Title: Nine Crimes
Author: Bee
Disclaimer: All Heroes characters belong to their respective owners. This is not for profit. No copyright infringement is intended. For entertainment purposes only.
Ship: Paire; Peter/Claire (Canon)
Word Count: 355 words
Timeline: Starts in season 1 and goes through to AU plot points set in season 3, with references to 1x09 "Homecoming", 1x11 "Fallout", 1x20 "The Hard Part" 1x23 "How to Stop an Exploding Man" as well as 3x02 "The Butterfly Effect."
A/N: A drabbly-type thing that just begged to be written. Inspired by, but not based upon, the song "9 Crimes" by Damien Rice from his album "9".
Summary: Peter's nine crimes.
1.
He'd found her: sweet, sad smile and gentle, green eyes. Long blonde hair that begged to be touched, twirled. Beautifully young and yet quietly mature - an enticing line he would have enjoyed toeing.
2.
He'd saved her: she'd called him her hero. Alive and breathing like only the angel he believed she could be. Thankful but confused - he wanted to explain but all he could see was the sad smile and gentle eyes filled with life.
3.
He'd trusted her: pull the trigger Claire. Save the world. Save the cheerleader, save himself. Do the right thing - if only he could promise her everything would be okay in the end.
4.
He'd tempted her: her sad smile matched with his lopsided grin. He read her thoughts - saw the looks she gave him - he didn't stop her - he liked being a villain sometimes too.
5.
He'd helped her: she didn't feel human - neither did he - didn't want to be human. They wanted to be special - special to the world - special to each other. She cried on his shoulder and he told her it would be okay - mortality was overrated anyway.
6.
He'd hurt her: she wasn't useful to him - more worry that he didn't need - someone else to protect. The words he spoke as his fingers longed to touch her jaw and to wipe the tears.
7.
He'd loved her: they would never have another chance - never another moment - there were no happy endings for people like them - there were no people like them. Too short - their time together. Too long - they'd looked and never touched.
8.
He'd left her: the sad smile burned against his eyelids - green eyes gentle - begging him to stay. He wanted to - didn't want to go - but it wasn't safe. If anyone knew - her father - fathers - then she would be gone and he would be worthless without her.
9.
He'd watched them take her away: his worst fear when he could no longer be her hero.
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