Hai! Its me, Faith. I wrote this in..well, during school Friday and I really hope to continue it. I feel like there's not enough AltMar in this world...sigh. Its my FAVORITE AC couple. Yay. I hope this will be a productive story that I will update every 3 to 4 days hopefully. Well, I'll shut up now. ^^

I do not own Assassin's Creed. There. I said it. ;o;

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Prologue: She isn't here

He felt his heart race as he saw her, his woman and his woman only, beckon him towards her with a playful smirk on her lips.

He knew he shouldn't be feeling this...weird feeling. Was it love? Maybe, it could only explain why he wanted her in his arms and to never leave them. Her pretty brown hair was pulled back in a bun, and her deep brown eyes met his good ones, searching them frantically.

She took a step towards him, ad he couldn't hold it back any longer. He rushed at her, their lips crashing against each other awkwardly, his strong arms wrapping around her waist. It was his first kiss, and a good one at that in his opinion. They kissed each other hungrily, and with a jolt he knew exactly what she wanted, and he was just about to give it to her.

He felt himself getting pulled to the ground on a soft patch of hay. Somehow he ending on top, and she smiled against his lips. His tongue demanded entrance, and she opened her mouth partly, moaning slightly. She looked so beautiful under the moonlight and-

Altair shot up in his bed, sweat clinging to his body. There was loud pounding at the door, and he decided that's what woke him up from his wonderful dream. He sighed, blinking sleep from his eyes, longing to feel her next to his side again. His lovely, beautiful Maria. Altair wondered if she missed him as much as he missed her.

The Assassin got up, dressing quickly and opened the door to see Malik, his one armed...friend, you could say.

"Liking to sleep in nowadays, master?" Malik grinned boyishly at Altair, and he rubbed his eyes in response. Malik just chuckled and turned, walking away. The Master Assassin sighed again, following him. "This is gonna be a long day," he muttered, trying to get Maria's beautiful image out of his mind.

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There. Short, but Merry Christmas. Happy Easter, Happy Birthday, Happy Halloween, whatever. xD