Jace Pov- It's been two years since I last talked to my 'Best friend' Jonathan Morgenstern. He went through a hard time when Valentine and Jocelyn divorced and Jocelyn only fought for custody of Clary and not him. He needed my support and maybe if I was a good friend he would have gotten it but… but instead I dated his sister and dropped him completely. Now he was here choking the life out of my brother.

"Jonathan let him go. If you're mad at me be mad at me but don't take this all out on him." His smirk grew bigger if possible and his grip got tighter on Alec's neck. "You think everything is always about you Jace but it's not. I'm choking your brother because he was bad. I can't have my boyfriend being bad now can I?"

Alec closed his eyes tight and I frowned "What are you talking about there is no way Alec is your boyfriend." He let go of Alec's throat and before he could catch his breath Jonathan kicked him in the rib. "Stop it!" I yelled running over to Jonathan and grabbing the back of his neck trying to pull him away.

It didn't work though because he kept kicking Alec over and over again while laughing hysterically. The laughter was so loud that everyone from the party came outside watching what was going on. My poor brother is getting beaten and none of these people are even going to help him?

Alec Pov- Once the choking stopped and the kicking started I tried to crawl away… but I couldn't breathe. He was kicking me so hard that I could swear I heard my ribs cracking. "Tell them Alec! Tell them how you have been my whore for the pass year!" He said before kicking me in the face.

I cried out in pain and looked down at the ground not wanting to face all the eyes that were on me. "P-please stop…. Jonathan; please…" "Tell them!" He yelled grabbing a bunch of my hair and pulling my head up forcing me to look at all those people.

Some of them looked too scared to do anything, others were just acting like they didn't care; but most of them… most of them were laughing at me. Laughing at the state I was in and the things I have done. Laughing at the fact that I was with Jonathan. I slowly looked over at my brother who was looking at me shocked. "Alec… what he's saying isn't true is it?"

I frowned and tried to look down again but Jonathan pulled my hair tight. "This boy is not the boy you think he is. He is a gay whore. He sleeps with any guy who will take him and he even tried to take advantage of Magnus Bane."

I frowned at that statement and frowned more when I started getting booed and evil looks from Magnus's friends which was everyone here. I closed my eyes and started to cry not able to hold it in anymore. "You're wrong" I said but Jonathan let go of my hair and stepped on my back making my face go in the dirt. "You belong down here Alec, you belong with the dirt; because that's all you are and all you'll ever be. Dirt!"

I cried harder digging my nails into the ground. "Knock it off! Everyone out now!" I heard a voice say from the door. I heard the sound of footsteps walking to us and I forced myself to look up to see who was coming to my rescue.

It was Magnus Bane; he was here to save me. "Jonathan let him go now" he said calmly but I could hear anger in his tone. Jonathan smirked and pulled me up by my hair again then threw me at Magnus's feet. "You want my sloppy seconds here take them."

I hid my face in the dirt again not wanting to see his face. "Jonathan you have a lot to learn about treating the people you care about the right way." Magus got to my level and forced me to flip over before putting his arms under my knees and picking me up bridal style. I forced myself to look at him and was shocked to see he had a kind look on his face.

"It's Alright Alexander I got you." I nodded and hesitantly laid my head on his shoulder. He looked at Jonathan "Get out of here while you still can. I can fight and you will lose."

I glanced at Jonathan and he just spit by Magnus's feet and left. Magnus watched him before looking at Jace who was still a little shocked. "You go home to; please. Don't tell anyone about this not even your family. Alec needs to tell them on his own when he is ready."

I looked up at Magnus amazed at how kind he was being and then I looked at Jace who was looking at me. He nodded and turned to leave but stopped and looked back at me "I love you Alec… no matter what." I smiled slightly and nodded "I love you too."

He smiled and walked away. Magnus sighed and took me inside not even stopping to talk to Camille. He carried me right to his room and sat me on the edge of the bed. "You're still sticky from the soda and now you're dirty too."

He took a small cloth and held it under some steaming water before wringing it out and walking back over to me. He pulled one of his computer chairs to the front of the bed and he sat in it grabbing my arm. "You ruined your nails digging them in the dirt like that" he said starting to wash off my hands and arms. "I… I needed to hide."

Once he finished washing off my hands he grabbed another wet cloth and pressed it to my face "Do you always hide from your problems?" I frowned and nodded "All the time." He watched me and finished cleaning off my face before standing up "I'm going to undress you okay? You're in no shape to be doing it yourself."

He grabbed at the bottom of my shirt but I grabbed his hands fighting him. "Please don't… I don't want you to see." He frowned "See what?" I dropped my hands from his and looked down. I don't want him to see the burses and scars I got from Jonathan.

He frowned and sat down again "it's okay Alexander… I won't judge you or pity you I promise." I looked into his eyes and nodded and he nodded before grabbing the bottom of my shirt again. I lifted up my arms and he took my shirt off. I felt him cringe when he seen the burses.

I dropped my hands and hugged myself trying to hide them. He frowned and grabbed my arms pulling them away from my body "You need to stop hiding Alexander." I frowned and looked down "I… I can't. Hiding keeps me safe from facing reality."

He frowned and sat next to me. "Reality is your life Alec; if you keep hiding from it your life will pass you by." I looked at him and tears were streaming down my face "I don't want to lose anything! I can't lose my family because I live for them. They're the only reason I'm still alive!"

"If your family loves you then you won't lose them." I stayed quiet and he took off the necklace around his neck and put it around mine. I frowned and grabbed it looking it over. It had a blue flame hanging off it.

"What is the flame?" Magnus shrugged and lay down "It's my family crest; the flame stands for courage. If you wear it maybe it will give you the courage to be your true self." I clenched the flame in my hand "are you sure you want me to have it? It's a family crest after all."

He shrugged and looked at me "It doesn't matter; my family isn't much of a family. My dad has been caught up in work ever since my mom died and Valentine tried to take over his business." I frowned and looked at him "Jonathan's dad? He was talking to me once about when his dad gets a hold of another business he was going to run it."

Magnus sighed "Jonathan being in charge of my dad's company? That would suck big time." I nodded and looked at the clothes a dropped on the floor "Guess I should change huh?" He got up and went to the closet again "Now that you're staying the night I'll give you something to sleep in. You should get some rest."

He handed me some shorts and a plain white t-shirt which I was surprised he even owned. "This outfit is very plain I'm surprised it's in your closet." He shrugged "Do you need any help getting dressed?" I shook my head no and put the shirt on.

I stood up and started to unbuckle my belt making Magnus turn to the door "I'll give you some privacy." I nodded "Thank you… for everything." He nodded and walked out leaving me to get dressed. Once I was finished I laid back on his bed and closed my eyes "it smells nice… smells like him." My body rested and I fell asleep too tired to fight it.

Magnus Pov- I went downstairs replaying everything that just happened in my mind. I had no idea that Alec was going through so much. I figured he was happy being with Jonathan by the way he kissed him but I guess I was wrong. "How is he" Camille asked sitting on my couch.

I sat next to her and leaned back "I'm not sure… he's obviously upset." She nodded and looked down "I'm sorry Magnus; if I never had this party this would have never happened." I shook my head no and looked around "it's okay… It's so clean. It doesn't even look like I had a party."

She nodded "I cleaned up a bit for you." I looked at the door as I heard it being unlocked and my father walked in. Camille looked at him and smiled "good evening Mr. Bane." He looked at her putting his suitcase down by the door "Camille what are you doing here so late?"

She smiled "Magnus and I were cramming for a math test tomorrow so I'm staying the night." He nodded and walked over to his office. I stood up and went after him "How was work today?" He shrugged and sat down in his office chair.

"Everything is falling apart. People are quitting and I'm running out of options." I frowned and tried to turn and walk out of the room. "Magnus" he said strictly making me stay in place. "I need you to join the family business you can't waste your time with fashion and other things like that."

I frowned and looked at him "Dad those things aren't a waist to me… I love what I do." "What you do won't help your father now will it? I'm giving you two options Magnus; either you join my company or you get cut off." I frowned and turned fully to look at him "Cut off?"

He nodded "I will give you a thousand dollars to live off of and that's it." I frowned "You're really so desperate you'll kick me out?" he nodded "I'm sorry but I don't have a choice Magnus. You need to see the seriousness of this."

I nodded "I understand father." I turned my back to him "I'll be out in the morning." I walked out of his office and I grabbed Camille's hand pulling her to my room. I looked at Alec sleeping and I smiled slightly before covering him up.

"What did your father say" she asked quietly as to not wake him up. I grabbed a duffle bag and walked over to my closet "I have to be out by morning. He gave me a choice and I chose my life." She frowned "Do you want to live with me?"

I shook my head no "He is giving me a thousand dollars to live on. I'll get myself a cheap apartment." It's going to be weird going from Mansion to apartment but I can do it. She nodded and stood up "I'm going to one of the extra rooms… Are you going to stay here with him?"

I nodded finishing packing "I need to make sure he's okay." She nodded "Wake me up in the morning okay?" I nodded and watched her leave before getting into my own bed. Alec had his back to me when I got in but once I got comfortable he turned on his side and wrapped his arms around my waist laying his head on my chest. I watched him thinking he must be in deep sleep. Smiling I wrapped my arms gently around him and closed my eyes falling asleep.

Stupid Jonathan hurting Alec like that. Oh well, at least he gets to sleep next to Magnus :3