Previously on Heroes

"May I have this dance?" He asked

"What are you doing here?" I asked

"I figured a little blonde girl, attending a homecoming, might need a "hero" tonight" he said being a little cheesy

"How did you get in? I mean you're not a student and you're not exactly a teenager"

"A lot of power comes with the name "Petrelli" "

I am so high. I can hear heaven.
I am so high. I can hear heaven.
No heaven, no heaven dont hear me.

And they say that a hero can save us.
Im not gonna stand here and wait.
I'll hold onto the wings of the eagles.
Watch as they all fly away.

Someone told me love will all save us.
But how can that be, look what love gave us.
A world full of killing, and blood-spilling
That world never came.

And they say that a hero can save us.
Im not gonna stand here and wait.
I'll hold onto the wings of the eagles.
Watch as they all fly away.

Now that the world isnt ending, its love that Im sending to you.
It isnt the love of a hero, and thats why I fear it wont do.

And they say that a hero can save us.
Im not gonna stand here and wait.
I'll hold onto the wings of the eagles.
Watch as they all fly away.

And they're watching us
(Watching Us)
As they all fly away

"Thank you Peter" I said as the song ended

"You're welcome" Peter said

"You're totally my hero" I said

Tonight on Heroes

Merry Fisticuffs: Christmas with the Petrelli's Part One

The Petrelli Family

Petrelli Mansion

New York

December 23 the Petrelli Family Christmas party

The family is sitting in the living room dressed up in their most fashionable formalwear and sitting around listening to the most powerful and most boring men in the North East.

Heidi and I went into the kitchen to make eggnog that wasn't flammable like the Angela made. Heidi and I have grown close over the past 6 months. She and Peter are the only ones I can really, really tolerate.

Nathan and I have grown closer, but I have not been considering him my dad. I still call him Nathan, because I am still mad that he still has not let me call my "real" family.

Angela and I have our moments but I have started to accept her as my grandmother. Both of my grandparents through the Bennett's are dead. It's better a mean grandmother than no grandmother.

"Are you glad that school is out till mid January?" Heidi asked me as she got all the ingredients together on the counter. She went and got a glass pitcher and put a label on it marked N. A. (Non-Alcohol) and Claire so that no one will drink it all on me.

"Yeah, I'm glad, The Dalton School is hell of a lot of work. The only fun thing that has happened with them was Homecoming."

"I'm glad you had fun…hey kid, don't be surprised if you get a big gift tonight." She said but didn't give anything away

"what, what is it?" I asked like a 4 year old in a candy store

"Nope, you'll find out in a little bit."

"Hey Heidi, can I put on a song that will not put me to sleep?" I asked her

"Yea sure kiddo, as long as its holiday related." She said

I went up to my room and grabbed a CD and went back down stairs and put it in the central controls.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Happy Holidays
We've been waiting all year for this night
And the snow is glistening on the trees outside
And all the stockings are hung by the fire side
Waiting for Santa to arrive
And all the love will show
'Cause everybody knows
It's Christmastime and
All the kids will see
The gifts under the tree

It's the best time of the year for the family
It's a wonderful feeling
Feel the love in the room
From the floor to the ceiling
It's that time of year
Christmastime is here
And with the blessings from above
God sends you his love
And everybody's okay
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Happy Holidays

Bells are ringing
It's time to scream and shout (scream and shout)
And everybody's playing cause school's out
Celebrating this special time we share
Happiness cause love is in the air

And all the love will show
'Cause everybody knows
It's Christmastime and
All the kids will see
The gifts under the tree
It's the best time of the year for the family
It's a wonderful feeling
Feel the love in the room
From the floor to the ceiling
It's that time of year
Christmastime is here
And with the blessings from above
God sends you his love
And everything's okay
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Happy Holidays

No matter what your holiday
It's a time to celebrate
And put your worries aside (worries aside)
And open up your mind (open up your mind)
See the world right by your side
It's Christmastime
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Happy Holidays

It's a wonderful feeling
Feel the love in the room
From the floor to the ceiling
It's that time of year
Christmastime is here
And with the blessings from above
God sends you his love
And everything's okay
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Happy Holidays

I was glad to see that everyone became happy and started singing along with the song. When the song was over I got tapped on the shoulder and when I turned around, all the while smiling like a fool, I saw my family: Sandra, Noah, Lyle and even Mr. Muggles.

"DADDY!!!" is screamed and jumped into his arms. I am so happy I started to cry.

"Hey Pumpkin…hey don't cry" he said putting me down and allowing my mom and my brother to hug me.

"I have missed you so much baby." My mom said

"I have missed you too you dork" Lyle said

"I have missed you all so much." I said through tears

"Why are you crying baby girl this is supposed to be a happy time not a sad time" my dad said

"How, when, why?" I asked because Nathan didn't want me to have contact with them.

…hey kid, don't be surprised if you get a big gift tonight.

We talked and hugged for like 15 minutes and then I left to go and find Heidi.

She was talking to Angela and Nathan.

I went up to her and hugged her.

"Thank you Heidi" I said

"No Problem sweetie, but you know it was not me." She said pulling away and nodding her head towards Nathan.

"Thank you…Dad" I said and gave him a hug…he hugged me tighter for calling him dad.

"Your welcome baby girl…I couldn't stand seeing you so sad all the time. Things got better when Peter returned but I knew I had to do something bigger." And he let me go.

A little while later the party started to settle down…it was just the family now and no business people.

The Bennett's on one couch and the Petrelli are on the other me and peter on the love seat.

Mr. Muggles on the floor in between them

"This was a wonderful event…Thank you Nathan for inviting us." My mom said

"You're welcome Mrs. Bennett." Nathan said

"I still don't see why you invited them Nathan." Angela fired back

"Excuse me?" I asked

"What do you mean excuse me little girl, this is my house and my family Christmas party." Angela retorted

"I am part of your family mother, and Claire is a apart of me and the Bennett's are apart of Claire. So sit back, shut up, and relax." Nathan said and I was so grateful.

These are the people who raised me. I will not sit back and not watch them be attacked.

To Be Continued…