COMPLETED - Malec: A Love Like No Other

Never Leave Me

A/N So the photo above is my prompt for the following one-shot. I don't own the picture; credit to the lovely person who does and credit to Cassandra Clare for our lovely characters.

Alec's phone rang, slapping him out of his sleep. Magnus, curled around Alec, mumbled something and when Alec reached for his phone, Magnus protested sleepily. "Shush, Magnus, it's okay, I'm not going anywhere," Alec whispered, kissing Magnus' forehead before attending to his phone.

"Alec!" Jace's voice came through the other end, panicked. "Jace, what's wrong?!" Alec exclaimed, worried. "There are too many demons! Izzy's already got a lethal scratch along her back and Clary's bleeding, please get here now!" Jace said and Alec fumbled out of bed, looking at Magnus. "Alec!" Jace screamed through the phone again, "Alec a greater demon is here-" a pained scream rang through the phone and Alec felt a searing pain in his arm. This was going to be bad.

Alec went to Magnus' bedside table where there was a box. Alec knew it contained precious objects that belonged to Magnus' dead loved ones. Alec had a bad feeling about this mission. After all, all his friends were nearly dead; he might die there. If he did, he needed to tell Magnus he was sorry, that he loved Magnus above all else. Waking his beloved up would make this harder, so instead, he got a piece of paper, found a pen and started writing.

Magnus, all our friends are nearly dead and I can't bear it if I asked you along and you died because of that, so I'm really sorry. This mission is too dangerous so I have to leave you. I hope I'll come back to you, but if I don't, I need you to know that I love you, more than anything or anyone I've ever loved. You deserve the world and so much more. And thank you for everything you've shown me and no one has experienced a better first kiss than me or a perfect vacation as me, and you're the one I have to thank for that; so thank you. Just remember, that if I don't make it back to you, my last thoughts and words will be Magnus Bane. Magnus, I love you so much and if I do die, I'll love you till the last moment. Forever yours, Alexander Lightwood.

Alec wanted to make it back, safe and sound with all his friends, but something told him that that was asking too much. So, he went over to Magnus, kissed his forehead once again and fished out the omamori charm that Alec had bought Magnus from underneath Magnus' pillow and placed it in Magnus' memory box. There; now Magnus would remember Alec. Alec put the letter next to Magnus and used his parabatai bond, tracked Jace, applied a speed rune and took off into the night, saying Magnus' name over and over again; if he was going to die, he'd die with every ounce of his being thinking about his love; his Magnus.

Magnus woke up, the fact that Alec wasn't beside him acting better than an alarm. He swept his hands across the expense of crimson sheets and only found a letter. He started reading it. After the first line, he stopped and re-read it. It took several attempts before Magnus successfully got through the letter, tears streaming down his face. His Alexander could not leave him. Not already. Even if Alec was a mortal, Magnus would have more years with his Alexander. He could not leave Magnus like this.  It was nearly morning, so whatever the mission was, it should've ceased. Convincing himself that Alexander wasn't dead, Magnus found one of Alec's ugly sweaters, tracked him, created a Portal and stepped through to Denver's Avenue. (I made that up).

Immediately, the stench of demon ichor hit Magnus. Pushing through, Magnus walked on, until he saw a faint trace of blonde hair. He ran towards it and found Jace, only barely breathing. "Jace, Jace, look at me," Magnus pleaded. A faint murmur came from Jace's throat. "Magnus," he said, voice sounding torn and beaten. "Alec... Alec... He's over there," Jace got out, turning his head towards the right. Magnus sprinted towards where Jace was looking. And he found his Alexander... He couldn't tell if his Alexander was alive.

Magnus got to Alec in a split second and knelt beside him, stroking his dark hair back, crying. He pulled Alec's head onto his lap and pressed his forehead against Alec's. Magnus wasn't sure how long he stayed like that for. But when a croaky voice spoke, Magnus looked up and just when he was concluding he imagined the voice, a hand cupped his cheeks. Looking down, Magnus found Alec's blue eyes open. 

"Alexander!" Magnus yelled, relived but mad that Alec had so nearly left him. "What were you thinking?" Magnus screeched. "I didn't want you to die," Alec smiled. "Stupid Nephilim!" Magnus squealed, crying and hugging Alec. After some form of composition, Magnus said, "Where's Clary and Isabelle?" At that Alec teared up. "The demons..." Alec explained and Magnus inhaled sharply. "I'm so sorry Alec, let's get you and Jace home, I'll look after you."

2 days later

Both Jace and Alec had just about survived and Jace, dried tears mapping down his cheek, waved a small goodbye and exited the loft. He decide he needed to tell everyone about what had happened but before that, he wanted to go to his room at the Institute and cry his eyes out. So that's what he did.

Magnus was sitting on his couch, Alec curled into his side, both of them silently mourning the loss of friends. "Alexander," Magnus called. "Yeah?" Alec asked, voice croaky and tired from crying. "Don't be mad... I lost the omamori charm," Magnus confessed. "Well," Alec said, "Don't be mad, I put it in your memory box." Magnus was startled. "Why would you do such a thing?" Magnus inquired. "If I had died, I wanted you to remember me," Alec said, voice gentle. "Alexander," Magnus murmured, voice nearly breaking, "I'll always remember you and just don't leave me behind again, I love you and you're not allowed to die, okay?" Alec laughed. It was a tiny sound among the grief. "I'll try not to," Alec said slowly and then he added, "I love you too, Magnus."

A/N Any comments on this one guys? Please feel free to comment any suggestions, correction, etc. I'm very grateful for votes, comments and shares; thank you!

Lot's of Love, IC xxxxx