The next night, the young Assassin visited Sarah again.

"You're here again…" Sarah spoke as the Assassin made his entrance into her room.

"Like I promised. I'll be here tonight." The Assassin smiled. "How have things been going since yesterday?"

"Better…"

"Good. You seemed to be more cheery now."

Sarah blushed as the Assassin made that comment about her. Rarely, she received such praise from her father. Needless to say, anyone. She smiled. But somehow, she felt that something was missing. She began to think really hard to find what was missing.

"Are you all right?"

"Huh? Yea… I am. Why?"

"Because you're spacing out…"

"Oh sorry…" This was where the thought hit her. She did not know anything about the Assassin but she was babbling about her troubles and all to him. He was a total stranger to her but yet, he helped her. He was meant to kill her but yet, he was there for her. Honestly, she wanted to know more about him. A lot more about him. However, she did not have the courage to ask. She did not want to lose this only closest friend of her but she dare not ask about him. Soon, the Assassin began to speak.

"You must be wondering, about why I didn't kill you right?"

Sarah nodded and requested that the Assassin told her the reason.

"Well, I had reasons to kill you. But I didn't because I could not stand killing someone who wants to die easily. Everyone that I killed at least put up a struggle before they die…"

"You're just toying with them?" Sarah interrupted the Assassin, feeling a little bit disgusted.

"No. You've misunderstand. I just do not want them to regret dying that they did not put up at least a struggle."

"You're strange. You're different from the other Assassins."

"I guess so…"

"Um…"

"Hmm?"

"Can you tell me more about yourself?" Sarah finally took up the courage to ask the Assassin.

"I'm sorry. I can't."

"Is it because of your job?" Sarah felt disappointed.

"I'm afraid so. I do not want to lose my life…"

"I understand. It's about time that you leave too. My maid will be here to check on me soon…" She said as she gently pushed the Assassin toward the window. She did not want anyone to find out about him and the security doubles up.

"Good bye. I'll be back again tomorrow." The Assassin said as he left the room.

"It's a promise." Sarah whispered under her breath.

Soon, every night, the Assassin began to visit Sarah. They talked about how Sarah was, the things that happened in her life but the Assassin never once spoke about his identity or his past or anything at all. Sarah felt that the Assassin could be trusted and slowly opened up her heart to him. Sharing things that nobody knew but her. Sharing things that hurt her so much or gave her joy. The Assassin listened to each and every one of her stories that she told him, lending his shoulder and ears when she cried or laughing together with her. He never felt so close to anyone before. He never felt such warmth before. So did Sarah.

Neither both of them experience such warmth that they felt cold and lonely when the other was not around during the day nor did they felt so close and so attached to another person before. None of them knew of such feelings and yet, they experienced it together. Both of them wished that time would last when they met. Even in the moment of silence when they have nothing to say, they enjoyed each other's presence. However, none of them noticed that in their hearts, something was already growing slowly…

"Ah! This chapter is short too! I can't believe it." – Claire

"Well, this is as of what happened." – Xwart

"It's a good one nonetheless. Next chapter! Chapter 5 – Untold Feelings. Protection." – Claire