Fan Creation:Paire

Paire is a fan-created word coined to describe the relationship between the two characters Peter Petrelli and Claire Bennet.

History

The Message

Collision

A future Hiro Nakamura travels back in time to visit Peter Petrelli on a crowded subway in New York City. Future Hiro stops time, and converses with Peter, who appears to have also stopped time. After conversing with Peter for a moment, Hiro tells Peter that there is a message for him. [1]

Hiros

Future Hiro and Peter are still on the subway train. Hiro tells Peter that he doesn't have a lot of time, since he's risking a rift just being there. He tells Peter the message: "Save the cheerleader, save the world." Hiro informs Peter to go see Isaac because Isaac will understand. He also tells Peter that when Present Hiro calls, Peter needs to tell Hiro where to meet.

Later, Peter heads to Isaac's studio. Peter receives Hiro's call, and tells Hiro that there is a message for him. [2]

Better Halves

Peter delivers his message to Hiro and Ando. He tells them, "Save the cheerleader, save the world." Ando asks where the cheerleader is, but niether Peter nor Isaac know. Peter tells them about "Future Hiro" and that he was told to save the cheerleader. Peter tells the Japanese men to get to New York so they can find the cheerleader together, and then their conversation ends. Peter then fits Isaac's paintings together, realizing they're telling a story like a comic book. He and points out that there is one painting missing, which Isaac says Simone has. [3]

Homecoming

With the help of his current girlfriend, Simone, Peter is able to acquire the missing painting. Unfortunately, his brother Nathan destroys it before he can see what it looks like. Unbeknownst to the older Petrelli however, Simone has a picture of the artwork and shows it to Peter when he arrives later on. Despite the fact that the painting shows what looks like Peter lying in a pool of blood, dead, he is determined to go to Odessa to Save the Cheerleader. [4]

Age Difference

While many fans are loyal to this relationship, several others protest due to the age difference. Claire is 17 and Peter is apparently much older, although his age is unconfirmed. It has been rumored he is 30, but never confirmed by NBC. That said, Claire is of legal age in both Texas and New York, which many Paire supporters use as a defense against Peter's rumored age.