Hey, I'm back. Still accepting more ideas for the final task and I hope you guys enjoy this next chapter :) (I didn't have a chance to send it to my beta-reader since I wanted this out asap for you guys)

Magnus POV

"Okay," Alec told him. "We're almost there."

His wonderful boyfriend had his hands covering Magnus's eyes. He had told him that it was a surprise so Magnus couldn't see where they were going, not that Magnus minded. He quite liked the closeness of the situation, with Alec right behind him so he could cover Magnus's eyes. Why he hadn't decided to just use a blindfold was beyond Magnus, though he probably didn't want him to be able to easily lift up the blindfold an therefore see where he was going. Yes, that was probably why.

"And… we're here!" Alec exclaimed. He released Magnus with a "Surprise!"

Magnus let his eyes focus and take in his surroundings. They were by their usually spot by the lake (they have been there so many times together that the place had shifted from Magnus's place to their place, and Magnus quite liked that idea), and Alec seemed to have laid out a picnic for the two of them.

"I thought you might like this and we could both use a break from worrying about the N.E.W.T.s," Alec explained.

Magnus turned to face him. He couldn't believe Alec went through the time and effort to do this for him.

He pulled Alec in for a kiss. "Thank you," he whispered against his lips. "I love it."

Alec's face lit up with a bright smile before he sat down on the picnic blanket, pulling Magnus down to sit next to him. He reached towards the picnic basket and began pulling out plates and sandwiches, as well as some fruit, bread, salad, and… a pie?

"Woah, woah, wait a moment," Magnus began, confused. "Where did you get all this food?"

"Well, they seem to like me, down in the kitchens," Alec explained. "Whenever I slept in, spent too much time in the library, or just didn't want to go to the Great Hall, I would go down to the kitchens and they were always more than happy to give me something. So, I went down there and asked for some food for today. I offered to help, as always, but they said how it was fine and they got it handled, which also usually happens…" he trailed off. "I hope you like it. I wasn't sure what you would want to eat so I might have over packed but I just wanted to make sure everything was perfect and…"

"I love it," Magnus said. "It's perfect, just like you."

Alec blushed and gave Magnus a quick peck on the cheek. "Well, you deserve it. I guess I also wanted this to be a kind of 'thank you' for everything you've done for me."

"What do you mean?" Magnus asked.

"Well, you know, just all the times you've been there for me when I need you. You gave me the confidence to be and accept myself. At the beginning of the year, I was shy and terrified of anyone finding out what I was, but now, I'm ready for whatever comes my way. Thank you."

Magnus's heart was overflowing with joy and love for the amazing boy in front of him. He hadn't even paused to think of what he had done for Alec; he hadn't thought that Alec becoming more confident was because of him. But hearing that he had that effect on Alec, that he meant so much to Alec, it made his heart soar.

He pulled Alec flush up against him into a heart-stopping kiss. "Thank you, darling" he whispered to Alec. "For showing me what true love feels like."

He felt Alec smile into the kiss and he couldn't stop himself from doing the same as well. He felt Alec's hands trail up his arms and around his neck to his hair, where they began tugging softly, causing Magnus to moan into this kiss, deepening it. He circled his arms around Alec's waist, pulling him closer. All thoughts left his head and all he could comprehend was Alec; the feel of his hard chest pressed against Magnus's, his hands in Magnus's hair, the taste of his mouth…

And then suddenly he was lying on the picnic blanket with Alec onto of him, not that he minded. However, Alec started to giggle and pulled away from the kiss.

"As much as I'd love to continue this, I didn't bring food, and I am rather hungry," he said, face flushed. He got up off of Magnus who, after a moment and a soft groan, sat up as well.

A few hours later, the two were found seated next to each other, Magnus leaning on Alec, watching the sunset together. The afternoon had been wonderful, just the two of them without any interruptions, talking, laughing, kissing… At one point Magnus had his head in Alec's lap, insisting that Alec feed him grapes to which, after a few minutes convincing, Alec agreed, but only did a few before saying how cliche the whole situation was. Now the two were just relishing the moment, tasting the last few moments of peace before they went back to the stressful studying.

"What are your plans after this?" Alec asked suddenly.

Magnus lifted his head to look at him. "What?"

"You know, after we leave Hogwarts," Alec said. "What are you going to do? We've never really talked about this before."

Magnus thought about it for a moment. "I'm not quite sure what I want to do for a job. I do know, however, that I plan to go to New York City. I've always wanted to go there, to live there; the city just calls to me. Once I'm there, I don't know. Maybe start a fashion business, or work for one. Maybe it would be in the Wizarding World but, I don't know, maybe I'd work in the muggle industry. I mean, I'm not against it…"

"I think you'd be great," Alec encouraged.

"Oh really?"

"Well, I mean, look at you," Alec said. "You always look great."

"Awe, thank you pumpkin," Magnus said, tapping Alec's nose.

"Don't tap my nose," he said, scrunching it up. "And, 'pumpkin'?"

"I like it," Magnus insisted. "And I shall tap your cute nose all I want," he added, tapping his nose again for emphasis.

Alec sighed, rolling his eyes.

"So, what are your plans?" Magnus asked.

"Oh, well, I'm not quite sure what, but I would like to go into literature, or just writing of some sorts. Maybe be an author or go into journalism. But I want at least a year off before I commit to anything."

The two fell silent for a moment when suddenly Alec asked, "What about us?"

Magnus gave him a questioning look.

"I mean, what will happen for our relationship after Hogwarts?" Alec explained.

Magnus thought about it for a moment. Alec had a point, what was to become of them?It seemed as they would each be taking their own paths, but Magnus didn't want that to mean that he would lose Alec.

"I don't know," he admitted. "But, whatever happens, I want us to still be together."

"But, I don't know, what if we drift apart or have a long-distance relationship that makes everything harder?"

"Hey, we'll work it out," Magnus reassured. "We'll get through this." I hope we do, he added in his head.

Alec nodded his head and shifted to lay his head in Magnus's lap. Magnus played with the ebony strands that were now sprawled out in all directions.

"Hey, how's Jace getting ready for the final task?" He asked, the thought suddenly occurring to him.

Alec chuckled, "As well as he can, I guess. Clary's been pushing him to practice for it, though I'm not sure how that will work out. He still doesn't know what the task will be, they haven't told any of the champions yet, and he says he'll put his all when he finds out what it is."

"Do you think he'll win?"

Alec paused for a moment. "I sure do hope he'll win, and he's done really well so far, not to mention he is one of the best but, I just don't know. The girl from Durmstrang is really good, from what I've seen, and I'm sure Jace can beat Jean, no offense to the guy. It's just Viria, I mean, I don't know what to expect from her."

Magnus thought back to his encounter with her outside the Great Hall and chuckled. "Yeah, she's very unpredictable, that one. Not what you'd expect."

Alec smiled. "It seems her friend is along the same lines as her."

Magnus looked at him. "Oh, Goldilocks will be fine. You watch, he's gonna win the trophy and the prize and the whole school will be celebrating."

"I can't believe you still call him that," Alec said, shaking his head.

"What can I say, it suits him."

"Whatever you say, Magnus," Alec yawned.

"Hey, maybe we should head back," Magnus suggested.

"Good idea," Alec agreed, getting off of Magnus and onto his feet. He reached out a hand to help Magnus get up and, after the two packed their stuff, they walked on back to the castle, hand in hand.

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