It's the day before the homecoming game, I feel prepared for what's to come and I'm not sure what else I feel really, excited, scared and free? It's a big mix in here and I don't understand most of it, but I can feel my heart pumping. He told me that he'd be here soon…

As l walk into school I look for my red haired friend and smile brightly when I see her "Chloe!"

She turns to me with a smile as I run to her with a big hug "hey Annie, what's got you so happy?"

"I'm just h-happy is all!" I say as we link arms and walk to class, we spend the day taking pictures on my cell and laughing, ignoring the snide comments thrown our way. It's a good day, a good goodbye…

It's just before lunch and I sit in French thinking about how all this started, my ability!

Six Months Ago –

I sit on the floor of the bathroom, giving Henry his bath when the door opens, the sound of giggling passes, Jackie and Claire sending cold gazes at me as they go by, I just shake my head at them, I don't really need their shit! I'm not happy about the things I've learnt, Gabriel was dating some blonde who apparently saved his life… yeah, I hated her already, plus what he told me he'd done had been weighing down on me, he killed people! I was still trying to rap my head around it.

I'd never tell anyone, I promised! Besides it's not like it was anyone I care about and I know he must have a good reason!

I smile as I dry Henry and carry him down the hall only to stop at the mention of my name outside my sister's door "that girl is such a loser! I can barely believe she's related to you!"

"Come on Jackie, she's still my sister!" Claire halfheartedly defends me

I hear the other girl scoff "yeah I know, my heart totally breaks for you! I mean theirs you, blonde, pretty, preppy cheerleader then there's… the geeky, freakish nobody you call a twin! It's fucking crazy!"

I expect my sister to do something, say something, but instead I just hear her laugh lightly, that sound enrages me and I storm off to my room, putting Henry in his cages and tearing from the house, into my car and just drive…

It's been a good fifteen minutes when I pull up to the old bridge Claire and I used to visit as kids, back when we were friends. I slam the door of the car as I take a step out and scream into the voiceless desert but then as I suddenly kick a stray piece of debris it flies off with a large white light, burning the metal to nothing and the white fire dying in the sand.

I stand looking wide eyed at the lingering smoke, the only evidence of what just happened. I look down to my hands in confusion "what the…?"

As I raise my hand a ball of white light comes forth, I go to drop it instantly, thinking it'll burn, but I sent it flying over to a large rock that shatters on impact

I back away and into my car, wanting as much distance between me and that place as possible. When I get home I spend a good ten minutes pacing, until I realize I'm playing with my bracelet and my eyes snap to my book shelf. I run over and yank out the book that was sent to me for my birthday, my friend's confession rolling around inside my head as I read chapter after chapter.

While reading I hear some noise and panic coming from Claire's room "Anna you're sisters cut her hand we're going the hospital!" I hear my mother call

I don't bother responding as I read into a chapter 'Light Absorption and Manipulation' once I finish reading I pick up my phone and send a text

Gabriel – I have an ability! X

Present Day –

Chloe and I are linking arms as we walk out into the quad only to see all the people there cheering and clapping. Chloe turns to one of the film geeks Kenny and asks "hey what's going on?"

"Hey Chloe, Anna, Claire Bennet's just been announced homecoming queen!" he says happily and goes back to clapping

I look around, her relationship with Zach has turned my entire circle to her… she's taken my friends, no, it's not fair! I quickly storm off to the other end of the quad "Anna!"

My best friend calls after me but I quickly run behind the science building and punch the wall repeatedly "IhateherIhateher! I. HATE. HER!" suddenly my back is pinned to the wall and a bright smile shines down on me

"Hello Anna!" those big brown eyes gazing down at me, I quickly jump up into his arms

"Gabe!" I smile into his neck, his light stubble grazing my cheek

As we part slightly I take in his new appearance, his hair longer and gelled back rather than to the side, his stubble highlighting his open eyes, wearing a blank trench coat, button shirt and jeans with a pair of sneakers.

He gives me a toothy grin, takes my hand as he watches it heal "let's get out of here!"

He looks around slightly before we take a gentle jog away from the school. We walk hand in hand down the road as he explains "I would have been here sooner but I had a little 'trouble'!"

I look up at him with a smile I can't fight "you came for me; I still can't believe you're really here!"

"I told you I'd come didn't I Anna, I promised! ...come on; let's go back to my place, where we can talk!" he smiles, tilting his head down to me and I give a firm nod

We reach his place, an old motel and I smile as he opens the door, gesturing for me to go in and I do, not noticing as he locks the door after him "this place is a dump!" I say honestly

He chuckles and nods, taking off his coat "yes it is, but it's only for tonight!"

I stand in the middle of the room as he raps his arms around me from behind, his stubble sliding along my cheek, lips grazing my ear and breath warm, sending a shiver down my spine as he asks "are you ready Anna? There's no going back!"

I close my eyes and rest against his firm frame behind me "I'm ready… I have been ready for days! I'm… scared a little."

I feel his fingers playing with the hem of my shirt "that's natural, I mean you're leaving behind everything you've ever known, they probably even … it's only natural to be afraid!"

I let out a breath at his words "do you trust me Anna?"

"With my life!" I answer earnestly

He turn me in his arms, arms that feel so strong and safe around me he smells the same, like rain washed air, but instead of peaches there's a coppery hint, lingering ever so lightly around him. I open my eyes to see his beautiful chocolate pool's "I missed you so much!"

He smiles down at me happily "I missed you to, my Anna!... I got you a present!"

He backs away slowly and picks up a pink bag from the table in the crappy kitchen section, he hands it to me and I look inside excitedly "well, there's the bathroom! Go try it!"

I jump up and give him a hug before sprinting to the restroom. After getting changed I look into the mirror of the bathroom, I'm now in a slightly baggy nightshirt, the left shoulder falling off my creamy skin a little, with a large English flag painted messily in the right corner and a matching pair of boy shorts.

I walk out of the room to see Sylar sitting on the bed, he smiles when he sees me "do you like it?"

I nod timidly, looking at the floor and moving a piece of hair from my face "hey now, don't shy away!"

I hear his footsteps until I see his sneakers, one hand touching my bare shoulder lightly, his thumb rubbing against my skin, the other lifting my chin up so I look into his eyes, his face inches from mine "Anna you… are beautiful, you're perfect! You don't ever need to hide that, especially not from me!"

I bite my lip slightly as his thumb starts tracing my bottom lip, his eyes locked on it, he never acted like this with me before, over time some of our chats and texts had become more what some would call 'inappropriate' but I never felt this intense, my skin on fire as he touches me.

"Say it Anna… say it!" he asks in a deep, hoarse voice, leaning into me

I lean into his touch, relishing on the feel of him so close to me, I've had dreams like this, where he looked at me in this way, but never had anything to compare it to, safe to say no dream could compare "Sylar… please!"

The corner of his mouth twitches at my begging, never taking his eyes off my lips "again!"

I lean up so our mouths nearly graze "Sylar…Sylar please jus…" but he swallows what left of my sentence as his lips crash onto mine.

I feel his arm slip round my waist, pulling me flush against him, his hand holding the back of my skull in place as his tongue traces my lip, asking for entrance. I stumble a tad into the kiss, my eyes falling closed and unsure what to do with my hands, yes I've kissed before…never said I was good at it! So I just mimic him, caressing one hand in his hair, stroking his jaw lightly, the other goes to his hip, but as I stumble again I clutch his shirt, tugging it to me.

I feel him smile into the kiss as then pulls back slightly and smiles down at me, brushing my hair from my face "just… perfect!"

I beam up at him and then feel a slight quiver in my bones "will… will it hurt?"

"Of course it will! it'll hurt but after a while it'll get better, I promise!" he says cupping my face gently, his chocolate pool taking my breath away!

I smile up at him and nod firmly "ok, I'm ready!"

"That's my girl!" he smirks pulling me into his chest

I breathe him in and feel him close to me with a content smile as he plays with the top of my hair "we'll leave tomorrow night, after I kill the Wilcox girl!"

I close my eyes and beam happily, because I'm running away with my watchmaker!