Chapter 34 Time for payback

Peter still could not believe on what he was doing now. He was walking with Claire through the hospital's corridor. He was going to be with her on her first ultrasound. How could he say yes to this? Feeling her fingers, laced with his in strong grip, Peter understood that not only he was surprised from his actions now.

Claire was scared, he could tell. Since the moment she had thrown herself in his arms, she acted like scared bunny. Peter frowned. He did not like to see her like that. She had to be strong. She always was and always would be. He would make sure of that.

'Stop shaking!' He snapped.

'I can't!' Claire answered him quietly and he cursed in mind. The person did this to her would pay. The price Peter was going to ask from him would be high. He wanted blood. His blood.

They stopped in front of the cabinet of the doctor, admitted her the first time. She knocked and Peter opened the door so she could enter first. Claire rose up her eyebrows. That was something new.

'Good afternoon!' the male doctor greeted them and showed Claire one medical table to sit. She listened to him and placed hands on her lap nervously. Peter was standing not so far away from her. He had not decided what his role was going to be here. 'Okay. Let's see your baby, Claire.' Doctor's words made her look at Peter, but his face was blank as usual. She lay back on the table and rolled up her thin blouse. She felt the unpleasant coldness of the gel, squirmed onto her belly and flinched.

'I know it's cold, but we have to see that baby.' The doctor smiled and Claire tried to smile too. 'Do you wanna know the sex of your baby?'

'I don't know.' Claire looked at Peter unable to decide. His look at her said everything. She had to do that. He was not ready. 'Let it as a surprise.' She said and the doctor shrugged.

'Okay.' He said and pressed the affix over her belly Claire felt small pressure and soon she heard the first heartbeats of her baby.

'Is that…' She asked and the doctor nodded.

'Your baby's heartbeats, yeah…'

'Oh.' That was all Claire could say.

Peter just stood by the door. He thought that he would be there only to support Claire. Nothing more and nothing less. She had to realize that. However, something happened and he found himself close to Claire's place and staring at the monitor. His heart jumped in the moment he had heard the heartbeats of that baby. Claire grabbed his hand and he just stood there, unable to move.

'Strong and healthy baby.' The old doctor said and pulled back the affix. 'Congratulations!'

'Thank you!' Claire said and waited until he cleaned her stomach with some napkin. Just then Peter realized just what he was doing and released Claire's hand.

'I'll be waiting for you outside!' He said and practically ran out of the room.

For the person, killing people just with one blink of his eye, sometimes literally, Peter acted really stupid. He thought that he was not at himself. That was not him standing there, beside of Claire. That was his old mushy self. He needed some control over this situation. He needed his clear mind back.

Claire showed up just few minutes after him. She held some prescription and her jacket had hooked over her arm. She looked pale, but when she saw him, she frowned.

'What the Hell is wrong with you?' She asked him abruptly. Peter narrowed his eyes.

'I'm fine, but thanks for asking,' Ha answered and turned his back on her. Claire followed him with small steps. She practically ran after him. However, her anger rose again. She grabbed his hand and Peter looked at her briefly, continued walking.

'I'm not gonna run after you!' She snapped again.

'You'll have to!' He said, but slowed down his walk.

'We have to stop at some pharmacy in our way home.' Claire said after she buttoned her seatbelt and leaned back on her seat.

'Why?' Peter asked casually and saw her closing her eyes tiredly.

'The baby is too small and I need to eat more. I don't have appetite lately, so…'

'Anemia.' Pete murmured and started the engine.

'What?' Claire threw him one surprised look.

'Nothing!' He snapped and left her wondering.

Later, when they got home, Claire took one quick shower and fell asleep almost immediately. Peter had the opportunity to think about in silence. That was dangerous for him now, because he caught himself wondering about her baby. He wondered about his ability to have children. Not now. Now he thought about the man, tried to rape Claire. His fist clenched and his eyes darkened. Peter embraced his dark side completely. He knew that Claire would not tell him about that person. It was strange, because she did not have problems with him killing people, which she did not know, but it was different with the people she did know.

Peter frowned and got off the couch. He went straight at the bedroom and saw her still sleeping. His eyes followed her curves and he frowned even more. The old Peter would not do that. He would not use his power over her. The old Peter would except her answer and just supported her. However, the old Peter would not sleep with her either.

Peter crouched beside the bed and stared at her face. He closed his eyes and breathed deeply.

'Come on, Claire. Show me.' He whispered and his eyes snapped open. 'Show me what happened!'

Pictures of a violence and fear started popping up in front of his eyes. He felt her scare and he felt the lust of the boy, trying to rape her. Peter tilted his head and saw his face clearly. Alex. The person of the ball. The person, Claire shared a kiss. Oh, that was too easy. Peter felt his jealousy rose above his other feelings. He closed his eyes again and the picture disappeared.

Alex had ability, so tracing him was not going to be a problem for Peter. He touched Claire's face and clenched his jaw.

'Don't worry, Claire. He's going to pay.' Peter said and in the next moment was gone.

Hiro's ability worked its job and Peter appeared just in the middle of Alex's living room. He lived in one ordinary student's apartment. It was small. Nothing too expensive. Peter looked around and saw the boy walking out of the kitchen. Peter smiled ominously and sat on the beige sofa.

'Nice place you have.' He said with deep voice and Alex dropped his glass on the floor.

'Wha-…' His eyes widened, but Peter did not move. He could smell the scare in the other man.

'What am I doing here?' He lagged the words and slowly got off the sofa. 'Come on! I thought you are smart guy!'

'Claire told you?' Alex gulped painfully. 'I'm sorry. I didn't mean it…'

'Usually, I would tell you – 'don't worry' and 'I'm not gonna harm you'.' Peter interrupted him and narrowed his eyes. 'I won't tell you this now!' He reached hand and dragged Alex to him, using telekinetic. Soon his fingers was around Alex's neck. He looked at him with fear in his eyes. Peter could not blame him. 'I know that she is a beautiful woman.' He said and tilted his head. 'I couldn't blame you for wanting to have her.' Peter tightened his grip and Alex's eyes widened. 'But… you almost rape her!'

'I didn't…' Alex coughed and Peter felt his heartbeat accelerate under his grip.

'You almost did, you bastard!' He snarled and threw Alex against the wall. He hit it and fell on the ground with thud sound. Peter was there with just few steps. Alex was on his knees and trying to breathe. 'That was a mistake!' Peter growled and grabbed his jacket lifted him up. Alex swayed before him and grabbed his throat.

'But she is pregnant!' Alex said huskily. 'I never could…'

'Shut up!' Peter snapped.

'It's yours, right?'

'Yes!'

What?! Peter could not believe in his ears. Was that he?

'I'm sorry, okay? I'll never touch her again!' Alex spread hands in truce. 'I promise!'

'You better!' Peter snarled and closed his eyes, using Hiro's power again. When he opened them, he was already in his apartment and one very angry Claire glared at him from the bedroom door.

'Where have you been?' She asked with arms crossed around her chest.

'It's not of your business!' Peter snapped and passed beside her. Claire followed him and saw him took of his T-shirt and sat on the bed with closed eyes.

'Peter!' She came closer and Peter could see her bare legs in front of him. Claire wore only one of his T-shirts.

'Damn, Claire! Just leave it! Okay?' Peter said through clenched teeth, but felt her hands burring in his hair and pulled his head aback so he could see her.

'You went to see Alex, right?' She asked and her eyes shone. 'How did you know?'

'I saw your thoughts and I told you to back off now!' He said, but he left himself in her hands.

'Is he… alive?' Claire asked and clenched her fists in his hair. Peter looked at her and his lips spread in one kinky smile.

'You'll find out tomorrow, I guess.' He said and saw the flames burned in her eyes.

'Fuck you!' She snapped.

'With pleasure.' Peter murmured and released from her grip, just to bury his face between her thighs. His tongue found her almost immediately and he felt her yelped in his hands.

'What are you doing?' She asked, but Peter felt her tremble and wrapped arms around her legs. His tongue flicked her sensitive skin and soon she buried hands in his hair again. 'Oh.. mhm…fuck…' She murmured and Peter knew that she was close. Her hips bucked against his tongue. However, he was not finish. He slid two fingers into her and felt her grabbing his hair, tugged it painfully. He just smiled and speeded up his moves until she screamed, living her climax and her hands fell over his shoulders.

Just then, Peter wrapped arms around her waist and pushed her onto the bed. She still breathed heavily. Her eyes glared at him.

'Screw you!'

'So you want more?' Peter smiled ominously again and she saw him took off his pants and boxers just with one move. He lay over her and Claire could feel his arousal, pressing her thigh. 'He is alive, by the way. Just... scared...' Then with one quick move, he took off her T-shirt. He draped her knees over his shoulder as he dove into her with one quick move, making her grab the sheets and arching her back towards him. Honestly, Alex was the last thing in her thought now. His moves became faster and deeper and soon Claire felt herself on the edge.

'Don't stop…' She moaned every time he pulled back. 'Don't… fuck… I'm… Close…OW!' She screamed when he changed the angle and hit just the right spot to make her come again. He followed her with few lazy moves and soon she felt him lying completely exhausted over her.

'Are … you okay?' He asked and Claire opened her eyes just in time to see him pulled out of her. His look dropped on her stomach and she could not suppress her smile.

'I'm fine. We are…' Claire said and met his eyes. Peter just nodded and lay behind her back, taking her in his arms. 'I love you.' She said and felt his kiss on her shoulder.

He was dark and emotional sometimes, but he still cared about her. Claire took his hand and kissed his hand. He had not kill Alex. He had stopped. Claire knew that he did that, because of her. She could not stop him, doing his job, but she could stop him killing an innocent man. That was something, right?