One last scene with Max and his fathers.

Enjoy.

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Despite what they said earlier, Max and Magnus end up telling Alec what happened over bowls of meatball soup and grilled cheese sandwiches.

After the dishes are washed, Alec is laying on the sofa, his head resting on his husband's lap. Magnus is playing with Alec's hair as he watches Judge Judy. Max is sitting at the kitchen table, checking on his other world fathers, with his laptop.

Max nods as he sees that each timeline is fixed and all the Alecs and Magnuses are alive and well.

Magnus glances at their son, "Everyone is okay?"

Max looks at his father with a smile, "Everyone is awesome, Poppa."

Alec chuckles, "I still can't believe that killing me caused so much death in the other worlds." He sits up.

Magnus sighs as he reaches for his martini, which is on the coffee table, "It's easy to see. No you, therefore no us, therefore no Max to save everybody."

"But Max still existed in that timeline."

Max rolls his eyes, "Really Daddy? I was Albert, and he was a moron."

Alec laughs, "But you fixing all those worlds was only in the last year, so all they had to do was prevent..."

Magnus cuts him off, "Don't go there, Alexander."

"I'm just saying."

"Don't."

Max nods, "Yes, there were other times, they could have gone after you, that would have caused the same result. But it was easier for them to attack you as a child, this way there was no Poppa watching over you."

Magnus nods, "Exactly. Once we connected in Central Park, Mistress Destiny sent me visions when you were in extreme danger. No way, would somebody be able to attack you in the Institute without me knowing about it."

Max taps on the keyboard, "Besides, if they tried to interfere then, besides Poppa and me, there was also Uncle Jace, Aunt Izzy, Aunt Clary and Simon there to kick their ass."

Alec leans back on the sofa, "True."

Magnus leans his head against Alec's, "You were an adorable child. Sometimes I envy Maxine and Mikey's Poppa, he got to watch you grow up."

Alec kisses him, "Only sometimes?"

"Hmm, yes. All in all, even with all the drama we had to endure, I wouldn't change a thing."

Max giggles, "Including Daddy's not wedding?"

Magnus smiles, "Especially his not wedding."

Max giggles as he powers down his laptop then closes it, "It's been a long day and I'm ready to go to bed." He picks up the laptop and walks over to the sofa. He kisses Alec's cheek, "Night, Daddy."

Alec squeezes his arm, "Night night, blueberry."

Max kisses Magnus' cheek, "Night, Poppa."

Magnus smiles, "Good night." Max stretches as he walks into his bedroom. Magnus yawns, "I'm ready for bed as well. Let's go."

Alec laughs, "I'm not tired."

"I'm not letting you out of my sight." Magnus stands and pulls Alec to his feet, "Bedtime, Mr. Lightwood, now."

Alec smiles, "Hmm, I like it when you get bossy."

Laughing Magnus holds his hand as they walk to their bedroom, "Not tonight, I just want to hold you."

Alec kisses him, "I can do snuggling."

They change into their sleep clothes then get into bed. Magnus rests his head on Alec's chest and listens to his husband's heart beating for a few minutes. He leans up and kisses Alec, "I love you."

Alec smiles, "I will always love you. Good night."

"Good night, Alexander." Magnus puts his head back on Alec's chest. They hold each other as they fall asleep.

-tbc-

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