The Wonders of Malec

Chapter 3

Magnus and Alec were greeted with the sweet aroma of a nice home cooked meal. The smell was mouth watering.

"At least we now know that Izzy didn't cook. We just might survive this dinner." Alec joked with a smile.

"I heard that." came Isabelle's voice. They turned around to find Isabelle standing there with her hands on her hips. She was dressed in a knee length red dress with black heels. A nice and simple necklace completed the outfit.

"Hey Iz." Alec said, as he and Magnus walked towards the dining room. The table was set and Jace, Simon, and Clary were already seated. Clary had on a green dress while Jace and Simon were both in black tuxedos.

"Hello everyone." Magnus greeted as he and Alec took their seats. A light conversation soon started between everyone. Maryse and Robert soon joined everyone, Maryse in a full length black dress and Robert in his tuxedo.

"Hello everyone. I would like to thank all of you for coming to our family dinner. This family has been through a lot and my husband and I are glad that we are still a family..." Maryse continued, but her speech fell into a sort of background noise as Magnus focused his eyes on Robert.

He felt as if something was off with Robert. He just looked tense, more so than usual. He also looked uncomfortable. Magnus heard the scrape of a chair and saw that Maryse was done with her speech. A nice light conversation started up again, and every once in a while Magnus would look at Robert. The whole dinner was light. Magnus had expected the worse, but the dinner was actually enjoyable.

As they were all clearing their plates Alec decided to give Magnus a tour.

"Alexander, I have been alive for hundreds of years, I know everything there is to know about this place." Magnus said.

"I know Mags, I just want to show you something. Please." Alec begged. Magnus smiled and allowed Alec to drag him off deeper into the Institute. When they finally stopped they were in an abandon part of the institute.

"Since not many shadowhunters needed to stay here anymore, besides us, all the other rooms and hallways were forgotten. I use to wander around these hallways when I was younger. At first it was all just for fun, but soon I found a room that became a place where I could go when all of it just became too much. It all started when I realized that I had feelings for Jace."

Magnus smiled, "Thank you for showing me this Alexander." Magnus pulled Alec into a fierce hug and Alec responded immediately, wrapping his arms around Magnus' waist.

They stayed like that for a while, until Magus pulled away and was holding Alec at arms length.

"Will you move in with me? You are basically living with me already and on those days when you aren't at my apartment I really do miss you. The Chairman does too." Magnus pushed the words out quickly, worried about Alec's answer. Just because they were basically living together doesn't mean his blue eyed shadowhunter wanted to live with him.

Alec looked into Magnus' beautiful golden, green cat eyes. All he saw was love and just a hint of fear. He soon realized he hadn't answered Magnus' question.

"Of course I'll move in with you Mags. I thought you'd never ask. And I miss you guys too, when I'm not at the apartment I mean."Alec then threw himself at Magnus.

"Lets go pack my bags so we can go home. I'm a little tired." Alec said. Hearing him call his, now their, apartment home almost brought tears to Magnus' eyes.

"Lets." and with that, they walked towards Alec's room, hand in hand.

When they had finally packed up all of Alec's things, Magnus poofed them home with a wave of his hand.