Magnus!? I bit my tongue before I could voice my confusion out loud as I stared at him with wide eyes.
What in the name of the Angel is happening here? Why is he here? Do they know? Is that the reason? No, they can't know. There's no way for them they know. Right?
My head spun round and round in circles, silently freaking out, as I looked at him.
All I wanted to do was get up and at least hug him. Get the, oh so needed contact I have been craving for the past week. But my parents are sitting just a few feet away. So all I could do was just sit there and look at my boyfriend who wasn't even supposed to be here.
Something was nagging me in the back of my mind, something I know but have forgotten. But what? What the hell is happening?
As our eyes met, I could see that he was also surprised at seeing me here but it was gone the next moment, hidden under a blank expression and a fake smile. I was shocked to realize just how well I knew him and could read his every little facial expression.
He turned to my parents.
"Magnus Bane." My mother greeted him not too kindly. "I'm so glad you could make it." She didn't sound like she was.
"Glad to be here." As he spoke he glanced towards me for a second before turning back to my parents.
"This is our son Alexander." Robert finally spoke up and stood behind me. He placed his hands on my shoulders, causing me to tense at the contact but he continued as if he didn't notice. "He will be present for today's meeting."
Magnus looked at me with a bright smile.
"Magnus is a Warlock we go to for information or spells." Mom explained snapping me out of my stare down with Magnus.
Of course. I thought relieved. That's why he's here: Business.
As I looked at my mother I saw her disgust at the words. It was obvious that getting help from a Downworlder wasn't something she would do if she had any other choice.
I knew that already, but now I know Magnus personally. Now, we have been dating for a while and I have gotten to know how good, sweet and romantic he can be. Seeing my mother look at him like that made my blood boil with anger.
She doesn't even know him and yet she is acting like this. Both of them are acting like he is some kind of a bug. It made me feel disgusted and ashamed of them.
Magnus walked towards me. "Nice to meet you Alexander." He basically purred my name as he extended his hand to me.
I stood up and took his hand, thanking him silently. "You too." I said a little hesitantly seeing that my parents were watching.
His hand was warm in mine and I didn't want to let go but my mother clearing her throat made me step back and drop it instantly.
As I looked at Magnus again I could see a flash of hurt in them. It made me feel horrible but I didn't have time to dwell on that as his expression turned blank again and my mother spoke up.
"Ok now that that's done, we can begin."
As she spoke I sat back down with a sigh, my shoulders slumped, head slightly bowed. I once again felt small and worthless under their gazes.
Magnus gazed at me for a second with a confused and questioning expression but when I didn't so much as glance up at him, he had to turn his attention back to my parents.
These are going to be a few very long hours. I thought miserably.
And long they were. It was like time stopped ticking. My parents talked to Magnus about everything from Demons to Downworlders, trying to find out about everything that they had missed.
I knew Magnus wasn't telling them even half of it- I already knew it all from when we talked-but I wasn't going to tell them that. Especially not while they are looking and talking to him like that.
As hours slowly ticked away, they also arranged everything for the next time they would need him for a spell or a portal. And all that time I just sat there in silence. Not really listening but focusing on Magnus instead. On his voice and those eyes that filled my dreams. Eyes that glanced towards me every now and again.
He winked at me a few times when they weren't looking making me blush and my parents look at me questioningly. But I at least knew he wasn't mad about earlier so I didn't care.
All that I cared about was Magnus. Magnus sitting there just a few inches away from me. After a week without seeing him that alone made tingles run through my whole body.
Finally, my few hours of slow torture were over and Magnus left with one last look towards me. It took every ounce of self control in me not to run after him but I was able to do it and stayed in place. Waiting for my parents to dismiss me.
"I know this must have come as a shock for you but even we sometimes need some help from…them." My mother made a face as she said it and it made me want to yell at her to get it together. That they aren't what everyone says they are.
But I didn't. I wasn't raised like that. I was raised to stay quiet, respectful and listen to orders. I was raised to be everything I didn't want to be. But what other choice did I have?
"I already knew." I whispered looking at the door.
"How?" I could feel their confused gazes on me but I didn't look at them. I couldn't do it. Not after seeing everything I saw for the past hour.
"I overheard your conversation a year or so ago. It was an accident and I didn't tell Jace or Izzy." I said knowing that that would be the thing they would be concerned about.
"Good then." There was a minute of silence and me looking down towards the floor. "You are excused. You can go straight to bed."
"Thank you. Goodnight." And with that, I exited the room and hurried towards the room just wanting to shower quickly and go to bed. Forget about everything for a few hours.
After my shower, I walked back into my room in only my pajama pants, trying to find my shirt that was tossed somewhere this morning as I hastily changed. I was just able to locate it when there was a click of the door opening and closing.
Thinking that it was Izzy I didn't even look up.
"Hap-py Birth-day, Magnus." I heard an amused voice from the doorway.
"Magnus!" I quickly looked up and saw him leaning against my door with a grin.
"What is it darling?" He asked me innocently as his gaze raked up and down my body with a wide grin on his face.
"What are you doing here?" I asked with a blush, grabbing my shirt. "I'm changing."
"I can see that. Please continue. Or better yet…" He pushed himself off of my door and took a few steps towards me. "Let me help." He said, his grin turning mischievous.
I blushed. "Magnus! Get out!"
"No." He said simply, taking another step towards me.
I sighed and started to pull on my shirt but with a snap it disappeared.
"Magnus!" I looked at him with narrowed eyes.
"What?" He now stood right in front of me. "There is no way I am letting you put on a shirt this time."
"Mag-"
He kissed me. Successfully managing to silence me.
As our lips met I forgot what I was complaining about or why the hell I wanted him to get out. All that I knew was that I wanted him to get so much more closer than he already was. I put my arms around his neck and did just that, pulling him as close as I could and hearing him hum happily in response.
Without breaking the kiss, he started walking forwards causing me to follow his lead until my legs bumped against the edge of the bed and I fell onto it with him on top of me.
Before I had time to say anything he pulled away for a second and pulled his shirt over his head, throwing it onto the floor.
And just like that I forgot what I was about to say.
His chest had a slight hint of muscle but not enough to show a lot. His tone, lean, and flawless body was making it hard for me to concentrate on anything else but there was one thing that made me stop.
He had no bellybutton.
"It's one of my Warlock marks." He explained, continuing to trail kisses down my neck. "Does it freak you out?"
"No. It's…just a…little weird…that's all." I was barely able to get a full sentence out as he bit down onto my pulse point.
He chuckled. "You really are a weird little Shadowhunter."
"I am not little." I argued.
"Oh, I know you're not darling." I could feel him smile against my skin.
I blushed.
As we continued kissing, I was somehow able to roll over so I was on top of him. Disconnecting my lips from his, I kissed a path down to his neck. The taste of his skin drove me crazy as I nipped at a soft spot right between his shoulder and neck. He let out a hiccuping noise somewhere between a gasp, sigh and a moan.
I smirked at the fact that I was able to get him loose his cool demeanor and continued my ministrations. I making a good sized hickey there-like he had done to me so many times in the past- before going back to his lips.
After a few more minutes we rolled over again so that he was on top once more.
Our chests were rubbing together creating the most wonderful friction and making my nipples harden. I couldn't think straight anymore. His touch was driving me crazy. Making me forget everything that wasn't him.
His hands suddenly went to my belt buckle. Making me snap out of my daze.
"Magnus." I I tried arguing but he just kissed me harder as he unbuckled it. "Magnus, stop!" I said more forcefully pushing him away lightly.
He froze. "Sorry darling." He said looking me in the eyes. "I haven't seen you for a week and I just got caught up." He pecked me on the lips and shifted his hands so they were resting on my hips again. "I'll stop now."
I looked at him for a second before kissing him softly on the lips. Nothing of the earlier heat was present. Just sweetness.
"You can stay the night if you want to." I whispered as we pulled away.
He brightened up at that. "I'd love to." He said, kissing my cheek before crawling off of me.
As he laid down under the sheets I followed, resting my head on his chest.
He kissed the top of my head and started lightly tracing my runes with the tip of his finger. It was a feather light touch that made me sigh contently.
He chuckled and I looked up at him questioningly.
"I knew I could get you to sleep shirtless again." He explained with a smile.
"Shush." I nuzzled my head into his chest. "Pillows don't talk."
He laughed and hugged me tighter.
It wasn't long before I fell asleep in his warm embrace. Feeling peaceful and relaxed for the first time this week.
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