So I finally updated at the insistence of one Miss Raula. :D You can thank her that I even updated this early. So even though I sorta lied and this is an hour and a half late, I am grateful that she took the time along with her friend wolpertinger to message me and make my day~! So to thank you Raula, I dedicate this chapter to you!

Chapter 3

After a few minutes of chatting with his Dad, Alec noticed Jace glaring at him from the love seat, his arm around the pretty quiet Clary. Alec sighed and returned the glare half half-heartedly. "You know Jace, I am not going to tell you anything I don't care how creepy you act."

Jace's glare didn't even falter. "I'm just curious, you're always so moody I can't tell..." Jace defended himself huffing out a huge breath. Clary and Robert looked at the two boys in confusion.

"What are you talking about...?" Clary spoke cautiously, knowing what her boyfriend was like.

"Nothing." Alec answered quickly before Jace could even open his mouth. Jace didn't get a chance to answer when Robert raised an eyebrow demanding an answer as Maryse walked into the living room.

"Dinner's ready," she said before twirling gracefully out of the room. Alec really was jealous of how easily she moved, she always seemed as if she was in a show never making an awkward movement or stumbling on her feet, she was poetry in motion. Isabelle also inherited that quality from their mother, where Alec moved like a less graceful version of his Dad, who tended to be described as a sloucher, says a lot about Alec doesn't it?

"This is a beautiful room Maryse," Magnus said and not just to be polite.

The dinning room for once had been decorated with candles and fresh flowers a expensive looking red table cloth on the dark wood table. The lights were dimmed lightly not enough to be "romantic" but calming. The room with its dark red walls and dark wood furnishings had always been beautiful but yet until tonight lacked a certain warmth and atmosphere that usually surrounded places of family gathering, before the room had been cold and empty. Now, filled with the people Alec loved it was warm and inviting and caused a large smile to appear on Alec's face.

"Thank-you Magnus." Maryse said with a genuine smile on her face, she rarely had company for anything but business, but when she did she took great pleasure when they were impressed with her house.

The Lightwoods and Magnus sat down in the cushioned chairs Alec and Magnus on one side, Isabelle, Clary and Jace on the other side with Maryse and Robert at the heads of the tables. Dinner was quickly dished out and conversation gradually started up Robert and Jace discussing a new style of Seraph blade, while Magnus Maryse and Isabelle talked about the type of Fabric Maryse used for her drapes. Alec chose to just watch their conversations with a smile on his face as seraph blades held no interest for him at the moment and had anyone asked him the type of curtains Maryse had he would of said red. It wasn't until the general Tao was almost gone and Alec had taken most of the fried shrimp from Magnus' plate did Jace start probing Alec with the same uncomfortable questions.

"Come on big bro, it's a simple question I'm not asking for any details, in fact I prefer their were none." Jace shivered in disgust before looking at Alec expectantly. Alec ignored Jace the best he could taking some of Magnus' untouched chicken balls (perverts ;D) from his plate. Magnus was going through a sort of picky eater phase, much like his hot pink shoelace phase 3 months ago, so Alec always found himself eating what Magnus didn't like, and vice versa sometimes. "Alec don't ignore me."

Alec looked at Jace with a glare that rivalled Isabelle as she PMSed. Jace glared back. Alec glared harder. Jace bared his teeth. Alec sneered.

No one else at the table even realised that the boys were so obviously having a glaring contest to end all glaring contests right in front of them.

Luckily, Maryse was able to effectively pull the boys out of their contest by asking Alec and Magnus a question. "So, do you boys have any plans for the future? Alec seems to be spending a lot of time at your apartment Magnus." Maryse was never one for subtlety when she wanted to know something she wasn't one to beat around the bush.

Magnus and Alec smiled at each other, Isabelle rolled her eyes as Jace seemed to perk up at the turn the dinner had taken. Magnus looked at Alec for a second before replying with a grin. "Actually, I asked Alec to move in with me yesterday."

Isabelle giggled giddily and Clary leaned over to whisper to her, probably some type of secret girl talk that didn't make sense to Alec. Jace smirked as if he expected it. But the only reactions Alec really cared for were his parents. He had said yes but was hoping to get his parents blessings.

Maryse and Robert shared a look, silently communicating in a way only people who have been married so long can. Maryse nodded to Robert who then picked up the round of questions. "And Alec I can only assume you said yes?"

"I did," Alec responded. "but I wanted to get your blessing first, I know realistically you can't stop me from moving out as I am an adult but...I would feel better if I knew you guys were okay with it." Alec said all this shyly, squirming under his seat and grabbing Magnus' hand when all his parents did was look at each other and talk silently.

Finally, Robert spoke. "Why would we have a problem with that? You are in love and we fully support any and all decision you make." Robert smiled at his eldest son with a twinkle in his eye.

"Really?" Alec was dumbfounded.

"Of course dear, we think Magnus is wonderful and you are responsible enough to know what's right for you. Now, if say Jace came up to us wanting to move out, we would say no immediately as with Isabelle as well." Maryse laughed lightly when Isabelle and Jace spluttered indignantly. "Oh come on now, you can't honestly think that you two could possibly survive without out us? Jace, you forget how to tie your shoes or where the cat food is on a daily basis, and Isabelle, oh, Isabelle I can only imagine the state of your future kitchen."

Everyone but Isabelle and Jace laughed at the truth in their statements. Jace in retaliation decided to shift the focus to Alec again. "Hey, Magnus. Did you know Alec cried when he watched Bambi?"

All laughter stopped and everyone looked at Alec in surprise. "You...cried?" Magnus asked shell shocked. Alec blushed, "Maybe, but I was 10!"

Magnus stared at Alec for a moment before...

"Awhe! Alec your so adorable!"