It's Complicated (a Malec AU)

Chapter Seven: The Complicated Recovery Part One

Day One

Magnus Pov- I let Aline, Helen, and Sebastian into the apartment smiling "I'm glad you came to say goodbye." Sebastian looked at me glaring "I came here to say goodbye to Alec not you. I could care less where you go." I sighed "as friendly as every Sebastian."

Alec walked out of his room holding a small duffle bag full of his clothes. "I have more stuff than I thought" he said setting it on the couch. Aline smiled hugging him tight "I can't believe our little boy is going into the real world." Alec hugged her back smiling "I'm going to try."

Sebastian rolled his eyes "oh please, down here is the real world for most people. Uptown is the fantasy." Alec looked at him and let go of Aline walking up to him "maybe fantasy will be better." Sebastian shrugged "maybe for you."

Alec smiled and hugged him making Sebastian pat his back awkwardly. "I'll miss you" Alec said smiling. Sebastian moved away from him clearing his throat "yes well, I suppose I'll miss you too." I looked at Aline "I don't think I'll ever understand their relationship."

Aline laughed putting her arm around Helen's shoulders "I don't think anyone understands their relationship." Sebastian looked over at us "it's none of your business anyways." I rolled my eyes "I won't be missing you one bit" He smirked "the feeling is mutual."

"Okay you two stop bickering. This is supposed to be celebrating Alec making good choices" Helen said smiling. I nodded grabbing Alec's hand looking into his eyes. "Alec's going to go into rehab, get clean, and then we'll live happily together."

Alec looked up at me smiling "I'm so nervous." Aline smiled "if anyone can handle uptown it's you Alec. If it gets too hard you can always come back and we'll be here with open arms." I looked at them frowning "let's hope it doesn't come to that."

I don't want Alec to think he's trapped uptown but I also don't want him to get too comfortable with the idea of running the second things get hard. Alec isn't that kind of person but who knows how hard the rehab will be on him. "Thanks Aline but I don't want to come back here unless it's to visit you all. I need to fix my life and I know it'll be hard at first but I can handle it."

I smiled and kissed Alec's cheek proud of him. Helen smiled "that's great to hear Alec. We wish you the best of luck in your new life." Alec nodded and I grabbed his bag along with the stuff I brought "Let's head out."

Alec took a deep breath before nodding "right." He hugged Aline and Helen "I'll miss you both." Aline smiled "we'll come visit you soon." He nodded smiling and he left with me.

Once we got uptown we went straight to Michael Wayland's house. Alec used the business card Michael gave him and called him the night before to tell him he was ready for help. Michael offered to sign Alec into rehab personally and even pay for the treatment. Of course Alec hated someone else paying for him but he had no choice but to take the offer.

Michael answered the door smiling and let us in "I'm happy to see you again Alexander." Alec looked around the living room before looking back at him "just Alec is fine." He nodded before looking at me "I was surprised to hear you were with a member of the Bane family." I smiled grabbing Alec's hand "I'm his boyfriend."

The title of boyfriend made Alec blush but he nodded in agreement. Michael smiled "well I'm happy you found someone to stand by you during this difficult time." I nodded kissing Alec's cheek before letting go of his hand. "I have some work that needs to be done but I'll be right back and will go with you to sign into rehab."

Alec's face went pale and I'm sure it's from the realization of what he was about to do. "I'll be here when you get back." I nodded and walked with Michael to the door "make sure he is actually here okay?" He nodded "I will, come back soon okay?"