"Thank you!" I whisper, instinctively giving my brother a hug, which seems to shock him as our fights have been causing great tension between us. "You know I would do anything for you, Gems." He whispers back and I nod, taking in his comforting scent. Even if we fight, Alex will always be there for me and I for him. "Glad to see you two made up, but we need to hit the road. It's about a day's drive to where I want to take you!" Ira calls out and I smile. Alex pulls away from me to hand me a set of keys, nodding his head in the direction of my car. With a childish squeal, I rush to the driver's side, climbing in and adjusting the seat and mirrors before starting the car. the purr of the engine makes a childish grin spread across my face. Ira, the navigator of this trip, joins me in