Sometimes, you have to be direct... (for alec_lightwood)

[magna_bane]

"I don't know this writing." She murmured the words softly while pushing a few books around on the table. The narrowed and arched looks of three sets of eyes completely washing over her like they weren't even there. Instead, she pointed to a photo she'd taken of the writing from the rooftop where Lilith had tried to resurrect Sebastian. "How do I not know this writing? I've studied all the forms of the Gehenna languages..."

"Magna Bane-Lightwood, if you do not sit down, I will burn all of your books and pour the ashes in the dead sea." Catarina growled softly as she tried to pace the smaller woman with a different attempts to figure out why she couldn't change. They all knew why... but Magna wanted to be sure. Had to be sure. Jace was gone... Alec didn't need...

"Can't this wait, Catarina?" Sighing in exasperation, she turned and leaned back against the table. She felt sick. Ungodly sick. Like everything she'd eaten on her trip with Alec would magically find away to escape. The sickness left her pale and even shaking as Catarina's hand pressed against her forehead.

"No." The blue skinned healer glared at her in a way only a motherly healer could and it quelled her thoughts. If Magna dared to look over her shoulder, she knew that she'd find two sets of feline eyes glaring at her. "You need to put this nonsense away and let me check you over..."

"But... Alec needs..."

"Alec doesn't know what he needs! You know why?" The healer glared her down and didn't have to finish it as Lex scowled and finished for her, "Because you haven't told him!"

"I told him..." Magnus wilted against the table and gave in. Sitting on the edge, Catarina worked her magic grumbling the while time about how Magnus Bane didn't know the meaning of communicating. "He has more important things to worry about..." Keeping her voice soft, she felt a pain in her chest and stomach that nearly made her want to retch right then.

"You know that's not true..." Mal's soft voice permeated the air and Magnus flinched. "If you just told him clearly, you'd realize that. Even if he is a new person, you know as well as we do that he loves you. This isn't something you can dance around."

Rubbing at her face, she finally pressed her hands over it and made a soft sound. When she lifted her head, she waved them away. "Go. I'm tired. We all know this is pointless. We all know why I can't change. So just go home. I need to think." The kittens started to complain and she cut them sharp looks. "You two. Out. I love you, but you're suffocating me. I'll see you in the morning." Both of them glared only a moment before they gave in. One at a time they said goodbye, Mal with a kiss to her forehead and Lex with a hug. After one last lingering look, they were gone. "I know what those looks mean... they are chastising me for not saying it to him plainly."

"Magnus..." Feline eyes rose to Catarina's and she tried to grin only to sigh at the hard look. "Leave all of this where it lay... clean up... lay down. If he doesn't come back here tonight, you call him. The longer you put this off... the worse of a mess you'll make. Are we clear?"

One hand tangled messily in her hair as her eyes closed. Ducking her head, she made a low whimpering sound as her stomach turned. Finally... all she could do was nod.

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[magna_bane]

"Please don't... I don't think I can go without you again." It nearly permanently killed her inside. It took all her love and strength to keep going for the kittens. If she lost him again she wasn't sure anything would survive of her even if she lived on for her newest kittens on the way.

"I do want your help. I just... want a part of your name in at least one of their names." Smiling at that, she cupped his face and closed her eyes a moment. Touching their foreheads, she tugged him closer to gently kiss him. "I like giving them a part of who you are..."

A light giggle left as he kissed her nose. "Mm... Exactly. Want to have a home that's be ours. Not just my loft. Know what I mean?" Hugging him tight she whispered in his ear. "I could live in London. Alec... I want to go where you want to be. That's important to me..." She didn't want to pick a place and he'd be all upset. That wasn't what she wanted.

[alec_lightwood]

"Magna, if we're going to give them part of me, then they should have part of you as well." His voice held a teasing note until he realized what they both had said. 'Them'... that implied more than one baby. "Children? We're having more than one? Like with Mal and Lex?"

The thought hadn't occurred to him. He'd been so excited over the thought that they were going to have a child, then worried about protecting Magna that he hadn't considered that they could have twins again. "Twins?"

Snuggling closer, he nuzzled at her hair, grinning softly at the thought of them having a new life together. "I'm not sure where I want to be. I don't want to stay in New York." It was home, but he was afraid of what might happen if they stayed close to the Institute since trouble seemed to be drawn to the place. "But I'd like to have a place like we had before. Somewhere that we're both happy."

[magna_bane]

"I can agree to that. If only because this child is ours." She'd not realized the plural use she'd implemented. Blinking at him in surprise, it occurred to her that the likelihood was high. "I... I'm not sure. I was just thinking about Mal and Lex and I think my mind just decided twins could very well be possible."

She gave Alec a hopeful smile before Slipping her arms about his neck. Drawing him close, she kissed his lips softly. "Would you be happy if we had twins? More the merrier?"

Purring lowly as he nuzzled at her hair, she gave a sigh and closed her eyes. His warmth made her feel safe and secure no matter how the world may be falling down around them. "I'm glad... I just want to get away... what about the Pacific Coast? It might be fun." Tracing her fingertips softly over his chest, her smile grew. "I kind of want to get away from the city scene for a while."

[alec_lightwood]

"It could be possible." Part of him hoped it would be true. If they could only have children when the bond was new, then they might never have another chance for more kittens. "Twins are supposed to run in families so since we had twins before..."

Returning that kiss, he began to blush slightly, realizing that Magnus might not be as pleased by the thought since she would be the one carrying them. "I'd be happy with twins, but would you be? I remember it was hard on you the first time."

Which was another reason for him to be protective and to dote on her more than he usually wanted to.

The soft sound of Magnus' purring caused him to relax as he gently rubbed her stomach, amazed that there would be another kitten or kittens in their family. "I want to get away too and get a fresh start. I can get over my dislike of umbrellas if it means finding somewhere quiet."

Pausing, he thought of how their adult kittens might react to the news of them moving away. "We should probably ask Mal and Lex where they'd like to live since they'll probably want to follow us so they can help with their new sibling. Or siblings."

[magna_bane]

Smiling brighter against his lips, she smoothed a thumb over his cheek. "How could I not be happy that I'm having your children? I would rather have two than only one... but I love any part of you. No matter the number." Tracing the shell of his ear, she slipped them along his jaw next. How could she not want twins? If she could have no more children in her life, she preferred more.

"I have a feeling..." A soft chuckle rose from her chest. "I'd be just as sick for one as I would be for two. I promise you that. I've already been really sick..." Not that she showed him, but that proved the truth. "And I'll make it through all the morning sickness and sickness in general just like I did before."

Laughter hit at the thought of him hating umbrellas and she couldn't help hugging him tighter. "It's okay... I've always wanted to kiss you in the rain." Winking up at him, she nuzzled his cheek and neck.

"You are right... they will want to come. They've followed me all these years without fail. I never asked them to, but they always did." Nesting into his chest, she let out a happy sound. "I like the idea... a big family."

[alec_lightwood]

Leaning into her fingers, Alec hummed softly at the feeling of having Magna so close, happiness causing him to momentarily forget his worries about the other members of his family. Now he only wanted to think of Magna and the new family they were going to have. "Part of both of us, Magna." Brushing a gentle kiss against her lips, he gave his love a teasing smile. "I'm kind of hoping for two even if it means I'll be completely outnumbered."

He had no doubts that their child - or children - would be warlocks like the kittens. Not that he minded the idea. He'd managed to help with Mal and Lex even without magic to make things easier.

Kissing along her jaw, he couldn't help feeling guilty at how sick she'd be at first. "I remember the first time we were pregnant you told me that our kittens hated you." Since the memory was so vivid, Alec had the feeling it was something Magnus had said regularly. "Is there anything that makes it easier?"

Flushing slightly, he cuddled her close, embarrassed by the irrational fear that Izzy had delighted in teasing him over. "Then I'll make sure to kiss you the next time it's raining. I just wish I knew why umbrellas freak me out."

Wrapping his arms around her, he kissed the top of her head before beginning to rub her back. "I'm glad they followed you since they're the ones who figured things out. I'm sure they won't care where we move, but they do have their own lives so we should be sure... or set up a portal so they can visit whenever they want."

[magna_bane]

Magna couldn’t stop it. The giggle bubbled up against her will as she grinned beautifully making their lips brush. “You know… you can say the sweetest things then turn around and say something like that that makes me laugh.” A brow arched as she rolled to sit on top of him. Catching his hands again she pressed them palms down to her stomach. “Our kittens will love you. There is no outnumbered. Only you being smothered with love by your kittens and myself. Your biggest fear should be if we smother you to death.” Winking at him, she kissed him again.

Shaking her head in amusement, she softly trailed her fingers over his hands and arms. Tracing around his fingertips and down his wrist, she hummed a low sound. “It always feels better when you’re close. When you hold me… It doesn’t make me completely better… But it’s more than enough. I’ll try not to be too clingy, but I won’t be able to help it too much.”

Bending down at the promise to kiss her in the rain, she first kissed the tip of his nose then brushed their lips. “I want that. Possibly someday more than that… it’s always fun to try fun exciting things.” Her eyes glinted in amusement as she gave him an eskimo kiss. “I believe in keeping life exciting. And a little kinky. I’m sure those memories will pop up as we go along.”

Sending him a wink, she settled down, curling onto her side while pressing into his. “I really have no idea why that started up. You likely got hit by one or something.” Smiling a little, her eyes closed as she cuddled into his arms. “I’m sure they will… And establishing a portal would work.”

[alec_lightwood]

"You need to laugh more." It was something Izzy was always complaining about in regards to him but for him, it was just his nature to be quieter. Magnus had grieved for decades. She needed laughter in her life after so much heartache.

"Being smothered in love counts as being outnumbered." Letting out an exaggerated sigh, he gently rubbed her stomach, eyes bright with happiness. "And everyone in the house will probably have magic except me."

His mock annoyance turned to curiosity as Magnus trailed her fingers along his arms. "Touching me really makes it better?" Even as he asked that question, there was a hint lingering at the back of his mind. "It's always been that way? Your nightmares and headaches used to get better if I was holding you? If it makes you feel better, then cling as much as you want. I want to have you close."

Eyes crossing slightly when Magnus kissed his nose, he gently nipped her lips as she pulled away. "Life is always exciting with you, Magna. Even without those memories, I know that's true. If you want more than just kissing in the rain, we can find a way to make it happen."

Wrapping an arm around his love, Alec curled around her so they were as close a possible. "Or maybe I've been traumatized by Izzy's weird umbrellas." Kissing her neck, he pressed his cheek to her hair. "Would we be able to keep them from visiting at embarrassing times?"

[magna_bane]

Her smile sobered just a little before she finally caught herself. Her laughter, the real kind, died with him. She tipped her head a little and threaded her fingers through his soft raven hair. Twirling it about her fingertips she let out a sigh. "I went to Peru with Ragnor, Catarina and the kittens... we laughed then. Except... well... I got very drunk." Extremely. And it wasn't pretty.

Chuckling quietly she arched a brow. "Love... magic... Even if the kittens had normal eyes and didn't use magic... they'd still smother you. You know that Mal refused to learn magic for you. He wanted to be your legacy." And she wouldn't admit to him that the decision was likely why he didn't get the soul bond with the woman that Mal loved. Alec didn't need to know that unless Mal decided to share it. "Your magic... is the magic that bonds us together. How you make me feel better and keep the fire at my core calm..."

Nuzzling her head under his chin, she purred soft and happy. Letting her fingers gently brushed his neck, she pressed into him seeking the warmth and soothing magic he held over her. "You don't mind then? If I stay close? I don't want to come off as overly clingy..."

Tilting her head at him, a curl to one side of her lip gave away the smirking amusement. "I make life exciting..? Do you like it? When I make your life different and exciting?"

Melting into his arms, she made a happy sound and clung to him. "I'll save you from the umbrella menaces." Then her breath hitched at the kiss to her neck. "Mm... I would move mountains to have my time with you."

[alec_lightwood]

"I'm glad you had some laughter before we met again." It was the gentlest way he could think of describing it. He truly was grateful that she'd had some happiness in her life after he'd died. He just wished that there had been more moments like that for her and the kittens. "I'll remember not to let you get drunk again."

Sighing softly at the idea of Mal wanting to follow in his footsteps, he couldn't help regretting how he'd treated his son before he'd understood his other life. "I never meant to hurt him when I didn't remember my past." Alec was sure Mal would forgive him but he still felt guilty for it. "Even if he'd learned magic, he still would have been my legacy. Magic wouldn't make him less a part of me."

Eventually, Alec would explain that to Mal since Max seemed determined that his new hero learn magic. Either convince him or hint that he shouldn't disappoint Max by not learning more about being a warlock. "Then we'll all have our own type of magic, even if our kittens are more nephilim than warlock."

Kissing her again, he lightly nuzzled her ear. "Why would I mind having my wife close? I love you, Magnus. I want to be near you as much as possible. I want a long, exciting life with you."

Forever maybe... if that was possible. "Especially if you're willing to protect me from umbrellas and we can have time alone together."

[magna_bane]

A gust of a laugh left her. "Oh god.. did they tell you what I did? I didn't mean to hit Catarina with the needles. That wasn't my intent. Now, Ragnor... he'd just declared his intent of dating Alexus. I probably did it on purpose to him. But that's not the point!" So much more happened... and if they told Alec just how suicidal she'd acted, he wouldn't be happy at all about her drunkenness.

Tilting her head a little, she unconsciously brushed her hand over her stomach in thought. "You didn't hurt him on purpose. You never have. Mal just wanted so much to be like you... And he thought you felt left out without magic." Studying his face, she drank him in a moment wondering how he would have felt if he'd lived to see the pure happiness their son found... and watch him lose it. "I think... he'd learn now if the right words were spoken." From Alec. Mal thought he had nothing left to lose except his father's love.

"I'm sorry I didn't raise them to be closer to the Nephilim." Her voice went quiet. They were older teens when Alec died. But when she'd cut all ties to the Clave, they had as well. There had been no love for her and her strange hybrid children. But she'd not asked them to follow her... "Does that still make them nephilim still?"

The moment their lips met again, she melted. A sigh and gasp touched her breathing as he nuzzled her ear. "Alexander..." Whispering his name softly, she curled her arms about him and bit her lower lip just a moment. Where being pregnant made her sick, it also made her far more sensitive as well. "I love you... And I hope you do... this bond... barring unnatural death will not break unless one of us dies."

The soul bond wove them together so tightly... that he shared her immortality. Only a wound too much to be healed could kill either of them. The only thing that would have been bad was if she died... he'd be mortal again as soon as that happened. "I will always keep you safe. From anything, including those dangerous umbrellas." Winking at him, she pulled him closer and kissed him again gently.

[alec_lightwood]

"Catarina and I haven't had a chance to talk." Ragnor was still looking at him nervously as if he expected Alec to beat him up for being with his daughter. "But I'd like to know something about the trip since you said you're banned from Peru." Which was something he'd been curious about since she'd mentioned it but hadn't had a chance to ask Magnus about.

Sensing the change in mood, he cuddled her more, gently kissing her ear. "It might not be intentional but I did hurt him. If you think I can convince him to learn how to use his magic, I will. It won't disappoint me. I'd worry less about all of you if he learned how to use magic."

He worried about them all so much, especially after Sebastian had attacked Max and injured Mal. "I think Max will hint about it too."

Giving her a gentle kiss, he slid his hand over her stomach, rubbing gently. "We both know the Clave wouldn't have accepted the kittens even if there's more to being Nephilim than the marks. We're both Nephilim so the kittens are too." Smiling softly, he nipped at her ear. "And our newest kittens will be Nephilim too."

Licking and nibbling at her lips, he smiled when she whispered his name. "Magna... I love you too. Even dying won't break the bond." His smile turned shy as he brushed his fingers along her cheek. "I think I've proven that already. I'm not planning on leaving you again."

Returning that kiss with all the love and happiness he felt, he slid his hand to the mark on her pelvis, rubbing gently as he slowly deepened the kiss.

[magna_bane]

"I don't know the exact reason I was banned. I was rather drunk. Some of what happened I only know because I was 'informed'. I do recall massing up those giant drawings..." Coughing a little, she put on her best innocent look for him. There really was no telling for her why the Warlocks of Peru kicked her out.

"You'd be surprised how much he values your words. I have told him before that learning it is a good thing for various reasons. He only learned enough to control his power and overlooked the rest." Peering at him with keen eyes, she angled her head grinning lightly. "I think between you and Max... he will want to learn more."

Purring into the kiss, she shivered lightly at the hand on her stomach in conjunction with his words. "I know... I wanted to protect them from the Clave... but you're right. They are nephilim. They have our blood. But there's so much about them that makes me love them so much."

All thoughts of blood and labels evaded like scattered leaves in the wind as he started to lick and nibble her lips. Breath hitching, she wrapped her arms about his neck and shivered at his touch. "You have... I have you back... you came back to me. I knew you would..."

Melting into his kiss, she returned it just as deep and sweet. She poured all she was into that meeting of lips and all her love for him. Only to mewl and press closer to him as he touched that so sensitive spot.

[alec_lightwood]

Giant drawings... "You did something to the nazca lines?" He wasn't sure if he should laugh or be horrified over the idea. Since none of the things he'd read about them had ever mentioned them being damaged, horrified probably wasn't the best reaction, but the admission still made him wonder about her mental state when she was in Peru since Magnus didn't normally vandalize ancient artifacts.

"We'll work on getting him to realize that it doesn't mean he loves me less if he learns magic." Returning her grin, he began thinking of how he could convince Max to help. He already had a case of hero worship and Max was tenacious enough to convince Mal to take up lessons again.

"You're nephilim too." Alec had never wanted her to forget that. It was something he'd always reminded her of even when she was afraid of the reasons why the marks burned and when they'd later learned the truth. "I'll always come back. I love you too much not to find a way."

Pure happiness drove away thoughts of what they'd lost, leaving behind only those that were bright with love and adoration for Magnus and the new life they were sharing together. Licking softly at her lips, he let out a low whimper when she moved closer, telling himself that he had to be patient, remembering how tired she'd looked before. "Magna... do you want to...?"

[magna_bane]

"I was... really... really drunk." Her voice was soft at that. Her drunken escapades were not exactly a time in her life that she liked to broadcast. Part of her was ashamed. The other part knew why she did it. She knew that the hole in her life was driving her insane to a point she even threatened to just disappear if she could there in Peru.

"All right." Smiling warmly at that, she knew that Mal needed to hear it from Alec. He needed to know that he could still be a part of Alec without completely swearing off his magical background. "I know that Max will be a big help... he's been pretty attached since Mal saved him... granted I think Mal's been attached as well."

Pausing at that assertion, she seemed almost taken back by it. The reminder hadn't come in decades. She'd cut so many ties with them she quit trying. "I'm the nephilim they wish had never happened." Shaking her head a little, she finally grinned. "I feel the same about you. I couldn't stay away. Not even death could pull me from you."

Melting entirely from his kisses and licks, she moaned softly against his lips. "Mm... Always want to with you..." Sliding her arms about his neck, she kissed up the slope of his neck to just behind his ear. "Spoil me a little, love of my life?"

[alec_lightwood]

"Hopefully you won't need to get that drunk again." He had a feeling that somehow he'd been the reason for that 'adventure'. Giving her a gentle kiss, he smiled softly at his love. "I'm sorry I hurt you." It might not have been intentional and he might know that Magnus would have done the same for their children, but he still regretted the pain she'd suffered through because of it. "I'll do everything I can to make sure you don't go through it again."

Holding her close, he brushed his fingers through her hair. "They'll be good for each other. Mal will counteract my parents' opinions of Downworlders to Max can make his own decisions." It'd almost broken his heart when his little brother had repeated the things his parents had said about warlocks. "And Max will push him in the right direction."

His expression darkened for a moment at the comment about the other Shadowhunters, hating how their kin had treated her. "They think that but if it weren't for you, we'd all have been killed over a century ago." Sighing quietly, Alec traced his fingers along the curve of her ear. "I wish they'd look past your eyes and see who you really are." He wished the same for their kittens, but at least they'd have his siblings to encourage them.

Humming softly at the attention to his neck, he slid his fingers along Magnus' neck and down her spine to the first mark he'd given her. "You're not too tired or sick? I want to but we can wait."

[magna_bane]

"You did nothing that I wouldn't have done myself." Smiling at him softly, she slipped her fingers over his lips gently. "But that promise means all the world to me..." Even if she wouldn't hold him to it should things fall apart. "I'll try to do the same. I don't want to live without you... never again." That feeling proved the only one that left her feeling lost over being pregnant. It meant if something did happen to him... she'd have to live on.

Tipping her head up to look him in the eye as his fingers slip through her hair. Lashes lower just a little as she drank in his presence and the warmth of his words. "They would be. They both need a balance... Mal's never been the same since his wife died... She was the last shadow hunter to treat him like he meant something." A lot like Alec had been her last... She knew his pain so well.

Blinking at the expression change, she finally shook her head. "Alec... I didn't save the Nephilim for them. I did it for you. For Will and Jem... Tessa and the rest. They never treated me badly. So maybe we don't have that now... but I'd do it again for them." Tipping her head, she kissed his forehead and closed her eyes. "As long as you love all of me, I'm okay. More than okay."

Licking at his pulse, she nuzzled behind his ear and breathed him in. No matter how much time they spent together... no matter how much of him she had, it never felt like enough. It never ceased to feel amazing and new. "I would think... my desire to be spoiled by you is a bit selfish..." Smiling softly, she lifted her head to smile into his gaze. "I always feel good when you're touching me and holding me..."

[alec_lightwood]

Holding her close, his chest ached at the pain his family had went through. Even if he hadn't been the cause of some of it, he still blamed himself for the mistreatment that they'd received while he'd been gone. "I think some of that will change with the younger Hunters."

It seemed to. Some of them were even looking at him like he was some kind of hero because of what he'd done in Idris. He didn't understand it, but that kiss he'd shared with Magnus seemed to give the other nephilim the confidence to be open about who they wanted to be with.

"If you did it for us, then you did it for the right reasons. We don't just fight for the greater good. We fight for the people we care about." Smiling at that kiss, he nuzzled lightly at her neck. "I'll always love all of you."

Shivering when Magna licked that sensitive spot, he let his hand drift to the mark on her pelvis, pulling away enough to grin at her before twisting them around so she was on her back. Bracing his weight carefully, Alec smiled down at her, rubbing light circles against her hip. "I don't think it's selfish. I like spoiling you and I want to do more than just hold you."

[magna_bane]

"I would like to believe that." She wanted to believe it with her children and Tessa's, but it didn't happen. Memories of James Herondale and his view on himself were the worst at one point in his life. Sometimes she wondered if her kids thought worse things because they didn't even get to be mortal. Well.. Mal... not Lex. Lex decided she wanted Ragnor Fell even before the warlock even knew what hit him.

"I'm still amused you went and kissed my male form in front of the entire Clave. I'm still wondering about your sanity." Grinning playfully, she bumped their noses. "Not that I'm complaining. I always find it funny when people ask you if you're cheating on me... or if you have a fetish for Asians." They needed the teasing right now. Needed something to laugh about and shake their heads.

Anything other than this traumatic goings on right now. Letting her lashes lower to dust against her cheeks, she hummed a soft sound. "I love you. You trusted me to help then... even though I could have died. Alec... I was pregnant then too. You realize... we have lousy timing." Smiling slowly, she opened her eyes as they glittered up at him. "You're mine. I'm yours. I was made to love you..."

The words were an echo of a dream, words she lived by and believed with all her heart. No one was allowed to touch her because she knew who owned her heart and soul... Then he touched her like that and her breath left her instantly. "Alec..." Tipping her head back, slit eyes dilated as his fingers slipped over that mark. The corner of her lips twitched up even as they parted for a deep inhale. "Please feel free to do what you want..."

[alec_lightwood]

"We'll have time to see it happen, Magna." It was something he needed to believe. Someday his family would be accepted for what they were instead of being ignored because they were warlocks. And he'd live long enough to see it and maybe longer than that if Magnus was right about sharing immortality.

Laughing softly, he kissed the end of her nose, blushing slightly as Magnus teased him. "There's nothing wrong with my sanity. I wanted to kiss you before we went into battle and I don't care what anyone thinks." Not even his parents who had probably been struck dumb by the sight of him kissing a male warlock. "The only fetish I have is for you."

As she told him about the last time they had had kittens, he blinked at her slowly. "I love you. I didn't know... The memories are still fuzzy." Nuzzling her ear, he nipped gently before pressing a kiss to the sensitive spot beneath. "Things happen when they're supposed to. We're proving that every day. If you promise to be careful, I'll trust you. I can't lose both of you... or all three of yous."

Meeting her gaze, nervous butterflies caught in his chest as she spoke those strangely familiar words. "And I was made to love you in every lifetime, Magnus. I'll always be yours." Grinning softly at her, he slid his hand beneath her shirt, tracing the pattern of the love rune along her back. "What I want means you have to take off your clothes. I want you naked for me."

[magna_bane]

"We'd better." Giving him her best admonishing 'mom' look, she rose up just a little so she could touch their lips in a sweet kiss. "Because that's something we need to see together. It means everything to both of us." Brushing his hair back, she smiled against his lips. Hopefully this time... they could share immortality together and not be ripped apart.

"Oh.. I know you're sane. Or some semblance of it." Scrunching her nose cutely as he kissed it, she smiled finally and lifted a brow. "But I do think you are a masochist. You know, we could have exploited that in less grandiose ways." Smirking just a little, she knew she'd be terrible with sado-masochistic behavior in bed. He really was too precious to her to have anything like that between them. Didn't mean she couldn't tease him. "I'm a good fetish by the way. I pride myself in that." Which only served to make her grin widely.

"I know. I didn't expect you to. But you couldn't argue much then since Charlotte was pregnant as well." Giving him her best innocent smile, she stopped only to purr as he nuzzled and nipped. Gasping softly, she tangled her fingers in his hair and tipped her head back for him. "Mm...I will... I have so much to protect right now." So much to live for that she didn't want to lose. Not this time.

Her back arched the instant he traced that rune there. Half closed eyes allowed a glimmer of gold through the lashes as she purred lowly. "I'm always yours." Gripping his shoulder, she lifted up enough to reach down and pull her shirt off slowly, tossing it aside, she smiled coyly at him while unhooking the bra. "You could help. Unless you're determined to watch."

[alec_lightwood]

The 'mom' look didn't work on him the way it would effect the kittens. Instead it made him smile, knowing that his love was right. They needed to see things change between nephilim and Downworlders and maybe the kiss they had shared in front of the Clave would be a step in the right direction.

Not that Alec had been thinking about things like that when he'd pulled Magnus in for a kiss. All he'd thought about was showing his soul mate how much he cared about her. The fact that she looked like a male warlock didn't matter since he loved them both equally. "We'll see it someday. So will our kittens."

Kissing her softly, he gently nibbled on her bottom lip. "I'm not a masochist unless you count dealing with Herondales as masochism. I'm in love and wanted to be sure you knew how I felt." Pulling away, he smiled, his expression reflecting the joy he felt at knowing they were getting a second chance at a family. "You're good in every way I can think of.

"I'm not going to argue. I trust you." He did even if he knew that she sometimes did crazy things to protect him. She might take risks for herself but she knew what it'd do to them both if anything happened to their new family. His hand slid from her back to rest against her stomach, rubbing lightly as he smiled at his love. "I know how you can get when you think our kittens need defending.

"I plan on helping and watching." Catching the shirt - one that Alec was sure had been his at one time - he helped Magnus pull it off before tracing his fingers over her bra, smiling almost nervously as he met her gaze. "Are there certain things that make you feel better?"

[magna_bane]

At his lack of reaction, she suddenly laughed. "It's not very intimidating is it? How in the world did I raise a set of twins that turned out so well when I couldn't scare a fly?" She knew she could be intimidating. She knew that Alec had no reason to be intimidated by her... but she still had to wonder. How did she raise two beautiful children?

"I hope you're right, Alec. I hope..." Leaning in closer, she kissed his lips softly. Licking and nipping at his lips, she reached up to cup his face and slowly trace his face. Humming against them, she finally pulled back and lowered her hands down to his chest. "I love you. You make the world easier to swallow after being disillusioned for so long." It felt a little like being reborn and starting over.

Returning his kiss, she smiled with a purr for the nibbling. "I don't know, darling... I'm thinking that's intensely masochistic. You found your own Herondale in this life. Like you missed Will or something. And I hate to say it.. he's worse than Will. Sorry, love." Laughing, she moved in to kiss him again licking at his lips. "You make me a better person, Alexander..."

Laughing softly at that, she nodded firmly. "Good. Cause I won't back down till you agree. You made my life easier." Winking at him, she suddenly shivered at the rubbing of her stomach. Closing her eyes slowly, she purred deeper and happier as he touched her. "Alec... You're just as bad if not worse with that one. So I don't feel bad."

Huffing a laugh at the answer to 'helping or watching' she opened her eyes and arched a brow at him. Slipping her fingers over his, she hooked his fingers into the bra straps and guided them to peel it away. Not finishing, she lowered her hands down her stomach to the worn jeans almost hanging off her hips. Slowly opening the fly, she hummed a soft sound. "Nothing specific... just that being held and touched by you has always been calming."

[alec_lightwood]

"To other people it is." But not to Alec. Not even when her magic was new and they'd both been afraid of what it might mean, he hadn't been intimidated. The only time he could recall feeling any type of negative emotions toward her was a vague memory that he assumed was of seeing her male form for the first time and not realizing who she was. "And you have other ways of keeping people in line."

Returning that kiss, he knew Magnus must have when through more heartbreak than he could imagine. Losing the person she loved and then having the Shadowhunters turn their backs on her and the kittens when they should have been welcomed as his family... He wasn't going to let it happen again. At least not with his siblings. There would be some nephilim who thought of them as kin. "I love you too. I want to break all those disillusions, Magna. I want to show you how I see you."

Chuckling softly at the comments about Jace, he let out an exaggerated sigh. "Someone has to keep him in line. He's not that bad. You just haven't seen him at his best." Hopefully, she'd get a chance to when they found Jace and things settled down. "You've always made me a better person. I probably would be spending lifetimes hiding in shadows if I didn't meet you."

Nuzzling her ear, he smiled when her purr deepened, letting his fingers brush against smooth skin as he helped slipping her bra down. Kissing at her neck, he tossed it near her shirt, he slid his hands along her sides, pulling away when he reached the waistband of her jeans. Grinning softly at his love, he began easing the denim away from her hips. "I'm not really thinking about doing 'calming' things with you."

[magna_bane]

Tipping her head a little, dark hair slid into her face. Lashes lowered too keep the shorter strands out of her eyes. "You know it's strange... that I don't even know what I want people to think. I suppose there is a time and a place for everything. But I know I never want you to be afraid or intimidated by me." And where she wanted the kid's respect... she didn't want fear. But with those that wanted to hurt her children or Alec...

Part of her wanted to just wrap him up in her arms for that answer. But instead she just smiled and pressed another kiss to his lips. "I know you can. Only you... Because I only learned to care about myself after seeing your love for me..." She'd learned fast that she deserved his love... or they never would have worked out. "I know... that I was born for you." And she'd be all she could be for him.

"Hm... I suppose we'll have to see. We'll get him back, Alec..." She cupped his face and simply smiled. Normally she was anything but an optimist, but she knew they would look everywhere and leave no stone unturn for his parabatai. "When we are together..." She found his hand and slid her fingers through his to press them palm to palm. Focusing on that bond between them, her smile brightened as the blue-white light poured from between their palms. "We are brightest... whole."

The light faded as her mind refocused on his touch. A low gasp disrupted the purring only a moment before it rumbled on. "Mm... I don't want to calm down right now." Her breathing hitched with the kisses to her neck and her hands only moved to the bed when he started to pull the jeans down. Lifting her hips, she let him push them down before setting back on the bed. He'd realize about that moment... she wasn't wearing anything under those jeans. "What are you thinking about doing?"