Your Opinion [Claire]

[mohinder]

January 3, 2009

Mohinder Suresh should have working on the formula for Arthur Petrelli. However, he thought that he could put it off one more day. For some reason, he wanted to contact Claire and ask her a question. It was about her uncle Gabriel and he was going to ask her an opinion. After Mohinder decided to send Molly to live with Daphne and Matt, it had been really lonely and he was going to do that would probably make every go ‘Ew’.

The Indian took out his Blackberry and texted Claire:

Hi Claire,
This Mohinder Suresh, I was wondering if you could meet me at my lab which is located on Reed Street, it’s Issac Mendez’ loft. I just want your opinion on something and I think it would be best if we meet in private.
-Mohinder

He sighed as he closed his Blackberry and tossed it on desk that he was working on. He just looked at his laptop of the scan picture of the formula that he had on the computer screen. He was just staring at it wondering if it was a good idea to even work on the formula. Perhaps later he would work on it. He knew that he needed a catalyst and he wasn’t going to tell Arthur this information.

Mohinder shut down his computer and placed his head on the desk closing his eyes and falling asleep. He was tired from staying up the past couple of nights. However, for once he finally got into the deep sleep and unaware that Claire might actually show up.

[clairebear]

It was the new year, and Claire was thankful for her grandma's help with getting her divorce rushed through. She was a free woman as of December 30th, which wasn't too long after the initial meeting at all. Even though Claire was still technically married to Sam at Christmas, it was still the best Christmas she had ever spent.

Now however, she was faced with fresh problems as she found out from the doctor the following day she was pregnant, and she had no idea who the father was. Most of the times she had been careful, but she and Sam had agreed on starting a family, where as with West, it had been spontaneous. She knew she had to tell West and Sam, but she didn't want to tell either of them right now. However her thoughts were interrupted when she heard her phone make a sound.

Opening it to discover a text from Mohinder of all people asking if she'd meet him at his lab in Reed Street. She had no idea why he wanted to talk to her, or what he wanted to talk to her about, but she figured she'd go and talk to him anyway, it had to be better than sitting with her many thoughts running through her head as she was currently doing.

However when she arrived it would seem Mohinder was sleeping on his desk. She walked up slowly, not wanting to scare him with any sudden movements. She gently tapped him on the shoulder. "Mohinder, it's Claire" she began, and then tapped him again. "Mohinder, it's Claire, you wanted to see me" she said again hoping he would hear her the second time at least.

[mohinder]

Mohinder was in a deep thought as he was tapped on the shoulder. He had no clue who would be tapping him on the shoulder. He thought it was probably Gabriel. It always was Gabriel. However, when the voice wasn’t Gabe’s he lifted his head and rubbed his eyes. “Hi” He said as he removed his hands from rubbing his eyes.

He decided that he would ask her something first before he would ask her what he really asked her to come here for. The first order of business was to know if she had given Peter the catalyst. “Have you given Peter that Catalyst yet?” He asked getting straight to the point. He hoped that the two of them had done that.

However, he didn’t wait for her response about the Catalyst. He decided to ask her about what the real reason was. The real reason was he was going to ask her opinion about Gabe and her. “And the real reason why I wanted to speak to you is about Sylar and I” He said as he got up out of his chair. He was going to show her something.

Nevertheless, the Indian got a bit sidetrack when he walked past Claire. Her smell was different. He stopped a few feet away from her. “Um…you’re pregnant” He said in a awkward tone “Sorry, I’m still not used at the smell aspect of my ability, but I swear your smell is like when I was in the future” He said in a confusing tone.

[[ooc: ha ha! maybe mohinder and his enhanced smell]]

[clairebear]

From the tired expression and look on Mohinder's face she wondered if he had forgotten he had asked her to come by, but she shrugged it off. Now that she was pregnant she was bound to be feeling a lot more tired from time to time as well. She smiled at him when he said hi.

"Hey you" she said softly.

The Catalyst, that's what he wanted to find out about. Well Peter did have the Catalyst now, she was surprised Mohinder didn't know that already. She smiled, nodding her head. "Yes Peter has the Catalyst now, which I'm actually very grateful for" Claire said with a weak smile. When she found out she had the Catalyst she wasn't too pleased about it.

Sure it made her even more special than she already was, but it wasn't the kind of special, having it meant that Arthur might have come after her, and she wasn't very keen on that idea, so she had only been too pleased to give it to Peter.

However it turned out that the Catalyst question wasn't the only thing Mohinder was wanting to ask her about, as he then told her he wanted to talk to her about Gabriel. She raised her eyebrow, "So what about you and Gabriel then?" she asked, Gabriel was her uncle, but he was still very much a thorn in her side from time to time. If there was anyway she could stop him from being a bad ass she would, but somehow she failed to believe it would ever work.

Mohinder got up from his desk and as he walked by she noticed his expression change and then he said, not asked, said she was pregnant. Those enhanced senses of his.

"Yeah, I am actually pregnant, only found out yesterday" she began, and then smiled she would have told him, turns out she didn't have to. "I'd have told you anyway, so it's not a problem you've worked it out" she added with a weak smile, she should be elated at the news, but she was definitely worried because of the whole 'is it Sam or West's baby' going on.

[mohinder]

Mohinder listened to Claire inform him that Peter had the Catalyst. “Thank god” He said with a sigh of relief. He knew that Arthur would be after Claire soon if he found out that they needed a Catalyst to complete the formula. He really couldn’t believe that the Formula was complete. He really had no intention to why he would even volunteer to make it.

However, it turned out that the Catalyst question wasn't the only thing Mohinder was wanting to ask her about, as he then told her he wanted to talk to her about Gabriel. She raised her eyebrow, "So what about you and Gabriel then?" she asked, Gabriel was her uncle, but he was still very much a thorn in her side from time to time. If there was anyway she could stop him from being a bad ass she would, but somehow she failed to believe it would ever work.

The Indian raised an eyebrow, debating if he should tell her or not what he was planning on doing with Sylar. He bit down his lower lip, “Oh just an opinion, should I dump him or propose” He said in a low tone. He was wondering if any of those two were a good idea.

It was complicated. Mohinder and life had been complicated and he hated that it had to come to that, but that was just a part of life with him. He shrugged his shoulders back as he just glanced at her from the distance. He sat down in another chair as he started to get a major headache. He had been having headache while experimenting with his smell. He hated that it was heighten. It kind of sucked.

He gave a smile, “Well, congrates” He said again.

[clairebear]

Claire just smiled weakly when Mohinder expressed a thank god at her saying she'd passed the Catalyst on to Peter. However she had to admit the idea of Arthur coming after her for it didn't please her too much, but then again the thought of Arthur going after Peter for it didn't help either. But at least Arthur would be off the trail now.

When Mohinder asked her question about Gabriel, she raised her eyebrow at his reply. Now why would Mohinder ask me that question she thought. She knew what she should tell him, dump him and run for your life he's a murdering...she stopped herself from thinking any more bad thoughts. Smiling she turned to him, and against her better judgement, "You should totally propose Mohinder, you're made for each other and well I have a feeling if you dump him, he'll get worse than ever" she finally responded.

"Thanks for the congrats Mohinder, but I'm not sure it's so happy a thing" Claire said a little sad. She didn't care if he'd ask why, she needed someone neutral to it all to talk about it.

[mohinder]

Mohinder wondered if he shouldn’t have mentioned the catalyst part. He really didn’t intended for Claire to get upset at him. However, it just seemed right that they had to transfer the Catalyst to Peter. Claire was a good person, but Peter could defend himself. Claire could probably do it also, but what was the risk in having Arthur go after Claire.?

“So you think if I dump him, he will get worse, what can possible he do that is worse” Mohinder said shaking his head “He succeeded in killing me three days ago, and he brought me back to life, with his blood, I just don’t get it” He muttered to himself. Sure he was ranting to himself, but he didn’t know what else to say. He finally came to the conclusion. “Okay, I guess I could propose, he hasn’t been killing people like he used too” He admitted.

He smiled from his chair. “From a scientific prospective it is amazing that you’re going to give life to a child” He said as he folded his arms, “Now I’m a geneticist and I’m not going to give you a lecture, but my opinion is you should be happy and not stressed over it, most woman in the world would give anything up in the world to be able to carry around their child for nine months so take it as a blessing and not a curse”

[clairebear]

Claire just shrugged slightly when he asked what he could do that is possibly worse. Probably not a lot she thought, then again, did she even care? Actually she found she did care, regardless, he was still her uncle, her flesh and blood. However she hadn't heard he'd killed Mohinder and brought him back to life. Her eyes opened wide at that.

"He really did that? And you he brought you back with his blood?" Claire asked, her eyes getting even more wider than they were before. She knew what that meant. It meant that Mohinder might start to feel the hunger Gabriel has. This wasn't good, it couldn't be good. "And you're feeling alright with that?" she asked him tentatively. She had to be careful, after all she was pregnant now, she didn't want anything happening to her baby. "But yes, I do think he will be happy about that" he certainly couldn't be any worse, and for all Gabriel's faults, she knew he cared for Mohinder.

When Mohinder started talking about the miracle of life and that she should be happy, she sensed that he may know who the father of her baby was, and if that was the case, telling her she should be happy, even though he hadn't physically said it, she took that as a sign that it was West's baby. So, she found herself relaxing.

"Thanks Mohinder, I am happy, I was just a little confused about something, but you've put my mind to rest. Thank you" Claire said softly, as she gently touched her stomach like most pregnant women do. She hadn't told West the news yet, or Noah or Nathan, but she was sure they would all be happy for her, at least she hoped they would be.

[mohinder]

“Yes he did” He said as he raised an eye brow. It was a shock to him. Mohinder watched as Claire’s eyes widen. It would seem that she knew. Mohinder just tilted his head, he was already experiencing the hunger and it was bad. However, he was trying his hardest to control it around Claire. “I’m fine with it” He said with a weak smile. “Very well, we will just have to see” Mohinder said with a slight nod.

The Indian was a bit worried that what he had just explained to Claire would go over her head and he didn’t want to confuse her. However, it would seem that she was finding his opinion very relaxing or something like that. He could sense it. Which was good.

Mohinder gave a smile. “You’re welcome” He said with a slight nod. He wondered what else he could say. For once, Dr. Suresh was lost for words. It seemed so unnatural for him to not think about what else to say. “Well, if you ever need a medical opinion my door is always open” He said with smile. He really meant that.

[clairebear]

"I can't believe he killed you, but at least he brought you back again" Claire said softly, however she was still a little worried about the events which had happened. It meant that Mohinder had Gabriel's blood running through him, and that would almost certainly mean he would have the hunger. She knew Tony had kept a control of it, or tried to, but not everybody could.

However he said he was fine with it and Claire had to take his word for it. She smiled weakly, "Okay then, if you say so" she said. She still thought it be a good idea for Gabriel and Mohinder to get married, because then Gabriel would have something to concentrate on, someone to care for, if he had that, he might not be so apt to hunt people down for their abilities and kill them.

"Well I want to be one of the first to know if you do pop the question" Claire said with a slight laugh. She smiled when he said if she ever needed a medical opinion his door was always open. "Thanks Mohinder, I will certainly keep that in mind" she replied.

[mohinder]

Mohinder nodded as Claire couldn’t believe that Sylar killed him and brought him back to life. He was wondering if god wanted that. Perhaps god wanted that. He sighed as he looked down at the ground. “Yes, I was shocked really” He said with as just stared at the painting on the floor.

To be perfectly honest, Mohinder wasn’t okay. He was trying his hardest to control the hunger. It was having an alternate personality and no one could control it. Only Peter knew how to control it and here Mohinder of all people was trying to control it. “Yeah…” He said as he trailed off.

He then looked up and laughed at Claire. “Of course, I will tell you” He said with a slight smile. “You know my mother will be disappointed, she wanted me to marry a woman, to be honest and no offense, I just got rejected from all of them” He said as he admitted. It was just a random rant.

“And no problem” He said with a smile as he changed the subject, “So what is new in your world beside a new baby?” asked Mohinder in a curious tone. He just wanted to have something else to speak about. He really wanted to know how she was doing.

[clairebear]

Claire still couldn't believe Gabriel would have done such a thing, but she decided to drop the subject. What had happened had happened, and there wasn't much anybody could do about it now. She just hoped that Mohinder would be able to keep a control of that hunger, because she didn't like the chances of having two Sylars on the go.

"I'm glad you will tell me" Claire said referring to him and Gabriel getting engaged, and then she laughed when he said his mother wouldn't like. What did mothers know about your feelings of love anyway. "Don't worry about it, you have to go with what your heart says Mohinder, not your mother, she'll get over it in time, but why women gave you up I'll never know" Claire said ranting slightly and then blushing ever so slightly when she realised what she'd said about Mohinder being attractive.

"Not a lot is new really, other than getting divorced from Sam so I can be with West, and of course officially being the First Daughter because of Nathan officially being President now, but that's it really" Claire explained. It seemed bad not to have had more to tell him than what she had, but there was no point in making things up and she really hadn't had much more excitement in her life than what she'd just told him, the biggest being she was pregnant.

[mohinder]

“No problem” He said with a slight nod of agreement. He was quiet surprised that Claire would be all for the thing. Most people wouldn’t. Well, it was only an idea and he was thinking of going through with it. But then again he was just happy being with Gabriel and he didn’t to marry him for it. He sighed as he thought of the possibilities.

He looked at Claire when she said something about his mother,
“True” he said with a slight nod. He should really care what his mother thought. She would just get over it. Nevertheless, he was now having second thoughts about doing this. He was just confused. Perhaps it was the hunger taking over his mind or was it him. He had no clue.

Mohinder smiled as Claire explained her life thus far. He just nodded. “That is interesting” He said as he folded his arms. “And tell me about it, I’m debating if I should stay in New York or move to Washington, I’m a part of Nathan’s cabinet” He stated “So you going to attend his inauguration or just blow it off?” He asked. “I’m attending by myself, no need in having Gabriel ruin a party with many guest” He said with a slight chuckle.

[clairebear]

Claire really liked Mohinder, he was good for Gabriel, he kept her crazy uncle grounded, and she hoped that he always could. But she was scared the hunger would get to him too. If it did, then it probably spelled the end of her close friendship with Mohinder and that would be sad. It was crazy enough trying to keep a sane relationship with Gabriel.

As for Mohinder's mother she just smiled and nodded her head in acknowledgement when he said it was true. Of course it was true, but what ever Mohinder decided Claire would back him up all the way. If he proposed or if he didn't, it didn't matter to Claire much either way, all she wanted was for both Mohinder and Gabriel to be happy. She might think Gabriel crazy, but he was still her flesh and blood.

"Yeah, it was a pity the marriage to Sam didn't work out, but it was a mistake and I should have known it was a mistake, the minute West came back into my life, I knew I'd made a mistake, I've always loved West" Claire explained away her divorce to Sam.

Then he asked if she was going to go to Nathan's inauguration for becoming President officially. Well of course she'd love to be there for it, but since moving back to Costa Verde, she hadn't seen much of Nathan recently and in fact she wasn't even sure he knew she was divorced from Sam. Even though she was the First Daughter, she hadn't heard from Nathan to say he would like her to attend.

"I don't know Mohinder, I'd like to be there for him, but I've not been physically asked, so I don't know if I'll be there or not" she said a little sadly, because she'd like to be there for Nathan, especially since she hadn't seen much of him recently.

[mohinder]

“Well, I’m sorry for your marriage, the food was good” He said with a slight chuckle. “Okay, sorry about that random outburst, but at least you are admitting your mistakes, it takes a while to realize them” He said with a smile. “Took me a while to found out my feelings for your uncle” He admitted.

Sometimes it was good to admit feelings that took a while to even analyze. He knew from experience everybody experienced something on account that was their true feelings about someone and it sounded as if Claire was going through the same thing that he was going through, so he totally understood how she was feeling and how confused it must have been.

He wondered if he should have even asked her if she was going to the inauguration. He didn’t want to upset her at all, but he wondered since she was going to be the First Daughter that perhaps she would go. Then again she wasn’t very close to Nathan. She seemed to be very close to Noah, even if Noah wasn’t her biological father.

Mohinder nodded as he listened to her. “I see” He said with a smile, “Well, if you want to go I suggest asking, the committee has been working non-stop working on details, they are planning for a big crowd” He said with a weak smile, “I’m looking forward to this ball that everyone says is interesting, then again I’m only going for the food” He said chuckling.

He then looked down at his watch. “Well, I got to get going, I’m meeting with Secret Service today” He said as he rolled his eyes, “Just what I need people in suits protecting me, perhaps I should get Gabriel to get a job protecting me” He said with a chuckl.