Brooklyn Revival (completed)

Chapter 57- Flights

The weekend came and the boys had woken up happy. They had showered, packed up the car and then had eaten breakfast with Maryse and Max. They had gone to Izzy and Simon to see them as well as Clary and Jace. Izzy had been overly emotional that day and cried the whole time. Even shocking Jace as she pulled him in for a hug and said 'at least I've still got you' which made Alec feel bad for leaving. However soon she sat down with a bit of chocolate and a cup of tea and telling them to go and have fun but bring them back something.

Magnus had made them pack most of their stuff the night before and to pack up the stuff they needed for the morning after they had used them. He had a little bag with their passports, plane tickets, booking confirmation and Magnus had already been and exchanged $7515.82 into Swiss francs to give them an even 7500₣, so some were in the bag while other little stacks of notes were dotted around in their luggage. So after Izzy's, they headed straight for the airport.

It was a little over three pm when they arrived at the airport. Alec moaned at how early they were but Magnus assured them that they had to be there that early to get through all the check before the plane took off. Magnus was right, their bags were checked because of Alec's police record due to his drugs and drunk driving conviction. They had just made it in time for their 6:25 pm take off. Alec has got grumpy with the officers when they wanted to do a full-body search which had delayed them as well. Of course, he was cleared to fly but Magnus was still a little annoyed at him for not just agreeing.

Once they were on the plane they both relaxed. A flight attendant came around and asked if they wanted a drink so they both had a mocktail to start their holiday. It wasn't long that Magnus was sleeping as he held Alec's hand. The Xanax medication he had taken to calm his nerves for flying had kicked in. Alec laid there and watched him for an hour or so as he read a book on his phone before he fell asleep too. The pair were woken up by the flight attendant a couple of hours after they had both slept to offer them some food. Magnus was grateful they had taken first-class as they sat up their reclined chairs and tucked into their appetisers of prosciutto with melon and green salad with some cheese and bread on the side. They had the main dish of steak with mashed potato, green beans, carrots and gravy before following up their meal with a vanilla cheesecake with a fruit compote. 

It was a little after they finished their food that Magnus turned to Alec and smiled sweetly before he tucked his hand into Alec's shirt and brushed his fingers through Alec's chest hair. The little touch sent a shiver through his body as he smiled back at Magnus.

"What are you doing?" Alec asked him curiously.

"Oh, nothing. Just... touching you" Magnus smirked.

"Hmm, and why?" Alec said as he gave him a questionable eyebrow.

"Because I can. You are mine and I am yours and I can touch you" Magnus replied as he leaned over and kissed Alec's cheek.

"I will always be yours" Alec smiled and turned his head to peck Magnus's lips. "Come and sit with me"

"What do you mean?" Magnus asked him.

"Come and sit on my lap and lay with me. We can nap together then" Alec explained as he reclined back a little and patted his knee.

Magnus beamed happily as he got out of his chair and got on Alec before laying his head on Alec's shoulder and curled up. He sighed in content as he put his hand back into Alec's shirt and closed his eyes. He felt a little more at ease about the flight now that he was cuddled up with Alec. Alec gently brushed his fingers through Magnus's hair and closed his eyes too before the pair fell back asleep again. Wrapped up in each other's embrace.

It was a couple of hours before they were due to land when the flight attendant woke them up again for breakfast this time. They had coffee and orange juice as well as a plate with some bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs and some toast. They also received a croissant and fruity oats to have. Alec was in his element as he happily ate all the food in front of him whilst Magnus picked at his. Magnus always hated the take-off and the landing part of flying the most and he knew it was going to happen soon.

"You okay baby?" Alec asked with a mouthful of egg and bacon.

"Yeah. I just... I'm getting anxious again and I don't know if I should take another Xanax or not" Magnus replied as he looked at Alec.

"Nothing is going to happen but if you want to take one or even break one in half instead of taking a whole one then that's fine. It's up to you but when we land, you're going to exhausted and then not want to do anything" Alec reminded him. "but I am here and I will keep you safe"

"I..." Magnus started before he swallowed the lump in his throat from fear. "I'll take half of one. Then I won't be as tired. I just... I don't want you to be annoyed at me if I sleep the morning away"

"Baby, I don't mind. If you want to take one and sleep today that's fine by me. I don't mind what we do as long as we are together" Alec smiled.

"You're amazing. You know that" Magnus smiled as he looked at him adoringly.

"Well, I try" Alec winked and leaned forward to peck his lips. Magnus chuckled as he kissed him and rolled his eyes fondly before he rested his head on Alec's shoulder and Alec rested his head on top of Magnus's.

Magnus took half a Xanax before he fell back asleep for the remainder of the flight. He stirred slightly when Alec started to put his belt on him as they started to make their descent but didn't wake. Alec was grateful that Magnus hadn't woken up because the landing had become a little shaky before the wheels touched the ground and he knew Magnus would have been a mess.

"Magnus... Magnus baby... wake up" Alec said softly and he kissed his eyelids.

"What?" Magnus groaned out.

"We've landed. We need to get off the plane and get our luggage. I promise you can sleep in the taxi and back at the cabin but you need to get up" Alec whispered and kissed Magnus's lips before helping him to stand up.

Magnus grumbled slightly and leaned onto Alec as they got off the plane and started to walk through customs. Once again it took them a while to get through customs due to Alec's conviction but after a quick check and Alec, actually, cooperating with the staff, they got through and headed over to baggage claim. After almost an hour waiting to collect all their bags, the pair were finally in the back of a cab and heading to their cabin for the next two weeks.