Private Spot on the Beach, Friday Evening

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Sam headed for the beach in search of Peter, hoping that he was all right. He had a bad feeling that Peter's call to ask him to meet him here wasn't for an entirely positive reason.

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Peter put his cellphone away. He'd tried to call Nathan but all he'd got was voicemail. He'd left a message, then noticed Sam. "Hey."

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"Hey," Sam said. "How's it going?"

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"Good question?" Peter replied. "I'm kinda freaking out here."

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"What happened? Are you all right?" Sam looked Peter over for any visible signs that something was wrong.

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"Had a bit of a change in my powers," Peter said. To demonstrate he aimed his hand towards the water, thought about somebody trying to hurt someone he loved, and shot a fireball towards the waves.

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Sam's eyes widened, and he sat down next to Peter. "Wait, how'd you do that? Are you doing things on your own now?"

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"Just started today," Peter said. He sat down next to Sam, letting some of his worry show. "My lesson with Prue. She kinda pushed my buttons and - " Peter started to guesture to indicate the concept of whoosh, then stopped himself when he realized he didn't feel confident enough.

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"And now you're throwing fire. What did she say to you?" Sam asked, sounding angry on Peter's behalf.

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"She pointed out that if I didn't get control of my powers, people could get hurt," Peter said. "Someone like Nathan."

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"You can't expect me to believe that you would ever hurt Nathan," Sam replied.

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"No, but other people might," Peter said. "Especially if they found out about - " Peter gave Sam a look to indicate he was talking about more than himself here " - the superpower issue. The idea that that could happen and I wouldn't know how to stop it... that's all it took. I channeled something deep in me and there it was. I don't have to be close to people to use their powers now."

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"I guess throwing fireballs would be a pretty effective way to keep certain other people safe," Sam said. "And haven't you been frustrated by not being able to use powers when you're not around the other people who have them? Maybe this is a good thing."

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"It is," Peter agreed. He concentrated, remembered his lessons with Isabel, and used TK to lift and move a rock a foot over, just to prove to himself that he could. "But it ups the danger too. Before I only had to worry about being next to someone with a dangerous power I couldn't control. Now I only have to bump into them. Then I'm dangerous for life."

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"I didn't think about that," Sam said. "That might not happen, though. I mean, think about the people here at school. I can't think of anyone who has a dangerous, uncontrollable power, except for maybe Charlie. And you seem to be controlling that just fine."

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"I guess," Peter said. "I just wish this was a glass all full, you know? Nothing but good news, nothing to worry about."

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Sam frowned softly. "I wish it was too. I don't want you to have to worry. You know I'll have your back if anything happens, right? No matter how dangerous?"

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"Thanks," Peter said. He looked up at Sam. "That means a lot. Really."

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"Well, I mean it. You shouldn't have to deal with something this massive by yourself. Is there anything I can do to help now?"

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"Put up with me while I'm freaking out?" Peter asked, giving Sam a wry look. "I tried calling Nathan but got his voicemail."

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"I think I can do that." Sam said, slipping a supportive and pretty arm around Peter. "What do you think Nathan's going to say when you tell him?"

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Peter moved closer, glad for the support. "No idea. He might be freaked enough to fly down here. Literally."

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"That might be fun to watch," Sam teased.

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Peter snickered. "Especially when he tried to deny it."

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"Because he could totally get here on a plane as quickly as he could flying himself."

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"I... actually don't know how that works," Peter admitted. "Though the look on his face when I ask to clock him would be priceless."

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"I want to be there to see the look if you ask him that," Sam said.

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"Absolutely," Peter said, giving Sam a smile. "Least I can do for my best friend, right?"