CHAPTER TWO: Six Months Later
Claire closed her journal. She had written that entry six months ago. The service was very memorable as all of The Second Generation as her grandmother called it gave their eulogies. She was the only one beside Mohinder and Hiro to give a eulogy on both. But many that met Nathan said they wished to meet the other brother that had fought against Sylar. Her's was the longest full of detail and painting a picture of who the men were. She had talked with her grandmother later that day who said that the eulogy was heartwrenching and Claire restrained herself from crying so hard. She hadn't even thought of saying anything but as everyone came up to say something she did, too. Angela Petrelli was the first to introduce who they were remembering and called those up who were listed. She then asked for others and they came up one by one, Claire being one of them. The words she spoke sounded like she had thought about it when in truth it flowed from her emotions. She was eighteen, had been for five months.
She went home to her own apartment. Nikki had already officially given her the car since she was driving DL most of the time. Claire became the official babysitter when the two of them went out and she usually took Micah and Molly out whether it was to the park or the ordinary places the three of them loved. Claire loved spending time with the two of them, they were so carefree even though they've witnessed so many things. But the danger to them was minimal. Sylar wouldn't want infant powers. Not yet, he'd wait for them to be her age and then kill them but she was not going to allow that to happen and neither was the group. Now she was in her apartment which was much like his aparment which she and the others checked up on but it was sold since Mohinder couldn't pay the rent on that one,too. Claire couldn't stand the sight of his stuff being there so Nikki took it in since everyone was full. DL didn't mind the stuff being in the extra room that was to be Molly's but Micah and the little girl had split a room and slept in a bunk bed.
Hiro and Ando have been traveling around with Mohinder trying to locate other heroes. Matt was with his wife helping her with the pregnancy. The sonogram had shown that the baby was a boy and they had chosen a name. Matt never knew much about Nathan but he knew more about him so the boy's name was his name. Claire and Nikki were the ones that were with Janice when Matt was out getting things he knew they were going to need. Six months has done a lot to The Second Generation. They had learned about the first which contained, Linderman, Claire's grandfather and grandmother, and other few who they didn't need to be concerned of. The thing was that The Company was under control and that her father was made the new head of the whole thing since Linderman was killed most people wanting to get the heroes diminished clearing the way for her father.
She was bored. Nikki and DL had taken the kids to a birthday party of one of their friends. Matt was busy with Janice and Hiro, Ando, and Mohinder were gone as well. There was no one left in the city except the man who called himself Claude. He was said to have trained him for a while before he went nuclear. She went to visit him on the roof and told him about-
" Why don't you ever use his name?" Claude asked the previous time they spoke.
" He and I were very close. It hurts every time I say his name."
" But it doesn't hurt when you imagine him in your dreams?"
Claude was the only one besides Nikki who she revealed most of her feelings to.
" Listen kid, he talked about you. A sweet, kid from Texas. Sweet smile. At least that's what I tihnk he said."
Claire through some tears laughed.
" He liked you a lot." he said giving the girl a hug to comfort her.
Claire hugged him back.
" Thanks, Claude."
She smiled to herself and thought of Claude maybe she should go talk to him. As she opened the door her new friend from a months ago named Michelle came through the door.
" Omigod! Claire!" the girl shouted and hugged her and ran in.
Claire a little bit stunned just smiled and closed the door. She didn't need to talk to Claude now that she had the other friend she revealed everything too about.
" So, your powers cool?" Michelle asked.
" Yeah, they're fine. Why?"
" Dunno, just keep it in check for tomorrow night."
" What? Why?"
" Listen, you are like so single. Get over him! He was your uncle for crying out loud. Oh yeah, and I bumped into your grandma downstairs she said she's leaving for France for a year. She didn't want to say goodbye because she knows she'll be back so she said see you later."
Claire stared at her friend," She actually said that?" she asked not believing it.
" Well, no. She said until next time or whatever that means."
Claire laughed. Michelle never understood anything unless it was "translated" for her. She took the letter from her friends hand and opened it to read it.
" So, what'd it say?" Michelle asked.
" Haven't read it." Claire smiled and went on.
Her friend notice the smile in her face fade into a look of perplexity.
" What's wrong?" she asked as Claire laid the letter on the side.
" He's not my uncle." she gasped.
" Omigod!" her friend cried," He's your father!!!"
" Don't be ridiculous. I mean he's not related to me at all."
" What how? Well, then he's your foster uncle. Still related to you."
She shook her head. The adoption papers were faked by Linderman so that no one would suspect anything about his past. She explained this into a translated way so that her friend would understand.
" Ah, so you're feelings for your hot uncle is really allowed! OMIGOD!! You can't write this stuff. Someone up there really likes you!"
" Michelle-"
" No, listen to me. It means that if he's really alive you could totally hook up and dump the blind date I got for you."
Claire stared wide-eyed," Excuse me."
" You're excused." Michelle smiled.
" I have no time for sarcasm. Look, he's dead alright! I'm trying to get over it and if there's a hope he's alive. I swear it will drive me crazy until I find him. And what do you mean you've hooked me up with a blind date."
" Oh, his name's Gabriel Angel. A totally hottie. He's like some sort of dude from this blind date I hooked you up with."
" MICHELLE!!!!!"
" Look, I thought your love life needed some spice. You're like a babysitter with powers. C'mon!"
Claire sighed. She was getting bored more often with everyone getting so busy. She needed a boyfriend or some guy friend. Zach was too busy with graduating and she was a highschool graduate with help from a geneticist to pay bills. Maybe she could take an apprenticeship. Mohinder could get her a higschool diploma for finishing credits with him where he told her highschool she was.
" Fine. Where do I meet him?" she asked.
"Well, you got an ID thanks to your friend Bill," she said and Claire never told Michelle anyone's real names Bill was Mohinder and he needed to get her an ID because she was no longer a minor," You'll meet him at a bar, West Wing a couple blocks down."
Claire sighed," Alright."
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