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I quickly made my way through the crowd with both of my hands in my pockets so that I don't punch someone on my way. Something I was highly considering at this point.

The meeting just ended and it didn't end well. Everyone else though so too but definitely not from the same reason as me.

We were all called here for one thing. To discuss the killings of Downworlders that have been going on for the past month or so. We were here to vote whether to get involved in it or not. And after this meeting it did not look like that's going to happen.

Their words were still echoing in my mind. Making me even angrier by the second.

"Why would we help those filthy animals?" "Yeah finally someone decided to do something about them. I say we help whoever is doing this and help taking them down." "They are just a disease. And need to be killed. All of them." "Yes. Let's help the killer!"

I hurried my step even more, keeping my head low.

They're all idiots. I thought. Stupid idiots. And my dad is the worst of them. He is supporting the 'Helping the killer' group and was very active in the meeting. Luckily there were some Shaowhunters who were against it saying that Downworlders are good assets sometimes so the decision is delayed until we can agree on something. Which means more meetings and me staying here longer.

But as much as I hate it I have to be here to prevent this from happening. They can't end up voting for helping the killer.

I can't lose Magnus.

I won't.

Luckily there are others who agree with me. Maybe for different reasons then me like for example 'the convenience of magic in some situations' or 'the ability to manipulate some' but at least it's something. It's not perfect but it's at least something.

"Alec!" I heard someone calling me and looked up. My gaze locking with golden eyes.

I smiled widely as I saw Jace making his way towards me.

"Hey I missed you." He said as he came closer and pulled me in for a quick brotherly hug. "How've you been?"

"Good." I smiled as we both continued walking towards the house. Side by side now. "Happy."

"That's good." He returned the smile. "I'm sorry I couldn't come pick you up. I was in charge of talking to-well actually blackmailing-Maryse and Robert into letting you stay in the Lightwood house with us."

"It's fine. What did you blackmail them with?" I asked, not really happy that I'll be staying at that house but knowing I don't have any other choice.

"Nothing much. Just said that people will get suspicious if you don't stay there. And I said some other things that you don't really need to know."

I laughed. "Of course."

"Well anyway to more happy things. How's Magnus?" He asked making me smile considering that he is not fond of Magnus all that much but is still willing to try for my sake.

"He's good too. Not too happy with me being here though."

"I can imagine. Robert is being overly stubborn about all this." He said. "And he's still keeping in contact with…" He trailed off and looked sideways at me.

I knew what he was saying even without saying it and sighed.

"Yes I know. I saw her." I looked down at my feet as I talked. "She's stubborn too. I swear if she keeps going like this her dead body will be found in a gutter really soon."

Jace laughed and patted me on the back. "However annoying she is you wouldn't be able to actually kill her. You're too good for that my brother."

"I know I know." I sighed. "But she's still so annoying."

"I would have said she's at least pretty but considering you're preferences and who you're dating I don't think that's any good for you." He nudged me with an elbow.

I laughed again. Happy at how easily we go back to our usual teasing brotherly routine.

"See this is why you're my parabatai. You know me so well." I said.

"Yes exactly-Hey wait a minute. You're my parabatai not the other way around. I'm more superior."

"Oh yeah how so." I faked hurt knowing he's just teasing.

"Well I'm definitely better looking than you." He started listing, counting on his fingers as he kept going. "Stronger. Better, Smarter. Better. Did I say better because I am so much better in everything then you?"

I laughed. "Of course you are."

"Hey do I hear sarcasm there? There should be no sarcasm there." He held his head high. "I am superior."

We both burst out laughing at that. Barely able to keep upright and continue walking. We actually had to stop at one point and catch our breaths.

We continued like that until we got to the house. Being like this almost made me forget about the Clave meeting I was in just half an hour before. That is until we entered the house and ended up face to face with none other than Robert.

He looked at me for a second before turning to Jace with an unreadable expression on his face.

"Welcome back." He said to him and walked away without as much as a glance in my direction. I was like I wasn't even there.

Well it could be worse. I thought as I watched him leave. Being ignored is way better than being yelled at and looked at with disgust.

"Hey sorry for that." Jace said as we continued up the stairs and towards the room we shared.

"It's fine." I said willing my voice not to shake so he cant hear how upset I really was over this. But seeing how his eyes turned sadder I don't think it worked all that good. "It's like you said. He's an idiot."

"Yeah." He said a little awkwardly and we continued on in silence.

It was late so Max was already asleep and maybe Izzy too so we went straight up to our room where Izzy aleady left my bag by my bed so I just collapsed on it and sighed as I turned so I was lying on my back as I reviewed the meeting again in my head.

Jace knew we aren't allowed to talk about it so he didn't ask. But I don't think he needed to ask to know from just my expression that it definitely wasn't good.

"So how is it?" Jace asked suddenly after a few minutes of just both of us lying on our own beds and staring at the ceiling.

"How is what?" I asked confused, turning my head to look at him.

He just continued to look up at the ceiling as he explained. "Being with Magnus. Living with him. I don't think I would have been able to stand staying even a day at his loft. He's just so…"

I chuckled at the question and looked back up too before answering.

"It's definitely not boring. And I love him so staying there is the best thing for me. I really do love him."

"I can see that. I'm glad you finally found somebody to take care of you for a change. " He said and then added jokingly. "Even if it is a sparkling Warlock."

I chuckled again and was about to say something when I heard the cracking of flames.

Blue flames.

I smiled widely as I saw it. Knowing from just that that it's from Magnus.

I reached for it and took in my hands even before the flames died out. Feeling too exited to wait any longer. Even if it is only for a second more.

Hi there love. Miss me?

I smiled as I read and turned the paper over. Writing a reply on the back of it before drawing a fire rune and sending it to him.

Of course. You wouldn't believe how much I just want to abandon everything and come back home right now. I feel like I don't belong here.

It wasn't long before I got a reply.

It's going to be ok darling. Just hang in there and you'll be back soon enough. How did the meeting go?

I thought about it for a second before getting up to find a fresh paper so I can write what happened and send it to him. Not caring that it's not allowed to tell other Shadowhunters this let alone Downworlders. It's Magnus. I can't not tell him.

"What are you doing?" Jace asked as I rummaged through some drawers.

"Looking for some papers." I answered as I continued the search.

"Try the third one." He said after a minute of thought and I smiled gleefully as I found a whole bunch of papers there.

"Thanks." I said as I got back to my bed.

"No problem. You just fire message with your boyfriend and I'll be here. All alone. Ignored by my own parabatai." He said theatrically.

I rolled my eyes. "Just go to sleep." I said before starting to write.

It took a few minutes to write it all before I sent it to Magnus and got a reply rather quickly after I did.

That doesn't sound good. But it's all going to end up good. You'll see.

I hope so.

I sent not feeling so sure about it. And I was sure Magnus wasn't either. He was just trying to cheer me up.

I love you.

Was written in the next one and I smiled widely before sending a reply.

I love you too.

I sent beck and then took another paper to add something else. Wanting to change the subject to something else.

How was your day?

And with that we continued talking through fire messages for hours more. Every new message I got making me more and more happy as minutes and hours passed quickly until we were both too tired to write anymore.

Good night Alexander. Dream of me? Because I will definitely be dreaming of you my beautiful blue-eyed angel.

I blushed as I read it and it took me a moment before I went to writing the reply.

Good night. I love you. Always.

As I watched the last message burn as I sent it I was slowly being lulled to sleep. Imagining Magnus's arms around me like they were every other night I went to sleep.

And a minute later I was fast asleep with a smile on my face. Knowing that when I wake up I will have a lot of problems and new obstacles to deal with but for now I would rather hold onto this little piece of happiness.

Because even if I can't be with Magnus right now. My heart will always be.

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Yeah remember how in the summary for this it says 'slightly different world'? This was what I meant. Shadowhunters don't stand Downworlders at all. The alliance is practically inexistent. If they could they would kill them all in a heartbeat. So it's kind of a little more difficult for Alec then it already was in the books.

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