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Chapter 5:
An Unusual Partnership
Summary:
***Chapter Complete!***The interview continues…
Simon tries to help…he's actually somewhat effective…
Luke also tries to help…
(He's less effective)
Alec thinks everyone's lost their minds.
*~********~*~********~* Alec-Alec-Alec-Alec-Alec *~********~*~********~*Okay, this was getting out of hand…
He's letting the guy get to him, which is exactly what he was trying to avoid. Alec even ended up snapping at his partner- in front of a suspect no less. He's usually far more professional than this, but hell if this Magnus doesn't know how to push every button he has.
The man is just so confusing; there's so very much behind all the pretty, eye catching distractions. Yes, he's gorgeous-mind numbingly so- but by this point he's moved past being distracted by that…he's trying to focus on the other feelings he's getting from the man.
The nervousness, which had nothing to do with attraction or desire. The alarms that have not stopped since he first laid eyes on the guy, that seem to spike at a certain tone or spark in his eyes. That odd, indescribable 'thing' that he catches just the slightest glimpse of, that sends his heart racing and makes his breath catch, nearly stopping him in his tracks. It's exciting and thrilling- but it's not the exhilaration of attraction, it's the kind of adrenalin rush you get when your fight or flight instincts kick in…
When you're facing down something that could end you…
It's unsettling
He's never had this feeling just interviewing someone. And he's had plenty that it would make sense. He's interviewed hardened criminals, murderers, psychopaths, the whole list…
But none of them felt as dangerous as this pretty, flirty, smirking, bejeweled man setting across from him.
He really doesn't know what it is, but he's never been one to ignore his instincts- a point that's saved his life on more than a few occasions.
He sighed, coming back to the situation at hand, glancing over at Simon who was looking at him in concern, cheeks still tinged pink. The kid must have seen something in his expression; he flashed a quick, reassuring smile at Alec before turning his focus over to Magnus.
"Umm, so… Magnus, err.. Mr. Bane-"
"Magnus is fine darling."
Simon nodded quickly giving him a bright smile,
"Kay, cool…so, why are you here today?"
Magnus gave a faint shrug, glancing over at Alec,
"Well…it would seem your very handsome partner has got it into his pretty head that I am in some way involved in this murders. It's rather absurd, to be honest, but I am nothing if not accommodating so I came down to help straighten this whole mess out…
And to enjoy the view a bit longer." He finished, winking at Alec,
He huffed, rolling his eyes, glancing over,
"I found him trespassing at the last scene; he'd slipped under the police tape."
Magnus chuckled
"Trespassing is such an ugly word- I was investigating."
Simon perked up a bit, tilting his head
"Oh, you're an investigator?"
Magnus shrugged
"We'll I-"
"He's not; he's a club owner who's watched one too many crime shows." Alec interrupted,
Magnus got that little flash, raising his eyebrow at Alec. He took a deep breath, steadying his nerves (and tramping down that breathless little thrill that seems unnervingly addictive), and raised his eyebrow right back,
A flicker of surprise slipped over his expression, along with a bright, interested spark lighting his eyes. It made Alec's heart rate pick up a few tics, sending a quick electric thrill straight through him.
Damn this guys was SO confusing
He's going from wanting to avoid that flash thing to wanting to see just how much he could push it in a matter of moments…
"Mmm…you, My Darling Detective, are VERY brave…"
"And you are VERY egotistical…but that's kinda irrelevant here to...can we stay on topic?"
Magnus gave a surprised laugh, leaning closer,
"My, my…so feisty…I like it."
Alec smiles sarcastically
"So glad I could entertain you."
Magnus chuckled in delight, nodding quickly
"Oh, you most definitely do gorgeous."
"Can we stay on topic?"
"Of course love, for you, anything." Magnus offered in a soft, sultry tone, leaning forward, resting his chin on his hand, making a phony, overly serious expression,
"There, all set."
Alec huffed, shaking his head, sighing
"Okay, thank you… so I will ask you- yet again- why where you trespassing at an active crime scene?"
Magnus quirked his eyebrow, tilting his head faintly, waiting
Alec huffed
"My mistake, why were you 'investigating' at an active crime scene?"
Magnus shrugged
"Well…where else would one investigate a crime?"
Alec sputtered
"Tha-"
He was cut off by the door opening, Chief Garroway stepping into the room quickly, looking at the three with barely concealed concern, before settling back on Alec, raising his eyebrow.
"Alec…what's going on?"
Huh…that was odd…
Alec started at the peculiar tone, looking the man over. He squinted, tilting his head curiously,
"W-sir? I was investigating the crime scenes a-"
Luke shook his head
"So why is he here?" he interrupted, pointing over at Magnus,
Magnus smirked, giving a playful little fluttering wave,
"Hello Lucian, always lovely to see you."
"Hey Magnus" he sighed,
Alec looked between the two in confusion,
Umm…okay maybe there was another reason Magnus was so confident nothing was going to happen to him…
"Uh…what's…"
Magnus shifted his focus back to Alec shaking his head,
"Once again my dear, no need to be jealous; Luke and I have been friends for years…it's purely platonic, I assure you."
"I'm not jealous, and that's irrelevant to the investigation."
Luke's eyebrows go up faintly,
"How is he part of the investigation? I thought you were going to look into some of the clubs? Was one of the victims at Pandemonium?"
Alec shook his head, pausing,
"No, well…I don't know…but I found him trespassing at the last scene a-"
Luke shook his head
"Alec I know where you're going with this, but you're wrong-"
"Barking up the wrong tree, as it were." Magnus interjected quirking his eyebrow at Luke
He huffed, rolling his eyes faintly,
"Yes, that…Alec I don't know what Magnus was doing there, but he's not involved in this."
Alec stared at him in shock,
"But chief…he trespassed onto an active crime scene, he found something that no one else did, that he couldn't have just stumbled on."
Luke perked up, glancing over at Magnus,
"You found some evidence?"
Magnus shrugged,
"Eh a few unusual markings, nothing too spectacular…"
"Markings that you ONLY see from a few inches away and if you know you're looking for them."
Magnus smirked, raising his eyebrow,
"Sweetheart, no need to get so worked up…I'm sure you would have found them…
Eventually."
Alec sputtered,
"T-that's not the point! You shouldn't have been able to just 'find' them…and a-"
"So Magnus, what were you doing at the scene?" Luke interrupted
Alec shook his head
"Unbelievable…" he muttered,
"I was investigating."
"Because he's a fan of cop shows and wanted to try his hand at it." Alec all but spat out, rolling his eyes, already sick of the obvious lie,
Magnus smirked, eyes sparking playfully
Oh crap…
He didn't know what that look meant, but no way was it good
"Actually, I have to admit, I haven't been entirely honest with you sweetheart."
"No, really…never would have guessed." Alec snarked
Luke made an odd near choking sound,
"Umm, A-"
Magnus gave a unconcerned wave towards him, focusing back on Alec, eyes sparking with that odd, thrilling 'thing',
"You are far too intelligent for me to get anything past. You caught me…I'll admit it. I was there for a reason…and it's not because I watch too many shows."
Alec breathed a sigh of relief,
"Okay great, now we're getting somewhere…
So why were you there?"
Magnus smirked
"I was investigating."
Alec groaned
"We've been over th-"
Magnus shook his head, a sharp, mischievous –far too tempting- smirk playing over his lips, he raised his his hand making a graceful flourish gesture, pointing at Alec, Luke made that odd choking sound again,
"Ah what I was doing was the truth, but why I was doing it was the lie."
Alec huffed,
"Fine, great…so WHY were you investigating?"
Magnus shrugged
"Because it's my new job…
I'm starting a Private Detective Agency."
"Seriously, what the f-?" Luke muttered under his breath
For the first time since he's entered the room, Alec agreed with him completely
*~********~*~********~* Magnus-Magnus-Magnus-Magnus-Magnus *~********~*~********~*Oh…this was too funny; the looks on their faces!
Simon looked curious and interested
Alec was giving him a glare to end all glares
Luke looking like he was considering just washing his hands of the entire thing and slipping back out of the room, pretending he'd never been there.
"What the hell are you talking about?" Alec finally snapped
Magnus gave a faint shrug,
"Well sweetheart, you asked the truth- were so VERY set on finding it- this is it. I'm starting a Private Detective agency."
Alec scoffed, shaking his head,
"The hell you are. No way you're any kind of detective."
Magnus quirked his eyebrow, eyes sharp, power buzzing through him,
"Now, my darling detective, don't be so quick to judge. Just because I don't look like a conventional detective d-"
Alec rolled his eyes,
"It's not like that; this has absolutely nothing to do with how you look, and you know it damn good and well, you're way too smart to believe that."
Mmm…god that was hot…
No one stood up to him like this- generally someone being so stubborn, so assertive with him, he'd put them in their place instantly…
But damn…
This guy was just totally different- he wasn't being arrogant, and it wasn't that he was too stupid to realize the danger- Magnus knew he felt the power he had, even though humans couldn't 'see' the magic, they're instincts would tell them he's a threat…
Alec felt the threat, knew what he was doing, but continued on regardless...It was reckless, and brave, and kind of verging on crazy…
It was also hot as hell and positively addicting.
He couldn't resist baiting the pretty detective and hell if he didn't rise to the challenge every time…
Magnus leaned a bit closer,
"Mmm…is this so? Well then, gorgeous, what is it about?"
Alec leaned in closer as well, putting them barely a foot apart, meeting his gaze head on, unflinching,
"It has nothing to do with how you look and everything to do with whatever it is about you that has half the precinct on edge. Whatever it is that sent officer Phineas all but tearing down the halls, what had one of the most arrogant, loudmouthed jackasses I have ever encountered- a man with the temperament, and build of a freaking bear- cowering in a chair.
I don't know who you are, I don't know what you're into or what you're capable of- but I know that there is a hell of a lot more to you than a flirty, bored club owner looking for a new hobby.
You're no more a 'P.I' than Brock out there is a freaking Mensa member."
Once again Magnus had to fight down a bit of a moan, he shifted faintly, biting his lip, trying to center himself,
This guy was absolutely intoxicating
He wasn't going anywhere
"Mmm…well, detective…you are more than entitled to your opinion, but this is the answer you're getting from me. I'm working as a private detective…I'm investigating the case.
This needs to be solved- you said so yourself- you have FIVE murders to solve, and as of yet have virtually nothing to show for it. It's perfectly alright to admit you need a bit of help darling.
Perhaps we should pull our resources, work together?
You can even lead the investigation…"
He leaned closer, looking up at Alec through his lashes
"I, for one, am totally fine working under you."
Alec flushed, huffing faintly, glancing away (not quick enough for Magnus to miss the spark of desire in his eyes) before shifting his gaze back to him, shaking his head.
"No way in hell are we working together."
"A-Alec, that's enough…so far all you've proved is that he's investigating the case; and that he found evidence you guys didn't. Unless you have something else on him, you're going to have to let him go." He paused turning his gaze back to Magnus
"Sorry for the inconvenience Magnus. Thank you for your cooperation, we'll give you no more trouble."
Alec stared at him in shock,
"But che-"
He shook his head
"No Alec, you're done questioning him, that's it."
Magnus gave a faint shrug, smirking,
"Oh it's quite alright…I have no problem with the pretty detective keeping me for as long as he likes."
Alec glared
Luke sighed, shaking his head, waving dismissively, turning back towards the door, slipping out without another word, pulling the door to with a bit more force than necessary.
The three remaining men in the room sat for a moment in a heavy, rather oppressive, silence.
Alec glaring at Magnus, completely at a loss as to what to do next. Magnus setting poised and relaxed, waiting eagerly for his next move. Simon glancing between the two, fidgeting at the tension.
Finally he took a deep breath, tilting his head curiously, looking over at Magnus,
"So, you're really starting a detective agency?"
Magnus snapped out of his focus on Alec, turning to the younger man, nodding faintly.
"Yes…I haven't thought of a name yet, it's still very much in the works, this will be my first actual case."
Simon quirked his eyebrow in interest,
"Really? And you found some evidence already?"
Again Magnus nodded
"Yes, some marks on the walls and on a rock at the entrance of the alley. I've a feeling if you search the other sites you will find them there as well."
Alec sighed shaking his head
"That I actually believe."
Simon flicked his gaze to his partner before shifting back to Magnus, nodding consideringly,
"Well…you know if you found the evidence, and you're already really working the case it might actually make sense working together-"
Alec gasped, whipping his eyes back to Simon, looking shocked and faintly betrayed, much like the expression he had with Luke.
Simon shrugged apologetically,
"Sorry Alec, but if he found something we missed maybe he can do it again. We have five dead people and no clue who's behind it or even what caused their deaths. We think the perp's finding his victims at bars and clubs. He'd know that scene better than anyone. If he can help us, find things we missed or even just find a way to narrow it down…I- sorry but at this point I really don't think we can afford to turn it down."
Alec shook his head, but gave a faint gesture for Simon to continue, leaning back in his chair,
Simon nodded, giving him one more sympathetic smile before shifting back to Magnus.
"So, what exactly is it you found?"
*~********~*~********~* _End Of Chapter Notes_ *~********~*~********~*Okay one more chapter done!
What do you all think?
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