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Author notes: I'm a big lover of fanfiction, and I admire those who are able to write, unfortunately I have to confess, I am not among them. My spelling is terrible :( So any beta reader please if you are interested contact me, I would be grateful for help, be it grammar, filling the blanks or help with romantic scenes, really anything would be good.

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Warnings: contains SLASH (malexmale relationship pairing), foul language.

Inspired by Shadowhunters (tv show), Mortal instruments-The city of bones (movie), book The Shadowhunter's Codex and book series The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare.

My prompt: self insert!Alec
Pairing Alec/Jace
What would you do if you ended up in your favorite tv show?

alternative one: self insert!reincarnated!Alec
pairing Alec/Jace
Alec is reincarnation of some great lover in the history (Guinevere from Arthurian legends, Helen or Patroclus from Trojan war, etc.), it could be made up character in the shadowhunters history. He could remember everything or he could be like Elena from fics called bewitched me body & soul by SSAerial or ghost in the machine by pprfaith. I would love to see how it affects him: nightmares, gained skills, having to keep the parabatai bond on the low to not overwhelmed Jace.

alternative two: reincarnated!Simon
pairing Simon/Jace
the prompt three is the same as the prompt number two but with Simon being the main reincarnated character.

Blue eyed archer

Alexander pulled his feet on the table and grasped the tv remote. Everything has gone right. The parents were on a weekend getaway trip and he got the house to himself. His phone was turned off and he made sure to clear his schedule ahead of time, so he shouldn´t be interrupted. Snacks and drinks full of sugar were piled on the table next to him, so he wouldn´t have to get up. He checked one last time that everything is in the order and then he gave himself up to his guilty pleasure. It was embarrassing and he didn´t wanted to even think about someone finding out, he was a big fan of the tv show Shadowhunters. He really liked it, no matter what the critics have said about it. He saw the trailer and liked the plot. Alex would have become a supporter if only because the author made some of the main cast gay. They are so little examples like this in ya literature, and as bisexual he just have to give an appreciation when it's due. After that, he was hooked. He has to admit, it could be a little better, yes, but still he would defend it, for one single reason. He doesn´t have to read the books. Even as a little kid, he hated sitting quietly and reading. His ADHD really didn´t help. He heard about The Mortal Instruments series and thought it sounded interesting but he couldn´t make himself to read them. It was a shame but he didn´t wanted to risking buying them and latter finding out that it was waste of time and money. Didn´t you ever found a book with a wonderful plot but when you read it, you haven´t liked it at all?

So the show was a heaven sent to him. Thanks to it, he was able to join chat discussion about it and even read some short fanfic. Of course the gorgeous looks of actors helped too. Wink, wink.

So now he´s here about to start watching the show marathon when the tv shuts down. He got up and looked for the problem. Irritated, he hit the screen. Everything went dark and the last thing he heard were rolling credits.

What has woken him up was the sunlight. He confusedly opened his eyes and looked around him. What the hell? It wasn´t the living room, it wasn´t any room he has ever seen before! He found himself laying on the soft bed facing the door. On his left was a bedside table with a lamp and a huge cabinet with a dresser. In the corner was opened door leading to the bathroom. Left side of the room was sparingly furnished too. Only bookshelves and a mirror next to the window. Alex stood up and was relieved that nothing hurt. He looked out of the window and stared. He saw cars and people when he should have seen lawns and trees, typical for suburbs where he lived. He was getting ready to get some answers when he noticed his reflection in the mirror. It wasn´t his face. Everything was wrong. His curly brown hair were replaced by jet-black locks, his narrowed brow eyes changed to the blue pools, his small button nose became pointy and aristocratic. How he looked, he couldn´t see anything of himself, only a stranger. No, not a stranger. The boy in the mirror was awfully familiar. Then it hit him. That face, it was Matthew Daddario´s face. He gave himself once over, and Matthew Daddario´s body.

Maybe it's a dream. "Alec, you there?" he heard knocking on the door and with a pounding heart opened it. He saw Isabelle Lightwood looking at him. "Jace sent me to tell you that something important came up and you will have to postpone the sparring on later", she rolled her eyes "as if we don´t know that by important matter he means a hookup with one of his trollops". Here she got slightly apologetic expression "sorry, I didn´t mean to say that and anyway I'm not your maid, tell him that next time he should just get off his fat ass and call you himself", with that she punched him in the arm, turned on her heel and stalked away. Still rubbing the arm, he closed the door. Well, it´s too realistic to be a dream. What now, Alex? What will you do? Didn´t you always wished that your life was more exciting? Well, it seems you got it.

It was a week by the time he got hang up on the situation. The week of skulking around and trying to look like he knew what was he doing. He rummaged through his room and found things which helped. The Shadowhunter's Codex which was a big help and books about some techniques for fighting. He didn´t dared to go and take the weapons from the safe but still exercised the proper stances and moves, it centrally helped that his body remembered. At first he was surprised then he tried the runes because the pieces of information about them just came to him. It wasn´t the only thing. He got a few memories and feelings that overwhelm him at odd times. It made him curious. What does it mean? Is Alec still inside? He didn´t think so, he hadn´t felt any contraries or heard stranger´s voice inside of his head, how it´s described the people with another personality had. In the end he just counted it as a blessing and let it go.

So, yeah, he was a busy bee and it totally paid off. When he finally tried the weapons, he wasn´t quite so abysmal, actually he was quite good. It worked that Alec was largely described as a healer in the fanfic forums and that it was widely known that he didn´t kill any demon until the start of the series. All these discussions and theories really helped him to get to the role. He could totally pull off serious, responsible older brother on Isabelle, it just came to him naturally. Only concern was Jace. No, not the former Alec infatuation with him. The parabatai bond. He read that it can make them feel what the other is feeling, etc. He we so sure that any moment he will come and out him as an imposter but it didn´t happened. When he thought about it some more, he was pretty sure that he have found the reason. Alec was in love with him, and by The Clave law it is considered High Treason to be in love with his parabatai, it makes sense that he would construct barriers preventing his discovery. He always wondered, why Jace in the show didn´t know about his feelings when they were described so close to each other. He relaxed and started to experiment with the connection. How to send a feeling trough, how to align his body perfectly in a fight with the blonde shadowhunter, etc. Jace thought he was just messing around him. It was oblivious that he was glad Alec decided to unwind a little, actually everybody was happier to see him be more relaxed. They got that he felt under the pressure to have the Institute running smoothly in his parents absence but they grew fed up with him always looking over their shoulders.

He would have probably tried to be more unnoticeable if the training accident didn´t happened. Jace dragged him despite his protests to the training room and trashed him. Bruised and in pain he was too slow and got hit on the head. It was like lighting the bulb, one moment dark and suddenly sharp light. All came back, all the memories. Now he had the idea what has happened. Alec was despotic after talking with his parents on the phone. He tried so hard to prove himself, he took a stupid risk. In one of the older texts, he found the rune array that was said to give a caster the edge. And in his arrogance he tried it, without noticing that the page with instructions and diagrams were damaged and the writing was blurry and in the end was author note about it being only theory. He was extremely lucky that he didn´t kill himself, well kill himself literary at least. The ritual somewhat worked. It took the most compatible soul which could have offered him something and swapped it with his.

So now Alec will live Alex´s life. It offered them a new perspective. Alec, all he knew was the shadowhunter way and The Clave law which he followed to the letter. Alex, he knew the freedom to choose his own pawn and the entitlement to human rights and feelings. He supposed that he should be angrier about the theft but felt strangely okay with it. Maybe it was because of Alec´s memories. It´s difficult to despite someone who you know so intimately. And maybe it was because he knew what would have happened to him if he stayed. That boy was such unlucky sap, he read on forum that in the end he will ends somewhat happy, but only after too much shit.

In the end, it could have been the mistake but it felt more like a blessing. Alec got supportive family and the chance to be true to himself. And Alex got the world full of magic where he wasn´t just one of millions but where he really mattered.

With his new outlook he made some changes. Alec tried so hard and let´s be honest, he could have been a stick in the mud but he was the only one who seemed to follow proper protocol and rules. But in the end he always crumbled under the peer pressure and followed others. Alex wasn´t like that and refused to become the doormat who is ridiculed when trying his best. It was his life and, damn, it was time to stop acting like a sheep or martyr.

It was fairly easy, a simple psychology. A few words of praise for good work (honestly the adoration was a bit much, but it seems that shadowhunters are bunch of depraved attention starved children. And what with The Clave politics, it isn´t quite the surprise), a few scolding done in private rather than out in open, a couple of respectful nods and a couple of suggestions, got him a loyal team. He was certain that he could count on them and with what was coming, it was imperative.

Jace made such grimaced face when Alex told him no, for the first time. It was really funny. How he and Isabelle were surprised when he didn´t back down. Mostly he went along with whatever they have planned but not this time. Well, Alec is the appointed leader, they needed to be reminded. He won´t let things like disobedience and disrespect slide anymore, not even from them.

He knew that both are very stubborn and he pulled them separately and had with them private conversation. Isabelle was a very passionate and independent young woman. It made her a very good fighter but a poor politician. He had to describe how her behavior affected their family to get through her. Alec had to be the responsible one, the one to clean her mess and restore his family reputation. How she is known as somewhat promiscuous, how their parents gave up on her marring to a good upstanding shadowhunter family. How much of ill will she gathered by flaunting her relationships with downworlders to the shadowhunters faces. How because, she is so unusable, their parents put pressure on Alec to hold their family up. He made her promise not to tell anyone and explained her that their parents were in the Circle and that they were exiled for it. It means that Alec is the last hope to restore the family name and have to behave accordingly.

Isabelle was visibly shocked and tears fell from her eyes. Alex took her in his arms, he didn´t wanted to hurt her but he needed her to understand. She was always so sheltered but even if he felt guilty, he doesn´t want to end up sacrificing everything for her childish whims.

Jace was another case entirely. Alec and Jace were parabatai and rather than feeling slighted like Isabell, he felt hurt. He couldn´t understand, they were so close but it looked like Alec was getting more and more distant lately. Alex felt his inner tumor. He sat and looked in his golden eyes and in that moment, he knew with a perfect clarity how easily it would be to fall in love with this beautiful vulnerable young man. He took a deep breath to get himself together and explained his position. He told him about the snide remarks (how the shadowhunters mocked him for being unable to control his own parabatai, how he always followed after him as a good dog after his master) and make him sit back down when he tried to go after them. He described the scolding he always got after fallen missions which he is responsible for as a leader. How much pressure is on him and that he really needs his support.

Alec went silent for a moment and prepared for awkwardness. "Jace, you know, you are my best friend. And well, I don´t want this between us" he carefully began "I´m a bisexual. It is really embarrassing to have to spell it out but as my parabatai, I think you should know". Jace was visibly flabbergasted but didn't waver in slightest "I hope you don´t think I would think about you any differently, Alec. You are my brother, nothing can change that". Alex smiled and the tension, he didn´t notice in his body, left him. Jace tried to make Alec understand that he really doesn´t have any problem with it "so you like guys, huh. Anyone in particular? I make an awesome wingman". "Well, right now, no, I don´t like anyone in particular. But there was a guy I liked back then" Alec said thinking that if he started sharing he should do the whole bag. "Oh? Someone I know?" curiosity lighted the blonde´s eyes. "Yes, you do. But save the threatening speech. He is straight. He wasn´t interested, he didn´t even noticed" replied Alec. Jace was getting insulted on his behalf "What kind of idiot is he? You are a catch. Show him to me and I will make that idiot pay". "Well, it would be quite difficult. But I pay good money to see you bet yourself up" teased Alex. Jace was speechless and only able to point at himself. "Yes, you. I liked you. God, knows why" rolled his eyes at the display. The shadowhunter got contributed expression on his face but before he could start to apologize, Alex stopped him "Oh, it´s fine. It was just a childhood crush. And like I said, I´m over it". "Well, I am not surprised at all. Did you see this face? It makes sense you had a crush on it" Jace said arrogantly to break the tension. Alex laughed and missed the considered look Jace shot him.

Jace got serious "I am sorry I let you down, Alec". "It´s as much my fault as yours, Jace. I kept everything close to the chest, you couldn´t have known" consoled him Alec, he really didn´t want him to feel bad, it wasn´t his fault. "There is one thing. When I started to like you like "like you", I have raised some mental barriers that dismissed our bond a little. I would like to put them down now" he waited with a batted breath his decision. "Of course, you don´t have to ask. I will accept anything you have to give, Alec" Jace didn't even hesitate. Alec smiled, closed his eyes and focused on the bond. He felt the bond and carefully let it advance. He heard Jace let out a sound like he was just punched. It was like coming home after tiring day at work. You don´t notice the difference until you do it. He felt Jace greedily collect every piece of him and patch him up. All the insecurities were being soothed and the feeling of belonging filled him up. When he came up, he found himself shaking in the blonde's arms. "Alec, Alec, Alec" the Wayland scion repeater over and over again. "I´m fine Jace, I think I´m going to be alright now".

After that the things got better and just in time too. He got the big clue about the timeline. It was a headline in the newspaper. The Demon murders. Series of murders by unknown assailant draining the victims of blood. It´s starting.

That night Jace brought up a case which caught his attention "all right, guys, for some reason our demon friends are killing mundanes and draining their blood". "Why do they want blood? Isn´t that vampire territory?" Alec was really curious, he knew that Valentine uses it to experiment with. But he didn´t get why. Downworlders he got, for their abilities. And shadowhunters to change. But mundane blood?. "I don´t know, Alec. Lazy vampires, maybe? We´ll have some answers when we figure out exactly who the demons are working for" Jace replied. Alec hid a smile when he saw how Jace didn´t start immediately chasing after the target like he would have done a few weeks before, and instead, he looked at him for approval. "Fine, let´s check it out".

They found the shapeshifter and stalked it to the club. Alec noticed Jace disappear and huffed. He knew that right at the moment was happening one of his favorite moments at the show and as Alex he would have been fangirling right now but as Alec he felt disgruntled to go to the battle with superior numbers without his parabatai at his side "Jace!". The blonde shadowhunters rejoined the group and together they moved closer to the shapeshifter. They followed it to a private salon behind the curtain.

Here Alec started notice real differences. Instead of sending Izzy to distract them, she was standing at Jace´s side. She took his speech to the heart. She started to wear more modest clothes, so that these which were borderline slutty changed to tasteful sexy. He was glad, no matter how good she looked, nobody wants to see their little sister like that. It wasn´t the only change, she actually took her time and made some friends and acquaintances at the Institute. He thought that she was as surprised as he, when she found that she is actually enjoying herself.

Another thing was Jace. Instead of taking a more seductive approach like in the tv, he got straight to the point "I hear you´ve been pedaling mundane blood". "Why? Are you looking to score?" the shapeshifter didn´t seem worried. "I´m not. But you're gonna tell me who is". "Well, you're outnumbered here". "Oh, I like our odds. Last chance" Jace pulled his sword out. Alec waited for it and so he caught red-haired girl before she could push the demon away. The shapeshifter erupted and it was a signal which made the others attack them. It was quickly over. After that, Jace split.

He hoped that he looked properly surprised when the blonde returned with the unconscious girl. He decided to be on his best behavior. Clary was here to stay, he couldn´t change that but he could make sure that the distance brought by her presence, between his parabatai and him, didn´t form.

When Clary wakes up in the infirmary, he´s there.

The confused girl sits on a bed. "What, who are you?". "I'm Isabelle. This is my brother Alec". The red head started to freak out "some psychos took my mother, and now you people have taken me!". "And by taken I assume you mean saved your life?" Isabelle felt a little affronted. Alec didn´t take it personally, he remembers how he felt when he had the mishap, it made him feel more sympathy for the girl "Hey, you know what? Just take a deep breath. You are safe here: I promise to give you some answers. And once we know more, we will look at the thing with your mother, okay?". Clary looked at him and when she saw him being entirely sincere, calmed down. The moment was interrupted by Jace" I´m Jace Wayland by the way. I was the one who prevented your murder". Alec saw him scowling and sent the feeling of confusion by the bond. He though he will be happy to see them get along so well. Clary didn´t even looked at him "Alright, I'm calm. Can I get the answers now, please?". "The simple explanation, well. Here it goes. All the legends are true. The stories about monsters, vampires, werewolves, etc. We´re Shadowhunters. We protect the human world from the demon world. You are one of us. Jace had to use the rune for healing on you. If you weren´t shadowhunter, it wouldn't have worked" Alec omitted that it would have killed her at the best case. "I just wanna find my mom. The rest of it, whatever it is, doesn´t matter. All I care about is finding my mother. Please. Please help me find her" pleaded Clary.

Clary´s mobile started ringing and she picked it up "Simon". She looked out of the window "I see you. Give me five minutes. I have to get dressed". Clary turned to Jace "What happened to my clothes?". "Demon venom. Remember? Isabelle left you these". The redhead sent skeptical look at the pile of leather "You're kidding, right?"Jace seemed uninterested at her little dilemma "she's very comfortable with her body". Alec rolled his eyes and pointed on the nearly chair where rested pair of black jeans and simple black shirt. Clary sent him delighted smile while Izzy pouted.

Jace got up and swaged after her "I saw something behind your friend". "You're not gonna kill Simon, are you?" Clary was obliviously still distrustful of him. The blonde reassured her "protect the humans, kill the demons. You'll get it eventually".

Izzy came to him "what a rude girl". Alec sent her curious look. He thought they would be instant BFF, perhaps her new friends make her less desperate for company. "We don´t know this girl. There's no such thing as new Shadowhunters" she persisted. "There is now. You know, it isn´t like you to be so suspicious, Izzy". "Yeah, well, someone has to be. You have accepted her word too easily" she replied "just because that hussy made eyes on you, doesn´t mean you have to play the knight to her damsel". Alec chocked "what?". Fuck, does Jace thinks that too? He doesn´t want him to think he wants to steal his love interest! He began to explain "Jace…". Isabelle cut in "Yeah, don´t know why he had to save the Mundie and then look at her like she is the dirt on his boots. I get it, I´m pissed too. She ruined the mission. We never found out who's buying the blood. But he should really be more professional". With that she pranced off like she just didn't turn his world upside down. What the hell is going on?