(Alright people - there's not much more to say then... Shit is going down and there's all or nothing! I hope you're just as worried/excited as I am! Please please let me know what you think with your lovely reviews! ;) Enjoy..or whatever haha :P :'(

It was 11 o'clock when Isabelle knocked on Alec's door for the second time that day.

"Alec, are you awake?"

"He's with Magnus" she could hear Jace mumble behind her before she turned around "Jace, you scared me. What are you doing here?"

" I live here" Jace smiled sarcastically before Isabelle hit him on the shoulder "I'm waiting for him to come back of course. Although I doubt he will…" he continued and leaned against the wall. He looked tired, Isabelle thought.

"I really messed up, didn't I?" she sighed and lowered her eyes

"We all did" Jace replied and headed towards his room when Isabelle grabbed his arm

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Forget about it, don't worry…"

"I'm always worried about you two! It's not like it's just Alec's job to look after us you know"

Jace met her eyes but didn't say anything more as they could hear footsteps around the corner.
It was her father and Isabelle immediately could feel Jace tense.

"Oh, I didn't know you were up darling" Robert smiled before he saw that Jace was with her. "Is Alec in there? I need to talk to him."

"I'm sure you do" Jace said between his teeth

"Alright, seriously what's going on? Isabelle tried but got interrupted by her father

"It's none of your business Isabelle"

"Dad?"

Robert pushed himself between her and Jace to knock on Alec's door.

"Alexander!"

"He won't talk to you" Jace mumbled, still his eyes on Robert

"Oh yeah?" Robert breathed and tried to open the door

"What are you doing? He's with Magnus you idiot!" Isabelle screamed, making Jace inhale and her father sneer.

"Is he now?"

"Jace, wait!" Isabelle screamed after him as he hurried down the corridor "Where are you going?"

"I have to call Alec!" Jace screamed back at her before he opened his bedroom door just to slam it in her face

"But why-" She didn't care to knock, just walked in to hear Jace in the phone

"Alec it's me. Listen, your father knows that you're with Magnus... Just call me back when you hear this." Jace begged before he hung up "Fuck" he mumbled and stared at his sister

"Why are you looking at me like that?" she exclaimed and sat down on Jace's bed "I won't leave until you tell me what the hell is going on!"

"I can't tell you" Jace grunted and pulled his hand through his hair. Damn it, this was getting too much to handle, even for him.

A moment later Isabelle was on her feet again, just to slam Jace into the wall

"Remember this?" she mumbled "We've been here before - me threatening you and this time I will not let you slip away with it - now tell me or I might try to kill you!"

"I promised Alec-"

"Oh to hell with that, we both know that you never do as you're told anyway" Isabelle said determined, still her hands on Jace's shoulders.

"Ouch, that hurt little sister" Jace half grinned

"Not as much as-"

"Alright, alright!"

Isabelle let go of Jace but let him know that she watched every move he made.

"Angel.." he breathed

"Come one!" Isabelle pleaded "I'm waiting"

"Fine. But you have to promise me that you won't say anything to Alec about this."

"Sure." Isabelle replied and shrugged

"Close enough" Jace mumbled and rolled his eyes but continued "Alright, a few days ago I caught Alec and your dad up on the attic. I thought they were training but-"

"Yes?" Isabelle filled in and sat down on the bed, looking worried.

"But it turned out.. Ah, I can't believe I'm telling you this" Jace lowered his eyes and already felt guilty. It felt weird, all this emotions rushing over him.

"Spit it out Jace" Isabelle mumbled between her teeth

"He hit him."

For a moment there was nothing but silence between them, Jace now looking up at Isabelle but she wouldn't meet her eyes. She looked shocked.

"Hit who?"

"Your dad...he hit Alec."

Isabelle swallowed hard, her eyes glossy.

"Wh-why would he do that?"

"Izzy come on" Jace begged, hating to see her this way - somehow defeated, just like Alec.

"Because of Alec and Magnus? Why would he do such a thing?" Isabelle continued

"You know he hates it…"

"You can't hate your own flesh and blood" Isabelle breathed, a tear falling down her face

"Apparently you can" Jace whispered and turned around, not knowing what to do.

Alec woke up by a scream, not realising that it was his own at first. His forehead was sweaty and his heart racing as he sat up.

"Magnus…" he whimpered

"It's alright Alec" Magnus reassured him and sat up as well, placing his arms around Alec's shaking body. Alec leaned his head against Magnus's shoulder and felt the burning in his throat. He had been dreaming about his father hitting him again, telling him that it would be no next time with his beloved Warlock.

"I have..I have to tell you something" Alec whispered between his sobbings and drew his hands through his hair. He could feel Magnus tense because of his words but his voice was calm

"Of course love, I'm listening."

"I ne-need you to promise me that you're just… going to listen, okay?"

"I promise" Magnus replied and stroke Alec's hair, trying to meet his eyes "You know you can tell me anything, everything and I will listen."

"I know" Alec cried "I just don't want to - to tell you something like this."

He slowly turned around to face his lover, feeling how swollen his eyes were because of the tears but Magnus just leaned in and kissed him carefully

"Tell me" he begged Alec

"It's about...my dad. " Alec sighed and lowered his eyes, hoping that it would be easier for his words to come out if he didn't have to see Magnus's sad face.

"What about him?"

Alec noticed how his lover's voice had darkened, knowing that he was fighting his feelings just like Alec was.

"He's been, uh.. talking to me lately about me and you and-" he lost his voice but told himself that there was no turning back now. "and you know that he hasn't been as accepting as my mum. Well, lately he's.. he's been letting me know that."

Tears were still rolling down Alec's face when he carefully looked up at his lover.

"What do you mean?" Magnus mumbled determined and Alec could see the change of shades in his eyes. This was too painful.

"I just - I just mean that's why I've been acting like this around everyone. Because, his… words really hurts you know?" Alec whispered and tried to wipe away his tears.

"Just his words?" Magnus breathed, making Alec tense. So close…

"What?" Alec stammered

"Alexander" Magnus pleaded and closed his eyes "Please...please my dearest Alexander, tell me he didn't give you that black eye"

Alec swallowed hard, tasting his tears once again and he hated it. He felt sick.

"It..it..was one time" Alec whispered, ashamed not only for lying to Magnus but for himself as well, but before he could explain Magnus rose to his feet

"I'm going to kill him" red sparks were coming from his hands

"Magnus" Alec cried and joined the Warlock on the floor "Please, you promised you would listen"

"Well I'm done listening. Damn you green-eyed monsters!" Magnus words slipped out before he could stop himself.

(All the feeeeeeeeeels right?!)