Malec High School AU

IV

Over the next few weeks Alec and Magnus talked about anything and everything they could think of. They enjoyed each other's company, but never hung out outside of school. That wasn't their fault necessarily, but Alec had been wanting to hang out with him alone for a while. "Hey Magnus." Alec yelled and ran up to him when he saw him in the parking lot. "Hey Alec." Magnus said as Alec got to him. "I was wondering if you wanted to hang out after school, just us." Alec hesitated. "I would have loved to, but I have work after school. I'm not off again till Saturday, then I have Sunday and Monday off." Magnus explained. "Oh, ok. Want to Sunday?" Alec questioned. "Yea sure." Magnus smiled. As they walked into the school Magnus caught sight of Raphael picking on a random kid with a few of his friends. "What the hell is going on with you huh?" Magnus questioned pulling Raphael away and into the bathrooms. "What do you mean?" Raphael questioned. "I've never seen you be as disrespectful as you are now. You and Will have changed so much and not for the better. You are both starting to act like little brats. The first day I got here you had your feet on tables and now you're picking on people? If your sister knew-" Magnus started but Raphael interrupted. "You don't get to do that. It's not fair. This is my way of grieving her. She died in an accident; I was in the car it should have been me." Raphael cried out. "I know she wouldn't like this me, but I can't help it anymore." Raphael bawled. Magnus pulled Raphael into him and let him cry into his shoulder. "It's going to be ok. I love you. You're ok." Magnus whispered into the top of Raphael's head and stroked his fingers through Raphael's hair.

Magnus and Raphael skipped first period and sat on the football field. Will, who was just getting back from gym, saw them and walked up to them. "What's going on guys?" Will asked. "I gave him a tough time about how much of jerks you two have become. I brought up Rosa and it set him off." Magnus responded quietly. "We aren't that bad." Will stated. "You don't hang out with the group and Raph told me you pick on people with him." Magnus disputed. Will looked at the two of them and sat down. "I'm going to change. I can't promise it will be soon, but I'm going to change." Will promised and set his head on Magnus's shoulder and hand in Raphael's hair.

Alec had begun to panic when Magnus skipped first and second period. He didn't see him in the beginning of third period, but not even halfway through Magnus knocked on the door and was let in by the teacher and handed her a tardy slip. Magnus walked to his seat next to Alec and sat down. "Where were you I was starting to get worried." Alec whispered. "Nothing to be worried about Alexander." Magnus responded and looked at the front of the class. Alec felt his face heat up and knew it was probably red. "I got you the notes and work from first and second period." Alec said passing him some papers. "Thank you." Magnus whispered. As Magnus looked over, he could see that Alec was blushing. He smiled at Alec and put his attention back to the teacher. "By the way, I got a call during second period that said I didn't have to come into work today. Want to reschedule too today?" Magnus questioned. "Yes, you want to come to my house?" Alec asks lowering his voice more. "Yea sure, that works." Magnus responds. "Is there something so important that you need to be talking about right now, or can I continue teaching my class?" The teacher said looking at Alec and Magnus. The pair looked toward the front of the room and shut their mouths as the teacher continues on with her class.

During passing period Alec runs up to Simon and Clary but stops when he realizes they are in the middle of an argument. "You don't have to lie to me, just tell me the truth were you or were you not flirting with Jace." Simon accused. "If I say I was can we move on from this I don't like fighting with you." Clary hissed back at him. "Yea we can." Simon mumbled. "Ok, I will see you at lunch. I love you." Clary assured. "I love you too." Simon responded. Alec slowly walked up to him. "What was that about?" Alec questioned. "We've been fighting a lot recently. She's also been spending a lot of time with Jace and flirting with him a lot." Simon sighed. "Oh. Well, I'm sure you guys are going to work through it, you always do." Alec reassured him. "Thanks. Did you need to talk about something?" Simon asked. "Yea. Magnus is coming to my place after school." Alec beamed. "That's why you took your own car." Simon laughed. "Well maybe." Alec blushed. "Hey, have fun. Just not too much fun." Simon joked. "Ew." Alec laughed as he walked away to his next class waving to Simon.