A/N: Hello! Sorry that I haven't updated in so long, but here's the new chapter. I apologize for all the spelling and grammar mistakes.
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Alec woke up in the middle of the night to the sound of hyperventilation. He sat up and saw a kid lying next to him. It took him a while before he remembered where he was and the events of the day before. Alec sat up and placed his hands on the boy's shoulder and shook gently to wake the boy, the boy's eyes flew open and gasped. His eyes shot around the room and flinched when he saw Alec. After a while, the boy remembered where he was and his eyes started to tear. Alec pulled the boy to his chest and stroked the boy's back while making soothing sounds to calm the boy. The boy sobbed and hiccupped, but eventually he calmed down and his sobbing turned into sniveling. Alec softly laid the boy down next to him and he softly stroked the boy's back until the both of them fell asleep again.

When morning came Alec quietly rose from the bed, careful not to wake the boy. He walked into the bathroom, took a quick shower and pulled a clean t-shirt over his head before walking into the room again. When Alec stepped into the room, he saw the boy sitting up and rubbing his eyes.

"Buenos días," Alec greeted the boy. Alec might not be fluent in Spanish, but a simple good morning is something he could manage. The boy looked down and nodded, though Alec thought he heard the boy whisper a soft Buenos días. At least that's some progress. Alec thought. Alec was just about to suggest that they should go down to get breakfast when he heard the boy's stomach growl. Alec grinned. "¿Quieres desayunar," (want some breakfast?) Alec asked the boy. The boy nodded and climbed out of bed. Alec held out a hand as they walked out of the room, and the boy took it. Together the two of them walked hand in hand towards the kitchen for some breakfast.

The two of them were greeted by Sofia when they walked into the kitchen. Alec had greeted her while the boy disappeared behind Alec's legs, which made Sofia chuckle. "He's quite attached to you, Alec," Sofia noted. A soft smile appeared on Alec's face. "He is, isn't he?" Alec said. And he looked down at the boy hiding behind his legs. "Sofia, there's something I wanted to ask you ab-" Alec was cut short when the boy's stomach growled again. Sofia grinned. "How about we talk during breakfast?" Sofia suggested. "I made pancakes."

When the boy had finally chosen what he wanted on his pancake and was being fed by Alec, Sofia and Alec started to talk. "So what did you want to ask me, Alec?" Sofia asked while taking a bite of pancake.

"Well I was wondering if you know anything about the boy's background," Alec said, and he nodded towards the boy. "I assume that the boy used to live here with his family, and I wanted to know if you know anything about them." Alec fed the boy another bite of pancake.

"When the Clave asked me to come here, they gave me a report about the institute," Sofia said and took a sip of her coffee. "I didn't really pay attention the first time that I read it, so I looked into it again yesterday after you brought the boy to bed. I'm sorry to tell you, but in the report, it says that everyone in the family that lived here was either killed or turned when Sebastian came here with his army. The boy's an orphan." Sofia gave the boy a pitied look.

"Was there anything in the report about this boy, his name, birthday, that kind of thing?" Alec asked.

"Unfortunately, no," Sofia said. "The boy was probably born during the dark war, the Clave was probably too busy with Sebastian to keep track with all the newborn shadowhunters. The clave probably doesn't even know that this boy exists."

Alec nodded. What Sofia said was true, a lot of children that were born during the dark war weren't registered till after Sebastian was defeated.

"What do we do with the boy?" Sofia asked. "He could stay here, the Clave's sending some orphans here from Alicante next week, since that the orphanages are still quite full. I have no problems with him staying here, but I don't think that that's what the boy wants, and I don't think you'd want that either, Alec. You're way too attached to the boy."

Alec sighed. "You're right," he said. "I'm too attached to the boy to let him go. I have no problems with adopting him, and I think Max wouldn't mind having a big brother. But I'd have to discuss it with Magnus first."

"Why don't you just call Magnus to ask him to come here, he could make a portal and be here in minutes," Sofia suggested.

Alec gave Sofia a guilty smile. "Actually," Alec said. "I might have texted him yesterday and asked him to come around noon."

Sofia laughed. "Oh Alec," she said. "Why doesn't that surprise me?"

Alec was writing a report about the vamp attacks in Sofia's office while the boy sat in Sofia's armchair and was watching cartoons on Alec's phone, which Magnus had enchanted so he'd alway have wifi.

Alec caught himself checking the clock for the third time in five minutes, half an hour to go until noon. Alec sighed. Now concentrate and finish this report before Magnus arrives. Alec told himself. Even though Alec had texted Magnus to come around noon, he meant 12 o'clock on the dot. Luckily, the two of them have been together long enough for Magnus to know that. Alec took a deep breath and forced himself to finish the report.

Alec finished the report at 11:58. He stood up, stretched and walked to the boy. The boy was too focused on the cartoon that he was watching to notice Alec. He only noticed him when Alec placed a hand on his shoulder. Alec smiled at the boy and said: "Ven." (Come.) The boy handed Alec back his phone and took the hand that Alec offered.

The two of them arrived just in time at the foyer to see a portal appear. The boy quickly stepped behind Alec's legs, but Alec knew that the boy was looking at the portal through Alec's legs. After a few seconds, a man with spiky black hair wearing a white suit stepped through the portal. "Alexander!" Magnus exclaimed when he saw Alec. Magnus walked towards Alec and pulled him into a long kiss before breaking away. "So Alexander, why did you wanted me to come here?" Magnus asked.

"Well..." Alec turned his head and looked at the boy behinds his legs before turning his head again to face Magnus.

Magnus seemed to notice the boy for the first time and raised an eyebrow. "Alexander, why is there a boy hiding behind your legs?" Magnus asked. He had an amused look on his face.

"Why don't we go sit down first?" Alec suggested.

Magnus nodded. "Lead the way, dear."

Since that Alec has only been in the Buenos Aires institute for 2 days, he got lost and eventually the three of them settled on a couch in the library. Magnus had conjured some coffee for the two of them and some juice for the boy.

"Now that were all set," Magnus said. "Will you please tell me why you called me here and why this boy"– Magnus eyed at the boy – "was hiding behind your legs?"

Alec looked at the boy and a smiled. He looked back at Magnus and he started telling him the events of the previous day.

When Alec was done, Magnus nodded. "So what you're suggesting is…" Magnus said.

"That we'd adopt him," Alec finished. "But only if you're ok with it," Alec added quickly.

Magnus looked at the boy for a moment before a smile appeared on his face. "Of course, Alexander, Let's adopt him."

Magnus' POV

That we'd adopt him. The words played over and over again in Magnus' head as he looked at the boy. Magnus knew what the boy meant to Alec and what Alec meant to the boy. Of course, he'd agree with Alec to adopt this boy. But somewhere in the back of his mind, a voice was telling him about the consequences; the grief that he would suffer one day, the pain of losing a child. Adopting a warlock is one thing. The voice told him. But a shadowhunter? A mortal that will die of old age one day? You know what happened to Tessa when she lost James and Lucie, do you want to end up like that too? Do you want to lose both your lover and a child? "Shut up". Magnus mentally told the voice. Magnus looked at the boy and told himself to think about the good things; Max having a brother, having another child to share their love with, Magnus smiled at those thoughts. He turned towards Alec. "Of course, Alexander, Let's adopt him."

Magnus walked to the boy and crouched in front of him. Spanish is a language that Magnus had mastered a long time ago, and he was fluent in it.

"Hello, my name is Magnus," Magnus told the boy in Spanish. "What's your name?"

The boy shrugged.

Magnus looked at Alec with a questioning look, and he was about to ask Alec what the boy meant when Alec said: "He has forgotten his name. We've searched for a birth certificate, but he isn't registered since that he was born in the dark war. I was actually waiting for you to name him since that I picked max' name." Alec was looking at his shoes and he had blushed cheeks.

Magnus' mouth fell open, his heart was overflowing with love for the shadowhunter. He was so touched that Alec wanted him to name the kid that he didn't know what to say, instead he stood up and leaned forwards to kiss Alec. Magnus had after all, always been a man of actions "Thank you, Alexander," Magnus whispered and he turned back to the boy.

"Since you don't have a name," Magnus said to the boy. "Would you mind if I gave you a name?"

The boy looked up at Alec as if he was asking for permission. Alec gave the boy a reassuring smile, and the boy turned his attention back to Magnus and shook his head.

"What do you think of the name…," Magnus started. "Ragnor?"

The boy frowned and shook his head.

Magnus laughed. "You're right," he said. "You're too handsome for a name like that." The comment brought a smile on the boy's lips.

"How about…," Magnus was thinking, searching for a name when he suddenly thought of the one name that suited the boy perfectly. "Rafael. Rafael Santiago Lightwood."

The boy grinned and nodded.

"Rafael Santiago Lightwood-Bane¬" Alec reminded him. "You're also a part of this family."

"How could I forget," Magnus said.

The day's after that contained a lot of traveling back and forth between New York and Buenos Aires since that they couldn't just take Rafael with them. The two of them took turns of staying in Buenos Aires to take care of Rafael and staying in their apartment in New York to take care of Max. The couple decided not to tell anyone about Rafael so it would be a surprise for everyone. While Alec was the one who took care of the legal documents for the adoption, Magnus spends his time to use his magic to heal Rafael's dental problems, trying to bond with the boy and he was also teaching the boy English so that he could communicate with his future family. Needless to say, the couple had their hands full.

After a week, it was finally time to take Rafael to their home in New York. Rafael wasn't officially their son yet, but all they need now is the Consuls approval, and since that Jia Penhallow was the Consul, the couple was confident that it wouldn't take long until Rafael was officially their son. It's time that Rafael met his brother.

It was Alec's turn to stay at Buenos Aires so Magnus was at home in New York trying to tidy Rafael's new room. They had made a room for Rafael even though they knew that Rafael would be staying in their room for at least a month until he doesn't suffer from nightmares anymore.

Magnus looked up at the clock and saw that it was almost time to make the portal. He walked to the living room and found max exactly where he left him; In front of the TV watching cartoons.

"Come here, Max," Magnus said. "Your brother is coming."

"Bwother?" Max asked in his adorable toddler voice.

"Yes, Max," Magnus answered. "You're getting a big brother today."

"Twoday?!" Max asked. The boy's expression was filled with excitement.

Magnus nodded. "Today."

Max jumped up from the couch and raced towards Magnus. Magnus smiled and snapped his fingers to turn off the TV, then he walked to the wall and made a portal for Alec and Rafael.

"Ready, Max?" Magnus asked the two-years-old when he stepped back from the portal he made and took Max' hand.

"Reddy," Max answered.

Alec's POV

Alec looked at his watch, one to twelve. One more minute to go until the portal appears and he and Rafael can go home. The two of them already said their goodbyes to Sofia a few minutes ago, Sofia was busy to prepare everything for the orphans that are arriving today. The orphans were appointed to her by the Clave to be trained by her and Sofia was very excited to meet them.

Alec looked at Rafael as the portal appeared on twelve o'clock on the dot. "Ready?" he asked.

Rafael nodded. "Ready."

Alec took Rafael's hand as they stepped through the portal.

When the two shadowhunters arrived at the apartment in New York, they were greeted by Magnus and a very excited Max.

"Hello Rafe," Magnus greeted. "This is your little brother Max." Magnus pointed at the little blue warlock. Max immediately walked up to Rafael and introduced himself.

"Hello, I'm Max. Awe you my bwother Rafael?"

Rafael nodded. "Why don't you show Rafael his room, Max?" Alec suggested.

Max nodded and pulled Rafael with him. Rafael looked back with an unsure expression while he was being pulled by the little warlock, but after Alec shot him a reassuring smile, he followed his little brother.

Alec and Magnus settled on the couch after the boys went left, and after a while, they could hear the boys laughing. Neither of them said a word as they listened to their children.

Phew! That was by far the longest chapter that I've ever written for one chapter!

NEXT UP: Meeting the family!

Author out!