If you haven't read Hodge is in Deep Trouble, you are going to be lost. But we'll wait for you. :D

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Magnus opens his eyes. Alec's head is resting on his chest and he's playing with his wedding band. Magnus wishes for the hundredth time that he could read his favorite ShadowHunter's mind. Whenever he plays with his wedding band, it always means that Alec is thinking about 'them' and most of the time it isn't good thoughts.

Magnus leans over and kisses his head, "What's on your mind?"

Alec looks up and gives Magnus a weak smile, "Do you believe in reincarnation, Magnus?"

"Since I'm immortal, that would be a moot point, wouldn't it?"

"I guess. But when I die, I need to believe that I'll come back so that you don't have to be alone again."

Magnus closes his eyes, trust Alec to start off his day thinking morbid thoughts. He holds Alec tight, "You're not dying anytime soon."

Alec looks at him, "Magnus, I'm a ShadowHunter, we don't have a long life expectancy."

"Alexander, what bought this on?"

Alec shrugs as he snuggles against Magnus, "I was just thinking."

"Well, stop thinking about dying. Besides you rarely go out in the field, so you're safe."

"What about the forsaken attack last week?"

Magnus' eyes narrow, "That was a planned attack by somebody who should be dead."

Alec sighs, "It bothers you that Hodge is going to the City of Bones."

"Yes it bothers me that he gets to live after almost getting you killed."

"City of Bones, isn't really much of a life, Magnus."

"Fine. He shouldn't be allowed to continue breathing, after almost getting you killed, better?"

Alec giggles and leans closer to kiss Magnus, "Better."

Magnus rolls Alec onto his back, "No more talk about dying." He kisses Alec.

Alec wraps his legs around Magnus, "Okay."

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Alec watches as Hodge is taken out the elevator by two ShadowHunters. Magnus is on his right and Jace is on his left.

As he passes by, Hodge begs, "Please Alec."

Jace steps in front of his parabatai as Magnus opens a portal. As Hodge and the guards get closer to the portal, Hodge screams and reaches for his chest. The guards let him go and he falls to the floor.

One of the guards checks his pulse and looks at Alec, "He's dead."

Alec steps closer, "Dead? How?"

"I don't know, sir."

Alec sighs, "Take him to Izzy. Tell her I want a report as soon as possible."

"Yes sir." The guards drag the dead body to the elevators.

Alec glances at Magnus, "Guess you're happy."

Magnus shrugs, "Can't say I'm going to cry over it." He snaps his fingers and the portal closes.

Alec shakes his head, "I'll be in my office."

Magnus kisses him, "See you later." He creates a portal and leaves the Institute.

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Alec is in his office doing paperwork when Warner Prince walks in. Alec rolls his eyes, "Yes, Warner?"

"That's the second prisoner to get away."

"I wouldn't exactly say that Hodge 'got away'."

"We were expecting him in the City of Bones."

Alec sighs, "Not going to argue with you, but YOU were in charge of Meliorn."

"Maybe, but your people were responsible."

Alec shrugs, "If you say so."

Izzy walks in with the report. Warner holds out his hand, she sneers at him and hands it to her brother. She smiles at Alec, "Heart attack."

Alec nods as he reads the report, "Okay, get rid of the body. Consider the matter closed."

Warner grabs the report out of his hand, "How the hell did Hodge have a heart attack?"

Izzy leans against the desk, folds her arms and glares at him, "Stress of leaving the Institute and not trusting Magnus to have deactivated his rune. That's one possibility."

"The warlock killed him."

Alec rubs his head, "By the angel, how did Magnus kill him."

"I don't know, but he did it."

"Warner, let it go."

Warner throws the report on the desk, "This isn't over with. The Seelie's escape was your fault and the warlock killed Hodge. I'll be watching you."

Alec nods, "I'm also to blame for global warming and Magnus is responsible for rip currents."

Izzy laughs as Warner storms out the office.

Alec shakes his head, "No wonder he and Dad were friends, both of them think Magnus is the root of all evil in the world."

Izzy walks over to him and rests her head against his, "You should go home."

He stands and hugs her, "Call me if any new drama happens."

She smiles, "Maybe."

He kisses her head, "See you tomorrow."

"Bye." They walk out the office together. She walks to her office and he walks to the elevators.

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Alec walks into the loft and sighs, "Home sweet home."

Magnus walks out his office, "You're home early." He takes one look at his husband and flicks his hand, "You look like you could use this." He hands Alec a glass filled with his headache remedy.

Alec takes it with a grateful kiss, "Thanks." He drinks it as Magnus walks to the bar to make himself a martini. Alec walks to the sofa and sits down.

He watches Magnus at the bar as he sets the empty glass on the coffee table, "Hodge had a heart attack."

Magnus nods as he walks over and sits on the sofa next to Alec, "Okay."

"Warner thinks you had something to do with it."

"And you?"

Alec smiles, "I know you had something to do with it."

Magnus smiles as he kisses Alec, "I'm taking the Fifth."

Alec smiles, "Guilty as charged, Mr. Bane."

Magnus sips his martini and shrugs, "Bad things happen to people who hurt my husband."

Alec rests his head against Magnus shoulder, "Once a Protector, always a Protector."

Magnus rests his head against Alec's, "Damn right."

"Warner needs to stay in Idris, he is stressing me out."

"You want me to take care of him?"

Alec looks at him quickly, "Magnus, no."

Magnus calmly sips his martini, "For now."

Alec sighs, "Today started off so nice."

"It can still finish nice."

Alec smiles, "I'm hungry."

Magnus kisses him, "I'll order pizza then I'll make you feel better."

Alec blushes, "Okay."

Magnus takes out his phone.

-tbc-

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Just a little something to set the mood.