"What are we going to do at there. Its not like we need to set up ourselves. We literally hired people for that." Jace moaned as he packed his bags. There were two weeks left before what Izzy was proclaiming as the "wedding of the century" and they were leaving for the Island the next morning. Although, Jace still wasn't sure what theybwere going to there.
"I know. I had to close ny clinic. And say goodbye to my dogs" Alec said, sounding equal parts irritated and sad. He was sitting on Jace's bed with his legs stretched in front of him, playing with Zeus, his new puppy.
"Guys! It's my fucking wedding." Izzy finally said from inside Jace's walk in where she was helping pack his suits, fed up of their whining "and Magnus needs to see everything is going smoothly."
"So, you go, take Simon and take Magnus. Don't take us. We will there when the functions start" Alec said, sounding more like a bratty teenager than an adult.
Yes, that was functions plural. Because Izzy decided that if she was getting married, then she was doing so in style. So, she planned an entire 5 days festivity, with alcohol, parties and friends.
"Guys, this week is for us. Next week, all the guests will be there and we won't have time for just us. I wanna relive my childhood just once. This time with the people who Alec and I are going to be spending the rest of our lives with. Please?" Izzy said, finally coming out of the closet, pouting.
Alec just sighed, and nodded.
Jace went back to his packing. This was one battle he would never win.
The next morning found Jace, taking a seat in their private jet, next to a very cranky Magnus.
"He didn't get his beauty sleep." Alec whispered to him as he went to find a olace to sit, as far away from his boyfriend as possible.
"Hey, Magnus?" Jace asked, knowing that his proposal will help brighten the other man's mood, atleast a little.
"Yes." Magnus said, already sounding exasperated by the conversation.
"I bought a new penthouse." Jace started before being interrupted by Magnus.
"I know, blonde. I was told. Why are you telling me this?"
Jace realised for the first time how rude Magnus could be in the mornings. He felt a new wave of respect for his brother at that moment.
"So, I was hoping you could help fix it? Design it anyway you want? With absolutely no money restraints?" Jace said sounding hopeful. He didn't want to keep living with his parents so he had indeed bought a new penthouse. But it needed a shit load of work done. And Magnus was quite well known for being the best in the field. And money was never the issue. His parents owned a private island, he wasn't exactly poor. His birth father had been Robert's best friend and partner.
Stephen Herondale and Robert Lightwood, together started the company, which was today headed by Robert. When his parents died suddenly in a car crash, when he was 11 years old, it was Robert ane Maryse that took him in. He had known Alec and Izzy since he was diapers literally. But it was only after his parents' death that their relationship developed into what it was today.
He was brought out of his musings, by the realisation that Magnus was staring at him wide eyed. "Seriously? No money restraints?"
Jace just shrugged.
Just like that a huge smile spread on Magnus' face. He clapped his handa together and promised Jace that he will start working on it after Izzy's wedding. According to him, it was going to be the best thing ever. Jace somehow believed him.
It was then that Robert, Maryse and Izzy entered the plane with Simon in tow.
Jace's college room mate and best friend was as still the same. Jace absolutely loved him. He was fun, as nerdy as Jace and he was the first person apart from his siblings who liked him for who he was and not his money. Simon's face lit up as he caught sight of Jace.
"Thank God" Simon said as he came towards Jace and gave him a giant hug "I was thinking I would have to ask my cousin to be my best man."
Jace just smiled and hugged back. He had missed his friends. They were broken apart by the announcement that the flight was about to take off and that they should sit down and fasten their seat belts.
It was only after they were in air, that they were able to talk again.
"So, Lewis. I am your best man. Boys get ready, I am going to plan the most kick ass bachelor party ever." He said high fiving Magnus.
"No." Izzy said turning around in her seat, in order to look at them.
"No?" Alec echoed, sounding as if couldn't quite believe it.
"You want to party? Bachelor and Bachelorette together." Izzy said, with a sense of finality.
"So male strippers or female" Jace asked, confused.
"None. You work with my maid of honor. And plan something else. Clean and PG rated without strippers. Our parents are going to be there." Izzy said, glaring at him
"Clean Bachelor party? Are you kidding me?" Simon asked, sounding petulant.
Izzy just turned her glare at him, which shut him up almost immediately. Magnus made a sound which sounded suspiciously like whipped by Jace couldn't be sure.
Jace just took a deep breath. "Who is you maid of honor?" He asked his sister.
She just gave him an evil smile. "Clary."
Jace's expression must have be priceless because Alec, Magnus and Simon all started laughing.
"Also you will be spending a lot of time together. Try not to have sex, again." With that Izzy settled down comfortably in her seat again.
And Jace was left feeling vaguely uncomfortable.
"Don't worry. She won't be here before next week." Alec said in a comforting tone.
But that didn't make it any better. Especially as Magnus was telling Simon the epic love story of Clace in the background.
The Island was as beautiful as Jace remembered. White sand, endless expanse of sea, trees and peace. The next few days were spend showing Magnus and Simon their childhood haunts. From the waterfall which they used to climb and jump from to the cave where they used to hide from their parents.
It was like being a child again. Jace finally felt at peace, like he was truly part of the Lightwood family again. He may not have taken the name, but they were his family. Always and Forever.
As they sat for breakfast, the morning before Clary was due, Jace's phone rang. It was a colleague of his. As he came back to seat, Alec was curious.
"Who was that?" His brother asked.
"A friend of mine. He wanted me to cover a shoot for him."
Alec was confused. "But you are literally in the middle of nowhere."
"The shoot in Rio." Jace said. It was quite possible for him to go to the shoot. The island was near the coast of Rio only.
"So, what did you say?" Izzy asked, trying to sound non chalant.
But Jace knew, his siblings were worried that he might go away again. But he had made a promise, never again.
"I said no." Jace said easily and went back to eating.
Even then he couldn't miss the looks of surprise and happiness on his siblings' faces and the wide eyed look exchanged between Magnus and Simon.
"What was the shoot for?" Magnus asked suddenly.
Jace smiled. "Oh, its a VS special event."
Simon literally choked on his drink. "VS? As in Victoria's Secret? As in Angels?"
Jace nodded.
"Jace, please go. Do this for me. I will convince Alec. Go!" Magnus said.
Jace wanted to as well. It was his passion after all, but he couldn't. He couldn't take that happy light away from Alec's eyes and that smile from Izzy's lips again.
So, he shook his head.
Then he remembered something his friends had said. "Guys? We could do one thing" he said timidly "we all could go. The shoot will be over in an hour or two. After that they have an after party. It's super fun. We can stay the night. Come back tomorrow morning?"
"Also, it could act as a substitute bachelor party for Simon." He added in an last ditch effort to convince Izzy, who looked dubious "and there are guys, actors and friends of the models."
That one statement convinced both Alec and Izzy to say yes. Simon and Magnus were sold the minute he said VS.
So, thats how they found themselves in Rio. They were on a beach, with Simon staring shamelessly to flirt, and the models humoring him on Jace's request. Magnus was apparently well known by the models, famous for his out of the box designs and was standing surronded by the girls. Izzy had taken Alec shopping, after realising her brother was getting jealous.
Jace, on the other hand, was in his element. Photography was his life, his passion. And photographing girls as beautiful and expressive as the angels were, it was heaven. He had done this enough to know most of the girls, and they trusted him.
The after party was a raging success. After Jace told the others that Simon was getting married soon, it did turn into an impromptu stag night. Strippers were called, drinks were poured, and it was quite the fun night.
By the time the five of then stumbled to their hotel, it was it was almost morning. And they all knew one thing, they will be in a shit ton of trouble when they finally reached the island.