Disclaimer: Wizards and Suite life do not belong to me, however, this plot does.
Alex woke up in her bed the next morning with the feel of Zack's lips still against hers. She knew she couldn't continue on with him, there was too much danger in dating a mortal. Everywhere they had gone there had been a signature of another wizard but she could never pinpoint it.
She had asked Zack how the globes got to her so quickly as well and he merely said luck. Alex had a feeling that he was hiding something from her but pushed it out of her mind when he kissed her goodnight outside the substation. Alex had asked him how he was going to get home and he told her, "Don't worry about me. I'll figure it out." He definitely was weird but she liked the mystery that exuded from him. Heading towards the Tipton, where he was staying while still in town, Alex kept going over what she would tell him in her mind.
Standing outside the door to his suite she could hear Cody and him fighting over the TV remote. Shaking her head at his immaturity she knocked loudly on the door.
Cody was the one to open it and invite her in, Zack was sitting on the couch with a game controller in one hand and a pop in the other. The first thing she noticed was that he wasn't wearing a shirt. It took her a moment to realize that she was staring and by that point Zack had realized what she was staring at and gave her a classic 'I know I'm hot' smirk.
"What's up Alex?" Cody asked her trying to draw her attention away from his brother's chest.
"Huh? Um... Nothing, I just came to talk to you." She said turning back to Zack.
"Sure, give me a sec to put a shirt on."
Alex decided to wait in the hall outside of the suite so she could clear her thoughts and catch her breath from that spectacular? No that wasn't the right word, stunning sight. Yes, it was very stunning.
Once he had put his shirt on, Zack met Alex in the hall knowing full well that Cody was probably listening at the door.
"One sec," he said as he turned back to the door and hit it as hard as he could. From the other side a yelp was heard from Cody.
"Now, what do you need?"
"We need to talk about last night."
"What about last night? Didn't you have fun?"
Alex turned away because tears were starting to form in the corner of her eyes.
"Of course I had fun but I don't think we should see each other anymore."
A look of disbelief crossed Zack's face. He took a step towards her and put a hand on her shoulder.
"Why?" He asked. "What went wrong?"
"There is just too much at risk if I date you."
"Like what? Your precious secret of being a Wizard?"
Alex wheeled around in surprise. How could he possibly know? She was super careful using any spells. And then it hit her. The other Wizard signatures the night before. They were his! But then why didn't she sense 2 at his dad's apartment?
Noticing the look of confusion Zack seemed to know the question going through her mind.
"I won the wizard powers. I had placed Cody's room under a protection ward while out at sea and when you and your brother tripped it I had him do some research on the matter."
"So those Snow Globes?"
"Were magicked into your room. Trust me that was no easy feat."
"But why didn't you tell me last night?"
"Because I wanted you to like me for me, not for something I can't control."
Alex took a timid step towards him, closing the distance between them.
"I would have liked you for you even if you had told me. I'm not that shallow."
With that she took the initiative and kissed him.
Zack scooped her up in his arms and performed a transportation spell while they were kissing. When they broke apart Alex noticed they were in her room.
"Why here?"
"Because I want to meet your family."
"Why?"
"It's only fair. You met mine, now I get to meet yours."
"It's your funeral," She whispered under her breath.
Grabbing his hand and leading him down into the substation they met Justin along the way.
"You're allowed in daylight again?"
"Yes," he said depressed.
"Why? What happened to Juliet?"
"Monster hunters came and captured her. They released a werewolf on her and her family. Once they had her neutralized the spell I was under wore off, I'm normal now."
"Oh, Justin I'm so sorry."
"Dude that sucks, Wait how is it possible for a wizard to turn into a Vampire?"
"I gave up my powers to be with her and how did you know I was a Wizard? Alex, you told him?"
"Don't look at me, Zack is his family's Wizard. He had Cody research our family."
"Oh, ok then, I approve of your life choice."
"Wait, what do you mean life?"
"Yeah, Wizards mate for life didn't you know that?" Zack asked her.
"No," she replied back.
Justin motioned for Zack to follow him down into the substation leaving Alex standing in the living room.
"Mom, Dad, I'd like you to meet Alex's new Boyfriend. He's his family's Wizard. Zack Martin, this is my Dad Jerry Russo, my mom Theresa Russo, and my little brother Max who you already knew."
Alex had come down the stairs just as Justin had finished the introductions.
"That's my job. He is dating me after all."
"Wow Alex, I can't believe you're accepting the whole life mate thing so easily."
"I'm not actually. I'm hoping there is a spell that shows if we are life mates."
Jerry motioned everyone to the Lair as he said, "Actually there is. Let me go find it."
Once all the chairs had been occupied Jerry went over to the bookcase and pulled out 'The Great Big Book of Spells'.
"Ah, here it is," he said flipping to somewhere in the middle.
"Well? What's it say?" Alex asked.
"Just come here and do the spell," Jerry said motioning to his daughter.
Looking at the book she grabbed her wand and muttered.
'2 of us are unsure of late, please show us if we're proper mates.'
A blue and pink glow flowed from the tip of her wand and landed on both Zack and herself.
"Well its official, you've found your life Mate." Jerry looked at his daughter and then back at Zack. "Welcome to the family."
"He can't live here." Alex said with shock as the strands were still connecting them together.
"Not until your 21st birthday. Then by Wizard Law you must get married."
A look of shock crossed her face which immediately caused Zack to worry.
He held his hand out to Alex, "Come with me really quick."
He led her back to her room and closed the door behind him.
"Why aren't you happy that we're connected? It means you will be the Family Wizard as well. You won't lose your powers."
"It's not that. I was hoping you would be my mate but I was afraid that I wouldn't find that person until I was in my 30s."
"So you are happy that we're going to be together?"
"Yes, The Happily Ever After I always wanted."
With that she pushed him back onto her bed and cuddled into him while he stroked her hair back away from her face.
"I love you Alex Russo."
"And I love you too Zack Martin."
FIN
Review please. Sorry it kinda just ended, I felt like I couldn't add anymore and it kept dragging on and on.
Love you all.
Erzibeth-Malfoy
