Hayden Panettiere and Madeline Zima share a lesbian kiss on the next episode of Heroes. Hayden, as Claire Bennet, finds out her roommate Gretchen has a lesbian crush on her. The two then share a somewhat awkward smooch that the media has played up into The Lesbian Kiss Of The Century.

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photos of Hayden and Madeline after the hop…

However, the plot may not be as cut and dry as expected. Eonline.com thinks there might be a third party simmering underneath the surface.:

Claire starts feeling a little threatened by Gretchen after a series of odd happenstances make it appear like Gretchen is stalking Claire. But is Gretchen really responsible? As it turns out, she might not be, because there’s a third person in the mix who also has her eye on Claire, and that person’s intentions are none-too-good. And maybe, just maybe, that third party is setting up Gretchen as the fall girl.Who is this wicked woman? You’ll probably be able to sniff out the suspect as soon as you see her, but just in case there’s any doubt, here’s a hint: You hated her guts on another series we love, and you rejoiced mightily when she was written off at the end of the season. Any guesses?

Any guesses? Who do you think the wicked third women might be? Oh, please, please, please make it be Shannon Doherty!

Photos: Bauer Griffin

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