Fierrochase One Shots

Blue Skies But Cloudy Heads

Alex(M)

Magnus wasn't coming out of his room, the ravens had been trying to get him out for hours, along with Sam and T.J., but they had no luck, he didn't even say anything to them.

I was sitting at the table gnawing at my lip, the seat next to me empty, and waiting. Suddenly Sam flew in and tapped my shoulder "Could you come help?"

"Why would I help any?" I scoffed, Magnus probably wouldn't respond to me if he didn't to her.

Sam rolled her eyes "Because Magnus and you are friends, at least he wants to be yours, so he might respond to you."

I shrugged, looking down at my plate of mashed potatoes and eggs "Fine."

She flew me all the way up to the 19th floor and to Magnus' door. When T.J. saw me he backed away from the door and saluted me "Alex! Let's hope you can help with this."

I nodded and awkwardly knocked on the door "Maggie, Beantown, it's me, please at least let me in."

Saying please wasn't something I did often, so he'd better been honored.

There was a slight click and the door opened an inch "Only Alex."

I was surprised at Magnus' voice, it was hoarse and shaky, not something I was used to hearing from him. I stepped inside and the door slammed behind me. Jack was floating at the handle, having been the one to close the door.

"Be careful," Jack whispered.

I nodded and headed inside. His room was much like mine, but with less pottery equipment and dresses. The sky outside was bright and there were almost no clouds, but the curtains were halfway drawn, sending a beam of light to Magnus' bed.

I tiptoed over to the bed and saw him crumpled up in a little ball, cradling a picture frame.

"Hey man, what's wrong?" I whispered.

He muttered something I couldn't hear, I sat on the edge of his bed and got closer "Huh?"

"It's the anniversary of her death," Magnus sniffled.

He had lifted his head, revealing that his hair was sticking to his face with tears and his eyes were red. He was so broken that I almost gasped out loud.

"Your mom?" I asked.

He nodded "I know I'm being ridiculous but, it's the first year since she died that I've had a home, a family. Am I betraying her Alex? Now that I have new a family?"

I shook my head and moved his hair from his face "No, you aren't Magnus, you're honoring her by being happy."

He laughed a little, letting more tears stream down his cheeks "You remind me of her, so much."

My face must have been stuck in some weird expression because he laughed again.

"Is that surprising?" He asked.

"Well, yeah. How do I remind you of her? Because I know that I am not the mom type most of the time."

"She really liked the outdoors, we'd go on camping trips all the time. Her laugh was just like yours, and you smell similar too, just minus the clay scent. You two would have gotten along so well," he whispered.

I got closer to him, I didn't understand what it was like to miss a parent, but I did understand what it was like to miss someone, I wanted him to know that.

He slowly pushed the blanket off of himself, revealing his little stomach that was softly toned and tan. As he sat up I rubbed circles on his back, doing what I had seen in movies at shelters when someone needed to be comforted.