"Where are we- uh- going?" Simon asked bemusedly as Alec gripped his arm, a bit too hard Simon thought, and dragged him away from the wildly dancing Isabelle and Magnus.

"How long have you been dating Izzy?" Alec asked, looking dark and imposing, with his arms crossed so his muscles stood out.

"Dating?" Simon choked out.

Alec stared at him, unconvinced.

"We aren't dating. Er…well, not as of right now. Maybe later?" Simon offered, noting the darkening in Alec's eyes.

"You're saying my sister isn't good enough for you to date?"

"NO! I'm just saying it hasn't exactly…come up in conversation yet." Simon said, aware that he was using his hands to gesture erratically. He quickly put his hands in his pockets and examined the carpet.

"Hm. Well, what the hell are you waiting for? A girl like Izzy doesn't hang around forever." Alec said. Simon's head whipped up so fast his glasses almost flew off his nose.

"You mean you think I should- you can't mean that I've got a chance with a girl like Izzy."

"Sure you do. I'm not saying she won't stomp all over your heart in her high-heeled boots, but if you don't think it's worth the risk…than you don't really deserve her." Alec shrugged, the icy fire gone from his eyes.

"And I hear you're a really nice guy. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go join my boyfriend on the dance floor."

Alec started to walk away; leaving a wide-eyed Simon slightly slumped against the wall.

"Oh- Simon?"

"Hm?"

"If you hurt her or make her sad…" Alec smiled dangerously. "I don't think I need to finish my sentence."

Simon cleared his throat nervously. "No sir- I mean, uh, Alec. I got it."

"Then get going." Alec said pointedly, looking at the clock, which was about to strike 11:45 p.m. "It is New Years Eve."

"Hm, that seemed shorter than usual," Isabelle mused to Magnus as a pale Simon and grinning Alec came toward them.

"Isabelle, could I talk to you for a minute?" Simon said, fidgeting with his hands.

Isabelle flashed him a smile. "Of course."

As she passed Alec, she frowned at him suspiciously but he just smiled.

"What was that about? I thought you were letting Isabelle take care of herself?" Magnus asked, grabbing one of Alec's hands and twirling him in a circle.

"I am- sorta. Wow! You never told me about your crazy dance moves." said Alec, watching as Magnus danced to the beat.

"Yeah, the best part is that he thinks he's good." said an amused voice.

"Catarina! I found you!" Magnus crowed triumphantly, twirling her and Alec at the same time.

"I believe you mean I found you." Catarina said, brushing her blue pixie cut out of her eyes.

"You should have seen him dancing this one time in Peru and he got drunk out his mind and there was a flying carpet involved and then he-" Catarina began to tell Alec.

"Aaaaannnd I think that's enough stories out of you." Magnus said, lightly pushing her away. "Why don't you go torment Ragnor? And his new friend."

"Have you met Raphael?" Alec asked.

"What? You're joking. You're talking about Ragnor. Have you been inhaling too many coffee fumes at the store?" she teased.

"Dead serious. Alec is my witness." Magnus said, twining their hands together.

Catarina's grin faded as she stared at them and realized they were serious.

"I think he was over there." Magnus said, pointing.

"I'll be back!" she yelled over her shoulder, hurrying off in the direction he had indicated.

Magnus turned to Alec and cleared his throat. "So…may I have this dance?" he asked, offering his hand.

"That's not the direction we saw Ragnor and Raphael." Alec started to say, as he put his hand in Magnus's. Smoothly, Magnus drew Alec's hand to his lips and lightly kissed it. Alec immediately shut up.

"I know." Magnus said and winked, showing off his glittery blue eye shadow.

A slow song came on. Nearby, Simon could be heard repeatedly apologizing for almost stepping on Isabelle's toes, but she was always too quick to let that happen.

A faster song came on and Jace and Clary came onto the dance floor. Jace and Clary danced as if the song was still slow, having eyes for no one but the other.

"One minute till midnight!" yelled out a girl with long hair dyed magenta. "Let the countdown begin!"

The crowd began to chant out the number of seconds left.

-60-

"Alexander?"

"Hm?"

"Would you-"

-50-

"Sorry, what'd you say?"

"Would you mind if-"

-40-

"It's so loud in here! What'd you say, Magnus?"

-30-

"Oh look there's Ragnor!"

-20-

"Yeah…should we say hi?"

-10-

"NO! I mean, uh, maybe later."

-5-!

-4-!

"Alec, can I kiss you?"

-3-!

-2-!

"Yes."

-1-! "HAPPY NEW YEAR!" the crowd screamed, then began kissing.

Simon and Isabelle where locked in an embrace, while Jace was busy kissing Clary softly.

Ragnor and Raphael eyed each other shyly, then Ragnor leaned over, took Raphael's hand and went to kiss his cheek. Raphael turned his head at the last moment and the kiss got longer and more intense. When they both came up for air and stared at each other, neither seemed to know what to say. Raphael tugged the end of Ragnor's long green braid closer, and the kiss quickly resumed.

And Alec and Magnus? While it was not Magnus's first kiss, it was for Alec and somehow that made it even more special for Magnus. He felt an urge to not disappoint Alec in any way. His arm went around Alec's waist, pulling him close while his other hand cupped Alec's cheek. Alec's hands were in his hair, pulling him closer.

When the kiss was over, Magnus pulled back to look at Alec.

"So was that…what you were thinking?" Magnus asked, wondering why he felt nervous. He had kissed and been kissed before, and considered himself something of an expert.

Alec stared up into his golden eyes. "Oh, yeah." he said breathlessly.

"So would you want to-"

"Yes." said Alec, pulling Magnus back to him. And that was that.

THE END. And they lived happily ever after.

I just want to say THANK you to every single one of you who left me a review or favorited or followed etc. It means so much to me, this was one of my favorite stories to write and I think that's why I put off writing the ending for so long haha. I hope you enjoyed and if you didn't then please remember I am not the magical Cassandra Clare. ;)

Also, Alice (guest)- so glad you caught the Bane Chronicles Raphael/ Ragnor reference. Yay! I love that book.

Feel free to check out my other story: "To the One Who Loves Him Next." (More Malec!) Thanks for coming along for the ride, you're all amazing and wonderful!

Have a great day,

~ xxLadyKnightxx