Lara stood in the kitchen with her hands on her hips. She sighed. There was nothing in this house she could make dinner of, there was not even a slice of bread! She had looked in every kitchen cabinet, but there was nothing to be found.

That's the moment she decided to go back to the others. At the end of the corridor she saw a light and heard voices.

'Where do you think they are from?' That was D'Artagnan she heard.

'Can you please leave the subject boy?' Athos replied in his own way.

'She fell out of the sky!' He threw his hands in the air 'How can I leave the subject?!' He jumped around when he heard a little creak from the door. Wide eyed he looked with horror in his eyes to Lara who stand in the doorway.

Lara saw his face and only felt compassion. He must think he's going crazy because no one will believe his story. She decided to ignore the moment and getting straight to the point.

'Guys? There is nothing in the kitchen to be found to make diner.'

The four men looked at her and said nothing.

'What do you mean?' Finally Porthos asked.

'Like I said, there is nothing. You don't even have a slice of bread.' She folded her arms for her chest.

'Where is Cisa?' She asked when she looked around the room.

'She's already to bed.' Athos replied. 'Well, if there is nothing than we will go to the inn and get some supper.'

The men got to their feet and walked passed Lara to the front door.

'Well, are you coming?' Aramis asked her when he found out she still stood by the door, now her expression had changed into wide eyes and her mouth open.

'I'm not leaving my sister behind. You know in what state she was when we just entered the house. What if she wakes up and nobody's here?' She asked him.

Aramis sighed and felt stupid for forgetting Cisa. 'One moment.' He ran after his friends 'Wait, can you bring my food and Lara's with you? She does not want to leave Cisa alone in case she wakes up.'

'Planchet is home.' Porthos said with a frown.

'That's not the same.' Aramis simply said.

'I see. We'll leave you two for a moment, you just want some time alone with miss pretty.'

'That's not true!' Aramis defended himself and turned on his heels back into the house. Well, he didn't want to leave her alone and there was a truth in Porthos words, but how could he be so sure that he felt something for her.

He left the thoughts for another moment and walked back into the living room where he got sight of Lara poking the fire in attempt to not let it burn out.

Aramis chuckled at this.

'What is so funny?' She asked him a bit annoyed when she heard his approaching steps.

'Here, let me show you.' He took the stick from her and let his fingers brush against hers.

'Sorry.' It was hardly a whisper.

Lara looked at him while he poked the fire and a blush covered her cheeks.

'Tell me something about yourself.' He took a seat in the chair and gestured for her to take the seat across him.

'What do you want to know?' She asked while she took a seat.

'Where are you from? How is your life there?' He took two glasses of wine and handed one over to Lara.

Lara struggled how to begin the story of her life. 'Erm, I've lived whole my life in London, England. I studied Herbal Medicines, but when our parents died I took care over Cisa, she was 12 years old back then when I was 21. That's when life took a big chance for us. I stopped my study to work at the local pub so I could make sure my sister could finish her school, had proper clothes, proper food and once in a while we could make a little trip to places we like to visit. One of those places was Paris, and here we are!' She didn't know when she got to her feet, but when she last checked she wandered the room.

Aramis was silent through her little story, just to listen. His eyes never left her and still stared at her when she stood there. He had to admit, she learned things the hard way. It was not fair that a beautiful, warm hearted woman should suffer like that. Taking care of her little sister when she was in the middle of her own experimenting age.

Lara felt a bit uncomfortable under his stare. Did she said something wrong? She fumbled at her shirt and looked across the room avoiding his stare.

'Please, say something.' She said hardly above a whisper.

'You learned things the hard way, Lara. I'm feeling sorry for you.' His eyes left her and his sight caught the dancing flames.

'It is not your fault. You couldn't prevent anything that happened.' This time it was she who stared at him.

He put down his glass on the side table and made his way towards Lara.

Her breath caught when he came very close and took her hands in his. 'You don't need no suffer any more. I will never let anything happen to you.' Lara stared at him with wide eyes.

'What do you mean? Those are things you couldn't do anything about. It's not that I was abused or something.'

His lips were two centimetres away from hers when he said, 'Let me protect you, love you, I will give you anything you need.' And he closed the gap between their lips.

Lara's thoughts were fighting. One side of her said to respond, while the other side told her to break their kiss and that this was not right.

She decided to break their kiss. She looked at him with big eyes and shook her head. 'I'm sorry Aramis.' And she walked out of the room. Aramis stood there silent. What did I do wrong?

Half an hour later, his friends were still not back so he went up stairs to check on Lara.

Lara heard a knock on the door. She thought it was Cisa, but it was a big surprise when she found out Aramis stood there.

'May I come in?' He asked her silently.

He got a nod as a response.

They both stood silently in the room. ' I didn't knew what came over me. I'm sorry. I should never have kissed you without knowing if you felt the same for me.'

Lara looked at the wooden floor. 'It's fine.' She finally said while she turned her gaze to him. 'You just startled me.'

'Is everything okay now? I don't want you to feel bad because of me.' He walked away when he did not got an answer. He knew she was upset with him at the way he acted towards her. But a very big surprise came to him when he already stood in the hallway.

Someone turned him around and he saw it was Lara. He saw she was nervous but the surprise got even bigger when he felt she kissed him on the lips.

This time Aramis was startled at her reaction. He pulled away and looked her in the eyes. 'I thought you were upset?'

'I've never thought it would happen so soon, we barely know each other, but I feel so good around you.' She looked down at the floor. 'I was just startled at the fact you were in love with me so soon.'

He held her chin and looked her in the eyes. He saw so much love holding in them. 'I never thought I was able to love a wonderful woman like you. From the first time I saw you, I knew you were mine to be loved. I know my life as a King's Musketeers is very dangerous, and I know that every mission I have to face I'm not sure if I will return home. But please, Lara, I want a woman like you by my side. Let me love you.' Lara felt tears coming up but when she felt his lips again she could only smile and respond.

A whistle was heard from the end of the hallway. Both lovebirds looked up startled and saw Athos, Porthos and d'Artagnan standing there. 'That was a beautiful little speech my friend.' Porthos said.

'After all he is the romantic hero type.' D'Artagnan piped up.

'Did I miss anything?' Planchet asked when he walked out of his room, looking at everyone. He followed their gaze and saw Aramis holding Lara loving in his arms and he squeaked with his hands to both sides of his face.

'I have to make room for their little babies!'

Next chapter is all about D'Artagnan and Cisa. I just wanted Lara and Aramis to be together..:D Please leave a review, it will take you a couple of seconds.

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