I do not own the mortal instruments && i'm not cassandra clare. I do however own this plot!
Ok real talk: I know this has been done about a hundred times but hopefully it will have a twist readers can appreciate. Please NOTE! This story will feature a polyamorous ship which will have a long build AND ISN'T STRICTLY CLACE OR CLALEC. Alec and Clary's relationship is purely BROTP style! There will be a hint of Jalec and that hint might get a little heavier as the story progresses so PLEASE if you don't like m/m or m/m/f plots close the tab out now! This story is rated M for smut and language!
Let's get this shit show on the road.
Jace Herondale shuffled through a stack of patient files. Being the practice manager was irritating at best even if his partner was his best friend. "Fuck." He said ruefully, the practice opened in thirty minutes and he needed these files organized. Jace wandered down the hall and knocked on Alec's door.
"Come in, Jace."
"Can I borrow Clary when she comes in?" Jace said hopefully.
"She should be here in ten minutes so sure, when she's here. Why, are you still having issues organizing your files?"
"Yeah I need someone like Clary for a PA. Your files are always so neat!" Jace sighs, his organizational skills weren't what they should be and didn't want to train someone to do the files like Alec had.
"You need to hire someone and get over it. It won't be as bad as you imagine," Alec said sternly. Isabelle walked past Jace in the hallway saying a friendly 'good morning' to him. "Isabelle even has a PA!" Alec raised his voice and continued, "Don't you Isabelle?"
Isabelle peeked her head out of her office with her coffee in hand, "Don't I what?" She said with a sidelong look at her brother. "Are you two on about Jace's need for a PA? Jace you need to just hire someone." Taking a sip from her coffee she stepped into the hall, the office nurses were starting to come in and it wouldn't do to have the two practice managers talking about their lack of organizational skills in the hallway.
Clary arrives to 'Herondale and Lightwood Internal Medicine' practice at 8:40am on the dot. She's had a good morning, not that anything was particularly good about it, she just felt good today. Alec was lurking near her desk in the reception area when she arrived. "Morning, Dr. Lightwood." She said with a smile.
"Morning Clary, could you drop by Dr. Herondale's office? He's just got a few things for you to do." Alec said with a slight smile.
"Yeah, sure! The first patient doesn't get here for a few minutes yet."
Clary set down her things and walked down the oak wood floored hallway. After knocking she pushed Jace's door open. "Dr. Herondale?"
"Ah! Clary! Just the beautiful woman I wanted to see! Could you organize my patient files for nine-thirty?" He handed her a stack about four inches tall of manila folders and messy papers.
Her first reaction was… had he always been this disorganized? She hadn't worked with him much so she had no idea. She made all of Alec's appointments and kept everything neat as a pin for him, all Jace - no, Dr. Herondale, would have had to ask is a favor for her to do the same.
"Of course. Do you need any coffee or breakfast Dr. Herondale?"
"No, no, not right now I'm alright but thank you." He said smiling. He was dressed in a navy blue slim cut suit, a black tie and slim cut trousers. He took her breath away and it irritated her, she didn't like working with him because it was difficult to be professional. She stared for a moment, blinked and ducked out of his office, going back to her desk looking at the pile of folders she was confused, Dr. Herondale's files were a mess. She sighed, she had some things for Alec to do but the general consensus around the office was that Dr. Herondale was hesitant to hire a PA. Because she was still new to the office herself she only heard the shadows of whispers that she heard some of the nurses say. last PA had been his ex-girlfriend and apparently it hadn't ended well for him, something about her turning out to be married or something like that- she didn't know the whole story - nor did she need to. It didn't take much guessing to figure out what kind of man he was. She rummages through the files and begins sorting them, clearing any trace of Dr. Herondale's love life from her mind.
At nine-twenty-five she had everything mostly sorted out. Luckily there wouldn't be much use for paper filing after she and the other PA's had gotten everything ready for the electronic filing system. "Here you are Dr. Herondale. Anything else?" She asks him hoping there wouldn't be anything else, Alec had asked her to run out for coffee and a breakfast sandwich for him and to find the notes on all his afternoon patients she she had her work cut out for her.
He stood from behind his desk and took the files from her. "Could you book my appointments for today?" Jace asked, and Clary wasn't surprised, Jace seemed like he could use a hand with his organizational skills. She caught herself staring at his narrow hips this time and hated herself for it. All the nurses whispered about him and she didn't want to be another notch in his bedpost.
"Of course. I'm running out to get Dr. Lightwood a coffee can I get you anything?" She said regaining her composure.
Jace had been looking down at the files, leaning against the desk, and up until now didn't have any reason to look at her, maybe…. Just maybe he could have Clary be his assistant until he hired someone else? He was easy to organize right? It wouldn't too much work for Clary and he would have an assistant without having to worry about training her because Clary wasn't like that…. Right?
He took a twenty out his wallet and passed it to her. "Yeah, could you get me a latte, extra foam no sugar and a croissant from Starbucks? Oh and Clary, it's ok to stare, most women do." And some men too.
Damn it. He'd taken her friendly attitude for actually wanting to organize his shit. She didn't want to do both Dr. Herondale and Dr. Lightwood's PA! Alec expected a lot out of her and she didn't need to overwhelm herself.
"Uhhh, sorry."She said awkwardly before taking the twenty and putting it in her pocket. "Will that be all Dr. Herondale?" The nerve of the man would never cease to amaze her. This is why Alec hadn't asked her to help with his things so far yet. She knew they were close friends, and Alec probably knew how irritating to women Jace was.
"Yes!" He said as he looked over the files which were in perfect order.
Alec knocked on Jace's door at the end of business that day. Not waiting for an answer he opened the door, "I see you've been making very efficient use of my PA." Alec said giving his friend a look of disapproval.
"Uh, yeah she straightened out my files and made all my appointments today."
"Well, I don't want you overwhelming Clary with work. I ask a lot of her and you know how you scare off PAs." Alec said sternly.
"Well she's so good! I thought I'd borrow her for a few days to get things together before we switch to the electronic filing system!"
Alec's frown etched deeper in his face, "She's not a pen! You can't just borrow my staff Jace!"
Jace looked at Alec and his lips turned up, "I'll take you out to dinner for your trouble -"
Alec wanted to say no, refuse to give his friend the satisfaction but he couldn't say no. "Olive Garden?"
"You bet."
"You can 'borrow her for five days! After that I'm putting an ad out for the position."
Jace snickered but tugged on his jacket and walked out with Alec, his hand on Alec's lower back.