A/N: I do not own the character of TMI they belong to Cassnadra Clare.
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I'm thinking about adding Raphael to the little band of wolves in Alec's pack. Also have you guys seen the art work for Rafael Lightwood Bane? So adorable.
20.
"Happy anniversary," Woolsey shot Alec a smug look as he handed Magnus a box. "I hope you like it."
Magnus took the box and carefully unwrapped it and smiled. "It's those leather bound journals we saw at the store I like."
"Look in the box," the blond said nudging the small box towards him.
He picked it up and untied the ribbon keeping it closed and lifted the lid. "A quill pen and ink. You remembered."
"How could I not? And by the way, one of the notebooks is for writing sheet music. I know you don't play much anymore but you still like to compose right?"
"I do. Thank you Woolsey," he smiled and gave him a hug kissing his cheek.
"Well my gift is for the both of you," Isabelle said handing him a card. "Something you both will enjoy."
Magnus raised an eyebrow and took the card as Alec walked over looking over his shoulder. He took the card out of the envelope.
"Tickets to Europe. Isabelle that's...that is way over the limit we set," Alec said looking at her. "How could afford this?"
"I do work at the airport you know. I got them on discount. First class tickets, they won't expire so you can use them whenever you want," she told him.
"Thanks Izzy," he smiled.
"Any time big bro," she shrugged and kissed his cheek.
"My turn," Max said handing them a small booklet. "It's a book of coupons."
"This coupon is good for one car washing," Alec chuckled reading it. "I will gladly be cashing this after we go up to the mountains."
Max grinned.
"I suppose this makes it my turn," Magnus said standing up. "I'm going to apologize in advance because it's not really expensive but there's two parts to it."
He walked over to the cabinet and brought a medium sized leather bound book and held it out to him. Alec took it and opened the cover and his smile grew as he flipped through each page laughing a little here and there.
"Well what is it?" Isabelle asked trying to look.
"It's a memory books," Alec answered. "All the things we've done together, pictures, little mementos...this is the napkin I used to clean up wine Magnus had thrown in his face by an ex...ooh and this was from when we went to the boardwalk to see the fireworks..."
"And this is where Alec passed out during a play we went to. His snoring almost interrupted the actors," Magnus added pointing to a picture.
"What's that?" Woolsey asked pointing to a small ripped piece of paper.
Alec traced over it. "It's the promise I made to Magnus." He looked at Magnus as he repeated what he'd written. "I, Alexander, promise to be your light in the darkest corners of your mind. I promise to chase away your demons, he your strength when you are weak, your shoulder to cry on, even if eyeliner is all messy and runny...I promise to love you no matter what imperfections you have..." He continued to flip through the book. "I made that promise a week after we met..."
"Persistent bastard. He kept stalking me, even after I told him he'd be better off with someone who wasn't me," Magnus squeezed his hand.
"I saw something shiny, and I wanted it...who knew it'd be a man who wears body glitter, can swear like a sailor and kick my ass," Alec smiled. "Wouldn't trade it for anything in the world."
"You still haven't seen the second part of my gift," Magnus let go of his hand and slipped a disk into the DVD player and hit play. "It's supposed to be on a violin but I tweaked it a little bit."
"II Libro Dell Amore...is that why you locked yourself in the basement all week?" Alec asked surprised.
"You know how I feel about playing in front of an actual person..." Magnus answered. "And the whole point of it was supposed to be a surprise."
"Magnus, you play beautifully," Maryse complimented.
"He's even better in person," Alec pointed out.
"You don't play in front of people?" She asked.
"I can only play in front of a group of people if I'm off my medication...for someone reason when I play when I'm taking my medication, I give myself my own little negative pep talks," he brushed it off.
"As long as you keep playing, I will be content to listen though the door," Alec told him. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small box.
"I know that we're bonded mates and that's enough for me, but I know for a fact it's not for you. And before you protest let me finish...okay?"
Magnus nodded a little.
"Even before this, before I told you all of this, I know you thought I didn't listen to you when you talk because I do. I always do...I know you want a wedding. A small one, outside in the spring. Not a church wedding, with one of your friends to officiate. You in a white suit, modeled from the Victorian era, myself in a black suit with a silk blue tie. White roses and blue orchids lining the chairs. A six piece string orchestra, and a four tier wedding cake with a lace trim. And I want to give you that. I want to give you everything you want. No matter what. So...Magnus Bane. Will you-"
"Yes."
"You couldn't have let me finish?"
"You were taking to long."
Alec rolled his eyes and slid the ring on his finger. "I hope you don't cut into our wedding vows like that," he teased giving him a kiss.
"Best anniversary ever," Magnus murmured kissing him back.
"Can you believe it? One year together," Alec smiled looking through the memory book. "Who would've thought."
"I believe it," Magnus nodded drinking some of his tea. He pointed to a picture. "Remember this? We went to that barbecue place up by time square and you just had to show everyone you had the biggest balls by giving into that other customer's goading about not being able to finish that steak in that contest..ugh I got sick just watching you eat it."
"What can I say, I like my steak," Alec shrugged a little and smiled. "And the look on the other guys face when I finished it. Totally worth it."
"Was it worth it when he punched you in the face when we were leaving?" he asked.
"I had you to play nurse to me all night so I'd say it was," he answered.
Magnus rolled his eyes and gave him a kiss. "I'm going to bed. I told Ragnor I'd help him move into his new apartment."
"I'll be there in a bit," Alec told him.
He flipped through the book before closing it and getting up to put it back on the shelf. He swore as he lost his footing and rubbed his leg. He tried to stand again and grabbed onto the coffee table for support and stayed still for a minute before walking over to the book shelf and putting the book away and going back upstairs.
