Stay With Me.

Chapter 12.

Magnus' POV.
(One Week after Alexander's return.)

I am so glad my sweet Alexander is home. Even though he was only gone for a few days, it felt like it was such a long time. He was currently napping while I was spell searching. Either I was going to become mortal, or he would be with me forever.

I stopped after an hour of searching and went to see if Alexander was awake. I sat next to him on the bed and stared at his sleeping face. I love him so much, I don't know what I would do without him.

Alexander stirred and opened his eyes, he saw me and smiled. "Hello sleeping beauty," I said.

"Hi," he answered and rolled to his side, facing me. I put a hand in his hair and stroked it gently.

"Did you sleep well?"

He nodded and sat up. He grabbed my arms and pulled me into his lap. Alexander hugged me tightly. I smiled and kissed his cheek. "I love you."

"I love you too," he answered. He began to kiss me and the kiss quickly became heated. Our privacy recently was limited because Clary kept coming for my help. We made every moment we had together last.

Alexander slipped a hand under my shirt and traced patterns into my skin. Then he suddenly stopped and I whined, "Alexander-"

"No Magnus. I can't."

"You can't what- kiss me?"

"No, I don't mind that, but I'm afraid if I keep kissing you, I'll want more than that," he said, gently removing me from his lap and getting up.

"So? That's never stopped you before. Ever since you've been back, you refuse to touch me too much and you won't make love to me. What happened while you were in Australia?" I crawled across the bed and grabbed his arm, tugging on it gently, "Why won't you-"

He cut me off, "Mags, I love you so much, I just can't."

"Why! Why not?"

"What's the point! I'm just going to die one day and you won't love me anymore, you'll find someone new, so what does it matter."

I had started crying and didn't realize it until now, "I'll always love you, you're very special to me. I don't know what I'd do without you."

He turned to look at me and wiped away the tears on my cheeks, "Don't cry baby. I'm sorry I got upset, I'm just scared. I'm sorry."

"Are you going to go away now, and run off to do your Shadowhunter duty and not come back until late at night and leave me alone-" I hadn't realized how upset I was about a lot of things until now. I craved Alexander's presence, I wanted him with me all the time but I knew he had a job to do, just like me.

He sighed, "Magnus-"

"No. Nevermind. Just go, it doesn't matter."

"Magnus please-" he said looking at me.

"No! Stop, before I get even more upset," I said.

"Magnus, I'm not going anywhere. Okay?"

"You're not?"

He shook his head and kissed the top of mine.

"O-Oh."

He smiled and shook his head, "you're so cute when you're mad."

I playfully hit him, "shut up!"

He chuckled softly and I half-glared, "cuddle me," I said.

He shook his head and laughed softly before laying back down. I crawled over to him and rested my head on his chest; snuggled into him.