Hey.
Sorry If I've been slow uploading the chapter, I had a lot of stuff to do so my time was limited.
Anyway, this chapter is Sam POV.
Some may asked yourself, will I ever finish this story?, don't worry, I'll finish it.
As always I do not own anything.
Enjoy!
It's been a while since I've been here, in America I mean.
I've never had the pleasure to visit Washington.
Lara and I arrived yesterday and we've decided to have some rest before heading to that base where we supposed to meet with Cpt Hudson.
But Lara didn't get much rest, she couldn't sleep after a terrible nightmare she had, it was pretty horrible. It pains me to see her in pain like that, she was so hurt it made my heart ache. I did all I could and give her my shoulder and comfort her.
Lara is reading her notes again about Yamatai as I unpack our things.
I grab my camera and with a smile I take a picture of my hot girlfriend, she's to focus on her book to notice me,but that's her charm.
Lara didn't bring much, a couple of books, some clothes.
I grab the picture I find and smile, it's the one that Lara always have in her things, the one from our graduation, she just love that picture.
and...her pistol.
I sight heavily and grab it.
''Lara...''
''Hum?'' She said lifting her head to look at me.
''Why did you brought your gun? ''
''My last time on that island wasn't that good... I prefer to go ready this time.''
''I know we are going on Yamatai, but we'll be with the army this time, what could possibly go wrong?''
Her look changed to a very serious one. ''Everything can go wrong Sam, no matter how well prepared you are and I'm not about to bet your life on the fact that we are with some soldiers.'' She said seriously.
I let out another sight.
She drop her book and stand up to stand next to me.
''I hope that I won't have to use it, but it's for our safety, we never know.'' She said moving her arms around my hips.
''Okay okay.'' I said dropping the gun in the suitcase.
She smile and kiss lightly on the lips.
I grin back and move my arms around her neck and play absently with her ponytail.
''What about we go down to get some breakfast ? You could read your damn book later.''
''It's a journal Sam and it's important you know it's.''
''I know, let's not talk about it okay, can we go eat now?''
''Okay.''
So we went to get breakfast .
For the day we had to go to the military base so we could know what will happen and all.
So our brave soldiers escorted us to the base where we had to speak with Dr Catherine.
We enter in her office.
''Hey you two! How are you going?''
''Fine I guess I said letting my head falling on Lara's shoulder.
She smiles at us as we take our seats.
''So the Cpt will explained everything in person I just need to make sure that Lara's has recover enough to go back there.''
''But she won't need to fight or anything right.'' I said concerned.
''No, of course not ,we just need to make sure though.''
I let out a sight of relief and Lara's squeeze my hand a little.
I notice a picture on her desk next to her , on it we can see her and another woman.
The other woman has one of her arm around Catherine's neck and they both smile.
She has a cute face, she's smaller than Lasky and she has the same kind of ponytail than Lara.
''Who's the other girl in the picture?''
''Oh?'' She looks at the picture and smile at it.
''It's Cynthia, she,s an archeologist who I've been working with for years now... she's also my girlfriend.'' she said turning her attention back on us.
''You've never said anything about her?'' I said surprised.
''Well you had enough problems with the after shock of Yamatai and everything.''
''So what's her the story? You fell in love in work I guess.''
''Kind of, she enlisted ,ten years ago in an expedition in Afghanistan to investigate some ruins, she was barely out of college back there, ''
''But it's kind of dangerous in that country isn't?''
''They enlisted some mercenaries to protect them ,but it went bad and only her and a handful of others survived.'' she said in a sad tone.
''What happened? If it's not too much to ask?'' Lara said tentatively.
''You'll see her if we go to Yamatai you could ask her yourself, but in short she was captured by the Taliban short after their expedition went to hell,
''Damn, it's horrible.''
Her face turn to sad, ''It was, she was with them for a year until we showed up.''
''A year! But I can't imagined how she survived.''
''The handful of survivors with her were dead, she was in bad shape when we found her.''
''How did you found her?''
''I've always worked with this branch of the army, so we where searching the same ruins where she and her expeditions were lost, the Taliban were close and tried to attack us, it's then we found her.'' She move her hands to cover her
She dropped her gaze to the floor, her eyes were watery. ''I remember when the soldiers brought her to me, she was so thin, she was regularly beaten and she was used has a slave.'' She said looking at us again.
I could see all the sadness in her eyes, it was clearly a painful event for her.
I squeezed Lara's hand searching a sort of comfort.
I can't imagined what it would do to me if Lara were to be captured and use as a slave.
I couldn't take it.
''I'm sorry... it's must have been pretty bad for her.'' I said moving my hand on her shoulder.
''Thanks, after I healed her, she agreed to help us with the ruin and she got a job as an archeologist with us, but for a good year she stayed with me all the time, she needed a constant watch because she had a big post traumatic shock and I guess that we fell in love.'' She said with a faint smile.
She clear her throat ''Do you have... any more questions, but you should ask her, anyway enough about me, how are your wounds Lara?''
''Good I guess, I have some faint pain from time to time at my sides ,but otherwise I'm fine.'' She turn her head towards me and give me one of her marvellous smile. ''Thanks to Sam, she's the one that took so a good care in me.''
I couldn't resist ,but to return her smile.
''I just did my best.''
''No you did so much more than that Sam.'' She said moving her hands on mine.
''Okay I'm glad to hear that, I will have to take a closer look at your wounds thought.''
''Okay.'' she said timidly.
Oh Lara so afraid of showing your beautiful body.
We move at a table on the side of the room where Lara takes her tank top off. The
Dr starts to check her sides.
Lara's face was starting to change to red.
I grab her hands and smile.
''Your wounds has recover well, your sides haven't completely healed themselves ,but it's looking really good.''
She stops her inspection on her neck where a delicate bite mark where.
''Hum..''
Lara's face as well as mine turned into a complete shade of red.
God please, don't ask about it...
''How did you...'' She said looking at us with a small grin.
''It's...'' I said failing to find an explanation other than what it was really.
Lara,s eyes turn on me and I could read, 'why are you so territorial some time?'
''Sorry, I just... lose control when we having sex-''
''Sam! Stop!'' She said immediately, not wanting Lasky to hear more about it.
''So afraid to talk about your sexual life.'' I said with a sigh.
'Sam...'' she said in an angry tone.
''alright alright, I know you like privacy and all.''
''It's alright you know, I know what is like.'' she said with a wink.
Lara's face went even more red while I burst into laughing.
The phone rang exactly at the moment.
The doctor answered.
''Yes?... Cpt how you are doing?... yes she's here... okay.''
''Sam, Cpt Hudson wishes to speak to you... alone.''
''Why alone?'' Lara said turning her head to Catherine.
''I'm not done with you yet.''
''Okay where I'm going ?''
''Pvt Allen will escort you to him.''
I smile at Lara and kiss her forehead lightly. 'We'll see each other later.'' she nod silently and let me go.
When I exit the room Pvt Allen leads me to the office of Cole.
I knock on the door waiting for an answer.
''Enter.'' the voice of a military officer said.
He was on the other side of the room, with his hands in his back. ''Please have a seat.''
He turn his body to me when I sit in the chair.
Alone he's way more intimating than when I'm with Lara.
''So, I've wanted to speak to you for a time now, but I didn't want to ask you so soon after Yamatai so I'm asking you this now.'' He said sitting in the chair in front of me.
I nod silently, not knowing where he's going.
''How's Lara.'' He said taking a document on the desk.
''Fine.''
''Fine? How she's mentally I mean?''
''She is recovering, but it's slow. She's still have a lot of nightmares and sometimes she can't close her eyes because she's afraid to wake up back there.''
He nod and then, he grab a journal and throw it across the table.
I let out a sight, it was when Lara intimidated that journalist a week ago.
''It was hard for her you know, that journalist shouldn't have asked that to her.''
''She's sick Sam, the only thing that is keeping her grounded is you, if you were to leave her or die...''
''I know, but it's been hard on me too, just feeling her arms around me brings me so much comfort and I'm sure it's the same for Lara. We'll get through this together.'' I said with conviction.
''Yes, you love her and all, but what I'm asking you is do you believe in her?''
''Yes.'' I said without hesitation.
''She said in her story that you died, do you think that's true?''
I hesitate a second, but then I think about all she said when we were stuck on that island, she was always right.
Always, but no one believed in her, except for me and Roth.
''You know Cpt, no one ever believed in her, but she was always right, even when she said things that seemed so impossible. She was right. So yeah I trust her and believe in her, she will find what that damn ghost wants in exchange for my resurrection, even as crazy as it sound.''
He seems to be impress by the trust I have in her.
''Right then.'' He said closing the document.
It didn't took long for Lara to arrive with the Dr Lasky.
''Hi Lara.''He said in his big American accent.
''Hello.'' She said with her biggest British accent to tease him.
I nearly burst into laughing, she rarely speaks with that accent, I think it comes from Roth.
She smiles at me, but it quickly disappeared when she see's the journal.
''Fuck.''
''Screw them, it's not that bad.'' I said grabbing the journal and tossing it away.
She let's out a sight.
The captain cleared his throat and move his arms on the desk.
''Anyway, we've found the island you talked about, we even set up a camp near the temple, but one of our team is missing.''
How can they lose a team, they are fucking soldiers?
''They went into the temple to scout the inside and they never returned, so I told my men there to stay put.''
''What info we have?'' Lara asked.
Not much, we have teams that around the island, but we didn't find anything.''
''You kidding?I could study this place for the rest of my life and I wouldn't have found every secrets.''
I couldn't stop a giggle, her and her history penchant.
''What?'' She said looking at with a smile.
''Nothing sweetie.'' I said grabbing her hand.
''Sure for an archeologist it could be interesting, but we need to find supernatural things.''
''Can we go soon, I really want to explore that temple, I need to find what could be inside.''
''It's your lucky day, I got clearance from my superior , the plane is leaving in an hour.''
''Now?''
''It means no shopping Sam.''
''Oh.'' I said disappointed.
I know it's important and all ,but I thought that we could have the time for at least a day.
''A plane will take us to a base, from there we will take a helicopter to a ship. He will take us near the triangle and then we'll take a ride to Yamatai, go grab your things at the hotel if we wants to get there as fast as we can.''
Later at the hotel, I could sense that Lara was very tense.
She was silent and absent, like when something is on her mind and she can't get over it.
''Hey honey, calm down.'' I said embracing her with my arms.
She relax at the touch and sight.
''I can't... last time I went there it nearly kill me and I nearly lost you.'' She said with sadness.
''It will be okay this time, I'm sure.''
''My guts are saying otherwise.''
''Why?''
''I don't know, but I have a feeling that we'll have trouble and I don't like it.''
I hug her more tightly wanting to bring her comfort.
I don't like it either.
''Whatever happens Lara, we'll get through.'' I said moving my head on her shoulder.
She move her hands on my hips and smile.
''With you Sam, I can take on the world, this time I'm ready.''
Two days later...
''Yamatai... I wished I wouldn't have to come back here ever again...'' Lara said looking absently at the horizon where the island could be seen.
I grab Lara's hand and I could feel how she was still very nervous.
''Don't worry Lara, this time I don't think the helicopter is going to crash.''
She turn her head to me and smile faintly. ''Thanks Sam... to be there with me I mean'' She said squeezing my hand lightly.
I smile back.''I'll always be there sweetie.''
I'm kind of anxious too, but I do a better job at hiding it than Lara.
'''Shit... it's creepy.'' Pvt Allen said looking at the island.
The Cpt drop the documents we was reading and cleared his throat.
''Alright, listen up, the island is not far from the main one, about a click from it and our team is still missing, we're talking of twenty marines here.''
''The temples on Yamatai were full of traps.''
The Cpt turned his head to Lara. ''Since you are our expert on the matter ,you'll enter the ruin with me and our other archeologist .''
''Why? I want to come too.''
''It's safer that way, if they are traps , a smaller group will have better chance to find what's in there.''
''I'll be more at ease if you were safe Sam.''
''But I want to help too and I don't like the idea of you entering this temple Lara.''
''Don't worry, you said that you were skilled with a camera? We'll need plenty of footage for our experts back home.''
I let out a sight.
''Damn Lara, you better be careful.''
She move her arms around me and hug me tightly.
The helicopter land soon after.
A man was waiting for us and as we disembark the chopper he approach us.
''Hello, we've expected you.'' He said with a big Russian accent.
Lara's body shift and I can feel that she's not comfortable with that, bad history with Russians I could easily guess.
He was big and very tall.
He has the same face than those Russian special force... cold and with no emotions... I don't like it.
Dr Lasky move to our side.
''Tell Cynthia, I'll meet with her later, I have stuff to do first.''
I nod at her.
''Report.'' The Cpt said.
Pvt Allen and James jump down and move to the side of the Cpt
''Nothing new so far, it's the same as last week, we have to enter the temple or we won't find a thing.''
''I want the full report.''
''Da, the sergeant is waiting in the main tent.'' He said pointing in the far end of the camp.
The Cpt nod and turn his attention to us.
''I'll catch you later.'' He said before heading to the direction the guy just pointed.
''With me marines.''
''Yes sir!'' Pvt Allen and James said while following him.
The helicopter takes off and go back the way he came.
The Russian threw a cold stare at us, my back went cold and legs weak at his strong stare.
Lara instinctively move her hands on my arms.
''You must be Lara...'' He said approaching us.
Lara nod. ''And you are?''
''I'm Kamarov, nice to meet you. I'm the one they hire for the coms station they want to build on Yamatai, since this place is prompt to have significant storm they hired a specialist, me.'' He said coldly and with a strange smile.
After a short silence he look at our intertwine hands and with the same smile and ask. '' Who's that woman? Your sister?'' He said laughing.
''She's my girlfriend.''
''Right...'' He said with a chuckle. ''It's just what we needed, the only girls in camp are into girls.'' He said laughing.
Even his laugh was cold.
Lara throw me a quick glance and I could read easily that she was tired of him.
''Okay, so you see the woman by the big tent, she'll show you the way around the place, I have work to do.'' He said walking away.
''What a jerk.''
Lara's body relaxed and she let's out a big sight.
'' Come.''
I fallow Lara and we stop before the big ten that happens to be the cafeteria.
''Hello.'' The woman said timidly.
She stands up and stop next to us.
I think it's Lasky's girlfriend.
''Hey, my name's Samantha, but you can call me Sam and she's Lara.'' I said lifting my hand to shake hers.
She smile at us and move her hand to shake mine.''My name's Cynthia, please to meet you.''
''Same.'' Lara said returning her grin and shake her hand.
Her cheeks went red. ''Hum have you seen Cat, I mean Dr Catherine.'' She said nervously.
''Yes, she was with us and she said that she will see you later.'' I said with a wink.
''A okay, thanks.''
''You have a little accent, where you come from?''
''I'm Canadian.'' She said moving her hands behind her back.
''I've never met a Canadian.'' I said with a smile
She answer me with a smile and then wave her hand to us.
''I'll make you a quick tour of the camp.''
Lara and I nod in unison.
I search in my bag and grab my camera and film all around me, it wasn't as busy as I thought, the camp is quite small with a building, it's the command tent , the cafeteria, the soldiers quarter, the infirmary, the other staff quarter.
''So this is your quarter.'' She said pointing a small building.
Lara and i opened the door and check inside.
It was a simple room with a desk and a queen bed.
''So it's the end of the door I guess, let's go eat something and I'll show you the temple area.''
''Okay, I'm excited to see it.''
''It's not much to look at, it's further into the island, the jungle is completely surrounding it.''
''Right...'' I said moving my camera on her ass, she's quite hot.
Lara punch me lightly on my arms. ''I'm not made of rock Lara.'' I said with a wink.
She let's out a sight with her smile. ''Sam...''
Cynthia turn herself to us and lift an eyebrow.
I stop and feel a warmth moving to my face, she didn't catch me right...
''Can I ask you a question.'' She said avoiding our eyes.
''Sure.''
''You look...close... are you like...'' She said trialling off.
I let out a giggle. ''Yes we're together.'' I said moving my arms around Lara's neck.
''Okay cool.''
''Catherine told us a bit about you.''
''Yeah... it's quite the story actually, if someone had told me that I would be when I was a young teenager that I would be working for a secret operation for the NATO I would have laugh to his face.''
''Just like me about Yamatai...''
''Yeah I heard about it, sorry about that.''
''Your girlfriend told us that you were captured in Afghanistan? What happened?''
''Yeah right... well when I graduate, I felt that I needed to proved myself, so at the age of 21 I enlist in an expedition that was heading to Afghanistan to find a ruin. I was young and I wasn't listening to my parent who tried to convinced that it was a too dangerous country and all. I was too stubborn.''
We arrive in the cafeteria and take a seat in the back.
''It quickly went to hell, we where a team of thirty people, some were ex-military, so I thought that we would be safe. We found the temple pretty easily, but the exploration wasn't, it was full of trap, nearly everyone died in the first day.'' She close her eyes and drop her head.
''We were five left when we thought that it would be a good idea to abandon the initial plan and run. Our leader was becoming mad, he didn't want to leave, he wanted to go back in the temple. At this time all I wanted was going back home, seeing so much people dying was too much for me and... the last mercenary shoot our boss.''She stop and take a deep breath.
''The mercenary, Jackson was his name, he took the control of our little group and tied us all, he said that he would be the last survivor and he would be the only one paid. He wanted to flee with me, he had a crush on me, he didn't took it well when I told him that I was gay...he tried to rape me. He told me that If I wouldn't resist he would let me live...''
It was clearly hard for he to tell the story, this asshole Jackson remind me of someone, wish he would be still alive so I could punch him.
''You can stop if it's too hard.'' I said looking at her sad expression.
''No it's okay, it's been a long time ago. Thanks to Cat, I've made peace with those events.''
Lara move closer to me and our hand found each other instinctively.
''He would have raped me if the Taliban wouldn't have found us. He tried to fought them off, but he was alone. He died in front of me, I was so scared. They captured us, made us hostage, for a year I was under their authority and I don't know how I survived , I remember that I prayed for help and in the end for a quick death.''
''I'm sorry, it must have been hard.''
''It was... '' She said looking absently at her hands.
''For that year, I was working for them as a slave, they weren't kind, they were beating me regularly, denied me meals and hours of sleep. They abused my friends and kill them before my eyes...I thought for sure that I would be next, but the NATO was investigating the ruins and showed up and freed me. They patched me up and in return I helped them with the ruin and after they offered me a job and I took it, I've been working for them ever since.'' She takes in her pocket the same picture we saw in Dr Lasky's office and look at it.
''I met Cat when I was being patched up, without her, I wouldn't have survived, I wanted to die, but she showed me that life was worth living and... we fell in love.'' She moved her head to look at us.
''Wow, that's quite the story...''
''But... are exactly are you doing with the NATO?''
''Oh? I'm one of their archeologist expert.''
''I'm an archeologist too!'' She said excited.
''What did you studied?''
''Oh I studied...''
Here we go...
For a complete hour they spoke of archaeology and history in general.
I took all the footage, it's quite cool to watch them talking about it, Lara love that stuff so much, you can see it in her eyes.
''Hey Lara!'' Pvt James said stopping next to our table following by his friend.
''Oh? Hello.''
''The Cpt wants you to take a look at the temple now.''
''Right, I was about to show them.'' Cynthia said getting up.
''Okay, let's roll.''
As we walked out of the camp into a small dirt road that was leading to the suppose temple, Lara was rereading her little handbook.
We arrived after a small walk into the forest, not much to look at, I move my camera all over the place and most of what we see's is trees and more trees.
An open door and some statues could be seen though.
''This is it.'' Lara said moving closer.
''It matches the description! Something is in there, I'm sure.'' She said opening her small notebook
''How can you be?'' Cynthia asked with interrogation.
''The journal doesn't mention it, but it must have something or else I won't have a clue of what it's in there..''
I smile as I was looking into the excited expression of Lara.
''I have to see all the side of the temple.'' She said to herself walking deeper into the jungle.
''I'll stay a bit, I want to take more pics of the entrance.''
''Damn I hate this place.'' Pvt James said to his friend.
''You said that cultist lived here... I don't like it.''
Cynthia move to my side and smile.
''Come, I'll show you the way around.''
I followed her and took some pictures of façade of the temple, it looks to go underground, that's why we aren't seeing much of it.
Lara took all the day to examine all the statues and marking around the place, she even found some old coin ,but nothing that could show us a hint of what's inside.
''Sam... you know I hate it when you film me.''
''I can't stop myself Lara, you just look so good on the screen.''
''I guess I won't find more until we enter the place, I'm hungry, so let's back to camp.''
''Couldn't have said it better.''
We return back at the camp and to the main tent where a lot of soldiers were packing their stuff.
''What's going on?''
The Cpt was there speaking to another officer.
''Captain, me and my men are going out of here, we've lost an entire squad in those ruins, I'm not risking any more of my men.''
''Sergeant, we have orders you can't-''
He move his hand to stop him and drop his bag at his feet.'' By all due respect Sir, I'm outta here, you'll have to wait for Echo company to arrive.''
''The ship is not supposed to arrive before at least two days.''
''We aren't staying two days more on this cursed place, we take the last choppers out of this 's go marines !''
''Cole... what's going on?'' Cynthia said moving to his side.
''We'll be short on guards, that's what it's means.'' He let out a sight and move next to me.
''Tomorrow morning, you and Cynthia are going with me into that damn cave, the sooner we find anything the sooner we'll be out of here.''
''What? is there a problem?''
''Like I told you, twenty men entered the temple and never came back, the men are saying that it's the ghost or worst. Get's some rest...''
He left the tent to watch the transport helicopters taking off with most of the men that were stationed here.
It's quite empty without them.
We take our meal, simple military rations ,but still, it's eatable.
Dr Lasky arrived later that evening, Cynthia's eyes changed as soon as she entered.
She got on her feet and jumped at her neck and kissed her deeply, it will be quite the footage.
Lara must have been influenced a bit because she moved closer to me and moved her head on my shoulder.
Lasky joined us and took her meal with us.
I was feeling a cold stare and ti was that Russian again... he was looking at us with a cold glare.
''Okay, it's been good... but I have some catch up to make with Cat.'' Cynthia said with a wink.
''Oh,'' The Dr's face went red as soon as Cynthia stood up.
Lasky was forced on her feet and dragged away with Cynthia.
I drop my camera on the table and look at Lara.
''What about we go back to our quarter and do the same.'' I said with a wicked smile.
''Okay...but I've got some notes to read first.''
''What are we waiting for?''
She stood up and grab me in her arms.
''You love to have me in your arms don't you?''
She answer me with a kiss and we go back to our quarter without any other words said.
As we arrived, Something hits my mind.
''Damn it, I forgot my camera.''
''Don't move I'll get it.'' Lara said dropping me down.
''No no, read your damn notes and be ready for when I'll get back.''
I storm out of our chamber before she has the time to argue, I know my Lara too well, she will take hours into her damn books ,so she better get a move on.
I arrived out of breath at the cafeteria and bumped into that big Russian dude.
''What are you doing here.'' He said in his big accent.
''hum nothing...''
He throw me a suspect glare, but quickly pass by me.
God I hate the way he looks at me.
I enter the tent and quickly spot my recorder.
''My camera's there!''
I grab it and see that it was recording all the time, I decide to check if it record something about the big Russian.
The majority of the recording is Lara and Cynthia's talking... Catherine and her... we leave and then James and Allen too.
He waits there for a time, alone, before taking a radio.
I can't hear the men talking in the radio, but I can hear Kamarov's talking.
''Да, сэр.''(yes sir.)
Who he's talking to?
''она здесь.'' (She's here.)
''завтра ... она пойдет туда ... мы не знаем еще.'' (Tomorrow... she'll go in there... we don't know it yet.)
Damn, what's he's saying... I don't like this.
He smiled ''Да, я знаю, как именно мы будем делать ее разговор.'' (Yes, I know exactly how we'll make her talk.)
''Солдаты на путях, сопротивление будет ограничено.'' (The soldiers are on their ways, the resistance will be limited.)
''на рассвете, я буду готов, Камаров из'' (At sunrise, I'll be ready, Kamarov out.)
He close the radio and leave the place.
I shut down my recorder and head back to Lara.
I don't like this...I didn't understand a word of what he was saying ,but his eyes didn't mean any good.
When I arrived into our quarter , Lara jumped at my neck and kiss me like it's the end of the world, I quickly forget about him and abandon myself to a lovely night with Lara.
Tomorrow morning...
I move closer to Lara's body and smile against her skin.
''Sweetie...''
''Hum?', She said stroking my hair absently.
''You'll be careful down there okay?''
She stays silent and avoid my eyes.
''You have to come back Lara...'''
She turn her head towards me and kiss my forehead. ''I'll be careful, but I have to find what's in there.''
''I wish I could go with you.''
''Honey... it's more safe here, we don't know what's inside, an entire division of marines disappeared.''
''Maybe they lost themselves and they are still alive.'' I said hopefully
''I don't think so, knowing the ruins of Yamatai, I wouldn't bet on that.''
She brings me clsoer to her body.
''I'll find what I'm looking for to save you Sam, I will. I promise you that too.''
''Just come back Lara, it's all I want.'' I said moving even closer to her body.
We stay there, in the bed cuddling silently, not daring to break the silence.
Only our slow heartbeat could be heard, it was reassuring, I never know why I love it that much.
I was tracing Lara's scars absently when Lara looked at the clock.
''It his time...''
We slowly get out of bed and get ready for the expedition, Lara grab her pistol and load it.
I take a picture of her as she move her hair into her usual ponytail.
She grabs the journal and look at me and take a deep breath, I'm ready.
We make our way out of our room silently, her arms around my shoulder and our bodies pressed against one another.
The Cpt was there with Lasky and Cynthia.
The couple was hugging each other.
Cole had his tactical outfit and an assault rifle, he load it and put it into his bag.
''Lara, say your goodbye... I'll brief you tow on the way.'' He said walking towards the exit of the camp.
We move toward one another, not knowing what to say.
It's not a good-bye dammit, she's just going to explore some ruin for the day , relax Sam.
'' I love you Sam.'' She then cup my cheeks and kiss me fervently.
I return the kiss and the kiss deepens even more, it was a very emotional kiss, all our fear, our hope and our love was share with that kiss.
Our mouth departed from one another only for the need of air.
''Promise me you'll get back.''
''I promise you.''
I lean down and kiss her once again.
She stops and smile at me before turning her back to me and walking where Cynthia and Cpt Hudson where waiting for her.
When they couldn't be seen I burst into tears.
''Hey.'' Catherine said encircling her arms around me.
''It will be alright Sam, Lara is full of resources.''
''I know,but I wish I could be certain that she'll come back.'' I said between my sobs.
''Come now.'' She said leading me to the infirmary.
In the infirmary I sit down and try to calm myself.
''How can you stay so calm about Cynthia?'' I asked wiping my tears from my eyes.
''She's in good hand, not many survived Yamatai remember.'' She said with a faint smile.
''I don't like it , I can't bear the thought.''
She move closer to me and encircle me in her arms. ''She'll be okay , I'm sure.'' She said in a comforting tone.
''Can I ask you something? How did you fell in love with Lara?'' She said while taking a seat next to me.
''We were always close, more than best friends, I'd broken up with my the last guy I've been with. I was inconsolable, but she was there as always and it was at this moment that I realized that she meant more to me than I ever thought possible.''
She was listening to my tale with a small smile.'' Did you told it to her?''
''No... and my feelings for her only increased when I tried to date other girls, it was Lara I wanted, not anyone else.''
She was about to say something when a rotor engine sound seemed to be heading this way.
Dr Catherine lift an eyebrow.
''Echo team is not scheduled to arrive until tomorrow...'' She stood up and walk out of the infirmary closely followed by me.
Incoming helicopters were heading this way, but I've never seen these choppers before.
They are at least three, two transport ,but one seemed a combat chopper.
One of the helicopter stop and shoot a missile on a supply truck.
''What the hell?!'' I cried not knowing what was going on.
''Come on in now, Don't stay in the open!''
We quickly run back inside.
''The fuck is going on!?''
We can hear gunshots outside.
A man entered, with a uniform I've never seen, but with no flag on it.
it's that Russian dude.
He has a pistol pointed on us.
''на земле!'' (On the ground!)
We quickly move our hands up and knee on the ground.
He smile and approach us with an evil smile.
''Ha Samantha,.. here you are... we've been looking for you for a time now...''He said with his usual Russian accent.
''Fuck you!'' I said spitting in his face.
His smile quickly disappeared and he hit my head with the stock of his weapon.
The pain send to the ground and I can feel blood on my cheek.
''Who you are working for!''
''No one you know.''
He looks down at me and his smile widens even more.
''You see... I tried to read the report about Yamatai, but since they are classified I'll need the whole story and I think that If I point a gun to your head, Lara will cooperate.''
''You...son of a bitch...'' I said weakly.
He laugh evilly and knee next to me.
''I've got plans for you American...''
Ah... they have a little problem hey?
I'll start writing the next chapter soon.
As always thanks for reading and don't be afraid to leave a comment if you liked it.
The Russian I used is from a translation tools, so excuse me if I butchered your language.
See ya.