Author's Note

So today the USA finally decided to follow suit and legalize gay marriage in all 50 states! To celebrate, I decided to write a one-shot about it.

Thanks Intoxic for reviewing. And yes, I am writing a lot more. It's going to be a series of one-shots about their lives.

Disclaimer: I do not own The Mortal Instruments or CBS. The words in italics were taken from the news clip and are not my own.

How It All Began

It was ten in the morning when Alec first heard the news. He was at the Institute visiting his siblings while Magnus was in Paris meeting with a clothes designer. Alec had woken up at five to train with Jace and Izzy before showering and making himself a mug of coffee to drink while watching the news. It was a routine he and Magnus had started after they got back together eight years ago.

"When does Magnus get back?" Jace asked as he walked into the kitchen where Alec was watching the news.

"Tonight," Alec replied. "He'll create a portal and be home by seven."

"When are you getting married?" Alec glared at his little sister who merely shrugged. "What? You've been together for eight years and gay marriage has been legal here for four years. When are you proposing?"

"I don't know," Alec snapped. "I don't know."

"Why are you waiting?" Jace asked his parabatai in a serious voice. "Do you want him to propose? Are you having doubts?"

"I'm not having doubts," Alec snorted. "And I doubt he'll propose. No, it's just… It seems unfair, you know? There are thirteen states where couples can't marry and some states even have bans. Besides, our marriage wouldn't be recognized in those states."

"So you want to wait until it is legal in all 50 states?" Izzy raised her eyebrow.

"Yes. No. I don't know!" Alec nearly yelled.

"This is a CBS news special report," Alec turned to look back at the news. "I'm Charlie Rose with Norah O'Donnell and Gayle King in New York. A Supreme Court ruling announced minutes ago extends same-sex marriage in America. The justices rule 5-4 that states do not have the right to outlaw same-sex unions. The High Court also rules that all fifty states must recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states."

Alec's mug crashed to the floor as he stares in disbelief at the TV. Another reporter was talking about it, but all he heard were the words that repeated in his head: "...states do not have the right to outlaw same-sex unions."

"Alec!" Alec's head jerked up as his sister beamed at him.

"This is your chance!" At her older brother's questioning look, Izzy rolled her eyes. "Magnus is in Paris, he won't know about the ruling. When he gets home tonight you can tell him and finally propose. You want to marry him, right?" Alec nodded, but a tear escaped his eye.

"Alec?" Jace's voice was unusually soft and Alec forced himself to smile.

"I'm fine. It's just… What if he doesn't want to marry me?"

"Alec!" Isabelle smacked her brother's head. "Do you not see the way he looks at you? He loves you! Why wouldn't he want to marry you?"

"Okay," Alec took a deep breath. "Okay. I'll do it. But I need help. I have no idea what to do."

"We'll help you," Jace reassured him. "What's the plan?"

"Magnus said he'd text me when he was about to make the portal," Alec said slowly. "It should be about seven. I told him I'd have dinner ready. Maybe I could make a special dinner?"
"That's good!" Izzy nodded enthusiastically. "But you'll also have to dress up. Not a tux, but in nicer clothes than you generally wear and not black."

"By the Angel!" Alec's eyes widened as he came to a sudden realization. "I don't even have a ring!"

"Calm down," Isabelle said gently. "You and Jace head down to the jewelers to get a ring. I'll head back to your flat and start cleaning up and decorating."

An hour later, Jace and Alec were still at the jewelers looking. They'd looked at dozens of rings, but Alec said no to all of them. None of them were perfect; none of them was good enough for Magnus.

"Could I help you, sirs?" A young woman, the cashier, walked up to them. She had fiery red hair that was cut just below her shoulders and startling ice blue eyes. She wore a black V-neck tank top and a black miniskirt.

"Actually you could," Jace replied. "My brother is looking for an engagement ring; he's planning on proposing tonight and he's freaking out."

"Of course," the girl turned to Alec and smiled brightly. "What does she like?"

"Sparkles and glitter," Alec replied, ignoring her use of the wrong pronoun.

"What colors does she like?"

"Blue," was Alec's immediate response, "like my eyes."

"Of course," Jace nodded approvingly. "My favorite color is green like Clary's eyes. Or red like her hair."

"Okay, so a dazzling blue," the girl walked towards a stand. "How about this one?" She held up a silver ring with diamonds on the band. There were two blue stones on either side of a diamond. It was pretty, but Alec shook his head.

"No, not that one."

"Alec," Jace called. "I think I found it." Alec walked briskly to where his brother stood and nodded the minute he saw the ring.

"Yes." He smiled. "It's perfect."

The ring was white gold. There were small diamonds in between two bands lining up to the main part of the ring: two open hearts linked together with blue diamonds in the middle. As the girl wrapped the ring up, she asked Alec what the lucky girl was like.

"Actually," Alec said casually as he paid. "She's not a girl at all. His name's Magnus and he's currently in Paris with a fashion designer. He loves sparkles, glitter, and bright colors."

"Well," the girl smiled. "He's a lucky guy."

They got back Magnus and Alec's flat around noon and when they walked in it looked like someone had released a whole bunch of rainbows. There were rainbow streamers hanging from the ceiling and a rainbow table cloth on their dining room table.

"Like it?" Izzy asked as she laid out the silverware.

"It's… colorful." Jace answered cautiously lifting a rainbow balloon.

"Too colorful," Alec informed her. "Iz, I was thinking more blue. We have a silk table cloth in our closet that's royal blue. It'd match our china that I was thinking we could use. Magnus likes blue."

"Fine," Isabelle grumbled. "I guess I should have known you wouldn't like the rainbows."

The three Lightwood siblings set to cleaning the flat and soon they had all the rainbows out. They dug out the tablecloth and laid it down before taking out the china dishes that they knew they needed.

"Now an outfit," Izzy announced.

"No," Alec reminded her. "Now I need to start dinner. If you and Jace want to go get my outfit you can, but I want it simple Iz. No sparkles, not very form fitting, and some shade of blue."
"Deal!" Isabelle dragged Jace out of the apartment and Alec headed towards the kitchen. He pulled out the recipe book Magnus had gotten him when he had first started to cook.

After a few minutes of scouring recipes, Alec decided to go simple. He made tomato, fennel, and crab soup along with green salad with miso-ginger dressing. To top it all off, he baked mascarpone tarts with honey, oranges, and pistachios. Finally, he searched their cabinets for any champagne or wine and finally found a bottle of rosé.

With roughly an hour left until his boyfriend returned and his siblings not answering their phones, Alec went to shower. He brushed his black hair out of his face and shaved the stubble he had growing. Right when he began to panic about what to wear, he heard his sister call out his name.

"In the bedroom!" He called back, quickly securing the towel around his waist.

"Okay, we found a royal blue button down and black dress pants. Throw them on real quick," Isabelle ordered. Alec did as he was told and soon he was ready. Jace and Izzy left after wishing him luck and Alec was alone. He got a text from Magnus saying he'd be there shortly and that's when Alec started to panic.

He couldn't do this. Why would Magnus want to marry him of all people? He was the High Warlock of Brooklyn and Alec was just a Shadowhunter. And not a very good one at that. The other Shadowhunters for the most part shunned him and his own father hated him.

"Alec?" Alec looked up as Magnus appeared in the living room looking very confused.

"Welcome home," he greeted his boyfriend with a soft kiss and held out the bouquet of roses his siblings had bought. "I made dinner."

Magnus sat down at the table with a frown as he took in the flowers and candles. Alec had set the table with their best china and had even gone through the trouble of cleaning the place. They ate their salads in silence and when Alec brought out the soup, he started asking Magnus about Paris.

"It was great," he told his boyfriend enthusiastically. "They want to make a deal with me. They said I could stay in New York if I really wanted to and just email them the ideas. I think I'll take the job."

"You should," Alec smiled. "It's a great offer and you love fashion."

"I'm just worried I'll be too busy," Magnus frowned. "I don't want to work all the time and never spend time with you."

"But you shouldn't give up an opportunity like this," Alec insisted. "We'll make time."

"I know," Magnus replied. "Thanks for dinner."

"It's not over yet," Alec teased as he stood up to get the tarts and rosé. He poured them two tall glasses and gave Magnus one of the tarts.

"Okay, am I forgetting something?" Magnus frowned. "What's the date?"

"June 26th," Alec replied amused. "And no, you're not forgetting anything. But you have been gone for two weeks and I've missed my boyfriend. Oh, and the Supreme Court ruled this morning that no states can ban gay marriage. So we could move anywhere and legally be married."

"That's great!" Magnus exclaimed.

"Yes it is," Alec set down his drink. "And I wanted to talk to you about that."

"Alec what's wrong?" Magnus frowned as he too set his wine down. "What's bothering you."

"Magnus," Alec began. "I've known you for nine years and we've been dating for eight. I know that we've had our troubles and you may hate me for what I did, but I love you with all my heart. I don't care what people say and Isabelle asked me a good question this morning." Alec stood and walked over to his boyfriend who stared at him in shock. "She asked 'When are you getting married? When are you proposing?' Today's the day that every gay couple in the USA can get married and I figured today was a great day to ask." With that, Alec pulled the ring box out of his hand, knelt down, and opened it.

"Magnus, will you marry me?" Magnus nodded, tears in his eyes.

"Yes. Yes, yes, yes!" Alec slipped the ring onto his fiancé's finger and they stood up and kissed. Later that night, as they lay exhausted and half asleep, Alec heard a whisper in his ear.

"I love you Alexander Gideon Lightwood. And I always will."

Author's Note

I hope you enjoyed that. Please review and if you have any special requests let me know.

Ave Atque Vale,

Malec's Daughter