Bundle Of Joy 5/?

[missthingsplace]

    missthingsplace
Parings/characters:Magnus/Alec, Izzy, Catarina Loss
Disclaimer:I don't own Shadowhunters or any of the characters ... unfortunately, just borrowing them for a while.
Summary:What would you do if you found a baby in your nightclub,
Warnings:Do you watch Shadowhunters?
Spoilers:Anything is fair game
Rating:G - NC17 for series

They lay dozing in each others arms when Alec's mobile pinged with the sound of an arriving text message, untangling himself from his husbands arms and reached down to pick his trousers up from the floor to fish it from one of the pockets.

 

“It's from Izzy,” Alec told Magnus, “she has the results of the blood tests and is on her way here.”

 

“I guess we should make ourselves respectable then,” Magnus sighed, throwing the duvet off and climbing out of bed, Alec following suit so they could dress.

 

“Should I make another bottle us for Aurora?” Alec suggested.

 

“Thank you Alexander,” Magnus smiled.

 

Alec went off to do so and Magnus checked on the baby, who was beginning to stir, noting that it was almost three hours since her last feed instead of two, which was a good sign.

 

Scooping her up from the bassinet he held her close, whispering to her as he carried her from the room and went to find Alec in the kitchen, where he was just finishing making her bottle.

 

“She slept for longer,” Magnus smiled at him.

 

“That can only be a good thing,” Alec said, shaking the contents of the bottle and then placing it in a bowl of cold water.

 

“Once Izzy tells us the results we can decide where she belongs,” Magnus told him, “with a Mundane or Shadowhunter family.”

 

“Yeah,” Alec agreed, somehow feeling a little sad at her leaving, but hiding it from Magnus, “she needs some forever parents.”

 

A knock on the door startled them from their conversation, Magnus went to answer the door still holding little Aurora while Alec carried the cooling bottle through to the living room.

 

“Izzy!” Magnus said, smiling at his sister-in-law, “come in.”

 

“Can I hold her?” Izzy said, holding her arms out to take the baby.

 

“Of course,” Magnus agreed, carefully transferring her from his arms to hers, “Alexander is in the living room.”

 

Joining her big brother she sat on one of the armchairs, still cuddling Aurora close.

 

“What did you find out?” Alec asked.

 

“Hello to you too, big brother,” she replied with a smile.

 

Alec just grinned at her.

 

“So, what did the blood tests say?” Magnus put in, “is she Mundane or Shadowhinter?”

 

“That's the thing, she is definitely part Shadowhunter,” Izzy explained, “of of her parents was one and the other mundane, but I can't say which was which.”

 

“So, we have to decide if she should grow up as a Mundane or a Shadowhunter?” Alec put in.

 

“Yes. I have contacted Luke and asked him if he can find anything out,” Izzy replied, “but if the father was human we have less chance of him tracking down one of this poor little things real parents.”

 

“Luke will do everything he can,” Alec nodded.

 

“And if he doesn't come up with anything then it's down to us to decide if we let the Clave know and find her Shadowhunter parent or hand her over to Luke to put her in the hands of Social services.” Izzy replied.

 

“I don't like the sound of either of those options,” Magnus admitted, his gaze going to the tiny baby in Izzy's arms.

 

“We won't have any choice,” Izzy said sadly as the baby started trying to suckle on her arm.

 

“She hungry,” Alec said, holding out the bottle of milk to her.

 

“Is it okay if I feed her?” She asked.

 

“Of course my dear,” Magmus smiled, took the bottle from Alec's hand, tested the temperature of the milk on his wrist and then handed it to Izzy.

 

Izzy watched as the baby sucked hungrily at the bottle.

 

“I remember Max like this,” Izzy smiled, “but he made a lot more noise when he was hungry.”

 

“She seems to be a rather laid back baby,” Magnus agreed with a grin. “so, will you be wanting to change her nappy when you've fed and burped her?”

 

“Do I have to?” Izzy asked, her smile dropping.

 

“I'm just kidding, I have been changing her with magic,” Magnus replied, “a lot less smelly and messy I find.”

 

Izzy let out a sign of relief.

 

“So, what do we do now?” Alec asked, “with Aurora?”

 

“We will look after her until we find out if Luke can track either of her parents down,” Magnus said, and if nothing comes of that, then that is when we have to make the decision of what is best for her.”

 

“What about work?” Alec asked.

 

“I can work from home,” Magnus replied, “I can rearrange my appointments, you can still go and do your Shadowhunting thing Alexander.”

 

“I'm sure we can cope without him now and then if it's needed,” Izzy put in.

 

“We will find a way to cope, it's not like it's for forever,” Alec told her.

 

“So true Alexander,” Magnus said, catching the hint of sadness in his husbands voice but keeping it to himself.

 

Aurora had finished feeding and had the baby against her shoulder, burping her.

 

“It's amazing how quickly looking after a baby comes back to you,” Izzy said as the baby let out a very loud burp, causing them all to laugh. “Okay, she's all yours again, I have to get back to the institute before someone wonders where I am.”

 

“Magnus took the baby from her and handed her to Alec who took her carefully.

 

“She won't break Alexander,” Magnus told him as he accompanied Izzy to the door. “Thank you Izzy, let us know when you hear from Luke.”

 

“I will,” Izzy promised and then went on her way.

 

When Magnus got back to the living room Alec was holding the baby with both has hands spanned across her back with her little bottom on his knees gazing at her.

 

“She really is beautiful, isn't she?” Magnus said.

 

Alec nodded. “She has the most amazing blue eyes.”

 

“Most babies do, they could change colour,” Magnus told him, “but yes she does.”

 

Aurora let out a long yawn. Alec gathered her into his arms and held her close.

 

“We should put her back down for a sleep and have some lunch,” Magnus suggested, “coffee and sandwiches?”

 

“Sure,” Alec agreed, getting to his feet to take Aurora back to the spare room.

 

“You seem a little more confident around her today,” Magnus said when Alec appeared in the kitchen.

 

“I am,” Alec replied. “after watching you and Izzy with her I realised that she, as you said, won't break.”

 

Magnus raised a hand to stroke his husbands cheek and the kissed him softly on the lips.

 

“Good,” He said simply, “now eat.”

TBC