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13. The Carnival

"Alec hurry up!" Max yelled upstairs. "You're taking to long!"

"Will you stop yelling? You're going to disturb the neighbor's," Alec scolded as he called back down to Max.

Max rolled his eyes and sat down on the steps.

"He's just excited," Magnus smiled and watched Alec look for his shoes. "It's the carnival."

"Have you ever been?" Alec asked finding his shoes and putting them on before making sure he had his wallet.

"There used to be a festival back home in Spain...but otherwise no," Magnus answered and shook his head. "Is it fun?"

"My parents used to take us when we were kids...It was also the place where I kissed my first boy," Alec chuckled. "Scared my mother shitless by the way when she caught us."

Magnus smiled. "I bet that was one for the memory books."

"Pretty sure I've found one that's even better," Alec replied leaning down and giving him a kiss. "Ready to go?"

Magnus nodded and got up following Alec out of the apartment and downstairs where Max was waiting for them at the bottom. Alec held the door open for them as they stepped outside.

"You guys be careful okay? Make sure you have your phone on you at all times," Alec told Max as they got out of the car.

Max rolled his eyes and nodded. "I will keep my phone with me at all times, I'll pick up when you call and all that boring stuff now can Simon and I go? We wanna ride the teacups."

"Go on," Alec smiled and watched the two go off in the opposite direction.

Magnus looked around, his ears perked up from all the unusual noises and the bright lights. He looked over when Alec tugged his hand.

"Let's go get some cotton candy, I think you're going to like it," Alec said leading him over to the stand and ordering two bags of cotton candy. One pink and one blue and walked back over to Magnus.

"Open up," he smiled.

Magnus obeyed and Alec popped a piece of the sugary treat into his mouth and watched Magnus's eyes widen in surprise.

"It melts on you tongue," he said.

Alec offered him more and ate a few peices himself. "It's good right?"

Magnus nodded and happily munched on the treat, purring softly and smiling. Alec chuckled, glad that he was enjoying it and looked around. "Wanna go on a few rides?"

He already knew they'd be riding the Ferris wheel but he was saving that for last. He reached down and patted his pocket making sure the box was still in there before spotting the house of mirrors.

"Would you like to go into the house of mirrors?" he asked.

"What's that?" Magnus asked.

He was licking his fingers already finished with his cotton candy and looking very pleased with himself.

"It's sort of fun house and there's mirrors all over the place, and there are also things that jump out at you and try to scare you. It's all fake and cheap but it's a lot of fun. Jace and I used to go in there all the time and try to scare Isabelle," he explained.

He smiled at the memory only to have it falter. Jace and Isabelle still weren't really on civil terms with him and he doubted they ever would be. Magnus noticed and nudged him.

"You can scare me if you want," he offered.

Alec smiled a little. "That's okay. You're the last person I want to scare."

Magnus was a little hesitant as he took Alec's hand. "Well, lead the way to the house of mirrors. If it's something you like, then I want to check it out."

"Alright," Alec nodded and started leading him over to the line.

He sent a quick text to Max to let him know where they were and held Magnus's hand. It was darker then he first remembered. Then again he did spend a lot of nights on his lap top and that can be very damaging on the eyes. The music was even cornier, Magnus was looking around curiously but never let go of Alec's hand. He was a little glad about that.

Alec tried not to laugh as a clown suddenly jumped out in front of them and Magnus hissed taking a step away from it and hiding behind him. He reached up and pet his ears.

"Don't worry, it's just a fake," he assured him as it disappeared.

Magnus blushed a little embarrassed and they continued on walking.

"How about we get some funnel cake?" Alec said once they were outside.

"Oooh funnel cake, yum," Magnus replied and smiled.

"You sit here and I'll be right back," Alec told him.

Magnus nodded and sat down on the bench to wait for Alec. He yelped as someone tackled him and it took him a minute to realize it was Will. He grinned and hugged him back.

"Are you and Jem at the carnival?" he asked when they pulled apart.

"Yeah, we just went on the roller coaster and now Jem's getting us hot dogs," Will answered. "What about you?"

"Alec is getting funnel cake," Magnus grinned.

"I see Will found you," Jem smiled walking over with Alec.

"Tackled me is more like," Magnus fixed his shirt and made room for Alec on the bench.

"Couldn't help it," Will shrugged and took one of the offered hot dogs. "You're so tackable."

"That's not even a word," Magnus pointed out.

"Whatever," Will shrugged.

Jem rolled his eyes. "Come on Will, let's not intrude on their little date more than we already are," he said tugging the neko's ear. "We'll go on the roller coaster's again."

"We should all get together sometime soon, maybe have a barbecue or something," Alec said.

"That'd be fun," Jem nodded. "Call me and we can hash out the details."

Magnus licked some of the powdered sugar off of his fingers and glanced over seeing Alec watching him. He smiled innocently and stuck his finger into his mouth sucking and purring. Alec cleared his throat a little getting a little flushed and Magnus nudged him.

"That a box of candy in your pants or are you happy to see me?" he purred softly.

"It's a surprise," Alec answered. "Just be a little patient okay?"

Magnus pouted a little but nodded. "Okay."

Alec kissed his cheek. "Come on, let's go a few more rides okay? Ever been on the tilt a whirl?"

"What's a tilt a whirl?" Magnus asked as they stood up.

"You'll love it," he answered leading him over to the ride.

He pulled the bar down once they were in the ride and moved closer to Magnus. "Just lean when I say okay?" he told him.

Magnus nodded and held onto the bar as the bowls they were sitting started moving and spinning, Alec grinned.

"Okay, now lean," he added.

Magnus raised an eyebrow and followed Alec's lead and leaned. His eyes widened as the bowl suddenly spun in the direction they leaned. Alec nudged him and they leaned in the other direction making it go a little faster and counter clockwise.

He blushed a little when Magnus kissed his cheek and grinned at him. "I'm glad we came."

"Fun's not over yet," Alec smiled.

He helped him off the ride and led him over to the Ferris wheel. He let Magnus get in first and got in after him. He wrapped an arm around his waist once they were a little higher and away from prying eyes and kissed the top of his head.

"You know it's been about six months since I've adopted you?" Alec asked stroking his side.

"Seems longer," Magnus replied.

Alec smiled. "I got you something."

Magnus sat up a little. "You got me something? Why?"

"Because I wanted to," he answered.

He reached into his pocket and pulled out the small box he had and handed it to him. Magnus sat up more and took the box. He looked at Alec before opening it and blinked.

"It's my family crest ring," Alec added. "My siblings and I each have one and...I want you to have mine."

"Alec...this...this is a lot..." Magnus looked at him. "I'm just a pet..."

"You aren't Magnus, you are so much more and I love you and I want you to have this," Alec told him.

"You love me?" Magnus asked.

"Of course I do and if I don't say that enough then I'm sorry," Alec answered stroking his cheek. "But I do. I love you and I want you to have this because you mean everything to me."

He took the ring out of the box and slid it onto Magnus's finger.

"I...I love you too," Magnus smiled softly.

Alec pulled him closer and kissed him. "Best trip to the carnival ever," he murmured.