Disclaimer – I do not own Heroes or any of the character. But I do own the plot.

AN - This is an AU story where Nathan is not Claire's father, so Peter is not her Uncle. PS imagine that Peter didn't explode in any way shape or form, they just stopped it ok:)

"abc" – speech

'abc' – thoughts

abc – flashback

As Niki got food ready Claire had a plan she wasn't going to sit by Peter she needed a break. But plans don't always work as she found out when Matt 'accidentally' put her in the chair beside Peter.

'Remind me to kill you later!"

Matt just smiled

Dinner went well she spoke and laughed, and everything was going great until Peter turned 'oh god' ignored her and started talking to Matt on the other side of her,

'Is he kidding! Hello! Sitting right here, god it's like he cant even see me!'

Her heart sank. But this time she was angry as well. She pushed her chair back loudly enough to get everyone's attention threw her napkin on the table and said

"Please excuse me!"

She walked towards the front door heading for the porch, opened the front door and slammed it behind her. When she got out side she slid her back down the wall until her butt hit the floor but her head in her legs and wept

Inside

"You're an ass do you know that?" shouted Matt

"What did you do now?" Screamed Niki well he hoped it was Niki

"Pete do something!" Matt shouted

"I….I.." he looked at the door got up and walked towards it opened it and left the room

Niki went to fallow but was stopped by D.L

Outside

He didn't speak to her he just walked and sat down on the bench the opposite side of the door, he needed to think first.

Claire had no idea who came out but she needed to compose herself before even looking who it was.

When Claire looked up she got the shock of her life, Peter was that last person she expected to see. He looked at her, but she couldn't read his face. Her eyes watered again but she fought them away. After 10 minutes Peter had made no move to her and Claire had enough she was cold and she was going inside. She got up Peter looked up, but she didn't even look at him she walked inside.

"What did he say?"

"Nothing he just sat there"

Everyone shook their heads

"I'm going to my room see you guys later"

As soon as they heard her door close Peter came through the door, he looked around not seeing her, Matt nodded upstairs. He went to move but stopped

He looked at Niki, he reminded her of Micah when he was in trouble but she hid a smile. He asked

"Can I go up?"

"You Better!"

He ran upstairs and knocked on her door

"I'm fine" was all he heard so he knocked again

He heard her sigh,

"Niki I'm fin….." She said as she opened the door only to find it's not Niki, but the king of her heart. Claire waited for him to say something but he didn't, he just stood there.

'Come on Peter say something' he told himself but all words left him when he saw the hurt in her eyes, did he do that? Was this all his fault? She deserves better than this, better than him!

"What?" Claire finally asked she was getting fed up

Still nothing,

'You have to end it Claire'

And as much as it killed her to do it she slammed to door in his face. She lay her head on the door as tears filled her eyes not knowing that Peter was doing the exact same thing on the opposite side.

Down stairs everyone cringed when they heard the door.

Peter managed to pull himself from the door and guide himself to the stairs. When he got to the bottom everyone gave him a sorrowful look

Peter turned to Matt

"You've got your key right?"

Matt nodded

"Good, cause I'm gonna take off"

"Peter, you haven't got to go, stay she'll calm down by morning!" Niki pleaded

They needed each other

"No the last thing she'll wanna see is me, I'll see you soon"

Peter went out the door and Matt grabbed his coat,

"I'll go after him, make sure he's ok"

Peter might have acted like an ass tonight but the last thing he needed was to be alone.

He quickly caught up with him and Matt said he would drive.

Most of the ride was quiet, until he heard something that made him swerve the car

'I think I love her'

Peter didn't even notice Matt looking at him.

AN – hey I hope you like.

Please review!

Kayl

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