec caught Magnus's sweet pink lips. It was a slow and passionate kiss, and they both enjoyed it. Alec licked his lips asking for entrance, which Magnus happily parted his lips for him. Alec pushed his tongue in, tasting the alcohol left in his mouth that Magnus was just drinking. Alec took the cup out of Magnus's hands and leaned back to place the glass down to the nearest table. Lips still on Magnus's not letting him go.

Alec was about to take Magnus's shirt, but Magnus lightly pushed Alec towards the wall of windows behind him, holding Alec's arms down. Magnus continued to kiss Alec passionately moving from his jaw and down to his neck kissing, sucking, and nipping at him. Alec moaned and leaned back onto the glass. Magnus grinned and moved his hands down to Alec's pants, he unbuttoned them and placed his hand in Alec's brief. He slowly pumped at Alec's cock, "Mags." Alec groaned, Magnus leaned back up meeting Alec's lips, cutting him off. Magnus pumped faster and Alec broke the kiss needing air from the sudden pleasure.

Magnus smirked and leaned down meeting Alec's cock, "Mags." Alec moaned when Magnus put his tip in his mouth, and with his tongue he licked the tip, and then he placed his lips on Alec's tip and sucked it. This caused Alec to groan for pleasure. Magnus grinned at his prize, then slowly took all of Alec. He slowly moved up and down Alec's shaft and teased him at times, licking at Alec's sacks. Alec panted and groaned Magnus's name. Magnus grinned and took Alec out his mouth, leaving him extra hard.

Alec whimpered from the loss of warmth. Magnus, licking his lips, came back up to meet Alec's lips. Alec kissed him back holding Magnus closer. Magnus broke the kiss, "You're a tease." Alec pouted.

Magnus chuckled, rubbing his cock on Alec's, "Your turn." he whispered in Alec's ear, biting at it.

Alec laughed, "Since, it's out in the open." Alec's magical self was turned on. His veins glowed a golden hue up his arm, "I can make your clothes disappear." and just like that Magnus's clothes were on the ground. Magnus looked down and he was right, his clothes were gone. Then Alec switched sides, Magnus's back again the view and Alec facing it. "We should try it here. I like the view, it's romantic."

"Who's teasing now?" Magnus pouted. Alec chuckled and leaned down and met Magnus's lips. Before it went too far, Magnus broke the kiss. "Wait, I want to -" Magnus swallowed and bit his lip when Alec gave his neck some wanting attention. Alec hummed that he was listening. "I want to see all of you Alexander. Runes and scars."

Alec went wide eyed, he was not expecting this. He was shocked that Magnus knew he had glamored his marks when they did it the first time. Alec had a warm smile and gave Magnus a chaste kiss, "Alright love." Magnus gasped at the scars and burn marks on his body and lightly touched them. Not only did his remnants of torture appear, but his runes appeared making his pale chest even more visually appealing. His fingers trailed down to the edge of Alec's jeans, Alec gabbed Magnus's hands and gave them light kisses. He continued the loving action, leaving a trail of kisses up Magnus's arm. Magnus had a hazy gaze when Alec and him locked eyes.

Alec broke the intense gaze and left light kisses down Magnus's jawline and his neck. Once he got down to his nipple he sucked and nipped at it. Magnus moaned, Alec took his tongue out and licked down Magnus's body down to his thighs.

"I don't think it's fair" Magnus started, "that I'm naked…" he shuddered at Alec's lewd licks "and you aren't."

Alec chuckled and was able to take his pants off at Magnus's request. Then Magnus panicked at the sudden feeling of being lifted. He wrapped his arms around Alec's neck and his legs around his waist. "Do you think," Alec started smirking and moving his one hand down Magnus's back and down his ass circling his hole. "you can magically place lube in tight spaces?" Alec whispered seductively into his ear, lightly tugging at it. Chills ran down Magnus's back and he snapped his fingers, and a blue like cloud was emitted.

Magnus whimpered at the cold fluid that he magically placed in him. Alec felt the lube, and leaned down Magnus's neck, "Good boy." he whispered. He pushed his fingers in and started to stretch him open. Magnus moaned at the intrusion. Alec quickly got his hands busy. His one hand still fingering Magnus, and his other hand pinching Magnus's nipple and his teeth nipping at Magnus's free nipple. Magnus used the windows for his support while Alec was busy.

Magnus arched his back into Alec, making it easier for him to reach places in his tight hole and feel his teeth nipping at his sensitive nipples. Alec grinned and placed abruptly two extra fingers in him. Magnus moaned louder and his breath went ragged. Alec paced his fingers faster and thrusted into him harder, hitting his sensitive bundle of nerves.

Magnus couldn't take it anymore, "Alexander, more. I need you now." He panted.

Alec grinned, "Are you willing to take your punishment if I do so?"

Magnus quickly nodded, "If it means I'll have you."

Alec did what he was told and pulled his fingers out of Magnus. Magnus back still pressed against the view of Brooklyn. He positioned Magnus and slowly let Magnus down onto himself and Alec pushed his length in him. Magnus yelled, "Oh Angel." he groaned, "Alexander, move that large dick hard and rough inside me."

Alec stopped his moments and went wide eyed, he looked down at Magnus and his dick twitched inside Magnus. He couldn't help it, he was completely turned on by Magnus's words and started to move. Alec thrusted as rough as possible. The way Magnus liked it.

"Ale-Alexander." Magnus panted, losing his words. Then he went in harder and faster hitting his sweet spot with every thrust. Magnus couldn't hold on much longer. He brought Alec's face up to his, mesmerized by his midnight blue eyes, he kissed him passionately. Magnus broke the kiss for air, "I'm…I'm coming baby." Alec smirked as he noticed Magnus twitch, knowing he was going to come, but Alec wasn't going to let that happen. Not yet at least.

Alec grabbed Magnus's length and he gently tightened his hand around it to stop him from coming. Magnus gasped, he was so close to coming but Alec cut him off. "Alexander." Magnus whined, rubbing himself against Alec's hands, asking to come. "I want to come." Magnus begged.

"Not yet beautiful. You promised to take on the punishment for being impatient." Alec smirked, and stopped thrusting inside him.

Magnus whimpered, when his pleasure was suddenly cut off. "Alexander." Magnus cried. "Don't stop."

Alec smirked and pulled out. He turned Magnus around, Magnus's back facing him and him facing Brooklyn. Even in this position Magnus was still off the ground by a few centimeters, his toes trying to tiptoe to feel the ground. "I'll decide what will happen." Alec whispered.

"Please." Magnus begged.

Alec smiled, "What's the hurry? Look, isn't the Brooklyn view beautiful? I thought it was best to share the view. Open your eyes baby." Magnus did as he was told and opened his dazed eyes. "Beautiful right?" Magnus nodded, Alec silently chuckled. Magnus was going to comment but then Alec suddenly thrusted into him. Magnus screamed from the sudden pleasure and moaned louder. Alec pumped Magnus and pounded into Magnus. After a few more pumps and thrusts, Magnus came but before he emptied, Alec stopped him again. "You think not telling me will get you your release? That's real dirty baby."

Magnus smirked, "Dirty is how I like to play." he panted from the exercise. Alec grunted and peeled Magnus off the window wall, turned him around and dropped him on the edge of his couch. Alec lifted Magnus's legs on his shoulder which gave him easier access to Magnus's gaping hole. Magnus moaned and grabbed a hold of Alec's arm holding onto him tight. "Alexander, please. I can't take it anymore."

"Together." Alec whispered. Magnus nodded and Alec pumped and thrusted in Magnus a few more times and they came together.

Magnus panted and Alec fell on top of Magnus. "That." Alec panted looking up to lookout Magnus's golden greenish eyes. "Was amazing."

Magnus nodded, "I was definitely not expecting that."

"Hey Magnus." Magnus hummed in reply, "When did you have a cat?"

Magnus looked up towards the direction Alec was facing and noticed Chairman Meow sitting on the coffee table looking at them. "When did Ragnor drop him off?"

"That's Ragnor's cat? Ragnor doesn't have a cat." Alec stated.

"And how would you know that?" Magnus questioned.

"I've been to his house one time and I remember not seeing this one." Alec commented.

"And we've never met through Ragnor or Raphael? Or atleast in Raphael's case, we didn't meet again? I'm quite upset." Magnus pouted.

Alec chuckled, he stood up from Magnus and leaned back down to pick Magnus up bridal style. Magnus grinned and wrapped his arms around Alec, "Your cat is quite a pervert."

Magnus laughed, "Why?"

Alec started to take them towards the direction of Magnus's bedroom. "It just watched us having sex."

Magnus pouted "It has a name, Chariman Meow."

Alec laughed at the name. "Chairman Meow?"

"I find it a beautiful name." Magnus looked away.

Alec kicked the doors open, and brought them to his bed, "I didn't say anything."

"Hmph." Magnus laid on his bed and turned his back against Alec. Alec smiled at Magnus's cute behavior and got into bed with him pulling the covers over them and holding Magnus in his arms. "Alexander?" Alec hummed, "The institute doesn't have your room ready anyway. And I was thinking…" Alec leaned down, breathing in Magnus's scent. "Why don't you move in? This could be your home. We can live together."

Alec smiled at the mention of a home. "I would love to."

Magnus gave Alec a very warm and wide smile. He leaned up and gave him a quick kiss, "I love you Alexander."

Alec returned the warmth, "I love you too." Alec and Magnus cuddled with one another holding each other. Both happy with what just occurred. They were both taking steps that they would have never have taken before their happiness actually existed. "Let's get some sleep." Magnus nodded and laid his head on Alec's broad shoulder and slowly went into a peaceful sleep. Alec followed behind him.