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"The Morning After": a series of Peter and Claire drabbles
By faithfulwriter
Characters: Peter, Claire
The Sweetest Kittens
The sweetest kittens have the sharpest claws. He never knew what that meant, never even thought twice with it until he met her, until he saved her, until he loved her. He wasn't sure he even understood it then—not until she was suddenly his niece. He tried not to love her, not be with her but it was too late. She snagged his heart in the hallway at her high school and he never got it back. Now he didn't want it.
"What are you thinking about?" Claire asked. She snuggled into his arms.
He kissed her softly.
"Kittens," he laughed.
She laughed. "Are you serious? Why?"
Peter shrugged. Claire was quiet.
"They're cute."
"What?"
"Kittens," she said.
"They're a hassle. They cause trouble. They scratch people…"
"But they're worth it," she said. "They love you for everything you do, they purr when they're happy. Don't you think they're worth it?"
Peter looked at her. "Very."
"They're easy to fall in love with and they like to cuddle."
"Kind of like you," Peter smiled.
Claire looked at him. "Peter Petrelli, are you saying I'm a hassle and I cause trouble?" She pouted.
"Yes," he laughed.
"But I'm worth it?"
"Every scratch," he said as he kissed her.