Alec's siblings, and parents were all sitting around the table with his boyfriend. It was their first dinner since arriving and it felt amazing to have everyone Alec loved - his whole family - in one place. Magnus had felt like family to Alec for a while now, but it was this moment that really made Alec start to visualize Magnus that way.

"It's so great to be home," Izzy sighed. "University hasn't been quite what I expected."

"If you say it's boring I will stab you with this fork," Alec said, trying to be serious enough to make the joke work, but instead of making a witty come back Izzy got out her phone and started typing.

"What are you doing?" Alec asked cautiously, surprised Izzy hadn't teased him back.

"Oh just looking up synonyms for boring," Izzy said, grinning. There was a roar of laughter that had likely come from their dad, but Alec was too busy pouncing on his sister to laugh along. Holding both her wrists with one hand, Alec tickled her without mercy with his free hand. She was wriggling, trying to get free, but her wrists were thin and he could easily keep both her hands secure.

"Not fair!" Izzy managed to say through her laughter, still squirming. Then suddenly her legs joined in and Alec found himself backing away to avoid bruises.

"It isn't Christmas without a little bit of sibling squabbles," Maryse chuckled.

Then dessert arrived, effectively putting an end to conversation as everyone dug in. Alec couldn't help but feel strange eating ice cream without having a cat rubbing at his legs waiting to lick the dish clean when he was done. Both Chairmen Meow and The Great Catsby were quite fond of all things dairy, though Magnus didn't let them have as much as Alec thought the adorable little fuzzballs deserved. Magnus liked to sigh and tell Alec he spoiled them.

"Chairman would love this," Alec said indicated his empty bowl with ice cream residue on it.

"Indeed, he would Alexander," Magnus smiled.

"Who's Chairman?" Max asked. He was sitting two chair over next to Izzy. Alec had his sister on his left, and his boyfriend on his right while his parents sat across from them.

"One of Magnus's cats," Alec explained. "His full name is Chairman Meow."

"What a strange name to give a cat," Robert observed. They were all finished eating now, empty dessert plates in front of them. Alec could pictured both the cats jumping up on the table to get at the few licks of melted ice cream.

"It's a reference to Chairman Mao," Magnus explained. "The founding father of the People's Republic of China."

"Magnus is a history fan," Alec said, then added laughing. "And puns. Huge fan of puns."

"Well then as you've named both your cats with puns," Maryse said, the edge of a challenge in her voice. "That must mean he has a cat pun for us."

"What's a cat's favourite button?" Magnus asked after a moment's thought. "The paws button." His words were followed by groans and laughter in equal measure, but Maryse's laugh was the loudest.

"We are learning all sorts of things about you," she said, as the laughter died down. "But how much do you know about Alec?"

"Oh mom please no," Alec whined, hoping she wasn't about to bring out the embarrassing baby stories.

"Alec's afraid of spiders," Izzy exclaimed suddenly.

"Oh thanks," Alec groaned. He'd managed to go almost a year without Magnus finding out this little fact, and just like that, his sister had ruined it.

"Really?" Magnus asked, turning to face him. Well, at least Magnus was smiling.

"Kinda," Alec admitted. "It's just so creepy the way they can jump at you, you know."

"Actually I don't know," Magnus laughed. "I've met my fair share of spiders. They never really bothered me."

"Great," Izzy declared. "So you can be Alec's personal spider rescue squad."

"That's an image," Magnus said, grinning.

"Let's see," Izzy said wickedly. "Umm… Alec slept with his baby blanket till he was twelve!"

"Liar!" Alec snapped back at her. "Besides, you were thirteen!" She stuck her tongue at him and called him a lair in return which Alec knew to be true even if he wasn't about to admit it.

All Alec was thinking about was how pissed he was at his sister, but to his surprise, Magnus's began to laugh. Alec turned to see his boyfriend's smile lighting up his amazing eyes. For a moment, Alec just stopped to gaze at the person he loved, memorizing the way this particular smile looked. It was an expression of affection, as if Alec and Izzy's trying to one up each other was endearing rather than annoying. Magnus was an only child after all, so fighting with siblings was probably a rather strange concept to him. Then Magnus's laughed died down as his eyes locked with Alec's. It was the expression that Alec loved most; when Magnus said 'I love you' with just his eyes. Reaching out, Alec look his boyfriend's hand in his.

"Aren't you too adorable," Maryse's voice broke through Alec's bubble. He turned to see her smiling at them. Alec could feel the blush under his skin, but he paid it no attention.

"Annoying isn't it," Izzy stated. "All gooey and romantic all the time."

"I thought you didn't like Magnus?" Alec asked, turning to his sister.

"He might be growing on me," Izzy said cooly. "Now that he isn't making you miserable."

Alec playfully swatted his sister on the back of her head before he said, "Magnus has never made me miserable you goof."

"But before-" Izzy started.

"Fall in love," Alec interrupted her. "Then we'll talk."

"What does that mean?" Izzy asked.

"It means you have no clue what you are talking about," Alec answered.

"Oh please, I have eyes," Izzy said. "I can tell the difference between a happy brother and a sad brother." Alec couldn't help but think she'd never seen 'sad brother' since before Alec had met Magnus, he hadn't really had the same potential for sadness. Having your happiness dependent on another person also known as falling in love, changed everything.

"And is this what you want?" Alec asked her. "One day."

"I don't follow," Izzy replied.

"Do you want to love someone someday?" Alec said. "Do you want to stick with a guy long enough to bring them home for the holidays?"

Izzy just shrugged. "I doubt Simon wants such a thing, and I didn't ever get Mr. Suit's name. Honestly, I thought university would have a bigger sea of fish. Turns out, it's the same pond as high school."

"Wait, did you say Simon?" Magnus asked her. Izzy nodded. "Which Simon?"

"No clue," Izzy replied. "A Simon."

"My best friend's ex is named Simon," Magnus explained. "How small is our university, do ya think?" Again Izzy shrugged, and Magnus added. "What did he look like?"

"Brown hair," Izzy said ticking off things on her fingers. "Glasses, definitely nerdy, but in a cute way. Says he is still in love with someone else who is 'gone' though I don't know how." She paused gazing off into the distance as if trying to remember. "Yep, that's about it I think."

"I am almost certain you just described Simon Lewis," Magnus said, clearly stunned by the idea. "What have you done to the poor boy?"

"Nothing," Izzy sighed. "Showed him a good, safe, consensual time is all."

"I so wish I hadn't heard that," Robert sighed. Alec knew that his parents knew about Izzy's system of 'use them and leave them' when it came to guys. He also knew his parents didn't know how to stop her, so they settled for not hearing about it. She was safe which was the most important part, though Alec worried sometimes for his sister's heart. How could you fall in love when the act of love meant nothing to you?

It wasn't long until everyone started yawning and people started to turn in for the night. Alec lead Magnus upstairs, neither of them speaking until they reached his room. Closing the door of his bedroom behind him, Alec realized it was the first time they'd really been alone together since arriving. Alec took the opportunity to pull Magnus close and kiss him deeply, wrapping his arms around the man he loved.

"I am so glad you came," Alec said beaming at him. Alec wasn't sure what expression was on Magnus's face, but it worried him so he asked if something was wrong.

"It's just a little overwhelming," Magnus said with a slightly exaggerated exhale of breath. "The way you live, how you grew up. This house. It's just-'

"Don't think about it like that," Alec said stroking his boyfriend's face with the back of his hand. "Pretend like you won a vacation in a lottery, and just enjoy yourself." Magnus chuckled lightly, but he did lean in for a kiss. Alec closed his eyes soaking in the joy that was Magnus's touch.

"Oh how I love you," Alec whispered.

"As I love you," Magnus replied softly. Alec's favourite words in the whole world. Magnus's hands were at the base of his neck as his boyfriend deepened their kiss, pulling him close. Alec's hands started working at his boyfriend's shirt as they moved closer to the bed.

They left a trail of clothes in their wake as they collapsed together onto the bed. As they danced the familiar dance of lovers, Alec couldn't help but remember their first time together. It had been rather soon after they'd gotten together, sooner than Alec had thought he'd be ready for, and yet he'd been more than ready. Just a few weeks of Magnus calling him boyfriend, and Alec had been dying to jump his bones despite the fact that before Magnus, Alec's experience had added up to one lousy date, and two awkward kisses. It hadn't mattered though, because when he and Magnus were together it was easy, effortless. Perfect.

Coming down from their highs, Alec moved a few inches closer to lay his head on Magnus's shoulder. His boyfriend's arms wrapped around him, and Alec sighed contentedly.

"Good night," Magnus whispered kissing the top of Alec's head. "My crazy, rich, impossible person." Alec laughed, tilting his head up to kiss his boyfriend's lips before using the switch by the bed to turn off the lights.

The next morning, after a quick breakfast, they went to the airport to pick up Aleida. The whole way, Magnus was fretting about how she'd react to seeing Alec's house.

"Relax," Alec sighed putting a hand on either side of his boyfriend's shoulders. "It's just a house."

"It's a mansion, Alec," Magnus corrected him.

"To live in," Alec said. "Hence house." Magnus didn't seem to agree, but they made it to the airport nonetheless. Alec had no idea what this woman looked like, however, he knew they'd found her when he saw her look at Magnus. Despite the fact that she was his aunt, Alec saw a mother's love in her eyes.

"It's so good to see you!" Aleida cried as she pulled Magnus in for a hug. It was a strange concept to Alec for family to look so different. Most people who saw him with any of his siblings knew they were related right away, but Magnus's family was so different. Aleida was Dutch, with light hair and skin, not a trace of Asian roots in her features. The closest thing Magnus had to a sibling was Clary, who he often treated like a little sister, and she looked about as much like Magnus as Alec looked like her.

"This is Alexander," Magnus introduced them, turning away from Aleida to gesture to Alec.

"Nice to meet you," Alec said smiling.

"I hear it's you I have to thank for the first class ticket?" Aleida inquired.

"I hear it's you I have to thank for getting Magnus here," Alec smirked. "Since he'd never have agreed without you joining us."

"I wouldn't exactly call that even," Aleida said.

"I would," Alec replied simply. "Car's waiting."

"There's a car?" Aleida asked, turning to her nephew.

"Don't even get me started," Magnus sighed, with a shake of his head. Thanks to the first class ticket, it was a short wait for her suitcase. Alec continued his argument that her ticket had really been a very selfish investment, since it saved them time waiting around, though he didn't think either of them were convinced. When they returned to the car, Alec watched the awed look on her face, similar to the one he'd seen on Magnus's yesterday. And Alec suspected this look was just because they had a driver. How big would her eyes go when she saw the house?

He couldn't help but wonder about the circumstances in which Aleida, and Magnus had been poor. Had taking Magnus in been why his aunt hadn't been able to maintain a standard of living like before, or had she always been down on her luck. Alec had such a hard time imagining what it must be like for them.

"Oh Mags," Aleida sighed as they got out of the car, and she stared stunned at Alec's home. "What have you gotten me into this time?"

"Please don't call me Mags," Magnus whined. "I am not five anymore you know."

"I should hope not!" Aleida laughed. "Five year olds don't date rich boys." Magnus very obviously rolled his eyes which his aunt, either chose to ignore or didn't notice.

"You boys better give me a tour," Aleida added in a more serious tone as she tried to carry her own luggage just like Magnus had.

"It will be taken to your room," Alec explained, gesturing to her luggage. "No need to carry it."

"That's just silly," Aleida objected. "I can carry my own suitcase."

"I know, but you don't have to," Alec explained. After processing this for a moment, Aleida gave up the grip she had on her suitcase and followed them up the stairs into the house.

For the next few hours, the three of them explored the many rooms in which Alec had spent his childhood. Since Magnus had already learned quite a bit in his short time here, Alec tried to take a step back and let Magnus show his aunt around. He wasn't sure why this made him so happy until he realized that it made him feel like this was Magnus's home too.


Next chapter is a NEW point of view! :D I think it's kinda obvious whose POV I am adding but, who wants to guess anyway? Oh and since the sneak peek would give away the pov… no sneak peek for you. *Is mean* I will add one in later once the chapters been up for a bit since the title gives away the pov as well.

Also about my use of the word Mags.' I know its used alot in fanfics as a romantic name for Alec to call Magnus, but to me Mags seems like a childish name, and I could never in a million years picture Alec called Magnus Mags. It just makes me cringe. I do however like the idea of it being a childhood nickname for Magnus from a parent figure like his aunt so I added it in that way.

Also OMG 6 more follows and I'm at 300! This is freaking amazing.


Sneak Peek Chapter 72 (Added after chapter 72 went up)

'Sure,' he texted. 'Your place or mine.'

'Don't phrase it like that,' Maia replied, smiling at how Simon had chosen to word his response. 'It makes this sound like a sleazy hook up.'

'Yes, come forth into my love cave, for lack of chemistry is my main turn on,' Simon texted, and Maia laughed out loud. She had missed her friend. He was so much easier to spend time with than her crazy family.

'Get your ass over here, dork,' Maia texted back grinning.

Simon simply replied with, 'Yes ma'am.'

Less than twenty minutes later, Maia was laughing and eating popcorn with Simon sitting beside her, and feeling much better. They were watching a slightly ridiculous, yet a very entertaining old scifi movie they'd found hidden in the depths of Netflix.