A/N: I have to say that I'm surprised by the positive reviews of you all. I have to admit that I've had second thought about this fic. I wasn't sure if I want to do it. But I though that I was just give it a try. The second reason - there is something really personal I put in Claire. So this fic is kinda emotional to write for me. Hope you continue enjoy it! '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: 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.
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 54 Call
The Carnival
A light smirk appeared on his face when he walked in his trailer. Lydia winced when she saw his face. That look was not a good sign. She knew him well enough. His first words only confirmed her suspicion.
"I think we are close." Samuel sighed and fell on the near chair. She looked at him closely. "They will be here soon. Peter is already scared enough for his precious girl." He frowned. "Honestly, I can't understand that obsession towards Claire. She could be just another girl if she did not have her ability. She is nothing special."
"She is special to him." Lydia murmured.
"And I'm happy, 'cos that means that she could make him turn around." Samuel smirked again.
"Why don't you leave them alone?" Lydia got off the bed. "Why are you so obsessed to get that kid?"
"You know why?" Samuel frowned. "It's special and it could bring so much more to us!"
"You are crazy!" Lydia murmured. "This child maybe a special thing in your eyes but it's still a child!"
"What?" Samuel got off his place. "What's wrong with you and your little lecture over here? I thought you are with me in this. I thought you tell me that we can do this together!"
"That's because I didn't know these people!" Lydia frowned. "I didn't know a thing about them and how strong they love each other!"
"You are quitting now? After all the preparations we've made?" Samuel grabbed her arm painfully but she did not even blink. "Again – are you crazy?"
"Let go of me, Samuel!" She snapped instead and glared at him. "You are playing with their lives and that's what I can't stand about all this! It's not right!"
"I'm playing with them?" Samuel rolled his eyes. "You know who are they! You know that they could survive all this!"
"Claire couldn't and you know that right!" Lydia hissed. "Once Peter realize that the hell will broke loose!"
"But he wouldn't until it's not too late!" Samuel hissed. "I'll think about it after that!"
"It's wrong!" Lydia snapped.
"And who could stop me?" Samuel squeezed her arm tightly. "You?"
Lydia did not say anything. She just spread her lips on thin line and glared at him again. This was not the same Samuel, she knew once. This was completely different man and yes, she would stop him.
When the night fell over the Carnival, Lydia sneaked out of her trailer. She knew what she had to do. When she knocked on Hiro's door, she was completely sure in her actions. Claire could be saved and she would make sure of that.
Washington
His phone rang in 2 AM. Noah sighed and reached out to his nightstand. He sighed in the receiver.
"Hello."
"Why didn't you tell me about this, Noah?" Angela's voice was not good wake up call. Noah frowned and sat on his bed. "I thought we are team!"
"What are you talking about?" Noah snapped. "It's 2 am and you're calling me for what?"
"Peter and Claire!" Angela hissed on the phone.
"Ah." Noah sighed and rubbed his eyes. "Peter and Claire."
"They are back."
"I know!" Noah lowered his voice.
"Then I guess you know that she is pregnant?"
"Yeah." Noah murmured. "I know she is pregnant from him. So?"
"So?" Angela sounded irritated. "What are you planning to do?"
"Nothing."
"Nothing?" Angela hissed. "Are you crazy?"
"No, I'm not!" Noah frowned. "Why I have to have plans? Claire told me that's her choice!"
"It's wrong!"
"I know!"
"We have to do something!" Angela insisted.
"What?" Noah growled. "We can't do anything, Angela! It's their life! The best I can do now is just to stay away from all this!"
"Stay away?" Angela rose up her voice. "She is your daughter, Noah!"
"I know and that's why peter is still alive." Noah snapped. "It's his fault!"
"Yeah, because Claire is nothing but a puppet here." Angela sounded sarcastic. "Wake up!"
"I'm fully awakened thanks to you." Noah murmured and then sighed tiredly. "Now, do you have something more to say?"
"If you are not interested to stop this, then I'll do it!" Angela snapped and hung up the phone.
"Damn it!" Noah hissed and threw his phone onto the bed. He knew her well enough to take her words for truth. She was going to act against that new situation and he was not sure if that was the best thing for Claire right now.
Noah sighed one more time and got off the bed. His sleep was over. Now he had to rush for the first plane to New York.
New York
Peter watched her sleep. She looked beautiful and he could not stop the thought of what he would do without her. The answer was simple – he could not live. It would have been a life full of misery. Claire sighed in her dream and placed her hands on her stomach. His face faded. She was still in danger and she would remain in danger until that baby born. Maybe after that the things would go a little less weird. Maybe until then he would finally accept that child's existent in his life. If he had to be honest, he was not sure what he felt about his child now. It was so unreal and he could not understand.
When the morning came and they released Claire from the hospital, Peter let out a sigh of relief. She was good and the final decision of her doctors only made him breathe easily. He could not realize until now how important that was for him.
"Are you okay?" Claire looked at him strangely when they walked in the apartment. He was holding her in his arms.
"Sure." Peter placed her carefully on the bed. "Why?"
"You have a strange look on your face." Claire reached out and touched his left side. "You sure?"
"Yeah." He moved his head slightly and his lips touched her palm. "I'm okay now."
"Now?"
"You are here and you are safe with me." Peter shrugged. "That's all I need to know."
"Oh." She smiled. "You are worried."
"I'm always worried when it comes to you." He shrugged with apologize in his eyes.
"That's okay." Claire winked at him. "I can live with that."
"Yeah." He kissed her palm again.
The doorbell interrupted their conversation. Claire looked at him with confusion and saw his narrowed eyes. He was expecting a trouble. She could see it in his posture and when his jaw clenched she was sure.
"Peter?" She asked carefully.
"I'll be right back." He murmured and walked out of the bedroom. When he opened the door his jaw almost dropped from surprise. "You? What are you doing here?"
