A/N: Yeah - this is my new Paire fic. Not a big surprise. Not for me anyway. I just love Paire and I love writing for them. 'The Compass' is inspired of the new volume of Heroes, called 'Redemption'. I have to be honest (some of you may hate me for it, but I have to say it), the only good thing I saw up until now is the Paire hug. We can see that they still have that chemistry that made them our OTP. Still think that related them was the biggest mistake of the show, but sadly, it's the fact. I have to say one more thing - 'The Compass' starts when the new volume starts BUT there is nothing in common after that. The plot is absolutely different. And now, before you start reading this I think I owe you this too:
Let's skip the misunderstanding: English is not my first language, but I'm really trying here. So, if you think that it's hard for you to read - just don't read it! The reason I'm in this alone it's because I have updates every day. I love my readers and I want to pleased them in that way!
Story plot: You can't escape from your destiny even when that destiny means to love someone forbidden.
Rating: It's definitely M for the later chapters. I have to say that I love to write Paire as M. "winks"
Warnings: Well, it's Paire so that means incest. I wish they were CANON, but eh.
Spoilers: Volume 5 - up to episode 4.
What else... um nothing. Enjoy reading and I wish you like the fic!
Thanks for the nice input after the first few chapters guys! I'll keep going and I hope you'll keep reading. "winks"
Oh and I thank to all of you, who took your time and reviewed! Love ya!
Chapter 10 Revelations
Three years…
Three years of constant fighting against himself and now Peter just gave up. He had fought with his feelings towards Claire. He knew that they were wrong and sick. He had dreamt about her, knowing all this. Then again, it was perfect. His forbidden dreams had come true. Claire was in his arms and he was kissing her.
He had run away earlier just to escape from her. He would rather do that than kiss her. Claire was an innocent girl. She was too young and damn it; she was his niece. Peter knew that and he had slammed the door behind his back. He did not know where he was going. He just wanted to run away from her. He was doing that routine four years already. Peter was a specialist on it.
He found himself sitting on a bench in the near park. It was dark already and there were hardly any people there. Peter did not care. It was cold and he wore only his thin jacket. He did not care about that too. His thoughts were full mess. Claire had done it again. She had rushed into his life and had proved him that he had lived in a lie.
When he came back home and saw her, his heart skipped a beat. Claire was sleeping. She lay on her one side with her face to the window. He did not know what made him got to her. It was something powerful than him. Peter sat close to her and told her all the things he hid in his heart. He thought that she slept. It was easier in this way. She could not hear him. It was safer, because Claire would never hear his words.
When she had opened her eyes and they had glowed against him, Peter wanted to run. It was a need better this way. He was not thinking then.
'Claire! I'm so sorry!' He started to apologize and tried to get off the bed. Claire grabbed his wrist and did not let him. 'I shouldn't have said that… I-I'm so sorry…'
'Could you please… shut up?' Claire knelt close to him. 'Is that your problem?' Her hand still held his wrist as if she was afraid that he would run away again. 'You are in love with me and you think that makes you a bad person? Is that it?'
'I can't love you, Claire!' Peter shook his head. His face crooked. 'I can't love you like this!'
'Yes you can!' She uttered and rested her hand on his shoulder. Her face moved closer. 'I can…'
'No!' Peter kissed but he was like clay in her hands. As if she was a mermaid and he was just a mortal man amazed by her. The mermaids were dangerous. Everybody knew that.
'You can.' Claire whispered and her lips almost touched his. He could not move. Then with a final groan, Peter gave up. His hand buried into her hair and he kissed her with all the love he held inside of him. She answered him and her mouth opened fully to his kisses. Her hand lay on his face and he felt the salty taste of her tears over his tongue.
'Claire…' He pulled back and looked at her with confusion.
'I love you.' She caressed his face and smiled through tears. 'You just don't know how much!'
She moved closer and spread her legs over his lap. Then she sat on him. Her hands lay over his shoulders and her eyes met his again. Claire was not lying. He could see that. His hands grasped her waist against his will. She wrapped arms around his neck and her head touched his.
'We can't do this.' Peter uttered but his hands wrapped around her. 'We just can't do this, Claire!'
'I know.' She moved her head and buried her face in his hair. 'I know we can't.'
'It's wrong.' He squeezed her tightly.
'I know.' Claire whispered and her breath sent nice chills down on his spine. She held him tightly as if she was afraid to let him go.
'Claire.' He moaned.
'Sh-sh!' She whispered close to his ear. 'Just hold me!'
So he did. He held her tight as she held him. They had crossed the forbidden line. It was like coming home for the both of them. All these years of suffering, waiting and tension between them had paid off.
'We're not supposed to feel in this way.' Peter whispered after sometime. 'I'm still your family. We share the same blood! What if…'
'Don't talk!' Claire pulled back just to look at his eyes. 'We can talk how wrong this is and how we're not suppose to be together. We can lie to ourselves that we can live in a lie! But I've had enough, Peter! I just… had enough!' Claire rested her hands at the both sides of his face. 'I know that you are scared of this! I'm scared too, but I prefer that then the alternative!'
'And what is the alternative?' Peter met her eyes. She mesmerized him and just now, he realized how much.
'Live in a lie again!' Claire shook her head. 'I was there for four years already! I was there from the moment I realized that we are relatives.'
'That's why we can't!' Peter tried to get off the bed, but Claire did not let him.
'No!' She shook her head. 'Don't run away from me!'
'You have to go Claire!' He frowned. 'You are not supposed to be here! It's going to be a mistake for the both of us if you're staying!'
'No!' She frowned too. 'Not after I know that you love me as strong as I love you!'
'I thought that you were sleeping!'
'How the hell I could sleep when you ran away like this? I was sick of worrying about you! You can get hurt now, damn it! It's not like you can heal from any wound!' She hissed, but did not move. Their faces were close and all she could think of was to kiss him again.
'I live here, Claire.' His face softened.
'I know, but it'd be better if you have my power!' She tilted her head and pursed her lips.
'I'm fine with this one I have.' Peter shrugged.
'No!' She snapped. 'You were fine with your original one.' She bit her lower lip. 'Don't get me wrong. I would love you with or without your powers! I love the man, not the power!' Claire placed hand over his chest and felt his pounding heart. 'I can feel that you are the same. You can't lie to me now!'
'It's not about how I feel, Claire.' Peter sighed and tilted his head. 'It's about how wrong all this is.'
'We can't fix this!' She licked her lips. 'Focus over the things we can fix!'
'Huh?' Peter looked at her with confusion.
'Fight for us.' Claire whispered.
'Claire…'
'Peter Petrelli?' they heard a well-known voice.
'Hiro?' Claire said with confusion. He was standing not so far away from them.
'Cheerleader Claire?' Hiro frowned. 'Why are you two are…' He fell on the ground in the middle of his sentence. Peter and Claire jumped off the bed and rushed to him. Peter checked his pulse and looked up at Claire.
'He's breathing, but I have to take care of him.'
'Oh no!' She frowned. 'You won't shut me out again! I'm coming with you!'
'Great!' Peter murmured and took his phone.