Luna sat on the ground, pulling her knees to her chest as she tried to slow her breathing. Soon she heard some movement in the ceiling above her. She backed away, afraid the roof was caving in, or worse, there were rats. She had herself in a corner looking up at where the noises were coming from.

"Connor, Please hurry." She pleaded quietly, if those were rats, they didn't need to be aware of her presence. The sound grew louder and put her head between her knees, arms over her head convinced the roof was about to cave. Suddenly a few boards fell, and a voice washed around her.

"Luna, are you alright?" She looked around, but the dust was thick.

"Connor where are you?" She covered her nose and mouth to keep from inhaling too much of the dust, the she saw him.

"Up here. You need to pull that desk over and climb up. I will pull you out." Luna walked over to the huge oak desk that was against the wall. She pulled and it barely budged.

"It's too heavy. I won't be about to move it alone."

"Yes you can. You have to believe you can." Luna tried again, this time moving it out about an inch. She took a deep breath before pulling again, and it slid some more. She now squeezed behind it, using the wall to brace against and she shoved it with all her strength. Soon she had it moved about another two feet. She looked up at Connor and started pushing again. Connor wanted to drop down and help her, but he was afraid the shock from his weight coming down may break the floor boards, she had the desk under the hole in the ceiling now and she scrambled to get on top of it. She reached up, standing on her tip toes but her fingertips barely grazed Connors. He leaned forward, but the sounds of creaking make him cautious. Luna inched forward, reaching again, but this time she felt something shift under her. She screamed for Connor, but it was too late, the floor gave way. All she could see was dust around her. She landed on something other than ground, it felt solid, but soft. She opened her eyes, but the dust was too thick to see anything. She tried to roll over, but the pain was too much. She saw the dust settling and saw the stars. She looked around, she was laying on the roof next to Connor, how did she get up here?

"Connor, are you alright." He seemed to shake off the dust as he sat up to look at Luna.

"I am, are you?" She tried to sit up again, but there was no doubt in her mind what was wrong.

"No, I think I have a couple broken ribs." He came to her side, looking her over and gently touching her left side. She winced and hissed at the touch and he was sure she was right. He helped get her to her feet, then he picked her up, pressing her right side against him to try to keep her from getting to jostled. She wrapped her arms around his neck and tried not to show how much pain she was in, then she noticed he had pulled his hood up, but why it wasn't that cold. She reached up and started to pull back on his hood, but he stopped her.

"Connor what's wrong." She could see his eyes, now fading back to their normal chestnut color. Had they been glowing blue? He let go of the hood and Luna continued to pull it back, now seeing the black lines fading from his skin. Her fingers ran over the marks, barely touching him.

"I did not know how else to reach you."

"Connor, it's true. The tea of the red willow, it's really true what had happened to you." She could see his jaw clench and was afraid she had upset him.

"My mother would not have approved, she said it was dangerous."

"I don't think using it to save someone is dangerous." He looked at her, his features seemed to soften in front of her eyes, before she winced in pain again.

"We need to get you back." Connor started walking along the roof line, moving at a steady pace. Soon he had crossed over to the main building and was nearing the corner above his room. He sat Luna down onto the roof and lowered himself down to the balcony that ran across the front of the building.

"Slide down to me, I will make sure you don't get hurt anymore." Luna looked down, then took a deep breath as she rolled onto her stomach, dropping her legs down over the side. She felt Connors hands on her calves, then sliding up to her thighs as she dropped down further. His hands found her waist and he then told her to let go, he had her. She let go of the roof line and now as he lowered her to the floor she cried. She felt her head swimming, she was on the verge of passing out and she grabbed onto his arms. Soon her knees gave way and Connor pulled her back into his arms, cradling her as he opened the door to his bedroom. He laid her on his bed, being extra careful with her left side, before rushing down to find Carlo.

"Carlo, where are the medical supplies?"

"Why, who's hurt?"

"Luna, she fell while out exploring the cabin to the west of here and she broke a few ribs."

"What? She know's better than to go there. Where is she now?"

"In my room, she passed out and I laid her down before coming to get supplies."

"How did she get from the cabin to your room?"

"I carried her. Are you going to tell me were the supplies are so that I can help her or are you going to keep asking questions?" Both men were yelling now and soon Edward came in to make sure it didn't come to blows.

"How do I know your not the one who pushed her?"

"Are you implying that I hurt Luna?" The two men were inching closer to one another now and Edward came over and took Connor by the shoulder.

"Come on boyo. I know you wouldn't do anything to hurt the lass. Where are the supplies Carlo?" He looked at Edward, then back at Connor.

"I will go check on her." With that he pushed pasted to two Kenways and made his way upstairs. He walked into Connor's room and found Luna laying on the bed, in Ezio's coat and he wondered how much he had missed. He touched her cheek and her eyes fluttered, now she turned to look at him.

"Where's Connor?"

"Downstairs. Tell me what happened."

"I went for a walk, found the cabin next to us open, so I went in. The floor gave way and I found myself stuck in a small office room, Connor heard me scream and helped me out." Carlo decided to ask point-blank just to be sure.

"So Connor didn't hurt you?" Luna wasn't sure what he was implying but she had enough of his bullshit, so she slapped him.

"You're an idiot." Carlo just looked at Luna, knowing that she was not the one to let anyone hurt her. He was a little shocked, although this wasn't the first time he had left a conversation from her with a hand print on his face.

"I'm sorry, I just want to make sure we can trust him."

"He isn't his father jackass." Luna spoke through gritted teeth as she pressed her head back, she was in pain and Carlo could see it now.

"I'm going to get you something for the pain. Did we bring wraps to put on your ribs?"

"Just bring me three ibuprofen and the wraps are in the far left cabinet in the medical room on the far wall." Carlo knew she would know exactly were everything was and now he went down to do something he hated more than anything, he had to apologize to Connor. He went directly to the medical room, gathering the medicine and wraps before heading into the kitchen. He made up a plate for Luna and then a second plate up, putting them both on a tray with the supplies and a couple of bottles of water. He then turned to where Connor was sitting with the rest of the guys. Edward was trying his best not to laugh at the red hand print on Carlo's face, but Carlo knew he deserved it.

"Connor, I think she would rather have you help her. I also made up a couple of plates for you two to eat too. I'm sorry about thinking that you hurt her." He sat the sat the tray down and Connor stood up, a good 5 inches taller than Carlo, and took the tray and headed upstairs to help Luna. Once he got to his room he found her trying to move the pillows around so she could sit up. He sat the tray down and immediately helped her, then he went into her room where he picked up a pillow from her bed and brought it back to put behind her. Once he got her as comfortable as possible, he gave her the medicine and then he helped her get out of Ezio's jacket. He told her he would put the wraps on her now if she wanted and she pulled her shirt up, exposing the new bruises forming on her side. He wrapped up her ribs and she tried to breath through the pain. Connor saw a few teardrops escape down her cheeks and he reached up to wipe them away.

"You will start to feel better now."

"I know, thank you, again." He then put the tray on her lap so she could eat and he sat in a small chair next to the bed as he ate his dinner. Once they were finished he took the tray down with the empty plates and returned Ezio's jacket to the coat hook by the door before heading back up. Luna looked at him and smiled, knowing he wasn't used to sharing his space.

"Do you want me to go back to my room? I feel better now that the medicine has kicked in."

"That is not necessary, I can sleep in your room if you prefer to be alone."

"No, I'd rather not be." he looked at Luna and nodded, making his way over to the fireplace to put on a few logs. When he stood back up he found Luna had moved over in the bed, leaving room for him. He smiled as he slid his shirt and jeans off, looking for the think fleece pants he slept in. Once he slid the sweatpants on he slid into bed next to Luna. He laid on his back and soon she moved, putting her head on his shoulder. He watched her as she drifted off to sleep, noticing how fair her skin had become now that they were nearing winter. He quite admired her but had no clue how to interact with women from this new time. Right now he didn't need to worry about it, she was next to him and found it easier to sleep because of it.