A/N: So this story is going to be a collection of different moments is Magnus and Alec's lives, throughout TMI and after. I hope you enjoy, this is the first story that I have published since I was really young. Sorry for any mistakes. Reviews are welcome. All the characters belong to CC, I just like to play with the absoloute amazingness that is Malec :) Thank you!

Chapter ONE

– Alec gets a key –

Set between City of Bones and City of Ashes

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Alec and Magnus had been seeing each other for a couple of months when Magnus decided that it was time Alec had a key to his apartment. Albeit barely two months together was reasonably soon to be considering this kind of step, but he knew how he felt about Alec, and this felt right. Besides, they weren't exactly a normal couple.

It was past eight o'clock when Magnus was preparing for his date with Alec. He'd put the take-out he'd gotten from Taki's on the coffee table and as he turned around to head to the kitchen for some drinks he found himself confronted with someone who was not Alec.

Magnus was ready to send his magic flying across the room when he paused. This stranger appeared drunk, and seemed to be a mundane. Odd, Magnus thought.

"Who the hell are you?" The boy shouted at him. He was short, at least compared to himself and Alec, with mousy brown hair.

Magnus took a deep breath, an attempt to control himself. "Excuse me, you are the one who just broke into my apartment." He said, as calm and collected as he could. He didn't have time for this.

"Is Ellie cheating on me – I swear I'll kill you – I'll –" He hiccupped. "Wait, you're apartment?"

The stranger looked queasy. If he was sick on his floor Magnus would send him into oblivion. "Yes, my apartment." Magnus repeated.

"Wait this is Ellie's apartment –"

"Clearly it is not. Do I look like Ellie to you?"

The stranger laughed and hiccupped again. Magnus glared. "Nooooo, silly," The stranger replied.

"Then what on earth do you think you are still doing in my apartment?"

"I was looking for Ellie," He laughed, using his hand against the wall to steady himself.

Magnus then heard a laugh from the hallway. His eyes snapped behind the drunk mundane. "Alexander!" He exclaimed.

Alec walked out from behind the stranger. "This isn't –" Magnus began. He knew Alec, he wasn't entirely confident and this situation could easily be taken the wrong way. "I know." He smiled sweetly.

Alec turned his attention to the drunk mundane. "I believe Ellie lives in the apartment further up the hall," He said.

"Oh. Okay, cool. Right. Bye then," He stuttered and took off, staggering.

Magnus magically locked the door behind them, fairly certain he heard the mundane make a noise as he fell. "This is not allowed to happen ever again." Magnus announced, then he turned and smiled at Alec. "Hello,"

"Hi," Alec replied with an equally big smile, walking toward the seating area. "Taki's?" He asked.

"Of course." Magnus said joining him. "Please don't take this the wrong way Alexander, but I'm surprised you didn't jump to the wrong conclusions when you saw him,"

Alec shifted in his seat, a guilty expression on his face. "I almost did. When I came up the stairs and I saw him in the doorway, I almost freaked out and ran but then," he paused. "I don't know, I guess I just stopped and thought that didn't make sense and then I heard you speaking and I got the gist of what was going on."

Magnus reach his hand over to Alec's. "Thank you. I –" He wanted to say something it was far too soon to say. "I wouldn't ever, Alexander. I'm with you."

Alec's cheeks flushed, nervously. He squeezed his hand. "I know." And Magnus wondered if this was their way of saying they were exclusive. They were together. As much as Alec was ready for.

And then it came to him. He couldn't tell Alexander he loved him. He didn't want to scare him off. But he could give him a key. He clicked his fingers and the blue sparks of his magic made a long silver key appear.

"I want you to have this." He handed it to Alec.

He could see the wheels turning in Alec's head. He locked eyes with Magnus. After a minute he took the key and slid it into the pocket of his jacket. All Alec said was, "Okay."

Magnus settled into the sofa now the he felt relaxed again and reached for a container of food on the table. Except he never reached it because he was tackled backwards on the loveseat by Alexander, suddenly their mouths fused together. Magnus certainly wasn't complaining that Alec was on top of him and he wrapped his arms around him in response. He loved this side of Alec, when he was confident enough to initiate contact between them.

They weren't kissing long before Magnus parted his lips and easily slid his tongue into Alec's mouth. Alec groaned in response, sliding his fingers through Magnus's hair griping it. Magnus smiled into the kiss and slid his hands up Alec's strong arms, pushing at the edges of his jacket. Alec took the hint and pulled him arms free of his jacket, throwing it away in an unknown direction, never detaching from his partner.

His arms free to move around he slid his arms under Magnus's sparkly t-shirt over the panels of his stomach, tightening in response. Magnus leaned up into a more seated position. Alec accommodated him, shifting his knees to either side of Magnus's thighs and they were pressed oh so close together. Alec's breathing hitched into the kiss, and Magnus smirked. He slid his hands up Alec's back feeling along the muscles and runes, then he pulled the tight black t-shirt he was wearing up with his. Alec had dressed up a little more tonight, Magnus noted. It was nice fitted black V-neck top Alec was wearing instead of his favoured old ugly sweaters.

Their lips parted from each other and Magnus pulled the top over Alec's head, discarding it on the floor. Magnus the attached his mouth onto Alec's neck, sucking and biting at the sensitive skin. Alec's angled his neck to give him more room while he began to make work of the buttons of Magnus's shirt.

It was safe to say that their food had been abandoned for the time being.

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Alec would never forget when Magnus gave him a key to his apartment. Or the first time he'd used it.

It was late one night, after a long night of demon hunting with his siblings. He'd went all the way back to the institute and then as soon as he saw Jace disappear into his room he turned and headed right back for the door. There was so much going on in their lives constantly now, all Alec wanted was to spend what little free time, whenever it was, with Magnus.

"Going somewhere, big brother?"

Isabelle.

"Maybe?"

"Tell Magnus I said hey," She smiled and turned on her heel, skipping off.

"Izzy will –"

He never finished. "Cover for you, yes, of course, now go." She said from the distance.

It was past two when Alec got to Magnus's apartment in Brooklyn. He probably wouldn't even be awake. He didn't even know why he was here. It was stupid.

He creeped up the stairs in the building and when he reached the door who pulled out the key. He turned it in the lock, and the door clicked open. He was almost surprised it worked. It made him smile.

He quietly slid into the apartment, closing and locking the door as quietly as he could behind him. He took of his jacket, which was covered in demon blood and grime and left it along with his boots by the door, not wanting to make a mess.

He slowly walked across the floor and was greeted by Chairman Meow as he reached Magnus's bedroom. He picked him up, "Hey, buddy," He whispered. He rubbed his head into his neck in response. He placed the cat back on the floor and slid through the small space between the door and the frame.

Magnus was sound asleep.

His mouth was slightly ajar and his dark hair was sprawled across the pillows. He could see his bare chest, the dim light from the windows glistening against it, the covers only wrapped around his body up to the waist. Alec gulped.

It was fine, he'd just dose off in the chair in the corner, and explain in the morning.

As he was walking towards it and the floorboard creaked loudly. "Dammit," He cursed under his breath.

Magnus stirred in the bed and cracked his eyes open a touch. "Alexander?" He questioned, fully opening them, reaching his hands up to rub his eyes.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to wake you, I just –"

"Is everything okay?" Magnus asked, worry setting in. He sat up in the bed and inspected Alec for injury.

"No, yes, everything's fine, It was a long night and I – I just wanted to see you," Alec said simply. It was the only way he knew how to be.

Magnus smiled. The flipped the covers over on the other side of the bed. "Do you want to join me?"

Alec's cheeks flared. He fallen asleep at Magnus's place before, only on the sofa. He'd been in the room of course, on the bed, but he never stayed over and slept in the bed. With Magnus. "I, I'm all dirty and I don't want to intrude –" Alec weakly protested, his body already turning and taking a step closer.

"Alexander, please, you are not intruding and I don't care how dirty you are," He winked.

A shy smile crept over Alec's face. "Okay," he whispered.

He walked round to the side opposite Magnus on the bed. "Are you coming in fully clothed?"

Alec's face flared red once again. He wasn't sure what to do.

"You can grab a pair of pyjama bottoms to sleep in from the drawer if you don't want to sleep in your underwear," Magnus said gently. Magnus could see Alec thinking, unsure what to do. "I just want you to be comfortable, Alexander,"

Alec nodded. He undid his belt and slipped off his demon-stained trousers and slid under the covers. Once he was under, he discarded his sweater and t-shirt. And that was it. He was in bed with Magnus for the first time. He let out a breath he didn't know he was holding, and lay his head down on the pillow. Magnus stayed sitting for a second, and blinked a few times looking at Alec, making sure this was indeed real. When he was sure it was, he lay down and pulled the covers up.

The lay face to face for a while, simply looking at each other. There was no awkwardness, no nothing, just loving stares.

"How was your night?" Magnus asked.

"Long and tiring," Alec replied, truthfully, finally feeling his night catch up to him.

"You didn't hurt yourself, no?" Magnus asked, his hand reaching to touch Alec's shoulder.

He shook his head. "Just a few scrapes. Nothing an iratze can't handle tomorrow,"

Eventually Alec's eyes began to drift closed, and he turned onto his side. Magnus took a leap of faith, sliding his body towards him, snuggling into his back. To his surprise he felt Alec sink into his touch. He cuddled into his neck, leaning his head on the pillow with Alec's and wrapped his arm around his pulling his as close and he'd let him. Alec reached his hands up, threading them with Magnus's.

Magnus smiled into the back on Alec's neck, and planted and soft kiss there.

"Magnus?" Alec whispered, tiredly.

"Yes?"

"Thank you."

This was exactly what he needed.

And they drifted off to sleep together properly, wrapped up together, for the first time – both silently thinking they'd never get used to sleeping any other way ever again.