Hi, this is just another chapter for Adopted and before I continue I just have to say THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR REVIEWING ADOPTED HAS GOTTEN OVER 100 REVIEWS! I LOVE YOU ALL PIES ALL ROUND *throws pies up in the air and hopefully you guys catch them*
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Alec was sitting in one of the hard, black chairs in the office. He was pressing an icepack to the right side of his face. Jonathan was sitting next to him giving him a looks that had I-hate-you-and-I'm-going-to-kill-you-so-you-can-go -hang-out-with-your-parents written all over them and occasionally Jonathan would spit out blood.
Jonathan didn't have an ice pack covering his face so Alec could see the black bruise forming underneath his left eyes, unfortunately that was the only damage Alec made to Jonathan. After Alec had launched himself at Jonathan for taking his private journal, they started a massive fight Alec only managing to punch Jonathan under the eye. Jonathan had overpowered Alec easily and had almost broken his Jaw and ribs.
"What started this fight?" The principle, Mrs Penhallow, asked.
Alec stayed silent and looked down at the grey office carpet.
"Well you see, Mrs Penhallow" Jonathan started "Alec tripped over and his stuff went everywhere. I tried to help him but he just came at me and started attacking me!" Jonathan looked like someone just killed his puppy, but Alec could see through the mask but the principle couldn't, "I only hit back for self-defence."
"Mr Bane is this true?" the Mrs Penhallow asked.
Alec looked up at her, well more like glared, "It's Lightwood" he said, icily. He is not a Bane he is a Lightwood.
Alec heard Jonathan snicker.
"Okay Jonathan, you may leave" Mrs Penhallow gestured to the door.
Jonathan got up out of the chair and smirked at Alec and walked out of the office door, but not before showing Alec that he still had his Journal.
Alec slumped down further in his chair.
Great! Now Jonathan has something to tell everyone about! Alec thought.
The little voice was laughing, Now everyone will know that what Jonathan said was true!
But I wasn't a slut at the orphanage! Alec argued, It was the caretakers! They took advantage of me! I tried to stop them!
"Alec" Mrs Penhallow said "I know you're going through a hard time but that doesn't mean that you can attack people who were trying to help you."
God this woman is stupid! The little voice said.
Alec nodded, to show the Principle that he was listening and that he understood.
"I've called your parents-"
"they aren't my parents" Alec interrupted.
"Right sorry" Mrs Penhallow apologized "I've called your guardians and Mrs Bane is picking you up."
Alec nodded.
The door to Mrs Penhallow's office swung open and Vicky came rushing in, she ran up to Alec and looked at his face, she was probably trying to see the damage, but Alec had the icepack of the worst of it.
"Alexander" she started.
"It's Alec" He said, not caring if he was being rude.
"Alec, are you alright?" Vicky asked.
"I'm fine" Alec jerked away from the woman who was trying to replace his mother touch and stood up.
After Vicky apologized for his behaviour and promised Mrs Penhallow that he wouldn't do that again they left the school.
They were in the car, Alec was sitting in the back of the car and Vicky was driving.
"Alec, why did you start a fight?" Vicky asked.
Alec stayed silent in the back seat.
"look I know that Jonathan boy tormented you at the orphanage and I know that someone should've told you that he went to the school, but that doesn't mean you can attack him for no reason" Vicky said, Alec could see Vicky looking at him by using the review mirror.
Alec didn't respond even though he knew that Vicky was hoping for one, instead he went for the better option staring at his shoes.
"You do know that Jeffery will be having a talk with you when he gets home" Vicky said "so I'd be prepared for that."
They pulled up into the driveway and got out of the car and walked inside.
Alec walked into the lounge room but didn't turn on the television. Instead he threw his bag and ice pack down on the floor and threw himself onto the couch, burying his face into the soft, plush cushions.
Vicky came in a couple minutes later with a perfect looking sandwich "Jace told me that you didn't have any lunch" She said placing the plate with sandwich down on the coffee table.
She left but she took Alec's bag and ice pack with her. When she came back half an hour later Alec still hadn't touched the sandwich.
"Eat the food, Alec" she said, pushing the plate closer to Alec "Come on you can't grow big and strong if you don't eat your sandwich's ."
"I'm not hungry" Alec mumbled into the cushion.
"Well I'm not leaving until you eat it all" she said. Alec could picture her standing there with a hand on her hip.
Alec still didn't touch the food, he heard Vicky sigh "Alec eat your food."
"I'm not hungry!" Alec mumbled into the pillow again.
"Eat it!" Vicky poked Alec in his side, she actually poked a bruise making Alec wince and sit up.
"By the Angel" Vicky whispered, looking at his face.
Damn, Alec thought, I was planning to hide it from her.
"Jonathan did that to you?" she asked, standing in front of Alec, "Is there any more bruises?" she asked.
Alec nodded.
"Where?" Vicky asked.
Alec pulled his shirt over his head and he heard Vicky gasped, feeling self-conscious he quickly pulled his shirt back on.
Vicky softly turned Alec's head towards her; Alec was trying hard to stop the tears from falling. "You didn't randomly attack Jonathan did you?" she asked.
Alec shook his head and closed his eyes.
"He did something to make you punch him in the face, didn't he?" Vicky asked.
Alec nodded, he felt Vicky smooth down his hair and kiss him on the top of his head. "Lay down" she said and Alec obeyed, he laid down on the couch, "Get some rest" Vicky said, "And don't think this is getting you out of eating that sandwich I'll wrap it up and you can eat later."
Alec managed a small smile, he heard her footsteps slowly drift away before he fell asleep.
Alec felt everything.
The impact of the other car crashing into the side, the glass that embedded it's self in his skin, the strain of the seat belt against his chest, the deflated airbag that was on his side.
Alec heard everything.
The scream of his parents. His voice calling out to them, and the silence that followed, he heard the wail of the sirens in the distance.
Alec saw everything.
The blood that seemed to be everywhere, the glass shattered around them, his parent's bloody and lifeless bodies, the paramedics, the white walls of the hospital room.
Alec could feel the hands of one of the caretakers grabbing him and pulling him into an empty room, the forced kiss, hands roaming up and down his body….
It's your fault it all ended up like this.
Your fault.
Your Fault.
YOUR Fault.
YOUR FAULT!
Alec's eyes flung open and he saw cat eyes staring down at him.
"Alec!" Magnus said, sounding worried, "Are you okay, it looked like you were having a nightmare or something."
Alec shook his head and sat up and bought his knees to his chest, Magnus sat down on the couch, pretty close to Alec.
"Are you alright?" Magnus asked, placing a hand on Alec's arm.
Alec nodded "I'm fine" he mumbled.
It was very awkward after that, they were just sitting there.
"Oh um…" Magnus bent down and picked something up off the floor and handed it to Alec, it was Alec's journal, the one Jonathan stole.
"I saw Jonathan with it and I elbowed him in the guts to get it back, because I knew it was yours" Magnus said.
Alec smiled nobody has ever given back something Jonathan had took from Alec, back at the orphanage if someone managed to get some of Alec's stuff off Jonathan it was theirs.
"Thank you Magnus" Alec whispered.
"No problem" Magnus said smiling, Alec watched as Magnus swung his legs up onto the couch so they were now face to face and sitting very close.
"The book seemed really important to you" Magnus said, they seemed to be getting closer.
"It is important" Alec said looking down at the book, "Thanks again."
Magnus smiled, flashing brilliant white teeth. Magnus's face went serious and Alec got scared at the sudden change of mood.
"I'm sorry for not telling you that Jonathan was going to be at the school" Magnus said, sounding like he meant it "And I'm sorry for not sticking up for you more, but Jonathan was being an ass and wouldn't let me tell the truth about you."
What truth? The little voice asked, everything Jonathan said was true!
Alec ignored the little voice, "you tried to stick up for me?" Alec asked "when did you do that?"
"When you were out in the hall talking to Miss Fairchild" Magnus answered "Jonathan was telling lies about you, he was saying that you purposely killed your parents and that you were a slut, and I was trying to tell everyone what Jonathan was saying wasn't true."
But it is true! The little voice said, go on Alec tell him that it's true.
Alec ignored the little voice again. He felt a jolt of happiness run through him, Magnus had tried to stick up for him! Nobody had ever stuck up for Alec, his siblings did sometimes, but someone he didn't really know had stuck up for him!
Before Alec knew what he was doing he threw his arms around Magnus and hugged him , Magnus's hugged Alec back. Alec felt safe in Magnus's arms and he never wanted to leave them.
Alec pulled back, he felt the heat rush up to his face so he looked down to hide from further embarrassment, "Sorry… I just… nobody has ever…" Alec rambled. Magnus placed a finger underneath Alec's chin and tilted his head up making him look up at Magnus.
Alec got lost in Magnus's cat eyes for a moment, there was something about them that made Alec not want to look away.
Magnus leaned down and Alec leaned up and their lips connected. Alec felt something inside him light up something he's never felt before, he just couldn't put his finger on it. To Alec this was his first real kiss, not one that was forced out of him by a caretaker. Alec knew that he was probably really bad at the whole kissing thing because Magnus was way better.
Alec held back a moan when he felt Magnus's hands in his hair. Some part in Alec's brain told them that this was wrong and that they shouldn't be doing this because they were basically brothers. Alec pulled back and fell off the couch, wincing when he hit his side.
"Alec!" Magnus called out "Are you okay?"
"I… um…. Got to go um… do… things" Alec babbled grabbing his journal and running out of the room. He ran past Jeffery who was trying to get Alec to stop so that he could lecture him about the fight.
Alec ran into his room and slammed the door shut. He slid down to the floor and ran a shaking hand through his hair.
The little voice was laughing like a maniac.
Alec traced his lips with his figures. He remembered how Magnus's soft lips felt on his own, Alec didn't know how something that felt so right be so wrong. It isn't right to kiss your brother even if he's only your brother by law.
There was loud knocking at his door interrupting Alec's thoughts. He stood up and opened the door, Jeffery was standing there with a disappointed face on.
"Alexander!" Jeffery scolded.
"It's Alec" Alec corrected.
Jeffery ignored him "Why did you start a fight in the middle of school!" He yelled.
Vicky popped up behind Jeffery "Jeff, Alec didn't start the fight, Jonathan started it, Alec was just defending himself."
And you did a pretty bad job at it, the little voice said.
Jeffery nodded and he lost his frown, "Sorry" he apologized.
"Come on" Vicky said "let's all forget about this and go downstairs and have some dinner."
Alec's face paled if he went down to dinner that meant the he would have to see Magnus.
"I-I'm not h-hungry" Alec stuttered out.
"Alec" Vicky said "you didn't eat your sandwich so you are defiantly coming down for dinner" Vicky grabbed his arm lightly and pulled him down the stairs into the kitchen.
When they walked in Alec's eyes immediately went to Magnus, he found that Magnus was already looking at him so he looked down at the kitchen floor and took his usual seat away from everyone.
"Nope, Mister you are sitting with us" Vicky gripped the back of Alec's chair and dragged him across the kitchen floor and sat him right beside Magnus.
The little voice was laughing again and Alec was starting to freak out.
"Allie!" Max said "how did you get that bruise on your face?"
Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked towards Alec, waiting for him to reply.
"Um… when I was walking to one of my classes I ran into a pole" Alec said lamely, he could see Jace trying to hold back a laugh.
"Well your clumsy" Max said "big brothers aren't meant to be clumsy they're meant to be not clumsy!" Max said shoving a fork full of beans into his mouth.
"yeah…" Alec said, picking up his fork and eating a piece of broccoli.
The rest of the dinner went by pretty well Isabelle, Jace, Max and Magnus just talked about their terrific day and Alec sat there picking at his food feeling out of place, like he didn't belong.
"Alec you didn't eat all of your food!" Vicky said. Alec saw Jace laughing.
"I'm going to stay here until you eat it all" Vicky said.
Alec heard Magnus laugh beside him and he tried not to think about how his laugh sounded like perfection.
"I-I'm n-not really hungry any more" Alec said.
"Fine" Vicky sighed "but this is the last time you don't finish a meal, for the rest of forever you must eat every last bit of food!"
Alec nodded.
"Magnus" Jeffery said "After dinner why don't you help Alec catch up on all of the things he's missed out on at school."
"Sure dad" Magnus said, smiling "I'd love to."
Alec froze, no, no, no, no, no! This is not good!
Everyone finished eating and left leaving him and Magnus alone.
"I'll be up in five minutes to help you catch up on what you've missed out on" Magnus said getting up.
Alec clumsily stood up out of the chair "yeah… um… sure… whatever." Alec turned and dashed out of the room up to his room.
So please tell me what you think about it so far... oh and if you didn't notcied I started a new story called Idris... Alec's mental patient hehehehehe...
-Kate