Author's note: Welcome back to the adventures of Claire Bennett and Elle Bishop I do hope you enjoy their story. Thank you to all that have reviewed it is very nice and I like it a lot so do it more to put a smile on my dial!!

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Chapter 5

Elle left the room with her mind buzzing. She couldn't leave this place it's all she's know, what does a normal person do anyway? Did it mean that she'd have to your everyday typical sort of job? She couldn't do that she'd probably end up zapping her customers or clients. There was one aspect of the getaway plan that reeled Elle in and that was the thrill of doing so many new things that she could never do in the company and she'd get to do them all with Claire. That is if the cheerleader was genuine what if she ditched Elle the minute they escaped and runs back to her daddy? The thought scared Elle and was the reason of her hesitation. So wrapped up in her own world Elle almost didn't realise her father standing in her path ushering her into his office as she walked by. Steeping into his office Bob motioned for his daughter to be seated as he sat behind his large desk.

"Elle, I will be leaving on Monday to go to the lake retreat to have some time off and do some fishing"

His daughter would never understand his fascination with the dull sport of fishing. She had been banned from visiting their lake side retreat after zapping all the fish dead in one of the small fishing holes when her father asked her to join in. She thought he'd be impressed with her fishing talents but he was obviously not, he immediately sent her home and didn't talk to her for a month after.

"I will be gone for a week and I've left Mohinder in charge in my absence"

He knew Elle's reaction wouldn't be pretty. The furious blonde jumped to her feet and screamed at her father.

"The doctor? You left the doctor in charge? Daddy it's so unfair he's been here how long? Look how long I've been cooped up in this prison for! how come I don't get to be in charge?"

"Prison? Elle if you don't want to be here I'll gladly show you the door."

The comment hurt her making her wonder if her father would even care if she did just leave or even die.

"Anyway your erratic behaviour is not suited to be giving orders. You will do as Mohinder instructs while I'm gone and that's it."

Crushed the strong yet fragile blonde slumped into her chair and succumb to her father.

"Yes daddy"

"That is all Elle you can leave now I have work to do"

Sighing deeply Elle involuntarily hopped out of her seat and out of the room.

It was at this time that Elle began thinking about Claire's offer more seriously. It was evident to her now that she would not be missed in this hell hole. With her father leaving on Monday it grabbed Elle as the perfect moment for her and Claire to sneak out. The doctor would be clueless no doubt the whole time Bob is away, he'll stay locked away in his little lab. She thought about going over to Claire's cell to discuss their plans but she didn't want to appear to into the idea of doing a Thelma and Louise with the young girl.

Now that it was Saturday Elle thought it was best to now consult her new partner in crime in order to work out the game plan. Walking down the row of cells Elle suddenly became over come with nerves hoping Claire hadn't changed her mind and no longer wanted Elle involved in her escape plans. Her hands were sweaty as she opened the cell door and as she walked in she almost dropped Claire's lunch tray.

"Wow you alright super girl" said Claire watching Elle stumble into her room.

"I'm fine" Elle quickly regained herself and popped the tray onto the table.

"What no sparks today? Are you sure you're ok?" she looked up at the blonde towering over her as she sat on her bed.

"I knew you'd start liking it" Elle smiled and sat down next to her staring right into the other girls eyes she quickly screwed up her nose sending a little spark off it and connecting with Claire's. The odd electric feeling hit the blonde beauty and forced her body to coil back slightly in surprise of the shock travelling now into the pit of her stomach. Elle could only smile at the reaction she had caused.

"Wow" she breathed.

"I think you shocked me, quite literally" They both smiled still looking at one another until Elle felt a weird feeling she hadn't experienced before so she turned her gaze to the floor.

"So I've been thinking about what you said yesterday" She hadn't lifted her gaze from the floor.

"And?" Claire encouraged.

"Well I think that we should do it" finally looking up to the girl seated next to her she saw Claire's eyes light up.

"Really? You think we can do it?" Claire was getting excited, the thought of fresh air and real food overwhelming her.

"Well my father is leaving on Monday to go on a stupid fishing trip and he's leaving Mohinder in charge of the place so I think it's the perfect time to get out of here. The doctor will be clueless."

"He's not leaving you in change?"

Elle again looked to the floor with the familiar feeling of hurt coming across her.

"No" she barely let the words out while fidgeting with her hands letting a small spark escape from her finger.

Instinctively Claire put her arm around her in an effort to comfort the visibly upset girl. At first Elle leaned into the hug welcoming the warm feeling it brought to her. Then she mistook the genuine care that Claire gave her for pity, she quickly shoved the younger girl off her.

"I don't need your charity cheerleader"

"It's not charity Elle" she placed her hand onto of Elle's and gave it a slight squeeze to reassure her. The troubled girl lifted her head and gave Claire a slight smile; she wasn't used to anyone really caring about her so she would always be hesitant as to their motives. Sensing the slight awkwardness that Elle must be feeling Claire changed the subject.

"So how are we going to do this?" she had moved her hand off of Elle's now snapping her back to the previous conversation.

"I hadn't thought that far yet that's why I'm here, I thought we could brainstorm."

"Well I don't think I'll be too much help Elle I don't exactly know the place" Claire let out a small laugh and Elle smiled.

"Well I can't overload the power because then everyone can get out and your power isn't much help unless you jump off the top of the building then run like hell"

They sat in silence both straining their brains trying to think of the perfect elaborate plan. If someone were to walk past at this particular time the sight would be quite humorous as both girls sat with their arms crossed, brows furrowed and staring straight ahead.

Elle rolled her eyes as the perfect plan came to her as if it were staring her in the face the whole time.

"How about I park my car around the front with everything loaded in that we'll need then when it's late and dark I'll sneak you out. No one should be out maybe a few guards but I can just zap them before they see us and then we can just walk out the front door"

Claire sat with her head looking at the ceiling and one eyebrow cocked before looking at Elle and nodding.

"Simple yet effective, I like it!" She smiled and patted her hand on Elle's thigh. Elle was now also beaming a big grin something that didn't happen too often.

"So we'll do it on Monday night before the doc settles in as man in charge"

"Umm Elle?"

"Yeah" She turned to face the girl questioning her.

"Where are we going to go?"

"Where ever we want" She turned smiling at her new found friend and the thought of finally being able to make decisions for herself.