chapter 11

The next day brought Lovino back working on the red dress as Leonardo sat across one of the work tables from Rosetta, it was beginning to become some sort of morning tradition for the three of them to be positioned as such. This morning however was promptly interrupted by Salai's loud footsteps as he came down the stairs.

"Good morning!"

Lovino looked up at the young brunette with a glare. "Go die,"

"Lovino!" Rosetta stood up with a seething look. "Apologize,"

The blond just raised an eye brow, looking rather impassive. "Your not my mother,"

"No, but I am sure she would be disappointed in you," Rosetta shook her head.

"Hum," Lovino shrugged. "Parents are always disappointed in their children,"

Salai glanced between the two woman. "Do not bother yourself, Rosetta, I am not insulted by her childish barbs,"

The blue eyed assassin huffed before standing up. "I am going out," she pulled on a dark cloak over her white assassin uniform before heading to the door, just as she reached the handle a polite knock resounded through the wood. With an annoyed huff Lovino opened the door and looked at the person on the other side. "Valentino? What are you doing here?"

A low voice came from the entrance. "I came to see my fiance,"

"Valentino!?" Rosetta swiftly stood and ran to the door, politely squeezing between Lovino and the door. "What are you doing here?" she reached out and took the hand of the man outside the door and dragged him in to the workshop, forcing Lovino to backup while she muttered "Fiancee?"

Leonardo watched the seen with interest, realizing that this Valentino, was the man that Rosetta was in love with.

The man that Rosetta pulled into the room, was tall with black hair and stunningly blue eyes. The poor man seamed to be quite embarrassed, based off the light blush that coloured his cheeks.

"Leonardo, Salai, this is Valentino," Rosetta introduced. "Valentino, this is Leonardo da Vinci and his apprentice Salai,"

From behind the happy couple Lovino slammed the door. "I have a question," her voice was filled with venom as all eyes turned to her. "When where you going to tell me that you where getting married?"

Rosetta's eyes widened. "I... uh, I'm sorry. I did not want to tell you cause it thought you would get mad..."

"Well I am am mad now," the young girl looked absolutely frightening as she stood tall, hands clenched at her sides and her dark eyes sharp.

"I am sorry, really, but now you know," the brunette dropped her fiance's hand and stepped toward her enraged friend.

"So," Lovino ignored her friends advance and turned instead to Valentino, who backed up a step. "What exactly are you doing here? Why have you graced us with your presence?"

"I, I was worried about Rosetta, I had not heard from her in months," the black haired man looked every where but at Lovino.

"Thought something had happened to her?" Lovino rolled her eyes. "Think I am incapable of looking after my best friend? So you have to come and protect her!?"

Valentino suddenly glared at the blond. "Well after what happened to Ludwig, I would not trust you with anyone's life!"

The room went quiet.

"Lovino," Valentino stepped forward, "I-i am s-,"

"Shut up!" Lovino screamed, "Shut up all of you! How dare you, you, you, asshole!" she glared at everyone with red eyes before turning to Rosetta. "I thought you where my friend and that I could trust you!" She turned to Valentino. "you are an ignorant fool, who has no right to accuse me for his death," she then glared at Leonardo and Salai. "Leonardo you knew that she was engaged! I can tell from your face. And you!" she pointed at Salai. "I wish you would just die!" tears began to fall from her eyes. With a sob she pulled open the door, only to reveal a surprised looking Ezio. "Ezio!?" She blinked at him through tear filled eyes. "You, you stop being so attractive!" she then shoved past him and out into the city.

For a long moment everyone remained silent in surprise.

Ezio broke the silence. "Am I supposed to feel insulted?"

Rosetta shook her head. "I am sorry... this is my fault. I will go find her," she swiftly left the workshop to find the short assassin before she did something rash.