Here you go. The next chapter. It was really fun to write. Enjoy.
I walked through the streets of Brooklyn a little nervously.
Well, he did say to come. I reminded myself. But I don't think he meant this late or while looking this dirty. I guess I will find out soon.
I stopped in front of the right building taking one last deep breath.
I guess being my boyfriend, he should get used to it. I looked at the buzzers finding the name 'BANE' immediately. I stopped myself before pressing it, my finger just inches away as a thought hit me. Is he my boyfriend? I mean, we go on dates and kiss but does he see me as his boyfriend!?
My hand shook a little. Maybe he doesn't.
Before I had the chance to think any more I pressed the buzzer.
"It is my night off!" A voice boomed through the speaker impatiently. "I don't care if you are dying, I am not helping!"
"It's me." I said nervously, already considering turning around and going back.
"Alexander." He purred. Even without seeing him I knew he had a smile on his face. "Come on up."
I will never understand how he can change his moods so fast. I thought as the door clicked open and I entered the building.
When I arrived at the top of the staircase I could see Magnus standing by his doorway. He was looking me up and down with wide eyes. I have never seen the Warlock look that surprised. His eyes darkened and I blushed under his gaze.
"It is not my fault." I tried defending myself. One hand massaging the back of my neck as I walked forward uncertainly. "I wanted to see you. Sorry."
"Never apologize for looking like that." He gestured towards me. I looked down at my gear with a fresh blush. "If anything, you should definitely come here in that more often." He said with a mischievous grin.
I just stuttered and he laughed, pulling me in for a kiss.
Somehow we ended up inside with my back pressed against the door, not once ending the kiss.
I was sweaty, covered with ash, and some demon ichor but he didn't seem to mind. His hands were moving up and down my sides making me shiver.
"Magnus…" I started breathlessly when we finally broke apart.
"Sorry darling, couldn't resist." He whispered into my ear. "You just look so delicious right now."
I blushed.
"It is your fault for coming here dressed like that with your innocent wide eyed expression. What did you expect?"
I quickly changed the subject before this conversation could continue and make me even more uncomfortable. "Can-Can I please use your shower?" He got that look on his face that let me know he would say something that will definitely make me blush so I continued on before he had a chance to, "I don't like being in my gear after a hunt. It gets uncomfortable."
"Of course darling." He pulled away-rather reluctantly. "Be my guest."
"Thanks." I put my bow down by the door and hurried toward the bathroom, feeling his gaze on me and knowing that he was definitely looking a little but lower than my back.
When I got inside I looked around, locating the shower and-after making sure that the door was tightly locked-started to strip.
There was a knock on the door.
"Yes?" I called out.
"Need me to snap you some clothes or are you going to borrow something of mine?" Magnus asked. I knew he would absolutely love the idea of seeing me in his tight clothes.
I blushed. I didn't even think about that. Totally forgot I don't have anything to change into.
"Can you snap me some?" I am definitely not giving him the satisfaction of wearing his clothes. The mere thought terrified me.
"Done." There was a loud snap and my worn out jeans and sweater appeared before me.
"Thanks."
"No problem, blue eyes." I could hear that he was no longer standing by the door. The thought made me relax a little more.
Blue eyes. He hasn't called me that in a while. I thought with a smile as I turned on the water and stepped into the shower.
After I was all cleaned up I put on my clothes and slowly walked out, gear in my hands.
I found Magnus casually sitting on the couch in the living room watching TV. He looked up as I entered the room.
"Thanks again." I said putting the gear down on the floor and sitting next to him.
"You don't have to thank me." He said with a smile, putting his hand on my knee. "The thought of you being naked in my home is always welcoming."
I blushed and scooted a few inches away.
"Don't be like that." He caught my arm and pulled me back towards him. "Come back. I'll behave, I promise." But the way he said it made me not believe a word he said.
I slowly moved closer again which made him smile wider. I looked at him and noticed something for the first time.
"You left your hair down." I pointed out, shocked but pleased. He really did look nice with it like that, I observed as I touched the tip of one of his soft black locks.
"I felt like it." He said before pulling me in for a kiss.
"Anything for me to heal?" He asked me after we came up for air.
"No. Just a few bruises and small cuts. They don't hurt and will be gone in a few short hours." I reassured him.
"That's good." He mused before kissing me again, more forcefully this time.
I quickly lost myself in the kiss. So much so that I didn't even notice when he pushed me farther onto the couch. However I did notice when he sat on my lap, straddling me.
"What are you doing?" I asked surprised breaking the kiss.
I am feeling way too comfortable in this position. I thought guiltily with a blush.
"Kissing my boyfriend." He whispered into the skin of my neck before kissing it lightly. A soft butterfly kiss.
I couldn't help the sigh that escaped my lips.
So he is my boyfriend. I thought feeling relieved now that I know where we stand.
He smirked before taking advantage of my momentary silence and claiming my lips again.
After that Magnus made sure that I couldn't form any more coherent thoughts; kissing me until I couldn't breathe, pausing for a few seconds to get a couple gulps of air in and then starting again from the beginning.
"Does it bother you?" He asked kissing his way down from my cheek to my neck.
"What?" I murmured tilting my head to the side to expose my neck a little more.
"Me, calling you my boyfriend. Do you mind it?" He started biting and sucking on the skin there. Leaving me whimpering.
"N-Not really." I said trying to gather my thoughts.
"Good." He smiled before kissing me once again.
Something furry brushed against my leg causing me to yelp and break the kiss.
I looked down at the floor-as much of it as I could from my position-and saw a small white…Cat?
It had zigzagging gray stripes and tufted pink ears so I deduced that it was either a large mouse or a small cat.
"Oh, that's Chairman Meow." Magnus said gesturing towards the small cat as it rubbed his head against my ankle.
"You have a cat?" I asked thinking about the last time I was here. "I didn't see him last time."
"He comes and goes as he pleases." He said smiling fondly at it. "He seems to like you."
"I guess so." I affirmed watching the small ball of fur as he tried to jump onto the couch and failed.
I couldn't help but laugh.
Magnus reached down and scooped him up in his hand, bringing the cat up.
It immediately started nuzzling at my hand wanting me to pet him.
So much more lovable than Church. I thought as I started petting him. He purred, arching into my touch.
"That's good." Said Magnus while watching us with a smile. "I never date anyone that my cat doesn't like."
"Then it really is good." I watched Chairman Meow as he jumped into my lap- which was a little difficult considering that Magnus was still sitting there-and snuggled against my stomach, still purring.
"That's enough." Magnus said while snatching the cat away and bringing it up to eye level.
"He is my boyfriend and if anyone is getting some snuggle time, it's going to be me." He put him down on the floor and I laughed seeing the cat protest.
"Don't you think that's a little harsh?"
"No I don't." He said, sending the cat away before turning back towards me. "Now, where were we?" He asked before leaning in and kissing me.
"How come you came over like that today?" He asked me after the kiss.
"Like what?"
"All hot and sexy." He explained with a grin.
I am not hot and sexy. That is the last thing I would describe myself as.
I ignored that comment and answered his question instead. "I wanted to come here and see you. I was at the door of the Institute when we got the call. It was in Brooklyn so I was in the neighborhood and I couldn't help but come after the job was done."
I could feel his lips forming a smile as he pressed open mouthed kisses onto the skin of my neck.
"Does anyone know you're here?" He asked looking up at me.
"No. But they won't notice I'm gone anyway." I said bitterly.
"Why not?"
"It's not important." I answered immediately not wanting to talk about it.
My hurt and annoyance must have been written plainly across my face because his face suddenly turned serious.
"Tell me." He whispered. "You know you can talk to me about anything."
Looking into his concerned eyes made me stop fighting it and just let go, telling him everything that had weighed me down for days.
Jace and Clary. Her mother's disappearance that resulted in her moving into the Institute. Which resulted to them spending even more time together. Now she even wants to hijack our training time. We have known she was Shadowhunter by blood from the beginning but now she wants to be trained so she can save her mother. Jace is now spending his every waking hour helping her, forgetting all about his parabatai and not even seeing how hurt I am.
Magnus patiently listened to all off this. He just sat there listening closely as I dumped all of my problems onto him. He didn't interrupt me once. And even though I saw a flash of hurt in his eyes a few times I didn't stop. It was nice to talk to someone. I had been holding it in for so long it was killing me from the inside. It was killing me not to have anyone to talk to about this. Izzy wouldn't understand and Max was too young to. Now that I did, I couldn't stop myself from saying it all.
When I finished he lightly caressed my cheek with his hand and I leaned into the touch, closing my eyes.
"I hate seeing you hurt like this." He whispered before hugging me.
I was caught by surprise but melted into his embrace nonetheless.
He didn't say anything else, just hugged me and being in his embrace made me feel a little better.
"Do you like me?" He asked after a minute of silence.
I opened my eyes. Caught by surprise.
Why was he asking me this? Why now?
"Of course I like you." I said blushing and lowered my head into the crook of his neck so that he can't see it.
He chuckled. "Good. Because I like you too."
I nuzzled into his neck slightly.
"When do you have to go?" He asked me, combing his fingers through my hair.
"Now." I said, feeling the runes burning out and exhaustion kicking in. "I'm going to pass out soon and I need to be home for that."
"If you're that tired why don't you just stay and sleep here? Just to sleep. It would be dangerous going back like this."
"Don't worry." I sat up straighter. "I need to be back by the time everyone wakes up tomorrow morning anyway."
"You can wake up early and go back then. No one will know." He kissed my cheek.
"I would rather not. Better safe than sorry."
He sighed, giving up. He got to his feet and pulled me up with him. "Fine. But at least text me when you get home so I know you are safe."
"I will." I leaned forward and kissed him. It was the first time that I had ever initiated a kiss between us and I could see that I caught him by surprise.
I smirked before turning around and heading towards the door.
I could feel him trailing behind me.
As I reached the door he intertwined his hand with mine, stopping me.
"I have something for you." He said taking my other hand and dropping something cold in it. Something small and made of metal.
I looked at my hand with wide eyes. It was a key.
"Magnus…" I didn't know what to say.
This can't be the key to his loft. It can't. I thought but his next words chased any of my doubt away.
"So you can come whenever you want." He said with a smile. "You don't have to wait for me to buzz you in. Just come in, ok?"
"Magnus, I can't take this." I said.
"Of course you can." He closed my fingers around it. "I am giving it to you so even if I'm not home you can come and wait for me. It looks as if you can use a place to escape to sometimes." He smiled that warm and soft smile making me nod.
"Thank you." I whispered.
"No need to thank me Alexander."
"No. I mean, thank you for today. For everything." I explained looking down at my shoes. A little embarrassed that I cracked like that in front of him.
"There is really no need. I love being here for you when you need me to. I feel like I should be thanking you for opening up for me today. I know you don't do that often."
I smiled and kissed him one last time before turning around.
"Bye Magnus." I said walking out of the door.
"Bye darling. See you soon."
Did you like it? Tell me what you think. I kind of forgot Chairman Meow the first time so I'm making up for it now. Alec is getting more comfortable in the relationship. It will be more and more fun from now on as their relationship grows.