Disclaimer: I don't own Peter Petrelli, Milo Ventimiglia, or Heroes, which is probably a good thing cuz I'd end up ruining it. I don't own any of the awesome delicious stuff on the Garfield's menu, but they taste freaking good, especially that Toll House Sundae, it was marvelous.

This is my second attempt at a Heroes fanfic, I don't know what it is about Peter Petrelli (fic idea, There's something about Peter Petrelli, jk) but he just inspires me to write. Just like everyone who reviewed so far for chapter 8, BlueDragon007, Nina, and Hio, and everyone who hasn't reviewed yet...Thanks. Don't know if this is good enough, no seriously I have no idea what I'm doing except that my brain's thinking this, so I'm writing it. Yes, Sylar is Peter's brother.

Check out my other heroes' fic: Peter Price?

Oh, and if you like Fantastic 4, check out my newest fic: Johnny

On to Heroes goodness of the Peter whump and Nathan angst variety (plans might change cuz I can't control my brain) *crosses finger*, hope you like it!

This is pre-series and an AU, it's gonna have flashbacks, and there is a twelve year gap between Nathan and Peter.

Trust Me

Chapter 10: Strangers to Friends

"People are always telling me that change is good. But all that means is that something you didn't want to happen has happened." Meg Ryan

Previously on Trust Me:

Shrugging, Nathan grabbed his own spoon, deciding to worry about everything else later. Right now, he had a bowl full of chocolaty goodness waiting for him, and it would totally be rude to keep it waiting.

When Nathan had eaten half of his Seven Layer Chocolate Cake, he poked Peter in his shoulder and gestured toward the cake. When Peter smiled sheepishly up at him, Nathan looked at the bowl holding the Toll House Sundae and saw that it was empty. Rolling his eyes, he used his right hand to nudge his bowl towards Peter, causing said person to smile his now familiar mega-watt grin at him through the cover of his bangs.

He grinned, Peter was so easy to please, and asked for the bill as Peter tucked into the delicious cake. By the time Peter was done it was about three O' clock, and the bill had been paid. Before they left Peter made sure to thank Jeff and told him to thank the cooks on his behalf, he also made sure that Nathan left behind an adequate tip.

As they walked back towards the car, Nathan noticed Peter shivering, it had gotten cooler, and Peter was from California, so shrugging out of his jacket, he handed it to Peter with a, "Here, wear that."

Peter looked reluctant and made to hand it back, starting to say, "No, I can't take that…" before he was interrupted by Nathan, "Yeah, you can! Actually I think I'd mind it more if you didn't take it." Rolling his eyes, Peter shrugged on the jacket, mumbling, "Friggin emotional blackmail, dude. So not cool!"

Ruffling Peter's windswept hair, an action that caused Peter to scowl and shove him in the shoulder, Nathan grinned and said, "Come on, I gotta take you to your new school and enroll you."

Pursing his lips, an act that made him look really childish, Peter sarcastically said, "New School. Awesome! Just fantastic." Running his hand through his hair, another action that painfully reminded Nathan of his Peter, Peter said, "Let's go, I'm as ready as I'll ever be."

As he unlocked the doors and they both climbed into their respective seats, buckling up, Nathan said, "Come on, Pete. Hey at least we won't have to go buy your supplies, Simone's gotta get those and besides you don't have to start until Monday. You've got the weekend to get used to everything." When Peter still looked glum, he remembered how Derrik had told him earlier that Peter loved sports and said, "And basketball season hasn't started yet, so you could try out for the team, I've heard they're really good, and if what I've heard is true you'll have no trouble getting in."

Nathan mentally raised a fist in victory when Peter smiled and asked, "You think so?"

"Course," wracking his head to remember when he got off work tomorrow, Nathan continued, "And guess what, if you want to we can go shoot around some tomorrow after I get out of work. You can meet my mom too." At Peter's confused look he explained, "My mom lives in the Petrelli family mansion," he ignored Peter's look at the word mansion, and continued, "It has a basketball court, tennis court, and a poo..," he was then interrupted by a now excited Peter, "There's a tennis court? Can we play tennis too?"

Nathan tried to hold back his smile and when that didn't work, he just said, "Of course, but I'm good, so when I beat the crap out of you, don't say I didn't warn you!"

Grinning and accepting the challenge, Peter said, "Bring it on, old man! Bring it on." Then seemingly getting an idea, added, "Winner buys loser TCBY!"

"You're on," said Nathan, then looked up at the signal, turning left at the green light, and pulling over at the empty parking spot closest to the door. They had arrived at their destination, Peter's new school, Northeast Central High.

…TBC…

(Still want me to?)

600 words!

I feel like I'm dragging this story on but I wanna establish their relationship, like the stages. Am I?

So whaddya think? Good, iffy, bad, better, could be better? Should I continue? I do what Peter did a whole lot, totally using the little sibling advantage.

You're gonna see what Peter did after he drove away and Nathan and Peter getting used to each other, don't know when about the first part.

If you see mistakes, feel free to point them out. I hope I didn't offend anyone like ever and never do it in the future. I am grateful for your support. *scouts honor*(I was never a girl scout.)

Be honest if you think, I'm doing something wrong, and as before mentioned, I have no idea what I'm doing.

*wishes really, really hard*hope you enjoyed it, yours truly, Brownie.