Library [10/22]

[likethegun]

Sam was in a very good mood when he went to open the library this morning. It might just have something to do with classes being back in session.

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Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[likethegun]

"Oh." Sam got quiet for a minute. "So, when you and Nathan say that you're not a lot like your dad, that's a good thing."

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"Nathan never liked that part of Pop's work," Peter said. Since Sam knew that Nathan was the one the most like their father, Peter wanted to make the distinction clear. "He became a lawyer, but because he wanted to help people. And put guys like Linderman behind bars. Which... he was going to do. We both were."

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[likethegun]

"You were going to try to take this guy down? Isn't that dangerous?" Sam asked.

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

Peter gave a wry grimace. "Family of lawyers. We weren't thinking guns so much as grand jury."

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[likethegun]

"And that would have worked? And gotten your dad away from him?" Sam asked, intrigued.

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"We were going to testify," Peter said, quietly. "Against Dad."

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[likethegun]

"But you changed your mind?"

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

Peter swallowed. When he spoke, his voice was rough. "Dad wasn't there to testify against anymore."

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[likethegun]

That certainly put an end to Sam's questions.

"Peter, I'm really sorry," he said. "I shouldn't have asked."

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"Nathan's got his reasons for thinking he needs to protect our family," Peter said. "It's not just about his hopes for the White House."

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[likethegun]

Sam smiled softly. "President Petrelli. Now there's an idea."

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

Peter smiled that smile that only Nathan could cause. "He'd be good. 'course he'd need me around to keep him grounded."

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[likethegun]

"You can be a presidential adviser," Sam said. "And I'll be the friend you let come in and gaze in awe at the Oval Office."

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"We can move his pens around just to annoy him," Peter said. "He notices. It's hilarous."

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[likethegun]

"We are definitely making this a plan," Sam said, before sobering for a moment. "I really am sorry, about your dad and all, and bringing this stuff up. My dad's not exactly squeaky clean either, so I'm in no position to pass judgment on anything your dad might have done."

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"S'okay," Peter shrugged it off. "I just... I wanted you to know what Nathan's really like. Who my Nathan is, you know?"

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[likethegun]

"And now I know," Sam replied. "I'm just sorry your Nathan had to meet my Dean yesterday."

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"Sorry Dean met him in big brother mode," Peter said. "That's kinda my fault. I told him about us and he kinda freaked."

And this would be Peter talking quickly, so he could rip the bandage right off of this conversation. "You know. Tell a guy his little brother got hit with a mysterious memory loss and for some reason it spooks him."

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[likethegun]

"I can't imagine why," Sam said, smirking softly. "Did he get freaked out when you told him what happened?"

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"Mostly the memory part." Wow, did that countertop get fascinating all over again. "The part where apparently I like guys really didn't faze him."

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[likethegun]

It was probably a good thing Peter was looking at the counter with the way Sam stared. "Uh. That's good. That he wasn't really fazed by the second part," he said quickly, unable to put it in the same words Peter used. "Memory loss is a lot more serious, I think, even if it was temporary."

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, I managed to get him calmed down," Peter said. Really. Countertop. Fascinating. "He wanted to take me home but I told him I'm safer here where I can learn how to control my powers. And, uh, apparently he was expecting the rest. Well, that or a drug habit. Guess I should've told him there's still time for #2, huh?"

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[likethegun]

"Yeah, I mean, you could totally pick up a random drug habit here," Sam said. "But if you'd said that, he probably wouldn't have let you stay no matter what you said."

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com]

"I wonder how that would affect my powers?" Peter said, momentarily distracted by the thought. He shrugged it off. "Anyway. That's why Nathan was a little... Nathan with Dean. He found out about the amnesia and how you were affected too and I guess he figured putting on a show after the fact was the only way he could feel like he was protecting me. So it wasn't, you know, you. Specifically. With all that."

Re: Fourth Period [10/22]

[likethegun]

No, of course it wasn't, just like Sam thought.

"I see," he said simply. "Look, don't worry about the fight. Dean just rubs people the wrong way sometimes. They were both equally stupid, but it's all right now."