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As they settled themselves back into the booth Alec felt the others staring at him. Normally he would have blushed a deep red, with Magnus at his side he found himself calmer and not caring as much about what they thought of him.
"So what's going on between you two then?" Questioned Simon looking confused.
"Simon you're so unsubtle!" Hissed Isabelle jabbing him in the ribs with her elbow.
"Sorry Magnus. Sorry Alec." Said a sheepish looking Simon, rubbing his rib, looking pained.
"But anyway have you two met before?" Asked Jace raising an eyebrow looking inquisitive.
"Well I guess you could say that we've seen each other before!" Magnus smiled at Alec as he cut into his steak.
"I guess you could say that!" Alec smiled back at him and Magnus squeezed his hand.
"So how did you and Isabelle meet?" Asked Magnus to Simon. Alec noticed the conversation change and shot Magnus a 'thank you' look.
"Well I've been Clary's friend for years and when she went to the institute after the orphanage and met Jace I hung with them and met Iz and that's it I guess."
"Boy Simon you make it sound so romantic and you make it the most interesting story you've ever told!" Huffed Isabelle.
"He asked how we met. I told him." Said Simon looking confused. "You couldn't have made it more interesting?"
"Children calm yourselves!" Said Jace looking bored.
"Jace is bored cause no one's asked him to talk about his favourite topic. Himself!" Smirked Clary.
"Hey that's not fair! You're also on my favourite things list after
1) Me
2) Myself.
3) I.
4) Me.
5) Then you"
He counted on his fingers. Then finished with a flourish before putting an arm around Clary's shoulders and whispering something inaudible in her ear.
"So what brings you to the institute Magnus?" Asked Clary pushing Jace away with a kiss and saying "Later!"
"Now that my little thing is for me to know."
"And me to find out?" Said Clary anticipating his next sentence.
"I should hope you don't have to find out!" Magnus exclaimed.
Alec looked at him puzzled after watching the whole exchange. He wondered what Magnus was really doing at the institute, he decided to leave it for now and then ask Magnus later when thry were alone and he might be more willing to talk without an audience.
"Penny for them?" Asked Magnus. "What?" Alec was confused. "Penny for your thoughts?! Please tell me you've heard that expression before!"
"No! And I-I was just thinking."
"Alec, it's okayy i was just trying to get your attention!" Magnus said patting his hand. Alec gave him a small smile and settled back chewing his last mouth full.
"So where did you used to live?" Asked Simon. "Simon he's the high warlock of Brooklyn!" Clary smiled "I think that in itself is a clue!"
Simon stared down at his dinner
"I was trying to make conversation!" He muttered.
"It's alright, I've lived all over the world but for the past 50 or so years permanently in Brooklyn. Travelling most of the time though."
"So you like to travel?" Asked Alec. Tuning back into the conversation.
"I love to travel. I've been all over the world."
"Really? All over?" Asked Jace raising his eyebrows looking questioningly at Magnus.
"Jace when you've lived for 300 years, give or take, you tend to see pretty much all the world!"
"So what's the Best and worst times and best and worst places?" Asked Alec managing not to stutter looking interestedly at Magnus.
"Worst times 1729 when they banned opium smoking!" Giggled Magnus.
"Magnus!" Alec shot him a reproachful look and Magnus response was to squeeze his knee then trail his hand slowly up Alec's leg coming to rest finally on his crotch.
"Okayy then." Said Magnus looking thoughtful and not at all like he was touching Alec under the table in front of all his friends and family!
Alec inwardly groaned. The things Magnus did. He felt the start of a blush and tried to ignore the hand on his crotch. Magnus slid his other hand over the table top and linked his hand in Alec's hand as he thought back through 300 years of his past.
"Okayy... probably my most favourite time was Victorian London. I had, and still have, some great friends from that time. Probably worst was both of the world wars." He looked sad and thoughtful when he finished. Alec gently squeezed his fingers and gave him a smile.
"So who were these friends?" Asked Clary leaning over the table.
"Do y'all want dessert?" Kaelie suddenly appeared at the side of their table. "Anyone?" Asked Jace. A chorus of no's met his question.
Alec noticed Magnus exhale and look strangely relieved that they had been interrupted. He added that to the list of questions to ask Magnus when they were alone.
"I'll go and get your bill." Kaelie said, walking off with the dirty plates on a tray held high above her head, as she weaved through the tables and through the double doors of the kitchen.
"So how are we going to split this?" Asked Simon pulling out his wallet.
"Everyone pays for what they ate!" Answered Jace with a sarcastic sneer.
"Children children I'm paying this is my treat." Magnus butted in stopping the argument at the start.
"Jace what's your problem with Simon?" Growled Isabelle from across the table.
"I preferred him when be was mundane If I had to choose. Him being part of the bloodsuckers has made him more annoying if that's possible!" Jace Smirked at Simon before seeing the look on Isabelle's face.
"Joking! Joking! God Iz where's your sense of humour?"
"Where ever you left your brain!" Snapped back Isabelle.
Magnus settled the bill with Kaelie and joined them all outside on the pavement.
"So what's the plan now?" Asked Clary as Jace wrapped his arm's protectively around her.
Part of Alec wished Magnus would do that to him. But then be realised he'd probably have to talk to Jace and Clary first. The thought made his palms sweat. What if they rejected him. Maybe Jace wouldn't want a gay Parabatai!
He just had to be thankful that his parents were in Idris and would be for the foreseeable future. What would they think about a gay son! And he was pretty sure the clave frowned upon gay Shadowhunters.
Maybe it was illegal? He knew that they definitely disliked shadowhunter downworlder relationships.
He forced himself to breathe he couldn't let his imagination run ahead of himself. He would have to wait but for now he was going to enjoy it before people judged him. And his parents came home.
Magnus slipped an arm around Alec's shoulder and whispered in his ear.
"So what do you want to do?"
"What are the others doing?"
"Going to Pandemonium." He replied.
"You join them. I don't feel like clubbing tonight." Alec said hoping with all his heart Magnus would join him back at the institute.
"How about me and you go back to the institute and watch a movie."
He began loud enough for the others to hear then said in whisper
"And have some fun?"
Alec turned to him and smiled. He was feeling really good and all up for some fun!
"That sounds good. We can pick something up from the store on the way!"
"Alec darling. I'm a warlock. I don't need a dvd just name the film and the tv will be playing it." Alec smiled wider.
"Not that I plan for you to see much of it." He mummered voice full of promise.
"You guys go onto the club me and Alec are going to watch a movie."
Isabelle pulled him to one side.
"I doubt one bit you're going to be watching a movie! Remember Alec no sex on the first date!"
"Ew Izzy! No I'm not. Ew. Just. Urgh. Even if I was. Which I'm not. I wouldn't talk about it with my little sister!"
"Aw virgin!"
"Isabelle piss off!"
"Okayy sorry! Have a nice time watching the movie." She called back smiling as she grabbed Simon's arm and pulled him down the road to grab a taxi.
"Bye guys have fun!" Magnus pulled Alec down the road and flagged down a taxi.
So this chapter was really boring. I thought I should put some conversation in. So I did. Then I didn't like it :(
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I promise more malec making out in the next chapter! How's that? :)
Amelia x