"Not such a bad idea...It's not like we'll ever experience all this again, but I'll be happy when it returns to normal too." There were plenty of reasons for that, mainly so he could go on vacation with Navi, and then bring something up he'd been waiting on.
Seeing her smile made it all worth it. She had the most beautiful smile in the world, without a doubt. 'You don't need to thank me...I need you because I love you." It might sound weird, but there was big difference to Alec than if it were the opposite, loving Navi because he needed her.