With Loves Last Breath

Chapter... I don't even know any more

AN: Sooo SOME PEOPLE have pointed out that my spelling is horrible.("cough, cough, MaggieTheTimeLady, cough cough"). And let me just say: I can not spell to save my life. So if you would like to comment when you see a spelling mistake, Please do so I can correct it! And thank you SSSOOO MUCH to Triniscool13 for being my first ever vote!!! THANKS!!!!!!!!

Alec froze when he heard those words. He didn't think he could get any more nervous than when he was giving his speech, but he was proven wrong. As soon as Magnus pinned that medal on his chest, he would be... well, a miracle. Alec couldn't even begin to understand the pressure that this moment was going to put on him, and He wasn't sure if he wanted to deal with that.

Magnus stared at his shoes, trying to focus on the detail in the leather as he strained to rein in the pressure. I just have to get through the rest of the ceremony, and then I can go and let loose he thought.

"Mr. Bane, are you ready to perform pinning of the medal?" asked the president.

"Yes", Magnus responded, "I am". He slowly stood and made his way over to a small table, on which a deep purple pillow rested, and upon it, a beautifully handcrafted silver medal. Magnus lifted it off the soft velvet and proceeded to stand in front of Alec. His hands were shaking, but were visible only to Alec. Magnus then asked, "Alexander Gideon Lightwood. Do you hereby accept this award and all that comes with it"?

Alec looked out at the crowd, then back at Magnus. They stared onto each others eyes for what seemed like an eternity but was probably only a few seconds. He took a deep breath and answered,

"I do."

"Then it is my pleasure to bestow upon you the Miracle Award. Congratulations". Magnus pinned the medal to Alec's jacket and smiled. Them, with his legs about to give out, he stumbled back to his chair, exhausted.

Alec frowned, as he noticed that Magnus looked so tired and worn out, but he could not check on Magnus until after the ceremony was complete. He still had to thank to President and walk out of the hall and to the meeting place so he could talk with his friends and family before the crowd came to see him and congratulate him, and otherwise overwhelmed him. He turned to the president, quickly shook his hand, and giving his praise, Alec turned around and hurriedly started to walk off stage and back down the aisle. He glanced around at the cheering crowd and sought out his parents who were beaming back at him, with tears in his mothers eyes. He found Izzy soon after but instead of looking happy, she looked concerned as she switched her gaze from him to Magnus then back to him. She pointed to Magnus questioningly, as she knew that Magnus was supposed to walk out with him. Alec shrugged helplessly and hurried to continue down the long aisle.

He made it to the front of the doors without much trouble, but when he got there, something weird happened. A slight tremor shook the ground, rattling the old building, and shattering one of the windows. People started screaming and the crowd panicked. They pushed around one another as everyone attempted to get out first before anything else happened. Alec, caught up in the throng of people, lost sight of  Magnus and the stage as he was shoved to the ground. No one noticed as he crawled to the side of the wall, getting trampled slightly in the process.

He lay there in a ball, not sure what to do, until he saw a familiar pair of high heels in front of him. "Izzy!" he exclaimed. "Yep it's me. Now come on, we've got to get you out of here."

"But what about Mag-"

"Jace already collected him from the stage. The presidents men were swarming all over so Jace had to get a little creative with how he got up there. He jumped up the railing, swung himself over it, and then flipped one of the guards over it without out anyone seeing him, grabbed Magnus, and ran down the stairs. It was quite entertaining to watch."

Alec smirked at that. "So Magnus is ok? He's out of danger?"

"Yes Alec, your boyfriend is perfectly fine."

"He's not...I don't... We aren't -" Alec sputtered, trying to make sense of what Izzy just said. "We aren't dating, and he isn't my boyfriend." Alec managed to get out.

"Well he should be." said Izzy. "You two make such a cute couple, and it's obvious you two have feelings for each other."

"Should we really be discussing this now? I mean, this building could collapse at any time it's so old."

Izzy looked around at the shattered window and screaming crowd rushing to get outside. "You right, we should get out of here." Then she glanced at the clogged entry doors and said, "Let's take the back way out." Alec stared at the people congested in the front and side doors.

"Agreed."