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Ages Altair/Malik: 24 Ezio: 17 Federico: 20

Altair walked slowly into the center of the open square with Ezio trailing close behind like a puppy. He stopped in front of a small church. He looked up to the rooftops with Ezio copying the movement.

"Guards sometimes patrol the roofs. They will harass you if you are caught up there." He looked back to the boy. The hood was falling close to his eyes. "Better to take them out or run." He said and Ezio nodded. "Alright, for your first day I'll go easy on you." He pointed to the top of the church where an eagle was circling the perch.

"Please, I can climb and free run with no problem." Ezio scoffed with a smug grin.

Altair grinned back devilishly. "But can you beat me to the top?" He asked and the boy's face faltered. "If you can beat me to the top of the church you can…you can have the rest of the day off."

Ezio perked up and face set in one of determination. "Deal."

Altair grinned and looked around, seeing the guards walk out of view. "Now!" He shouted and took off to the brick building. Ezio faltered in his steps but followed quickly behind. He took to the other side of the church where a stack of crates were placed against the church.

He clambered up the side using loose bricks and windows to boost him up. His muscles burned and his fingers were aching. His lungs were protesting and he panted. Still Ezio refused to slow down and tried to go faster if it was possible.

Ezio reached the top and pulled himself onto the roof with a triumphant shout. He grinned as he looked out at the bustling city and the cawing eagle circling him. Ezio furrowed his brow and looked to the perch.

"Cosa? How did you…?" He pointed to the Master Assassin sitting on the piece of wood.

Altair grinned under his hood. "About time you showed up, I was beginning to think you fell down." He smirked and stood up, looking over the boy.

"How long have you been here?" Ezio cried in shock.

The Assassin shrugged. "Long enough." Ezio's shoulders fell and he sighed in defeat. "Sense you lost, you still have the rest of the day to work." Altair said. "Go down and repeat the process, only be faster."

The boy gasped. "For how long?" A whine was beginning to build in his throat.

"Until I say stop, now down." Altair nudged Ezio closer to the edge. Ezio pouted with big brown eyes, Altair remained unaffected and the boy climbed back down to start again.

Altair relaxed against the rooftop, roasting in the sunlight. He had already taken care of any guards patrolling the skyline. With Ezio shocked eyes following behind before he continued climbing. His amber eyes were closed but his ears caught the sound of feet on clay tile. He looked over to his left and groaned at the sight of the approaching Assassin. He stood and met Federico halfway.

"What are you doing here Federico?" He growled out to the bulky Auditore. Federico held up a ornate bracer and blade.

"It is to be Ezio's once it is repaired." Altair took the vambrace and blade, broken but not unfix-able.

"Federico?" The older Assassins looked back to the novice that had showed up. He drew down his hood. His face was sweaty and his cheeky were bright red. Curly brown hair stuck to his face.

"Go back down Ezio." Altair commanded, annoyance started to seep into his voice. He knew exactly why the older brother was here.

"Hold on Altair, he clearly has been working hard. I think he could use a break."

Altair snapped back to the older Auditore. "Assassins don't get breaks." He pointed to his apprentice. "Go back down and continue." His tone was icy and Ezio started his way back. Federico bumped in and grabbed his younger brother. "You are pushing him too hard." Federico said and turned to Altair. "He needs a break."

Altair's shoulders tensed and anger was starting to set in. He glared at Ezio and the boy scrambled out of his brother's hold and climbed down from the roof.

"Bastardo, you are going to kill him like this." Federico growled out.

"He is my responsibly now Federico. You better learn that quickly." Altair threatened.

"You can't keep me from my own brother." Federico's voice raised and his meaty shoulders hunched forward.

"I can, I am his mentor now and if I think you distracting him. All I have to do is tell your mentor, or your father." Federico gave him a deadly glare and his fist clenched and unclenched. The air was tense between the two of them.

"You wouldn't dare." The Auditore growled out.

Altair was unfazed. "I suggest you leave before Ezio comes back up." Federico remained unmoved for a moment, just staring at him. Before he turned and stalked off loudly. Altair growled and kicked a loose tile off the roof.

"What did my brother want?" Ezio asked as he and Altair walked down a street. Ezio had removed his hood to cool his heated skin. His dark hair was matted down with sweaty curls sticking out. He looked silly but Ezio didn't seem to care at this point, too tired from climbing. He still had to ran errands for his mother before the day was over.

"Nothing that you have to know about now." Altair said and grinned when Ezio scoffed in disbelief.

"Come on, Altair, tell me." Ezio nudged him and Altair shoved him back.

"No, go run your errands. I will be at your villa tomorrow." Altair said and turned away.

"Addio!" Ezio called after the Assassin as the man disappeared into the crowd. Ezio gasped in awe and searched for his master but couldn't find the man. Altair smirked from the shadows at the novice before he returned to the Assassin's base.

He would have loved nothing more than to slink into his room and avoid everyone. Only Federico beat him there.

"What do you want Federico?" He asked and hoped the man wasn't drunk again.

"Altair." The man gritted his teeth."I wanted to apologize for overstepping my auditory today." Federico seethed where he stood and Altair knew he must have gotten scolded by someone higher up today.

"Accepted brother." Altair grinned when Auditore's jaw clenched. "Just leave Ezio to me and everything will be fine." Now Altair was just messing with him. He was being cruel to get back at being woken in the middle of the night.

"of course."

A/N: So Altair and Federico's relationship is really tense, but Altair is basically taking over Federico's role so yeah, it's not going to go end smoothly. Confused, Let me know!

Cosa-What

Bastardo-Bastard

Addio-Farewell

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