Title: Memories 1/?

Author:

Fandoms: Heroes/Dollhouse

Pairings: Nathan/OC, Nathan/Peter implied, Nathan/Paul, Alpha/Echo, Nathan/Echo, Alpha/Nathan

Warnings: Spoilers for both shows, in particular, spoilers for the season three finale of Heroes, non con implied, violence mentioned

Rating: PG-13 for now but it may rise

Disclaimer: No one from either show belongs to me darn it, if they did Dollhouse would run forever and Bryan Fuller would have full control over Heroes. Kyle is also not mine; my lovely Kris who has allowed me to play in her sand box, created him

Summary: What if Angela had made a different choice that day in the hotel

Author’s Note: You guys ask and I write. I have nothing but a basic outline for this so much of it will be written as the muses dictate or you guys do. Also in case it wasn’t clear before Nathan was healed with Claire’s blood in the prologue to this chapter. I am also assuming that Heroes and Dollhouse have the same time frame and mucking with it a little in regard to where Nathan was during Alpha’s attack and why Paul is actually working against the Dollhouse.





Kyle Aspen sighed as he waited for his coffee, the shop had the TV turned to some cable news channel and the host was pontificating about something or other. Normally he would have waited till he got to work before getting coffee, but last night’s date had run late, and he’d overslept as a result.



Suddenly a familiar voice broke off the news host’s yelling and Kyle looked up. Senator Nathan Petrelli was once again playing peacemaker and Kyle couldn’t hold back a smirk as he watched. He had nothing against the senator, but the guy seemed like a real ass when he talked about bringing the country together. Not to mention the guy ditched more parties, State dinners and events then any other politician Kyle knew.



“Worry less about your voters and more about your calendar Senator,” Kyle muttered softly as he paid for his coffee and left,



*************



“Kyle, yo Kyle,” a voice called as the man in question was heading to his office. Kyle turned around expecting to see Boyd as they had an upcoming engagement to over see. He fought the urge to roll his eyes when he saw it was Topher, the Dollhouse’s technical expert and all around computer geek.



He stopped just outside his office and waited for Topher to catch up. “What’s up Topher,” he asked affecting an air of “I’m busy so start talking.” Topher took a breath and launched into his speech. “Dewitt wanted me to update the imprint for tonight and well….you might not be able to use it now.”



Kyle stared at Topher in shock assuming it was just another attempt to get under his skin. Topher seemed to think it was funny to try and prank the unflappable Kyle every chance he got, but this topped the list.



When Kyle realized Topher wasn’t kidding, he had to count to ten before he asked. “And why can’t we use the imprint now, do you know half of the Hollywood elite is expecting Washington’s golden boy at the party tonight along with his latest conquest and now we have to piss off a very valuable client because you can’t fix a glitch.”



Topher squirmed and looked down. “It’s a little more then a glitch,” he said uncomfortably, “Dewitt was concerned about something he uh claimed to remember under said imprint and wanted it gone.” Kyle sighed and rubbed his forehead. “Can you get the imprint ready or is Echo going alone tonight?” Topher grinned. “Do monkeys uh…you know,” he replied, “Dewitt just wanted me to warn you in case Nylar has to be pulled from the engagement.”



Kyle sighed again and his eyes drifted out onto the lower level of the House. Dolls both male and female, were relaxing, chatting quietly and exercising. His eye was drawn to a male doll sitting in one of armchairs in a corner of the room. Nylar was older then many of the other dolls, Kyle had guessed at late thirties early forties, but he was still popular.



One of the reasons why could be seen when Nylar looked up and smiled at a female doll who had come over to examine the book he was reading. Nylar was a dead ringer for Senator Nathan Petrelli so much so that the two men could have been twins.



**************

One year ago



Kyle had been startled when his original assignment had fallen through two days after he’d arrived at the Dollhouse. Now he was meeting with Dewitt and he was certain he was about to get fired. “Mr., Aspen, I am sorry for the confusion but a situation has arisen that needs your particular talents, “ said Adeline Dewitt as she ushered him towards the imprint room.



Kyle breathed a quick sigh of relief then looked puzzled. “Talents me,” he said and his boss smiled. “Yes we recently acquired a doll who we’ve been expecting for some time, however his companion requested a certain kind of handler and you fit the bill to the letter.”



They entered the imprint room to a Topher who was unusually quiet; he looked up from his screen and did a double take at Kyle. “Wow he….just wow,” he muttered and Dewitt nodded. “Is the doll clean,” she asked firmly and Topher nodded as he handed Kyle a sheet of paper with a script on it. “I went deep just like you said, if he remembers anything pigs will fly.”



Dewitt nodded and Kyle couldn’t help asking a question. “He? Aren’t male dolls given female handlers?” Dewitt smiled but it didn’t reach her eyes. “Like I said this doll is special and needs a special type of handler.” She gave him a searching look. “Can you handle this assignment Mr. Aspen,” she asked and he nodded. “Yes,” he replied and stepped up to take his dolls hand.



He stared for a second, more questions coming to mind. The doll was older then the one’s he’d seen not only that he looked like…..Kyle looked back at Topher and Dewitt then back at his doll and began to read.



“Everything is going to be alright,” he said and a soft raspy voice answered. “Now that you are here.”

So if you guys have a particular "job" you would like to see this doll do, please comment with feedback. *points down*