Tell me you didn't know. (Claire)

[clairebear2]

Claire shook her head when Peter said to Erin that mommy was old too, she knew Peter liked teasing her, and by the looks of it, Erin would grow up to tease her mommy too just like Peter did. Claire didn't say anything though because she found it endearing, and besides she teased Peter like crazy as well. It was just something they both did.

Erin giggled at Peter and tried to copy his nose wrinkle, "Okay then" she said and put her finger to her mouth as if she was saying it in a whisper so mommy wouldn't hear. Claire heard, but she just shook her head again and poked her tongue out at Peter.

After Claire had taken the photo, she watched as Peter tickled Erin again, and told her that Pepe was cool. "You would" Claire said with a grin. Erin giggled again, "Okay Uncle Pepe Pe--t--er" Erin said before waving him good night when Claire walked off back to her bedroom putting her to sleep again.

When Claire asked where they were and she caught Peter's look she suddenly remembered what they were talking about, but Claire felt like she didn't want to talk about it at that precise moment, so she stayed off the topic for now. Thankfully Peter changed the topic by asking Claire about Erin's father and did he know about her.

Of course Peter wouldn't have known much about her life, other than West had done one of his usual disappearing acts, and that they were slowly trying to build things together. He wouldn't know that they had finally managed to patch things up. She smiled at him, "Oh, West is Erin's father and yes he knows about her, he's just not at home just now" Claire said softly, she would have looked up at the photo of West and Erin together, but it was right next to the one of her and Nathan together, and she didn't want to look at it again, not at that moment anyway.

"And West and I are still married Peter, we never did get divorced, just took us a bit of time to get our acts together" she said honestly. It seemed strange to be telling Peter all of this, it was if he had been gone from her life for the best part of it, then she realised, that's exactly what had happened.

[peteofthefuture]

Peter stuck his tongue out at Claire. “Yes I would.” He handed Erin back to Claire. “I mean I could tell her black nails are cool. Totally get her all Emo for you if you like.” Peter knew that if they talked more about Nathan that one of them would start to get angrier and then cause more drama then they needed.

Peter gave a shocked and confused looked. “No way West really?” He remembered when he saw Claire years ago when West had just left. She was a mess and now he seemed happy true it was quite some time that had passed but still he would never have thought that they would get back together. “If you are happy then I’m happy for you.”

Peter gave her a hug as he gave his charming smile. “Good because I would be so mad if I missed another wedding of yours.” he chuckles because he was late for Claire’s wedding because he found out that she was getting married only shortly before the said wedding and he had to show up with a gift. He was glad Claire was happy and hoped he could be happy one day as well.

[clairebear2]

Claire just shook her head and laughed when Peter said he could tell Erin black nails were cool and make her go Emo. "That's not cool Peter" Claire replied but winked and laughed anyway. Chances were Erin might grow up to be like that anyway, what could Claire do to stop it? If she was as determined as her mother as a teenager, it wouldn't matter what Claire said, Erin would do the total opposite.

Claire flicked her head to the side, "Yeah, West, really. I know, I know, didn't think I'd ever forgive him or take him back again, guess am a soft touch huh?" Claire knew she wasn't really that much of a soft touch, but she couldn't think of anything else to say, after all she took him back and she never really thought she would. But Claire and West were just like the fated relationship to be. Like they were destined to be together no matter what happened or what they went through. "Thanks Peter" she replied when he said he was happy for her if she was happy herself, which she was.

She hugged Peter back when he hugged her, it was one of the things about Nathan she missed, his hugs, Nathan and Peter gave good hugs and she loved them. "I'd totally make sure you didn't miss another one of my weddings if there had been one anyway" Claire responded with a laugh. Peter had been there for her so many times, but there were just as many important times he should have been there and was unable to be, in many ways it was rather sad.

[peteofthefuture]

“But I’m always cool.” He chuckles to himself knowing Claire would not find that amusing as he did. He wondered if Erin and Parker would become the mini versions of himself and Claire. They were close and he could only imagine that his son and his little cousin would do the same. Then it came to him that Parker might act too much like himself which scared him shitless.

Peter gives her a look. “You have a soft spot for anyone.” He knew that she forgave people too easily sometimes and hoped West didn’t take advantage of that or her. “If he hurts you just let me know.” Okay so Peter wouldn’t kill him or anything but he could mess with the man’s mind.

He chuckles. “Well I mean I could always miss something else to keep it going.” He wasn’t sure what the future would hold after they fixed the past but one thing was clear. Peter wouldn’t stay away from his family as long as he had.

[clairebear2]

[ooc: okay so this is weird - seeing as Claire/West are not re-uniting as originally planned after all - she's going to get with Romz' new character Marty - oh well - either this becomes Marty in the future - or in the future, she dumps Marty and gets back with West who knows really]

Claire rolled her eyes when Peter said he was always cool. In many ways she didn't expect anything else, after all Claire had told him plenty of times he was cool. Which she still believed he was, but she didn't actually want to agree with him this time. What was the point in making his head and ego bigger than it already was?

"Yeah, I guess I do huh?" Claire replied, when Peter said she had a soft spot for anyone. It was true, and she really had taken West back way too soon. She should have let him suffer, maybe if she ever gets back to the past, she can warn her past self not to stick with West and find some other hot boyfriend instead. But then she might not have Erin, and she wasn't sure she could live without Erin. "Don't worry I'll let you know Peter, you're the one person in my life now I know I can count on" Claire replied with a smile.

She meant that. It used to be Nathan and Peter, but in this time, she only had Peter. Even West she felt she couldn't ever fully trust, he still wasn't at home all the time, and that annoyed her a lot. All these disappearing acts and trips he would do and not tell Claire about them.

"Yeah, you could, maybe your next niece of nephew's christening, how about that?" Claire asked, teasing him with a wide smile. She didn't think Peter would miss anything family orientated again, but sometimes things got in the way and dealt fate a hand in the opposite direction you wanted it take.

[peteofthefuture]

(OOC: the future always changes we could just start talking about Marty lol no one would think other wise lol sorry its short)

Peter gave her a big grin as he pulled her in for a hug. “And I can always count on you Claire.” He loved Claire and was ready to protect her from anything else that would happen to them. It wasn’t like he wanted to hurt everyone that hurt his niece but he wanted to make sure she was safe and ok.

“Yeah I could always miss that.” He chuckles as he then looks at Claire seriously. “Wait are you pregnant?” He placed his hand on Claire’s stomach before she could answer him. “Hi baby its your Great Uncle Peter but I’m cool.” He gives her a grin knowing she would probably hit him if he just jumped to conclusions.

[clairebear2]

[ooc: yeah it does always change, seeing as she's gonna be staying with West after all *roflmao* oh and the size was fine]

Claire hugged Peter back like he was the last person alive on the planet when he pulled her in for a hug. It was certainly true, they could count on each other. Claire knew that. They both had a very special relationship and Claire treasured it. "You got that right." Claire replied with a gentle sigh.

Claire couldn't believe she had given away her secret in that one sentence to Peter, or more to the point, she couldn't believe he guessed what she was hinting at. Claire had wanted Peter to be the godfather of Erin, but unfortunately he hadn't been around and she had to settle for one of her friends instead. This time would be different, she knew it, she could feel it, she could sense it. She couldn't help but grin when he touched her stomach.

"Yes, yes I am" she said and laughed, "I guess I wasn't sure how to tell you, or maybe just the whole depressing talk at the beginning, but yeah I am, you're going to be a Great Uncle all over again, and this time you have to be there, because you're going to be their godfather, no questions asked" Claire said as she put her own hand on her stomach as well.

[peteofthefuture]

(OOC: lol wow weird. Did you just plan the babies? lol)

Peter’s smile became a huge grin as he gave Claire a wink. “Wow this is great.” He then hugged her once again pulling away giving her a look. “You can tell me anything Claire.” He looked back at her stomach. “Especially this.” After the talk they had earlier this talk made everything else not a care in the world. “Wait did you say their?” His eye brow raised giving her a questioning look. “How many?”

Claire was going to have another baby or babies. He just came back in the right time to experience everything, Claire and her kids, Parker growing into his power, Becca getting out of Sylar’s hold and himself finding what he always wanted. His life was finally coming together just as Claire’s was and it made him happy that he was here to be in it.

[clairebear2]

Claire could hardly contain her happiness and excitement now, after holding back the news for the whole time since Peter had arrived. She grinned back, "I know it's great, kind of makes up for the tragic past in a way" Claire said referring to the day she had her baby phased out of her. She hugged him back when he hugged her again. Peter's hugs were always so good, she couldn't get enough of them really.

"I know I can tell you anything, but..." she trailed off, "You know now anyway" she grinned again. It felt good to finally get the news out in the open. What was said right now as the fact that Nathan wasn't around to see this new addition to his Petrelli family. If Claire had just taken a drink she'd have surely choked at Peter's next words.

"What? Nooo, I said their because I don't know if they are a he or a she, not having twins or anything, or at least for now I don't think so" Claire said with a laugh, "I gather you have no objections to being godfather?" she added, she had wanted Peter to be Erin's godfather but it just hadn't worked out like that at the time.