Disclaimer: I only own Trish; the rest doesn't belong to me. Everything else belongs to its/their respected owners, so don't sue.

Just a Moment

Lara looked down at the grounds of the manor, Trish, Zip, and Kurtis all running around with water balloons and throwing them at each other.

Lara smiled as Trish and Zip ganged up on Kurtis, who was using his telekinesis against them. She laughed when he got soaked before the other two ran into the maze, dodging flying water balloons.

In the months since they found Kurtis, stopped Karel once-and-for-all, and Lara's name was cleared of any charges, everything had changed for the better. Trish had lightened up, Kurtis stuck around, and Zip… Zip stayed the same.

"Madame Croft," Winston said as she turned. "Mr. Fletcher is calling from Cairo- He says it's urgent."

Lara sighed and nodded. "I'm coming." And the moment was gone.

On the grounds, Trish and Zip stifled laughter as Kurtis cursed, attempting to find them in the maze.

"You think he'll find us?" Trish whispered, peering around a corner before leaning back.

"I know I will." Kurtis said before they were soaked.

"Ah!" Trish screamed, the water cold, before taking off in one direction, Zip laughing as he took off in another.

Kurtis shook his head before a water balloon hit him in the back. Sputtering, he turned around to see Lara holding another balloon.

"Alistair called," she said, hitting him with the second one, "he says he won't be back for a couple more days."

He glared at her from behind soggy bangs. "Run Croft." He said, a smile on his face, before he chased her.

At the same window Lara had been looking out moments before, Winston watched the grounds with a smile. Everything was better now.

I know, I know, not what I said I would first publish, but it's a start.