A plea for help

[talldarknpsycho]

I can't believe this.  They took away my powers and now I'm having to start over from scratch.  At least they didn't get tk, not sure how I could've handled losing that one.  So now I'm having to go around, finding specials all over again, without Chandra's damn list this time, and start collecting all over again

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[talldarknpsycho]

Chuckling, I glance at him. "You might be able to cram yourself into those seats for hours on end but I'm not going to. You don't like it? Touch shit." Going inside, I sit down at the table and smirk when he shoves the menu in front of his face.

Perusing the limited section, I decide on the turkey and gravy sandwich with mashed potatoes. Sipping at the water the hostess left, I watch his face. He's really not happy about all this but that's too bad. I'm hungry and I'm going to have some fun. "So, did you check with your handlers, let them know you're still alive?"

[low_blows]

I can feel him watching me, but I try to just decide on what I want to eat. Chicken fingers with fries sound good right about now.

"I told you, I didn't tell anyone I was here." I did call Nathan though, just to talk to him, not for any other reason. "And I don't have to check in with anyone. I'm just helping them out, I don't actually work there. I still have my own job."

Which I had to take a couple days off for this. It'll be worth it in the end, I hope.

[talldarknpsycho]

"You might not have but I'm sure they want to keep you on a short leash, none the less." He thinks he doesn't have to check in? I'm sure Bennet wants to know where he is so he can keep his pet project under control. "You might not think you work there but I can almost guarantee Bennet doesn't see it that way."

The waitress comes over and I order, getting some tea while I'm at it. He orders too and then I just sit and look around, smiling at the people staring at us. I'm sure they haven't seen anyone like us around here. I give one older couple a toothy grin and they quickly go back to eating. God it's fun to do that to people. They don't even know why they're afraid of me, instinct tells them they should be. Good thing that I can blend in, if I want.

[low_blows]

"They don't keep me on anything. I do what I need to do and that's it." Why am I even bothering to explain this to him? It's not like he gives a shit or anything I say even matters to him at all. Not like I care what he knows either. "Bennet is busy with his actual agents and the people they're taking care of. He doesn't have time to bother me."

We order our food and I just sit back, staring out the window. I wish I wasn't here. I wish I wasn't using one killer to catch another. I glance at him, rolling my eyes, "Don't you ever get bored of trying so hard? No one cares that you think you're a bad ass."

[talldarknpsycho]

"Mmmhmmm." I nodding in agreement with him. Yeah, if he wants to believe that, let him. He's in denial and no matter what he thinks, Bennet has him under his thumb. "I'm betting Bennet knows exactly where you are and what you're doing. You can think otherwise but you know, deep down, I'm right."

He starts in on me when I hen I have some fun with the old couple. "I'm bored which is why I'm doing this. And I don't care what anyone thinks. I do what I want, when I want and no one, especially not you, can stop me. I want to put a little fear in Ma and Pa Kettle over there? I damn well will." I scowl at him, glaring at him as I sit back in my chair. Christ, I just want to get this over with and get away from him.

[low_blows]

"You'll be happy to know that I'm not that important to him. When he needs me, he calls me, otherwise he doesn't care. I have my own life." If he knew I was here, I'm sure this trip would be a lot different. "You're not right, but I don't really care."

"My, my, you certainly sound like a petulant child," I mutter, taking a sip of my water. Or like a dog that needs to show it's teeth in order to feel important. I just go back to staring out the window when he glares at me. As long as he doesn't hurt anyone, I don't care what he does.

[talldarknpsycho]

Trying to convince me that Bennet doesn't keep tabs on him? I'll believe that when pigs fly. I got under his skin though and that's all I care about. I resist the urge to stick my tongue out at him. God, he's so damn annoying. I should just dump his ass and go find this gal on my own.

The food comes and I dig in, enjoying it. I want to get at his goat more so I make a show of how much I enjoy it, how good it is. He can think of me what he wants, I really don't care. Once I'm done eating, I sigh and sit back. "That was good, I'll have to remember this place." A grin crosses my face. "Next time I'm in the area that is."

[low_blows]

The food comes out and I push it around on my plate for a moment, then start eating. I can't let him make me lose my appetite, although it's been gone since this whole thing started. I hate what's happening to all these people and not being able to help them. It kills me that he's the only one that can stop it, but I'm also glad we have someone to turn to.

I run the whole scenario through my head again while I eat, glancing up when he sits back, "Do you even know where we are? I didn't look at any of the signs." Whatever. I pick at some more fries, then push my plate aside.

[talldarknpsycho]

"I always know where I am Petrelli, along with when." God, does he think me an idiot? "We're about an hour north of Albany, out in the netherlands." I watch him closely as he stops eating, pushing his plate away.

"We could probably make the city tonight but why rush?" I really don't want to get there tonight and then try to find a place to stay. He might have his apartment but I have nothing anymore, thanks to Bennet. I could maybe go to the shop but I really don't have any desire to go there. "I want to have a good night's sleep before we go chasing after some wannabe."

[low_blows]

"Great," I sigh. No wonder I feel like we're in the middle of nowhere. "I want to get back as soon as possible. There's no reason to go slow. Besides, I would have figured you'd want to be away from me as fast as possible." Jesus, why am I bringing him back to the city? Maybe it's better this way anyway. Everyone else can keep an eye on him too.

"You keep calling her a wannabe, but she's already killed double what you have. She's stronger than you, I'm just hoping you're smarter." He can't let his cockiness get in the way of this or more people will die. He has to just accept it and view the situation for what it is.

[talldarknpsycho]

"I do want to get away from you as fast as possible but you can't think if you're tired. Then again, maybe you do and that's why you keep fucking things up." I have a better chance of getting away, staying out of sight while I make myself stronger in the city, I just want a clear head.

"She's a wannabe because I was here first and you have no clue how many I've killed." I tell him coldly. Is he trying to piss me off? "She's not stronger and she sure as hell isn't smarter. Keep that in mind." Just because I don't have all my powers, that means nothing. I still can beat her with what I have.

[low_blows]

"I'm not fucking anything up. I got what I came for, didn't I?" I quirk an eyebrow, looking at him evenly. He can say all he wants, but I know what I need and what I want. "I haven't been sleeping much since all of this started. I've gotten used to it."

"Actually, she's a year older than you, so she was here first," I counter, barely hiding the smirk. I know I'm pushing it now, but really, getting I can't help it when he's getting so worked up about such a stupid thing. "Alright, well, I guess we'll see when it comes time," I shrug, flagging the waitress down for the bill. Which I suppose I'm paying for.

[talldarknpsycho]

"So far." He may have talked me into helping him but that doesn't mean I'll stick around. He tells me that he hasn't been sleeping and I'm sure he hasn't, someone going around and killing would make it hard for him to sleep. Doesn't bother me.

He tells me that she's older and I narrow my eyes at him. Her age means shit, it's how long she's been killing that matters and I know she hasn't been at it longer than me otherwise Bennet would've mentioned it when he had me. "Guess we will, won't we." The waitress comes over and hands him the bill and I get up. "I'm going to walk around outside a bit before we go." I turn, heading back outside. I need to calm my agitation.

[low_blows]

I give him a shrug. So far, but I bet I'll get him to go through with all of it. He just can't help himself.

He stands up and I give him a nod, "Alright. I'll meet you back by the car." I tell him, then watch him walk off. I let out a long sigh, dropping my head in my hands. I'm so tired. This is definitely not helping.

I finish paying the bill, go to the bathroom, then head outside and go to the car. I think of calling Nathan again, but that would just be silly.

[talldarknpsycho]

Once I get outside, I walk around and try to unkink my legs as much as possible before I have to shove them into that small car. God, why can't anyone ever get a decent sized car? Always with the damn compacts.

Leaning against the front bumper, I watch as he comes out and I wait until the last possible second to get in, folding myself in behind the dashboard. "Well, that was an interesting meal." I recline the seat a bit, trying to get a bit more room.

[low_blows]

I climb in, waiting for him, then start the car, "It was alright." I didn't even eat that much. I doubt anyone could after the things I've seen. Well, he probably could.

"So I guess we're gonna drive a couple more hours, then get a hotel?" I glance at him as we pull out of the lot and back onto the road.