Chapter Text
Some day
I hope I can love you all I want
114 years after Valentine’s demise – Alicante
“I know, Cat, I know. I’m coming. Just wait a little more. The meeting with the Clave was dreadful. I don’t know why I accepted this job. Yeah, yeah.”
The world has changed a lot since the Circle rebellion. It was strange to be considered a hero of the war without remembering anything of it. Magnus simply woke up one day without any memories, except for his name.
He had luck, though. He woke up at his friend’s home. At least, Catarina Loss introduced herself as such. Gradually, she filled blank spaces of his life, first explaining that he spent almost sixty years on a magical coma after the Shadow World’s victory against Valentine. She, however, never told him the reason, and he never insisted – if it was important, she would have told him.
Catarina also told him about the friends he lost during the war and the ones who died while he slept. To his surprise, there were even Shadowhunters amidst the ones he called friends – although only one of them was still alive, Isabelle Lightwood, and her old age was already affecting her memories. Like him, she didn’t remember much about the post-war. It seemed that the trauma caused by the loss of her brother blocked some events.
What bothered Magnus the most was the feeling he was missing someone. It didn’t matter how many names or faces Cat showered him. He knew one was amiss.
One Catarina refused to tell. It was frustrating, but she insisted to say that it was someone who only hurt him, and it was better if he didn’t remember them at all. Magnus argued that it was his choice, but Catarina could be as stubborn as him.
In the end, without choice, he just started anew.
Magnus spent some years traveling around the world until a fire message from Alicante requested his presence. For his huge surprise, they wanted to offer him the position of High Warlock of Alicante.
Well, how the tables turned during the last years.
Fortunately, he didn’t have difficulties to adjust himself in the Glass City. He loved to help his people – which was still a challenge amidst so many Shadowhunters. But he was fine.
He was happy.
And after a long meeting with the Clave, the only thing he wanted was to portal to New York and visit Cat and Madzie. Humming, he crossed a street and was about to enter his building when something caught his attention at a small vendor’s stand. Omamori charms.
Why… that sound so familiar? He felt especially attracted by a red and golden one. Weird. Maybe he collected that kind of charm before? He made a mental note to ask Cat later.
A tall man wearing a long coat with his head covered brushed past Magnus, and Magnus’ magic reacted immediately. The man stopped, back still to Magnus, and lifted his hands. Blue wisps were also flying uncontrollably from them. The man turned to Magnus and lowered his hoodie to better see him. When their eyes met, it was like something finally, finally clicked in place.
Magnus’ jaw dropped slightly with the beauty of that man. Messy ink-black hair, bright hazel eyes, a clean-shaved face. The only thing he wore that wasn't black was the curious broken ring he carried as a pendant around his neck.
Well, he was already late. Cat could wait a bit more.
“Hello, I’m Magnus Bane,” he approached and extended a hand to the stranger.
“Alec,” the man took Magnus’ hand, grinning.
The moment their hands touched, a whirlwind of blue magic circled them.
Slowly, their fragmented memories started to come back.
“Who are you?”
“Uh... Alexander.”
“My name is Magnus. I’m six, and I live with my papa in a castle. Alec is cool, but I like Alexander more.”
“I’m eight, and I live in a castle too. And I very much like your name.”
"I don’t mind rings, but the day I wear one will be the same day I also put one on your finger.”
“To bring you luck and protection.”
“When we become adults, I’m going to marry you. You won’t have to live with your father anymore. As your husband, I’ll protect and take care of you, Magnus. Nobody will hurt you again.”
“You promise?”
“I promise. Forever.”
“Magnus.”
“Listen to me, Magnus. Your eyes… They are beautiful. You are beautiful. You are the furthest thing from a monster. Don’t ever let someone say otherwise.”
“Why is your heart beating so fast?”
“Because you are here. It beats for you. It will forever beat for only you, Magnus Bane.”
I miss you. When do you think we will be able to see each other again?
Miss you too. I honestly don’t know, but I promise I’ll find a way. Wait for me?
Forever.
“Alexander.”
“You are so cute when you’re serious.”
“Stop flirting with me.”
“I’m going to kiss you now, Alexander.”
“Please.”
“Be happy. I love you, Magnus Bane.”
“I found you.”
“Magnus…”
“Yes, it’s me. Come here, love, please. Come to me.”
"I'm sorry."
“Our magic will always remember, Alec.”
“You promise?”
“I promise. We are going to find each other again.”
“I love you, Magnus.”
“I love you, Alexander.”
They stared at each other, tears streaming on Alec’s face and mirrored by Magnus'.
“I found you too.”