Just some fluff I mentioned :) (i also apologies as there might be a couple inconsistancies that I missed)
A Quiet Night With Friends
"Are you even going to give me a hint?" Isabelle asked as she set out some blankets. "Am I close? Hot or cold?"
Alec rolled his eyes. "Focus Izzy. You get to find the gender out at the same time as everyone else."
"But that's not fair...Mom knows," Isabelle pouted. "How come she gets to know?"
"She acknowledges my having a baby with Magnus with actual feeling and acceptance and I was on my deathbed," Alec answered.
"That's not funny," Isabelle frowned as she finished.
"Sorry, I'm sorry," he gave her a one-armed hug. "But I'm still not telling you."
"Ass hole," she huffed.
He grinned.
"I come bearing fruit...punch," Jace announced as he walked into the house. He set the jugs on the bar counter and looked around. "Never pegged you as the decorating type Alec."
"I'm not," Alec shook his head. "I just know what Magnus's likes. Did you get the other thing?"
"I am offended that you would even ask that," Jace scoffed as he tossed Alec a small box. "So you're actually going to do it this time? Not play it off as some apology?"
"Play what off?" Isabelle asked.
"You never told her?" Jace asked.
"Told me what?" Isabelle crossed her arms over her chest.
"All the rings I get for Magnus...they're uh technically engagement rings…" Alec admitted. "You know...I figured if we can fight like we did and still love each other at the end of the day, then I know I can spend my life with him...course I always chickened out in the end…"
"Oh Alec...that's so romantic!" Isabelle smiled. "So you're going to propose at the baby shower?"
Alec nodded. "That's the plan yeah. I just hope he says yes."
"Of course he'll say yes," Isabelle rolled his eyes. "You two are meant for each other."
Alec chuckled a little and nodded. "Guess you're right."
"I'm always right," Isabelle smiled and nudged him.
Jace rolled his eyes. "If you two are finished, we're not gonna be finished with this if Raphael is supposed to be bringing Magnus here by five. We'll have plenty of time to talk about how Magnus and Alec are meant for each other when I'm declared best man and give my amazing toast."
"Who says you're going to be my best man?" Alec raised an eyebrow.
"Of course I'm going to be your best man," Jace said. "Who else will throw you an epic bachelor party?"
"To be fair, Simon has thrown his fair share of parties," Alec pointed out as he started to help Izzy with the food.
"That sentence lacked epic so I'm afraid it doesn't count," Jace said.
"Be nice to Simon," Isabelle said as she tossed a grape at Jace's head. "That's my boyfriend you're talking about mister. And he is very epic."
"Eww," Jace fake gagged. "I do not want to know about that."
"She's not wrong," Alec shrugged. "Kudos."
"Not wrong about what?" Simon asked as he walked into the living room. "I finished putting those balloon things outside."
"Thanks," Alec smiled.
"We were just discussing how you and I are the last ones who don't like dick," Jace answered.
"Ignore him," Alec told Simon. "Could you get the music set up?"
"Who says I don't like dick?" Simon joked as he walked over to the stereo.
"I will not be silenced," Jace threw a toothpick at Alec's head.
Alec flipped him off. "Just finish the drinks." He took out his phone as it buzzed in his pockets. "Be right back."
He ducked outside as he pressed talk and smiled.
"Hey, Raphael keeping you busy?" Alec greeted.
"More like annoyed," Magnus answered. "Are you sure you're doing okay?"
"Magnus, babe, it's been half a month already, you heard the doctor at my last checkup. I'm fine okay? Don't worry about me," Alec sighed. "Izzy is making sure I'm not pushing myself too hard and I've got a couple painkillers with me."
"I know...I know…I just worry…" Magnus replied.
"I know, but trust me. I'm okay. I promise," Alec told him. "You just have fun Raphael. Enjoy the neverending pampering."
"It is kinda nice...A nice young man named Sven gave me quick the foot massage." Alec could picture his blissed smile.
"Good. I'm glad," Alec chuckled. "I'll see you tonight okay?"
"Okay. I love you," Magnus told him.
"I love you too," Alec smiled.
"You look stunning," Alec said as he helped Magnus out of the car. "Glowing really."
"I'd say the same about you but Raphael made me put on a blindfold the second we got in the car after the spa," Magnus replied as he got out. "And he wouldn't tell me why."
"That's because it's a surprise," Alec said. "You'll like it I promise."
"You know how I feel about surprises…" Magnus replied.
"I know, but I promise you will like it," Alec assured him.
He let Raphael go first and followed with Magnus keeping an arm around him so they wouldn't fall over.
"You gorgeous you know that…" Alec sighed and kissed his cheek.
Magnus blushed. "Oh stop…"
"I'm serious…" Alec squeezed his hand gently. "You're always gorgeous but the glow just, it really suits you."
"Are you hinting that you want any other baby after this?" Magnus asked.
"It'd be nice, but even if we don't I think that the glow will still be with you," Alec answered as he led him up the porch steps.
"Only a couple more months until we find out," Magnus smiled. "You nervous?"
"Not in the slightest," Alec answered as he leaned in to give him a kiss. He reached up and untied the blindfold so Magnus's eyes could adjust to the light a little easier and opened the front door.
"Tada," Alec grinned as he led him inside.
"It's...Not a baby shower," Magnus looked at Alec surprised. "I thought…Sweetpea I'm confused."
"You're correct in that it's not a baby shower," Alec smiled. "You kept talking about how we never all get to hang out together anymore like we used to because you can't drink right now, and we're all busy with work so I thought instead of a baby shower, we have a small get together. With non-alcoholic drinks of course…I know it's kinda lame but…"
"It's not lame," Magnus smiled. "I just can't believe you got everyone to take a night off."
"To be fair, Ragnor couldn't get the whole night off, he'll be here in about an hour with the cake," Alec replied. "But I thought it might be nice to have a night where you didn't have to focus so much on everything else and just have fun."
Alec took his hand and led him to the living room. "So you just have a seat right here and I'm going to get you a drink."
"I do have one question though," Magnus said as Alec walked back over with drinks. "What's with all the decorations?"
Isabelle blushed. "What can I say, I got a little carried away with planning a fake baby shower...couldn't help myself."
Alec sat down next to Magnus and wrapped an arm around him after he gave him a drink. "You really like it?"
"I do," Magnus leaned his head on his shoulder. "Though I'm a little disappointed you guys aren't drinking. I can't get Jace to go on a duck rant now."
"Alec said it wouldn't be fair to you," Jace said. "Since you can't drink."
"Oh contraire goldilocks, it just means more entertainment for me watching you stumble your way through talking about how ducks are evil," Magnus teased.
"Remember the time you hid little rubber ducks around your apartment and each time Jace found one he would shriek so we took a shot?" Isabelle laughed. "Oh that was fun."
"...I was traumatized for three weeks," Jace pouted.
"You were fine," Simon rolled his eyes and joined Isabelle in their nest of pillows next to the couch. "My eardrums on the other hand. Not so much."
"You must've not have been that traumatized since you switched out all my alcohol for sparkling cider and juice. I thought I was making a rum and coke and instead I made coke and apple juice," Magnus made a face.
"That one was actually me…" Alec admitted.
"That was you?" Jace pointed a finger at him. "He filled my air vents with confetti and glitter!"
"To be fair, I didn't think he was going to do that," Alec said.
"I'm still trying to figure out how you switched out my drinks…" Magnus looked at Alec shocked.
"You're a very heavy sleeper," Alec answered.
"I'm impressed," Magnus sipped his drink.
"I get a car filled with glitter and confetti for an entire semester and all he gets is an 'i'm impressed?'" Jace frowned.
"Considering they were attached at the hip or the lips, or other parts of their body, that is pretty impressive," Isabelle pointed out.
"Whatever…" Jace muttered and sank lower in his chair.
"If it makes you feel better I was the one who replaced with his makeup with paint and pastels," Raphael told Jace.
Jace snorted. "That actually does make me feel better. Thank you Raphael."
"And it was worth getting my spare key revoked," Raphael smiled at Magnus.
"I don't see how, Ragnor gave you another one two days later," Magnus pointed out.
"I think it's the principle of the thing," Alec said. "We played a lot of pranks on each other and the fact that messing with your makeup is what gets a spare key privilege revoked is pretty cool."
Isabelle nodded in agreement. "Your place was always a home away from home in high school," she smiled. "It's where Simon asked me to be his girlfriend…"
"I was relentlessly traumatized by ducks…" Jace huffed.
"Raphael told me to be a man and ask Isabelle out," Simon grinned.
"I lost my virginity in your bed," Raphael laughed as Magnus threw a pillow at him.
"You helped me come out…" Alec blushed a little. "Not just to my family but to myself."
"I just gave you a little nudge," Magnus smiled softly and kissed his cheek.
"You did so much more than that," Alec told him as he cupped his cheek and gave him a kiss.
"As charming as watching the two of you kiss, Ragnor's here with the cake," Raphael said as he set his drink down. "I'm gonna go give him a hand."
"Isn't that your guy's codeword for sex?" Simon asked. "At least it was in high school."
"I don't know if the neighbors would appreciate us having sex on the front lawn," Raphael pointed out as he went to the front door.
"I will go get plates," Isabelle said as she stood up. "I still think you guys are evil for making us wait this long."
"Oh yes, so evil that we've decided to reveal the gender of the baby through the cake," Alec nodded as he sat up a little more.
"Do you need me to move?" Magnus asked.
"You stay put, I'm fine," Alec answered.
"Extremely evil," Isabelle called from the kitchen.
Raphael walked back into the living room with Ragnor and Ragnor set the cake box on the coffee table. Isabelle set the plates down while Raphael took the cake out of the box and picked up the knife.
"You want to do the honors?" Alec asked Magnus.
"Why not," Magnus smiled and took the knife.
Alec moved over so Magnus had more room to lean forward and slice the cake. Isabelle held out a plate and frowned when the inside of the cake was dark chocolate brown.
Magnus looked at Alec with a confused look. "I thought…"
"I uh called the cater and changed it to chocolate," Alec stood up as he fumbled with the small box. "I've got a bit of a confession to make."
"You're not secretly straight are you?" Magnus joked but he looked nervous.
"Straight is the last thing I am," Alec chuckled. "I just...You know how I buy you a ring after every fight we have? Or after something really bad happens between us?"
"Yes…" Magnus turned more to look at him. "Why?"
Alec took a deep breath. "They were uh...they were meant to be engagement rings...I think I knew from the first moment we went out in high school that I could picture my life with you. And after our first...argument, I thought that if we could have a big fight and still love each other, no matter what we said then I definitely have to marry you...only I got scared. And we broke up I thought that was it but now, we're together and we're happy and having our baby...our little girl and uh long story short, will you marry me?" He got on one knee as he opened the box.
"Yes, of course, you really don't have to ask," Magnus wiped his eyes with one hand while holding out the other so Alec could put the ring on it.
"I mean it's kinda a formality to ask," Alec chuckled.
"So is having a baby after getting married," Magnus said with a small laugh. He wrapped his arms around his neck and hugged him.
"So, who won the pool?" Alec asked as they parted.
"Me, Max and Clary," Simon grinned.
"Do you accept hugs as payment?" Jace asked. "I'm uh...little light."
"Nice try," Simon smirked. "Feels good to win."
"You think we could hire new friends for the wedding?" Magnus joked.
"I don't think it'd be the same if we did," Alec chuckled as he gave him another kiss.
