Note: Thank all of you who read Chapter one an those that were so kind and gave me some feeback. You rock! I didn't really know how people would like this since it's my first fanfiction and it is awsome to know that people actually read my story. So enjoy Chapter 2. :)

Chapter 2 – Bar

The next evening they were close to heading out the door. Claire was ready to go, fiddling impatiently with the car keys.

"Elle! Come on! What is taking you so long?" she yelled towards the bedroom.

"I'll be there in a second. I'm just trying find something to wear that makes me look hot and at the same time covers the humongous hickey you gave me last night. So it's all your fault basically." Elle yelled back. Claire smiled widely.

"If people see it they, at least know you belong to someone. Someone meaning me, in particular! And you'd look hot in anything. Now, hurry up. We're already late."

When Elle finally came out of the bedroom she was wearing jeans, a grey shirt and a black vest. If you looked closely you could still see the spot where Claire had marked her glancing from the collar of her shirt.

They arrived at the bar half an hour late. Daphne and Hiro were already in the cosy Irish pub they often went to; chatting and laughing when Elle and Claire walked up to their table.

"Hi guys! Sorry we're late. Elle had some wardrobe problems." Claire said and giggled as they sat down beside their friends. Daphne joined into her laughter and said,

"I can see why, that is a nice branding you gave her."

"Not funny. I should have worn a scarf." Elle was getting annoyed and wanted to change the subject.

"So Hiro how are you?" she asked trying to ignore Daphne and Claire.

"I'm good. Thank you. Although things have been a bit crazy lately. That huge enterprise my father left me is not easy to manage and all that fuss the company still makes ... pffff ... Be glad you have that behind you." he said with an exhausted look in his eyes.

"Wow. You're sure one busy man. What made you come to meet with us normal folk?" Elle said.

"Well Daphne asked me to accompany her because she didn't want to be the odd one out since Matt wouldn't come." And more quietly he added, "You know that I can't say no to her." Elle friendly nudged him with her elbow and smirked.

"You and your hero complex ..."

Meanwhile Claire was questioning Daphne about Matt.

"What is it this time?" she asked.

"He caught me planning."

"Planning for what?"

"Stealing another painting from the Louvre..." Daphne admitted guiltily. Claire sighed and Daphne went on,

"I can't help it. It's like a drug. But he says if the police caught me it would give the remaining members of Pinehearst a trace."

"Can't say he is completely wrong there..."

"They can't catch me. No one ever has. I'm way to fast. Also it's just... I miss France. I kid of want to go back there."

"Well, tell him that." Claire suggested.

"Maybe I should but I'm afraid how he'll react. We have our jobs here now; Pinehearst hasn't bothered us in a long time, so they really don't seem to know where we are. I'm pretty sure he doesn't want to risk that security, especially if he finds out that..."

"What?" Claire asked curious.

"I'll tell you and Elle later." Daphne said quickly and turned towards the waiter who was bringing their drinks. As he put them down on the table he winked at Claire with a broad grin. "There's a drink for the loveliest girl in the room! How are you doing sweetie and more importantly what are you doing later?"

"Hey dude." Elle interrupted him. "Has anybody ever told you to get braces? Those teeth look like the Rocky Mountains. Also I believe there are loads of other customers to serve. Leave her alone!" The grin vanished from his face.

"I think if your friend wants me to leave she can say that herself." he responded in an angry tone.

Elle took a deep breath ready to scream at that coward, her fingertips sparkling with electricity but Claire took her glistening hand and into hers, quenching the sparks. She liked it when Elle got a little jealous, it made her feel wanted but causing a scene was not a good idea. She had already spent hours at a police station once trying to explain to them why this guy had had an electric shock in the middle of a club and she was not eager to repeat the incident.

"I think you are done here." she told the waiter. "Thanks for bringing the drinks."

Just as he walked off a phone began to ring. Hiro took his cell phone out of a pocket and looked at the text message he got.

"Sorry girls. I've got to run. We have a major problem with our server and they need me to get Mika for help. See you some other time." With a sorry smile at Daphne Hero teleported out of the bar.

"I didn't even really get a chance to talk to him." complained Claire. "He is always so busy these days. What happened to all of us hanging out here for hours?"

"I don't know. Seems to me that everybody is a little out of it lately. Except one particular couple hiding in their nutshell of an apartment ..." Daphne said and looked at her friends.

"Oh yeah, speaking of which. Who's for going there right now? I kind of want to get out of here. That creepy waiter guy is undressing you with his eyes from the other side of the room. Makes me a little uncomfortable ..." Elle said with an obviously unhappy face while she was playing with the paper umbrella in her drink.

"Aww. You're so cute when you're jealous!" Claire wrapped her arm around Elle's waist and gave her a peck on the cheek.

"But before we go, Daphne, what is that thing you wanted to ell us?"

"I think I that can wait until we get to your place." Daphne answered and then they payed and left.