CHAPTER FIVE: IT'S UNDER CONTROL

Claire clung to Peter as they stayed in the living room. Everyone was socializing in the dining room.

" I thought you said Mohinder knew." she said to him.

" I thought he did. Oh, that's right. Nikki was the one who sort of- nevermind." he replied.

She didn't really want to know as she got up. They discussed that they were not going to say of anything of the Sylar incident that happened or what else happened but Peter got the feeling that someone knew about him and Claire. Matt! he thought. Matt felt Peter probe into his thoughts.

I know about you sleeping with Claire! Take it easy! It's not like I'm gonna tell anyone. They'll probably say finally. he heard Matt say.

Peter laughed and turned to Claire again who was just walking around the apartment.

" Claire, sweetie. What- Oh god. Is that blood on your jeans?" Nikki asked running to her.

Peter jumped up to see that on the back of her jeans on her calf was blood.

" Claire, are you hurt?" he asked.

She threw him a worried glance and he heard one thought, Sylar. Oh, shit. Peter thought.

" Claire?" Nikki asked.

" Molly?" Claire asked looking at the girl, she was bent over as if in pain.

" I can feel him." the girl whispered as Peter not knowing who she was lifted the girl to the couch.

Nearly everyone was gathered around except for Janice who had to remain in her seat. Instead, Matt came over. He held the girl's hand.

" Who's here?" Matt asked.

" He's in New York, again. The boogeyman." she said and turned to Peter giving him a smile for no reason.

Everyone turned to Claire and Peter.

" Care to explain anything?" Matt asked them as Peter stood.

" Yeah." Claire replied," Molly's right. Sylar's back."

Everyone was wide-eyed except for Peter and Molly.

" Wait, is Sylar the man that nearly killed Matt?" Janice asked from the dinner room having a clear view of everyone.

" Yes, but he won't be able to take us all down. We'll be able to get him." Matt said and Jaice stopped as Peter began to explain.

" Turns out, that Claire's blind date was Gabriel Sylar." Peter said," He tried to kill her and I showed up."

" And then he tried to kill Peter." Claire added," But we were able to get out of there."

Nikki, Matt, Mohinder- everyone gave them stares.

" When'd you plan on telling us this?" Mohinder asked.

" It's no big deal. It's under control. There's no way he'd come after Molly or Micah-" Peter started.

" That's not the point, Peter." Matt said," He'll come after us through our families."

" No, he won't. He wants me. He's been looking for me." Peter said getting a stare from Claire now.

It seemed that Peter had all the answers locked away.

" Sylar, doesn't want to kill anymore. He just wants power and killing to get rid of someone with one power is getting boring for him. He kills me and he gets everyone's power. He kills me and I'm out of the way."

" He won't come after our families?" Matt asked worried about his wife and child.

" No, but after you maybe. The closer to my friends, the closer to me. That's why only Nikki and DL and Micah and Molly knew. It was to protect you."

Everyone seemed to understand. He gave a smile. Everything was under control.

" Wait, if he gets your power-" Mohinder realized," Sylar can rule the world."

" That's what all badguys seem to be aiming for these days." DL muttered.

" Wait, Peter Petrelli. I didn't kill Sylar?" Hiro asked a little disappointed that he hadn't finished his task.

" No, sorry, Hiro." Peter replied," The man was able to heal thanks to someone he met."

" I'll kill him again." Hiro said.

" No!" Peter shouted," If it comes to involving any of you then I'll have to reluctantly let you help. But it's best you stay out of it."

" Peter." Mohinder said stepping forward," The world is at stake again. We're The Second Generation and you're part of us. It's our job to protect others not for you to protect us."

" He's right." Claire agreed as everyone repeated it.

" We're not letting you do this alone. It'll be all of us. Whether you like it or not." Nikki smiled.

Peter sighed and gave up. His friends were as stubborn as he was.

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The party ended late. Claire didn't have a drink from a bad experience last night. Peter laughed at that as he drove them to his apartment. Claire didn't want to go to her place yet.

" You know." she smiled with an arm around him as she felt him wrap one around her," I love your apartment."

" Which is better? The apartment or me?" he asked.

" The apartment." she teased.

" Oh, come on. That's cruel." he replied.

" Okay, seriously. You are way better" she said giving him a kiss.

" Now, that we established that." Peter smiled," Move in with me."

She looked at him and beamed," Really?"

" Yeah." he replied as he opened the door.

" Yes!" she shouted throwing her arms arouns him.

He smiled as he closed the door," We can get everything out by tomorrow and Mohinder can stop worrying about the bills."

She smiled and then yawned.

" C'mon," he said pushing her to the room," Go to sleep."

" You're not coming with me?" she asked.

" No, I'll take the couch."

" Oh, come on, Peter." she said.

" Claire, go to sleep."

She gave up as she yawned. He lay on the couch and he looked really uncomfortable. She changed and wore one of his shirts and some loose pants. She walked over to him and saw he closed his eyes and tried to go to sleep. She shook him a little.

" C'mon. Peter come to bed. I won't try anything." she promised.

He laughed," I'm fine, Claire."

" I'm not." she replied.

He sighed," Alright. Alright." he said getting up and she led him to the room.

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