"I wonder where everyone is?" Alec asked as he made sure all the gears on the foyer door closed properly.

"No idea," Jace answered sounding hurt. "I figured Clary would be here waiting for me."

"I'm hungry," Alec said. "Why don't we order something from Taki's? It should be here by the time we get cleaned up and unpacked."

"I've missed Taki's." Jace agreed. "I don't know what I'm going to do when Clary and I go live in Idris."

"You'll find a place. Besides, I'll be there too since I'll be teaching at the Academy. I have no idea why you didn't want to take the position they offered you."

"I did and I didn't." Jace replied hanging his coat up on the long row of hooks by the door before sitting on the bench to take off his boots. "I mean, I want to teach other people how to survive, but I really want to be in battle. I'm hoping that they will ask me to be on the strategy council."

"They know you're one of the best strategists we have. The only reason they didn't ask you for the war against the Sebastian and the Endarkened was because you were too young." Alec said toeing off his boots.

"Considering we all had a hand in defeating Sebastian more than once I have no idea why they left us out. We knew his plans, we knew how he thought." Jace grumbled as he pulled at his gloves. He sighed heavily. "Anyway, that was three years ago. They still haven't talked to me."

Alec shrugged. "Maybe they're waiting till you make the move to Idris?"

"Who knows, the Clave does what the Clave wants."

"So do you want your regular from Taki's?" Alec said quickly, changing the subject. He knew the fact that the Clave underestimated Jace's abilities was a sore point for him. He'd taken the news that Alec had been asked to teach at the academy after they'd heard that Jace would be moving to Idris with Clary. Maryse and Isabelle were also moving back, since the family had been pardoned for their part in the Mortal War. He knew Jace would never be happy teaching. He was a great teacher, but he knew that the warrior blood in Jace overpowered his need for peace.

"Yes." Jace answered breaking into his thoughts. "Could you have them send a chocolate shake as well?"

"Sounds good, I'm going to get one too. We deserve it! Who knew weddings were such a complicated affair."

"Ummm YOU," Jace said smiling at him. "If you and Magnus would ever get over yourselves and just do it."

"Maybe we will…" Alec murmured. "After we eat." He added winking at Jace.

Jace threw his glove at him. "Fine, be that way! Just leave your parabatai out of the loop."

"You'll be in the loop as soon as there is a loop." Alec promised.

A knock at the door drew them to their feet. Alec gave Jace a puzzled look and went to open the door. Kaelie was standing there holding a bag. "Here's your order." She said politely.

"But, we didn't place it yet?" Alec said taking the bag and looking confused.

"It's for Simon." She said reading the bill. "That will be twenty dollars please."

Alec pulled out his wallet and handed Kaelie a crisp twenty dollar bill. "I hate to do this, but I have an order too."

"I wish you Shadowhunters would get your heads together." Kaelie complained in her tinkling voice. She pulled out a notepad. "What will you have?"

"Two burgers with the works, fries, and two chocolate milkshakes." Alec replied sounding amused.

"All right. I'll be back in twenty minutes." Kaelie answered putting the pad in her apron. "I expect a BIG tip."

Alec winked at Jace. "Ok you'll be back in twenty minutes and Jace will give you a kiss."

Kaelie giggled. "I'll see you in twenty then!"

Alec shut the door behind her chuckling to himself.

"I am NOT going to kiss her." Jace said curtly.

"She knows you're engaged." Alec shot back.

"That hasn't stopped her before." Jace countered. "She's tried."

"Don't worry," Alec said smirking at him. "I'll protect you."

"Oh shut up." Jace chuckled. "Let's go find Iz and Simon."