Note: This fiction disregards anything post season one. Why? Because I think that's when the whole show started going South. Sorry, just my opinion. Though, for the sake of this story, I believe the only thing this even effects, is the fact that Peter is still full power. The "Specials" Or "Supers", are refered to as Mutants because, let's face it, sports fans, that's what they are. There are also some subtle, "Hidden" crossover themes.

Paire: A Lifetime of Waiting.

AD: 2093. Sidney, Australia.

Peter Petrelli flew around the night sky, trying to ease his senses. Things had changed a lot in the past 30 years since the Mutants had become public knowledge.

It was nice now, though, not having to worry about hiding from the world. Peter loved flying like this, out in the open. He loved being able to land on the top or the balcony of any building he chose, and just at this time, he spotted one he really liked. However, there happened to be another person there, with super powers. Thanks to a power had obtained only 20 years ago, he was actually able to sense other mutants. 20 years, it sounded like such a short time. And perhaps it was, when one had eternity. He would never stop thinking of the beautiful, sweet girl, who granted him the gift of immortality, nearly a century ago. This new power though, to sense others like him, he had become so fond of it, that he had actually grown to distinguish between mutants he had met before, and those he had not. This was one he had met. He wondered who. It could just as well be an enemy; he had made many of those, especially sense mutants went public. On the other hand… no, he shouldn't even think like that. He carefully landed on the inside of the rail, and stood facing the door, waiting for whatever familiar face he might see, hoping they would be friendly.

Lisa Marratta slowly climbed the stairs of her modest apartment building. She needed some exercise, anyway, and some fresh air. What a wonderful metaphor, she thought to herself, with bitter sarcasm, I may be invulnerable, and immortal, but that doesn't keep my heart from breaking. She had been doing fine after her break up with her most recent boyfriend, until an old friend of hers, a woman she hadn't seen in years, said something about the two of them. It didn't matter though. Finally, beginning to grow a little short of breath, she reached the top of the stares, and reached for the handle. She slowly pulled the door open, but squeaked in shock, to see a dark, mysterious looking man, standing right there before her by the balcony.

~"It's ok!" Said the figure, reaching towards her a little bit. As he did so, he was able to see her face little bit better in the dim moonlight. It was right at that moment, that the two of them, practically simultaneously, he from seeing her a bit better, and she from his voice, had a moment of recognition.

"Claire?Peter?" They had said it as one.

For a moment, they stood standing there silently, looking at each other. Peter was too surprised and overjoyed to know what to say, and Claire, still somewhat recovering from her shock and fear a moment before, was now in a state almost just as intense. But it was she who spoke first.

"Oh, my gosh..! Peter!" She quickly went to him and embraced him.

"Oh Claire. My GOD it's good to see you!"

In this darkness, Peter could barely make out a small grin. "You too Peter." A soft, sweet, small hand stroked his cheek.

After another brief, awkward pause, Peter said, "So um… how have you been?"

Her smile grew as she gave her usual answer. "I'm surviving."

This always made Peter chuckle. "Right."

Again, Peter looked away for a moment, trying to decide what to say. "Wow, what's it been what now, 20 years?"

"25," Said Claire. Before becoming a little more serious. "Um how…? Marie"?

Peter turned away, and went to stand by the rail and look out over the city.

"Oh," she whispered, joining him. Now, for the first time, she could see his face a little better.

He looked down. "Ten years ago, earthquake. I was on the other side of the world. You know, it's funny, all those years she spent fighting super villains, like I do, I was scared to death one day she'd never return. Then, when she retired, I was so relieved. I figured with her power, and mine, I'd be able to keep her around, practically forever."

"Yeah, I remember you telling me. She was a beautiful lady, Peter; every time I saw her, she made me smile. She had a good spirit."

Peter sneared and bitterly chuckled. "Well, you know I always did have a thing for southern girls."

It was too dark for Peter to notice a small blush. Then, there was another pause.

"…You…?"

The sudden breaking of the silence surprised Claire a little, but after an instant, she responded, "..me? Oh. Um, yeah… I was seeing this guy I used to work with, but we broke up like 3 months ago." She slowly shook her head. "I thought I was completely over him, but then I bumped into an old friend of mine from several years ago at a restaurant in town. She started talking about how cute he and I were together, and she just KNEW we were meant for each other… *sigh* It's whatever…"

She turned away, looking out once more at the city lights down below. "I'll be fine. I just figured I needed some fresh air and a place to think. Then I ran into an old friend who frankly scared the shit out of me." She grinned over at him.

"Yeah, sorry about that," he said, his smile growing. "I can now tell when there is someone with powers around, and you never can be too careful. I sure am glad it was you, though. I've missed you, Claire."

"Me too."

He took her and held her again, giving her a peck on top of her head without thinking. They then both paused, before she slowly withdrew from him.

"So, um… what are you doing here in Sidney?"

"Well, I've actually been living here for about ten years now. I was working for a local news station, but well, I had a sort of discrepancy with my boss, and got fired." She noticed a concerned look on Peter's face. She loved that about him. He never wanted to pry, but being so empathetic, he couldn't ever help being concerned when he knew something was important to you, and he usually always knew. So, she felt compelled to explain. "He wanted me to do this one story about this local celebrity got into some scandalous relationship with a pornstar, and I told him that I didn't want to exploit someone like that; his personal life is none of our business, and he would just have to find someone else to cover it."

Peter smiled at her.

"Clair Bennet, still as head strong as ever; that's good to see. Don't ever change."

Her smiled turned to a grin for a moment before she answered.

"What about you? –don't tell me, site seeing? Knowing you, I'm sure you didn't WALK up here," she teased.

He chuckled a little.

"Yeah, I guess I just wanted a drastic change of scenery. But, I never would have guessed I'd be seeing you here."

Her expression became slightly more serious "So, where are you living, now?"

He looked down thoughtfully for an instant, "I have actually been helping out a little village in central Africa. The people at the hospital there have really appreciated having someone with the ability to heal, there. I've also had the opportunity to do some… "normal" work over there too, like helping to build churches and schools.

"And you, still as noble as ever. Always the hero."

As she said the last, she added more. Though it wasn't spoken, her eyes said it all. Even if Peter had been drunk, and half asleep, he could not have missed them screaming "MY Hero."

Then, they merely stood there, staring at each other. Peter struggled for several moments on whether or not to say the next. Finally, he could hold back no longer.

"Claire…. Let's go somewhere else."

Surprised, she looked at him skeptically, but couldn't hide her grin. "Where did you have in mind?" She asked, only a little hesitantly.

"When's the last time you watched the sun rise in the Rockies?"

She smiled at him, as he took her in his arms, and they slowly ascended into the night sky, before suddenly vanishing.

I hope you all liked it. I actually have a few References and crossovers in here, if you can pick them out, and know where to look. (Hint: Example: "Peter's "ex" in here)

I plan to make a short part two wrap up. But first, I'll see if anyone likes it.