The Family Dinner (Peter/Claire/Molly)

[Rebecca Walker]

July 1^st
Lower Manhattan
Peter and Becca’s Apartment

Becca Petrelli was hurrying around the kitchen in the mid-size apartment she shared with her husband. Yes, Becca had married Peter less then a month ago. The two were very much in the honeymoon stage but today was a special day. Peter’s niece, Claire, and Becca’s sister, Molly, were coming over for dinner most likely both spending the night. She loved company and it would fun like a sleepover in fact with both girls there.

She wasn’t the best cook but she did make a mean lemon chicken and Mac and cheese combo her father taught her. This one dish made her feel like her father was still around. Peter’s family was great but it still didn’t feel like she was really a Petrelli not yet at least.

She looked into the living room seeing Molly laying on the couch listening to her ipod. Her sister was still in a strange mood after Matt coming back and Mohinder and him fighting over who should take Molly. If she thought Peter and her were ready to raise a child or a young teen she would have moved Molly in right away but the couple wasn’t ready for any of that. Peter and her hadn’t really discussed children but she could only imagine that they both wanted a family be it big or small. “Molly get your cute butt up and set the table.” Sighing shaking her head as she already felt like a mother when it came to her sister.

She went to the stove top stirring the chocolate sauce for her cake she made earlier that day. She was really feeling like a housewife with all the cooking she had been doing. She didn’t mind any of it though because she was now married to Peter. Her life was a fairytale that ended in happily ever after.

[peter]

Peter used to be a male nurse before he started saving the world. Since he had met and married Becca, he knew that he couldn't just sit back and save the world and not bring money into the house. With his previous medical knowledge he was able to get a job as a paramedic. Which wasn't quite as demanding as being a male nurse, and it meant that he only had to work part time if necessary.

For now, however, he was having a trouble free life, and for once was having a normal life. Going to work, coming back from work, spending almost every single moment of his spare time with his lovely wife, his Bella Donna, Becca. Other times, he would visit Nathan and Claire or even his mother Angela.

Today though, he and Becca were having Claire and Molly over for dinner and since they both lived in Washington now normally, they were staying the night. Not that they couldn't have gone back the same night, what with two flying men in the White House, and Daphne having super speed, but it would seem that Becca wanted to have a girlie night, and Peter wasn't going to step in the way of that. Besides, he loved spending time with Claire and he wanted to get to know Molly more.

When he arrived home, Claire wasn't there yet, but he heard Becca talk to Molly. So Daphne must have dropped Molly off earlier. He put his jacket up in the hallway and went straight to the kitchen and wrapped his arms around Becca's waist and kissed the back of her neck.

"And how's everything going my Bella Donna?" He whispered into her ear, and then he turned her round to face him very briefly and kissed her on the lips. "Missed you today." He said afterward and gave her a warm smile before rubbing his nose with hers gently.

[molly]

Molly had been listening to the latest Jackson Poe song. She was deadly in love with him, and most of the famous people she enjoy hearing about especially Evan Anders who happened to be her sister’s friend. Daphne had dropped her off earlier in the day since her sister didn’t have a life, she figured she could come over and act normal without an adult asking her where she wanted to live every five minutes. Both Matt and Mohinder with help from Daphne had been bugging her ever since the custody battle started. She so needed a vacation and watching Becca swear under her breath as she almost burnt the chicken was the highlight of this weekend get away. Or maybe it was when the first cake didn’t rise the right way and Becca threw it out the window hitting a car.

Sighing Molly took out her ear buds shutting off her ipod as she walked to the table started to set it. “I thought I was a guest?” She really didn’t mind having to do some work while she was here because she wanted a family dinner. As she started to set the table, for the four of them, Peter had came home. Molly rolled her eyes when Peter kissed her sister. Hello kid in the room! “Hi Bil.” She sat on the counter stool as she sighed knowing that neither of the Petrelli’s in the room were that hip to know what she was talking about. “Brother-in-law.” She stated in her teenage mocking way.

As she sat there she used her finger drawing on the counter as if her finger was a pen. Molly was getting bored and now with Peter home she couldn’t stress Becca out anymore knowing Peter would be able to calm her sister down before she could do anymore damage. “When’s Claire coming?” She loved seeing Claire after all it was the young women’s blood that saved her life. Plus Claire was the only older girl she saw anymore since she hadn’t been to the youth center in a long time to see Rebekah or any of her other friends. She missed having a life. She was starting to feel like Becca and that scared the crap out of her.

[clairebear]

Claire had been invited over to Peter and Becca's for a dinner and despite the fact that either Nathan or West could have flown her back home again later that evening, Claire decided to stay the night because Molly was going to be there and was staying the night also. Claire had kept in touch with Molly best she could since she gave her blood to save her life. Although, in truth, things had been tough for Claire what with losing her unborn child.

However, life was getting back on track for Claire, West was back in her life, and didn't seem to be making a move to go anywhere now and Claire was attending college in Washington part time. She was doing that, just in case her new career fell through. That's right, new career, ever since Claire sang at Peter and Becca's wedding, people had commented on how good a singer she was and she should make a career out of it.

Of course with Nathan being the President and having contacts, he soon got Claire heard by the public and it didn't take long for a record company to sign her up. So she was a part time singer and part time at college, should the singing career ever go down the drain.

Nathan had dropped her off earlier, and kissed her on the head and said if she changed her mind about staying over night to let him know and he'd come back for her. She nodded her head and hugged him and then made her way into the house. Knocking on the door first, "Hey guys, it's me." She shouted and then tried the handle of the door and it opened.

So she made her way into the living room, and heard the voices coming from the kitchen area instead. As she walked into the kitchen she heard Molly ask when Claire was coming, which made Claire laugh. "How about right now, hey Molly." Claire said as she gave her a hug, and then went up behind Peter and Becca and gave them both a hug too, like one of those group hugs. "Hi you two, how's married life treating you?" Claire asked with a beaming smile.

[Rebecca Walker]

Becca heard the door opening knowing it was Peter she went on to eye her sister trying to make her set the table. “You are a guest Molly but still that doesn’t mean you cant do some work.“ She giggled when Peter kissed her neck, sliding her hands on top of his. Before she could even get a word out from his question, her husband planted a kiss on her lips which she greeted easily. “Well I missed you two husband of mine.” Stating as she playfully bit his lower lip.

She moved a bit away from him as she started to mix the sauce once again before she got to his question but Molly got into the conversation by calling Peter, bil. “Oh so sorry we aren’t hip enough little miss priss.” Eyeing Peter before she busted out a smile. “Dinner is almost ready. Its been a nice day cooking without any help.” She eyes Molly when she states that but then she sees her sister looking bored to death. “Aw Molls she will be here soon.”

As soon as she said that Claire walked into the kitchen. “Well look who is here.” As the young women gave her a hug she looked at Peter hearing her question. “Its treating us well. I think it is we might have to compare notes later Claire.” After Becca hugs her niece back she walks over to the oven turning it off and gets out the chicken. “Since we are all here now who is ready for dinner?”

[peter]

When Peter kissed Becca, she of course returned the kiss, even if it was a brief one and then Peter smiled as Becca said she had missed him too, although he hadn't expected her to say anything different. "That's good to hear Bella Donna, I mean it wouldn't be right if I was the only one doing the missing." Yes Peter and Becca were still very much in the honeymoon phase of their marriage. When Becca playfully bit down on his lip, he did the same thing back to her.

When Molly said hi Bil, Peter raised his eyebrow, not quite sure why she was calling him Bill when his name was Peter, but he soon got a further explanation when she said brother-in-law. He grinned as realisation set in, "Ah, I see, well hi then, Sil?" He said with a question and laughed, before moving over to ruffle the top of Molly's head and mess up her hair. "Oops, how bad of me, to do such a thing." He said and winked, before looking over at Becca and laughing.

Peter loved having another sister he could mess around with, even if it was through marriage. Rebekah was a sweetheart, the girl his mom adopted, but he hadn't been in her company anywhere near often enough to really get to know her. Although he wished he could. He loved the idea of having sisters, even though he loved Nathan. In many ways he could see Claire as a sister, as she really wasn't that much younger than him.

When Becca stated it has been a good day, without any help, he knew she was referring to her sister, but it made him feel a little guilty, "Maybe I shouldn't have worked today, so I could have helped, knowing we had company." Peter said softly, "But glad dinner is almost ready, it smells good and I'm starving." Peter added, even though technically he wasn't starving, not when you thought about those poor kids in those third world countries. He immediately felt guilty for having said the word starving.

Peter moved back to be near Becca again, just before Claire arrived. He watched as she gave Molly a hug first before coming over and 'group hugged' himself and Becca. Peter then swooped Claire up into his arms and swung her around before putting her back down on her feet. "Did I make you dizzy?" He asked with a wink, he loved teasing and annoying Claire. When Claire asked how married life was treating him and Becca, he noticed Becca eyeing him.

"It's great Claire." Peter replied, and then pretended to be hurt when Becca said she thought it was and mentioned comparing notes. "Hey, what do you mean, you think it is?" He asked and playfully slapped her ass. "Well, I'm hungry, so any time you're ready to dish it out Bella Donna." Peter said giving Becca a wink.

[molly]

“I’m a guest and that does mean I don’t need to do work.” Molly states seeing Peter walk into the room. She didn’t mind the two kissing in front of her but geeze they were as bad as her and Micah. It was strange. When Becca called her priss she could only stick her tongue out at her sister.

“I’ll just call you Peter.” She hadn’t thought of that nickname he could give her and Sil wasn’t really working for her. That’s when he messed up her hair. “Peter!” She playfully tapped him. That was one thing both Walker sisters shared. They both playfully liked to slap, hit or tap the people they loved. Molly had done it a lot to Matt when she lived with him. With Matt being a man’s man he would burp and fart around the girl who thought it was funny but still she would slap him and tell him he was gross. She sighed, she really did miss Matt.

That was when Becca said she didn’t have any help today. “I helped you by not burning down the kitchen.” Looking at Peter as she points at Becca. “She almost burnt the chicken.” Before her sister could reply with a come back Claire had came into the room. “Claire!” Molly’s face grew in excitement as she hugged her friend. It had been a long time well since the wedding since the two saw each other last even if both did live in Washington.

After they answered Claire’s question Molly grabbed Claire’s hand and walked them over to the table. “So how’s West? How‘s living in the White House? Is it weird? I bet it is weird.” She sat down waiting for them to eat but in the mean time she loved asking questions and talking with Claire. Hopefully later tonight she would be able to ask some questions about her and Micah’s relationship knowing Claire could help.

[clairebear]

Claire could see the happiness on Molly's face at her arrival after she hugged the younger girl. Then she went over to group hug Peter and Becca. So when Peter picked her up and swung her around then asked if she was dizzy yet, Claire shook her head. "You're a pain in the ass at times, you know that Peter Petrelli." Claire said, but she followed it with laughter. Then she turned her attention to Becca.

"Yep, I'm here, in the flesh." Claire said when Becca said 'look who is here' and then Becca said she thought married life was treating her well and maybe they should compare notes. Claire laughed at this and then caught Peter's response. "Well Peter, sometimes the guys think differently to the girls. I should know." Claire replied and poked her tongue out at him. "Sure we can compare notes if you need to Becca." Claire added, and then laughed, shaking her head. "Although with the trouble West and I have been through, not sure I'm the best candidate." Although things did seem much better between them now.

And when Claire had remarked on how the romance of Becca and Peter's day made her want to renew her vows with West, he had said anything for her. If they did renew their vows it made Claire think that maybe they were for keeps after all. She certainly hoped so anyway. She really didn't think she could handle anything else going wrong with their relationship.

Then Claire was being pulled over to the table by Molly who began hurling questions at her. Claire could only laugh as she sat down and began to answer them. "West, is West, he's fine, working hard and we're working at staying together for once." Claire said giving Molly a smile. Then Claire went a bit misty eyed as she went on to answer the question about the White House. "I actually don't find it too strange living there Molly, I don't know why, but it's like I'm meant to be there or something and Nathan and I are getting so much better than we ever did." She replied sighing gently, thinking how good their father/daughter relationship was now.

[Rebecca Walker]

Once Peter bit down on her lip she smiled pretending that he had hurt her. “Ow.” She tried her best to fake a hurt look but locking her eyes with Peter made her smile ruining her plan. Watching Molly and Peter act made her enjoy having her family with her new forming one. She was so glad that they two had gotten along because her sister was first above all things even Peter at some moments in her life.

Shaking her head she touched Peter’s arm. “Hey I was fine today. No need to worry about that just enjoy my dinner.” She grabbed the chicken going to place it on the table. “Just say it’s the best you ever had.” Then Molly had said why she didn’t help. She gave her baby sister a glare when she said she helped by not burning the kitchen now. “Yeah yeah Molls Doll.”

After Claire said Peter was a pain in the ass Becca could only smirk. “Try living with him.” Then when Claire talked about her and West Becca couldn’t help but put her hand on the women’s shoulder trying to say that everything would be fine. She would help Claire anyway she could if the women needed her help. With living closer now to her friends she was glad she could have girl time.

When Claire and herself deiced they could compare notes, her husband seemed little bit worried. Before she could even reply Peter slapped her ass making her jump giving him a look, as if she was saying not in front of the girls. She grabbed the mac and cheese placing it on the table as she sat down watching Claire and Molly interact. Maybe this family dinner would work out after all.

[peter]

Peter shook his head as Becca tried to pretend his biting down on her lip had hurt, the smile which came across her face had put paid to that plan. It was cute that she did that though and Peter simply adored her. Thankfully Becca said she had been fine after he had mentioned he should have stayed at home knowing they had visitors. "Oh, I'll enjoy it Bella Donna, you know that. In fact, I can't wait to get tucked into it." Peter said and laughed, giving Becca another wink. "And I will say it's the best I ever had." Although Peter knew he had had better, Becca herself was much better than any meal, but he was being rude and he wouldn't say as much.

Peter poked his tongue out at Molly when she said she would just call him Peter when he had called her Sil. "Yuh-huh, thought as much." He replied and laughed, and when she called his name out after he had messed up her hair, she playfully tapped him on the arm. So, he couldn't help himself, he grabbed her from where she was sitting and dug his fingers into her ribs, tickling her. "Oops, did I just do another bad thing?" He asked as he continued to tickle her in a tight enough grip she couldn't get out of, but not tight enough to actually hurt her.

After a few seconds he let her go and sat her back down where she had been sitting, and poked his tongue out at her again. When Molly said she had helped by not burning down the kitchen and that Becca had almost burned the chicken, Peter just shook his head with a smile and a wink. "I don't believe that for a second."

Once Claire had arrived and said he was a pain in the ass at times, Peter just laughed at Claire. "Yeah, maybe, but you love me anyway, and don't say you don't, else you wouldn't be here right now." Peter said and grinned. Although he knew Claire wasn't there just for him, but he was in a major teasing mood today. Then Becca remarked that Claire should try living with him. "Hey Rebecca Petrelli was there any need for that?" Peter asked her, raising his eyebrow at her, but winked right after it. After he had playfully slapped her ass, she gave him a look to say not in front of Molly and Claire.

He just rolled his eyes at her and then leaned in to whisper in her ear, "They wouldn't have seen it. And I can't help it if I'm still in the honeymoon period." He replied as he kissed the back of her neck, before he sat down at the table along with Claire and Molly getting ready to eat the marvellous dinner which Becca was about to dish up.

[molly]

Dinner had went great. The girls talked about their boyfriends and Molly’s illness being gone with help from Claire. Becca and Peter chimed in every so often talking about whatever, Molly hadn’t really paid that much attention, only when they did their couple talk, that was when she would roll her eyes but give them a chuckle.

Now Molly was washing the dishes with Peter, Becca and Claire went into the living room to have some girl talk. She really would have liked to be in that talk instead of washing dishes. She had no idea why they didn’t have a dishwasher. Their apartment was a nicer one but still they didn’t have a dishwasher.

Molly watched Peter do the dishes as she tried not to do much. “So this is weird. We never been in a room together without someone else in it.” It wasn’t like she didn’t like Peter, she did, but, the two had nothing in common besides Becca. Peter wasn’t her age nor liked the same things she did. She was sure that Peter’s favorite color wasn’t pink and he probably didn’t eat the same kind of food as she did.

With her thinking that the two had nothing in common, she thought she would put it to the test. “So do you watch Stargate?” It was Molly’s favorite show. She knew everything about it and she even got fan girly when Becca told her she had met and became friends with Evan Anders, the writer-creator of the show. Her sister got him to add her to his following on twitter and the two talked like that till Becca and Peter’s wedding where Molly finally met her hero.

[peter]

After dinner, Becca and Claire had gone into the living room to talk girlie stuff no doubt, and left Peter and Molly to do the cleaning up. He had a feeling that Molly might have wished she could have gone through there with them, but tough, she was told to help him with the dishes, not that she was helping that much, but Peter didn't really mind. Becca had done the cooking, so it was only fair that he did the cleaning up.

Awkward to be left with a teenager you didn't really know much about, never mind having much in common, although, he got on well enough with Claire and technically she was a teenager, even if she was mature for her years. The silence was broken a short time later, when Molly mentioned that it was weird that they were alone together. He glanced, looking down at her, tilting his head to the side and winking, "I guess, but is it so horrible, to be stuck in a room with moi?" He asked, being a bit sure of himself and a little cocky, but then Peter was a bit like that from time to time.

She then asked him if he watched Stargate. So, this was the first question of the test to see how much they had in common was it? He chuckled a little. Alright, so he didn't make a massive point of watching it, but it wasn't a bad show. "It's alright, usually either busy working or busy with Becca to watch it." He replied, although he realised the busy with Becca line, probably wasn't necessary to tell Molly, but, too late. For all Molly knew, he could have meant talking to Becca, or something else, not what he was actually referring to.