CLUBLIGHTS

Disclamer: M-X Don't own them. Enjoy.

It had been two days since the women were at StormKing. Surprisingly though, Jesse had been in the house, training and working on the computers. Brennen had taken full notice of this and was starting to believe his friend was moving on. Still, the place felt empty without Shalimar and Jordan. It was okay without Lexa.

He'd spent the day, washing the cars down before moving back into the house. The molecular sat at the console, still trying to decipher Adam's codes. Brennen was careful to make sure his teammate had whatever he needed and left him to his work. Now, it was around midnight when he brought back a pizza.

"Got dinner." He grinned bringing the box and some sodas over to the console. "I believe your manners have improved since the last time we shared a pie."

"Always jokes," The blonde smirked. He turned off the screen before facing the taller man.

"I got to admit, the new rock star look, is interesting. I never took you for one to spread from his designer digs."

The molecular smiled, before picking a slice from the box. He felt alien to food the past few days. Now, his stomach was nearly begging. "Always with jokes."

"How are you feelin'?

"Good. I think I just flipped out the other night."

"No shit!" Jesse looked at the man who'd sat across from him. Brennen truly felt like a brother to him now. The past few months had their differences put aside for the sake of Shalimar. But, with Jordan and possibly Lexa there now, that need to hold everyone wasn't quite so great. Thus, they were being guys again. This was also evident to the elemental, who was obviously thankful he'd hadn't had to wake up and battle the cold to find Jesse. "Tired of being in the rock, dude?"

"Oh, yeah." The molecular replied. "But are you sure about hanging out with me?"

"You only flip when you drink, Jess. And that will not happen when I'm picking up chicks."

"I won't touch that." He smirked between bites of pizza.

"You can't talk about me anyway, you're track record has turned completely." Jesse knew he was speaking of all the women he'd been with in the last few months. But that was psychological. Every one of them was a slender redhead, either by birth or by bottle, and the attraction was out of desperation to relive a memory. He'd never told Emma how he felt, and that he would take to his grave.

"Where are the girls again?"

"Um," Brennen smirked between sips of his soda. "Shal said they were goin' on some spa thing. They'll be back in a week. Though it's nice to be absent of Lexa."

The blue eyes flashed in that early morning memory. "She's not that bad, Brennen."

"To you, maybe. But she still doesn't sit right with me." Even so, Jesse had been thankful they weren't arguing anymore. Somehow a civil line had been drawn between the two, making Sanctuary a little more bearable. "Anyway, what do you want to do?"

"My club days are a blur right now, dude." The molecular played with the can absently. " I don't know if I was fighting or- y'know."

"Every time I found you, it was when you were brawling, except for the last time. But, when I couldn't, you were with some female."

"How do you know?"

The darker man looked evil in the guise of his grin. "When I'm 'busy', I don't want to be found either."

"Old habits never die, huh?"

"They do." He brow rose in strange thought. "They're just a little too easy to resurrect."

Jesse thought about the short time after Brennen and Shalimar's breakup. The same actions had the elemental indulging in a parade of blondes for weeks and only stopped some short months ago. That's when Jordan dropped in on them. She was different for the elemental, and seemed to have him fumbling at every turn. It was nice to see Brennen stumble with females sometimes.

"Suggest something." He finally said. "What can we do?"

"Anything, since the girls aren't here to kill us." Brennen smiled. "We could hit up a club."

"Nope, not anytime soon."
"How about a bar or a pool hall? Shark some marks out of their money?"

Again, Jesse declined. "Don't fell like thinkin' tonight."

"I know the feeling." There was silence before Brennen's head popped up in thought. "Has to be a house party somewhere."

"Nope, no youngin's." Jesse smirked. "Everybody has to be legal."

"Yeah, you're right." Brennen had almost lost his options. "I got it!"

"What?"

"Don't worry, just go get dressed. Y'know? Standard Jesse shit."

"Dude-"

"Just trust me, man." The elemental stood, collecting the box before leaving Jesse dumbfounded. "It's a good time."