BURNING THE PICKET FENCE
Part 20 – Veracity

August 4th, 2006
Brooklyn, NY

Eden McCain sat up in her sofa bed flipping through TV channels. She kept a paper bag and a box of Kleenex next to her bedside nursing a cold she came down with over the weekend. Dr. Suresh had been kind enough to bring her some soup earlier which she ate for dinner. Thought it soothed her spirit, she continued to feel like crap. Staring at the Nyquil on her end table, she grabbed the bottle, pouring out the recommended dose into the small plastic cup. "Ok." She said aloud putting the bottle back on the table. "Work your spell."

Not finding anything on TV, she finally shut the set off, snuggling down under the covers. Just as she was beginning to fall asleep, she jumped as somebody knocked on her door. Peering through the peephole, she closed her eyes contorting her features with irritation as Sarah Noonan's dark eyes stared back at her. "Super bitch is in town." She muttered to herself.

"Hey." She slowly opened the door greeting her woozily.

"Oh wow…you look like shit." Sarah remarked staring at her swollen eyes and red nose. She held out her hand feeling her forehead. "And you're running a fever. Go get in bed. I'll come back in the morning before we head to the airport." She started to turn to leave.

"No." Eden shook her head. "It's ok. I could use the company. Common in."

"Ok." Sarah walked in looking around. "This isn't too bad."

"I've lived in worse, believe me." She replied crawling back under the covers. "Sit down. If you want anything, kitchen is right over there."

"I'm good." She replied pulling up a chair. "Um, do you need anything? Do you want me to fix you some tea or anything?"

Eden shook her head. "I got my drugs, my Kleenex and Dr. Suresh brought over some soup for me earlier. It was some kind of spicy Indian chicken soup with lots of curry and spices. He said it would open my sinus back up. Did it ever! My sinus's have been draining snot ever since. There still some in the fridge if you want some."

Sarah wrinkled her nose. "Uh, no thanks. If I had an appetite I just lost it." Sarah leaned forward in her chair. "So speaking of Dr. Suresh, I'm stopping by on Noah Bennet's instructions to confirm you are on target with your assignment. What should I tell him?"

Eden looked at Sarah smiling derisively. "You came all the way to New York just to check up on me? You're kidding me, right?"

"Do I look like I have a fucking sense of humor?" Sarah billeted with arrogance. "But no, I didn't come all the way here to check up on you. I have my own mission. But you are new to the organization. Therefore your activities need to be monitored closely. Very closely."

Eden crossed her arms staring at her rebelliously. "I see."

Sarah started at her arrogantly. "Let's get something clear right now. I know you don't like me. And if you think that hurts my feelings; it doesn't. I am not loved by many, but I don't lose sleep over it. I have too many other things keeping me awake at night to give a flying fuck about what people think about me."

Eden shrugged staring at her perplexedly. "And your point here would be what?"

Sarah leaned forward narrowing her eyes. "My point is that I have a job to do, and so do you! So do what you came here to do and get your ass back to Primatech for the next assignment."

Eden sneezed then reached into the Kleenex box, blowing her nose . "It's not that easy." She sniffled. "Dr. Suresh is a sweet old man who has no family in the states. He's lonely and just needs to talk sometimes."

Sarah took a deep breath rolling her eyes. "Touching. But Eden, it doesn't matter. We are not to get close to our assignments. If you do, you are asking for nothing but trouble and heartache. Right now he thinks you are a sweet girl who lives alone in the city. But if he knew that you really work for a covert agency, he wouldn't hesitate to tell you to fuck off."

Eden looked up at her sadly. "Sometimes I wonder if I did the right thing getting involved in this organization."

Sarah laughed acerbically. "Well, I got news for you babe…there's no turning back. Maybe you missed that part of the orientation where they told you that once you're in, you're in for life! There is only one way out of the company…have you ever heard the expression 'take em to the bridge?". So I suggest you learn what I did a long time ago. If there is anything left of your human side, kill it. Hide it away so there is nothing left of you. Do not get close to your subjects. And especially, do not fall in love."

Eden looked up at her sadly. "With our subjects?"

Sarah shook her head. "With anybody."

"Why?" Eden asked guardedly.

Sarah leaned forward, her voice filled with severity. "Because someday you may be asked to kill. You don't' want to care."

Eden shook her head terrified. "Oh my God! When this is over, they want me to kill Dr. Suresh, don't they."

Sarah stood up picking up her bag. "I don't know." She shrugged shaking her head half-smiling. "Look, I know I'm a bitch. And I know how you feel about me. But I grew up in this company. Sometimes it is very cruel. I know what you have been through in your life and I know your trying to make a new start. I don't have any friends. I don't' want any. But if you ever need to talk, or just vent, I'm around, ok?"

Eden stared at Sarah, taken aback by her atypical show of kindness. "Thanks."

Sarah opened the door exiting into the hall, then came to an abrupt stop as she stepped back inside slamming the door. "Oh shit!"

"What's wrong?" Eden asked peering through the peephole.

"That's my assignment!" She scooted in next to Eden looking through the peephole at Gabriel Gray. "If he sees me, I'm screwed!"

"Gabriel?" Eden asked her astonished. "He works with Dr. Suresh. He's completely harmless."

Sarah looked at her stunned. "Harmless my ass! Eden! He's a serial killer!"

"What?" Eden shouted. "You've got to be kidding me! He's a dweeb!"

"Shhhh!" Sarah glowered at her. "Not so fucking loud!"

They both jumped as there was a knock at the door. Eden peered through as she saw Gabriel standing in front of the door. "It's him!" She panicked.

"He can't see me!" Sarah looked around for a hiding place.

"Behind the couch!" Eden whispered as Sarah quickly shot into the tight space.

She slowly opened the door. "Hi Gabriel."

"Hi." He smiled shyly. "I thought I heard you scream. Are you ok?"

"Oh, I'm fine." She replied sniffling into her Kleenex. "I have a cold and I've been letting out some sneezes that can wake the dead!"

"Oh, I'm sorry you're sick." He nodded. "Can I get you anything?"

She shook her head uneasily. "Oh, no…I'm ok. Dr. Suresh just brought me some soup and some medicine. I'm just going to lie down and get some rest tonight."

"Ok." He nodded, his eyes peering around the room. "If you're sure your ok. I'll leave you to your company then?"

"Company?" Eden looked at him oddly. "I don't have any company."

He pointed to the chair. "I see a coat and bag. It looks like somebody is here."

Sarah peeked from behind the sofa seeing her belongings on the chair. "Shit!" She thought to herself. Gabriel's head whipped around just as she disappeared from sight.

"Are you sure you don't have any company?" He asked suspiciously.

"This apartment has only one room. Where would I hide them?" She laughed as the back of her neck felt prickly hot, but she remained calm. "Gabriel, I really would like to talk to you some more, but the Nyquil is staring to kick in and I just want to crash."

"Of course." He nodded smiling. "I'll leave you alone then. "If you need anything, I'll be next door."

She opened the door politely escorting him out. "I will Gabriel. Thank you." She shut the door behind him locking it. She turned around slumping against the door before turning to Sarah, who climbed out from behind the couch. "You left your stuff on the chair! Why didn't you just stand up and introduce yourself? God!"

Sarah tilted her head in annoyance. "It's a rare mistake, but shit happens. But not to worry…you handled it fine." She picked up her belongings. "Anyway, feel better. I gotta get some sleep before I meet with Thompson and Candice to fly out in the morning. Remember what I said."

"Thanks for everything." Eden half-smiled with sincerity.

Sarah nodded as she walked through the door.

As she turned the corner to leave, Gabriel Gray stepped out from the shadows. He removed his glasses, smiling as he watched Sarah walk away. "Well hello dark-haired mystery lady. Now to find out just who you are." He smiled viciously as he walked inside Chandra Suresh's apartment.

Somewhere Outside of Davenport, Iowa
Not So Distant Future

Elle pounded on the bathroom door. "Sarah! What in the hell are you doing in there! I really need to take a piss!"

She opened the door a crack sneering venomously at her. "If you really have to go that bad, there's a whole field surrounding the house. Now get away and leave me the hell alone!" She slammed the door.

"Bitch!" She shouted as she turned to the others. "God! What is her fucking problem?"

"She just wants some privacy." Niki told her as she sat watching the fire. "And she's right…if you really have to go that bad, go find a tree to stand behind or a log."

Elle rolled her eyes. "Fine! God!" She turned around stomping out the door muttering something about how the company sucks. She stood on the front porch looking out in the middle of the icy tundra. "Great! Nothing but ice, snow and trees!"

"If you're planning on running away from the revelry inside, you're going to have a long, cold walk, luv." She turned to see Adam sitting on one of the wooden chairs. He pointed out at the road. "I don't see that path taking you very far."

She plopped into a chair next to him. "Are you kidding me? I wouldn't be caught dead walking alone in these parts. Not after seeing The Blair Witch Project. And that road looks like it goes off into the freaking Twilight Zone."

Adam chuckled. "Would that be so dreadful taking into account our current predicament?"

"Anything's better than this." Elle replied groaning loudly. "God! I have never been so bored in my life! Who does a girl got to fuck to get a drink around here?"

Adam smiled slyly at her pursing his lips as he reached down pulling up a bottle of Jack Daniels. "Will this meet your requirements?"

"Yes!" Elle smiled with ecstasy. "Oh my God!" She reached out grabbing the bottle as Adam jerked it out of reach.

"Not so fast, luv." He cocked his eyebrow at her. "If I give this to you, what are you going to do for me? After all, just a moment ago, you were willing to spread your legs. Does that offer extend to gratitude the keeper of your desires?"

Elle flopped back in her chair with a look of defeat on her face. She rolled her eyes towards him slowly smiling. "There's a boat house out back. Let's go party like it's 1699."

"Guide the way, beautiful lady." Adam smiled standing up putting his arm around her as they headed toward the boat house.

Mohinder took advantage of a break in the weather to get Maya to a hospital, ordering an obstinate Sylar to accompany him. Upon their return, Mohinder carefully drove up the icy driveway, as Sylar sulked in the passenger seat. His eyes shifted to the power inhibitor hidden safely in an alcove and his pistol in the door storage niche. He then glanced over at Sylar who slumped irritably in his seat.

As the SUV came to a stop, Sylar started to get out. "Thanks for the lift…doctor." He smirked at him.

"Sit down!" Mohinder commanded him.

"Now just who in the fuck do you think you're talking to?" Sylar scoffed with arrogance as he got out of the vehicle slamming the door..

Mohinder got out of the vehicle then stomped to the other side of the vehicle. "I'm talking to you, you disgusting prick!" He shouted as he shoved Sylar against the vehicle. "You are the lowest kind of species on this planet…even a cockroach is a superior to the likes of you!" He sneered through his teeth

Sylar tilted his head smiling with sarcasm as he began to laugh. "Well Dr. Suresh, you have deeply hurt my feelings. After all we have been through together, this is how you feel about me? I'm saddened. Really I am."

"Shut up!" He hissed.

"Ooooh!" Sylar laughed taken aback by his anger. "I never knew you could be such a brute, Mohinder! So what has your tidy whities in a wad?"

Mohinder seethed tightening his grip on Sylar. "Maya Herrera is a good sweet woman who has never performed an unkind act in her entire life! And by one night where you couldn't keep your hands to yourself, she becomes pregnant by your child! She has gone through the pain and suffering all these months of carrying that child and you won't even own up to the fact that child is yours!" Mohinder shoved him against the vehicle holding him in place by his throat.

Sylar began to shake with laughter as Mohinder stared at him despicably. "And just what do you find so amusing?"

"Common Mohinder!" Sylar sneered. "When I was on the run with her and her brother, she used her gift when it served her purpose. She teamed up with Monroe to kill me AND Sarah, so don't serve me that bullshit telling me what a pillar of morality she is! Yes…she is a good woman! Too good for the likes of me! And the pain and suffering she has endured carrying my child? Give me a fucking break…she didn't know she was pregnant until she went into labor! She just thought she had gained a few pounds."

"Regardless!" Mohinder shouted. "That child is yours! God help us all that you have reproduced, but that child belongs to you!"

Sylar closed his eyes then shook his head with confusion. "I have to say you baffle me, doctor. Because I am getting the vibe that you want me to marry her and become father of the year. But wouldn't it be more realistic for you to want me to stay as far away from her as possible?"

Mohinder only looked at him but did not say a word.

"That's what I thought." He smiled slowly with malice. "And I have said this before, but once again for posterity sake…that child is not mine!"

Mohinder nodded as he released him. "Perhaps you are right. But the least you can do is talk to Maya."

"I took her to the hospital!" He shouted. "I helped her into her room and I stayed with her and Alejandro until the doctor came. I didn't have to go, but I did."

"Yeah…you're a real hero!" Mohinder scoffed.

Sylar cocked his head smiling sarcastically. "I just realized something…my powers work…and you're a boring pain in the ass!" He flung out his hand to throw Mohinder away from him, but nothing happened. His eyes grew panicked as he tried again to no avail. "What did you do to me?" Sylar shouted.

Mohinder laughed victoriously as he pulled the power inhibitor from his belt loop. Sylar rolled his eyes. "Did they just hand those out to every Joe Schmo that day?"

Mohinder smiled. "Perhaps, but once again I have the upper hand. You are unable to use your powers. How does it feel to be the victim for a change?"

Sylar stared at him shaking his head. "You are correct. You have me by the balls, Mohinder. Congratulations. I am sure this is a victorious moment for you. But by inhibiting my powers, you have also inhibited Niki's, Sarah's and Elle's. I suppose that is fine, but you have put us defenseless against Monroe. What if he tries to escape? The man is four hundred years old! He has many tricks up his sleeve and has mastered many fighting techniques. Do you really want to take that chance?"

As Sylar spoke, Mohinder's face began to fall dejectedly. "Shit!" He whispered.

Sylar closed his eyes sighing heavily. "Mohinder, I don't want to kill you. I never did. Despite all that has gone down, I carry a considerable amount of respect for you. Turn that thing off and you have my word no harm will come to you."

Mohinder nodded shutting the device off. "Ok…your powers have been returned to you. But you fuck with me once…"

"Trust me!" Sylar smiled leeringly as Mohinder cocked his head disdainfully. "Yeah…I didn't think so." He grinned as they made their way in the house.

A moment later, Sarah walked into the house. She locked eyes with Sylar and immediately trudged into the bathroom slamming the door behind her.

"Oh great! Not again!" Elle moaned with frustration. "She has been in and out of there all night!" She turned looking at Sylar. "I wish you would do something or she is going to spend the night in there and I am not about to take a piss in the snow at 3:00 am."

Sylar stared at the bathroom door for a moment, the slowly smiled. He stood up walking to the door. He tapped it lightly with the back of his knuckles. "Come out of there…we need to talk."

"Go to hell!" She shouted.

"I've already got my seat reserved down there right next to you, princess." He told her. "Now open the door or you really aren't going to like what I am going to do next."

She opened the door a crack so one eye was peering out at him. "I told you it's over. Now stop it!" She angrily shut the door in his face.

"Yeah, stop it Sylar." Elle shouted. "Or next time somebody wants to take a shit, we have to dig a hole in the snow."

"Shut up, Elle!" They both shouted at her in unison.

"Eat shit and die…both of you!" She retorted.

Adam grabbed her arm leading her outside. "Why don't we go out to the boat house for a second round." He wiggled his eyebrows. "I still have some of that Jack Daniels left."

"Whatever! Just get me the hell out of here." Elle angrily stomped out the door followed by Adam.

"Sarah, get out here!" Sylar shouted angrily. "Don't make me do this!"

"Fuck you!" She shouted back at him.

Sylar smiled. "Ok…you have left me with no choice." He leaned against the door closing his eyes. Mohinder and Niki watched him morbidly curious. He opened his eyes looking at them. "Um…you people may want to plug your ears…this isn't going to be pleasant." He warned them.

They looked at each other, then back at him intriguingly as they watched him sit back against the door again, his face twisted into a sadistic grin.

The all heard Sarah let out a gasp. "Oh you son of a bitch!" She shouted angrily. "Oh GOD!" She moaned loudly.

Mohinder looked at Niki, his eyes widening. "Um….is he doing to her what I think he's doing?" He asked her.

Niki bit her lip to keep from laughing. "He most certainly is"

They heard a loud thud as Sarah screamed aloud. "Oh my GOD!!!" They heard her slam against the bathroom door.

Sylar continued smirking to himself as he heard her continue to scream out cries of orgasmic rapture. "I'm not stopping until you come out." He shouted. "Sooner or later you won't be able to take it anymore."

They heard a loud crash as she pulled down the shower curtain. Mohinder fell on the floor laughing as did Niki.

Elle and Adam burst through the door. "What in the hell is going on in here?" She shouted. As she saw Sylar's face and heard Sarah moaning her jaw hit the floor. "Oh my GOD! Are you telekinetically fucking my sister?"

Mohinder, Niki and Adam all doubled over laughing. "Oh, this is too much." Adam laughed wiping his eyes.

"I think that's what she is thinking right about now." Niki replied

Sylar grew a wicked smile across his face smiling as he closed his eyes again. He bit his lower lip as Sarah let out a final orgasmic scream. "You fucking asshole! STOP!" She screamed. "OH GOD! OH MY GOD!" They heard glass breaking as she fell backwards against the counter.

"Either she's finding religion in there, or she's coming like a freight train." Adam gasped between laughter.

Finally it stopped.

"Oh, this is going to be good!" Elle giggled gleefully as she flopped down on the couch next to Adam.

The bathroom door violently swung open and Sarah stomped out fuming covered with perspiration and her hair messed up. She came to a stop in front of Sylar, her face twisting with anger as she stared venomously at him. "Two can play this game, you fucking douche bag!"

"Oh shit!" Elle shook her head. "I know that look." She looked up at Sylar. "Brace yourself Romeo…this is going to hurt."

Everyone watched as Sarah's eyes closed.

Sylar's eyes widened as he yelped in pain. A wicked smile spread across Sarah's face as he fell to his knees grabbing his crotch. "What in the fuck are you doing to me? Oh GOD! Sarah, stop! YOU'RE CRUSHING MY NUTS!"

"Good!" She laughed with vengeance. "That's the intention!" She stepped forward reaching her hand out twisting it clockwise. Sylar fell into a heap on the floor grabbing himself screaming in agony. "Please baby! Stop! I'll do anything!"

She gave a sadistic laugh. "Are you pleading for leniency lover? Because I recall only a moment ago pleading for mercy only for it to fall on deaf ears! Give me one good reason why I should stop."

He looked up at her his teeth clenched. "Because I'm the best lover you have ever had and if you don't stop you are never getting this again!"

Sarah cocked her head narrowing her eyes. "Oh, your balls are on the line here…certainly you can do better than that!" She held out her hand, her fingers slowly forming a claw as Sylar fell backwards discharging an ear-piercing scream.

Niki and Elle laughed until tears ran from their eyes while Adam and Mohinder cringed.

"Oh, this is just gruesome!" Adam shuddered.

"Sarah!" Sylar pleaded. "Please! Stop this! I love you!"

"Wrong choice of words!" She shouted.

Adam stood in front of her. "Oh for pity sake, have mercy on the poor man, Sarah! I think he has suffered quite enough"

She looked at Mohinder who nodded. "As much as I get pleasure from seeing him suffer this way, you have more than made up for what he did to you."

Sarah released her telekinetic grip on him as he fell to the floor in a heap holding himself in agony rolling onto his back with tears in his eyes. She reached down grabbing him in a collar hold. "Outside bastard!"

"I can't walk!" He grimaced in tears.

"Oh just throw your balls in the snow and buck up, you weenie!" She scoffed treading heavily toward the door grabbing their coats as he walked lamely behind her.

Elle turned to the group smiling. "Well, as fascinating as this has been, I've had enough of you people for one day. I'm going to find a place to sleep." She grabbed a blanket and pillow flopping down on the bed.

"Want some company?" Adam asked her smiling suggestively.

She turned glaring at him. "Back off old man. You're not that good." She turned on her side closing her eyes.

Adam tilted his head pursing his lips. "Well, that was a tad uncalled for."

Niki came up smiling snidely at him. "Let's go for a little walk…grandpa!" She grabbed him by his throat carrying him to the front porch followed slowly by Mohinder. "Ok bitch!" She sneered tightening her grip as he kicked his legs in an attempt to break free. "You know something about Maya and her baby. This would be a really good time to open up and tell us, or I'm going to open you up and spill your guts all over the snow! I now you will recover and your organs will crawl back to your sorry body and you will regenerate, but it smarts like a bitch and I'm prepared to do it over and over again. So what's it going to be, little man?"

Adam gasped and sputtered trying to break free. "I will tell you everything, but you will need to liberate your grasp on my tonsils." Mohinder gave her a nod as she dropped him to the floor. He lay there for a moment as his body quickly recovered.

"That's more like it." He smiled as he plopped down in a chair. "So where shall we begin?"

Mohinder sat on the edge of the swing. "How about starting with what you know about Maya and her baby?"

Adam began to laugh at their lack of knowledge. "Well, I'm afraid my friend the waters go much deeper than just Maya and her baby. I was in that facility for thirty years. I learned things that would sever your faith in humanity forever. And I learned secrets. Secrets that never will, and never should see the light of day."

"Such as?" Niki flopped down next to Mohinder.

Adam leaned forward. "Before I spill everything, you are free to do as you wish with this information. However, be warned that the magnificent little organization you assume you work for…the one you feel helps people like us? It does not exist. It never did and any hope for it ever being what they would like you to believe it is does not exist. The original twelve founders have gone to great pains to ensure it remains as such."

"What exactly are you saying?" Mohinder stared at him uneasily.

Adam took a deep breath. "Thirty years ago The Company you work for was formed by twelve men and women that either possessed powers, or knew of these powers."

Niki rolled her eyes impatiently. "We know all this. Get to the point."

Adam closed his eyes irritably. "What you think you know, as they say, is just the tip of the iceberg! What it is important to understand is the pact the twelve took as a secret society. The pack was that the world must never know of who we are or that we exist. They would watch and protect us all and eliminate anybody who posed a threat. No matter who or what they are."

"Well, that explains why Angela Petrelli had no problem sacrificing Peter's life…or Nathans." Mohinder looked at Niki thoughtfully.

Adam nodded. "Yes, well moving on. Many of the people you have come to know and love…and some you even hate are children and or grandchildren of the twelve. One of those people you have come to know as Sarah Noonan."

Niki and Mohinder stared at each other. "Who is Sarah related to?"

Adam held up his hand. "Trust me…it is all relative. When the society formed, they had in mind breeding the perfect child. They knew it would take many generations to do so. A child with abilities who walked the line between good and evil. Somebody who was as loyal to this company as they were." He leaned back in his chair staring at them with narrowed eyes. "But they didn't have to wait too long. That child was born in 1980."

"Sarah?" Mohinder asked.

Adam nodded. "You are correct. Sarah fit the mold. Even as a small child she displayed the traits of that idyllic child they had envisioned. She learned of her powers to kill by thought early, as was sadly learned with the neighborhood children as they began to lose their pets…as well as an elderly neighbor who threatened harm on Rebecca Noonan."

Niki shook her head. "Ok, this doesn't make any sense. Sarah had parents who were not involved with the organization…at least not that I know of."

Adam chuckled derisively. "Oh, they were involved. If you possess powers, you are involved rather you know it or not. But see, Sarah's father was a special. His power was much like Sarah's in that he was able to kill by willing it so. However, unlike Sarah, he could will death by thinking he wanted you to be crushed by a spy satellite…or crushed under the bleachers on a football field as was the untimely demise of his former girlfriend and the boy he caught her cheating with when he was in high school."

"Ouch!" Niki grimaced. "I'm sure the company scooped him right up."

Adam shook his head. "Not even close. See, Fred Noonan was a conspiracy theorist. He ran in circles of others with the same creed. The company knew if he even had an inkling of their existence, they would be exposed, rather mainstream population believed him or not."

"So why didn't the company kill him?" Mohinder asked curiously.

"Because his father was one of the twelve." He replied as Niki and Mohinder looked at each other stunned. "He was protected and watched, but never to be interfered with. Then in 1979, he met a girl named Rebecca Abrams. She became pregnant, they got married. Nine months later Sarah was born."

Niki sat forward slapping her knees with exasperation. "Ok…this is all fascinating, but I am failing to see how any of this has anything to do with Maya and her baby!"

Adam tilted his head, glowering at her. "You need to completely understand the whole picture before I get to that portion of the story."

Niki shrugged flopping back. "Carry on!" She waved her hand irritably.

"So…the organization had what they felt was their ideal." Adam continued. "But, with that perfect, emotionally challenged child came a sticky situation. You see, Sarah had no desire to have a child. And…she came from a lineage of what the twelve considered to be royalty. They were going to be damned if it would end with her. So…when she announced she was leaving the organization at the age of twenty to get married, they were sadly disappointed, however because of who she was, they let her go. Of course that ended badly when her loving husband made the mistake of not making sure she was dead before he left her in a snowy field. So…Linderman, who had been watching her from afar goes to retrieve her from the hospital. Although Sarah is healed, she is put into a coma. But while she is out, the company harvested her eggs."

"My God." Mohinder whispered.

Adam held out his hands in a flourish. "Sarah is the perfect agent. The Company took her eggs to create a genetic copy for future generations"

Niki stood up angrily. "Wait a minute! Are you telling us that Maya's baby is Sarah's?"

Adam sighed. "I don't have proof. But I do know they have made several attempts to incubate her eggs with failed results. I also know that when Gabriel Gray was a guest at Primatech Texas, his sperm was collected. Connect the dots. They aren't going to use that Choir Boy Peter Petrelli's sperm…he's too giddy. Me…they hate me. But Gabriel Gray is intelligent, and Sarah's emotional equal. It does not hurt that he is also handsome. It's the perfect balance. "

Mohinder stood up looking out the window, his face growing pale. "He is right."

Niki stood behind him. "Mohinder? Do you know something?"

Mohinder turned around slowly. "I am the one who did the fertilizing. I was unknowingly doing Bob's dirty work! DAMNIT!" He cupped his hand over his mouth. "I think I'm going to be sick."

Adam shrugged. "Was Maya a visitor of The Company at any time in the last…oh say…nine months?"

Mohinder nodded. "She came in for testing just six months ago. When she left she said she did not feel well."

"Oh my God." Niki whispered. "And that would explain why she did not know she was pregnant.

"It's the perfect setup." Adam remarked flatly. "There are incubated fetus' of the merged DNA of Sarah Noonan and Gabriel Gray. Maya had sex with Gabriel Gray three months earlier…if a DNA test is conducted, the father is confirmed to be Sylar. Nobody is going to test the mother when the child pops out of her." Adam stood up walking closer. "So now would you like to know why Sarah and her DNA are so important to the company?"

"Please…enlighten us." Mohinder nodded.

"Sarah is the granddaughter of the company's founding father…Daniel Linderman." He grinned surreptitiously.

"Get the fuck out!" Niki's mouth dropped open as Mohinder stared at him in astonishment. "So that is why Sarah was always the apple of Linderman's eye!"

Adam smiled triumphantly. "Hence the reason she was always protected by Linderman and Bob. Bob raised her alongside Elle knowing full well who she was. But Linderman was always behind the curtain pulling the strings."

Mohinder stared ahead shaking his head slowly. "My God. Maya gave birth to a child she believes is hers. This is going to completely devastate her if she learns the truth."

Adam shook his head. "That, my friend is the least of her worries. If she finds out, she will be killed. And if the company remains true to form, when they are ready to take her son from her, she will be killed. Just like Sarah's parents were killed when they were ready to take Sarah from them."

Niki sat down looking up at Adam in shock. "What?" She asked weakly.

"The Noonan's were not in Chicago that weekend because they wanted to test Sarah." Adam told them. "They were trying to run away with her. Victoria Pratt, Angela Petrelli and Charles Deveaux were working with the family to get Sarah away from the company. Chicago was the last stop before disappearing forever. But they were located and while they slept that night, they met with their tragic demise."

"But which one of the twelve killed them?" Niki asked him.

"That would be Sarah herself." He answered with desolation in his voice. "Bob, Daniel and Maury Parkman found out where they were staying. Maury did the deed using Sarah as his weapon of destruction."

Mohinder stood staring his mouth gaping open in horror. "Sarah murdered her own parents? Did she know?"

Adam shook his head. "She never remembered. I am told she has nightmares often, but they saw to it that she would never know what she did that night."

"Linderman murdered his own son." Mohinder sank to the floor covering his mouth with his hand. "The measures this company will go through to keep their secret. My God. Noah Bennett was right all along."

Niki turned around looking at Mohinder horrified. "What in the hell have we gotten ourselves into?"

The door to the boat house flew open as Sylar went flying against the wall falling over into a heap. He stood up angrily as Sarah stomped through the door. "Damnit! What in the fuck has gotten into you?"

"You!" She heatedly pointed back at the house. "What in the hell was that in there? What in the hell were you trying to prove to yourself? Did you think you were going to turn me into a sexually weak nymphomaniac who can't live without fucking you again for the rest of my life?"

"No!" He retorted furiously. "It was because I am fucking sick and tired of you calling the shots! You make a decision and that is it! Screw everybody else! As long as Sarah is running the show everybody must bow down to her! Well fuck thatprincess! I am not bowing down to you! I am not going to carry your train! I am not going to polish your tiara and I sure as shit am not your lap dog!"

"What in the hell are you talking about?" She shouted.

"I'm talking about this!" He yelled. "You and me! I feel something for you that is amazing! I love you! And it took everything you had to be able to tell me you love me! And then, everything goes to hell and the wall goes right back up!"

"Hello?" She laughed viciously. "Not even a full minute had passed before we turned around and there was your former lover and your son practically peeking out of her twat waving 'Hi Daddy'! Like it or not, you have a kid and this is where I get off the train!"

"Ok…for arguments sake, let's just say I am the father!" He sneered. "I don't love her and she hates my guts! Can you seriously see me as a father? Talk about daddy issues!"

Sarah shook her head. "Gabriel, it doesn't matter. I don't even care! It was only a cruel reminder of who you are! Of who I am! We don't belong together!"

"Yes we do!" He shouted. "My God Sarah…if there were ever two people on this planet who belong together, it is you and me!"

"If there was ever two people in this world who have no business being in love, it is you and me! You need to forget about me! When we leave here tomorrow, just do yourself a favor…pretend I never existed! All I'm ever going to do is bring you pain! We can't be together! This is too dangerous!"

"What is dangerous Sarah?" He whispered with anger. "What in the hell are you talking about."

"You just don't get it Gabriel!" She shouted with tears brimming over.

"Don't get what?" He shook his head shouting at her.

"I can't be with you because when we get back to New York they are going to make me kill you!" She screamed tearfully.

Sylar stood staring at her astonished. "What?" He whispered horrified.

Sarah shook her head tearfully. "Don't be so naive, Gabriel. Did Bob give you his word that if you complete this mission, he would give you amnesty? Money? The world? He's a liar!"

"Have you known about this all along?" He asked through clenched teeth.

"No." She shook her head slowly. "But I know the company. I know how they work! They promise you everything, but when you are no longer useful to them, they retire you and I'm not talking about a gold watch and a pension!"

Sylar approached her slowly. "And you're the executioner." He whispered.

"Yes, I am." She replied tearfully.

He stood in front of her shaking his head. "You would really kill me?"

Sarah stared at him tears rolling down her face. He put his hands on her shoulders as she stood shaking. "It's what I am." She whispered.

"No." He shook his head. "My God Sarah!"

"Sarah nodded looking up at him. "Do you really think they are going to allow a serial killer to become part of the organization? They are using you, Gabriel! Everybody is being used for something and as soon as they have served their purpose, they are taken to the bridge."

"Sarah…" He stared at her in disbelief. "You don't have to stay with them, baby! They have you convinced you do not have a life outside those walls."

"And their right!" She replied. "I am dangerous! I don't belong out here!"

"You belong wherever I am." He whispered putting his arms around her.

"Gabriel….no matter where I go they'll find me." She shook her head tearfully. "When this is over, you need to leave. Just get away from me. Get as far and as fast away from me and the company as you can."

"I'm not going anywhere but right here." He pulled her to him kissing hungrily.

She pulled away violently. "Damn you! Do you know how much I hate you right now?"

"No you don't!" He grabbed her shoulders smiling. "You don't hate me."

She reached behind his head pulling him to her kissing him deeply. "Oh God I miss you!"

"Oh baby, you have no idea!" He whispered as they continued to kiss with fevered passion. She quivered as he reached up under her sweater as he kissed her neck. Her lips greedily covered his mouth. She stood back quickly tearing off her clothes as he undressed. He reached down grabbing her buttocks pushing her up against the wall as he thrust himself inside her.

Sarah let out a moan moving her hips with his. "Oh God I love you!" She cried out wrapping her legs around his waist.

"I love you." He cried out breathlessly as their passion echoed through the frozen tundra.

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