Altair waited outside the room for the doctor to return. He leaned against the wall with his eyes fixed at the floor with so many thoughts running through his mind. He did not blame his master for attacking him, but he did not forgive him for hurting Henry.

Henry made him feel like no one else could ever make him feel. He wanted the world for him and then only worry about their relationship was the words that Al Mualim had spoken to him. His master talked about Henry as if he was going to leave Altair soon. Altair couldn't let that happen.

"We're going to get married," the assassin vowed hesitantly."After this, we're going to get married."

Altair bit his lip and held back his emotions of sorrow, concern, and thought about it for so long. He loved Henry...or did he... Was it only lust that drove their passion for each other? Would Henry really leave him? Would he even survive to answer his lover's question? Altair was so unsure now...so conused.

He didn't know what to expect.

"Is she beautiful?" a small voice asked.

Altair's head shot up. Entering the room was a small girl. She had dark toned skin and bright, mischevious, hazel eyes.

"Excuse me?" Altair asked her.

"The woman you intend to marry," the girl replied. "Is she beautiful?"

Altair sighed. "Yes...you can say that."

The little girl tilted her head, confused. "Is she not beautiful then?"

"Beautiful, yes...but..." his voice trailed off. For some reason, he didn't want to lie to the little girl.

"Is...that man in there...is he who you intent to marry."

The assassin looked taken aback. He had not expected her to think that way. Altair nodded slightly. She smiled brightly. Undersranding. The girl stood up and took Altair's hands in her smaller ones.

"You're crying sir," she pointed out. "Are you worried about him? Its okay sir. He's going to be fine." Without thinking, Altair picked the little girl up and pulled het into a hug. She giggled lightly.

"Your parents must be proud of you," he whispered to her, but the little girl shook her head.

"They abandoned me when I was young," she replied smiling as if saying that made her happy. "They came here a while ago and the doctor told me that they left me here. But he said that he would take care of me until they returned."

"How old are you?"

"six," the girl replied. "I was two when they left."

The assassin's eyes narrowed. Who would leave such a young child in the hands of a stranger? He started to worry about Henry's safety in the hands of the doctor.

"What is your name little girl," he asked.

"Maria," she answered hugging his leg.

"I'll be right back."

I apologize for any errors (i wrote this on my DSI at like 2 in the morning give me a break!) but when I have the time i promise I'll fix them ^_^

Thanx again for reading I love you all so much! Your reveiws help me a lot!

~Miyuki~