Author's Note from Paramore7: I'm baaack! Well, sort of. I wrote a grand total of 309 words out of 904. Yeah, you guys should really thank Fly Away Dreams. I was really going to give this up until she came along and kicked out of my writer's block (which is still here, obviously). Anyway, I hope to personally write more next chapter, but I just couldn't get this one out. Again, thanks to Fly Away Dreams, and you guys for reading and sticking around.
Disclaimer: Oh, I don't own, *(Looks at Fly Away Dreams)* You? Didn't think so…Dang.
Alec's POVWe pulled into the Institute half an hour later. Looking around I saw a bunch of cars. Funny, Mom and Dad hadn't mentioned a meeting. Whatever. Slowly, I got out of the car.
The moment I stepped out, a familiar voice said, "Alec, dear?" I shivered inspite of myself. I whirled around to see Magnus looking at me, his eyes glistening. He opened his mouth to speak, but before he could get a word in I shot through the doors of the Institute and down the hall. When I reached the main room I stopped in my tracks, in shock of what I saw.
Balloons and confetti were strewn every where and a huge banner with the words 'Happy Birthday Alec!' was hanging from the ceiling. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" Everyone shouted. I spun on my heel and ran to my room, unable to handle everything that was going on. I sat on my bed and thought about what had happened.
Magnus, the former love of my life, had cheated on me. Questions immediately jumped into my mind. With who? Why? Hadn't I done enough? Was I just a silly whim he'd had and now that he was through playing with me he was just going to rip my heart out and walk away? I choked back a sob. What about all the times he'd said 'I love you'? Was it just a silly joke? Something he'd never really meant, just words and not feelings?
There was a knock at my door. As the door opened I gasped involuntarily at the glittery warlock and realized I hadn't thought to lock the door. Magnus took a hesitant step forward. "Alec, we need to talk."
I sucked in a breath and nodded. "I know."
Silently, Magnus walked over and sat next to me. "You know how Jace is…always joking and going too far…" I nodded again and he continued. "Well, what he said, it.... wasn't true."
I just stared at him. "How can I know that you mean that, that you aren't just lying to me?"
Magnus looked at me, a pleading look in his eyes. "If I didn't love you, didn't care about you, with all my heart, do you think I would have risked my life for you so many times?"
"R-risked your life? What do you mean?" I stuttered out.
"That time after you were attacked by the Greater Demon? I pushed myself more than I had to, more than was expected of me. I pushed myself, and nearly died, all for you, because I didn't want to lose you then, even though I barely knew you. Then that time on the river with Valentine's ship, when I pulled you out? I could have left you, hoping your fellow Shadowhunters would save you. But I didn't, because I wanted to be sure that you were safe, I didn't want to lose you then. There are other times too, when I've healed you, things I've done for you, all because I didn't want to lose you. And I still don't want to lose you. I'll do whatever it takes Alec, whatever it takes, to get you back." Magnus said. grabbing my hand. "I need you to believe me Alec, I've never cheated on you, and I don't want to. Please, believe me. I love you." He said, closing his eyes and letting go of my hand.
I sat there in stunned silence a moment, before snatching his hand back. Magnus opened his eyes, shocked. "I'm sorry Magnus. Sorry that I jumped to conclusions, that I didn't give you a chance to explain. Sorry that I hurt you." I said.
"You're sorry? Don't be. You had every right to do what you did." Magnus said, pulling me into a hug, kissing my forehead.
"So.... We're good now?" I asked, wrapping my arms around him.
"Mhm." He muttered. I stood up, untangling myself from Magnus.
"Time to get back to the party." I said, stretching. Magnus nodded.
"Guess you're right. Can't hog you, it is your birthday." He said, smiling. I went to the door and opened it, walking out into the hall and back to the party, Magnus right behind me.
Isabelle spotted us and ran over. "So, you guys all better now?" She asked. I nodded.
"Yeah, we're good again."
"Good, I can go kill Jace now." Izzy said, stalking off, looking for Jace. I shuddered, thinking about what she had in mind for Jace. Magnus squeezed my hand gently.
"Don't worry, she's not really going to kill him. Besides, Clary can nurse him back to health." Magnus said.
"I know. I was just thinking about what she had in mind." I said, leaning into him. Together we walked down the hall although I could barely feel my feet touching the ground.
Author's Note: Yaye. All done. Incase you don't know, I'm Fly Away Dreams. I co-write this now. You should thank me, I saved this story. But, you don't have to. Sorry this is so short. I wrote most of this chapter, but Parapmore7 wrote the start. I just picked it up where she left off. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a volume of Rurouni Kenshin and a few movies that are waiting for me. Let us know what you think, kay?