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"

Chapter 25 Matter of trust

Peter and Claire walked out of the trailer and blinked against the November sun. Samuel did not lie to them. He was waiting outside and he was alone. Lydia was not there, but he smiled at the couple.

"Why is so quiet?" Claire frowned. "It's supposed to be crowded here!"

"No." Samuel laughed. "Here are the trailers of the people. Here is their home. Here, it is quiet. The crowded place begins from the moment you crossed that border over there." Samuel pointed two trailers not so far away. "The Carnival is there."

"Take us to Nathan now." Peter frowned. "I want to make sure that he is okay!"

"Okay." Samuel nodded with strange smile on his face. "Follow me and by the way, your brother is free to go now when you are here."

"I don't believe you!" Peter frowned but took Claire's hand and they followed Samuel.

"You'll see." Samuel shrugged and led them to some building in the heart of the Carnival. It was crowded as he had told them, but not in that building. They saw some strange Rasta man stood by the front door. Samuel nodded at him and patted his shoulder. "You may go now. He is free to go." He told to the strange man and he nodded back.

"What is this?" Claire murmured. "What is this place?"

"This is the house of the memories." Samuel threw her a look over his shoulder. He smirked and opened the first door on his right. Peter and Claire followed him and walked in a small room. They saw Nathan sat on the single bed and looked grumpy.

"Nate!" Peter exclaimed with surprise. Nathan's face lit up when he saw his little brother. They shared a hug and Peter patted his brother's back. "Are you okay?"

"What is going on here?" Nathan frowned and looked at his brother when he pulled back. "And Claire is here too?"

"Yeah. Hi!" Claire put up her hand.

"I'm not sure." Peter frowned. "But you have to go now."

"I won't without you!" Nathan frowned and looked at Samuel. "That son of a bitch here told me that I was here one week already. I can't remember anything?"

"What?" Peter frowned and looked at Samuel. "You told me that he is alright! You promised…"

"He is alright!" Samuel crossed his arms before his chest. "And he has to go now."

"What? Why?" Nathan frowned too. "What about my brother? My… daughter?"

"They have to stay here." Samuel tilted his head. "See, they are the price for your going home."

"I'm a Senator!" Nathan snapped. "You can't just…"

"Try me!" Samuel snapped. "Come on! We're running out of time here!"

"What?" Nathan looked at him with confusion. "What are you talking about?'

"You have to go Nathan." Peter patted his brother's shoulder. "You have to tell our mother and Noah that we are alright."

"But Peter…"

"We have to stay here!" Peter insisted and shared looks with Claire. She nodded. He hugged his brother again. "I'll call you when I can, okay?" He whispered and his hand glowed as he took his brother's ability. He felt something strange this time. Something was very wrong and he lost his balance.

"Pete!"

"Peter!"

Claire and Nathan screamed at the same time. Peter just shook his head and pulled back from his brother when he was sure that he could stay on his feet. He blinked furiously and took a deep breath. The dizziness slowly went away and he finally looked at his brother again.

"I'm fine." Peter tried to smile. He felt Claire's hand on his arm and looked at her. "I'm fine." He reassured her and then looked back at his brother. "You have to go now and… I'll call you when I can."

"Okay." Nathan nodded with grumpy face. "I'll tell mother that you both are fine."

"Thank you." Peter nodded and watched how his brother left the room. Edgar, Samuel's "guard" walked him out of the building. Peter stood by the window and saw how Nathan left the Carnival, and got in a cab.

He felt dizziness again and touched the widow to stay still. Claire took his hand and forced him to look at her. Peter smiled and touched her face. She was so beautiful and she was all his. He should not feel in that way, but some weird part of him was glad that Claire was with him now. He was glad that she loved him. Her presence was all he needed to feel whole again. Now she looked at him with concern in her eyes.

"Are you okay?" her voice made him smile again.

"Sure." Peter stroked her hair. "Don't worry."

"We have to go now too." Samuel interrupted them. "I have to present you to the family."

"When?" Claire frowned. "I thought…"

"Tonight." Samuel smirked. "But I can't let you stay in this building. It's too… dangerous."

Peter just shook his head and looked at Claire. She met his look and nodded as a response. They got out of the building and Samuel led them to Lydia. She was standing before her trailer and wearing her usual red robe. Her eyes narrowed when she looked at them at first.

"I have to go now." Samuel leaned and kissed her. "Take care of our new members!"

"Sure." Lydia forced a smile.

"I mean it!" Samuel grasped her arm and looked at her intensely. "I don't want any problems, okay? Am I clear?"

"Sure." Lydia smiled and touched his face. "Everything will be okay."

"Good!" Samuel nodded and went away. Lydia looked at the couple stood before her and another smile appeared on her face.

"Come." She nodded at the chairs around the small table close to the trailer. "You want some tea? It's really cold outside."

Peter and Claire sat on their seats and watched as Lydia prepared the tea. She poured the hot drink in small cups and placed them before her guests.

"You don't like us, do you?" Peter watched her carefully. "May I ask why?"

"There is no such thing." Lydia shrugged and looked at him carefully.

"Oh trust me." Peter took Claire's hand in his. She squeezed his fingers lightly and they exchanged looks. "I know when someone lies to me." Peter looked back at Lydia. "I grew up in a family full of lies. I know!"

"Or maybe you just think that you know?" Lydia tilted her head and her look fell on their united hands. She frowned and heard Peter's laugh.

"Ah, that's why!"

"What?" Lydia looked up at him.

"You don't like our relationship?" He crooked his face. "I can't blame you, but… well…"

"This is our life!" Claire interrupted him. "You can think whatever you like, but you don't know a thing about us! You don't know anything!"

"Oh trust me honey." Lydia smiled over her steaming cup. "I know more than you can ever imagine."

And one more thing - thank you for reading and reviewing this story guys! You are the best and you are the ones that keep me going with this! THANK YOU!