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Magnus's heart hammered in his chest when he saw the threat on Alec's life. The one person who now meant the world to him was going to get snatched away from his life. No! He couldn't let this happen. He was not going to let God take away his happiness. Alec deserved to be loved and live a long life

Magnus never liked voilence. He had no idea how to tackle the terrorist so he did what seem to be the right thing at the moment. He leaped to his side and shielded Alec with his body.

A shot rang

Anothet shot rang

Magnus fell on his side and saw Adkins smile cunningly at him before he dropped like a stone on the floor. One of the swat team officer had taken Adkins down. He was dead. Magnus wondered what happened to the first shot he heard when a hot searing pain thumped below his chest

The pain in his lower side was so intense that it was making it difficult for Magnus to breathe. His hand went on his side where he felt warm liquid flow through him, staining the floor beneath. Magnus ignored the building panic and turned around to see if Alec was alright. It pained him even more when he saw the devastating look on Alec's face. He mustered up some strength and gave a small smile

"MAGNUS!"

Despite being in excruciating pain, Magnus froze on the floor. Did he hear Alec's voice. Did his Alexander just called his name or his ears were ringing. Even if this was a bad dream, he didn't want to wake up. He so badly wanted to take Alec in his arms and hear his voice again and again but the damn pain was making impossible for him to move. Suddenly Magnus felt a new pleasant pain curse through his body. His soulmate mark twitched in his arm and he gasped out a breath. His mind became fuzzy and tears fell from his eyes "Al...Alexan..."

Alec crawled towards Magnus with wide eyes "Magnus! No...what...did you...do" he strained himself to speak. His throat burned as the words came out as he hadn't spoken for ten years. He cradled Magnus's face "Wh..Why did...you..Magnus" Alec asked tears flowing like a broken dam

"MAN DOWN! I REPEAT...WE GOT A MAN DOWN! SEND MEDIC IMMEDIATELY!" yelled a swat team officer. He ran towards the pair and pushed Alec out of the way "Move! I need to put pressure on the wound"

Alec stumbled and fell on his back. It crushed his heart into million pieces when he saw Magnus close his eyes and loose consciousness "M..Magnus...please..no" he hicupped and saw the officer add pressure on his side where blood was shamelessly flowing

Medics came running in with a board and a kit. They were followed by Maryse Jace and Izzy who had lost their patience when Alec hadn't come out with rest of the hostages. They coughed clearing the smoke and dust "Alec? Alec!" Maryse called out. Jace was the one who found Alec sitting on the floor looking shell shocked and devastated "Mom! I found him" Izzy and Maryse followed Jace "Alec?"

Izzy's hand went to her mouth when she saw medics were working on Magnus "Oh my God" Maryse wrapped her arms around her son feeling happy to see him unharmed "Alec! My baby. You're okay"

"M..Mom...Magnus" Alec pointed at the man on the floor as fresh tears fell from his eyes. Maryse pulled back with shocked expression. She couldn't believe Alec spoke. Her son had spoken after ten years "Alec?"

"We're loosing him! We need to get to hospital now!" said one of the medic and Alec's eyes widened "NO!.. MAGNUS!" he scrambled off his mother's hold only to get restrained by Jace and Izzy "Alec wait!" Though both the siblings were beyond happy to hear Alec's voice, they couldn't celebrate. Seeing Alec in pain brought tears to their eyes

"Let...me go!" Alec thrashed sobbed and struggled to get free. He needed to be with Magnus. He wanted to touch him. Feel him alive "Magnus!" he extended his hand trying to reach when he saw the medic place an oxygen mask over Magnus's mouth and quickly strap him on the board

"Please inform his family" said one of the medic and they rushed to their waiting van outside. Alec gritted his teeth and pushed Jace off him and started signing frantically "I've to go. Why are you stopping me! Please let me go. Magnus has no one. I'm his family"

Jace cupped Alec's face with both hands "Big brother please calm down. Listen...you want to go to Magnus right?" he got a nod from his brother "We'll take you Alec. We all will go with you. Please just calm down.. please" Jace pleaded with heavy voice and finally saw Alec's breathing was slowing down

Tears were still flowing from Alec's eyes when he looked at his family. He shifted his gaze from Jace to Izzy and then to his mother "M..Mom" his voice sounded like a small child "Magnus"

Maryse took her son in her arms "Ssshh...it's gonna be alright baby. Everything is going to be fine" Alec cried harder and soon felt two more pair of hands around him. Jace and Izzy too joined and showed their love and support.

FOUR HOURS LATER AT HOSPITAL

Alec slept on the white bench with his head on Maryse's lap, eyes open and glued on the operation theatre door where they had taken Magnus four hours back. His eyes hadn't stopped shedding tears, wetting his mother's clothes who was slowly running her fingers on his hair. Maryse wanted Alec to get checked by the doctor but her son was adamant about his decision of not moving anywhere until he knew Magnus was going to be alright.

Maryse owed to Magnus for saving Alec's life. The mother inside her was jumping with joy when she heard Alec call her mom after ten years but at the same moment it also broke her heart seeing him in pain. It was clear that Alec had spoken because of Magnus. This only proved one thing.. Alec was in love with the man

Jace paced around the small corridor thinking about the conversation he had with Izzy last night. She did say Alec might speak again and the reason would be Magnus. Her prediction was true. Magnus was more than friend to Alec and the thought of losing him, unlocked the voice inside him. Jace silently prayed to God not to repeat history again. He couldn't imagine what would Alec do if anything happened to Magnus

Izzy stood with her arms crossed, impatiently waiting for any news on Magnus. She always felt there was a connection between Alec and Magnus but she never imagined the bond to be this strong. The fact that Alec had spoken in ten years mattered nothing infront of Magnus's life. She doubted if Alec was even aware that he had found his voice again

Alec jumped from the bench when the door to the operation theatre opened. He swayed a little feeling dizzy, exhaustion and anxiety taking toll on his body. Jace quickly came forward and supported him by his arm "Magnus? How...is he?" Alec asked the doctor

The doctor placed his hand on Alec's shoulder "We were able to get the bullet out but.."

"But.. what?"

"The bullet had hit his artery and he lost too much blood. Next twenty four hours are critical. Anything can happen"

Alec paled suddenly feeling the darkness threatening to surround him. He looked hopefully at his mother as if silently begging her to make things right "Mom" Maryse bit her own quivering lips "There's still a chance right doctor?"

"Yes. Like I said anything can happen. Let's hope for the best"

"Can...I see..him?" asked Alec and got a nod from the doctor "We're shifting him in ICU after fifteen minutes. I'm afraid only one of you can see him and make it quick" he left the distress family standing alone in the corridor. Maryse wiped Alec's tears "Go Alec. Talk to him..bring your love back" Alec stared at his mother who smiled encouragingly "I know baby. Be strong okay. He's going to be fine" Jace squeezed Alec's shoulder "We're here bro"

Alec signed "Thank you" Jace held Alec's hand and spoke softly "Can you call us Alec. We want to hear your voice"

Alec blinked as if only now realising he could speak. He looked at the closed door. Magnus made him speak. He gave his voice back. Alec started crying again and nodded "J..Jace..Izzy"

The two siblings cried on hearing their names after ten hugged Alec who cried along with them, desperately seeking for much needed comfort.

AFTER HALF HOUR

Alec stepped in the room and felt his breath caught in his throat. On the bed was Magnus who was looking awfully pale with wires hooked around his body. An oxygen mask covered his face helping him to breathe. He lay shirtless and a huge white bandage was wrapped around his upper torso.

Alec took mini steps, unable to stop the tears leaking from his eyes. All of a sudden his eyes fell on Magnus's arm where the soulmate mark rested and his heart started to thump widly when he saw the mark

Magnus

At first Alec frowned. He cleared his eyes and blinked twice. How come Magnus's mark was complete. This only meant he found his soulmate. But who? As far as he remembered Magnus's mark was incomplete when they met last night and then he was there with him whole time. The terrorist didn't know his name, no one called him during the hostage situation... so...the last person who called his name was...me?

Realization hit Alec like tons of bricks. He felt like a cold bucket of water was dumped on him freezing his limbs. He visibly gasped and held the bed for support. He now clearly remembered how he yelled Magnus's name when he got shot. That means...this means...

"Magnus...is...my...we're soulmates?"

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