Disclaimer: I don't own Heroes but I'd bring Isaac back and maybe have them get together!

Notes: This is around a year after Simone's death, and total AU obviously to the point where they're not evolved humans and I figured they could only have a relationship if they were non super powered. Happy Reading!

What Matters

Out of all the places in the world, I never expected to be lying here in Isaac Mendez's bed right next to him watching him sleep, listening to the sound of his breathing and feeling his heart beat in sync to mine. I smile, knowing that I am the luckiest man in the world to have him as not only my friend but also my lover for the past six months. This is incredible, and I never want this feeling to end no matter what happens, how much my family disapproves because I love him more than I've loved anyone else. It hasn't been easy with his drug abuse, mental illness and Simone's death but we have managed to pull through together and now I feel like we can overcome anything. I know that my father thinks he's corrupting me and it's obviously embarrassing for the entire family that Nathan Petrelli's brother is not only a nurse but also has a male lover. It doesn't matter though, what does matter is that I'm really happy and that Isaac is also happy and healthy, and we haven't felt this much happiness in our entire lives. I hope and pray that one day both our families can approve, because according to Isaac his dad's not happy about him being bisexual and involved with another man who's also the same but even if they don't, we'll be just fine since we have each other and we're happy. The things that matter most in life. As I smile while reflecting, Isaac stirs towards me and starts to open his eyes. I smile at him and he smiles back.

''Hey.'' he says lovingly.

''Hey, you.'' I reply before kissing him.

''What were you thinking about?'' he asked.

''Just you and me, and how what matters is that we're happy and that if even our families don't approve what matters is that we're happy and in love.'' I reply, still smiling while touching his hair.

''See, I told you.'' Isaac replied teasingly.

''Come on, or I won't make you breakfast.'' I replied, also in a teasing tone.

''Fine.'' he said trying to sound annoyed but instead continued to smile.

I smiled back while taking his hand and leading him to the kitchen. We didn't bother putting on clothes, he preferred me cooking naked anyway. He called it ''One of the simple pleasures of life.''