Intro

My PlayStation froze, that's the last thing I remembered before being blinded by a bright light. It was hard enough as is, but now here was Altair, standing in my old bedroom. My eyes widened as I hopped onto my nearby bed, scared as if I was having an illusion. I felt myself wanting to scream, but instead, scurrying to the nearest corner. Altair stood there, looking at his hands, then at the frightened little girl in the corner.

"Alyssa..." Altair looked around, now confused on his location. "Where am I?"

"You, wh- hang on-"

"Stop freaking out, talk to me normal. I know, I was a voice in the back of your head that was in your imagination. Besides, the Astral Plane you know, is quite the place to put me. Then again, you always said time flows and that we are connected through time."

"Well, yeah, ok, just-" I burst out in tears. "-it's just NOT EVERYDAY that video game characters appear."

Altair stumble upon trying to walk. "I am feeling not so great, please, treat me like you were when your mother thinks you talk to yourself."

"Then what of you being here? No one is supposed to be here. My parents are gone for two days, they told me to come home. I decided to-"

"Wait, hang on, too fast. You don't live here anymore?"

"Yeah, it's a story. But look, maybe you should start with yours... umm..."

"You call me stranger, I'll call you stray, how about that?"

I stood up, approaching Altair. I put the literal term of being a pushover. I felt enough to push Altair, proving that he was real. I then continued to do so as he stopped me, growing furious. I wanted to get all fan-girlish and call my friends that Altair was here and that he could talk to them. With a response, I gave him a hug, now seeing that a dream of mine was coming true.

"Yeah, nice to see you too." Altair responds. "You still haven't answered my first question all that well."

"Ok, I am with my parents away from home, staying in my old bedroom, it's only summer."

"So how old are you now?" Altair asks. "You never told me even when you have so called birthdays."

"I'm 19 now, really. Not that old." I laughed.

Altair nodded. "I can see you don't have your pouch anymore, why not?"

"It's still around, just packed in boxes back at my place."

"So if you're 19 now, then it's been... two years since I saw you."

"What...?"

"Looks like we both have some explaining to do."

Altair and I sat down, trying to catch up on a few things. It was quite the conversation as I started to explain that the world we lived in was not as exciting as it may have sounded. He had also tempted to explain that I was in his world. More like his time-line, his era.

"So, it's not so unusual that we talk the way we do. Just one question..."

"Yeah?"

"Do... do we have a relationship? The way you said 'we slept in the same bed' and 'you kissed me before leaving', really confuses me."

"Well, you were alone, and you needed someone. It was no big deal. There was not attachment between us and we discussed it many times, There is no way anything could happen as is. so we left it at that."

Well, anyway, listen up, your off the hook for the time being, but- you will need to stay in my bedroom."

"Ok... why?"

I gave thought about and sighed. "You know, my step-dad has cameras in the living room, my baby sisters rooms a-"

"Right, and they record, I get it." Altair stopped me. "Don't get me wrong, but your step-dad is.. crazy."

"I'll see what I have for food, I'll be back."

"Do you have any wine?"

"Yeah, yeah. I'll get a glass for you."

"What about you?"

"Don't go there."

I scavenged through my parent's inventory, seeing I could at the very least get him a bowl of cereal. I get him Fruity Pebbles while I had then poured him a glass of red wine. I felt so tired, knowing that many things were happening. I rushed back into my bedroom, handing Altair his glass of wine and setting the bowl on the dresser, for him to eat.

"Thank you." Altair acknowledged.

With that I sat on my bed, yawning. "Well, you're welcome."

"You're tired?"

"Yeah, I planned on playing Assassin's Creed for a bit, then take a nap, seeing I can while my parents aren't here or calling me to see what I do for the day. Having me stay in my old bedroom is weird though, after my mom had me move out, I was adjusting to my life. Now she calls me to watch the pets here, that and spend time with her when they get back on their trip to where ever they go."

"So where did they go?"

"To see my step dad, Lou's, dad's place. Sacramento, California. Not that long of a drive from Ashland."

"I'm guessing they offered for you to tag along?"

"If it was Wisconsin, yeah." I say. "But I don't want to do anything with Lou's family, even if it means he is my step dad."

"Sounds a bit harsh."

"Yeah, sorry. What would you like to know?"

"Well..." Altair thought. "Maybe after you rest, we should get things together."

I had sat there, now looking at him chowing down on the cereal and enjoying his glass of wine. I had started thinking on the possibilities of what I could do, but I knew it wouldn't be natural. I had to figure out everything soon. I felt a headache looming. I searched into my bathroom, knowing I had some aspirin. I always knew it was nice to have my own bathroom.

Altair was looking around, now seeing my used to be bedroom. He examined my laptop and my PS3, seeing that I also had CDs laying around. He had then scoped around, seeing my backpack. I then managed to laugh, but thought on what he was going through. Taking a couple of the pills, I shut the bedroom door, now slinking into the blankets of the bed. Altair sat down next to me, now watching as I took in a deep breath.

"This bed is way better than my own I have at my apartment. But still, I sleep in my bed when I can."

"So you've been fairing well?"

"Yeah I suppose..."

Altair scratched his head. "Well, do you mind if I join you?"

There was a stare from me. "That.. umm..." I knew it was complicated, seeing that I didn't want my mom knowing that Altair was around. and shoving him in the walk-in closet that was in my bedroom wasn't the greatest ideas. "Fine, you need to adjust so, taking a nap won't hurt." I had hopped up, locking the door and closing my blinds.

To that Altair was laughing. "You don't plan on doing anything, do you?" He had rubbed his eyes. "Because if so, I can just do something... spontaneous?"

"Are you.. flirting with me?"

Altair approached me, cupping my chin. "If I was-" He had brushed my lips only softly. "-it would be more serious."

I pushed Altair away. "Hang on, hold up." I felt my thoughts swimming. "I respect you for your skills, I never planned on falling in love with you."

"I never said you were falling in love with me." Altair stated. "I believe you were thanking me and bidding a farewell."

I took off Altair's hood, forcing him on the bed. I round to the other side, sinking into my blankets again. Altair had taken off his boots, setting them with my things. He also slipped off his robe, which cause me to stare. I felt myself gravel over a now shirtless, assassin. Stuck to babble like a school girl, I maintained being a fangirl.

"I hate to say this like how I am, but you have a nice build." I comment.

"Thanks. I work out, but I have to, given my circumstances."

"I, I'm sorry if I am staring at you."

He had slipped into bed next to me, not saying a word. I turned away from him, respecting his privacy. I curled into a ball, now trying to figure out how to tell my mother or even my step dad. I glanced over at Altair, his head sunk into the feather pillow, making it seem he was quite relaxed. I had stood up, now feeling like I had more important matters. I turned off my PlayStation and turning on DirecTV.

Even though my parents had satellite, didn't mean that there was anything really on. I had scanned on through, only to find myself watching the news, CNN. I knew that it was more of a background noise to help me concentrate on other things. I had then sat on my laptop, thinking on what to do. Perhaps to check my e-mail or see what my friends were doing. No one was on, the usual. I sighed, then hearing something catching my ear, it was on Michael Jackson.

"No matter how many people didn't like him, I know I did. He was talented, but he pushed it too far."

"Who's Michael Jackson?"

I had forgotten Altair was still around. "A talented singer that was quite young when he died. He had at least another 20 years on him."

"No one can predict how they die. Everyone does, you just have to learn to accept it."

I was hearing more on the Health Care and President Obama. I huffed, not wanting to talk anymore and cracked my neck. Altair just watched, being fascinated either way by what was on the TV. It was the first time he had seen on physically, the first time I didn't have to explain anything. I crawled back into bed, sitting up next to Altair as we cuddled close to each other.

I felt secure with him, a familiar feeling I was now questioning. Surprisingly enough, Altair wrapped his left arm around me as I now stretched, feeling comfortable. I felt his pulse and breathing, it made me focus on how real this was. Feeling the way I was made me smile, I reached for his neck and kissed it.

"Thanks for everything."

"You're a good kid."

"I don't want you to think I'm coming on to you."

Altair moved, kissing my forehead. "Who said you were?"

He played with my hair as I came close to kissing him once more. I pulled back. "I can resist everything but temptation."

"Then satisfy your curiosity, so that you can get over it and stop playing this act."

It was quite true, I knew that I had mixed feelings and with him being connected with my brain was more than asked for. Two years had passed so it was quite a struggle to have someone connected to you, if all things a man.

"I don't want to seem pushy."

"Believe me, you aren't pushy, let's just say that I had relationships before. You aren't as bad."

"Then fine. It's not like I want to sleep with you in 'that' way, I would just like to... kiss you."

Altair once again inched towards my face. I had locked lips with him. I felt myself satisfied enough with the curiosity enough that I got my kiss. Altair worked with it, letting him drag out the moment. I felt my head hurting, I started remembering something that was lingering in my mind. I saw flashes of memories I thought was just my fabrications.

"Alyssa, hey, are you all right?" Altair asked me.

"You told me that I was actually with you... I think I'm starting to remember."

With another peck kiss, he sighed. "Well, maybe you're remembering for a good reason."

I laid back down to Altair's chest as he inched down. Feeling exhausted, I had clutched onto Altair's body. He had held on to me as well, now thinking that the best way for me to remember was for him to stay and not head back home.

"What is on your mind?" I asked.

"What if I stayed to help you what you went through in my world?"

"Why would you want me to remember? Isn't it better if we leave it at what it's at? I mean, there's not a chance I will be going back, at least that's what I know."

"I want you to remember because..."

"It's an experience."

"Not only that." Altair's voice cracked. "You got me to trust someone if not two people who broke me from my routine. That and I got information that the future hasn't changed."

I found the confidence to slap him upside his head. "You liar." I laughed. "Admit you miss me!"

"And that's a problem?"

Altair threw me a curve ball, it was total left field. "Wai- what? You actually- WOW."

"Now there's a problem."

"Well, yes."

"Oh yeah? How?"

I gave thought, only for a second. "Well, guys these days are jerks."

"I'm not like guys 'here'."

I sat up from my bed, now feeling frustrated. "Stop being a gentleman!"

"This argument should have a point or get somewhere soon."

"Well it is." My voice was starting to rise.

Alyssa, stop, please. You'll get no where. Altair connected with my thoughts. I felt so indulged, knowing that I couldn't get away with anything. I know the thoughts you have for me. Let's just get this out of the way.

I hesitated. Altair I may have feelings, but I am still quite young. I am not looking for a relati-

Altair kissed me as I blinked a few times. I was shocked. Perhaps he was alone, for that I knew things were starting to confuse me even more. I sat back down on my bed as I cuddled near him again. Alyssa, get some rest. We can discuss this later.

Thank you Altair. My eyes closed, now seeing how tired I really was. Altair continued stroking my hair, making sure I was safe. I kissed Altair's chest, making my way up to his neck and cheek.

"You only said so many times you never wanted a relationship at your a-a- oh wow." Altair caught a thought of mine. "NO! I mean- stop."

"Fine, have it your way."

Altair grabbed me before I got a chance to pull away. "I hate to say this, but, the Creed forbids me for having anyone important, knowing my reputation."

I had made him focus on something else. "Well, the Creed isn't here, now is he? Besides quote 'you were never one for the Creed'."

"You know what, you're right."

With a few kisses from me, he had brought my face into view. I wanted him to relax with the time he had, knowing it would likely be short. There was no harm, at least in my mind, seeing that he was from a different time. I kissed him as he caressed my neck. I felt happy for once, seeing that I could finally get affection. From that I started crying. I was feeling memories inch back each moment I was growing more attached.

The tears in my eyes made Altair observe. Don't worry, I won't do anything you fear.

I knew and he knew, there was no solid point being made. I held him close as I cried. As much as I wanted to know him. I just couldn't stand how I was obsessed, which was why I wanted to avoid it at all costs.

"You aren't obsessed." Altair said allowed. "You're a young adult."

I cuddled close as he laid there in now silence. I fell asleep soon after as Altair sighed. It was out of my league and he knew that. We had a relationship, no matter if we denied it. He had felt my heart beating, I wanted to remember. What I want Alyssa, is what you gave me and no one else could. Yeah, you were needy and slept next to me every chance you got, but I never complained. Once you left, I kept on expecting you to be there to smile and reassure me that everything would be all right.

"Then let's put it this way, let's date, get to know each other."

"What, why?"

"Because the way you sound was more than obvious. That you grew at least some feelings for me."

"Fine, you got a deal."

"Now stop being a woman."

Altair gave a laugh. "I think we both know who is really complicated. You and your thoughts and how we're connected, I know things I really shouldn't, but you don't hear me saying anything."

We both relaxed and I finally fell into the deep sleep, knowing that there was no more problems, I was now focusing on the possibilities on how I would get him home. Altair clenched on to me, knowing what I was thinking was the least on his mind. He actually wished to stick around, to get to know the world I lived in. He would get to know life better, and how corrupted it has become. With a light dream, I was now out like a light.