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Chapter 11-Reality Comes Crashing Down
Okay…so…remember when I said no angst?
…I may have lied a bit…
I'd say I'm sorry, but I know where I'm going and I swear it will be worth it.
(Oh come on! The next one is like the Season Fanalie…there has to be a BIT of tension!)
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Alec-Alec-Alec-Alec-Alec *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-"Okay…I am fairly certain this was one of the craziest days I've ever had…and with me, that is saying a lot." Magnus muttered, shaking his head, helping carry the last of Alec's bedding and shopping bags in, using his foot to push the door closed.
Alec nodded faintly.
"It really was."
Alec glances once more over the bags, shaking his head slightly.
"You know…I feel kind of bad taking all this…you guys sure you don't want to take at least some of it back?"
Magnus rolled his eyes,
"Oh, don't be ridiculous! Of course you are going to keep them. It took mind altering mystery herbs and a hunt for an ancient crossbow to get you to let us take you shopping… pretty sure that is not going to happen again."
"Okay, okay! Fine I'll keep them" Alec said with a bit of a laugh.
Magnus shook his head,
"No, but really…We spent an entire day trying to recover yesterday and ended up solving not only our case but a decade old, cold case, while totally out of it on some kind of crazy herb concoction whipped up by your idiot brothers' idiot friend!"
Alec gave a small smile
Magnus paused, tilting his head
"Sweetheart…is everything alright?"
He shrugged,
"Yeah…fine…Just a bit tired after all this." He gave a faintly apologetic smile, trying to wave him off.
Magnus slipped closer, clearly still concerned…
Of course it didn't work,
No one could get anything past Magnus…
Just one of the countless things to love about the man…
"Alexander, darling, are you quite sure? I do not mean to pry, but you do not seem yourself."
He reached over, resting his hand on Alec's arm, squeezing gently
Alec felt his heartbeat skip,
"My darling detective, anything you need, if there is anything I can do for you, all you have to do is ask."
Can you be as in love with me as I am with you?
He sighed, shaking his head faintly
"No…I-I'm fine, really…it's just been a really long day. You did really good today…" Alec said softly
"We did, sweetheart," He corrected, raising his eyebrow faintly
Alec gave a faint smile.
"Yes, we did…We always do, we're a great team."
Magnus smiled softly, nodding.
"That is quite true, my darling detective"
Magnus slipped closer, taking his hand, squeezing it.
Alec took a deep breath, tugging him closer. He slipped his arm around Magnus, pulling him in, hugging him tight …
Magnus gave a faintly surprised sound, before sighing happily, melting into him, wrapping his arms around Alec, pulling him close.
Alec's heart raced, breath catching. One arm stayed tight around his waist, holding him, the other hand he slid up Magnus's back, grasping his shoulder, pulling him in just a bit more.
He turned his head, brushing against Magnus's hair, taking a few deep breaths.
God, he felt so good, fit so perfectly against Alec. It always felt so right having Magnus in his arms.
Every time it seemed to get harder to let go.
Just seeing Magnus smile was enough to take his breath away, hearing him laugh, bright and excited made him feel lighter, leaving Alec smiling the rest of the day.
All it took was a smile, a look, a comment; just the simplest little thing from Magnus could stop Alec in his tracks.
Could turn anything around…make it better…even if it was something he couldn't fix, something that just couldn't be fixed, just having Magnus with him made it bearable, made Alec believe he could get through anything…
And thatlook…that soft, warm, slightly amazed expression…
It got him every time,
Sending his heart racing, leaving him breathless,
Completely dazed…
God, how had he missed this?
He took a deep breath, slowly pulling away, taking a few steps back.
It was so hard…taking all the willpower he had.
But he had to…
He couldn't do this to himself…couldn't have the man he's in love with…totally, completely, head over heels, no doubt about it, in love with, in his arms.
Not when he didn't know what it meant…
It hurt too much.
He sighed faintly, folding his arms across his chest, leaning back against the wall, glancing down.
"Alexander, sweetheart what is wrong?" Magnus asked, soft, and concerned.
"Nothing…I told you, I'm fine"
Magnus tilted his head slightly, gaze somewhat sharp, glancing over him,
"Sweetheart, y-"
No…he couldn't
He shook his head frantically, giving Magnus a nearly pleading look.
"No. Magnus, please don't do that…don't push on this…please? I know you can figure anything out, but…on this …j-just…just don't…okay?"
"O-okay…sorry" Magnus said softly, in a near whisper.
Magnus shook his head, beginning to turn.
He looked hurt, it took everything Alec had not to reach over, catch him, pull him close, tell him it was okay…tell him everything…
But he just couldn't.
Still, he couldn't leave it like that…
"Hey, Magnus?"
He paused, turning back, slightly
"I-it's nothing like you're thinking…I'm okay…we're okay…we are…I-I just…I-"
He gave a slight smile, though it didn't really reach his eyes…
"It's alright darling…whatever it is, when you are ready, you can tell me. But only if you want."
Alec breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank you, Magnus"
"Of course, my darling Detective."
With that he turned, reaching the door, quietly slipping out, pulling it closed behind him.
Alec sighed, leaning back against the wall, closing his eyes
Magnus really could make everything better…
Unfortunately, in this case, that kind of made it worse…
He didn't know what Magnus would want from a relationship…didn't know if he'd even want a relationship.
He wanted so badly to just try…just go back to earlier today, when it seemed so easy.
To simply tell him that he was interested, they could try, go slow or casual, or whatever he wanted…
But he knew he couldn't.
He was so far past that…honestly he doubted that'd ever have been enough with Magnus.
He wanted Magnus, but he wanted all of him…
He wanted serious, and deep, and committed and real.
He couldn't settle for anything less…
He just couldn't.
It wasn't just attraction, wasn't a crush, it wasn't anything simple or easy or casual.
He was in love, plain and simple.
He was in love with Magnus…
And had absolutely no clue what to do about it.
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What an insane day!
He couldn't believe Meliorn's stupid little thing had ballooned into all this.
It really didn't seem like that big of a deal at the time. They were crabby and tense…he wasn't trying to hurt them or, like, take advantage of them like that angry 'Dot' woman had made it seem, he was just trying to get them to relax and distress.
What was so wrong with that?
Okay, so yeah, doing it without them knowing was probably kind of stupid, but really, it's not like he slipped them some illegal hard core 'narcotic' kinda thing, it was just herbs and crap!
And he had no idea it'd make them lose their memories, Mel never said anything like that, at least he didn't remember him saying anything like that, He'd said it hardly ever had any side effects…
What were the odds that they'd be some of the few who did?
Besides, he hadn't even known he was doing it until it was already done…couldn't really go back, all he could do was make sure they were okay and safe, which he did.
He took their keys, drove them to a safe place, even stopped to get their blankets and all that just so they'd be happy and comfortable.
How was he to know they'd end up leaving?
And seriously, the thing with Magnus and Alec?
He still half wondered if they were messing with him,
I mean come on!
They had been flirting and joking and stuff for nearly a year. Magnus was always touching him and kissing him…any time they were in the same room they were right next to each other.
For god's sakes Alec had introduced him to his PARENTS!
And they actually seemed to halfway like Magnus!
How was he supposed to know they weren't actually 'together'?
Yeah, Alec said it, but he figured he was just trying to keep it private; Though Jace had no idea why…
Magnus may not be his type, but he had to admit, guy was hot as hell…that picture on Alec's phone was ridiculous…
Who knew that was under the glaringly bright colors and all that glitter?
If he had a boyfriend who looked like that you wouldn't be able to get him to shut up about it.
But Alec had always been kinda awkward about stuff like that…he figured this was just one of those things.
There really was no way he could have known they weren't sleeping together,
Seriously!
Magnus practically fawned over Alec, took every chance to touch him, kiss him, tease him…guy flirted like it was an Olympic sport...
Magnus was CLEARLY interested, most definitely willing…
How the hell could he have known his brother hadn't jumped at that the first chance he got (And he had to have a LOT of chances)?
Man…all of that, for nearly a year…
And nothing?
Really!?
He shook his head
It just made no sense to him.
Maybe they were something like whatever Raphael said he was.
And that was another thing;
Raphael wasn't interested in sex?
Freaking RAPHAEL?!
The dudes flirting game put both his and Magnus's to shame. He had people drooling over him left, right and center.
He had something… Magnetism, allure, freaking voodoo spell by his terrifying cute witch friend, Jace didn't know what, but there was something that allowed him to totally enthrall people with the slightest bit of effort.
Could twist them around his finger as easily as breathing…
Leaving them a pathetically stammering mess…
And he wasn't interested in sex?
What the hell?
And he was dating SIMON?!
Simon had turned Jace down cold…
Well…okay...technically, he'd politely told him he was straight…
Even though it was now blatantly clear he wasn't.
What'd he say he was? Pan?
He wasn't really sure what that meant, he guessed it was kinda like bi as he now had a boyfriend…
Who apparently he just didn't sleep with…
That was just weird…
And Simon was FINE with it… having a boyfriend with no interest in sex (Or what was it he said? Didn't feel sexual attraction)…
Like how does that even work?
What did that mean?
Where they just like, really close friends who cuddled and kissed or whatever?
It just didn't make sense.
And Kevin's reaction…he seemed so excited and happy about it…
It'd confused the hell out of Jace.
Totally floored him when he said he was actually like that too.
Well…no, not 'ace' something else…
What was it?
He couldn't remember…the guy was kind of distracting.
He looked really hot today. He wasn't in his uniform (which was kind of disappointing, cause, damn…) but rather a nice pair of jeans and a deep blue v-neck shirt that was kind of fitted and short sleeved and really showed off a very nice body and really made his eyes distractingly bright…
They were gorgeous, a really deep bluish green, which really stood out with his curly black hair and warm rich golden brown skin tone.
He was easily one of the hottest people Jace had ever seen.
When he'd struck out the first time they met he'd figured he'd never get to see the guy again…
Finding out that he not only now worked at his brother's precinct but was actually something approaching friends with his brother gave him hope…
Though the fact that the guy seemed to kinda have a crush on said brother sort of put a damper on that…
Almost as much as what Raphael had said…that he had no chance with the guy.
But he was probably wrong…
He could win the guy over…it'd just take more time than he was used to having to put in, but he was confident he could…
After all, who could resist him?
Besides Simon…
And Raphael…
And the scary witch girl (She was a lesbian, and apparently dating his sister, so that didn't really count.)
And okay, so Magnus has always seemed less than impressed with him…but he was totally hung up on Alec, so that didn't count either…
And the blond dude…crossbow thief's boyfriend…
Okay, so, there were a few people he hadn't really won over, but that didn't mean Kevin was going to be one of them…
He'd just keep working on it…it'd be fine…
And he did feel bad about the whole thing with Magnus and Alec, but it'd be okay…it was bound to happen anyways…it might have been the push they needed.
He may have actually helped them.
Alec seemed happier…like he was picking up more on Magnus's flirting, even initiating some himself.
And that video of them dancing…
Okay, he really could do without seeing someone looking at his brother like they wanted to jump him right then and there (And Alec seeming like the feeling was more than mutual)
But still…there was no mistaken that…
Hell, a few times he thought they were going to sneak off during the case.
At the club, and at the precinct.
He had a feeling if the rest of them weren't there they'd of probably had a repeat of whatever happened the night before.
He'd been relieved the ride to the Widow's house was fairly quiet…almost worried they'd get distracted and forget they were not the only ones in the car.
And at the widow's house th-…
Wait…
They weren't…Alec was quiet…he'd barely said anything
And he wasn't touching Magnus. He seemed to be a few feet away from him…like, the entire time…
Why would he do that? What could change so suddenly?
How did he miss that?
He seemed okay when they went back to the precinct…at least Jace thought he did.
Kevin was kind of distracting, excitedly babbling about how awesome it was to get to help Magnus and Alec with this and how he couldn't wait to tell some of his friends from the old precinct…
Though why they'd be so interested in he didn't really know.
He'd peeled off soon after they got back. Then he and the other non cops had fairly quick debriefings with the precinct chief.
Alec was last, as he was the head detective and had the most authority in the case.
But how was Alec after that?
He didn't know…
Raphael had given him, Izzy and the witch girl a ride back to his place…
He'd been a bit preoccupied then…
Izzy was still kinda pissed at him and the only other people in the car were a girl he was fairly certain had plans to (Or already had) cursed him and a man who acted as if he was nothing more than an annoying little pest.
Usually he'd come back at someone like that, mouth off, challenge them, something…
But there was just something about Raphael that told him if he ever did that, ever ended up truly getting on the guys bad side, it may very well be the last thing he ever did.
He kinda got the feeling that the only reason the guy hadn't done anything worse than insult and vaguely torment him as of yet was because he was Alec's brother and had inexplicably become one of Alec's best friends –
he still had no idea how the hell that happened…dude kinda seemed more like the type a detective would be tracking down…not inviting over for dinner and joking around with.
Hey…wait…
Raphael didn't insult him once on the drive home…
He was quiet, almost distracted…
And he'd offered them rides back to his place.
Practically herding them out…it was subtle…but it was definitely purposeful…
And when they were leaving, he'd glanced back at Magnus sitting, chatting with a few of the uniforms…
He'd had an odd expression, one Jace hadn't seen on Raphael before…
He looked concerned…
What the hell?
He didn't know…but it was about time he found out…
_End Of Chapter Notes_
Remember…Last story before our season finale (That's what I'm thinking of it as…)
We have to have a bit of tension going in…
Bet you weren't expecting Jace's perspective…
Figured we'd get a bit of a view of him...
I love his rationalizing…his inability to remember Clary and a few of the other's names…
I have the last chapter written…gonna do another pass or two over it, then I'll have it up later tonight.
So…
What do you think?
O24O
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