Authors note: Thanks to kissedtragedy (Gina) for the banner. Also I apologize profusely for my lack of spelling in the last chapter. English is a second language to me and my spell check was turned off. So very sorry…hopefully all will be right again! Oh and the song in here is really one that Hayden Panettiere sings…so hehe…big ups to her!Let me know what you guys think…
Chapter 2 – My hero is you
Peter sat in his Las Vegas apartment that he shared with Niki – staring at the pictures in front of him. He had locked the door and his mind was alert to any thoughts from Niki coming closer. He really didn't need any type of fight at the moment – and that was exactly what he would get if she walked in on this.
Claire's image mocked him – her golden locks and emerald eyes glinted as she laughed and Peter could feel her eyes burn into him from the photo he had taken years ago. Next to that photo a drawing of her loomed. Blood flowed over her temples and her eyes were scared and filled with fear. Sylar stood behind her – his finger pointed to her head – and even though it was just a painting Peter could see the words on her lips.
Peter
It was enough to drive him mad. Though it had been painted almost 6 years ago it didn't mean he didn't think about it. Because he thought about it a lot – just like Claire captivated his thoughts every moment of every day.
Flashback
"Peter!" Claire giggled as she placed her hands in front of her face – blocking her face from the camera. Peter laughed but snapped a shot of her hands before he set the camera down. Leaning over, he kissed her forehead quickly before he leaned up again.
"I can't help you look so adorable." She grinned up at him and moved so he could sit next to her on the sofa. Within two seconds she was on his lap – straddling him – and he pushed a piece of her hair behind her ear.
"You know…if I could I would show you off to the rest of the world." Peter said softly, his voice filled with regret, but Claire gave him a rapid kiss on his lips.
"Don't. We knew what we were getting ourselves into the moment we did it. And don't even think about Nathan right now." She instructed with a tone of voice that made him look up into her eyes. Slowly his lips reached hers and she swung her arms around his neck.
"Fairytales don't always have a happy ending…"
"This one will…" she replied quickly and let her lips drift back to his.
End of flashback
A crash rung through the apartment and Peter looked up to find Hiro and Ando in front of him. They stared at the broken glass on the floor and Hiro smirked as he turned back to Peter.
"See you are still throwing things around." He spoke in perfect English and Peter nodded solemnly.
"And I see you and Ando still like to come in unannounced." Though his words seemed harsh there was a joking tone to his voice. Hiro nodded as Ando made himself comfortable on the couch. Peter had to keep himself from laughing at Ando – who made it very clear that he loved the lifestyle that Peter had…mostly cause he liked Niki.
"What can I do for you Hiro?" he asked as he turned his attention back to him and the other man nodded to the pictures of Claire still in front of Peter. In an instant it swung out of the way and into a closet that swung closed. Peter grimaced as he heard the lock click.
"Still thinking about what could have been?" Hiro asked and Peter didn't answer him.
"Peter…"
"Hiro. I do not need to remind you that last time we spoke I told you to not mention Claire again. To not even think about her." He spoke harshly as he picked up the man's thoughts. Hiro shook his head as he sat down across from him.
"What if I told you…we could bring Claire back?"
Silence filled the room.
oOoOoOoOoOo
Andy watched as Claire as she cleaned the room – singing softly as she walked around. He listened to the song – intent on hearing the lyrics – and smiled as he heard it.
When my world was crazy
You won't let go
When the ground gets shaky
You give me hope
When I try to push you away
You never move
Now when I start doubting
You help me see
There's a strength and a light and empowering me
For believing there's nothing I can't do
My hero is you
Claire sung softly – thinking back to Homecoming when she had first met Peter and had called him her hero. When they had started seeing each other she had written the song and now as she cleaned she couldn't help thinking of him. He would always be her hero – forever and a day.
"Nice song babe…didn't know you felt I was your hero." Andy joked as he twirled her around in his arms. Claire smiled up at him – trying to hide her lying eyes.
"Ah you should know." The words stuck in her throat and she had to force them out. He smiled – happy with her answer – and she sighed as he kissed her forehead.
"So…what do you say… are you going to come with us?" he asked hopefully and Claire gazed away from him.
Andy's band had received a gig in Las Vegas and he wanted her to go with. For days she has not answered him – her thoughts on Peter – but she realized now that Peter was gone and she couldn't spend the rest of her life like this. Not that she would ever forget Peter...but she couldn't take the pain that she felt everyday anymore. She needed to let go but she knew she never would.
"Yeah…" she smiled up at him as he kissed her cheek quickly.
"Why not? Let's go to Vegas."
