Okay yeah I know what you are thinking ( I talk about those who read my fanfic ) DELAY … I have a good reason though...my research is going great and i can't stop reading...anyway this chapter is romantic ( only romance in here ) and the next one is both romantic and adventurous soooooooooooo please if someone reads this BE PATIENT AND I WILL MAKE A NICE TOMB full of traps,boulders, blades undead warriors and so on...please review it always helps me and cheers me up :)

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Disclaimer: I do not own any of the original Tomb Raider characters/names/references to franchise storylines etc. . The plot is mine along with some characters I might use later. Wait... not all of the characters are owned by CD or EIDOS so I CAN MAKE KURTIS MINE :D nah just kidding ;P

Chapter 8

Karel looked around, knowing that the police could be there at any second. He was untouched from the explosion and he knew Lara had seen him in that room..."Better say she saw Amanda..."He whispered as he made his way in the ashes...The only thing that remained from the Strahov after the explosion. He looked down and saw one of his mercenaries..."You humans break so easily..."he said as he watched the fire burning the bodies...A broad smile appeared on his face. He started walking in the alley on his left. The thoughts were running in his head. First of all Amanda didn't know who he really was and he had to tell her...explain to her...He liked Amanda. At first when he first had seenher some months ago he thought she was weak, another human that he could use for his own benefits and then kill her. But everything had changed later. Her determination and her evil plans made him realize that he wasn't the only one having such plans. But that wasn't the only thing that made him want her. She was smart, pretty and above all they had the same goals. He got out of the alley and looked at the main street...no one was passing by so he kept on walking like nothing happened back there. After a while he heard a car. He turned around and looked at a limousine's door open.

"Are you coming?" Amanda asked and a smile got over her face. She knew he wouldn't really walk all the way back at their didn't talk, he just looked at her and felt his heart beat faster for a moment. He got in the car and Amanda made a quick move signaling to the driver to start driving...He kept on looking at her, scanning her from head to toe and smiled. Amanda saw his smile and after a moment the curiosity made her ask.
"Why are you smiling?" Her tone a bit irritated by his look.
"I was just thinking about our next move..." He lied. He didn't want her to know what he was thinking.
"Sooo what is our next step...?" She asked excited about it.
"We will..."he started telling his plan as the car was getting to its destination...

Kurtis was still driving the bike but the cold weather was unbearable for both Lara and Kurtis. Lara's hands were wrapped around Kurtis' waist and her body was pressed against his. She felt awkward for a moment. She liked the current situation but she couldn't understand why she felt that strange. His scent drove her crazy. As they were driving down the street she looked at the beautiful trees that were planted on each side of the road..."What a nice city...But full of unwanted memories..."She thought and allowed herself enjoy that moment...besides how many times she had been on the same motorcycle with Kurtis? As they made it to the National Museum of Prague she saw how beautiful it was. The garden in front of it was big and trees were planted around it. The building itself was magnificent "A piece of art" Lara thought as they passed outside of it. That was the time she noticed the police cars outside of it and the yellow tape around the building. She looked at Kurtis ready to ask what happened but he was quicker.
"Someone took the shards...And the Sanglyph while we were at the Strahov...Lara are you sure you saw Amanda in there?" He asked as he made his way to a hotel nearby. He stopped the motorcycle and turned around to look at her. Lara could not believe what she had heard...
"I saw...oh God..."She said as she understood what had happened...They had been totally tricked...
"Okay what happened?" he asked and got off the bike. He looked curious and concerned at the same time.
"It wasn't Amanda...It was Karel...he shape-swifted in order to trick us while Amanda stole the shards and the Sanglyph...Damn it..." she whispered when she realized that they were not alone on the pavement where they were standing after they had got off the bike. He took her hand and looked at her. His azure eyes burnt her insides and before she could say a word he hugged her, a tender hug full of love. After a moment she stepped away and looked at him again.
"Let's get in. We are going to freeze out here..."she said when she remembered the weather again.
"Yeah let's go..." he said as he guided her in the hotel. The hotel was warm and incredibly plain but it seemed nice.
"I am going to get a room..."Kurtis said and went at the reception.

Lara's thoughts were going like crazy. "I need some holidays...Maybe in an island or something...maybe I could take Kurtis with me...if we make it out of this..."she thought while looking at him. She really wanted to be with him and she really needed a break. Saving the world was the only thing she had been doing since...well...ever "Maybe Winston and Zip can go somewhere too...They are tired"...Her thoughts got interrupted when Kurtis returned. He was holding a card, probably the key for the room.
"Room 242...It's big enough for both of us..." Kurtis said as he handed her the card. They started walking towards the stairs and made their way to the second floor. The hallway had a cream-colored carpet and the walls were painted white. Lara was impressed at how warm it was inside. She didn't realize that they were right outside of the room when Kurtis grabbed her hand and pulled her back.
"Lara...come on this is the room...What's wrong with you?" He asked concerned. She looked lost and the truth was that she was lost in her thoughts.
"Oh...yeah...sorry..."she whispered and opened the door with the card. Kurtis knew something was wrong. But he didn't want to push her. She would say to him on her own...

One hour later...

"Lara, your phone is ringing..."Kurtis called from the other room. Lara had avoided him for an hour because she felt weird again. She was in the bathroom the whole time trying to stay away from him as long as possible.

"Answer it Kurt..." She answered and grabbed a towel. Meanwhile Kurtis answered the phone.
"Hey Lara..."Zip said quickly. He sounded concerned but at the same time happy.
"Hey Zip, Lara's in the bathroom. What happened?" Kurtis asked. He really wanted to know why Zip was happy...
"Hey Kurtis...I heard about a museum breaking in, in Prague and called to see if you two are involved in this." he said between laughs. "What the hell?" Kurtis thought and switched the television on. A reporter was speaking about the breaking in.
"Yeah I just saw the broadcast...By the way why are you laughing?" Kurtis asked as Lara got in the room. She was wearing a black tank top and jeans, her hair was wet from the shower she had. She looked beautiful.
"The reporter was speaking awful English...Anyway forget the shards and the Sanglyph...I have news for you...The Lux Veritatis order made a tomb and hid a sword in it. That sword was used by the Angel Michael. I don't have information about him or about the sword but it's the only sure way to defeat a Nephelim once and for all..." he said and Kurtis looked at Lara who obviously couldn't wait for Kurtis to give her the phone so she wore a headset and heard what they were talking about. "Time to raid a tomb then..." she said giving Kurtis an amused look.
"Where is that tomb Zip?" Kurtis asked. His answer wasn't what Kurtis expected.
"Egypt... Guys I have to go. I'll call ya two tomorrow to tell ya if I have anything new. Bye" he said and hunged up.
"Kurtis...?" she asked as she pulled her hair up in a ponytail.
"Yes Lara?" he answered knowing what was wrong right now. Egypt was the last place Lara wanted to go. But she was also afraid about Kurtis. Would he be able to keep up?
"Hmm Egypt...booby traps all over, blades coming out of walls...undead warriors around...sounds like fun...but..." she said and looked around in the room. She remembered those days in Egypt...When the pyramid had collapsed on her...When her old self had died. Kurtis read her mind. He wanted to know what had happened back then...and he saw it...Von Croy offering help and before she could use it, him disappearing. He was glad Von Croy was dead because if he was still alive he would have killed him with his own hands for what he did. He stepped closer to her trying to find a way to comfort her. She didn't know what to do. She couldn't step away because even if her mind screamed at her to move, her feet just denied it.
"Tell me what hurts you Lara...you can trust me..."he whispered and placed a hand on her shoulder.
"I told you Kurtis...It's that...my life is dangerous...I got a friend killed...I don't want you to die too...that's what I wanted to ask you...Will you be able to keep up?" she asked as she stepped away from him and sat on the bed. Its blankets were a warm cream color and the sheets where white. She tried to concentrate on that but she had no success. Her thoughts and Kurtis were driving her insane. She didn't care that she would go back in Egypt. She just didn't like the idea of Kurtis going with her...Kurtis stepped in front of her and knelt down looking into her hazel eyes.
"I won't die...I can keep up. Besides I'm a Lux Veritatis. My ancestors built the place...I can use my powers to stop the traps but that won't be fun... "he said and stroked her cheek. He stood up and made his way to the couch. He picked up his mobile phone and looked at the hour.
"It's late...Why don't you get some rest?" he asked her without looking at her.
"Okay...Goodnight..."she said and allowed herself to calm. Shivers were going up and down her spine so she got under the blankets and buried her face in the soft pillows. Within minutes she was asleep…