Part Two... still don't own Heros.
"Relax," Peter said as he placed his hands on his best friend's shoulders. "You're going to kill all of the guests if you don't."
"Not helping," Gabriel growled as he tried to keep the blue bolts of electricity from shooting out of his hands. "What if she changes her mind? Pete, what if she changes her mind?"
"Ok, Gabe, you really need to sit down." Peter said as he took in the crazed look in his pseudo-brother's brown eyes. "She's not going to change her mind. She loves you."
"But Pete…"
"No," Peter snapped, "No more worrying. Everything is going to go perfectly. Emma is with her now, and in less than an hour you're going to be a married man."
"Peter," Gabriel sighed and he cradled his head in his hands, "I can't expect her to choose me over her family. I have eternity for her, her family does not."
"Noah's being a jerk okay? I'm her family, Emma's family, Lyle, Sandra, Ma… we're family and they are here and supportive. Forget what Noah said. Claire said yes because she wants to be with you now not in fifty years. She wants her family to be here today and if her dad doesn't want to support her then fine."
"I hate it when she's sad though." Gabriel whispered as he turned his tear filled eyes to his friend. "I've hurt her so much and I don't want to hurt her anymore."
"Then go out there and say 'I do'. That's what is going to make her happy alright?" Gabriel nodded.
"Emma," Claire signed to her pregnant friend and wife of her uncle. "What if he changes his mind?" Emma frowned at her. "I mean my dad was a jerk about the announcement and Gabe has this crazy idea that we should have just waited till everyone was dead before getting married but I don't want to do that! I want to marry him now, with all of my friends present."
"It will be fine. It's too late now." Emma signed back, trying to lighten her friends mood. Claire bit her bottom lip and rung her hands together.
"You're right," she agreed, "Of course you're right. It will be fine."
"Claire, sweetie," Sandra Bennett asked as she placed a gentle hand on her daughter's shoulder. "Is everything alright?"
"Yeah mom," Claire answered, "I'm ready."
"Then let's go get you married!" Gretchen said with a large smile. Claire couldn't help but mirror her friend.
When the chapel doors opened Gabriel was sure he couldn't breathe. He felt awkward and uncomfortably hot in his tuxedo and Peter's presence beside him did little to calm his nerves.
Gretchen was the first of Claire's two bridesmaids to enter. Her dark hair was curled and pinned back from her face but was otherwise loose and the pale blue dress flattered her slender figure beautifully. Gabriel tried to return the smile she sent his way but he couldn't seem to manage it. Emma was next, her hair was in the same style as Gretchen's and the blue gown was loose around her middle to make room for her six month pregnant belly but Gabriel could feel Peter's joy at seeing her. He glanced over at the pews where Sandra Bennett and her new beau were sitting next to Angela. He was a bit surprised to see the smiles the three sent him and he gave them a slight nod but then the music started and all his attention was drawn to the beautiful woman on Lyle Bennett's arm.
Claire's golden tresses were curled and pinned atop her head with the veil fitting underneath and trailing behind her. The dress was sleeveless and satin with tiny pearls covering the bodice. It clung to her form gracefully and fell to the floor but was lacking in any train. Gabriel loved it but what he loved most of all was the woman wearing the gown and when he saw the love in her eyes all of his previous fears washed away. Claire smiled at him and this time Gabriel smiled back.
When Claire's hand was enveloped by Gabriel's warm one at the altar she felt as if she was floating on air. She knew that many of the people present today weren't thrilled with the idea of her marrying Sylar but as she and Peter had explained many times, she wasn't marrying Sylar she was marrying Gabriel Grey and that made all the difference and when the minister asked her the most important question she had ever been asked she didn't even hesitate to answer.
"I do."
Alright this one kinda jumped POV's but I think it worked out well. THere's only one more chapter then this story is DONE! YAY! REVIEWS ARE LOVE
