A/N:Wow Thank you Pixelshadow, zitikka, Betrayed Afterlyfe, Momiji, Moonlit dark, shadownip, Dark-Zeblock and Anna Cahill so much for the alerts, favs, and -cough- reviews! I plan on making the chapters longer for more laughter after this short one though :)

Dear The Fox Familiar, Either you didn't read my reply to your review I sent to you, in which I had thank you in pointing out my first flaw or you did and you're just being a troll. If it is the former of the two I do apologize for my "egotistical" behavior and giving the impression that I have my head up my ass. But if it is the latter then I suggest you remove the very large stick that's up yours and troll somewhere else. Have a good day Mr/Ms Fox :)

As Rachel roamed the streets of Venice for another couple hours, storm clouds started rolling in. It was getting dark fast hardly anyone on the streets. The ones still out were the guards saved for a few people walking around probably heading to their homes. Rachel turned a corner to witness a commotion with four guards, a harmless looking man and with a box of items on the ground. She stops in her tracks watching the guard pushing the man around while he tried to pick up his box she came to a quick conclusion that they were bullying the poor man. Rachel wanted to confront the guards and punch theirs lights out. But she couldn't do that, not when there are four of them and all of them armed to the teeth and the only thing she had was an apple no way was she going to waste an apple on those baboons.

"Bastards." Rachel grumbled she sat on a bench waiting for the guards to leave. They left when the man couldn't or refused to get up; it had killed their fun. As soon as the guards were out of sight Rachel walked up to the man who was laid out sprawled on the ground heaving heavily.

"Hey are you alright?" she asked as softly as she could. The man looked up his eyes were wide and blue from what she could tell as of what light they had left. Rachel smacked herself in the forehand realizing the guy might not speak English but he nodded his head in answer.

"Yes I am fine." He replied with that thick Italian accent everyone seemed to have here however she was in luck he speaks English. Rachel thought he looked a bit familiar but she couldn't quite pinpoint his features to memory plus it was a bit too dark and she was never good with faces.

"You sure cause it sure looked like you took a good beating?" Rachel asked crouching down to help him sit.

"I am quite use to it miss, grazie." He replied brushing his long blonde or brown hair out of his face. Rachel placed her out hand to help him get to his feet.

"Um no problem name's Rachel by the way." She smiled slightly as he grabbed her hand and slowly got up.

"Leonardo." He smiled back standing up though it looked like it pained to stand up straight. Rachel's smile disappears and her eyes widen.

"Leonardo Da Vinci?" she gasp gripping his shoulder because it looked like he was about to topple over.

"Have we met?" he asked looking at her quizzically.

"Um no but I've heard so much about you! Gosh if I had known it was you I would've thrown my apple at those guards!" she replied bending over to pick up the box of items while still holding onto Leonardo's arm to keep him steady.

"An apple?" Leonardo raised his brows. Rachel shrugged her shoulder resting the box on the side of her hip.

"It's the only weapon I have on me besides my fists. Would you like me to aid you to your home?" Rachel asked taking his arm and wrapping it around her back. Leonardo lets out a small chuckle and smiles

"That would be greatly appreciated, Miss Rachel but I don't wish to trouble you on your own task of getting home safely." he said trying to get out of her grip however he failed as her grip tightens around his waist.

"Oh please don't call me miss it makes me feel old and besides I don't have a home to go to so it's no trouble at all er Ser Da Vinci." She said trying to throw in some Italian.

"You don't have a home? Do you not have a family?" he asked sincerely.

"They're in another country um let's talk about this another time because it looks like it's about to rain. And with the luck I've been having all day I wouldn't be surprised if it started pouring down rain right now." Rachel replied looking up at the sky trying to drop the subject.

"Ah so it seems my workshop is only a few minutes from here. Perhaps you could stay the night." He nodded to the direction they should head then he had smiled at her. She couldn't help but smile back.

"Thank you." She said softly. Moments passed and as they were only mere yards from his home they notice a man cladded in white sitting on the steps to his door. Rachel pauses to stare at the man.

"Ezio?" Leonardo called out to the man. Said man looks up only to stand up abruptly as to seeing his best friend in a terrible condition.

"Leonardo, what happened who did this to you?" he asked worried looking the artist up and down.

"Four town guards abusing their authority of the law. If I had had the ability to kickass I would've kick their sorry arses to Timbuktu, but I know nothing about fighting." Rachel explained. Ezio finally looks over to Rachel he points a finger at her.

"You!" Rachel was slightly offended that he had just now recognized her.

"Who him?" she nods to Leonardo since her hands were full.

"No you!"

"I am sorry but I am not Yu!"

"I know you are not me…"

"I never said I was Mei."

"You are stalking me"

'I feel sorry for Mei if Yu is stalking. Even though I don't even know who Yu is."

"What?"

"I believe she is being witty with you Ezio." Leonardo observed. Ezio lets out a low growl.

"What are you doing here donna?"

"What does it look like? I'm trying to get this poor man inside his home and you're here blocking our entrance. It's about to rain and he needs medical attention and you're just standing there like an idiot talking about Yu and Mei, have you no heart?" Ezio glowered at her for a moment before taking the box of items from her and opening the door for her. It starts to sprinkle as Rachel helps Leonardo in.