Not by Blood - BEING REWRITTEN IN SEPARATE STORY

Chapter Forty

EDITED 5/30/2020

Alec slipped into bed with Magnus after a long day at the Institute. When he had come into the loft it had been dark and quiet. It was clear that the kids had long gone to bed, he had poked his head into each of their rooms; Clary was fast asleep, curled up to Wesley who was still awake. He had waved at Alec with a smile that Alec returned. Madzie was asleep, curled up to the stuffed dog that Alec had presented her with a few days prior. Raphael was awake and flipping through yet another one of his books. He'd looked up at and stared blankly at Alec when he opened the door, not saying anything and not looking away until Alec shut the door.

Magnus was wide awake, sat with his back against the headboard, a book in his lap. "Hello, darling." He murmured as Alec pressed himself into his side. He moved to wrap an arm around his husband's torso.

"I had the longest day in the history of days." Alec groaned, exhausted.

Magnus chuckled and rubbed Alec's arm in a comforting gesture. "Was it bad? Or just long?"

"Just long." Alec answered, moving his head around to get comfortable. "Mom, Dad and Izzy took the news about Clary well. Well, in Dad's case as well as he could. Mom and Izzy say congratulations."

"That's good." Magnus told him, his tone encouraging.

"Yeah, It's just surreal. My mom is happy for us, we've been married a month, yesterday and tomorrow we are going to be gaining a third child. It's crazy and I couldn't be happier."

"Oh, really?" Magnus asked teasingly, setting his book on the nightstand. "Couldn't be happier?"

"Nope, I'm perfectly happy." Alec smiled at him.

Magnus pushed him away only to roll on top of him. "I think I may have something that will make you happier." He was smirking.

"Oh, yeah?" Alec asked quietly, gripping Magnus' hips.

"Yeah." Magnus breathed, leaning down and drawing Alec's lips into his, kissing him slowly, passionately. He pulled back and quirked an eyebrow. "What do you think? You up for it?"

"You know I am." Alec grabbed Magnus by the back of his neck and pulled him into a searing kiss.

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Clary was reclined back against Alec's chest, both of them stretched out on the black chaise. She was struck by the familiarity of the situation; it was almost exactly like the last time she went through the spell. Izzy, Wesley, Raphael, Jem, Tessa and Magnus were all standing where the Lightwood's had been all those months ago. Catarina was at the end of the chaise ready to perform the spell, Madzie was in her room watching a movie.

"Clary." Catarina placed a hand on her foot. "Are you ready?"

"I'm ready." Clary nodded.

Catarina started to chant in the same foreign language that Magnus had the first time around. Her hands lit up with magic and her glamour dropped, her skin turned its natural blue and her hair was white.

Just like the first time, she felt fine at first, mesmerized by Catarina's magic. Soon she started to feel heavier and more lethargic, she reclined further into Alec's chest, putting more of his weight onto him. Her head reclined all the way back onto his shoulder, staring up at the ceiling. Her eyes slid closed and her ears were ringing.

Catarina placed her hand on Clary's forehead making her eyes pop open, her back to arch off of Alec's chest, his hands grabbing her waist holding her in place and the breath leaving her lungs in a loud gasp. Catarina let a shock of magic flow from her hand into Clary, making the girl shriek and thrash in her father's arms. Alec held her in place, pressing his forehead into her temple and whispering in her ear although she couldn't hear it.