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Chapter 12-

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Alec-Alec-Alec-Alec-Alec

Flashback

Climbing out of the shower things suddenly seemed glaringly clear.

What the hell was he doing?

They'd been slipped something. Magnus was slipped something, he'd been drinking. In fact he'd been so out of it he ended up spilling his drink all over Alec when he'd pulled him into yet another kiss and kind of forgot he still had his glass in his other hand, hence the shower. He was happy and giggly and in bed waiting for Alec to join him…

Now he had to figure out a way to get out of it.

Find a way to get out of going to bed with the literal man of his dreams…

How the hell was this his life?

He sighed, shaking his head, tugging on the red, silky pants that Magnus had given him.

He'd actually grabbed some of his own grey flannel sleep pants from home, but when Magnus had offered, insisting they should match, the idea delighted Magnus so much that he simply couldn't say no…

Plus, the idea of wearing something of Magnus's was kind of thrilling and distracting…

Almost as distracting as the fact that he now smelled like Magnus…

Because that wasn't going to keep him awake all night.

He shook his head, taking another deep breath before moving into the other room.

Maybe Magnus fell asleep? If so he could just slip past, curl up on the couch and try to forget all this…that'd be the sa-

"Hello, Detective"

Damn…so much for that…

Okay, so he'd just have to calmly explain that they coul…

Damn…

Magnus was stretched out on the bed, leaning back on his elbows, looking like every fantasy Alec ever had come true.

His hair was mussed, slightly wild from the club; from Alec's hands running through it…

The lights were dim, casting a warm golden glow over his bare skin…a lot of bare skin. He had a matching pair of pants like Alec's, though a deep violet…and seemed much lower, setting just below his hip bone, leaving Alec with a perfect view of his stomach, and abs, and chest…and arms…

And again…Damn

Magnus sets up, locking eyes with him before slowly, blatantly, trailing his gaze over Alec

"Mmmm…" He hummed appreciatively, biting his lower lip slightly.

Alec's heart hammered so fast it made him lightheaded, breath catching, he could feel himself flush.

God, he never thought he'd see Magnus look at him like that…see that kind of desire in his eyes.

He walked over to the bed in a near daze, setting on the edge.

The second he was close enough Magnus pounced, grabbing him, pulling him down into a hot, hungry kiss.

He responded, groaning, running his hands up Magnus's back, grasping, pulling him closer, before letting his hands slide back down, over all that soft, smooth, skin.

Magnus gave a pretty little whimper like sound, soft and desperate, panting slightly, pulling him close, holding tight, arching up against him.

Any willpower Alec had went out the window at that.

He moaned, pressing Magnus back onto the bed, kissing him deeply, nipping at his lower lip before going in again for a frantic kiss, all the while letting his hands roam, teasingly.

They finally had to part for breath, but he just couldn't make himself stop altogether. He kissed along Magnus's jaw, over to his ear, nipping, like he had at the club, remembering how he'd reacted when he'd kissed his neck.

He started again, kissing, nipping and sucking, trailing down slowly.

Magnus gasped, arching against him, eagerly.

"Oh… Alexander…yes …so good"

Alec groaned, hearing that, Magnus moaning his name…

God…he never thought he'd get this…

Never thought he'd have Magnus like this;

Eager, wild, almost desperate

Uninhibited…

Like he had been all night

..

.

Because he wasn't in his right mind.

Alec froze, pulling back slightly.

Magnus groaned, tugging him back in impatiently,

He pulled back again

"M-Magnus…we need to stop"

Magnus shook his head

"No, we don't" he countered, leaning in, burying his hand in Alec's hair, tugging him into an absolutely mind-blowing kiss.

It seemed a pretty valid argument.

"Mmmm…no, w-we really do" He murmured,

It probably lost some of the conviction as he couldn't stop himself from punctuating each word with another kiss…

But they needed to stop…

They did, damnit…

And they were going to…

He was going to…

Right now…

Okay now…

Well ma-

No…

He took a deep breath, and, using all the willpower he could possibly muster, pulled away from Magnus, setting up and moving to the other side of the bed.

Magnus made a confused, disappointed sound, seemingly thrown by the sudden change, glancing around baffled, looking over at him…

He looked bewildered…

And almost hurt…

He closed his eyes, trying to steady himself and keep from starting back up…if they did he knew he wouldn't be able to stop again.

"A-Alexander?" Magnus asked softly, suddenly sounding shy,

"W-wha-did I do something wrong? Was I too-"

Alec's head snapped up, eyes wide, he shook his head quickly

"No! no, no, no…" he said emphatically

He couldn't have Magnus thinking something like that…

He tilted his head

"Then why did you stop?"

"I-I can't take advantage of you like this…"

Magnus chuckled

"Sweetheart…you're not 'taking advantage'." He leaned in, nuzzling against his cheek

"I think it's pretty clear I'm giving you the advantage" he nipped at his earlobe

"I'll give you any advantage you want" he whispered

Alec whimpered,

"Damn…" he muttered, shaking his head, leaning away from Magnus

Damn morality…

He shook his head…

"Magnus, y-you've been drinking, you were slipped something and we really don't know what…you don't know what you're doing-"

Magnus laughed slightly, trying to move closer

"Yes I do…"

"But you're not thinking clearly"

"Yes I am"

"No you're not…you don't know what you're doing, what-"

He chuckled, smirking invitingly, quirking his eyebrow in that absurdly distracting way,

"Alexander; I have you in my bed, we were kissing…you were touching me, I was touching you…I know exactly what I am doing…where this is going…I know exactly what I want…

You."

He closed his eyes take a deep breath, trying to regain control.

"Yes…tonight…right now…but tomorrow who knows how you'll feel?"

"I know…I will want you just as much tomorrow as I do right now…as I have for as long as I've known you"

Alec felt his heart race…

"Then tomorrow…Wait till tomorrow, when we are both clear headed and sober."

He pouted, nuzzling closer

"Oh…but that's so very far away"

"Magnus…please?"

He huffed slightly, but nodded

"Fiiine…but you'll still stay with me tonight, won't you?"

He shook his head slightly

"Magnus I don't kn-"

"Please? I won't try anything…I just really want you here with me…

Please?" he asked hopefully

Alec sighed, nodding

Magnus absolutely beamed, cuddling close

Alec rolled over, groaning at the memory.

God, he absolutely needed to talk to Magnus…he had to.

He couldn't keep going like this…

Couldn't just not know…

Couldn't just keep hoping…

Wondering…

He had to find out…

And soon…

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Other-Other-Other-Other-Other *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Izzy

"So then the entire thing exploded and Magnus totally freaked and we took off running, I think he was screaming louder than I was…

He was the best babysitter ever…"

By this point she was laughing so hard Izzy could barely catch her breath.

The evening was going amazingly. They'd gone to this really great little café that Izzy hadn't even knew existed. It was just a little hole in the wall kinda place, but Clary had insisted it had the best coffee and desserts in the world.

After trying it, Izzy was inclined to agree. They'd found they had a few common interests (Dancing, a lot of the same taste in music, some favorite shows), a few that could become common interests (hiking and rock climbing sounded interesting, and Clary said she would really like to come to Izzy's kickboxing class) and some that…well, they could work around (Like Izzy's love of jogging and Clary's insistence that if you ever see her actually running, then something is probably VERY wrong and you should probably be running too).

Clary was just amazing; she was so sweet, warm and funny, she had an amazing heart and was so unbelievably passionate about everything.

Not only that, but she was fiercely loyal and extremely protective of those she cared about.

She'd learned that when she'd asked about her scaring Jace. He was still freaked out, he'd texted her, asking her to put in a good word for him so she wouldn't curse him- or maybe lift any she already put on him (He swore he saw extra hair on the back of the couch he was sitting on). She couldn't resist telling Clary, she'd just giggled, rolling her eyes.

"You couldn't actually do that"

She's shrugged

Izzy raised her eyebrow, already used to her kinda odd sense of humor (it was ridiculously endearing)

"Oh come on, you couldn't make him bald with a spell"

She shook her head, grinning

"No…not with a spell"

Izzy tilted her head curiously

"I don't have a spell …however; I DO have a bottle of Nair and have known how to pick a lock since I was 10."

She laughed so hard she almost spit out her coffee, just barely managing to swallow it before nearly dissolving in giggles.

Oh, yeah…she liked this girl.

Thank goodness for idiot criminals with crappy art skills…

Izzy couldn't remember when she'd had such a great time with someone…

It'd seemed like she had known Clary forever, yet she was certain she had never met anyone like the pretty Wiccan.

Getting ready for tonight, she'd been kind of nervous…on the surface they were so different. Izzy was in law enforcement and medicine, she was an ME. Most of her life was in facts, statistics, and solid, proven theory. She was all about practical, rational, analytical thought.

If you couldn't prove it, it didn't count.

Clary was her polar opposite. She was a Wiccan, an artist. She ran an occult shop and marched to her own drum. If she read a file on the girl or just heard of her in passing she'd probably just chuckle at the absurdity of some people and move on.

She'd actually mentioned that, kind of by accident, before hastily apologizing.

Clary laughed so heard she'd nearly fell out of her chair.

Clary Flashback:

"Ugh…Really Mags? You're bringing a Medical Examiner to my shop? I don't want some stuffy, creepy weirdo wandering around my shop being all judgey and condescending."

Magnus chuckled

Raphael smirked slightly

Magnus glared at him

"I blame you for this" he admonished, pointing at him melodramatically

Raphael just snorted, giving a faint shrug

Magnus turned back to Clary,

"Biscuit, she's not…she is a good friend, and Alexander's sister, she'd absolutely lovely"

"Pfft…right, sure she is"

"She is! Clarissa, I am surprised at you…you are one of the least closed minded people I have ever met…why would you think that?"

She rolled her eyes

"Oh, come on Mags! She's a medical examiner, that's like a cop and a doctor rolled into one…not exactly accepting of the whole 'Wicca, spiritual, metaphysical' type thing. And really, she works with dead people…like, on purpose! Who chooses that?"

He laughed brightly, shaking his head

"I'll admit, it is somewhat unorthodox, but, really; I'm a 'psychic' detective and you are the proprietor of an occult shop…I don't think we have much room to judge in the unusual careers departments."

"Yeah, well…when the career involves dead people…little bit of judgment." She muttered

"She has a point" Raphael interjected smirking

He rolled his eyes at the both of them

"Darling, they will be here soon, please behave yourself. You don't have to be friends, but she IS Alexander's sister, and I am quite fond of her…I would really appreciate it if you would at least try to get along."

She huffed slightly, blowing a few strands of fly away hair out of her face

"Fine, for you, I'll try…

But she takes any shots at my shop, all bets are off" she warned

He grinned, nodding

"Of course, biscuit"

She turned from them, busying herself reshelving some of the herbs she'd just refilled and watering the ones in the hanging pots, straightening a few of the crystals and statues along the way.

She may have to put up with this 'M.E.' lady, but she sure as hell wasn't gonna seem like she was just standing around waiting for her.

The bell over the door chimed signaling someone's arrival.

"Thank you so much for meeting us here, since it's during business hours I really didn't want to drag Clary down to the station."

"It's no problem, though I really don't know what we're going to find at a-"

Clary whirled around

"At a wh…" she trailed off, freezing

Whoa…

Who knew Medical Examiners looked like that?

She looked like she'd stepped out of a fashion magazine.

The woman standing next to Alec was the most gorgeous person she had ever seen.

Tall and tan, with deep, warm brown eyes, breathtaking features, and a devastating smile, enhanced with a daringly bold red lipstick.

Her long, dark hair was pulled into a perfectly executed updo.

She was wearing a very well tailored short sleeved black top with a especially slim fitting, royal blue skirt, accented with sheer black polka dot patterned nylons and a pair of strappy heels in the same shade as the skirt that looked sharp enough to double as weapons.

Clary suddenly felt really underdressed in her old faded jeans with the butterfly designs she'd painted on them when she was bored and a pink tank top with a smiley face.

God…she was dressed like a twelve year old!

Actually she thinks she had this same outfit when she was twelve!

She quickly pushed her hair back, trying to subtlety get it in some semblance of order.

"Uhh…h-hey…" she said awkwardly, blushing, giving a slight wave.

The woman tilted her head giving a slow, almost unnervingly sexy smirk,

"Well, hello"

Clary gulped, eyes wide, blushing as bright as her hair.

Izzy stepped forward, confidently

Reaching over, taking Clary's hand, squeezing lightly, and not letting go,

"I'm Isabelle…and you are?"

"Single"

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Simon-Simon-Simon-Simon-Simon *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

"So…you really think they'll be alright?"

Raphael sighed, shrugging

"I don't know… I think they will work through whatever this is…but I really don't know.

Magnus had no idea what went wrong. Alec just seemed to shift so suddenly…I'd almost think he had a flashback that upset him, but, even blackout drunk or on what the hell ever we were slipped, I couldn't imagine Mags doing something that would upset him that much…

I really can't."

He leaned back further, settling closer to his boyfriend. They were stretched out on Simon's couch, His head resting on Raphael's shoulder; some random fantasy show playing…

Most of the day Alec seemed good…it really felt like something had shifted, like they were finally getting there. Then, just as quickly, it'd shifted again…only worse.

Alec seemed closed off, withdrawn. It didn't feel like he was angry…it almost felt like he'd given up. Like he'd lost whatever hope he had about him and Magnus…

But what could possibly cause that?

He sighed, shaking his head

Raphael's arm around him tightened slightly

He shifted, glancing up at Raphael.

"Do you think we should've stayed at the apartment?"

He shook his head,

"No…I think Magnus needs some time with this. I do think they'll work through this…it'll just take some more time."

Simon groaned faintly, rolling not only his eyes, but his whole head.

"God, at this rate this is gonna take forever! I swear, if it takes much longer, I'm rethinking Kasey's plan of locking them in a closet till they figure it out."

Raphael chuckled faintly, nodding.

"Just say the word"

Simon smiled, leaning over kissing him gently. Raphael slipped his arm around him, humming softly, shifting closer.

Simon reached up, brushing Raphael's hair back, deepening the kiss. Raphael responded happily, pulling him in even more.

There was a knock at the door.

Simon groaned, breaking the kiss, glaring at the door.

Raphael shrugged

"We could just ignore it" he suggested, raising his eyebrow, tugging him back in,

"Hmm…" Simon murmured, leaning in, kissing him again. Raphael smiled, arm around him tightening, sliding a bit lower.

There was another knock.

Simon groaned louder

"Oh come on!" he grumbled

Raphael shrugged again, tugging him closer, kissing his neck

"Ignore it…"

Simon huffed, pulling back, shaking his head faintly.

"No…I have to see, it might be important, I'll wonder all night."

"Fiine…if it's really going to bother you that much…" Raphael sighed, beginning to get up.

Simon shook his head

"It's okay, you're comfortable, I'll get it."

He got up, moving towards the door. Raphael flopped back on the couch, almost pouting.

"You are way too damn nice." He grumbled

Simon chuckled faintly, rolling his eyes

"I'm sorry! It could be important!"

"Es una buena cosa eres tan lindo"

"Hey! I know that one…and thank you" Simon grinned, winking playfully.

"You haven't opened the door…we can still ignore it" He offers hopefully.

"It could be important" Simon insisted, chuckling, reaching the door, pulling it open, and staring in confusion.

"Jace?"

"It's not…" Raphael muttered, picking up a book off the coffee table, paging thru it.

Simon rolled his eyes before glancing back at Jace, leaning against the door frame.

"Hey, Jace?"

"Umm…hey…"

He gave a slight smirk

Simon just waited, raising his eyebrow.

The smirk faltered.

"Did you need something?" Simon finally asked

"Umm…I-I kind of …" he trailed off

Simon sighed, shaking his head, moving over

"Do you want to come in?" he offered

"Eres demasiado bonita" Raphael grumbled, setting up

"I know, I know" Simon mumbled, shrugging

Jace glanced between them in confusion. Simon settles on the couch, next to Raphael, gesturing for him to take the chair.

"What did you need, Jace?"

"I just…"

"The truth; it's been a long day. Simon just got back home, we have been running all day trying to recover yesterday. It's been a lot…

What is it…and how can we get you to leave?" Raphael interrupted, resting the book on his lap, setting forward, clasping his hands.

"Raph" Simon said, raising his eyebrow

He shrugged

"Amore, it's been a long day, and it's Jace; who showed up unannounced, and interrupted our evening…There were no threats, overt or otherwise, and I've yet to insult him, that's as nice as I'm going to get."

"He's been here all of five minutes!"

"And I've passed on close to a dozen comments…" he countered, raising his eyebrow.

Simon shook his head, just barely managed to keep in a slight chuckle, before turning back to Jace.

"Ignore him…so, what is it you need?"

Simon startled faintly

"Wait…Alec's okay, right?"

Raphael set up a bit straighter

"Wha-uh…yeah…h-he's fine…at least as far as I know"

Simon breathed a sigh of relief, nodding

"Okay, so, what is it?"

He rubbed at his neck slightly

"Umm…w-well, I j-"

He sighed

"How badly did I screw things up?"

Raphael snorted, raising his eyebrow, giving a very sharp, somewhat unsettling, smile, calmly setting the book aside.

Jace gulped, scooting back.

"You mean, how badly did you screw things up when you allowed a friend to drug four people, including me and my two best friends, causing us to forget an entire day?"

"O-okay…bu-"

Raphael shifted, setting forward, locking eyes with him, and in a very low, very quiet, deadly serious tone, began,

"Jace, think very carefully before you speak. You are responsible for the drugging of me and two of the most important people in my life. If Simon had been here as well, you really would not want to be anywhere near me.

If you are simply going to whine about how we acted towards you, how it was not your fault, you are not responsible, how it was 'all fine', or any of that other deflecting, superficial, childish crap, you really need to just quietly stand up and leave, right now.

I will not tell you again"

Jaces eyes were wide; he scooted over a bit further, gulping a few times.

Simon just barely managed to keep from making a rather embarrassing sound…

Yeah… that was hot as hell…

Once again he couldn't believe that was his boyfriend

He was SO lucky

"U-u-umm…t-that's…uh…I…I wasn't…" he stopped, shaking his head, taking a few deep breaths, before trying again.

"I wasn't going to. I really think I screwed up."

Raphael inclined his head

"On that, we are in agreement."

Simon smirked, glancing over his boyfriend, before shaking his head.

Okay…focus on the Jace idiocy first…then on your ridiculously hot boyfriend…

He turned back to Jace

"So…not to be rude, but why are you here?"

"W-well… with Alec and Magnus…I screwed it up majorly, and I really don't know how to fix that."

Simon sighed, shaking his head

"We don't know either. Alec seemed good today, but something changed…"

Raphael nodded.

"It seemed to happen after we left the precinct…I do not know everything that happened. Most of the memories are back, but I really do not know what happened after I went to bed.

Mags has not told me …When Alec shut down, he sort of did as well, but it wasn't because of something he remembered, rather because of Alec's reaction.

I believe Magnus is worried he pushed Alec into something and Alec is now regretting it.

I suppose it's possible…Mags is quite…aggressive, in that field, not that I would know from personal experience, but as I have known him for nearly two decades and we shared a room for over five years, I know more than I'd really care to.

However, regardless of what state he was in I couldn't believe he'd do anything like he is worrying."

Jace snorted slightly

"Yeah, I don't think that'd be an issue…I've seen them together, and I saw Alec practically drooling over that photo…not to mention their dancing…

I really don't see Alec being anything but totally onboard with pretty much anything Magnus wanted."

Simon shrugged

"I don't really think so either…they're crazy about each other, everyone who sees them together knows it.

I'm wondering if maybe Alec thinks HE did something wrong and is worried he went too far. He might be trying to give Magnus some space, worried that he'd be uncomfortable."

"That sounds like him…over analyzing and second guessing."

Raphael nodded consideringly

"That is true…We should give them time…the memories are still fresh. We really do not know what all happened. Alec seemed good with everything up to when we were leaving the precinct.

Until then he was acting differently, but good different. He was sticking close to Magnus, flirting…From what I remember they were almost sickeningly sweet last night, cuddling and kissing and the like.

At one point Izzy and I ended up throwing candy and popcorn at them to get them to separate-"

Simon gasped,

"Raph! Come on! We've all been working on them for almost a year…and the second they get close you throw stuff at them!?"

He shrugged sheepishly

"I know…sorry amore, but they were getting a bit too close and, while I do want them together, I do not want to actually see them 'together'…" he shuttered exaggeratedly

"Also, you were gone and I was kind of sulking…

I wasn't really in the mood to see a happy, cuddly couple."

Simon chuckled

"I have a feeling our two annoyingly clueless, stubbornly single friends have probably thought the same thing about us…they never bombarded us with snack food."

He huffed slightly, but nodded…

"Yeah…"

Simon shook his head affectionately at his boyfriend.

"Hey, what do you mean you've all been working on them?" Jace asked, confused.

Simon shrugged

"Well...I thought there was something there from the beginning, Raphael agreed. Izzy and I got to talking a few times and she agreed to help.

Then during the case at the school Max was asking about them, he and his friends have been helping here and there.

Though…Kasey's plans kind of lack subtlety…entertaining though."

Raphael chuckles, nodding

"I don't know, locking them in a closet doesn't seem that farfetched…except for the fact that Mags can pick a lock in about five seconds flat…"

"Okay, but technically that was Max's plan…it was his back up for getting Kasey together with Isaac. Pretty sure Kasey's involved a staged haunting and pyrotechnics."

Raphael chuckled raising an eyebrow,

"Could work"

"No it couldn't! It-"

"So, wait…you've been working with Izzy and Max and some of his friends to try to get them together, and no one thought to ask me?" Jace interrupted

They shrugged

"Well, you were convinced they were together, before that all you ever did was annoy Alec about it. Whenever you'd pester him he'd totally shut down…

Involving you seemed counterproductive." Raphael shrugged dismissively

"You were busy and it never came up" Simon offered.

He tried to make it seem convincing

Thankfully he was getting better at the whole lying thing.

"But w-"

"Look, Jace…I don't think there's anything you or anyone else can do. Not at this point. They need to figure this out on their own.

Give them time…and for god's sake, do NOT annoy Alec about it…it will only make it worse." Raphael cut him off

"But I scr-"

"Yes, you did…but you cannot just change it. Whatever happened, happened. They need to work it out."

"Bu-"

"No. I know it was your fault, but there's nothing you can do. There is no easy fix to this. Sometimes that's just how it is.

You need to suck it up, deal, and not make it any worse. That is all you can do."

Jace sighed, shaking his head

"Yeah…you're probably right, I really don't want to do that."

Simon leaned forward slightly

"Jace, it will be okay, they'll work it out. Alec and Magnus are crazy about each other. They're perfect together…for heaven's sake, I'm pretty sure they have an actual fan club, from what Kevin says, a somewhat substantial one. They will be fine." he assured.

Jace's gave a slight chuckle

"You really think so?"

He nodded

"I have from the day they met…I was there…it was like fireworks..."

Raphael gave a slight laugh, smirking, quirking his eyebrow

"Was that before or after Alec mistook Mags for a hooker?"

"What!?" Jace demanded, laughing, half from humor, half from shock.

Simon quirked his eyebrow

"How have you not heard about this? Magnus teases Alec about it all the time."

He shrugs

"I don't know…I'd think I would remember that." he shook his head, clearly wondering what else he missed.

"Anyways…they will be fine. We'll just give them time…if it seems necessary, we'll provide a bit of a push, but only if we absolutely need to.

Just let them figure it out,

They will get there." Simon assured.

Jace nodded

"Okay. Time, and don't interfere. I can do that…"

He gave a faint sigh of relief, relaxing a bit…beginning to get up, before hesitating.

He shifted slightly, glancing around.

"So…Was there something else?" Simon finally asked

Raphael sent a faint glare his way

He shrugged, widening his eyes

'Sorry' he mouthed guiltily, with a faint blush

He couldn't help it…

Raphael rolled his eyes, but couldn't stop a faint smile

"Con suerte que te amo tanto"

He smiled warmly

"Lo sé... Creo que todos los días"

Raphael stared in shock, a warm smile blooming over his face

He knew his pronunciation was probably crap, but it was totally worth it for that look.

He was nowhere near fluent, but he knew enough to understand most of the phrases Raphael said…and he'd tried to memorize responses to them…

He hadn't had a chance to use them yet…

It was SO worth it.

"Ahem…"

He fought down a groan

Oh, right…

"So, what else was it you needed?" he asked, a little less patiently

"Umm…well…about Kevin-"

Raphael groaned, dropping his head in his hands

"Oh mi Dios, que nunca vamos a deshacerse de este idiota "

"Hey! I knew that last word" Jace snapped, glaring

"I am sure you did" Raphael muttered

"Now th-"

"Jace, what about Kevin…not to be rude, but it's been a long day, I got off a plane and dove straight into a case/ memory scavenger hunt and I really just want to have some time alone with my boyfriend.

What do you want to know, and quickly"

He balked somewhat at that, glancing between them, raising his eyebrow,

"I thought you sai-"

"What I said, is it's none of your business. It still is not." Simon cut him off sharply, standing up, clearly indicating for Jace to follow suit.

"Umm…bu-"

"Idiota, he told you twice now. I will not" Raphael said calmly, standing next to Simon, folding his arms, staring him down.

Jace's eyes widened, he quickly stood

"Umm…I just…what he said he was…you acted like it was like what you said you were…"

He tilted he head

"Yes. Demisexual is on the Ace spectrum…it is a bit different, but similar. Why?"

"Well…you said it meant I wouldn't have a chance with him-"

"Yes…" he said annoyed, raising his eyebrow

"I did not remember yesterday…my memories of today are quite clear…can we move this along, perhaps skip the recap?"

Jace nodded slightly

"Umm…just…I don't…why?"

Raphael gave a faint laugh, raising his eyebrow,

"Because you're…you"

His huffed faintly

Simon shook his head

"Jace…what he means is, you just wouldn't be compatible."

"W-"

Simon shrugged

"Why do you like him? Why are you interested?"

Jace raised his eyebrow

"Bec-"

"Something besides him being hot"

He stopped

Raphael scoffed

Simon rolled his eyes, still drifting towards the door

"Exactly. The only reason you are interested in him is because you like how he looks. You want him."

Jace shrugged,

"Yeah…so, what's wrong with that?"

Simon shook his head

"I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it…but it kind of seems like that, like sex, is the be all, end all so far as dating, relationships, whatever are concerned with you…and that is fine…but that is the complete antithesis of what someone like Kevin or Raphael wants.

For them, sex is pretty much the last thought in a relationship, for you it's the first.

Kevin isn't going to want to just hook up…he doesn't do that; the idea of just 'hooking up' with a random person would be totally unappealing to him, almost unimaginable.

For him sex doesn't even become an acceptable option until you are well into an actual relationship, until he already cares, and even then, there is no guarantee.

He is not just going to want to fall into bed after a few dates. He would have to like you first, be friends first, and go from there…and honestly, just on that alone you have a LONG way to go with the guy.

I am sorry, but I really don't see it working.

You couldn't fathom Magnus and Alec waiting a year…in something like this it could be even longer…

Magnus and Alec are basically just idiots who keep over thinking things.

The second they figure out whatever they need to figure out, I don't think we're gonna want to be at the apartment for a good week or so…

That's a big part of why I still have this place, even though I spend most of my time there.

That is gonna happen eventually, it's pretty much a given.

But with someone like Kevin, it's different.

There are no guarantees they will ever want that with you, and if you really can't accept that, can't deal with that…

It doesn't mean you're a bad person, it just means you have different priorities.

And that's totally okay,

However, pushing someone for something they don't want, don't feel comfortable with, feeling you are entitled to something simply because of a few dates or a social convention or whatever…

That is not.

Honestly, I just don't see you being able to do that.

I could be wrong…

But, you really need to think about it."

He nodded faintly, sighing

"Okay, you have a point.

Thanks" he opened the door slowly

Simon stopped him, catching his arm, squeezing slightly.

Jace looked up,

He gave him a small, encouraging smile.

"I didn't say it was impossible…I'm not saying it could never happen, just that it's highly unlikely…

At the beginning of this year I was a hopelessly single, clumsy beat cop, with few friends who spent most of his time at a desk, and pretty much the office joke.

If you were to tell me within the year I would not only have a gorgeous, amazing, boyfriend, but be a fairly well respected detective in my own right, working with my two best friends, the head detective I have idolized since I started with the SBPD and an actual psychic detective,

I probably would have hauled you in for public intoxication.

Just because something seems really unlikely, it doesn't mean it can't happen…"

Jace smiled, nodded faintly

"Thanks, Simon." He glanced over at Raphael

"You are really lucky"

He smiles, slipping his arm around Simon, nodding faintly

"I know."

Jace turned, making his way down the steps.

Simon closed the door, locking it.

The second he did Raphael grabbed him, pressing him against the door, kissing him passionately

"I thought we'd never get rid of him" he grumbled, kissing him again

"I know…" Simon sighed, tugging him closer, turning, walking backwards towards the bedroom.

"He'd of been gone sooner, but you just had to ask 'what else'" Raphael mumbled in-between kisses

"I know"

"And t-"

"Raph, please stop talking about Jace on our way to the bedroom" he groaned, before pulling him into a deep passionate kiss that left him breathless.

Raphael nodded, slightly dazed

"Kay"

"Mmm…" Simong hummed appreciatively, tugging him in again

"Just…"

Simon groaned loudly rolling his eyes

"Whaat?" he asked, almost a whine…

"If anyone else knocks, ignore it"

Simon chuckled, nodding franticly, tugging him into yet another deep kiss slipping into the bedroom, pushing the door to behind them.

Es una buena cosa eres tan lindo - It's a good thing you're so cute

Eres demasiado bonita- You are way too nice

Con suerte que te amo tanto – You're lucky I love you so much

Lo sé... Creo que todos los días – I know… I think that every day

Oh mi Dios, que nunca vamos a deshacerse de este idiota – Oh my god, we're never going to get rid of this idiot

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Magnus sighs, rolling over, trying to get comfortable, but it just didn't seem to be of any use. He couldn't stop thinking about Alexander earlier…

What happened?

Things had seemed so great, he was fun and playful…he even seemed kind of flirty…and then he just stopped. He seemed to just totally withdraw.

Was it something he said, something he did? A memory he had that Magnus hadn't gotten yet?

He remembered them going to bed…kissing…touching…Remembered how good it'd felt. Then Alexander pulling away, stopping him…

Had he been too aggressive? Pushed too far?

Alexander had stopped him a few times, but he'd said it was because he was worried what Magnus would think...that he was taking advantage…that he would regret it, because he wasn't in his right mind…

But neither was Alec

He'd been dosed too…he'd had a few at the club…he was in the same state Magnus had been…

Was that it?

Did he push too much and freak him out?

Maybe…but, surely he wouldn't hold that against Magnus?

Not for long? Right?

It might be a bit awkward, but…they'd get past this…

It'd be okay…

Right?

He hadn't messed everything up?

He shook his head, rolling over again, trying to get comfortable…

He really hoped so…

He settled on his side, pulling one of his pillows closer, wrapping his arms around it, hoping he'd dream of Alexander, but knowing without doubt that the dream could never compete with reality.

He sighed once more, drifting off…

Flashback/Dream:

They're in bed, the lights out, it's cool and quiet and wonderfully peaceful. Alexander is stretched out in his bed, Magnus cuddled close to his side, head resting on his chest, letting his heartbeat soothe him to sleep.

He sighed, softly, cuddling closer. Alexander's hand is on his back, rubbing in slow soothing circles, relaxing him, pushing him closer to sleep.

Just before he drifts off he feels Alec shift slightly, pull him just a bit closer, nuzzle against his hair, pressing a soft kiss.

"I love you" he murmurs, barely a breath of a sound, just a whisper on the edge of a dream…His breath evens out in sleep...

"Hmmm…I love you too, My darling detective…"

The End For Now

_End Of Chapter Notes_

So I'm just gonna go thru this part by part:

****I like how this part turned out…I really don't have too much experience writing 'intimate' kinda scenes, and they tend to seem clunky and awkward to me, basically I'm flying blind with this stuff…so I'll do my best, but not making any promises…

*** I LOVE Izzy and Clary, they were so fun, I am so going to have more with them…And I love Clary being kinda mischievous, and terrifying Jace

** Raphael is totally my favorite ever…I love how Simon has kind of grown and changed over the series, but still has that sweetness that I so adore about him…Adored Raphael scaring Jace, I love Raphael speeches more than Magnus's (Maybe I just have a thing for speeches in general)

Also, just FYI…with the whole Kevin/Jace thing

I usually REALLY don't like the whole winning someone over/ware them down kinda thing…it usually really bugs me…but in this case I'm going to find a way to make it work. (Though it'll probably be going for most of my next 'season')

*Magnus's scene made me tear up a bit, but I SO loved it.

So, I know this was kinda a Downer ending compared to most of mine but it just fits so perfectly and will set everything up for the next story…they are both so close to the edge…

All we need is that last little push…

Kay, so…

Here we are, the next one is THE one. The one we have been building to from the very first one…

I am honestly worried how long this is going to turn out. I literally have over 10 pages of notes, random ideas, and scenes.

I already know it's gonna be more than 12 chapters, I think I am going to go for 15, seems like a good number for the season finale…

*****Last little thing to all of you who have read this series from start to finish, you really are amazing…

You have literally followed my random mind through 100 chapters (I did the math…I didn't count ch.8 on the first one cause it was just ideas for the series, and I counted the oneshot as a chapter, but yeah…exactly 100)

I really can't believe how this turned out…I love it SO much…I really had no idea what the heck I was doing when I started.

Thank you SO much…

I really hope you all loved this as much as I have (Also, FYI this will be the Season finale, not Series

It is still going to continue, I have tons of ideas…this was just the 1st of hopefully many.

Anyways…as I said I am SO ready to start this story…it'll be probably within a week or so (two tops)

I already have the intro ready, figured I'd share…

Alec (May Have) Did A Bad, Bad Thing

When the worst criminal Alec has ever faced resurfaces, it's all hands on deck.

Because of the scope of the case both the FBI and Drug Task Force come to assist in the investigation.

As if that isn't enough there is also the somewhat important fact that he just realized his feelings for Magnus have grown far beyond a mere 'crush'…

He's in love…

Totally and completely…

With someone he hasn't even so much as went on a date with…

So, yeah…there's that…

Now he has to face the most important case of his career while working with;

The man he's (Secretly) in love with, his old bigoted mentor, AND his arrogant, newly promoted Ex?

How will he face this?

Will he be able to cope? Or will he crack under the pressure?

When a twist leaves ALEC as the #1 suspect in a murder, even those closest to him begin to have doubts…

How will the team handle this?

Will their careers be able to survive this?

Will there friendship?

Will they?

O58O

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