Rating: PG-13

Fandom: Heroes

Pairing(s): Gabriel/Elle

Chapter(s): 6of?

Author's Note: Completely AU… Not following any current plot Disclaimer: I do not own Heroes!!

Summary: When Special Agent Elle Bishop is assigned by her handler, Noah Bennett, to get close to elusive jewel thief Gabriel 'Sylar' Gray; she sees it as just another challenge. But Elle will learn there are some things she isn't prepared for... Elle Bishop receives her assignment, and begins her mission to become close to Gabriel Gray.


CHAPTER 7: BACK AT YOUR DOOR

Despite knowing that she had made a fatal mistake by telling Gabriel her actual name, Elle was on cloud nine. She kept on replaying the luscious kisses that Gabriel had given her in her mind. The mere thought of him excited her. She wanted to be with him and she wanted it now. Elle soon stopped thinking about her target and started to think about how enraged her handler would be once he found out that she had slipped up, yet again, and the repercussions that she would have to suffer in a moment's time. Elle tried to salvage the night by pushing aside the thoughts of Mr. Bennett. She would face him soon enough, but tonight belonged to a certain thief of jewels and now hearts. That night Elle's dreams were filled with the kisses that Gabriel had bestowed upon her.

"Rise and shine Sweet Elle."

Elle stirred while on her bed but continued to close her eyes. Her dreams were too good for Bennett to ruin them.

"Pleas tell me that your loathsome self is not invading my dreams." She mumbled as she used her pillow to cover her head. Just then Bennett yanked the covers off of her letting Elle feel the cool morning brisk.

"Actually Sweet Elle……………I'm your worst nightmare." He said in a scary voice.

"You really are my worst nightmare you asshole." Elle got up from her bed and stomped her way into the bathroom. She was furious that she couldn't even enjoy a simple dream in her own home without being bothered by Bennett. Not to mention that Gabriel and her were just getting to the good part in her dream. Once she was finished she made her way into the living room where Bennett was waiting for her.

"So………how'd it go?" he said playfully as he rested his hands on his knee. Elle replied by rolling her eyes.

"Why are you here so early in the morning? You know you could have just called me instead of breaking in, again!"

"But I come bearing gifts my sweet! Look I brought you a banana-nut muffin and orange juice. Aren't I the sweetest?" he said as he threw her the bag with the food inside.

"Actually you're the vilest, most repulsive man that I've ever met!" She said as she sat down on the couch and emptied the contents of the bag on the coffee table.

"Now why would you say that Sweet Elle?" He said as he stuffed his mouth with a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich.

"Is that a rhetorical question?"

"Whatever. Tell me about your date with the jewel thief. Did you let him tap that?" he grinned.

"What the hell did you just say?" you could sense the anger in her voice.

"What? Isn't that what the young folk say these days?" he asked modestly.

"You're sick."

"I'll take that as a no. Well if you didn't sleep with him yet, did you as least get information?" he whined.

"No. He still won't talk about his real business and as far as the personal stuff it's a touchy subject and he won't go there." She said before picking at her muffin and drinking her orange juice.

"Maybe you should just skip the foreplay and just sleep with him already. Maybe if you bend over backwards he'll tell you everything you want to hear. You're still flexible aren't you?" he gave her an evil smile.

"Get out." She snapped.

"Alright I'm sorry I asked if you're still flexible when we both know the answer to that."

"You wish I was dumb enough, or drunk enough to sleep with you. Sorry but I hold myself in higher regards." She stood up, walked over to the door and opened it.

"Now get out." Bennett stood up and walked over to Elle. He stared at her before closing the door.

"Not until you tell me about your date."

"I really do hate you." She said as she plopped back down on the couch.

"Join the club. I hear they even have member jackets. Now back to your date."

"What's there to say? We went to Manhattan, had lunch at a five star French restaurant, and then went to Central Park!" she yelled.

"Aww! A stroll in the park how sweet!" he gushed.

"You must be the spawn of Satan."

"I wish. Then I'd be so much more powerful." He joined her on the couch.

"It is too early in the morning for you to be messing with me." She rubbed her eyes.

"It's never too early for me to drop by and see my favorite agent. Which reminds me, did you tell him your name yet?" He asked. All of a sudden Elle got a worried look upon her face, and Bennett got a bit angry.

"Agent Bishop I'll ask you again; did you tell him your name? And if you say yes, you'd better say that you used your alias." He said in a serious tone. This was not a time to play around. Elle just stood up and walked towards the window.

"I don't like repeating myself Elle! Did you or did you not use your alias?" He shouted.

"No! No I didn't tell him that my name was Angela! I told him my real name, okay? I told him that my name was Elle! Are you happy now?" she counteracted. She took a deep breath and tried to regain her composure. Just then Bennett became furious. He calmly strolled over to her and stopped once their faces were just inches apart.

"You did what?" He shouted in her face. "How stupid can you be? You didn't use your alias? How pathetic are you?" He yelled.

"So I didn't tell him my name was Angela, big deal! I'm still in control here! Instead of Angela Monroe, I can be Elle Monroe. I haven't told him anything else about my history so I can still use the rest of my alias. As far as I'm concerned the ball is still in my court!" She tried to reason with him. Bennett began to pace around trying to lower his temper.

"You should be lucky that you're one of the best agents, but this has got to stop. I don't care what you have to do, or how you do it, I want incriminating evidence on Gabriel Gray. Hell, I'll even be lenient and give you a few weeks to enjoy his company before you sleep him, but I don't want to hear of anymore mishaps. If I do…" He walked towards Elle and stared her in the eyes.

"You'll see how vile I can be." Before Elle could say anything in retaliation, Bennett left her apartment.

Elle was beyond furious. She seemed weak. In reality Elle was anything but weak. Feeling defeated, Elle decided that she'd settle for a nice, hot bubble bath and stay in the rest of the day. Elle filled up her tub with soothing salts and hoped that the scents would clear her mind. Elle put a cloth over her eyes and was beginning to relax when there was a knock on the door. Elle checked her watch and it was only noon.

"Honestly Bennett I'm going to shoot you with a sniper rifle when you least expect it." She said to herself. She tried to relax again but the pounding on the door became louder.

"Really Bennett you are relentless!" Elle got out of the tub and wrapped herself in a towel.

"I'm really not in the mood for you B-" She opened the door to see Gabriel standing there with a huge smile on his face. She was about to say Bennett's name and had to cover it up.

"B...ull." She bit her lower lip thinking about her feeble attempt.

"You're the one who's yelling at the top of their lungs while still wrapped up in a towel and yet I'm the crazy one? How did I ever manage that one?" He contemplated. He brushed past Elle and walked right into her apartment. Gabriel took off his jean jacket and flung it on the couch, before lying down and putting his feet up.

"I'm sorry but did I ask you to come in?" she closed the door and put her hands on her hips.

"You know you wanted me to. Besides I can feel the sexual tension between us, it's astounding actually. And if you accidentally drop that towel I wouldn't mind one bit." He put his hands behind his head. Elle slowly walked up to him before pushing his feet off the arm of her couch.

"Okay, one: don't you ever put your feet up on my couch like that again, and two: as far as that sexual tension you were talking about, it's all in your head."

"Really? You could've fooled me the way you kissed me last night……Elle." He said. Elle began to blush thinking about their previous encounter and the fact that he called her by her actual name. Gabriel noticed this.

"Look you're even blushing again! I'm glad I have that effect on you." He got up and touched her cheek. Elle soon found herself leaning into his palm while closing her eyes. Gabriel took the as an invitation and leaned in to kiss her, but at the last moment Elle pulled away. Seeing the hurt in Gabriel's eyes Elle thought of a way to explain herself.

"You don't like being teased do you?" She smiled while he laughed.

"What? So that was payback for last night?"

"You know what they say: 'Payback's a bitch', but in this case you deserved it."

"Nice to know that's the type of woman that I'm going to be spending the entire day with." He said, letting his words sink in.

"I'm sorry, what did you say?"

"You heard me. Taking into account the fact that you showed up on my front door step considerably early yesterday, I'm returning the favor."

"Okay I may have showed up early, but not this early! It's only noon!" she exclaimed.

"So I'm giving myself a few more hours with you. I don't hear you complaining. Come on, it'll be fun. I'll treat you to lunch, even dinner. And if you're a good girl, I'll even give you some dessert. And when I say dessert of course I mean me, along with strawberries and whipped cream." He bit his lower lip and smiled as he looked at Elle. Elle couldn't help but smile herself, and as Gabriel walked closer to her she found herself kissing him again. It was rushed, filled with the yearning that they had for one another. Gabriel had to tell himself not to yank the towel off of Elle at that very moment. Once they were done, they simply smiled at each other.

"Now what were you saying about that sexual tension being all in my head? That was the third time you kissed me." He reminded her.

"Just because I kissed you three times don't mean there's anything sexual between us. It's not like I want to jump on you right now or anything like that." She turned around so Gabriel wouldn't see her face.

"Who are you trying to convince, me or yourself?"

"You are too cocky for your own good."

"I'll take that as a compliment. Now get dressed, I want to go out on our date."

"And who says that I'm going out on a date with you?"

"Do you have to be this stubborn? Besides for lunch I planned out a nice picnic in the park."

"A picnic in park huh?"

"Yeah I thought you'd like that." He walked up to Elle and held her at her waist, and was surprised when she didn't move away. Instead she wrapped her arms around his neck. She leaned in but stopped when their lips were just centimeters apart.

"Could you be any more of a girl at the moment?" She teased. Gabriel was shocked by her response but laughed.

"Alright I deserved that one. But I still want to go out on a date with you. Unless you think we're going to fast." Gabriel knew the answer he was hoping for. Elle looked at him and hesitated a bit with her answer.

"What, two dates in two days is too fast for you? And here I thought you were sure of yourself and my attraction for you."

"Oh I am. I just wanted to get you to finally admit that you're attracted to me."

"Bullshit."

"Yeah whatever. Go get dressed; I have the entire day planned out for us."

"Alright. But it better be good."

"Trust me. It will."

A few hours later the couple was sitting on a blanket in the middle of Central Park, and admiring the scenery, or at least Elle was. Gabriel was admiring Elle.

"Didn't your mother ever tell you that it's not polite to stare?" she asked.

"Yes. But I don't see the problem in staring at something that's beautiful."

"Do you have to say things like that?"

"Apparently. How else would I get you to blush?" She put her hands to her cheeks trying to cover them up. She felt their warmth. Gabriel just continued to laugh.

"Alright enough about me. What about you? Did your dad teach you how to talk to the ladies?" Gabriel straightened up from his position on the ground.

"Yes he did. My father taught me a lot of things actually, and some of them I'm not too proud of."

"Like what?"

"Uh…I'd rather not talk about it. I wouldn't want to ruin our date, besides we've kissed a total of three times now and I still don't know everything about you. For instance I still don't know your last name or what you do for a living." He stated.

"I'm not going to tell you every single detail of my life!" she suddenly became a little nervous.

"So just give me a general outline. Just tell me the important stuff." He bargained.

"Well my full name is Elle Monroe, and I was born on May 26th. I was born in Pennsylvania, where I later went to Penn State."

"Nice."

"Thank you."

"So what are you doing in New York?" he asked.

"Well I came up here for a job. Actually I'm an assistant to the editor of a fashion magazine."

"Really? Your parents must be proud." Gabriel saw her lower her head and the sudden gloom appear in her eyes.

"I'm sorry did I say something wrong?"

"No………it's just that my parents died a while back, and I'm pretty much an orphan. I've been on my own for a long time." That was the truth.

"Elle I'm sorry." He reached out and placed his hand on her shoulder. She grabbed his hand and soon the two were embracing each other. Gabriel could've sworn that he saw her wipe away a tear. Elle was angry that she had a moment of weakness.

"I'm sorry about that Gabriel."

"Don't be. For what it's worth I know how you feel. I've pretty much been a loner for half of my life."

"It's horrible isn't it?"

"Yeah it is. But right now I'm not so lonely. I'm with you." Elle took a deep breath and looked at him. He was playing with her hair and she couldn't have felt any more comfortable. It wasn't long before Elle found herself kissing Gabriel again, only this time it was different. It was sweet.

"Elle I know we just met a few days ago, but if it's alright with you, I think that I'd like to continue seeing you."

"I'd like that."

"Good." Gabriel pulled her into a kiss as they explored each other. They would spend the rest of the day in the park, learning more about each other.


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