No loves from the last chapter but that is OK. I figured people would at least be entertained by Ezio being a brat. So I would say on a scale of 1-10 Dulce's affection for Ezio is about a 4 . He has her respect and trust because he is earning it. And well she doesn't want to Kill him any more, which is good., right? Anyways I have found that every time I hear the song "Serenity" by Godsmack it makes me wanna write this story same as "We all die young" by Steel dragon. I don't know why they just do and I listen to them as I type to so keeps the juices flowing. Now on with the show.

Ezio and Gabriela looked to each other as they walked slowly down a few steps at the end of the bridge and looked about a moment before Ezio nodded to a box and near. They stepped closer when a noise sounded behind them. With out even thinking Ezio put his hand up and forcing Gabriela behind him quickly to protect her. She was a bit caught off guard by his actions, having never had anyone push her back away from danger.

"Chi e La? (I: Whose there?) Ezio snapped quickly

"Ezio" There stood with his arms open was none other then Leonard a dear friend to both assassins though neither knew that yet.

"Leonardo!" Ezio smiled brightly and moved to greet his friend.

"I knew you were behind the break-in at Sant'Angelo! It is good to see you, friend." Leonardo praised .

"Come here." Ezio demanded as he gave the man hug and pat on the back

"Forgive me." Leonardo spoke with a solemn tone as they broke apart. "The Borgia have commandeered my services. Actually They would have killed me had I refused."

"What do they want" Ezio frowned not liking what he just heard

"War machines. I have constructed weapons for all the Borgia guards and other terrible monstrosities besides. They are very well designed, Ezio. Here." Leonardo pulled a large scroll from his belt handing it over to Ezio. "The names of the Templar's overseeing their construction. Cesare intends to supply his army with my creations. You must dismantle them."

"Grazie. I will take care of the plans and the Machines." Ezio handed the scroll back to Gabriela and she took it quietly and smiled when Leonardo's eyes met hers.

"There is far graver news, I am afraid." Leonardo leaned in a bit and whispered. "they have the Apple."

"Yes, I know." Ezio lowered his head as he spoke and Gabriela turned her head away looking to the bridge feeling a bit responsible for that. "I gave the Apple to Mario"

"I am sorry, Ezio" he panted the mans shoulder for comfort. "Cesare left it in my hands to study, to make it work. Then Rodrigo took it from me, I know not where."

"I will recover it in time.. Leonardo, I have lost all the codex inventions you once fashioned for me." Ezio nodded showing he was not going to give up with out a fight.

"Hmm. Remaking them will be easy, I never forget a design, but you must compensate me for the raw materials." Leonardo blushed a bit.

"Really? They are not paying you at Il Vaticano?" Ezio raised a brow as he was going to pay for his equipment. Gabriela walked over to stand besides Ezio as they spoke of new equipment as she was very interested In the idea herself.

"Very... very little" Leonardo grumbled in disapproval. If we are to do this, we must appear to not meet at all."

Ezio looked down to Gabriela and she only shrugged before looking around not seeing any guards but that didn't mean they weren't around. They walked over and watched as Leo drew a circle, square and hand on to the bench seat.

"A hand?" both Ezio and Gabriela asked making Leonardo smirk.

"It is pointing to where you should sit, so sit!" Leonardo chuckled as he moved away from the bench a bit.

"Yes Maestro." Ezio spoke sarcastically and sat down and actually sighed out relaxing his already aching feet. He reached a hand up and to Gabriela. "Care to join me Bella?"

"Do not mind if I do. " With that Gabriela sat next to Ezio her back leaning against his arm as she relaxed as well.

After a moment Leonardo walked over and sat down next to the pair and hummed softly a few whispers went between the two. Gabriela was keeping her eyes open for any guards that might have an issue when them sitting there. Ezio shrugged his shoulder making Gabriela look back to the men.

"What?"She was curious to what they wanted.

"Where is the bracer you had?" Leonardo frowned a bit.

"Oh." She reached to her waist and pulled a small bag from it handing it over.

"What happened?" Leonardo felt the pieces and opened the back tears coming to his eyes. "Your father would be so up set."

"Lucrezia stomped on it...when I was captured and refused to give her answers." Gabriela sighed softly.

"I must return to my workshop, What here." Leonardo got up and scurried off quickly.

"So you know him?" Ezio questioned.

"Yes he is a good friend. Same with you I can see." She spun on the bench to sit her back to the wall and she looked up to him. "Is there something wrong.

"Why didn't you tell me you knew Leonardo?" Ezio frowned a bit.

"Well last time I saw him I was planning to kill you." She frowned a bit.

"I guess that is a good reason not to tell me." Ezio chuckled and looked over the wall and smirked. " We have some time why don't we go for a swim?"

"Ezio..."She groaned as she was tried from running out chasing a man then coming back. Though that didn't stop Ezio from picking her up and hopping the wall in to the water.

When they hit the water Gabriela started to panic and pushed and kicked at Ezio as they sank a bit more before floating back up. She clung to him shaking as he just chuckled. He back stroked a bit till he reached a small bit of land just under the wall. He pulled her off him and she quickly grabbed on to the land as he pulled himself out. From that point on he was showing her how to swim and explaining the movements she needed to swim. Before long they both heard some one caught from above them. Looking up they saw Leonardo giving him a stern look.

Ezio helped Gabriela from the water and they both climbed up the wall and hopped over and talk to Leonardo once more. He shook his head handing them each a small package and smiled before he left again. Ezio open his and smirked placing he new hidden blade on his other arm now having two and now twice as deadly. Gabriela opened her and sighed contently as Leonardo fixed her father's gauntlet and even made it a bit better.

"I guess its time to go back home." Gabriela sighed a bit as the sun was near late after noon and the sun would be setting in a few hours but the day was not over just yet. She felt a hand on her shoulder and Ezio smirked."What?"

"Come with me quickly." His hand slid down her sopping when arm to her hand and started to run.

They ran down the bridge and threw a few streets before he stopped and whistled as a horse came galloping from around the corner. Ezio quickly mounted pulling her up quickly then darted off through the street around people almost recklessly. They flew out of the city and through the country side before he pulled to a stop as some very old ruins. He dismounted and helped her down and they walked up the old steps and he smiled."

"Ruins..." Gabriela gave a halfhearted smile.

"No, come on fallow me." he pulled her over and started to climb up.

"I do no think I can." She saw the top and was already in a bit of panic.

"Yes you Can just don't think about the height." He smiled down "Come climb up in front of me. I will catch you if you fall."

"OK." With a deep breath she climbed up till she was above him and she continued up with him right under her.

She reached the top a bit shakily before she sat down her legs over the edge. Ezio pulled right up next to her with out much of an issue and pushed his hood back. She looked up and saw the forest around the are and the setting sun. It wasn't anything like seeing the sun set over the ocean but it was nice. Ezio spun around and smiled.

"Dulce turn around." he whispered softly to her ear making her slowly slide away from the edge and turn herself around.

What she saw was amazing. The City of roam glowed in various shades of gold from the setting sun. The fields shimmered as the breezed fluttered over the blades of grass. The old white stones from the aqueducts and other scattered ruins looked like golden platinum. The site was amazing and Ezio smiled seeing the look on Dulce's face. This was a beauty very few got to see.

"Ezio, it is beautiful." Gabriela spoke softly.

"Yes, and if you let your fear of heights hold you back, you will never see things like this." Ezio smiled down to her.

The wind blew over the area and Gabriela shrived slightly as her clothes wee still damp and thin because she wasn't expecting the day to turn in to this. Ezio looked over to her hearing the shutter in her breath. He removed his cape from his shoulder and draped it around hers as they sat watching the world till the sun finally disappeared and the city started to flow with the little fire lights.

When the sky was fully dark Ezio took a deep breath and nudged her from her softly waking her from her zoning on the city. They both climbed down Ezio first . He reached up placed his hands on her waist helping her down the rest of the way before they both mounted his horse and walked back in to the city then dismounted walking side by side. They stopped by a stall that was starting to close up and Ezio made a small purchase before walking with her to a plaza with a nice fountain.

"What did you buy that you had to be sneaky with?" She asked him softly.

"I will share do not worry. My mother says spending my money on this is just as bad as spending it at a brothel.' Ezio chuckled as he opened the small decorative bag and inside was small little brown carved figures. "Oh these are the good ones too."

"What is it." She was curious though she could smell it was sweet.

"Open your mouth" He picked up a piece it was carved to look like a flower. When she complied he slipped it on to her tongue then put his finger under her chin making her close her mouth. He ate one himself and smiled when he heard her start to squeal next to him.

"MMM.. Dios MIO its Chocolate!" she smiled brightly and even laughed a bit. "It has been so long since I have had that."

"Same. Last time I had chocolate was before when I was in Spain. You father offered me a piece only a few moment before we were attacked." Ezio frowned a bit as he saw her shoulders slump as she heard him speak of her father. "Sorry I shouldn't have brought that up."

"Its OK. It was so long ago. Give me another piece to make it up." She smiled up to him as he pulled out another piece and put it to her lips and she bit in to it.

She was enjoying the time with Ezio a lot more then she would have ever thought. She turned her head as a minstrel started to play and the music came beautifully unlike most other minstrels during the day. Ezio smiled looking over to the man as well before standing up and putting his hand out to Gabriela. She raised a brow and reached her hand out as he took it very gently and pulled her up and in to a waltz position his hand on her lower back pulling her close.

"Ezio..."She blushed "I can not dance."

"Shh. Just move with me now right... together... left together... "Good." He watched her eyes as he guided her through the empty plaza dancing to the minstrel's music

He moved her quicker as he got them up to the beat of the song. He watched her face carefully as he saw her almost counting in her head to not lose her place while they danced. Her hazel eyes sparkled gold in the moon light when she looked up to him. Without either realizing it they stopped dancing and Ezio had leaned down and captured her lips with his. Her arms slipped around his neck as she moved to her toes to make up for the height difference between them and his arms tightened on her waist. They stood in the silent plaza alone just the two of them with no one around to bother them or ruin this moment.