Author note: Well I've been somewhat busy so I only just concocted this one up hopefully I'll get busy tomorrow and write a million chapters!! Thanks once again to the lovely reviews I have received from you lovely people!!

Disclaimer: I do not own Heroes I however own the plot to this story!!

Chapter 6

By now it was Monday and both girls were both extremely nervous but neither were willing to admit it in front of the other. It was mid afternoon and Elle had taken to hanging out with Claire in her cell. Over the weekend they spent more time together than usual and began to learn more about each other, well more Elle learning about Claire's life seeing as she had already confessed everything there is to know about herself weeks earlier.

"So what's going to happen with West? I mean we obviously can't go back to Costa Verde to your family it's the first place the company will look" Elle strategically mentioned the question that was on her mind. Obviously she didn't care that Claire had a boyfriend she just didn't want him to get in the way of their friendship or anything like that. She told herself there could be no other reason she'd care.

"Well I know he was like my boyfriend and we really connected with each other because of our powers but I didn't really feel that much with him, like I mean romantically." Claire was fiddling with her fingers as she lay on her stomach next to the older girl. Elle was lying on her side with her eyes fixated on Claire watching her tense up as she revealed more personal details.

"Why didn't you?" She wasn't sure if she was trying to delve too deep into the other girl's feelings but she thought she might as well give it a go.

Claire looked up, both girls eye's connected.

"I just wanted more" The air was still as neither girl moved their gaze. Claire pulled her bottom lip into her mouth and rested her teeth on top of it in an attempt to distil the tension rising inside of her; she blamed it on her confessions.

"Will you stay with me tonight?" Her brain didn't register what it had said until it came out of her mouth. Claire looked away from Elle expecting her to disregard her immediately and possibly send her a quick zap.

"I mean stay here with me before we leave you know so no one suspects something's going on if they see you walking down the corridor so late"

"Sure" Elle had replied almost before Claire had finished her sentence.

"I'll put the car around the front later and then come back here and we can wait together. We can watch a movie I'll bring down the portable DVD player"

Claire looked back towards Elle and smiled surprised that she wanted to stay with her until all hours of the night.

"I suppose we better start getting used to it?"

"What?" asked Elle.

"Spending all this quality time together alone now that we're doing a runner together, it should be fun"

Elle grinned daring to bare her brilliant white smile to Claire, she couldn't help it. It seemed the more time she was spending with the fugitive the more smiling she was doing and to be honest she liked it, she liked it a lot.

Elle broke the silence and the staring competition the girls seemed to be having.

"I'll get the car loaded and ready and I'll be back in a flash with a movie to watch and something to eat"

She jumped off the bed but not before Claire grabbed her wrist, she turned to the girl behind her.

"Thanks Elle, for everything your doing for me" Claire shyly looked at her feet.

"No problems"

She lifted her eyes back to Elle and smiled. Realising the younger girl still had hold of her wrist Elle sent a small shock down to her hand. Feeling the familiar hot sensation of the electricity Claire quickly moved her hand away and mumbled a small apology blushing as she looked away. Elle smiled and left the room, Claire let out a laugh as the door closed and smiled as she watched the small blonde walk up the hall with her tough act strut. Still smiling she laid back onto her bed with her head on her hands excited about what would be happening later on tonight.

Elle returned with a small bag which Claire presumed was the DVD player and another which she presumed was her tea for the evening. They sat down at the small table and enjoyed some white box noodles that Elle had gone out and purchased for the both of them. After they ate they moved over to Claire's bed and sat the DVD played where the pillow should be. They lied on their stomach as Elle started the movie.

"So what movie are we watching?" asked Claire.

"Well I thought I would pick a movie that we could both relate to"

She was grinning and even Claire knew by now that wasn't always a good thing. She swatted the smirking devil and begged for her to tell her what movie she would be subjected to.

"OK ok" Elle laughed in surrender.

"Geezers it's not a naughty movie so don't excite yourself there Claire Bear"

Claire replied by cocking her head to the side and rolling her eyes.

"It's x-men. I'm sorry but I couldn't find XXX-men in the store I heard you rented out the last copy and forgot to take it back"

Elle put her hands in front of her face in defence knowing full well that the pillow was about to be sent her way. The two giggled like school girls until Claire had enough of attacking the older girl. They quickly regathered themselves and got ready to watch the movie.

"Hey look Claire it's you" Elle got excited and pointed to Wolverine as he cracked his neck and the wound on his head quickly healed.

"I think those side burns would look great on you, you should give it a try"

Elle leaned over and grabbed the hair that lay around Claire's face and twisted it into fake side burns on her cheeks. She was less than impressed but still couldn't suppress the small laugh that escaped her lips as she grabbed both Elle's hands and fought with her until she somehow ended up lying on top of the company girl. Their laughter and smiles quickly died down into all seriousness as they both realised the heat of the situation. Elle was the first to break the silence.

"What you going to do cheerleader" The quiet words were barely heard in the almost silent room with only the still playing DVD's sounds in the background. Elle reached and brushed the blonde hair that had fallen onto her and placed it back behind Claire's ear. She left her hand against her face for a tad longer than she should have. There was a feeling growing inside her stomach that had become a familiar feeling now, growing more evident with the more time she spent close to the girl now on top of her. They were both snapped back to reality as Elle's phone began vibrating in her pocket. She silently cursed the small piece of technology as the unknown feeling left her body. Claire immediately jumped off of Elle and paused the movie creating enough silence allowing the phone call to be answered. Claire didn't really take notice to the conversation at hand she just sat on the bed in her own thoughts thinking about the moment earlier and what it meant to her. Just like the older girl she had experienced feelings she hadn't felt before when the two were close. She analysed and overlooked the feelings disregarding them for nothing more than the formation of a strong friendship.

"Claire" she repeated.

Shaking her head the puzzled girl looked up to another puzzled face who was putting her phone away.

"That was Mohinder letting me know he'd be at the painters apartment tonight in case I needed him for anything. This means now is the perfect time to get out of here."

Elle walked over and packed the DVD player away and slung the bag over her shoulder. Claire was still sitting on the bed as Elle made her way to the door. Realising that the dumbfounded girl wasn't following her she turned and asked.

"You coming?"

Claire nodded and jumped up wiping her sweaty palms on her pants.

"Just nervous that's all" She said as she walked up and stood next to her partner in crime.

"It's now or never"

Elle grabbed Claire's hand as they walked out the door.