Magnus Bane 101 (Malec AU)

Chapter 23

New Years Eve.

"I was talking with Coach Wayland a couple of weeks ago about some extra credit work for spring break and he was telling me about a camp not far from here by the lake that's looking for volunteer councillors to help teach the kids. Sports, swimming, archery, dance, arts & crafts, that kinda thing. I think we should all sign up, It'll be like that summer we went camping, what do you think?" Jace asked Alec as they sat lazily on the porch steps drinking their beers as the party went on inside the house behind them.

"Yeah, that sounds amazing" Alec said with an excited smile, sipping his beer, "There's something for everybody"

"Hey guysss" Simon slurred with a big happy grin as he came stumbling out the front door to unsteadily sit himself on the steps next to Alec while Jace stood at the base of the steps, one foot up on them. They met each other's eyes before rolling them and smirking.

"Hey buddy" Alec said, like he was talking to a toddler, wrapping his arm around Simons shoulder, cracking Jace up.
"I love you guys, you know? You're my besssst friends" Simon slurred with a big smile "And you're sister...." he pointed at Alec's chest "I love her soooo much. She's so beautiful!" he said dreamily before laying his head on Alec's shoulder.
Simon had never been able to handle his drink. Jace and Alec were doing their best to hold back their laughter while Alec patted Simon on the shoulder.

After a moment, Izzy, Clary and Magnus came walking out the front door.
"There you guys are," Clary said with a relieved laugh, thinking they'd all disappeared.
She descended the steps and wrapped her free arm around Jace's waist, her other hand holding on to her drink.
Izzy took one look at Simon and rolled her eyes with a laugh and a sigh before she sat next to him, peeling him off of Alec's shoulder and against her side.
"Oh heyyyyyy beautiful!" he said with a big toothy smile as he looked up and saw Izzy.

Magnus chuckled at Simon as Alec moved backwards up to the top step and invited Magnus to sit with him. Alec wrapped his arm around Magnus' shoulder to keep him warm. It was freezing outside.
"Hey cutie" Alec whispered, nipping a little kiss into Magnus' already slightly pouted lips.

"So what were you guys talking about?" Izzy asked as she stroked her fingertips through Simon's hair.

"Iz, you remember that camp I was telling you about," Jace said, angling his beer bottle towards her as he spoke.
She nodded.
"They're looking for volunteers for their spring break camp. 2 weeks, we get rooms and food, all we gotta do is help the kids with sports and arts and crafts, things like that" Jace explained before sipping his beer, "What do you say guys, shall I sign us all up?" Jace asked the group, his arms outstretched.

They all loved the idea, nodding with smiles at the thought of spending spring break at the lake.
They took Simons over exaggerated 'thumbs up' as a yes.

"How are your parents, are they having fun?" Alec whispered to Magnus, the two of them in their own little world.

"Yeah, they're loving it. My Dad's looking forward to the countdown" Magnus assured him with a smile.

"Speaking of which..." Alec said, sliding closer to Magnus, before grazing their noses together.
"You wanna be my new years kiss?" Alec smiled flirtatiously.

"Hmmmm" Magnus looked around with a fake thoughtfulness, "Well I have had a few offers....." he trailed off, with a little chuckle as Alec used the arm he had wrapped around him to tickle his ribs, playfully.
"There's no one else in the world I would rather start a new year of my life with" Magnus cooed in a little whisper, running his fingers under Alec's chin to bring him forward for a sweet little kiss.

The group headed back inside. Clary got Simon a glass of water before taking away his beer and giving Izzy a sympathetic little smile as she sat with him curled up in her lap on the sofa.