Author's note: Sorry it's been over a week since I updated! I've been getting ready for finals and a Christmas play I somehow ended up in. I've been really busy. I'll try not to take so long to update again.

Cretaceous Era, around 65 million years ago

"Of all the people I had to get stuck back in time with… Why couldn't it have been Peter?" Claire muttered as she walked through the jungle.

Sylar easily kept pace with her, his expression mingled amusement and frustration. He wasn't complaining about his present company, but he was a bit frustrated that he didn't know yet how this had happened. "That hurts Claire. Are you sure you're not the slightest bit intrigued by our predicament?" he teased.

Claire rolled her eyes. "Not in the way you're thinking. Can we focus on getting back to the present now?" she replied in exasperation. As she said this though, she couldn't help her eyes roving over Sylar's bare torso again. She quickly looked away, her lips pressed together in a tight line.

Sylar caught this and he smirked slightly. Then he sighed. "Fine." he pouted. He spotted something ahead and narrowed his eyes. "Hey Claire, stop for a minute. Look at the ground ahead." he said.

Claire didn't like the idea of following orders from him, but she paused out of curiosity. She walked forward a few paces and bent down to examine the ground more closely. A huge footprint was imprinted into the dirt, a shallow puddle of water resting in the indentation. It was a distinct three-toed print and based on the depth, it had been made by something extremely heavy. "Is this…. a T-Rex footprint?" she asked quietly.

"Yep. This is the Cretaceous period. The age where T-Rex ruled supreme. There's also Velociraptors." Sylar replied lightly.

Claire's eyes widened and she shivered. "Oh great. That's just what we need." she murmured. She eyed the footprint warily as she stood back up. "Well, we should keep moving. If we run into any carnivorous dinosaurs, maybe they'll eat you instead." she said with a faint smirk at that thought. She continued walking with a new spring in her step.

Sylar frowned as he followed her. "That's not very nice. You should be careful Claire. If you make me mad I might not be so willing to protect you should we encounter anything." he warned her matter-of-factly.

"Who said I need protecting? We can both just heal if we get hurt anyway." she retorted, her tone sharper with irritation.

Sylar gave her a long look. "Do you really want to test if your regenerative abilities include being digested?" he asked seriously but with a hint of sarcasm.

Claire shuddered at the image that thought conjured. "No, not particularly. Fine, try to take on a T-Rex for all I care. Maybe you can take its brain as a souvenir." she said mockingly.

Sylar's eyes flashed. "You're pushing it Claire." he growled.

Claire shrugged innocently.

Suddenly, a loud roar rent the air. She had heard the sound in movies and on TV before, but hearing it in real life was a whole different matter. It was unearthly and terrifying, yet awe-inspiring. The earth beneath them shook and trembled with the impact of giant feet. Before either her or Sylar had a chance to react, a massive reptilian head burst from between the trees. By unlucky chance, Claire was closer to it. Claire caught a glimpse of two rows of dripping yellow teeth the length of her arm before jaws of unimaginable strength tossed her high into the air and her limp body fell into the gaping jaws of the hungry T-Rex.

She heard Sylar shouting her name, and she remembered smiling faintly and thinking this was a strange way to die before the teeth snapped shut and she knew no more.

To be continued…

Poor Claire. Obviously she'll be fine, but the way she gets out of this one will be shocking. Well, actually, the events that occur afterward will be the shocking part. Or rather, it'll be dramatic. The next chapter will wrap up their adventure in the Cretaceous period. Also, in case anyone is wondering, no, not everything bad will happen to Claire. You'll just have to be patient to see how their dramatic journey will unfold. I hope you're enjoying the story so far! Like I said above, I'll try to update sooner this time. Bye until next time loyal readers!