Since I left the last chapter at a cliffhanger, I decided to write the next chapter ASAP. I stayed up really late and I have school tomorrow, so I really hope you enjoy.

Alec POV

"This." Magnus said, his hands still on Alec's, giving Alec a pleasant tingling feeling throughout his whole body. Before Alec could register what was happening, he felt Magnus's warm lips on his. Alec uttered a small gasp.

Alec froze in shock for a moment. Magnus was kissing him. Magnus Bane was kissing him. The Magnus Bane was kissing him. But he didn't have much time to consider that because his mind turned to jelly within seconds as he gave himself up to the overwhelming world of emotions, closed his eyes, and he leaned to the kiss. He shook himself out of his dazed state and started kissing Magnus back. Magnus expertly parted Alec's lips and Alec breathed him in. He smelled of sandalwood and butterbeer, and there was a faint taste of peppermint and chocolate. The world around them slipped away, and all that mattered, all that existed, was them. Alec lifted his arms and wrapped them around Magnus's neck, and Magnus placed his hands on Alec's hips and pulled his body closer to his till they were flush up against each other. They fit perfectly, like puzzle pieces. Alec felt energy flow through his body as the kiss deepened. There was built up impatience for this moment from the both of them. Alec ran his fingers through Magnus's spiked hair, combing out the gel holding it up, and he hear a soft moan from the back of Magnus's throat. The two were lost in each other as the snow fluttered around them, and Alec didn't remember ever feeling cold. How could he, especially when he was surrounded by everything Magnus, the boy he once thought would never spare him a second glace. He felt like he was floating.

The two separated when the snow started falling in clumps. Magnus was smiling down at Alec as he said, "As much as I hate to end this, I don't want you to get frost bite out here. Let's head back?"

Alec nodded, sad that the moment was over, but ecstatic that it even happened. Magnus grabbed his hand, intertwining Alec's fingers with his, sending sparks through his body, and gave him another smile. The two headed back to the castle, Alec laying his head on Magnus's shoulder.

When they got back to the castle, it was already dark outside. Before the two parted ways, Magnus turned Alec to face him.

"Alexander?" Magnus asked nervously, quite unlike his usual confident self.

"Y-Yes?" Alec asked, nervous of what Magnus would say. Had he done something wrong? Was he that bad of a kisser? He knew he lacked in experience compared to Magnus, but that didn't seem to matter at the time. He braced himself for the worst.

He shouldn't have been worried.

"Will you be my date to the Yule Ball?" Magnus asked hopefully.

Alec was at loss for words. How was this happening? First the kiss, now this? He couldn't believe any of it was true.

"Well?" Magnus asked when Alec didn't respond.

Alec didn't know how to respond. The majority of his brained screamed "SAY YES!" while a small part of his brain reminded him that he wasn't out yet. He was still worried of what people would think, even though most everyone at Hogwarts was fine with it, and he was worried about what Jace would think, and how his parents would think were they to find out.

If Alec was being honest, he wasn't why he was so worried. Why should it matter? This was everything he had been waiting for, hoping for, for years, and more.

Gathering up his confidence, he leaned up to Magnus and pressed his lips to his. It was a softer kiss than the first one, filled with tenderness.

Alec pulled away and whispered, "Is that a good enough answer?"

Magnus grinned and placed a quick kiss on Alec's lips. "I'm looking forward to it, Alexander," he whispered, his lips brushing Alec's. Alec closed his eyes as a shiver went down his spine.

And then Magnus was gone. Alec's eyes snapped open as he felt Magnus's absence sink in. He watched as his lean figure walked away, looking perfect as ever.

Alec's head was buzzing with everything that happened. He felt himself smile as looked back on the events of the day. He couldn't believe his luck. But was it luck? There was no way something this good could happen to anyone out of luck, even if they were on Felix Felicis. But how could Magnus like me? What do I have to offer?

He decided not to question the sudden positive turn of events in his life. He headed to the Great Hall, smiling to himself.

Things were definitely looking up for him.

"Well, someone's looking happier," Jace said when Alec sat down next to him at the Gryffindor table. "What's got you got so happy-dappy?"

Izzy smirked at Alec from across the table

"Nothing much," Alec said sitting down, grabbling a roll. He still wasn't able to wipe the smile off his face.

"Oh, really?" Jace said disbelievingly. "Because, I could have sworn there was something."

"You must be imagining things," Alec replied.

"Maybe…," Jace considered. "Or maybe there's something you're no telling me."

Alec didn't respond.

"So, Alec, is there a special someone in your life?" he asked. Still met with silence, he continued, "a certain Slytherin, possibly the one who is looking at you right now?"

Alec nearly choked on his food. He turned around to look at the Slytherin table and his eyes met golden-green ones. Magnus winked at him, and Alec turned around again to look at Jace, who was looking at him with one eyebrow raised.

"Honestly, Alec, why didn't you tell me?"

"I- Well- Um- Wha- H-How did you know?" Alec asked shocked

"That you're gay? Alec, I'm your best friend, how could I not? Especially when of late, whenever Magnus was mentioned, you turned as red a tomato, and not to mention all of that time you have been spending with him."

Alec was speechless.

"And I am quite offended that you didn't tell me earlier. We're like brothers, we tell each other everything. Why not this?" Jace asked.

"I-I wasn't sure how you'd- I mean, I was worried that-" Alec tried to explain.

"- that I wouldn't want to be your friend anymore?" Jace asked. Alec nodded his head. "Alec, I couldn't care less about whether you are attracted to guys or girls or frickin' trees. Though that last one would be weird. But you're my best friends, and your sexual orientation doesn't change that."

Alec suddenly wondered why he had ever been worried. Of course Jace would mind, he knew that. He couldn't believe he ever doubted it.

"I know," Alec said. "But was it really that obvious?"

"Yes," Jace replied.

"I knew for years," Clary said suddenly.

"Even I could tell," pitched in Simon.

Alec put his head in his hands.

"But seriously Alec, what's got you so happy today?" Jace said, wiggling his eyebrows.

"Did you kiss him?" Izzy asked impatiently.

Alec looked down at his food, trying to hide his blush.

It didn't work.

"FINALLY!" Izzy exclaimed, clapping her hands and getting the attention of the people nearby.

"Izzy!"

"Sorry." She whispered. "But when did it happen? How was it? No, start from the beginning. I want full details."

Alec buried his face in his hands and mumbled, "Noooo."

"Um, Izzy, you know, I'm good without that," Simon said.

"Same," Clary and Jace added.

"Fine," Izzy said. "But I need to have a quick chat with Magnus." She stood up out of her chair.

"Me too," added Jace, getting up to join her.

"Wait, why?" asked Alec.

"Oh, we just want to warn him," Izzy said.

"And tell him that if he breaks your heart, we break him," Jace continued.

"Wait, no, you don't have to do that," Alec said hurriedly.

"Don't worry Alec," Izzy said. She turned and started walking away.

Alec grabbed her wrist, stopping her from leaving, and said, "Okay, just don't go too far. He's asked me to the Yule Ball and I don't want you to-"

"He WHAT," Izzy said excitedly.

"And you thought you could keep THAT from me?" Jace asked, shaking his head.

"I'm picking out your dress robes. Clearly my fashion choices worked," she said, smirking. Alec didn't think it was possible, but he was sure his face turned a deeper shade of red.

Izzy and Jace started walking away from Alec and towards Magnus, and Alec kept his head down, trying to avoid looking at what was happening.

Before long, they returned. Alec looked at his sister expectantly.

"He's good," she said. Then, she turned towards Simon like nothing ever happened. Jace and Clary resumed their conversation from earlier as well.

Alec decided he was done and he headed out of the Great Hall and off to bed.

Not a moment after he left the Great Hall, he felt warm arms wrap around hip and soft lips press against his. He didn't even have to ask who it was.

"What was that for?" Alec asked.

"Just wanted to wish you goodnight," Magnus replied.

"Well, goodnight, Magnus," Alec replied, reluctantly pulling away from Magnus. He walked away, feeling Magnus's eyes on him.

And when he was almost out of earshot, he heard Magnus say, "Goodnight, Alexander."

And what a good night it was.