Before I lose anybody, a few words on the timeline.

A/N1: The days are in the AU world.

The first day was AU!Catarina showing up at the loft and AU!Magnus greeting her with 'Max'. He went to Max's world and the events in chapters 1-4 happened.

Chapters 5 and 6 were the second day.

After Mikey and Magnus2 took care of Ivan, Magnus2 left Mikey at the hospital to wait for AU!Catarina, and he went to the Warlock Hall. He spoke to Max and Magnus before they took care of Lamar and Zachary. (chapter 5)

Magnus2 then went to the hospital to meet up with Mikey and AU!Catarina. (chapter 6)

Basically, chapter 6 happens while Max, Magnus, and AU!Magnus are taking care of Lamar and Zachary in chapter 5.

A/N2: This chapter takes place the morning of the third day.

Everybody with me?

Enjoy.

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Suzanne smooths her skirt as she walks out the elevator and goes down the hall. Yesterday, after the events in the cafeteria, she sat in her office waiting for Magnus to show up and apologize for embarrassing her. But he didn't.

Later, as she ate her dinner in the cafeteria, she noticed the side looks from the other warlocks in the room. When Beatrice walked past her table, she asked what was going on. Beatrice told her, she was a fool thinking that being the current High Warlock meant anything.

When she told Beatrice that she was waiting on an apology from Magnus, Beatrice laughed and walked away without saying another word.

Suzanne decided that if Magnus wasn't going to come to her, she would go to him and demand an apology.

Now as she walks to his loft's door, she tries to remember his ShadowHunter husband's name. Their 'son' mentioned it yesterday. She thinks it's 'Alex'.

She hopes the loft doesn't smell of sickness and death, she hates that smell.

She gets to the door and knocks, then smooths her skirt again.

As the door opens, she smiles. But her smile fades, when she sees a healthy ShadowHunter standing there. She blurts out, "I thought you were dying."

Alec raises an eyebrow, "I was, but now I'm not. Who are you?"

"I'm Suzanne Leeds, the High Warlock of Brooklyn."

Alec nods, "Okay, and you are here why?"

"I'm here to demand an apology from Magnus."

"Apology? Why would Magnus need to apologize to you?"

"Because he disrespected me in front of my people. Also I demand to know why he's been lying about your dying, since you're looking quite fit for a man on his death bed."

"Suzanne, you're a broken record. Stop demanding shit." Magnus stands by his husband's side and coldly looks at her.

She glares at Magnus as she points a finger at Alec, "He's supposed to be dying, why isn't he dying?"

Magnus slams the door in her face.

Alec raises an eyebrow, "What was that all about?"

Magnus pulls Alec close to him and rests their foreheads together, "The position has gone to her head." He kisses Alec.

"Oh."

Magnus kisses Alec, "Forget about her."

"Okay."

"Where were we?"

Alec laughs, "Breakfast."

"Right." He holds Alec's hand as they walk into the kitchen.

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Suzanne sits at her desk, glaring at the walls. How dare Bane slam the door in her face. She is the High Warlock of Brooklyn, and she demands respect. She was going to break the door down, but she sensed wards going up and quickly portalled out of the hallway instead.

It's been five hours and she is still upset that Bane refuses to give her the respect due her.

She hears footsteps and looks up as Catarina Loss walks into the office and shuts the door. She walks over and sits in one of the two chairs in front of Suzanne's desk.

Suzanne says coldly, "Can I help you?"

Catarina laughs, "Not really. I'm here to help you."

"I don't need your help. I'm the ..."

Catarina cuts her off, "High Warlock blah blah blah. Yeah, you keep telling everybody. Too bad nobody cares."

"How dare you speak to me like that."

Catarina rolls her eyes, "Right. Who was the High Warlock before you?"

Suzanne sneers as she flicks her hand and a can of beer appears. She drinks half the can, then responds, "Magnus Bane."

Catarina nods, "That's right, he stepped down twenty years ago so that he and Alec could spend time together without their jobs constantly getting in the way."

Suzanne finishes the can, "Alec."

Catarina narrows her eyes, "What about him?"

"I wasn't sure what his name was. Thanks."

Catarina closes her eyes as she silently counts backwards from twenty to one. She opens them and glares at the other woman, "Do you know why nobody has taken the title since he retired?"

"No, nor do I care. But I'm sure you are going to tell me anyway."

"It's because nobody wanted the position. Even after he retired, warlocks still went to Magnus when there were issues. Ten months ago, you show up and decided you were going to be the High Warlock."

"Yes, I did."

Catarina smirks, "And what have you done in ten months?"

"This Warlock Hall."

Catarina laughs, "That's it? This is the first time I've been here. None of the warlocks that I speak to on a regular basis, have ever been here. Yesterday was the first time that Magnus had ever been here. What exactly is the purpose of this great hall?"

Another can of beer appears in Suzanne's hand, "It's for us to hang out in."

Catarina shakes her head, "Right, centuries old warlocks want to 'hang out' in a hall."

Suzanne gestures with the can, "My office is in the hall."

"This office can be anywhere. Where do you live?"

Suzanne finishes the can, "Here."

"In this office?"

Suzanne looks at her with disgust, "No, not IN the office." She points to a door, "My apartment is through there."

Catarina sits back in the chair, "My god, where did you live before creating this hall?"

"Topeka."

Catarina laughs, "So you left Kansas and came here to be High Warlock?"

"Yes. I heard that the position was open and decided it was for me."

Catarina laughs, "So you had no idea who Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood were when you arrived here?"

"No, and I didn't care."

Catarina nods, "That's obvious. This is why nobody cared when you took over as High Warlock. Magnus is well respected by warlocks, not only in Brooklyn, but the tristate area. That's why nobody took over when he retired, because everybody knew they would be compared to him. In addition, Alec is not just his husband, but the Lightwoods are a prominent ShadowHunter family. And Alec was the Head of the New York Institute for many years. Did you know that?"

A third can of beer appears in Suzanne's hand, "No."

Catarina nods, "I figured as much. Magnus called me and told me about your little visit this morning. He also mentioned your hissy fit yesterday. If you want respect, then maybe show some to others. Alec Lightwood is loved by not only Magnus and myself, but three other warlocks. You've met Max and I can assure you that the other two would be just as pissed to hear you disrespecting their father." She laughs, "Especially little Mikey. He adores his ShadowHunter father and is quite protective of him."

Suzanne finishes the can, "And?"

Catarina shakes her head as she stands, "Obviously you aren't listening, so I'm not going to waste any more of my time." She puts her hands on the desk and leans over, "A year ago, Alec was poisoned and he was close to death. Two days ago, he miraculously was given a new lease on life, as the mundanes would say. Those four warlocks were guilty of harming a former Head of the NY Institute of ShadowHunters. You would have had to hand them over to the current Head to be punished. Your hissy fit wouldn't have won you any friends with the ShadowHunters who came looking for the guilty warlocks."

Suzanne sighs, "Anything else?"

Catarina shakes her head, "You're thick, but I'm hoping you're not stupid, Suzanne. You want to be High Warlock, be my guest, but leave Magnus and Alec alone. Do you understand?"

"Why couldn't Magnus tell me this?"

Catarina smiles, "Because Magnus wouldn't have been so nice about it. He doesn't take demands lightly especially from people who yell at his husband. He asked me to talk to you and to give you a message."

"What's the message?"

Catarina's smile brightens, "His exact words are quote, Don't fuck with me, unquote."

Suzanne quickly stands up, "He can't talk to me like that."

Catarina shakes her head, "You really don't get it, do you? He can have this position back in a heartbeat, if he wanted it. But he doesn't. So shut up and enjoy the title. Because that's all you have, a title and, " She waves her hands around, "this hall." She walks out the office.

Suzanne sits down. Another can of beer appears in her hand.

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Four hours later, Catarina is knocking on the loft door. After a nap and a shower she is ready to spend time with her two favorite men.

Magnus opens the door and smiles, "Just in time for pre-dinner drinks."

She laughs as she walks into the loft, "Magnus, you would consider lunchtime as pre-dinner." They hug.

He laughs, "Good point. Wine?"

"Yes, please."

He walks to the bar as she goes into the kitchen and hugs Alec, "How are you?"

Alec kisses her cheek, "Good. It'll take a little time to get used to being young again."

She nods, "Young and healthy." She hugs him.

Magnus walks over with three glasses of wine, "Catarina, he's mine."

She laughs as she takes a glass, "I know." Alec takes a glass as Magnus kisses him. She raises the glass, "A toast to many many happy years together." They click glasses.

Magnus smiles, "A toast to new friends who showed up when we needed them."

Catarina smiles, "Oh yes." They click glasses.

Alec smiles, "A toast to old friends who are always there when we need them."

Catarina kisses his cheek. They click glasses.

Magnus sniffs, "Speaking of which, Beatrice texted me a couple of hours ago, she said Suzanne went back to Topeka."

Catarina laughs, "Guess she realized she couldn't handle being High Warlock after all."

Alec shakes his head, "Catarina, what did you do to her?'

"Me? I did nothing to her. I just told her what was going on."

"And?"

"And nothing."

Magnus smiles, "You should have taken Mikey with you."

Catarina laughs, "Then she would have shit her pants."

Alec shakes his head, "You're terrible, both of you."

Magnus puts his glass on the table and pulls Alec closer, "When it comes to keeping you safe, there is nothing I wouldn't do." He kisses Alec.

Catarina nods as she clicks her glass against Magnus', "Amen to that."

Alec smiles, "Thanks Catarina."

"You're welcome."

Magnus and Alec bring the food to the table. Alec smiles, "Dinner is served."

They sit at the kitchen table to enjoy dinner and each other's company.

-tbc-

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Anybody feel sorry for Suzanne?