I jump at the movement next to me and once again reach for a weapon that is no longer strapped to my body.

"It's just me, sweetie. Relax," Sam whispers.

My body automatically relaxes at her soft voice. I grab her wrist and pull her closer to me.

"You really should stop sneaking up on me like that," I mutter back.

Sam smiles and intertwines our legs. "Is badass Lara Croft afraid of weak Sam Nishimura," Sam teases.

I narrow my eyes playfully and laugh at her. "Of course not. Afraid of losing you maybe, but not afraid of you," I mumble, feeling the blood rise to my cheeks.

Sam smiles again and nuzzles into my neck placing gentle kisses there. "You'll never lose me as long as I stop getting captured. Apparently, I make an excellent damsel in distress," Sam grumbles.

I laugh and wrap my arms around her waist. "Well, I'll be your heroine every time."

I feel Sam smile into my neck before yawning. "We should go to sleep," she mumbles into my neck.

"I was doing that before you snuck up on me. And now you won't quit talking," I tease.

Sam giggles against my neck. "Good night, Lara."

I smile and pull her impossibly closer. "Good night, Sam."

The wind whips harshly against my face as I make my way around Mathias' force field. I can hear screaming, but it's definitely not Sam. "Protect the Queen," someone exclaims. I drop down behind a pillar and pull my shotgun. I take the men out easily enough and move on. Stormguard troops are suddenly heading towards me, but a pillar falls, crushing them all. I sigh in relief and continue around the barrier. I finally make it to the open side, but I'm met with an obstacle. My jaw drops as a loud roar sounds. It's that big thing from earlier. He's still got that huge club with him. One swing of that and I'm dead. He takes a swing and I somehow manage to dodge it. I pull my handgun and fire as many rounds as I can into his back. He roars and takes another swing, which I also manage to dodge. An arrow hits my arm and I cry out in pain. There are two archers behind him now. I growl and pull my shotgun again, taking them out while dodging the big guy. He takes a swing at me and I can't move fast enough. The club hits me and I feel the life leave my body.

I shoot up in bed, letting out a scream of pain and fear. Warm arms are suddenly wrapping around my trembling body.

"Lara, sweetie, it's okay. You're okay. I'm here."

I break down into sobs and lean into Sam. Jonah and Reyes are suddenly in the room asking what happened.

Sam shrugs and continues to hold onto me. "She must have had a nightmare."

Jonah shakes his head sadly and Reyes even manages a sympathetic glance.

"God only knows what she went through on that island," Jonah mutters.

I feel Sam nod and tighten her hold on my body. "You guys can go back to bed. I think I can handle it from here."

Jonah and Reyes both nod.

"You come get us if you need anything, got it," Reyes says.

Sam nods again and the other two leave the room.

Sam's fingers run through my hair and her lips brush my forehead. "What happened, sweetie?"

I manage to get my sobs under control enough to tell Sam about my nightmare. "Oh, Lara. I'm so sorry. None of us will ever be able to imagine what you went through on that island."

I sniffle and let Sam pull me back onto the mattress. "I'll be damned if you're ever out of my sight again," I whisper into her hair.

Sam smiles and kisses me softly. "I think I can live with that."