AN: Major spoilers up to the finalee.
for all those who sobbed after the season finalee...for all the Petrelli brother fans who did not want to see it end. this is for you.
Nathan held tightly to his brother as he flew. He felt the heat radiating off Peter to the point it was getting painful, but he only tightened his hold. He looked up and felt a realization wash over him. Could they do this? He had always been the strong one, the one Peter leaned on…but it was Peter's power he needed now.
"Atmosphere Peter!" He practically bellowed the words so they would be heard. The younger Petrelli closed his eyes and just as the atmosphere was about to hit them Nathan felt a surge of some unseen power. Peter focused his telekinesis into protecting them. As they broke through Nathan expected to feel the breath sucked from his lungs but Peter had formed a bubble around them.
"I love you Nathan," Peter's voice was terrifyingly weak.
"I know man." Nathan felt hot tears sting his eyes. If he had to die this is how he wanted it to be. With the person he loved most in his arms. He realized he was saving the world but to him it was saving his world.
Nathan never felt more heart broken than when Peter was disappointed in him, but now he was finally doing right by his brother, and right by the world.
"This fits doesn't it?" Nathan remarked wistfully. "I began by protecting you…and that's how it ends." Peter maneuvered to look Nathan in the eyes.
"This is not how it ends," Peter's voice held some of its original determination. Nathan stared at him unable to figure out what the younger man meant. He started to ask when something seemed to grab hold of him. He looked around frantically but there was nothing but him and…
"Peter!" It happened so fast that it was like a blur. Peter's telekinesis went into overdrive and he sent Nathan flying back through the atmosphere. Before Nathan could get orientated he was hurtling toward the ground. His mind was screaming for him to get back to Peter but his body continued to fall.
Suddenly there was a flash of light in the night sky. Nathan heard himself scream his brother's name. He managed to gain some control and slowed his decent. Tears blinded his eyes and he could only pray Peter had escaped safely. He felt ground against his feet. As Nathan placed weight on his legs he realized he no longer possessed the strength to stand. Grief, pain and exhaustion took over and his legs gave out. He felt himself hit the ground and all went dark.
to be continued