A short while later, the taxi stopped, and Alec paid the driver and got out, offering Magnus his hand again, and closing the Warlock's door behind him. Magnus smiled at Alec's chivalrous moves, allowing the Nephilim to guide him to their destination.

Said destination was a beautiful restaurant with a roof garden. Magnus stared, taken aback, clearly not expecting that, as the Shadowhunter led him inside and all the way up and into a secluded booth.

"This is for you…" Alec muttered blushing, picking up a bouquet of flowers from one of the chairs and offering it to Magnus.

It was a synthesis of white tulips mixed with pink varieties of the same flower, combined with aqua-blue and violet hyacinths, and also blue, purple and white bell-flowers. It was a clumsy, yet beautiful combo, just like Alec, and Magnus knew exactly what it meant; what the boy wanted to convey through it.

"You truly never cease to amaze me Alexander." He smiled warmly at him. "Looks like you got in a lot of trouble to prepare everything."

"I'm not done yet." He said pulling back Magnus' chair so he could sit, making him smile more as he did. "I know it's not much, and that it doesn't undo what I did. All the pain I caused you..." He said thinking of the anguished look in Magnus' eyes when they were fighting, and of him passed out drunk on the couch. "But I'm really sorry... And I wanted you to know."

Magnus was staring at him surprised, not expecting an actual apology too, as the boy took his seat opposite him. "Alec..."

But he never got to finish his words because the waiter arrived just then, bringing their food. Magnus stared at the plate laid before him in disbelief, before raising both eyebrows at Alec, cocking his head to the side. "How did you…?"

Alec blushed more. "I hope you don't mind…" He said. "I wanted everything to be perfect, but I didn't know, and couldn't ask you, so I consulted your friend Catarina Loss* to learn what your favourite dish is**. They say this restaurant makes the best in town."

Magnus kept staring at him amazed. "You got in all that trouble… For me…?"

"It was no trouble…" Alec lied pouring him a glass of wine. "Miss Loss wasn't very hard to find. She said she knew who I was already, and once I told her everything, she helped me immediately. She's really kind." Alec smiled softly. He had really liked the healer.

"She really is." Magnus smiled too and took a bite, his eyes and smile widening as he did. "And this is really amazing!"

"I'm glad!" Alec grinned, his eyes shining as he relaxed a little, at last finally tasting his own food. "I was worried you might not like it… Any of it."

"Don't be. I love it." The Warlock said smiling tenderly at him. 'I really am too far gone…' He thought sighing internally at the realization. 'That boy has me wrapped around his little finger.'

Alec reached out over the table, to take his free hand. "I'm very happy to hear that." He said somberly. "I really am sorry… And I didn't know what else to do. I didn't want to just apologise. After everything, a plain apology wouldn't even begin to cover it. So I tried to…" He gestured around them. "…do something more. But I'd never done anything like that before and even though Izzy helped me, I wasn't sure you would like it, or if you would ever forgive me…"

'I have already forgiven you…' Magnus thought but kept his tongue, knowing it wasn't wise to give that much information, and show even more vulnerability so soon. Instead, he decided to let him 'simmer' for a bit. It was only fair after all, after everything.

Since Magnus said nothing, Alec anxiously went on. "When Jace returned, I was too overwhelmed. Everything happened so fast. But when I looked up wanting to find you, you had disappeared."

"Then why didn't you call me?" He asked trying to sound as if he was just curious. "You could have texted too."

He shook his head. "I couldn't. I wanted to thank you, and I wanted to apologise, but I didn't want to do it by phone. Wouldn't it seem like I didn't care enough then?"

"And you do?" Magnus asked carefully, fearing the answer, but anxious to hear it all the same.

Alec raised his eyes to meet Magnus'. "I do. Very much. And I'm sorry I made you doubt it... I'm sorry for everything. I know you only wanted to help, but I wasn't thinking clearly. I'm sure you know about the parabatai bonds and how strong they are…"

Magnus nodded, pleased that Alec didn't think he was clueless and didn't look down on him like Shadowhunters usually did. 'It's a Shadowhunter thing, you wouldn't know.' As if he wasn't alive since long before they were even born.

Alec's went on, obliviously pulling him out of his mental rambling. "This is really no excuse though, but the only thing I can do now, is apologise."

"And all that." Magnus gestured around them, a small smile on his lips.

Alec shook his head frowning. "This is nothing..."

Magnus raised an eyebrow at him and he dropped his eyes on the table. "It really is." Another flashback of the hurt look in Magnus' eyes made him bite his lip pained. 'When did I start caring so much about him?' He thought, unable to pinpoint the exact moment. "This is not nearly enough." He went on. "I'm really sorry..."

Seeing he really meant it, and he was hurt because of it too, Magnus reached out to cover his hand, that was still fidgeting nervously on the table, with his.

Alec raised his eyes on him surprised, and then turned his hand upwards to intertwine their fingers.

"I'm sorry." He repeated. "And thank you." He brought his other hand to cover Magnus' looking into his eyes, his own shining. "Thank you so much. We couldn't have done it without you. Thank you."

Magnus froze, staring at him in awe once again, unable to believe this was really happening. 'Maybe I'm still home, in my couch, drunk...' He thought. 'This is too good to be true.'

"And also..." Alec said. "I'm sorry about everyone else too. For the way they acted towards you."

There were so many things Magnus wanted to say, some cheesy (though totally truthful), some serious, some plain romantic.

However seeing how Alec was really nervous, he decided to lighten the mood and show him he wasn't angry at him, by going with teasing instead.

"I could forgive you…" He said smirking, immediately getting the boy's full attention.

"If?" Alec asked, staring at him, hanging on his lips.

"I will forgive you if you do what you wanted to do since you stepped into my house this afternoon." Magnus crooned, giving him a lopsided smile, remembering the way the Nephilim had looked at him with an almost hungry look in his eyes while taking in his appearance earlier that day.

Alec blushed, but said. "I already did."

Magnus blinked surprised. "You did?"

"Yes. Since, and before I came to your loft, all I wanted to do was apologise."

The Warlock smiled, but then sighed theatrically. "I see. Was there nothing else you wanted then?" He asked nonchalantly, playing dumb.

"I wanted to thank you too." Alec teased playing dumb too.

"Alexander."

Alec smiled softly, dropping his eyes on the man's lips briefly, before licking his own. "There may have been something…" He whispered leaning closer.

Magnus smiled back at him, his heart racing from the boy's shenanigans. "Care to tell me? I can keep a secret."

"Tell you?" Alec teased again. "Wouldn't you rather I show you?"

Magnus just nodded, unconsciously licking his lips too, barely holding back from leaning closer and kissing the boy.

Said boy wasn't holding back though, and after making sure Magnus wanted the same thing, he finally leaned even closer, pressing their lips together. Magnus reached out wrapping his fingers in Alec's raven hair holding him close.

"Ever since that day…" He whispered, breathless after they separated. "I wanted to kiss you again."

"Me too…" Two simple words, a smile, and then they were kissing once more.

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Notes: *For those of you who haven't read the books, Catarina Loss is a Warlock and one of Magnus' oldest and closest friends. She is working as a doctor in a mundane hospital.

**I had no headcanons for Mags' favourite food so I left it vague.

~o~

FLOWER LANGUAGE

Hyacinth: When you want to sincerely apologize to someone, give a bouquet of hyacinth to ask for forgiveness. Hyacinth is a bell-shaped, fragrant flower whose symbolism makes it an appropriate addition to a bouquet of "apology flowers." Aqua-blue varieties of hyacinth blossoms mean sincerity in the language of flowers, while violet blooms represent the asking of forgiveness from the recipient.

Tulip: When you're saying "I'm sorry," give white tulips, as these cream-colored blossoms are representative of forgiveness. Tulip Time notes that white tulips represent the act of forgiveness in several cultures, and as a sign of spring represent rebirth and hope for the future. Create a bouquet of white tulips mixed with pink varieties, which convey a sense of deep caring in the language of flowers, to ask for the sincere and complete forgiveness of a loved one.]

[Hyacinth and Tulip info from: . ]

Campanula (Bellflower): These lovely flowers are shaped like cups or bells, thus the common name of bellflower. They generally come in white, blue, purple, and pink, and the tall stalks complement other flowers very well. Campanulas represent gratitude in florigraphy.

[Bellflower info from: the-best-flowers-to-say-thanks]