Disclaimer: I own nothing. Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Magnus burst through the double doors and looked around frantically for his soulmate. Then, to his left, some way down the corridor was Alexander. He was leaning against one of the windowsills, staring outside.

Magnus carefully made his way towards him. "Alexander?" He asked, his voice shaky. Why was he so nervous?! He was twelve years old for goodness sake!

Alexander turned round and his red rimmed eyes widened at the sight of Magnus. The boy visably gulped before turning back to the window.

"What do you want?" He snapped.

Magnus ignored the rudeness, but only because of what Alec had just gone through.

"I wanted to see if you were alright. I know what you're going through." Magnus said softly, walking towards him still.

Alec spun round angilly. "How do you know what I'm going through?" And after a pause. "And who are you anyway?"

Magnus smiled slightly. He didn't know why but he couldn't help it.

"Who I am doesn't matter." He said. "But I know becasue my soulmate is a shadowhunter."

Alec took in Magnus' cat's eyes and only now realised that he was a warlock. He hadn't really been paying much attention before. Magnus carried on. "I know that yours is a warlock. And I know how tough it is."

Alec shook his head. "Its a man." He whispered. "My soulmates a man." His voice cracked and he turned to the window again.

"So is mine." Magnus cooed.

Alec made no reaction but Magnus could see he tensed a little.

"Alec." Said Magnus, remembering the girl calling his name. "I know exactly what you're feeling."

Again, Alec was silent. He just put his head in his hands. Magnus walked closer and put a hand on his shoulder. "How did you cope?" Alec whispered eventually.

Magnus froze. How was he going to cope? He better be good at improv. "I love him." Magnus said. "That's enough to ignore all the whispers. I used to think it would be easier if I didn't. But I wouldn't give him up for the world. In fact, to me, he is the world." Okay, he was good at improv. Good to know.

Alec turned to look at Magnus. "I won't be able to do it. I'm a Lightwood! I...I can't...it would...I just..." Alec closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "I've ruined everything. Not only is it a downworlder. But a man. A man!"

Magnus was slightly hurt at being called an it but tried not to let it show.

"I've ruined the family name. Because of me, my siblings will be seen just as inferior as I am. Becasue of me, they won't be respected in this world. It's all my fault."

Magnus didn't know what came over him, but without thinking he put his arms around the boy and rested his chin on Alec's head. Alec didn't expect the hug but welcomed it any way. There was something about this man that made him feel safe. He trusted the beautiful Warlock and he didn't know why. He didn't even know his name! Maybe he should ask.

"Who are you?" Alec muttered.

"Pardon?" Asked Magnus.

Alec pulled away and looked Magnus straight in the eyes. "What's your name?"

Magnus was silent for a while before saying. "I told you. It doesn't matter."

Alec stood further back and crossed his arms. Magnus noticed that he wasn't the weak boy he was a second ago. He stood tall and his face was serious. Yet his eyes sparkled with mischief. Maybe that was just becasue he was so young.

"But I want to know." Alec said, raising his pitch at know.

Magnus sighed and crossed his arms, mimicking Alec. "You don't need to know."

Alec smiled a lopsided smile and walked up to Magnus so they were inches apart. He stared up at him, still smiling. "Why not?"

"I'm just a warlock. I'm inferior." Magnus grinned down at the boy.

"You're not inferior." Alec purred. "Tell me your name."

Magnus wanted to tell him desperately but he didn't know how Alec would react.

"I can't." He sighed, staring down into those blue eyes.

"What's stopping you? Why are you so afraid?" Alec asked, losing the smile.

"I don't want to freak you out." Magnus whispered.

"Why would it freak me out?" Alec laughed. "Come on. Just tell me."

Magnus looked at his soulmate and he suddenly felt whole. Like that whole he had grown familiar with had vanished. He couldn't keep it from him. He never wanted to keep anything from him.

"Magnus." He said, his voice rough. Alec froze. "Magnus Bane."

Alec instantly backed away. He looked like he'd been shot. Magnus looked sadly at him. "But...but... you talked about... you're soulmate. You said all this stuff about... but you can't... it just happened." Alec gasped.

"I lied, Alexander. People lie." Magnus hated the look on his soulmate's mate.

"You..." Alec shook his head. "You're...why?"

"I just wanted to help." Magnus took a step forward and Alec took one back.

"Stay away from me!" The shadowhunter yelled.

"Alexander..."

"No! No!" Alec pointed a finger at Magnus. "I refuse to accept it. If you ever come near me again I will not hesitate to..."

"To what, Alexander?" Magnus couldn't help his voice being icy.

"Don't make me say it." Alec pleaded.

Magnus' heart melted at the sight of the boy. "Alec. Forgive me."

"No." Alec stepped back again. "I don't care if you're my soulmate. I'm going to find a girl and marry her. Have a life with her. I don't care if I'm..."

"Say it, Alexander." Magnus whispered.

Alec paused for a second, as if thinking about it, but he just shook his head again. "No. No. I never want to see you again. Do you hear me? I will not have you ruin my life and everything I've worked for!"

Magnus watched as Alec spun around and started walking away. He stretched his hand out but it fell, limp at his side. He just stared after his retreating soulmate.

Well...they met! Did you like it? Alec will age next chapter and he will be eighteen soon. (Possibly in the next chapter)