(A/N: SIDENOTE. AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO LOVES GAVIN? LIKE... I REALLY LIKE HIM. SO YOU CAN BET YOUR ASS HE'S GONNA APPEAR IN THIS STORY AGAIN!)

Connor and Lara exited the room before Lara headed over to check on Daniel.

She instantly kneeled down next to the PL600 and pulled him into a hug. She tried to push the memories she had just relived out of her mind, "Are you okay?" she asked.

He nodded against her shoulder, "Yes, Lara. Thank you. Thank you so much for saving me."

"We're family, Daniel. I couldn't just leave you."

Connor's eyes roamed over Lara before they landed on the AX400. He made his way towards her. She had the little girl with her too.

As he approached, the woman held the child closer as she leaned further back into the bench. He crouched down and began, "My name is Connor. I just wanted to apologise for what happened. I was simply following my programming at the time and... I wish I hadn't have put you in any danger."

"It's... okay." she replied with a nod, "We all had a program to follow at some point."

Connor smiled, "I hope you can forgive me..." he then glanced over at Lara, "And Lara."

"You saved her life." the AX400 smiled back, "I'm a little surprised you didn't realise that you were a deviant then and there."

"I was in denial." he nodded, "She helped me through it." he paused before asking, "What's your name?"

"Kara."

Connor then looked at the little girl who was holding onto Kara tight, "Hello. What's your name?"

The girl replied, "Alice."

"Well it's nice to meet you, Alice." he said causing the girl to look at him as a slight smile appeared on her face.

Connor then stood, "It was nice to meet you too, Kara. Again. I'm sorry. I'm glad you escaped."

"It's nice to meet you too, Connor."

-x-

Connor headed over to a quiet corner of the room before leaning against the wall. He observed all of the deviants. It was a miracle that this many people had made it out alive after the attack on Jericho.

Lara soon walked towards him and he couldn't stop the smile from spreading across his face as she got closer, "Saw you talking to that AX400 we chased. She all right?"

He nodded, "Yes. Her name is Kara. The girl's Alice."

"I accidentally ran into her when I went looking for you back at Jericho. I didn't even recognise her." she paused, "They both seem happy." She then looked around at the rest of the people before her eyes landed on two very familiar faces, "Looks like the Tracis made it out alive too." she was happy for them. Lara then looked back at Connor.

Connor took a step towards her and pulled her into a hug, "Everything will be all right from here on out. I can feel it." he said, holding her tight, "Is... Is Daniel okay?"

She smiled, squeezing him slightly, "He's doing fine. Just needs to give his systems some time to rest." Connor nodded as he pulled back slightly, noticing Markus approaching.

Lara pulled away and turned around to greet the deviant leader. Connor soon stepped past her to approach him, "I'm sorry, Markus." he didn't know what else to say, "It was just a part of programming and... I understand if you decide not to trust me."

Markus caught Lara's pleading eyes before he took a step forward towards the RK800, "You're one of us now. Your place is with your people." he looked at Lara, "You belong with us too. Despite you being a human. You are welcome here."

"Thank you, Markus." Lara smiled.

Markus turned to leave before Connor stopped him by saying, "There are thousands of androids at the CyberLife assembly plant. If we could wake them up, they might join us and shift the balance of power."

"You wanna infiltrate the CyberLife tower?" Markus stepped back towards him.

"Are you insane!?" Lara questioned.

"She's right. That's suicide, Connor."

"They trust me. They'll let me in."

Lara shook her head as she grabbed onto his arm, "No. I won't let you do this. You'll get yourself killed."

He looked down at her, "But... If anyone has a chance of infiltrating CyberLife, it's me."

"If you go there, they will kill you." Markus stated.

"There's a high probability. But statistically speaking there is always a chance for unlikely events to happen."

"There is definitely no way that I am going to allow you to go to CyberLife." Lara said.

Markus looked between Lara and Connor... Before he finally stepped forward to place a hand on Connor's shoulder, "Be careful."

"Wh-What?!" Lara exclaimed, "Markus! You can't let him do this!"

"I can't stop him." Markus replied.

-x-

Markus had announced that being peaceful was the way forward. There was no use in trying to start a war with the humans as it wouldn't get them anywhere.

Connor turned to leave through through the main entrance, only to be stopped by Lara grabbing his hand, "Please, baby, don't do this. I-I can't lose you."

He pulled her into a hug a kissed her forehead, "You won't lose me, Lara. I'll be careful."

She shook her head into his chest, "Let me come with you then."

"You know you can't come with me. CyberLife wouldn't even let you anywhere near the building. You won't have authorisation."

"Then stay with me. We can find another way."

He pulled back slightly to look into her tear-filled eyes. He leaned down to press his lips to hers. Once he took a step back he spoke, "I love you, Lara. Once I'm back, we will have a big robot army." he smiled.

A smile formed on her own face as a tear slipped down her cheek, "I love you, too, Connor. Don't do anything stupid."

"No promises."

-x-

"Connor. RK800. Serial Number #313 248 317 - 51. I'm expected." Connor spoke through the window of the taxi.

He glanced out the window and observed the snow as he grew closer to the CyberLife Tower. This place reminded him of Lara. It was where she was 'brought back to life' afterall.

He didn't really want to leave Lara but... He trusted Markus to keep her safe. She also had the likes of Daniel and Jayden there too. He also trusted that she could handle herself.

The mark that he had left on Lara soon returned to his memory...

Hank was going to fucking kill him when they saw him again.

-x-

"Please..." North said, "Please don't tell me you were doing what I think you were doing in there." her eyes flickered between the mark on Lara's neck and the door to the room where Connor and Lara were earlier.

"No!" she exclaimed, "God, no! We weren't doing anything like that, believe me."

"I'm just teasing, Lara." North smiled before pausing, "We have to leave soon. Make sure Daniel and Jayden are ready."

She nodded, "S-Sure. Yeah."

Was she really about to take part in a peaceful march? She was going to be the only human among a mass amount of androids.

She had to. She had to fight for their freedom.

She really hoped that Connor wasn't getting into too much trouble at the CyberLife tower. She needed him back safe and sound.

-x-

"Stay behind me at all costs." Markus said to her as they began to walk.

"I can handle myself, Markus." Lara replied.

"I don't doubt that. But you are only human. We can take a bullet or two. But you can't. And Connor would kill me if he knew I let you get hurt."

Lara had managed to convince Jayden to stay behind with Daniel. A: because Jayden had been dragged into this unwillingly. And B: because Daniel was not fit enough to walk on his own.

Connor. She had to find him. There was no way she could stay here with a huge potential risk of dying.

Suddenly, her LED started flashing yellow.

Oh... She had forgot that that thing was connected to her phone.

"Lara?!"

"Er... What's up, dad?" she asked.

"You seriously aren't talking to your father whilst we are about to confront some soldiers are you?!" North questioned as they all continued to march towards their destination.

"Where are you?!"

Lara rolled her eyes at North before slipping away from the group, "I'm... I'm with the leader of Jericho." she watched as the group of androids began to walk away from her, "I'm marching with them-"

"I've been worried sick, Lara! Jesus... Just... I'm with Connor! We're just outside the CyberLife tower! Get here. Now." he ordered before hanging up.

CyberLife Tower.

Lara could be with Connor. She could help him and show him that she was capable.

She quickly broke into a sprint and ran past the androids. As she ran past Markus he called, "Lara?! Where are you going?!"

"CyberLife Tower! Don't ask!" she then turned and headed away from the group.

"Lara, wait-!" North called.

But she didn't listen as she quickly used her LED to phone for a taxi before taking off down a side street.

-x-

He spun around aiming the gun above his head and sending a bullet through the guard's head behind him, he then dove onto the floor and shot the other guard.

Easy.

If only Lara could see him now. She would be all over him for showing off how 'badass' he is.

He stood up, straightening his tie as he put the gun in his pocket.

-x-

Upon arriving at the CyberLife tower, she could see that there were no guards. She quickly saw Hank and Connor standing just outside the doors.

As soon as she exited the taxi, her father pulled her into a crushing hug, "Okay, okay, dad. Kinda need to breath here."

"You fuckin' scared the shit out of me, Lara! Watching you leave with Daniel... I didn't know what you were up to!"

"I was saving him. He's still my family."

"He shot you. He shot both of us."

She sighed, "It's okay. I forgive him. And you should too. Daniel is extremely regretful and he shows it. So please... Leave him alone if you ever see him again."

"I-"

Hank was cut off by Connor, "Lara. I thought I told you not to follow me."

She smirked towards him, folding her arms, "Can't get rid of me that easily." she pushed past her father and walked over to him, leaning up to kiss him on the cheek. Once she pulled away she looked into his eyes and saw... Nothing.

Something about Connor was off. She just couldn't put her finger on it.

Connor didn't even react to the kiss. She took a step back as Hank appeared by her side. He saw it too.

Both of them knew something was off about Connor. Just his posture and the way he looked at the two of them.

He showed little to no emotion at all, "Connor? Are you okay, darling?" Hank looked in confusion at Lara. What was actually happening between his daughter and this android?

"Of course, Det- Lara!" he quickly corrected himself, "I am just... Stressed by the whole situation at hand, you see. We need to access CyberLife Tower now." he held out a hand to her which she reluctantly took, "Trust me." Connor smiled.

-x-

As the trio made their way down in the elevator, Lara caressed Connor's knuckles on the hand that was still placed in hers.

He seemed different.