I have scrapped my other story, Forbidden, because I have got a new inspiration. It will still have the same title but this one will be better than the last.

'Zip, I'm going to need your help with something.' Lara smiled as she walked over to her trusted friend in the front gardens. The moonlight shone brightly down onto the grass and plants occupying the beautiful scenery.

'Sure, what'd you need?' Zip asked as he turned to face Lara.

'Well, Anaya's birthday is coming up and…' Lara began but was cut off by Zip.

'Let me guess, you need help throwing a party for her here at the manor?'

'Yes.' Lara smiled. Zip laughed before strolling past Lara and heading back into the manor.

'Leave it to me.' He shouted over his shoulder before entering the front doors of Croft manor. Lara sighed a sigh of relief before she noticed a pair of striking blue eyes watching her from the shadows of the manor walls. She knew they belonged to Kurtis Trent.

'You're such a stalker, you know that?' Lara laughed as she sat down on the grass and looked up at the stars before looking back over at where she last saw Kurtis's eyes. To her surprise, there was nothing there. Just the darkness that cascaded there every night. She rolled her eyes as she realised he was playing one of his games…again. Lara decided to play along as she always does. She lay down on the grass and pretended that she had know clue what he was doing. That's when her highly trained ears heard the slightest of shuffling behind her in the bushes. Lara smiled and crawled forward, away from where Kurtis was. Lara suppressed herself from laughing when she heard him scowl in disappointment. Lara knew how to play this game too well. She knew what tricks to pull when he thought that she was totally oblivious to what he was doing.

She was now in the middle of the garden, only surrounded by small rose bushes and exotic plants. There was no way that Kurtis could get to her now without her seeing him or hearing him. Lara knew that he must be hating her for moving right now. She was too happy thinking that she had pulled one over on Kurtis that she didn't hear him come up behind her.

'No mater where you go, I will always get to you without you knowing.' Kurtis whispered into her ear; causing Lara to gasp and jump slightly. She turned on her knees to come face to face with Kurtis.

'Well, I might just have to challenge you on that. Who's to say that you will always succeed?' Lara smirked.

'Because…I always pull one on over you. You of all people would know that.' Kurtis whispered as he drew his face closer to hers. Lara felt her heart quicken.

'And you of all people should know that I play along with your little games. I'm not oblivious to it you know. I'm not that stupid.' Lara laughed before going to kiss him but pulling away at the last second; teasing him. She laughed at the look on his face.

'Looks like I pulled one over on you this time.' Lara smiled as she stood up and walked back over to the manor.

'Let this be clear Croft, it won't happen again.' Kurtis tries to sound serious but Lara could see right through him.

'Really? Hmm…we'll have to see about that one.' Lara said over her shoulder before entering her beloved manor.

As soon as she was inside, she saw Zip whizzing away on the computer, as normal.

'Looking for something?' Lara asked as she went over to him.

'Yup, planning for Anaya's party and picking out some decorations from the same site that I used for our last party. They have some real cool stuff.' Zip told her, never taking his eyes of the computer screen. Lara simply nodded before walking over to one of the large windows and looking out to the front gardens. Kurtis was still out there but he was lying down, watching the stars in the clear night sky. Lara smiled before deciding to go join him.

'Something wrong?' Lara asked when she saw the worried look on his face.

'No, just thinking.' Kurtis sighed as he closed his eyes.

'About what?' Lara questioned as she sat down beside him. When she got no answer, Lara lay down and looked up at the night sky herself. 'It's probably nothing, but if it is something, then he'll tell me when he's ready…hopefully.' Lara thought to herself as she turned her head to look at him. His eyes were still closed. For a moment, she though she thought he was asleep until he rolled over and looked at her. He still looked worried which made Lara worried herself.

'One moment ago you were happy and playing and now you look worried, what's going on?' Lara frowned as she took hold of his hand. Kurtis sighed before shaking his head.

'It's nothing, just something that happened a long time ago.' Kurtis told her half of the story. Lara nodded before smiling at him and turning back to look up at the stars in the blissful night sky.

'If only you knew…' Kurtis whispered the last part so Lara didn't hear. Lara knew that something big was up but she decided that it was best that she didn't interfere this time…well, not just yet anyways.

'Well, I best go and see how Zip is doing.' Lara said as she got to her feet.

'Coming in?' She asked as she looked down at him. Kurtis nodded his head before getting up himself.

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Once inside, Lara headed straight over to Zip and Kurtis flopped down on one of the sofas.

'How's it coming along?' Lara asked as she peered over Zip's shoulder to look at the computer screen.

'Great, spent a fortune though.' Zip told her.

'Oh well, as long as Anaya likes it, that's all that matters.' Lara said as she looked over to the tired looking Kurtis.

'You know Lara, you're al really good friend.' Zip smiled as he turned to face her.

'Thank-you Zip.' Lara returned his smile before walking over to Kurtis.

'Looks like someone needs to go night-night.' Lara teased as she sat on the sofa opposite him.

'But it's only…' Kurtis began but Lara cut him off.

'Eleven Thrifty, you need some sleep. Go to bed. You've been up since five in the morning. Go. Get some rest.' Lara told him as she got up from the sofa, grabbed hold of his arm and attempted to pull him up from where he was sitting. When he didn't budge, Lara decided that she would have to go for a more hands on approach. She lowered her face to his and brushed her lips across his. She felt him lift up a bit to try and capture her lips but she simply pulled away an inch, teasing him. Lara heard him growl before he pushed himself up off of the sofa to capture her full lips in a passionate kiss. Lara smiled to herself for succeeding.

'And you said that I would never pull one over on you again.' Lara smirked as she broke the kiss. Kurtis just raised an eyebrow at her.

'You didn't want to get up so I teased you to make you get up. I've got you round my little finger.' Lara laughed as she grabbed his hand and promptly dragged him up to his room. Once there, she opened the door and pushed him into his room.

'I'll come back and check on you in ten minutes, if you are not in bed sleeping then you are in big trouble.' Lara attempted to sound serious.

'Yes mom.' Kurtis smirked as he sat down on the bed.

'Good, now goodnight.' She smiled at him before closing the door behind her as she left.

'Who am I kidding, he's not going to go to sleep.' Lara laughed to herself before making her way into her own room to change into something more comfortable.

As soon as she opened the door, she flicked on the lights which immediately lit her huge room. (A.N: Think of the room she has in Tomb Raider Legend. It's the same as that.) She walked over to the small section in which her wardrobe was kept and took out her light grey baggy pyjama bottoms and tight fitting top along with her long flowing dressing gown. (A.N: Think of what Angelina wore in the first Tomb Raider movie when she goes downstairs when she hears the ticking clock.)

With that, Lara made her way into her bathroom, let her hair loose and began to comb it in the mirror. Little did she now, she was being watched from the corner of the room.

So, what do you think? Should I have kept the other story? I think this one if better though. Tell me what you thought of the first chapter please.