So I left you with a cliff-hanger! *cackles maniacally* I don't like tortuing you like that though ;A; so here's the last part! I realize it could have been one part, one story, but it wasn't. I like dragging things out ;)

He didn't know what he had expected. Surely not the huge rush of fear that he experienced. Surely not an ear-splitting scream. Surely not a rush of air and something warm jerking him to the side, holding him tight.

Alec heard something like a yelled incantation. There was a soft tmp as something hit the ground.

He also didn't know what he expected when he died. Perhaps bright lights. Warmth. Maybe some pain.

But his hands were still numb. He was shivering badly. His cheeks were still cold from tears. His heart still slammed against his ribs. He was panting like he had run a marathon. He opened his eyes.

Cat ones looked back at him.

"I would do anything for you," Magnus whispered. "But please, Alec. Don't ever scare me like that again."

New pain rose in his chest. He sobbed. Clinging to Magnus, he allowed himself to be carried, bridal-style, back into the Institute.

"Stay with me tonight," Alec sobbed. "Please."

"Of course."