It would seem as if I need to juggle a couple of WiPs for me to be happy. (Besides the SPN one, I mean) This popped into my head as I was trying to figure out an issue with Max's Visitors.

A new AU!Magnus shows up in the loft, but he isn't like any of the other Magnuses that Max and his fathers have met.

Enjoy.

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Max is playing Freecell on his laptop as Magnus works on the daily crossword puzzle.

Magnus looks at his son and smiles, "Next week is your birthday."

Max nods absently as he continues to play, "I know, Poppa."

"So what do you want?"

"Same as last year."

"Last year is when you started your 'adventures'."

"Uh huh."

"And all you wanted was 'permission' to go into our past."

"Uh huh."

"So, I'm a bit confused, blueberry, what exactly do you want this year?"

Max smiles at his father, "A continuation of your and Daddy's permission."

Magnus laughs, "I doubt there is anything you missed."

Max shrugs, "Maybe, maybe not. I got sidetracked by the other worlds, so there's a chance I missed something."

"Are you sure that's all you want?"

Max nods, "Yes, Poppa."

"Okay. I'm sure Daddy won't say 'no'."

Max giggles, "He already said 'yes'."

"When?"

"Yesterday, when I asked him."

"When did you ask him?"

"When you visited Catarina after dinner."

"You waited until I left to talk to your father?"

"Not really. We were watching Helpless on tv. It's the Buffy episode where she loses her powers on her birthday. I guess it reminded Daddy about my birthday and he asked what I wanted."

Magnus nods, "And that is when he 'renewed' his permission?"

Max grins, "Yes."

"He didn't mention anything about it to me, when I got home."

"He forgot?"

"Possible. Okay, I guess that's settled."

Max nods, "Yes it is, Poppa."

Magnus laughs as he picks his pen up and returns to the puzzle, "You want a cake?"

Max giggles, "Of course."

"The usual?"

"Yes, please."

Magnus laughs. A portal opens by the sofa, both of them smile as "Magnus" walks into the living room. He coldly glances at Max and Magnus, then looks around. He walks over to the bar and pours scotch into a glass. He stares at Magnus as he drinks.

Magnus raises an eyebrow as he and Max glance at each other. Alarms go off in Magnus' head and he stands up. He slowly walks around the kitchen table, "Hello."

AU!Magnus nods, "Hello indeed." He looks at Max, "He's been quite the busy young man."

Magnus stops, "My son, Max."

AU!Magnus gestures with the empty glass, "And this is where you and your ShadowHunter husband live."

"That's not a question."

"No, it isn't. Does your husband know who your father is?"

Magnus glares at his double, "No he doesn't."

Max looks from AU!Magnus to his father, "Poppa?"

"Not now, Max." He returns his attention to his double, "Why are you here?"

"Not sure really. I was bored and wanted to see what was out there. Imagine my surprise to see so many other worlds where I'm you."

Magnus tenses, "Meaning what?"

AU!Magnus gestures with the glass, "Living here. Using my magic for good. Having a family." He sneers as he refills the glass.

Magnus stops Max from saying anything with a raised hand. Max sighs. He taps on the laptop's keyboard then starts typing.

Magnus nods, "Okay, you saw all that, but why are you here?"

"Oh I wanted to see it for my own eyes. I wanted to see 'me' in this environment. To ask 'me' how it feels to be 'good'."

"It feels great to be good, now leave."

AU!Magnus coldly laughs, "Not so fast, my friend." He finishes his drink then gestures at Max with the empty glass, "What pleasure does he get from doing good?"

Max holds his tongue as he glares at the screen and continues to type.

Magnus narrows his eyes, "Max is a romantic and he likes seeing Alec and I together. So he goes to those other worlds and puts things right."

"Right? By changing history?"

Magnus takes a deep breath, "Alexander and I are meant to be together. We are soulmates. Therefore Max is correcting things not changing history."

Once again, AU!Magnus coldly laughs, "Soulmates? A DownWorlder and a ShadowHunter? Nonsense."

Magnus shrugs, "Nevertheless, it is true."

"So what are you here besides being a ShadowHunter's consort?"

Magnus takes another deep breath, "I'm the High Warlock of Brooklyn."

AU!Magnus laughs, "Whoopee. High Warlock sounds fancy but I'm not impressed."

Max blurts out, "What are you?"

AU!Magnus smiles at him, "Well, my blue son, I'm the Crown Prince of Edom."

Max's jaw drops as he stares at his father. Magnus closes his eyes.

-tbc-

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