Answering Sylar's worried thoughts, Peter said, "It won't end badly. I'm not going to let it." He smiled and said, "Now I don't know about you, but I personally can't wait to get back to civilization. Let's see how fast we can pack."

Sylar brightened and got to work packing; it took a good solid two hours to get all of their things together and clean up the cabin, turn off the gas, and all other preparatory chores for leaving the cabin. Somehow even though it hadn't seen like they'd gone to town that often, they had accumulated a lot of new things to carry back home, Sylar looked at the pile in amazement and asked, "I don't think you're going to be able to carry all this stuff and me. Do you want to just leave the bulk of this stuff here at the cabin and just fly back with the necessities tonight?"

Nodding, Peter said, "I think we're going to have to." Peter took one last look around, making sure they hadn't forgotten anything, and then put his overnight bag over his shoulder. He looked at Sylar who was holding a backpack and looked ready to go.

"Okay, let's go." Peter walked out the door, and Sylar followed. After locking the door, Peter picked Sylar up and they shot into the air. An hour later they landed in the alleyway behind Peter's apartment. Peter set Sylar down and as they were walking up to the apartment Peter said, "I'll call Nathan to let him know we're home while you unpack."

Sylar looked around cautiously for any traps. It felt odd to be back in the apartment, it was home for only about a month before the cabin. It was really hard to believe that he and Peter had been together going on three months now. Turning back the clock, it was strange to think they had come so far, but one thing Sylar was, was happy now. For so long he had felt alone and alienated from those around him, but Peter took those feelings away and replaced them with compassion and a willingness to change for nothing more than a positive role model.

It hadn't taken long to unpack the small amount of items in his bag, and once finished he sat on the couch and waited for Peter to finish speaking with Nathan.

Nathan had been anticipating his call and answered eagerly, "Hey Pete! I'm guessing you're at ground zero now? Let me know when you're ready for company, I've got Noah and Matt on standby."

Smiling at Nathan's enthusiasm, Peter said, "You're right, we're home. Give us about half an hour, and then bring them over. It'll be good to see you."

Smiling as well, Nathan responded, "Thirty minutes it is. I'll see you soon Pete." He hung up the phone and contacted Matt who was with Noah at the local diner waiting for his call. He told them he was on his way to the diner, and by the time he got there, they could head to Peter's to have their much needed discussion.

Sylar paced the apartment in anticipation trying to prepare himself for the soon to be encounter. He couldn't stop thinking of the last time he had had a run in with Noah. It was never an easy affair with him, and he assumed it would be no different this time.

Peter saw Sylar's pacing, and put a hand on his shoulder, which stopped him in mid stride. "It's going to be okay. I know you're nervous, and you're not looking forward to it, neither am I, but we'll get through it just fine."

Before Sylar had a chance to respond, there was a knock at their door. Peter answered and saw Matt, Noah, and Nathan on the other side. Peter gave Nathan a quick hug, and shook Matt's hand as they came in the door. Noah came in as well, and soon they were all sitting around the living room. Peter decided to start things off by turning to Noah and saying, "We see that you've installed the cameras outside the doors and windows. I trust there are none hidden in the apartment."

Listening in on Noah's thoughts as he answered, Peter was assured that the 'No.' Noah gave him was an honest one. Peter nodded and said, "How do you see the weekly visits going?"

Noah said, "They'll take about half an hour each time. We'll take a blood sample, check Sylar's growth, and...."

Cutting him off Peter said, "It's Gabriel. Not Sylar."

Noah sat up straighter in his chair, and after a slightly put upon look continued, "We'll check Gabriel's growth, and have an agent speak with the both of you about his week."

Peter looked over at Sylar to see what he had to say, if anything.

Sylar had chosen to sit beside Peter and had not been able to stop fidgeting with the pen that had been previously laid there. He had a frown plastered on his lips trying to hide the fear that silently crept through him. When Peter had looked to him as a signal to speak, he added, "How long do these routine checkups have to go on, and how do we know you're going to keep your word about not betraying us?"

Noah was quick to answer, "Indefinitely, and you don't. You'll just have to take my word for it." Turning his attention to Peter, Noah added, "The same way we're taking your word for it that you can keep him under control."

Getting angry, Peter raised his voice slightly and said, "If this is the way things are going to be, then we don't have a deal. Whoever comes to see us from the company, has to come in here with the understanding... no with the belief that Gabriel is trying to turn his life around. I won't have someone coming in here always expecting the worst from him. Is that something you can do, or should we disappear again?"

Knowing his supervisors wouldn't be happy to have Sylar off their radar again, Noah pursed his lips unhappily before saying, "I'll work with you on getting an agent you can work with, but it won't be someone who will look the other way if Sy... Gabriel gets his powers back or starts trying to hurt people."

Peter thought that sounded fair and nodded before turning to look at Sylar again.

Sylar took several deep breaths willing the aggravation he felt out of his voice before responding, "I know you don't trust me, and honestly, I can't blame you after everything I've done. But, I am trying to become a better person. I'm not saying I should be forgiven; I haven't earned or deserve that. All I am asking from you is that you give me the benefit of the doubt. Can you do that?"

Looking closely at Sylar as he spoke, Noah found himself unwillingly believing Sylar's sincerity. After a short pause to think things through, Noah answered. "I don't know if you even deserve that, but I'll try."

Matt interjected, "For what it's worth, I can tell you're both being honest."

Pleased that things were going as well as they were, and not wanting to let anyone's emotions get the better of them at this point, Peter said, "Good. Let's set up a regular day and time for you guys to come check on Gabriel, and then you guys can let us finish getting settled."

Noah said, "You name it, and I'll make sure someone is here."

After a second to think about what his schedule had been like before taking time off, Peter said, "How about Thursday nights around 6pm."

Noah nodded in agreement. Peter looked to Sylar and said, "Anything else you want to add?"

Sylar thought a moment to make sure there was nothing he wanted to add before Matt and Noah left before shaking his head and responding, "I'm good if you are."

"I'm good too." Peter said as he stood. Everyone took that as their cue to leave, and stood as well. Peter held the door for Noah, and shook Matt's hand as he walked out. As Nathan got to the door, Peter pulled Nathan into a hug and said, "Thanks for everything Nathan. It would have been a lot harder to do this without you."

Nathan hugged Peter back giving him his most charming smile as he responded, "You're my little brother; I can't let you down now can I?"

((From this point on, Jet will no longer be writing on this fic with me as life has become to hectic for her to play :( In her place, a new author, Lil will be coming in to take over her roles (Matt, Peter, (and Noah who we will share at the beggining as she will also be playing Claire in the next chapter ;) So it is a sad day to say goodbye to Jet, but also a happy and exciting day to introduce you guys to Lil! look forward to next chapter, so you can read her fantastic writing skills! :P))