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Chapter Twenty-Four

- You –

Lara sighed and looked out the window of the cab, seeing her home loom into view. She closed her eyes reflectively and turned her head away, as if not seeing it would make it not real.

The car came to a halt and the driver turned in his seat. “That’s twenty quid sixty love.” He said brashly and Lara opened her eyes, gracing him with her famous ‘If it weren’t illegal’ look. She reached for her purse and gave him a twenty and three twenty pence pieces. Grabbing the suitcase she had brought with her, she got out the cab, staring at the place she had called home since before she could remember. The place she loathed.

The one place she didn’t want to be. Being home told her that she had given up, that she had admitted defeat and Lara Croft did not admit defeat. She shook her head.

Even she couldn’t bring people from the grave.

She sighed and walked up the extensive drive, dragging the suitcase with her, thoroughly depressed. Rain clouds were forming above her, matching her hopeless mood.

At the door, she easily pushed it open, knowing that Winston would await her return and would leave the door unlocked in the daytime. She stared at the familiar hall, then turned to look down the drive, forehead creasing. She had thought she had heard… No, perhaps not.

And she walked in, the small silver dagger and the Chirugai hidden in her backpack.

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Lara stared up at the ceiling she hated, lying in the bed she hated, in the room she detested, in the home she absolutely loathed. She couldn’t sleep, even after so long, she still couldn’t sleep without him by her side.

Something whimpered.

Lara slipped from her bed and wandered across the room to where the cot sat. She leant over the wooden side and pulled the tiny baby girl from the tangle of blankets, who began to cry in her mother’s arms, confused.

“Hush,” Lara soothed, holding the child closer to her body. “Mummy’s here… I’m here.”

Lara closed her eyes and felt another tear roll down her cheek. Crying again. Like everyday for the last year and a half.

I miss you.

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THE END

My god! I never thought I’d ever manage to type those two words:D Wow. I had sooo much fun writing this! And now I’ve started on the sequel:D Enjoy. And don’t hate me for what I did to Mr Trent. I know they were engaged and all… but… you know…

Thanks to:

Tangofever – Thanks for reviewing constantly. I really appreciate it. And thanks for keeping me writing. I know you’re not pleased at me for what I did to Kurtis but I couldn’t help it :( I didn’t really want to kill him off either.

Mistyrious-Angel – Again, Thanks. I couldn’t do this story without you. You’ve helped me sooo much and I hope you’ll help me (and you have already) with the sequel. You are great! Love ya!