Echo dangled her feet in the water, watching her family and friends swimming. She blinked, thinking something seemed off.

The monster that had returned the bracelet came in, dipping her head to Echo.

Echo frowned, looking back to her family.

Where was Aurora?

And what was up with Nolan? He had stopped swimming, and was looking at his family with a frown.

"Mel…?" He murmured.

Echo looked around, everything was off. The sun a little too bright, the shadows a little too deep. "Nolan?"

He turned, meeting her eyes, then his eyes widened, "Echo, behind you!"

Echo turned to see a bird, then it burst into flames so bright she had to look away.

She woke with a bit of a start, then let herself calm down before she dared to even push herself up a bit and look at the clock. She had to be careful doing that since her fathers were still holding her between them. She carefully extracted herself, gently pushing her Papa toward her Dad as the latter's hand searched for the warm body that had been there.

She breathed a sigh of relief as her fathers naturally cuddled up with each other in her absence.

Aurora made an amused sound, "You're awake early."

"So are you." Echo whispered back, grabbing clothes to change into. "I have to go talk to Nolan."

"I'll come with you." Her sister said, getting up. "Beats sitting here and failing to sleep more. Though our fathers are cute together."

Echo flashed her sister an amused smile, "You and Ana were certainly cuddled up last night."

"Ana lost her bracelet."

Echo pointed to the dresser, "A monster working as a maid found it. Gave it back to me without attacking me. Not sure what's up with that."

"I think I saw the monster you're talking about. Serpentine eyes, nails a little long, but otherwise humanoid?" Aurora frowned at the mirror, "Oh, it is too early for this."

Echo muffled her laughter, "Yeah, that's sounds about right. Your description, not your statement to the mirror."

Aurora grinned wryly, "So, why are you going to talk to Nolan?"

"Why are you coming with me?"

"Um, because Dad sleeps really lightly. Besides, if we go down to the breakfast area we might actually be able to get the good muffins. And the unwatery orange juice."

Echo grinned, "Those are good incentives. I've been late to get the chocolate chip bagels every morning and I usually head down around seven-thirty." She finished changing, then let Aurora change before they grabbed the room key and headed over to the Jackson's room.

Nolan met them in the hall, "Hey, I was just coming to talk to you."

"So you did have the same dream." Echo felt relieved, "I was afraid that it had just been a dream."

Nolan shook his head, "No, I…it was real. The Phoenix was there."

Aurora glanced between them. "Catch me up."

Echo shrugged, "I had a dream, we were at the pool and then I turned around and there was a bird that burst into really bright flames."

"A Phoenix." Nolan said, shaking his head, "We should tell our parents when they wake up. I know a bit, but not enough to understand why it would appear in your dreams."

"Okay," Aurora said slowly, "Come on, we'll get food while we wait. See if we can get the raspberry muffin for Papa."

Echo nodded, "Good idea. The raspberry muffins are his favorite."

Nolan nodded, "Yeah, all the best stuff goes so quickly." He started toward the elevator. "I miss Dad's blue pancakes. I'm kind of ready to go home."

Aurora nodded, "I get it. It's been great being here, it's beautiful and all, but I'm ready to go home. I miss my bed."

Echo thought about all of the adventures they had had as a family. "It's been a good getaway for all of us. Our parents all look better rested and more relaxed."

"My mom has barely even looked at any blueprints since we got here. We'll never escape architecture conversations, but it's been nice seeing her without distractions. She's been so busy." Nolan hit the button for the first floor. He ran a hand through his hair, somehow making it look great.

Echo glanced at Aurora and noticed a knot that Aurora must have given up trying to take care of. She picked at it, trying to distract herself. "Your mom seems like the type the gets buried in her projects."

"Yeah, Dad said he started viewing distracting her as a challenge when they were teenagers. I'm kind of glad Mel and I got a balance of them. Mom can be a little too intense, Dad a little too relaxed."

"Your dad is like a Labrador retriever with a little bit of German Shepherd mixed in."

Nolan looked at Aurora, "Why do you say that?"

"Well, he's easy-going and playful, but he's also very protective of the people he cares about." She shrugged with a smirk. "Loyal to a fault."

Nolan shrugged, "That actually sounds about right. Come on, looks like they're just setting up the breakfast."

Aurora caught both of our arms, "Do you have to tell them about it while we're still here in Hawaii? Can it wait?"

Echo frowned, "Well…"

"Why?" Nolan asked, looking thoughtful.

"Well," She sighed, "Dad and Papa have been so happy, they're doing really well about Declan…and your mom is actually relaxing. It's just…how often do our parents actually get to do that?"

Echo shook her head, "Not often enough."

Nolan nodded, "It can wait. It wasn't like anyone died, right?"

"Right," Echo straightened her back, "Now come on, I see my target."

AN: Going to be a bit slow for a while, Finals approaching.