Over The Years

Part Thirteen

Disclaimer: so not mine

CLAIRE

"Happy Birthday Claire!" Peter said, coming into my room I the morning.

I groaned. "Peter, to early…" He laughed. "No. Wake up."

I sighed. "Okay. Wake up time."

He laughed once again, then pulled my arm. I groaned and sat up. He handed me a wrapped package. I grinned up at him and opened it slowly. It was a jewelry box. I looked at Peter in shock. "Open it." He urged.

I slowly opened the box, and found a silver charm bracelet. It had a heart on it, and a cheerleader. I laughed. "I love it!" I hugged him. "thank you Peter!"

He blushed. "It's nothing."

I rolled my eyes and he cleared his throat. "Well, get ready to go. We have a long day ahead of us."

"What do you mean?"

He smirked. "Well, first we are going over to Hiro and Ando's, where Niki and Micah have flown in, and we are having a party for you. And then, we have to go to Nathan's at six for his part for you."

I groaned. "I'm guessing a lot of his friends are going to be there?"

Peter smirked down at me. "That they are."

"Yay." I said sarcastically. He just laughed.

"Get dressed. And bring a dress to change into for Nathan's."

I did as he said, and then we made our way to Hiro's. We walked in, and everyone immediately surrounded me. "Happy Birthday Claire!"

I smiled at them. "Thanks everyone!"

Micah hugged me, then took out his camera. I just rolled my eyes, "You and your pictures Micah."

He shrugged and snapped a photo.

I laughed. "I better get copies of these."

Niki laughed along with me. "Oh, trust me, we'll get plenty of copies."

Peter smirked ."Don't forget to get me some."

"And us." Ando and Hiro said.

I loved that. It was like they were the same person some time. It was funny.

"We got you cake, Claire." Hiro said, smiling at me.

I laughed. "Just what I need, more sugar."

Peter scowled at me. "You look fine. Don't start with the losing weight thing."

I ignored him. The party was great, I had forgotten how much fun it was for all of us to hang out together. I really missed it. But it was over way to fast. "We need to start heading over to Nathan's." Peter told me. I sighed, then went into the bathroom to change into my dress.

When I walked back out, I almost laughed when I saw Peter's mouth drop open. He was staring at me, his eyes wide. "So how do I look?"

"Claire is pretty." Hiro said softly.

I smiled at him. "Thank you Hiro."

Niki was watching Peter. "You look great Claire."

"Thanks Niki."

I looked at Peter, who was still staring at me. "Ready to go?"

He nodded, still not saying anything. "Peter, before you go, can I talk to you?"

Peter looked at Niki and nodded. They went into the corner, then started to talk. Niki was motioning to me, and Peter was turning red. Finally, they both came back over. Niki was smiling. "Have fun at the party." She said, looking at me, then Peter. "Both of you."