Little Lightwood

Slip through their fingers

It's been a few days since the Seelie court and Alec had taken Eva with him to Magnus's, the warlock had transformed one of his spare rooms into a room for the little girl to sleep in knowing that Alec always liked to have her close by, she was currently sitting by the couch on the floor behind the coffee table watching cartoons as Magnus sat at the table not really acting like himself but Eva didn't want to be nosy and pry so she decided to draw Magnus a picture with the coloured pencils she found in her new room, she sat on her knees by the coffee table and drew Magnus a picture as she half paid attention to the cartoons, Bob had climbed onto the table and was sitting watching her sketch, and when Eva finishes her masterpiece she picks it up and toddles over to Magnus with Bob following after her, she tugs on his dressing gown snapping him out of his daze and he looks down as the young shadow hunter holds up a colourful picture for Magnus making him smile and then pick her up after she picks up Bob "what's this then my dear?" He asks her and she points at two stick people on the page surrounded by hearts "that's you and Alec." She says and Magnus smiles at the drawing, "that's me and Bob." She says pointing to a smaller stick person with an elephant beside them and Magnus nods before kissing her head "I'll treasure it forever." Magnus says knowing the perfect box to put the picture in "There you are." They hear Alec say and Magnus turns around to Alec still holding onto Eva in his lap "Good morning." Magnus says and Eva smiles and waves at her brother "I'd say the same, but it looks like you haven't slept." Alec says to Magnus who just forces on a smile at his boyfriend "Should I be insulted by that?" Magnus says as he gets up, putting Eva on his hip as he walks over to Alec "No. I love that face. But this is, like, the fourth morning in a row that I've woken up to an empty bed. Is there something bothering you?" Alec asks and it does make him smile when he sees Eva cuddle into his boyfriends side... he didn't know what he'd do if Eva never liked Magnus so we was relieved that they got on so well together "Nothing is bothering me. I've even gotten used to your adorable little snores." Magnus says and that makes both Eva and Bob laugh "Hey. I don't snore." Alec says offended and Eva laughs "yes you do! You sound like a dinosaur!" Eva says as Magnus imitates Alec's snoring "Look... I know you well enough to know something's going on." Alec says looking back at Magnus and he just smiles at the shadow hunter "Alexander... I'm fine." He says as he quickly kisses Alec. "So, what about you?" Magnus says as he begins walking to the living room with Eva "Have you decided what you're gonna report to the Clave?" He finishes and Alec sighs "I'm torn. If I don't tell the Clave about Luke's attempt on Valentine's life, I'd be in violation. And if they find out, I could be deruned and just..." he says with a sigh and Eva does feel bad for her big brother because he is always under a lot of pressure "Whatever you decide, I'll stand by you." Magnus says and Alec nods before looking at his boyfriend once more "Are you sure you're okay?" He asks and Magnus nods his head "Positive." He says and Alec nods and goes to get ready to head back to the institute and Eva looks at Magnus, she had a feeling she knew what was wrong with him "Sparkles?" She asks and he looks down at her "yes my dear, what's wrong." He says and she smiled at him as he sat on the couch with her in his lap "you don't have to be sad or scared, I get scary dreams to, I know what it's like." Eva says with a smile and Magnus just hugs her close and kisses her head.

When they get back to the institute Alec goes to put in the request to transfer Valentine and now Alec and Sebastian are at a table discussing when Izzy and Jace join them, and Eva is sitting on a spiny chair with Bob as they spin again "I have requested that we move Valentine to the Gard in Idris. The Clave has approved the transfer." Alec says and Jace looks shocked "What, you told them about the assassination attempt?" Jace says shocked and Alec shakes his head "No. I explained to them that moving Valentine out of the city is the best way to restore relations with the Downworld. I left Luke out of it." He says and that makes Eva stop spinning and smile at her big brother "It is the right decision." Sebastian says and Eva giggled at his funny voice before she nods her head "I agree." She says and Alec gave her a nod "But we have not given up finding who orchestrated the hit on Valentine." Alec tells them and Sebastian looks over at him "I actually have a few leads on that. I'll, um, I'll get a report in by the end of the day." The English man says and Alec nods his head "Great." He says and Sebastian ruffles Eva's hair making her giggle and he winks at her as he leaves "Izzy, you'll be leading the transfer mission. Jace, you will assist." Alec tells them and Izzy nods and looks to her brother "We need to remove Valentine's Circle rune. The new wards in Idris won't let him pass with it on. Jace, do you want the honors?" She offers and Jace smirks at her nodding "Thought you'd never ask." He says and Izzy nods "Okay." She says and goes off to get prepared "Bye Izzy!" Eva calls after her and then she looks at Bob "what should we do today... I want to see what kind of stuff I can do..." Eva says and Bob hums "I don't know if right now is a good time Eva, why don't we wait until after the transfer and we know it's safe cause Valentine won't be here." Bob suggests and the girl nods as her siblings finished talking and Alec picks up Eva and takes her to his office.