Chapter Fourteen - Firework.
"I love you Alexander." Magnus whispered into the young Shadowhunter's ear causing him to blush violently. "I know you do." Alec smiled, trying to hide his blushing cheeks with his hands. Magnus pulled Alec's hands away, "Don't do that."
"Do what?"
"Cover that adorable blush and those super cute dimples." Alec's blush deepened a shade or two and he smiled at Magnus again. Magnus slowly stretched and stood up, "I've got something to show you," He said, "come." Alec stood and followed Magnus over to a large cupboard set into the wall. Magnus swung the door open with a smile as he revealed the box of fireworks he had brought. "How about a fireworks display?" He asked as Alec grinned.

The couple headed outside into the dark night and hurriedly set the fireworks out. "That's the last one." Alec informed Magnus as he stuck the rocket in the ground, Magnus slipped his hand into Alec's and led him over to a blanket that he had spread out on the ground. Beside the blanket was a woven wicker basket. They sat down on the blanket and Magnus clicked his fingers, keeping Alec's hand clasped in his. One by one the fireworks shot into the air and exploded in a bright burst of colour forming different shapes each time. "It's the Chairman!" Alec yelled excitedly, pointing up at the most recent firework which had exploded in a shower of green to form the shape of Chairman Meow. Magnus chuckled, "You are so cute." He said pressing his lips to Alec's cheek. Alec grinned, craning his neck upwards as another firework shot into the sky forming the shape of the Institute.

Magnus rummaged around in the basket and pulled out a bottle of champagne, he smiled mischievously, "I know you're not supposed to drink with tablets. But you haven't needed them so far during this honeymoon so I thought what the heck." He explained as he poured two glasses for him and Alec. Guilt twisted Alec's insides as he took the glass from Magnus, "Thanks." He mumbled taking a sip and turning back to the fireworks. Another exploded into a shower of blue sparks and hurriedly arranged itself into the shape of Brooklyn bridge. "Will it be alright if I called Isabelle later?" Alec asked suddenly feeling a little homesick. Magnus glanced over at him, "You don't have to ask, Alexander. She's your sister, I wouldn't stop you from calling her. Besides I'm not your keeper." He raised an eyebrow with a smile.
"No," Alec replied, "but you are my husband."
"Oh yeah. I forgot about that." Magnus joked. Alec mock glared at him, "You're a worser liar than me."
"But you love me for it." Magnus said winking at Alec, Alec shoved him lightly, "Shut up Magnus."

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The firework show was over. Together the two of them returned back into the house and Alec began to call his sister. His sister answered on the second ring. "Alec! Where have you been, crazy?! Did you know I waited all week for this phone call?! So? Details, give me details!" Isabelle screamed down the phone forcing Alec to hold the phone away from his ear. Familiar arms wrapped around Alec's waist and an even more familiar voice said, "Hello Isabelle."
Isabelle squealed, "Ooo! It that Magnus?! Say hi for me!"
"She says hi." Alec muttered over his shoulder to Magnus. "This is so exciting! So come on Alec! You haven't told me anything! What's going on? Are you okay? Where are you?" Isabelle yelled and Alec rolled his eyes.

"Iz, calm down. You're going to hyperventilate and then I'll have to come home." Alec told her.
"No!" She yelped, "You will not come home for me! Stay there! Magnus, tie him down if you have to!" Alec glanced warily over his shoulder at Magnus who winked, "Don't even think about it." He warned Magnus. Magnus grinned. "Alec come on!" Isabelle continued, "I need details!"
Alec laughed, "You know you are starting to sound like Magnus when I hid his book from him because he kept quoting it!"
Magnus's eyes widened, "That's what happened?! I thought I'd lost that book! You're in trouble now Mister!"
"Oh God." Alec mumbled.
Isabelle laughed down the phone, "Uh oh Alec! You'd better run! I'll talk to you when you get home! Bye!!" She disconnected the call and Alec slipped his mobile back into his pocket.

Alec turned slowly in Magnus's embrace to face him. A mischievous smirk curved Magnus's lips, "You'd better start running Alexander." He warned. Alec's eyes widened and he broke free from Magnus's grasp and ran, Magnus ran after him and catching him around the waist began to tickle the Shadowhunter. The two of them fell to the floor. "No, no! Please! Have mercy!" Alec laughed, tears rolling down his cheeks as he tried to squirm out of Magnus's grasp. Magnus smiled, "Tell me you love me and I might think about it." He said as he continued to tickle Alec's sides. "I love you! I love you!" Alec cried still laughing.
Magnus laughed, "I can't hear you!"
"I love you!" Alec screamed, reaching upwards and kissing Magnus's lips fiercely. "I love you." He murmured, Magnus stopped tickling Alec's sides and wrapped his arms around Alec's waist, holding him closer.