before we get to the story i just want to apologise for my writing style it's not the best and there's grammatical errors and spelling mistakes so if this annoys you i am sorry. Also I have put all the Lightwood into Gryffindor to mirror all the Weasleys being in Gryffindor so any wrong house placements are my fault.

Also im sorry it has taken me so long to update uni has been hectic.

Apology over and on with the story.

Chapter 15

Magnus watched Alec walk away, they'd decided to get off the train separately just in case Alec's parents were waiting. Alec had said that it was unlikely but Magnus didn't want to risk it, he didn't want to cause Alec any more problems than he already thought he had.

Alec been right, his parents weren't waiting, they never were. What did surprise him was the chauffer looking man holding up a sign that said 'The Lightwood children', what was going on? He looked around and found Jace and Izzy staring at the man with the same bemused looks on their faces. Jace must have sensed him looking because he turned towards him with a raised eyebrow conveying the message of 'do you know what's happening?, Alec's shrugged of the shoulders gave the reply of 'no idea.' In what was an unspoken agreement all three of the Lightwood children walked towards the unknown man.

Once they approached the man he bowed to them, "Good afternoon. I'm Thomas Tanner, I'm here to drive you to the Ministers residence, your parents are already there expecting your arrival."

"Oh joy" Alec whispered under his breath, he thought he had said it just loud enough for Jace and Izzy to hear, but from the small smile Thomas gave him he had heard and must have experienced their mother first hand.

Once all their bags had been packed into the car and they were on their way Alec started to feel very very nervous.

Isabelle squeezed his hand, "It'll be fine big brother you have us two."

"Yeah were a team" Jace chimed in with a reassuring smile, "plus I have this for you." He reached out his hand towards Alec, in it was an envelope with his named scrolled on it, in a handwriting he was becoming very good at recognising.

"When did he give you this?"

"This morning, he came up to me in the Great Hall."

Before he could respond the car stopped and Thomas opened their door, "where here, I'll bring your bags through."

As Alec passed Thomas while getting out the car he heard a very quiet "Good luck", he nodded his thanks to him with a small smile and followed his siblings into one of the grandest houses he had ever seen. While entering the house he safely placed the letter into his pocket, he wasn't going to let his mother see it.

When they entered their parents where stood in the large entrance hall, here we go. His parents hugged both Jace and Izzy, asking how school had been and the journey there. When it came to Alec they both put on strained smiles, his mother gave him a brief hug and his father shook his hand, "merry Christmas son." They were sent up to their rooms and told to be back downstairs by four to meet the minister and his family, his Mother sending an Alec a firm stare, he knew he couldn't make any wrong moves tonight.

Once in his and Jace's room he sat on his bed and got the letter out his pocket. "I'll leave you alone for a bit" he sent Jace a small smile and opened it.

My dearest Alec,

I know this winter break is going to be difficult.

Please know that I am going to be thinking of you the whole time.

Also know that I will be missing you the whole time.

Love you with all my heart

Yours

Magnus. Xx

Alec smiled down at the card, love you too and I wish you were here. He flopped back onto the bed and closed his eyes with a sigh, this was going to be a long winter break.