Chapter 4 – Kiss The Girl
It was several hours later when Magnus was sat at the kitchen table, whilst Alec cooked, that Jace came into the house with a ridiculous smirk on his face despite the detention he had just suffered. He dumped his bag and keys on the counter and Alec turned to scowl at him.
"Guess what." Jace exclaimed, not noticing Magnus.
"You were mugged by leprechauns riding unicorns?" Alec asked.
"No, try again."
"You were abducted by goblins and married the goblin queen. She then kept you hostage for years but you escaped?" Alec tried again.
"Close." Jace grinned, "But, no."
"Are you going to tell me then?"
Jace mocked thought before deciding, "Fine. I fell in love during detention."
"That all?"
"Don't you want to know who with?" Jace asked.
"Not particularly." Alec answered. "And, you could at least be tidy today."
"Why? Are the 'rents home?" Jace raised an eyebrow.
"No, we have a guest." Alec smiled over at Magnus.
Jace turned to look too and his golden eyebrows rose, "Friend of Izzy's? Do you want me to call her so you don't have to listen to Alec's boring ramblings?"
"I am actually Alec's friend and thus I find Alec extremely interesting." Magnus replied.
Alec tried to hide his smile by turning around to continue cooking and Jace's eyebrows practically rose into his hairline. "Since when?"
"Since the day I first started." Magnus answered. "He saved me like the knight in shining armour he is," Alec snorted at that, "And carried me, bridal style, into the history classroom. He practically begged me to sit next to him and being the kind damsel I am I obliged."
"We seemed to remember that day differently." Alec called over his shoulder.
"Well, I have several witnesses to back me up." Magnus teased.
"Magnus Bane, right?" Jace asked.
"That is I." Magnus nodded.
Jace nodded and smiled, "I've heard a lot about you."
"I'm sure you have." Magnus replied curtly.
"For example: Alec used you as a pillow today." Jace said.
"He did. I've never seen someone sleep without a care in the world until today." Magnus smirked.
"Did he snore?" Jace asked.
"Quietly but yes." Magnus
"Drool?"
"There was a huge puddle of drool on the table and a lot was soaked into my t-shirt." He gestured to his t-shirt.
"There was not." Alec scowled over his shoulder at Magnus.
"I wish there was photographic proof, I'm having a hard time believing he fell asleep." Jace replied.
Magnus almost felt guilty here, the key word being almost. But, he felt that it was a private thing, only to be showed to Catarina, his aunt and cousin. Besides, it would probably reveal how he felt about Alec, but if the fact that the photo existed did not give that away, the fifty-something edits of it would.
"Damn, I wish I had thought of that." Magnus sighed.
Jace grinned, "We could always recreate it."
"Over my dead body." Alec said.
"Actually, that would be helpful." Magnus joked.
"I like the way you think, Bane." Jace laughed.
"I hate to interrupt this bromance, but can you call Izzy? Dinner is almost done." Alec called over his shoulder, trying to break up the tension between Jace and Magnus.
"Sure." Jace said and then he disappeared through the door into the house.
"Thank you for bringing that up again." Alec said sarcastically.
"It's okay, I don't mind." Magnus smiled, "Your siblings seem fun."
"Do you have any siblings?" Alec asked, he looked over his shoulder with a raised eyebrow.
"No." Magnus sighed, "Though I have a cousin and because I live with her and my Aunt, she feels like a sister."
"Oh, what's her name?" Alec questioned, turning around to face Magnus.
"Quinn, she's fifteen." Magnus smiled fondly. "She's great."
Alec smiled, finding the love in Magnus' green eyes adorable. He really loved his cousin.
"Have you taught her all your makeup tricks?"
"Of course! And, hair tricks." Magnus grinned. "What kind of cousin would I be if I hadn't?"
Alec smiled and brought the bowls of food over, the meal looked delicious and was some kind of tomato pasta. Jace came back into the room and took his place and then Izzy hurried in, she took her place and they continued teasing Alec about falling asleep in class, then they moved onto school gossip – which Magnus found extremely useful because he had had no clue Aline and done something about her crush on Helen, but now they were apparently in a relationship, which he was pleased about. He felt comfortable with the three Lightwoods and relaxed. They felt like family already.
After dinner, which was delicious, Alec drove Magnus home. They had found a Now That's What I Call Disney CD and had decided to listen to it, they sang along and talked about their favourite Disney films – for Magnus it was between Snow White – he really hoped one day his prince would come and he hoped that his prince would be Alec - or Hercules – because he felt that Meg's song I Won't Say (I'm In Love) was very close to how he felt. However, Alec liked Frozen because it was about being yourself and being accepted for it – he felt like Elsa sometimes, though he would never admit it, he also liked The Lion King because he liked the songs.
They pulled up to Magnus' house a little too early for both of them so they sat in the car for a while.
"Thank you for teaching me the history." Alec smiled.
"It was a pleasure, though I don't think I was that good a teacher." Magnus answered.
"Are you kidding me?" Alec raised his eyebrows, "It was great, I loved the acting."
Magnus grinned, he had acted World War Two out by being both sides and doing horrible accents for each side and their allies. Alec had found it incredibly entertaining.
"Should have taken drama." Magnus mocked regret. Alec laughed, a genuine, happy laugh.
"You should have."
"Thank you for dinner." Magnus smiled. "It was delicious."
"Well, it was I cook or Isabelle cooked and you probably die of food poising." Alec replied, "And I like you very much alive, so there was no way I was letting her cook."
Magnus smiled, noting the blush spread on Alec's cheeks. Even in the dim light he looked ethereal, his pale skin seemed to glow and it made his black hair blacker than black which made his eyes stand out more. Alec blushed went brighter and then Magnus realised why. The CD had changed tracks and was now playing Kiss The Girl from The Little Mermaid. The sexual tension increased by forty percent.
Alec gulped, with this song playing and Magnus looking so beautiful he could not deny his feelings for Magnus. His hair look like the night sky and the glitter sparkled like stars. His emerald eyes seemed to glow like the precious stones they resembled as he looked at Alec. Alec felt himself leaning in and was glad Magnus seemed to be doing too, his heart was beating erratically and his hands were starting to sweat. This would be his first kiss and it felt perfect.
Of course, Alec should have expected something to go wrong because it did.
There was a thump on the window behind Magnus and it made the sparkling teen jump, practically into Alec's lap – which he was not complaining about – but it was the fact that meant that Magnus had head-butted him in the process – which he was complaining about.
They heard muffled laughter and turned to the window to see a young girl with shoulder length brown hair and a lady next to her with long dark hair, roaring with laughter.
"Seriously." Magnus grumbled. "Why did they have to turn up?"
"Who are they?" Alec asked.
"My aunt and cousin." Magnus frowned.
"Well, open the window then." Alec said, when Magnus made no move to, Alec leaned over him and opened it.
The laughter got louder and Magnus scowl deepened.
"My Gods! Magnus, your face was too funny!" The lady laughed.
"C-couldn't…. re-resist!" The girl giggled, holding her sides. "It… it hurts."
"Yeah well I'm glad it does." Magnus frowned.
They waited a few moments for the females to calm down before the lady had bent to look into the car, the girl next to her.
"I'm Magnus' Aunt Carmen." The lady said with a smile, she was very beautiful and looked to be in her mid-thirties. She had a similar bone structure to Magnus, the same grace and caramel skin, but Carmen's eyes were a tawny gold colour.
"My name is Quinn, I'm his amazing cousin." The girl beamed, her brown eyes sparkled with warmth, she looked like a younger version of her mother, but with lighter hair and a chubbier face.
"And you are?"
"Alexander Lightwood, but I prefer Alec." Alec answered.
Carmen's eyes widened and she grinned, she turned to Magnus and spoke quieter (but still loud enough for Alec to hear), "Is this the Alexander Gideon Lightwood? "
"No way!" Quinn gasped, she looked equally as excited.
"Yes." Magnus mumbled, his cheeks going pink – which Alec had thought impossible because Magnus Bane just did not get embarrassed. Well, apparently he does.
Carmen wiggled her eyebrows and spoke, "He is cute like you said!"
Alec felt his face heat up as he blushed. Quinn's brown eyes met his and she spoke, "We've heard a lot about you, Alec. Magnus never shuts up about you."
"Quinn…" Magnus said low in his throat, like a warning.
"Would you like to come in for a cup of hot chocolate Alec?" Carmen asked, "It would be nice to meet another of Magnus friends – one that isn't Cat, Ragnor, Tessa and her boys or that insufferable blonde girl that smells like a baby hooker."
"Camille?" Magnus asked.
"Yes! That's her." Carmen smiled.
"Alec's probably really busy and has a lot to do…" Magnus started.
"I don't have anything planned and a cup of hot chocolate sounds perfect." Alec smiled.
"Great!" Carmen beamed, "Well, we'll head in. See you in a bit boys."
"Bye." Quinn called and together they went into their house.
"Why did you have to say yes?" Magnus groaned as he rolled the window up, then he turned to Alec.
"Because, it would be rude not to." Alec replied.
"It's a conspiracy." Magnus concluded.
Alec laughed, "No, besides you met my embarrassing siblings, so this is fair."
"I hate you." Magnus sighed.
"No, you don't." Alec smiled softly, his eyes full of affection for Magnus – it made Magnus feel warm and happy.
"No, I don't." Magnus agreed.
He was still sat a little too close to Alec, he could feel the heat from Alec's body, could see his beauty up close. He wanted to kiss Alec so much. His heart was beating too fast, his breathing was shallower. His gaze slipped to Alec's lips. Alec's smooth, pleasingly shaped, pale pink lips.
Alec felt himself blush at the close proximity, Magnus' burnt sugar, sandalwood and vanilla smell, swirled around them. He stared at Magnus' eyes, his nose, his cheeks and chin, until the allure of his lips grew impossibly strong and his eyes would not move.
"Alexander…" Magnus breathed. "What are we doing?"
"I don't know." Alec admitted.
"I really want to kiss you." Magnus confessed, his cheeks going pink again.
"Why don't you then?" Alec dared, not knowing where the sudden confidence was coming from.
Magnus' eyes flicked up to Alec's, the green orbs full of shock. When he saw Alec was serious his jaw dropped, "Really?"
"Really."
"But, what if it ruins our friendship?"
"It won't."
"What if it isn't what I hope it will be?"
"I hope it will be."
"What if-"
"Magnus." Alec sounded impatient, "Just kiss me."
Magnus looked into Alec's eyes again to check he was serious and then he pinched himself, decided it was not a dream and leaned forward to kiss Alec.
As far as either of them were concerned, it was perfect. The Disney CD played on, Magnus' hands ended up in Alec's hair and Alec's hands ended up around Magnus' waist, trying to pull him closer. Their lips moved and opened as they explored each other's mouths. There were no cliché fireworks, no violins or confetti, but it was real and it was perfect for them.
The broke apart, their foreheads and noses touching, their breaths intermingling, grinning like mad men.
"Wow." Alec breathed.
"Wow, indeed." Magnus beamed.
"We best go in for hot chocolate."
"We best."
W/M: I'm sorry that this update has taken so long, I had written it all and then it didn't upload so I lost it. But, I've rewritten and it's better than before.
I don't own any rights to Disney.
Also, Happy New Year – may 2015 be a good year for you.
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