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A/N: Enjoy, my lovelies…

Alec was fumbling with all his papers, trying and failing to wrestle them into his bag while he made his way back to the music block. About half way there, he bumped into someone while looking down and head butted what he deduced to be a shoulder.

He was about to mumble an apology but a melodic voice beat him to the punch.

"We have got to stop meeting like this."

Alecs eyes snapped up and with a jolt, he recognised Magnus, whose face was less than an inch from his own. Alec cleared his throat and sighed awkwardly, stepping back.

"Again, I'm sorry."

Magnus just laughed as Alec blushed.

"Its ok. But seeing as we're both here, we may as well begin cracking that case of the missing keys."

Alec nodded as Magnus smiled and they began walking around, methodically checking everywhere Alec had been in the past 24 hours.

They checked the music room, where Magnus picked up an electric guitar and started jumping around and head banging like a rock star. Alec was in fits as Magnus skidded across their stage on his knees and started freaking out when he thought he had split his jeans. They checked all the corridors from each of his lecture halls to no avail, although, they did have fun seeing who could skid further over the polished tiles. Alec won. They searched the study hall, the library, where they had a silent fight using passive aggressive book titles. And then they ransacked Alecs dorm, turning the place inside out. Magnus rooted through all of Alecs clothes, checking the pockets and then decided he wanted to sneak a peek at Alecs underwear draw, much to Alecs mortification. Magnus was laughing as Alec blushed and searched under his bed. There was a moment when Magnus thought that the keys may have actually been on Alec and he just didn't know it. So Magnus took it upon himself to check every inch of Alec, sticking his hands in every pocket and sliding them softly over Alecs lean, muscled body. Alec was blushing and shaking as Magnus pulled away with a wink and declared that the keys were not there. As Alec sighed and began rooting through all the laundry and Simons stuff, Magnus sprawled out on Alecs bed and pulled pose after pose like a porn star. He had Alec blushing and really quite hot before he slapped Magnus' thigh and the boy broke down into giggles. They sat side by side for a while before Alec remembered that there was one last place his keys could be.

Laughing as they made their way through the halls of the deserted dorms, their voices echoed and the sounds of their footsteps were all that could be heard. The rooms were practically all empty, as most people were out at the grand time of 9:30 pm.

As they made their way outside, the cool air blowing through their hair, they walked close together, to the point where Alec could feel Magnus' arm brush against his with every step. Eventually, and a comfortable silence, they made it to the last place that Alecs keys could be: The little clearing amongst the foliage by the lake on campus where he went to study and play his guitar without prying eyes.

Magnus smiled and leaned against a tree as Alec began to search the ground for his keys. They looked to no avail for a while before Alec sat on the bench and leant his head back with his eyes closed. Magnus lay on the soft grass, legs outstretched and crossed at the ankle with his arms folded behind his head.

They stayed silent for a brief idyllic moment before Magnus spoke softly, as to not break the serenity of their little paradise.

"Hey Alec?"

"Yeah?" Alec replied in an equal measure of softness.

"What's your favourite song?" Magnus asked inquisitively.

Alec thought for a moment before replying. "Probably Welcome to the Black Parade by MCR. You?"

Magnus pondered this for a while before replying, much to Alecs surprise, "Kings and Queens by 30 Seconds to Mars."

Alec smiled. "Nice. What other music do you listen to?"

Magnus' lip quirked up at the question, enjoying this topic of conversation. "Well, i like, you know, recent rock stuff. MCR, 30STM, BVB, Pierce the Veil. Then i like lighter pop punk stuff like Bowling for soup, All Time Low, New Found Glory, Boys Like Girls. Then there's the classic rock stuff. Your Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Nightranger, Journey, Guns and Roses. And yeah... Just random stuff, i guess."

Alec smiled, laughing a little. Magnus opened his eyes and saw Alec sprawled on the bench, feet hanging over the arm rest and his head propped up by the other one.

"What's funny?"

Alec snorted. "Its just that, you basically just recited the list of artists on my iPod."

Magnus looked at him with wide eyes. "Really?"

"Yeah. And Kings and Queens is one of my favourites. Along with Sister Christian by Nightranger and Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls."

Magnus laughed in delight. "I love those songs!"

They laughed together then abruptly stopped, both sitting up alert as they began to wonder what else they had in common.

Magnus was the first to speak. "Favourite tv show?"

Alec smiled. "Sherlock."

Magnus' smile told him that that was a match.

"Favourite movie franchise?" Alec asked.

Magnus' eyes narrowed. "X-Men."

Alec smirked. "Snap."

Magnus sat up straighter. "Ok. Favourite book series?"

Alec licked his lips. "Harry Potter."

Magnus' grin was wicked as Alec asked in turn. "Favourite fictional character?"

Magnus breathed excitedly. "Legolas."

Alec physically swooned as Magnus spoke, jigging on the spot. "Favourite superhero?"

Alec bit his lip. "Iron Man."

Magnus gave himself a mini fist bump as Alec laughed, asking, "Favourite super villain?"

Magnus cocked an eyebrow. "The Joker."

He giggled at the expression on Alecs face and whispered.

"DC or Marvel?"

Alec smirked. "Marvel. Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit?"

"Lord of the Rings. Batman or Superman?"

"Batman. Percico or Solangelo?"

"Percico. Twilight or Morganville?"

"Morganville. Peeta or Gale?" Alec asked, their responses coming out faster each time.

Magnus smirked. "Secret answer number 3: Finnick."

Alec tipped his head back and let out a cried Yes! before returning to their game. "Worst Book?"

"Twilight. Biggest movie let down?"

"Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Worst singer?"

"Beiber. Worst song?"

"That one about never getting back together by Taylor Swift."

Magnus laughed. "Favourite movie quote?"

Alec pursed his lips in thought for a moment. "I am burdened with glorious purpose. Favourite tv quote?"

Magnus took on a serious face and narrowed his eyes. "In a world of locked rooms, a man with the key is king -"

Alec couldn't resist the urge to join in any longer.

"- AND HONEY YOU SHOULD SEE ME IN A CROWN!"

They were both laughing silently as they breathed hard, their excitement coursing through their veins like fire. Their eyes met and they were both shining, blue on green, with excitement and happiness and bewilderment. And it was amazing.

Magnus cocked an eyebrow at Alec. "I guess we have more in common than a knack for bumping into people."

Alec laughed, his eyes never once leaving Magnus'. "I guess we do."

There was a silence that went on just long enough for it to be awkward, considering that they were staring into each other's eyes. Suddenly, Magnus darted across the space and stretched hand under a bush beside the bench. When he pulled it back, his fist was clenched around something. He crawled to the bench and knelt before Alec, holding out his palm. And sat there, shimmering in the suns dying light, were Alecs keys.

Alecs eyes widened and he smiled down at Magnus, reaching out to take the keys. But when his fingers brushed against Magnus', he felt a sharp zap of something through his body and quickly pulled away, pocketing the keys. Magnus smiled up at him and Alec thought of another question.

"What's your full name?" He asked abruptly.

Magnus smiled. "Magnus Bane. What about you?"

Alec gulped deliberately and felt himself blush, knowing he would have to revert to the lie.

"Alexander Wayland."

Magnus' eyes sparked and he licked his lips. "Alexander. That is just perfect."

Alecs brow furrowed and Magnus smirked, leaning in closer, kneeling up to whisper in Alecs ear. "Its the perfect name to scream in the midst of a lustful haze in the dead of night, Alexander."

Alec felt his body tense at Magnus' words, his pulse rising. Magnus slowly pulled back and stopped with an inch between their flushed faces. Magnus placed his hands either side of Alecs legs and leant closer, tipping his head a little, giving Alec a hint of what was to come. Alec licked his lips subconsciously and Magnus' eyes darkened at the movement. They moved closer, Alec resting his hands shyly on top of Magnus' as the space between them began to disappear.

Authors Note: MWAHAHAHA! Leaving it right there. The suspense is killing you guys isn't it? I guess you'll just have to wait… ;)

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