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Scott calls Alex to chat and just be brotherly, as he hadn't called that week. The boys actually don't angst about anything. A Summers first.

Scott sank onto the couch, listening to the sound of the shower running for a moment before he picked up the phone and dialed Alex's number. Jean would be a little while in there, and he hadn't called Alex for the better part of a week - his little brother would be wondering what he'd gotten up to this weekend.

Alex was currently outside taking Crush out to the bathroom, when his phone rang and he grinned as he recognized the tone he'd given Scott's number. He pulled it out of his shorts pocket and flipped it open. "Hey bro. Was getting a bit worried there."

"Hectic weekend. You don't want to hear about it," Scott said wryly, sinking back into the couch. "You sound like you're outside," he said, listening to the background noise.

"Hey I'm sure it was more interesting then my week." Alex countered as he looked around for Crush and had to run up to intercept him before he peed on some tourists beach chair. "Crush no! Yeah taking Crush out to go the bathroom. He thought a tourist's chair was a palm tree." He explained as he led the golden by the collar to a safe place to go pee.

"Crush doesn't discriminate. It's admirable, you know," Scott said a bit flippantly, all but sprawling on the couch, now. It was comfortable, and his ribs hurt. Not to mention the lingering headache he'd had since his somewhat ill-advised experiment with Marie. "I got treated to Amelia's very frostiest frosty bedside manner today. It was funny."

"Honestly, I don't think he likes the tourists. I think he thinks there invading his territory. It's probably a good thing Lili isn't here, she'd steal things from them and chew them up before we could stop her." It always was easier to talk about Lili then her owner. "So how is the new doc? I'll admit to avoiding her after she snapped me when Crush and Lili found their way downstairs into the medlab."

"She's chilly. But good at her job," Scott said, noticing the mention of Lili. "She has the students nicely terrorized. I appreciate that in a

"Well that's a good thing. The medlab could use a lighter schedule. So, do your X-men duty any this week?" He asked as he sighed with relief as Crush finally lifted his leg on a tree.

"Yes. One of the students was an idiot. We had to go get him," Scott said, and knew Alex wouldn't take the acid in his voice as directed at him. "You know Toad? He jumped on my chest. It wasn't enjoyable."

Alex was used to Scott ranting to him about his mission, was in fact thankful he did. It was nice not really having the between them anymore. "Ow bro.Doesn't sounds like it. Guess I shouldn't ask who.."

"Kyle Gibney," Scott said promptly. It wasn't like news wasn't going to get around anyway. "I think I will call him Mini-Logan."

"Kyle huh? What'd he do? Never seemed like a problem maker to me." Alex said with a small chuckle at the 'mini-Logan'

"Decided that fighting for money was a great idea and got himself in over his head. Ferals," Scott grumbled. "I suppose to be fair, he didn't expect one of his opponents to turn out to be Toad."

"Still...who was fighting? Human or other mutants? Not that either is a good idea..."

"Other mutants. I met a guy with four arms in the back while we were looking for Kyle." Scott grimaced, then laughed suddenly, wryly. "Par for the course around here. It had been so long since we'd had any real problems with students that I suppose we were getting spoiled."

"Long time since you've had major problems at all it seems." Alex said with a grin before lowerin the phone to call Crush and began to walk towards the screen door of the apartment.

"Well, I wouldn't say that... actually, seriously, don't say that. Or knock on wood when you do," Scott said dryly, then tilted his head towards the washroom, listening. No, the shower was still on. "I think Jean's drowning herself or something."

Alex snorted. "She in the shower? Vida takes 30 minutes. Her hair is shorter then mine, I don't get it."

"It's because they're girls. There are secret girl rituals, you know," Scott quipped. "It's better not to ask."

"I don't even try to get in the bathroom the night she re-dyes the streaks in her hair. She always claims she wants to do it here so I can help her but I end up playing Playstation with Jared instead." He replied with a small laugh.

Alex really did sound like he was enjoying the time he was spending with Vida. Scott smiled a bit wistfully. "I still need to meet her, you know. Vida, I mean."

"When are you gonna take a vacation and come see your brother?" Alex teased.

"I'm getting urged to do just that, you know." Charles and Dr. Barnett. "Once Jean's comfortable with the idea of traveling, maybe... she and I still haven't had a honeymoon, after all." Scott's smile was a bit pained, although he managed to keep it mostly out of his voice.

"Come on down! The lease on Jared and I's new apartment overlap with this one so we can even give you the apartment for as long as you want it."

"... maybe once the term's over," Scott said with a chuckle, after thinking about it. "Next month sometime?"

"Definatly! We should have most of our clothes and stuff moved by then. this place came furnished so we don't need any of the furniture. I'll make sure everything's ready." Alex sounded excited, he loved sharing Hawaii with his brother.

"I can't believe I'm planning a vacation," Scott said after a moment, then snorted. "I shouldn't be planning. As soon as I start planning, something will happen..."

"Your just coming to Hawaii...nothing has happened here since I moved here. It's not a trouble magnet like New York." He had complete confidence in his home.

:"I'm a pessimist. It's one of my less endearing traits." Scott rubbed at his jaw. "Deborah's trying to convince us to come up there, too. Sometime this summer, at least."

"It's not like the place will fall apart with out you. You deserve vacations." Alex made sure to stress the plural. "I'm surprised Sam and them haven't kicked you before now for a little while."

"It still feels a little like running away. Even now. And yeah, I know that's irrational." Very irrational, actually; maybe he'd skip sharing that tidbit with Dr. Barnett. "I'd love to see Hawaii again, though."

"What did I tell you about having fun and it being good for you?" Alex teased again as he opened the door fro the anxious puppy. "I'm the docs would agree."

"I sense a conspiracy. There's a conspiracy, isn't there? See, I'm paranoid, too," Scott bantered. It sounded quieter on the other end of the line. "You're back inside? Still early there, isn't it..."

Scott? Paranoid? To that Alex just laughed. "Yeah I'm back inside. I have some work to do for Dr. Rocca."

"I should let you go." The sound of the shower had stopped. "Just wanted to check in and let you know that I was indeed still alive..."

"In your line of work, I appreciate the favor. Say Hi to Jean and Shiro for me bro."

"Will do. Talk to you soon."