The Way of Life (A Malec Fanfiction)

Can you believe it?

Magnus and Alec went to Magnus' apartment and he changed. Then they got in Magnus' car and drove to the hospital. They didn't talk much in the car.

And now they're in the hospital. Alec leads Magnus to the elevator. Magnus can feel Alec's tension.

He takes Alec's hand. Alec squeezes his hand. When the elevator doors open, Alec doesn't loosen his hold on Magnus, like Magnus thought.

Both of them are tense. But the feeling of the other one being here helps.

Alec leads him to room #319. "This is his room." He's about to open the door when he heard someone calling his name.

They turn over and see a doctor walking towards them. He has glasses and dark hair with a grey strand in it.

Alec stretches his hand and the doctor shakes it. "Hello, doctor Carstairs."

Dr. Carstairs nods. Then he looks at Magnus, confused. "This is Magnus, my boyfriend." Alec explains. It's the first time he said it to someone else. He couldn't feel any better.

"Magnus, this is Doctor Jem Carstairs. Max's doctor." Magnus and Jem shake hands. "So, do you have any news?"

Jem shakes his head. "No, sadly not. He's still the same. I'm sorry. You can visit him, I have to go." And with that, he leaves.

Magnus sees Alec's delusional face. "Hey, Alec. I know it sounds bad, but look. He didn't become better, but neither worse. It's a thing."

They enter the room and the first thing Magnus sees is all the electronics in the room. He sees the bed and the boy on it. He is attached to many cables. He has raven-dark hair, just like Alec and Izzy.

Alec walks to his bed, but Magnus stands where he is. Alec takes Max's hand and squeezes it. "Hello, Max. Izzy couldn't come today. But I have someone other here." Alec looks up to Magnus. "Come here."

Magnus walks behind Alec and lays a hand in Alec's shoulder. "He looks so much like you."

Alec laughs softly. "Yeah, he does. I miss him, Magnus."

"I know, Alexander. I know."
"It should be me. He doesn't derseve this."

"Alec, stop." He turns Alec over and looks him in the eyes. "None of you deserve it. But nobody can change anything right now. All we can do is hope and pray."

Magnus isn't really religious, but he knows Alec is. "I give you some alone time with him. You want some cocoa or coffe?"

"No, thanks." Alec answers.

Magnus leaves the room and sits on one of the chairs in the hallway and waits for Alec.

Alec just sits next to his brother's bed and holds his hand. He tells him about Alice, his parents. And about how happy he is with Magnus. After some time, it's time to leave. "Goodbye, Max."

Alec leaves the room and sees Magnus sleeping in one of the chairs. Alec looks at his phone. 9 p.m. He forgot about time.

He walks over to Magnus and pats his knee. "Magnus. Wake up."

He doesn't move. "Magnus." Alec says, louder. "Wake up."

Nothing.

He shakes Magnus. "Wake up. Magnus. Wake up."

Magnus jumps up and looks disoriented. "OKAY! I'm awake. You don't have to scream."

"Are you kidding me? I called you like 17 thousand times and you didn't hear me." Alec shakes his head. "However, let's go home. It's late."

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At their way to Alec's home they got food for them.

They are sitting on the floor and are eating. Alec and Magnus have pizza and Izzy has noodles. Jace is with Simon.

They eat silently. When they finish, Alec makes the dishes.

When he finishes he goes back to the living room and lays on the couch with Magnus. He embraces Magnus and they watch a movie together.

Alec doesn't really pay attention to the movie. It was a long day and he's tired.

He won't remember how he missed the end of 'Fallen'. He won't remember how Magnus chuckled at his adorable little snores.

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Magnus hears Alec talking in his sleep.

"Max... I'm sorry...MAX!" He continues to say his name.

Magnus carefully touches him on the arm. He knows it's dangerous to touch someone while having a bad dream. "Alexander. It's just a dream."

He hushes him. "Just a dream." Alec is sweating. "Alexander, you're scaring me."

Alec gasps and his eyes fly open. Magnus grabs a towel and cleans Alec's forehead.

"Thank you." Alec says.
"Don't mention it."

"Yes, actually I do, Magnus. We onkly know each other for like a month and you already did so much for me. So thank you."

Magnus says nothing. He just lays there with Alec and tries to calm him down.

Then suddenly, Alec phone rings. He picks it up.

"Hello, Alec. Sorry for the interruption, it's Dr. Carstairs. You have to come back to the hospital. Max woke up."

Alec is already in his pants when he says "I'll be there in a minute." You can clearly hear his grin.

"What is it?" Magnus asks.

"We have to get to the hospital. Max woke up. I can't believe it. He woke up." He runs to Magnus and kisses him. It's a kiss of happiness and relief.

"Come on, let's wake Izzy and go."