Giles entered the kitchen his nose stuck in a book “What might be fun?”

“Oh nothing.” Faith got up to get a mug of coffee hoping Giles wouldn’t press her.

“Faith..What could be fun?” Giles put the book down and gave her the i want to know what your planning look.

“Edith was telling me about some of the sights. Thought I might check out Croft Manor you know something to tell the guys about back home.”

“I don’t think that would be such a good idea Lady Croft is very busy and some of the things in there are very very old and priceless. Besides she’s probably off treasure hunting somewhere in the world.”

Faith smirked “You mean like Indiana Jones and the crusade type of treasure hunter.”

“Yes I suppose like that. But a little more sophisticated and up to date.”

“Why don’t we just ask her to help if that’s what she does for a living. I mean well I’m a slayer and killing vamps is what I do!

“Lady Croft and I have very different methods of doing things, and although she has come across some of the demons in this world. I’m not sure she would be ready to witness the apocalypse first hand.”

They sat eating dinner together the three of them telling little amusing stories, A loud knock on the door startling them, “Ill get it.” Edith got up to answer the door. Faith leaning curiously over the table to get a better looks at the visitor.

“Is he home” The husky well-spoken voice of the stranger echoed through to the kitchen.

“Yes go through.”

“Ripper.” Lara tossed the helmet back through to the porch as she made her way round to Giles.

“Lady Croft.” Giles stood away from the table and hugged her “Well haven’t grown up.”

“Lady Croft! You really have been away to long Ripper what happened to calling me Lara.”

“A few things changed remember.” Giles didn’t like that she used his old name.

“So you two must be old friends then cos. no one else gets to call him that.” Faith sensed Giles unease.

“I don’t think I introduced myself properly earlier. I’m Lara Croft.”

“Faith.” She smiled trying not to drool at the same time.

“Sorry Rupert I always thought Ripper sounder better.” Lara looked a Giles for a second but it was her being drawn back to Faith.

“That’s fine Lara. Would you like some tea.”

“You know me better than that.” Her eyes never left the slayer. “I actually wanted to see if Faith here would like to come play.” Her eyes locked with Faiths teasing her.

“You don’t need me round here right G?” Faith said in more of a statement than a question tone.

“No I can manage.”

“Splendid. I’ll be sure to have her in bed by midnight.” Lara said playfully.

Faith could see the red colour flushing through Giles face at Lara’s comment.

Lara turned heading for the door. “Lets go then.”