[Day(s) in the life] I read the news today, oh boy.

[breakablegirl]

Date & Time: Evening of January 9th - all day January 10th!
Location: Everywhere.
Characters: Claire and YOU.
Summary: A night and a day in the life of Claire Bennet.
Warnings: Probable angst. Will update if needed!

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[breakablegirl]

... [She takes a breath, runs a hand through her hair.]

You lose your main ability, Peter. To hold onto all of the abilities at once. ...You eventually, can only hold onto one at a time.

So.... You only have mine when you touch me and absorb it. [Cautious look.]

[spongetastic]

[he just kind of stares at her. He destroyed the virus, so how could he lose his powers? What could have happened to him? He realizes this means that his mission to Sylar's place in the future ends up being pointless. And that realization hurts, because it means his future self put his trust in something that was going to be lost anyway]

How can I do any good like that?

[breakablegirl]

[Extremely insistent:] You still do, you still are. You just have to be more selective with the power you choose.

[spongetastic]

I can learn to do that. [wasn't that the whole point of getting Sylar's power? To be selective? Though he's not sure it's worth it, if there's a chance he'll lose it]

[breakablegirl]

You do.

[Except when you go on a suicidal mission and I have to save you. :|]

...The reason I told you that is.. [Sigh.] It'll be just me and Sylar. [Side-look.] Y'know. After everyone's.. [DED. ...OR WILL IT, PETER. OR WILL IT.]

[spongetastic]

No, Claire. [he turns, placing his hands on her shoulders to get her attention] I would never let that happen. I would do whatever I had to. I promise.

[breakablegirl]

[Although part of what she's saying is to give Peter one last chance of telling her the truth, she does mean it. She is deeply sincere about this fear of hers, this uncertainty and certainty about her future. About what her life will be like with only Sylar for company.

Her heart hurts because Peter still won't tell her about Adam.

She frowns up at him.] You can't promise that. I'm not asking you to.

[spongetastic]

[Peter doesn't know that's what she's asking from him. He can feel something, though. He hates having a disconnect with her, all the things that he missed because of time and the unknown between his time and hers]

What are you asking, then?

[breakablegirl]

[She hesitates before breaking away from him, breaking his touch on her shoulders, distancing herself even further.]

I want you to stop thinking you need to protect me all the time, to- To tell me the truth. To stop hiding things from me like I'm still that little girl from Odessa.

[Her voice becomes more and more agitated as she continues.] I wanted you to tell me about Adam, Peter.

[spongetastic]

[oh. Oh. So that's what this is about. He could say he doesn't know why he never mentioned Adam, but it'd be a lie]

Adam is a bitter old man, Claire. He's a liar and a murderer. I didn't tell you about him because I was ashamed of what he almost convinced me to do. If Nathan hadn't come along, I would've been responsible for billions of deaths.

[breakablegirl]

[She just looks even angrier.] See? That's exactly what I'm talking about.

I trusted you, Peter. I've always trusted you more than anyone. I get why my dad never told me, that's how he is, that's what he does is lie. But, you? [She shakes her head.] I don't know what to believe.

You didn't think that telling me about someone, maybe the only someone ever that shares my ability was important enough. It doesn't matter if he's a bad guy or not. Or if you did bad things. You should know that I would have understood. I need someone, someone in my life to love me enough to be honest with me! Even if it sucks!

[There are tears forming in her eyes now, but any attempt from Peter to comfort her or move closer will be met with her moving away, refusing.]

[spongetastic]

[he doesn't even try to reach her. Her emotions are starting to affect him, and he can't block her out]

I'm not perfect, Claire. It's safe to say I've made more mistakes than most people lately. It's selfish, but I wanted you to keep seeing me as your hero. But I guess I messed that up anyway, so... sure. I'll give you the brutal truth if you want it.

[breakablegirl]

[Her anger subsides, but the tears are still threatening to fall.] You're an idiot, Peter. I love you, but you can be really dumb sometimes.

[She wipes her eyes with a fingertip, glancing up at the sky, at what looks like an oncoming rainstorm, yet again.]

You'll never not be my hero. Just promise me that you'll try, just try to understand that I want to be able to be yours too.

[spongetastic]

[he wants to hug her, but he's not sure if that's welcome yet. So he's going to stick his hands in his pockets instead]

You're already my hero, Claire. You don't have to do anything else. And I will try to tell you what I can, with what I know.

[breakablegirl]

[There's a flicker of doubt on her face. She wants to just hug him and forgive him, make everything okay again, she wants it really, really badly.. But she can't.

She offers him a stiff nod.] Okay.

Okay. I'll believe you. But for now.. I just, I just need to go.

[spongetastic]

[he nods, feeling more solidary than ever. He's worried it's already too late to get back to how they were before. That maybe the future he saw hasn't been completely changed. And he really has no one but himself to blame]

I'll be around.

[breakablegirl]

[Another nod, a sidelong glance.] Take care of yourself, Peter. [She turns and walks in the opposite direction from the apartment complex. Away.]

[spongetastic]

[he should say something like "You too", but she really can take care of herself now, can't she?]

Bye, Claire.