A/N: New Paire story from me. It's a little different from the others and I hope you like it as well. I also hope for reviews. They always make me feel better and inspired my muse fr more. Thanks to all who'll take their time and share their opinion with me. I'm gonna be grateful. Also - please, please let's make it clear once again. English is not my first language. The reason I'm going without beta here it's because I want to learn from my mistakes and get better. Thanks for your understanding and please let me know what you think of the story. Thank you!

Story: Claire works as a stripper in a night club. Peter distance himself from his family and goes to see her. He inherits his father's fortune, but he's not happy. He's hunted from memories of the night he resorted his powers. Night, spent with Claire.

Few notes: It's AU Paire. Spoilers up to the "Brave New World", but without Claire's jump. Peter and Sylar are enemies. Claire is distant from her family, same as Peter. Isaac is alive. His girlfriend name is Kay (a fictional character, created by Valor95 - thanks for letting me use her); Zack is in New York and is Claire's and Isaac's roommate. Claire is working as a stripper in a night club. Peter can't forget the night he spent with her and goes to see her every night. How they reached to here - read and you're gonna find out. "winks"

Enjoy and review, please!

Loves, Arinna

Chapter 11 You can't beat me

Isaac was sitting on the couch and holding his cup of coffee. He stared at the dark liquid in the cup and sighed.

"Hey, man!" Zach patted his shoulder and Isaac looked up at him. His friend was holding a cup of coffee as well. "Can I join you?"

"Sure." Isaac nodded and Zach took the free chair nearby.

"Where is Kay?"

"What?" Isaac laughed and threw a look at his roommate. "Why are you asking?"

"Because... I saw her coming here last night." He trailed off with a smirk. "But I haven't seen her walking out."

"How could've seen her?" Isaac tilted his head. "You weren't even here."

"I spent the night on the couch." His friend explained. "I came back earlier and I saw you two sneaking into your room." Zach grinned. "Then... nothing."

"You are a terrible, terrible friend!" Isaac shook his head with a smile.

"So?"

"She's taking a shower." Isaac sighed and took a sip of his coffee. "What about Claire?"

"What about her?" Zach stared at his coffee with a slight frown. "She's not here. You know where she spent the night, right?"

A sound of the opening door made them turn around and see Claire. She just closed the front door behind her back and her look fell on them. A fake smile appeared on her face. They all knew it was fake, but everybody pretend it was real. It was better than to ask questions. Claire sighed and walked to them.

"Morning, love." She took the cup from Isaac's hands and took a hard sip. "Hey, Zach." She nodded at her old friend and headed to her room. "See you all later. Have to sleep. It was heavy night!"

"Yeah, I can bet." Isaac murmured, but she just closed the door behind her back. "Fuck!" He cursed silently.

"She was with him, wasn't she?" Zach muttered and took a sip. "Why am I even asking? I know she was with him. What the Hell she's keep doing this?"

"Because she loves him." Isaac looked away.

"What?" Zach frowned. "This is not love! This is something unhealthy and she has to stop! Peter is not good to her, we all know that."

"She knows it too."

"Then why she's keep doing this?"

"Because... she loves him, Zach." Isaac frowned. "There was a time when I thought that she's gonna get better. I thought she's gonna live her life without him. It was before you came here. When I met her for the fist time, I thought she's the most beautiful creature in the world. I thought... I thought that I love her."

"But you still love her." Zach tilted his head. "Don't tell me the opposite, because it would be a lie."

"It's too easy to love her, Zach." Isaac shrugged with a smile. "It's Claire."

"Yeah, I know." Zach frowned. "Go on. What happened?"

"We kissed and... she cried." Isaac murmured. "She told me about Peter and when he finally found her... well, you know the rest. She just couldn't stop and she won't stop!"

"That sucks!" Zach rolled his eyes with frustration.

"What sucks?" Kay showed up from Isaac's room and walked to them. Her hair was still moist and fell over her shoulders in a nice curls. She sat close to Isaac. "What's wrong?"

"It sucks that I have to go now and leave you two alone." Zach grinned. "And you are so beautiful in the morning."

"Easy boy!" Isaac scoffed.

"Okay, I'm out!" Zach laughed and hid back into his room.

"Hm... It was a great night." Kay smiled at Isaac and lay her head on his shoulder. He smiled too and rubbed her arm calmingly.

"It was great indeed." He murmured and wrapped his arm around her shoulder. "I was lucky to meet you, honey. I'm sorry I had to crash you car." He laughed.

"Yeah." She laughed too. "Your parking skills are terrible, but it were good then."

"But that place was mine and I thought it was free." Isaac shrugged. "I always park there. And you... you just put your incredible fancy car right in front of me!"

"Yeah, yeah." She wrinkled her nose. "But we are together now and it feels good."

"Yeah, it feels good." He sighed right when the door opened with a noisy sound and they saw Peter storming in. "Hey!"

"Stay away!" Peter hissed and headed right to Claire's room. He knocked just once and walked in. "What the Hell you're think you're doing?" They heard him growling. "I thought we talked about this, Claire!"

"No! You talked!" She yelled at him and the saw her walked out. Peter followed her. "I just told you it wouldn't work!"

"It would!" He hissed and grabbed her arm, twirling her around.

"Peter!" Isaac tried again.

"Stay away if you don't want to get hurt!" Peter frowned at him and then looked back at Claire. "It would work only if you try too!"

"I won't!" Claire tried to release herself, but she could not. "Damn it, Peter! Just let go of me, ok? Just... "

"Oh!" Kay moaned loudly and grabbed her head. Everybody looked at her and Peter smirked with a sad sparkle in his eyes. "Damn that hurt!"

"You tried to block me?" He shook his head. "Stupid girl. I told you it would cause you pain! I suggest you some fresh air now."

"Peter..." Claire took his attention and he looked at her back. "Please, I..." Her weak protest was interrupted from his kiss. He took her in his arms and walked in her room, kicking the door with his foot.

Isaac and Kay just stared at the closed door. Isaac just smiled with sadness in his eyes and looked at Kay. She looked confused and he could tell why. Kay had an ability very close to Peter's. But she was new in this and she thought she could handle with everything and anyone. She was too young and innocent and Isaac caressed her face. Kay blinked at him and he took her hand.

"Come on." He helped her get off the couch. "I know a cure for your headache." He placed his hand on her waist and they headed to the kitchen.