We'll talk afterwards.

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Alec shakes his head, "I gotta go." Magnus kisses him. Alec laughs, "Goodbye, Magnus."

Magnus sighs, "Fine," then he smiles, "I'll walk you to the door." They hold hands as they walk around their children.

Maxine giggles, "Daddy knows where the door is."

Mikey nods, "Silly Poppa."

Magnus kisses Alec when they get to the door. Alec opens it.

A portal opens by the bedrooms. Max steps into the loft then flicks his hand, the door slams shut, "No."

Mikey squeals as he runs to Max. Magnus looks at the closed door then at their visitor, "Why?"

Max picks Mikey up, "Baal is waiting downstairs."

Magnus steps in front of his husband, "Baal?"

Maxine holds Alec's arm, "That can't be good."

Mikey narrows his eyes, "He hurt Daddy?" Max hesitates then nods. Mikey wiggles in Max's arms to be put down. Once on his feet, Mikey raises a hand, "Bad man hurt Daddy, bad man die."

Max walks over to Magnus, Alec and Maxine.

A portal opens by Maxine's bedroom, Baal steps into the loft. He glances at Mikey, "Agramon's son, I presume."

Magnus answers, "Baal, what can we do for you?"

The Greater Demon bows, "Magnus Bane, I am honored that you know who I am."

"I asked you a question. Why are you here?"

"You killed Demetrius, my beloved son."

"What if I did?"

"Magnus Bane, you owe me a life. I will take the Shadowhunter's."

Mikey hisses, "No hurt Daddy." He raises his other hand then starts throwing fireballs at Baal.

The Greater Demon easily defends himself against Mikey, throwing fireballs of his own. Magnus and Max quickly put a force field around their group as sparks fly around the loft.

The two lamps by the sofa explode as Mikey goes fireball to fireball with Baal.

After a few minutes, Baal nods, "Young one, it is a shame that you have sided yourself with do-gooders. You would be an asset to my army." He folds his arms across his chest.

Mikey lowers his hands. Alec reaches for his holster, but Magnus covers his hand as he shakes his head. Maxine grips Alec's arm tighter.

Mikey silently walks closer to Baal. The Greater Demon grins, "Ah, you have reconsidered, good for you."

When Mikey reaches Baal, he grabs the Greater Demon's arm. Red magic shoots up Baal's arm. Mikey's purple eyes blaze with hate, "No one hurts Daddy." He holds Baal's arm until flames engulf the Greater Demon. Baal is nothing but ash in a few minutes. Mikey takes a few steps away from Baal's remains, then stumbles.

Max and Magnus drop the force field. Alec runs around his husband and catches Mikey before he falls to the floor. He picks Mikey up and holds him close.

Mikey gives his father a sleepy smile then closes his eyes and rests his head on Alec's shoulder. Alec kisses Mikey's nose.

Magnus eyes the pile of ashes as he walks over to Alec. He gently touches Mikey's back. Maxine asks, "Is Mikey okay?"

Magnus nods, "Yes, he just used a lot of power. All he needs is some rest."

Maxine walks over and kisses her brother's cheek, "Mikey is awesome."

Mikey gives her a sleepy smile without opening his eyes, "Maxine awesome." She giggles as she rests her head against Alec's arm.

Magnus eyes the pile of ashes then looks at Max, "You being here isn't a coincidence."

Max smiles, "That's not a question."

"No it's not."

Alec nods, "Ok. Mikey and I will be in the bedroom if anybody needs us." He smiles at his daughter, "Maxine, care to join us?"

Maxine looks at Alec then looks at Magnus and Max. She never says 'no' to snuggling with her father and brother, but she wants to know what almost happened.

Magnus walks over and kisses her forehead, "I'll fill you in, go."

She smiles, "Ok, Poppa." She hugs Max tight and whispers in his ear, "Thank you for saving Daddy."

Max hugs her, "You're welcome, but Mikey did all the work."

She smiles, "You know what I mean."

He kisses her forehead, "Yes I do." She follows Alec.

Alec walks to his bedroom then turns around, "Magnus, I told Jace that I would patrol with him today. Can you text him and tell him that I'll join him tomorrow instead?"

Magnus nods, "Of course."

"Thanks." Alec and Maxine walk into the bedroom.

Magnus waits until his family is out of earshot then turns to Max, "How bad was it?"

Max glances at the bedroom, "The worst."

Magnus closes his eyes and relaxes when the love rune gives him the loft as Alec's current location. He waves both hands, the burnt furniture and lamps are restored. He flicks his hand, making the pile of ashes disappear. He walks over to the bar, "I get the feeling I'm going to need a few martinis."

Max nods, "Yes, you will." He sits on the coffee table, "Time Machine, this is Daddy's favorite book."

Magnus nods, "Maxine's as well. I assume it's also yours?"

Max shakes his head, "I'm not really that big of a reader. As soon as I got my first laptop, I was more into playing solitaire."

"And that was?"

"I was five."

Magnus pours his martini in a glass then raises an eyebrow, "Five? Wow. Maxine uses her laptop mostly for school work." He takes a sip as he walks to the sofa, then sits down.

"Yeah, that one crashed when I was ten. I'm still using the one Daddy got me to replace it."

Magnus takes another long sip of his martini, "Okay, I'm ready. Alec left here and Baal was downstairs."

Max nods, "Baal grabbed Alec as he left the building. Jace called you, wanting to know where Alec was."

Magnus puts his glass on the coffee table, "That reminds me. Give me a second." He takes his phone out of his pocket and types a text to Jace, Something came up. Alec will patrol with you tomorrow.

A few minutes later Jace responds, Everything ok?

Magnus replies, Yes. Alec will tell you about it.

Fine. Not a problem.

Magnus nods as he puts his phone next to Maxine's book, "That's done." He finishes the martini and puts the empty glass next to his phone. He takes a deep breath, "Continue."

"So Jace thought Alec was still here. You told him that wasn't the case. You weren't getting anything from the love rune..."

Magnus interrupts, "What do you mean?"

"While you were talking with Jace, you were trying to locate Alec, and got nothing."

Magnus closes his eyes, the love rune once again gives the loft as Alec's location. He opens his eyes and refills the glass with a flick of his hand, "Keep going." He takes a long gulp of his martini.

"Jace was sending out a search party and you hung up. Mikey opened a portal. You left with him and told Maxine to go to the Institute to wait." Magnus nods. Max continues, "You found Baal. He and Mikey fought, Mikey won."

Magnus finishes the martini, "And Alec?" He puts the empty glass back on the coffee table.

Max holds Magnus' hands, "Baal broke his neck." Magnus swallows and closes his eyes tight. Max continues in a gentle voice, "Mikey tried to bring him back to life, but Mikey didn't have that kind of power."

Magnus slowly opens his eyes as tears run down his face, "And?"

"I closed the portal window after that and reached for my laptop."

Magnus swallows, "How did you realize that my angel was dead?"

"I was bored and was checking the different worlds. I usually don't look at yours. I figure if there's a problem, you or Maxine would come to me. But something told me to check here.."

"Mistress Destiny."

Max weakly smiles, "Probably. So I checked and it was a Shadowhunter funeral in the Institute. Everyone was in white. I was anxious. I saw Jace, Izzy, Clary. Then I saw you, Mikey, and Maxine up front and I screamed. Poppa came running out of his office."

Magnus swallows, "And?"

"After I told Poppa what I had found, he sat with me. I went through the timeline and saw what Baal had done. Poppa wanted to come and help, but I told him, that all I needed to do was to prevent your Alec from leaving the loft. Baal would get tired of waiting and portal up here. Mikey would then take care of Baal. Easy peasy, as the mundanes would say."

Magnus takes a deep breath as he wipes the tears from his face, "But Mikey's power was strengthen by his rage and grief, you couldn't assume that he would still be able to beat Baal."

Max nods, "True, but as we saw, Mikey did figure out something."

Magnus smiles, "Yes, he used the 'I'm cute so let me get close enough to kill you' approach."

Max giggles, "Exactly."

Magnus refills the glass then takes a sip, "As if Mikey isn't powerful enough, he also has the ability to turn another warlock's magic against themselves."

"I wonder if Emil taught him that?"

"I don't remember Emil saying anything about it in his journal. It's probably something that Mikey found out on his own."

Max sniffs, "Too bad for Emil, that he thought Mikey would blindly obey him."

Magnus finishes his martini and puts the empty glass on the coffee table, "Enough of those." He flicks his hand and the glass disappears. He nods, "Mistress Destiny was already setting her plan into action. Not sure how she did it, but Mikey knew when Raj... attacked Alec."

"And it's a good thing for Raj that baby Mikey didn't know how to open portals."

"It is. But that worked out in the end."

Max nods, "True, I took care of Raj, so it still sucked to be him. In all the worlds, death wish Raj is a constant."

Magnus smiles, "On that note, I think I want to be with my family." He and Max stand. He hugs Max, "I feel like 'thank you' is never enough."

"You were there when I needed help. So we're even."

"We can never be even. I owe you so much more."

Max kisses his cheek, "I'm not keeping score." He opens a portal, "You know where I am, if you need me."

"Indeed I do."

"Bye."

"Goodbye, Max." Magnus watches as Max walks into the portal and leaves the loft. Magnus walks to his bedroom. He stands by the doorway and smiles. Like last night, Mikey is laying on Alec's chest as Maxine rests against her father's side. All three of them seem to be sleeping.

Also as last night, Magnus can't get into his bedroom. Even when he's magic depleted, Mikey has enough power in reserve to put up a force field. Magnus remembers when Mikey had warlock fever and Magnus foolishly thought he could lock away his powerful son's magic. Until Catarina almost got blasted for daring to get too close to Alec.

Three Greater Demons. Various groups of ancient warlocks. Mikey overpowered them all. Magnus figures that Mikey is probably faster than vampire speed. And he doubts that werewolves would be able to defeat his son.

Probably the only thing that would be able to tame Mikey's demon power is Shadowhunter magic. Maybe something made of adamas. Magnus shakes his head as he thinks, not for the first time, of what would have happened if Emil had been able to go through with his plan.

Mikey walking into the Institute, glamoured by Emil, an innocent looking child with massive power. Trained by a Shadowhunter hating maniac. Magnus shudders as he thinks that the Shadowhunters would have never stood a chance.

Magnus is taken out of his thoughts, when Mikey quickly sits up and looks at the door.

Magnus realizes that he had forced his way into the bedroom, even though it was only a couple of steps.

Mikey smiles, "Poppa." The force field disappears and Magnus is able to walk to his bed.

Magnus smiles, "Yes, I am."

Alec raises an eyebrow, "You tried to push your way in?"

"I got lost in thought."

Maxine giggles as Magnus gets in the bed, "It's a good thing Mikey likes you, Poppa."

Mikey sniffs, "I love Poppa."

"Whatever, Mikey. Go back to sleep."

"Whatever, Maxine."

Alec sighs, "Everyone shh."

Mikey giggles as he snuggles against Alec's chest and closes his eyes, "Yes, shh. I'm sleeping."

Magnus covers Maxine's mouth, "Shh." She smiles as she puts her head on Magnus' chest.

After a few minutes, Alec asks, "Max left?"

Magnus nods, "Yes."

They lay quietly for a few more minutes then Maxine whispers, "How bad was it, Poppa?" She looks at her father with terrified eyes.

Magnus glances at Mikey, who seems to be sleeping, then whispers, "Remember when Max and Not Poppa first paid us a visit?"

Maxine nods, "I was eight."

"Exactly."

Maxine's eyes widen, "You mean Daddy was..." She quickly turns around and looks at a sleeping Mikey.

"Yes."

Maxine looks up at Alec. He leans over and kisses her nose, "I'm right here." Maxine nods as she rests her head on his arm.

Magnus reaches across her and gently rubs his thumb against Mikey's cheek, "The boy that stole my heart."

Alec raises an eyebrow as he looks at his husband, "Hey."

Magnus leans over and kisses him, "I gave you my heart, no need for you to steal it."

Alec smiles, "Gotcha."

Maxine looks over her shoulder at Magnus, "Hey."

Magnus laughs and kisses her nose, "You are my baby girl." She giggles as she snuggles against Alec.

Mikey suddenly sits up, "I'm hungry."

Maxine giggles, "You changed your name?"

"Huh?"

"You said, 'I'm hungry', I thought your name was Mikey?"

"Huh?"

Magnus shakes his head, "Raspberry, Maxine is being silly."

"Oh." Mikey giggles, "Silly Maxine."

Maxine giggles as she climbs out the bed, "Come on hungry, I'll make you a sandwich. Daddy and Poppa can have some alone time."

Mikey wiggles his finger at his fathers, "No kissing."

Alec laughs as Magnus raises an eyebrow, "Excuse you?"

"Huh?"

Maxine giggles as she picks Mikey up from Alec's chest, "Let's go." Mikey waves to their fathers as Maxine leaves the room holding him.

Magnus rests his head on Alec's chest. He closes his eyes and listens to his husband's heart beating. That, in addition to the peace and calm that Alec's presence brings to him, gets rid of the last feelings of terror he felt when Max portalled into the loft. He and Alec hold each other.

Alec gently asks, "How are you doing?"

"Now that everything has calmed down, a lot better. Max portalling in like that, was terrifying."

"He's portalled here lots of times."

"Yes, but it's hard to explain. When I saw him, I knew instantly that this was not a visit. He was in 'protect Daddy' mode."

"Max has a 'protect Daddy' mode?"

"Of course he does. That's why he goes to all the worlds to make sure 'we' are together."

"Which usually means making sure I'm alive."

"Exactly. All the warlock children have a 'protect Daddy' mode. Even Maxine."

Alec laughs, "When she went after Asmodeus."

"Yes. It's amazing that warlock children can become so devoted to a Shadowhunter." He laughs, "I can't imagine how dangerous the twins will be when they're older."

"I'm still waiting to see pictures of them."

Magnus laughs, "I'll ask Max, the next time I see him. They are gorgeous, Alexander. Their chubby little cheeks."

"I'll have to take your word for that."

"You weren't here."

"Keeping the twins to yourself."

"If I had known you wanted to see them, I would have told Max to stay until you got home."

"Yeah right."

Magnus glances at the doorway, "Yes, Maxine?"

Her eyes twinkle, "We're getting twins?"

Magnus sits up, "No, we are not getting twins."

"Are they boys, girls, one of each?"

Magnus sighs, "Two boys and they belong to another world's Magnus and Alec."

"But we can get twins as well."

Alec laughs.

Magnus glares at his husband, "Don't encourage this." He looks at Maxine, "You and Mikey are enough trouble, we don't need to add twin babies to the mix."

Mikey joins his sister, "What is twins?"

Maxine giggles, "Two baby boys."

His purple eyes sparkle, "Two babies? When?"

Magnus shakes his head, "No, no and no."

"Why no?"

"Because I'm the Poppa and I say 'no'."

Mikey sniffs, "Blah on Poppa. What does Daddy say?"

Alec laughs, "Oh, no. I'm not getting involved in this."

Magnus nods, "Good decision. Max has pictures on his laptop..."

Maxine nods, "Fine, we'll go to Max."

Mikey looks up at his sister, "When?"

"We can go now."

Mikey nods, "Now."

Magnus grins, "Great idea." Alec snorts.

Maxine giggles, "Right Poppa."

"Have fun."

Maxine nods, "We will. See you later."

"Take your time."

Maxine giggles as she picks Mikey up. He waves at his fathers as Maxine opens a portal then leaves the loft.

Alec smirks, "That was smooth."

Magnus purrs, "Alone at last." He kisses Alec as he pulls his husband on top of him.

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Max looks up from his laptop, as a portal opens and Maxine and Mikey walk into the loft. Maxine puts Mikey on his feet and the youngster runs to Max, "Twin pictures, please."

Max raises an eyebrow, "Twin pictures?"

Maxine nods, "The twin boys. Daddy and Poppa were talking about them. But I don't want to see pictures. I want to see actual babies."

Max nods, "Yeah, okay." He starts typing.

Maxine walks over and hits his hand, "No pictures. Real babies."

"Why?"

"Because babies like kisses."

Mikey looks at his sister, "I like kisses."

She giggles and picks him up, "Yes you do." She kisses his cheeks and hugs him tight.

Mikey claps his hands, "I want to see babies."

Max looks from one to the other, "So you want to go to that world?"

Maxine rolls her eyes, "Dah."

Mikey giggles, "Dah."

Max shrugs, "Okay." He powers down the laptop and closes it. He takes out his phone and texts his father the same message, Going out for a while. He stands and puts his phone in his pocket. Max opens a portal, "Let's go." Maxine follows Max through the portal.

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AU!Magnus is sitting on the sofa, he looks over as a portal opens by the front door. He immediately smiles when he sees Max and Mikey and stands up, "Max, who is this lovely young lady?"

Max smiles, "This is Maxine, Mikey's sister."

"Catarina mentioned he had a sister. Maxine, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Maxine giggles, "Hi."

Mikey looks around, "Where are the babies?"

Max shakes his head, "Sorry to bother you, Magnus, but they want to see the twins."

Mikey squeals when he notices a playpen by the kitchen table. He runs to it. Maxwell and Michael hold on to the side of the playpen as they get to their feet. Once on their feet, they look at Mikey for a few minutes then start giggling.

Mikey giggles, "Hello babies."

AU!Magnus laughs, "It's fine, Max. You are always welcome here." He, Max and Maxine walk over to the playpen. The three youngsters are still giggling at each other. AU!Magnus laughs, "Mikey, Maxine let me introduce you to Maxwell and Michael."

Maxine smiles, "I love their names."

AU!Magnus nods, "If it weren't for Max and Mikey, I would have lost my Alec. So of course, there was no doubt as to what our sons would be named."

"Can I hold one?"

"Of course." He picks one baby up from the playpen and hands him to Maxine, "This is Maxwell."

Maxine kisses the baby's nose, "Hello, Maxwell, I'm Maxine." The baby giggles and pats her face. He has pale green skin and light gray hair. His left eye is dark green and his right is dark gray.

Mikey holds out his arms, "I wanna hold a baby."

AU!Magnus laughs. He takes Michael out of the playpen and carefully puts him in Mikey's arms, "This is Michael."

Mikey rubs his nose against Michael's, making the baby giggle, "Hello, Michael, I'm Mikey." Michael has light gray skin and pale green hair. His left eye is dark gray and his right is dark green.

Max giggles, "My Daddy is going to be mad he is missing all this cuteness."

AU!Magnus nods, "My Alec as well."

Mikey holds Michael close as he walks to the sofa. Max walks over with him, "Need some help?"

Mikey nods, "Hold Michael for a few minutes." Max takes Michael as Mikey climbs onto the sofa.

Max smiles at the baby then kisses his nose, "Hello, you". Michael giggles as he pats Max's face.

Mikey holds out his arms, "Baby please."

Max snorts as he puts Michael in Mikey's arms, "Yes, sir."

Mikey nods then kisses Michael's forehead, "My baby." Michael giggles as he pats Mikey's face.

Maxine is sitting at the kitchen table with Maxwell in her lap. She smiles, "Babies are awesome." She kisses a giggling Maxwell's cheeks.

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After spending over four hours with the twins, Maxine and Mikey portal back to their loft.

Maxine giggles when she sees the door to her fathers' bedroom is closed and there's a sign on it. She recognizes Magnus' handwriting.

Do not disturb until tomorrow

Mikey looks up at his sister, "What that mean?"

"It means that you are sleeping in my bed tonight."

Mikey's eyes sparkle, "Awesome."

Maxine nods. She walks over to the kitchen table and sees an envelope. For dinner is written on it, in Alec's handwriting. She picks up the envelope, and sees $30 inside. She glances at her brother, "Pizza for supper?"

"Okay. What about Daddy and Poppa?"

"They will get their own dinner."

"Oh."

"You hungry now?" Mikey nods. Maxine puts the envelope in her pocket, then sets her glamour, "We can eat in the pizzeria."

Mikey's skin also goes brown as he nods, "Awesome."

"Pick up or walk?"

Mikey holds her hand, "Walk."

Maxine opens a portal, "Then onward to pizza." Mikey giggles as they walk into the portal and leave the loft.

the end

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I'm so so sorry about chapter two. Hangs head in shame.

As for this chapter, I had no idea how to end it. I got to Maxine and Mikey all excited about the idea of them getting twin brothers and had no idea where to go next. Then it came to me yesterday as I was walking home from the supermarket.

Maxine and Mikey would go to the twins' world. The perfect fluffy ending to make up for the way chapter two ended.

So am I forgiven?

Oh and since I can't assume you, my dear reader, have read everything of mine, the twins were introduced in the last chapter of Miracle.