AN: God, you guys! I'm so overwhelmed. I got a lot of positive feedback and it meant a lot. I also got a lot of PMs about the poem I wrote. It means a lot that people could connect with it, it is deeply personal. This chapter is sort of short and stuff, but I'll update again tonight probably. The lovely effects of insomnia.

Disclaimer: I for shizz don't own anything guys.

Chapter 6: Bullet With Butterfly Wings

Magnus was screaming into his phone, attempting to tell the first response operator just what the hell even happened. He really didn't know what was happening but he did know that Alexander was currently unconscious on the dry grass. He didn't know if it was okay to move him, so he just settled for holding his cold pale hand with both of his own. He definitely didn't understand what happened to Alexander. It was terrifying seeing him in this state.

As the ambulance pulled up and put Alexander inside, Magnus was throwing a rather dramatic hissy fit because he was going to ride with him, thank you very much. They reluctantly allowed him to ride because he was with Alexander when the incident happened. On the ride there, they were shouting medical terms that Magnus didn't understand and started checking Alexander's vitals. At least he had vitals to check.

As they reached the hospital, they wheeled Alexander off in a cot and left Magnus in the lobby to attempt to reach his family. Magnus sighed and pulled out his iPhone, calling up the one person who had practically everyone's number. "Hey pretty-boy," Ragnor said. Ragnor and Magnus had been friends since Magnus moved here, and even though he was annoying and insufferable at times, he was a very good friend. "Ragnor! I need Isabelle Lightwood's number!" Ragnor laughed," Okay, calm yourself. You can hook up with her at any time." Magnus was getting impatient. "No, I will not calm myself! This isn't about some stupid hook-up, her brother Alexander is seriously hurt! He's in the hospital and I need to get to his family." "Well, someone has it bad," Ragnor said suggestively," for sexy British shy boy over there. But, before you kill me, I shall text you her number. I expect an update on the new crush. Toodaloo." Magnus would have laughed if the situation wasn't so dire.

Magnus's phone chimed and he nervously tapped on the number Ragnor sent him. A very aggravated feminine voice answered the phone," Who the hell is this? It had better be damn important because I'm in class." Magnus cleared his throat. "It's Magnus Bane. I know you haven't met me, but I'm friends with your brother and he got hurt. He's in the hospital." Isabelle sucked in a breath and was quiet for a while. "Okay. Give me 20 minutes to get Jace and Max. I'll be there."

Magnus had to admit, Isabelle was pretty impressive. She marched straight through the door 8 minutes later with a very angry looking Jace and a small boy who looked a lot like Alec. Jace walked towards Magnus, pointing his finger at him. "What the hell happened to Alec?" Magnus felt his face draw into a tight expression and he pulled himself to his full height. "Okay, first off, you can take your hand out of my space. Secondly, I don't know what happened. He was on the soccer field with me and he just passed out. Last, don't even act like I would do this to him or that it's somehow my fault. I care about Alexander." Jace looked stunned and his hand slowly made its way back to his side. He cleared his throat and looked at the ground. "Listen. I'm sorry. That was too much. I'm just really worried about him," Jace said quietly. Magnus nodded at him, " It's okay. Just, tell me what's going on when you find out. They won't let me back there because I'm not related to him." They all agreed and went off to the front desk to ask about Alexander. Magnus continued to pace.

Jace hated hospitals. They reminded him of the time that he spent as a child, constantly being taken to the cold buildings that smelled of sweet decay. His childhood had been anything but ideal; his father was extremely abusive towards him. When his father was killed, he was taken in by the Lightwoods. The scared blonde boy felt so alone and excluded when he first came. Izzy was nice but he was grieving and Max was too young to have a conversation with. When Alec finally came back from summer camp with his black hair disheveled and a horrid sunburn, Jace finally felt a part of the family. Him and Alec became close and he finally felt what it was like to be loved unconditionally.

Now, looking at the pale form of his brother unconscious and hooked to several machines, he felt something deep within him shatter. He tasted salty tears but made no move to wipe at them, instead he held Alec's hand and tuned everyone else out. As they began growing, Alec helped each one of them grow and took care of them. He also started to withdraw, and Jace worried about him constantly. Izzy's fingers snapping in front of his face drew him out of his reverie. "Jace, did you listen to the doctor? He said that Alec will be fine. He has a few broken ribs but he will be okay. I'm going to go tell Magnus," Izzy said, opening to heavy wooden door. "How did this happen?," Jace asked the doctor. The doctor had greying hair and kind brown eyes. "Well, I'm not sure. It definitely had to be a lot of force to break his ribs. We will just have to ask Alexander when he wakes up. I've given him some morphine so he will be unconscious for a few hours, but he can leave after that." Jace thanked the doctor.

Max, who had tears falling onto his thick glasses, came over and held Jace's hand. "It's okay Jace. We will be okay."

Izzy came up to Magnus looking a little relieved. "Hey, so Alec will be just fine. He has a few broken ribs, but he will be awake in a few hours," She came closer to Magnus and crossed her arms, smirking. "You like him, don't you? Oh my God you so do. You guys would be so cute together," She exclaimed. Magnus laughed at her crazy behavior. "I would disagree, but it's quite obvious. I haven't known him for very long, but he is striking and I'm certainly intrigued. I would like to continue to get to know him," Magnus admitted. Izzy smiled at this. "Good answer. I love your jeans!" Magnus decided he liked Isabelle Lightwood. "So, Alec will be out for a while, and I can't handle being in there with him like that. What do you propose we do," Izzy asked him. Magnus smiled wide at her," I have an idea."

Oh Magnus, you and your scheming ways.