An Assassin's Miko
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Chapter 6: The Escape.
After Ezio and Kagome left Leonardo's workshop, Kagome who put her hood back up over her head, looks at Ezio and sighs "I guess we go back to the brothel now." Ezio nods and then looks at her with a smirk. "I saw that blush when Leonardo hugged you." Kagome glares at him and elbows him hard in the stomach and blushes slightly, "Shut it novice, before I hand your ass to you." She growls out as she watches him bend over in pain from the blow to his stomach. "Hurry up or I'm leaving you behind." She yells over her shoulder as she walks away. Ezio sighs, stands up wincing at the pain in his stomach before following her.
Back at the brothel, Paola greets them when they walk through the door. "You two were gone quite a while." She tells them as she stands in front of them. "Leonardo likes to talk." Ezio tells her with a grin. Kagome looks at Ezio and huffs "You were asleep the entire time novice, and he didn't even paid attention to us." Ezio looks at her and frowns, "I was just resting my eyes, and why do you insist on calling me novice?" Kagome rolls her blue eyes, "Because you are a novice."
Paola clears her throat stopping the argument between the two teenagers, "That he does. But I trust you did more than talk." Ezio nods and shows her the now fixed hidden blade, "I've given you the skills, Leonardo given you the blade. All that remains is the deed." Paola states as she grabs Ezio hand and places her on top of hers. Kagome looks at her "Where can we find Uberto?" Paola looks at Kagome "According to my girls, he'll be attending the unveiling tonight of Verrocchio's latest work. It will be held at the Santa Croce cloister." Paola informs them as she removes her hands from Ezio's. "Watch over my mother and sister for us while we're away." Paola nods "Of course, Ezio. As if they were my own." She tells them as she puts a hand on her chest.
~Break~
Once at the Santa Croce cloister, Kagome and Ezio stand on a rooftop overlooking it. Kagome kneels down while Ezio stands next to her. They both hear a man talking to Uberto. "Again with this?" the man questions, "You have over stepped your bounds. Uberto." Uberto answers the man "Who are you to speak of bounds. You, who have crowned yourself Lorenzo de' Medici. Principe of Firenze." Kagome looks at Ezio then back at Uberto and Lorenzo, "I wonder why Lorenzo is talking to that asshole…" Lorenzo looks at Uberto as he walks next to him "I've done no such thing." Uberto looks at Lorenzo and sneers "Of course not. Ever innocent. How convenient. At least now we see how far your reach extends—which is to say—nowhere at all. It has provided a valuable lesson for me and my allies."
"Yes. Your allies the Pazzi. Is that what this is about?" Lorenzo questions. "Be careful with your words Lorenzo. You might attract the wrong sort of attention." Uberto warns before walking away from Lorenzo.
Ezio looks at Kagome as she stands, she looks over at him. "Okay novice, you ready?" Ezio nods "Well, we need to get inside without getting noticed. See that group of people moving?" at his nod she continues "We can use them to move around." Kagome walks over to the edge of the roof and sees a wagon full of hay, "Looks like we can jump down. Let's go novice." With that said Kagome jumps off the roof and into the hay. Kagome jumps off and watches Ezio do the same. Kagome nods her head to a group of pepole and starts walking over to them.
After a few minutes of blending in with the moving crowd of people, Kagome notices there's guard guarding the entrance. "Fuck…" Kagome walks a little faster and looks around the corner to see a group of courtesans. "Ezio, we can also use those courtesans to distract the guards so we can get in." Ezio nods as they walk over to the group. Kagome hands holds out a bag of money. "We need you to distract some guards, if you do that this money will be yours." She tells them. The courtesans look at each other and nods. Kagome smirks as one of the courtesans take the bag of money. Kagome nods her head to Ezio as they turn around; the courtesans surround them as they walk to where the guards are standing in front of the entrance. Kagome points her finger to the guards, "Distract them." The courtesans nod as they draw the guard's attention and make them leave their posts. Kagome and Ezio quickly walk past the guards and enter the courtyard. Once inside Kagome sees Uberto talking to people. She looks at Ezio as he glares at the man. Kagome grabs his arm and makes him follow her into a group of nearby. Kagome flicks her wrists to make sure that her hidden blades are working. Ezio does the same and looks at Kagome, at her nod they walk out of the group.
Uberto turns around and sees Ezio and Kagome walking towards him, "You…" Kagome walks faster and stabs the man in the stomach and moves away as Ezio stabs the man repeatedly. Kagome looks at the man coldly as Ezio lays Uberto on the ground and kneels over him. Kagome stands over them as Uberto says his dying words "You would have done the same. To save the ones you love." Ezio looks at the man with pure hate in his eyes and speaks coldly. "Yes I would. And I have." Ezio stands slowly as Kagome walks around the body to stand at his side. "The Auditore are not dead! We're still here. US! Ezio and Kagome! Ezio Auditore." Kagome glares at everyone and shouts "And Kagome Auditore!" Ezio looks around at everyone. Kagome looks at around as the people looks at them frightened and she hears shouts of "Assassini!" Kagome curses under her breath as guards start to run towards them. Kagome grabs his arm and turns and runs towards the entrance. Kagome dodges as guard stumbles and falls to the ground. Kagome snorts as they run away from the Santa Croce.
After losing the guards Kagome and Ezio walk into the brothel after Ezio knocked. Paola walks over to them and hugs Kagome then Ezio. Ezio sighs "I think it's best if we leave Firenze." Kagome nods in agreement. "Where will you go?" She questions the two young assassins. "My uncle Mario owns a villa near Monteriggioni." Paola points her finger at the two teens "You two are still wanted." Ezio huffs annoyed, "What would you have us do then?" Paola looks at Kagome then at Ezio "I've seen posters all across the district. " She tells them as she walks away from them and puts a hand to her chin in thought. She turns around and looks at them, "Tearing them down will make the city forget your faces. No doubt the heralds also incite the public. Bribe them and they'll speak of other things. Or you can hunt those who bear false witness against you. They traded dignity for coin. Their loss would not be mourned. Do any of these and you should be free to leave." Kagome sighs and looks at Ezio, "Do you think you could do this? I need to rest before I collapse." Ezio nods "Get some sleep Kagome, I'll get it done." Kagome watches at Ezio leaves the brothel, closing the door behind him.
Paola looks at Kagome and sees that the girl looks close to collapsing. "You can rest on the couch over there." The woman points to a couch near the entrance. Kagome looks a Paola and nods. "Thank you." Paola nods before walking away. Kagome sits on the couch and sighs. "Finally, some rest…."
~Break~
Ezio returns from lowering his notoriety, and sees Kagome sitting on a bench with her closed. As he walks closer to her, he sees Paola waiting for him. "Bentornato Ezio. Were you successful?" Ezio nods. "Yes." Paola turns around and claps her hands, waking Kagome from her light sleep. Kagome stands up and walks over to stand next to Ezio. Kagome looks at Ezio from the corner of her eye. "So novice, how'd you do?" Ezio frowns at 'novice' comment, "Fine, we are able to leave the city." Kagome makes a sound of acknowledgement and watches as Claudia and Maria walk down the stairs. "Madre?" Ezio questions. Claudia walks down the stairs faster when she sees Kagome and Ezio. "Kagome! Ezio! Where have you been?!" Claudia exclaims as she hugs Ezio then Kagome." They wouldn't let us leave. And mother... Uch! She hasn't spoken a single word since we left the house." Maria walks over to Ezio and hugs him, then hugs Kagome. "Father will need to sort things out...Where is father? And Federico? And Petruccio? And Souta? Hmm?"
Ezio looks at Kagome and sighs. "Something's happened." Kagome walks over to Claudia and puts her hand on her shoulder. "What do you mean?" Claudia asks. Kagome looks at her with a look of sorrow along with Ezio. Claudia's eyes widen as her eyes fill with tears. "No. It's impossible!" Kagome pulls the distressed girl into a hug and rubs her back, "Claudia…"
"No, no, no, no." Claudia chants. Kagome looks at Ezio for help "I did everything I could, piccina." Ezio tells Claudia as he takes her from Kagome's embrace and pulls her into one of his own embrace. Kagome blinks her eyes back as tears come to her eyes, as she watches Claudia openly cry into Ezio's shoulder. "Listen," Ezio tells Claudia as he pull away from her, "Right now what matters is getting us all someplace safe. But to do that, I need you to stay focused. Do you understand?" Kagome puts her hand on Claudia's shoulder and squeezes it. Claudia calms down, takes a deep breath and nods her head.
"Good. Will you watch over mother for me?" He questions. Claudia nods her head and walks over to Maria, takes her arm and walks her over to a couch and sits down. Kagome walks to where Paola is with Ezio behind her. "Then we are ready. Thank you again, for everything." Kagome tells the woman. Paola kisses Ezio's cheek and says, "Stay safe, Ezio and Kagome. Stay vigilant. I suspect the road ahead is yet long." Kagome and Ezio nods. Ezio looks back at his mother and sister. "Let's go."
After Kagome and Ezio safely led Maria and Claudia out of the city. Claudia questions, sadly, "How could this have happened to us?" Ezio looks back at Claudia, "I don't know." Kagome looks ahead, "Ezio, we need to run." Ezio nods as the four of them start running. "Will we ever be back?" Claudia questions her elder brother again. Ezio sighs annoyed and answers, "I don't know." Ezio stops and looks around for a few moments before running again. "Follow me."
"What will happen to our house?" Claudia questions again. Ezio growls annoyed and answers his younger sister in an irritated voice. "I don't know." Kagome puts a hand on his arm in a calming manner. "Ezio, do not get annoyed with her. She's just curious." Kagome tells the irritated teen. " Claudia looks at the ground before asking softly, "Were they... Were they given a proper burial?" Kagome looks at Claudia with a sad smile "Yeah, they were…" Kagome looks up at the sky before following after Ezio.
~Break~
A few hours later, Ezio stops running and turns to address his mother and sister. "We should be close." Claudia lets at sigh of relief leave her "Grazie a Dio." Kagome chuckles a little before following Ezio. As they reach the gates of Monteriggioni Kagome stops and growls. Ezio looks to see Vieri and his men standing in their way. "Buongiorno , Ezio! How could you leave Firenze without saying a proper goodbye?" Ezio looks at Kagome to see her standing in front of Maria and Claudia with her hand on the hilt of her sword. Ezio looks back at Vieri. "Ezio, Kagome." Claudia warns them. Ezio looks back to see a guard walking behind them. Ezio motions for the three women to walk over to him. "What do you want, Vieri?" Ezio asks the man.
Vieri smirks and lists on his fingers "So many things. A larger palazzo, two new steeds…a prettier bride... "Vieri pulls his sword from its sheath and points it at Ezio. "Oh and yes... your life." One of Vieri's guards attacks Ezio while Vieri talks to Ezio "My condolences for the loss of your father and brothers. What will happen now that there's no one left to help you? I have such wonderful things in store for your mother, sister and your woman." After Ezio kills his guards he turns around to see Kagome defeat the guard that tried to hurt the women.
Vieri steps forward and frowns, "I grow tired of this game. Finish him! And do not spare the women!" Vieri order his guards. As the guards advance they all fall from throwing knives. Vireri looks around "What sorcery is this?!" An unknown male voice is heard, "Not sorcery, boy. Skill!" Vieri looks around, "Show yourself!" he demands the voice. "As you wish." The mysterious man appeared and tossed Ezio a sword. "Here Use this!" he tells Ezio. Vieri looks at the main panicked, "Kill them! Kill them all!" he demands. As the man approaches Vieri, he turns around an flees. After defeating the remainder of Vieri's guards. Kagome looks at the man as she sheaths her sword "You have our thanks.' She tells the man.
Ezio walks over to stand next to Kagome and holds the sword out for the man to take. The man looks at Ezio and tells him, "Keep the sword, Ezio." Ezio looks at the man confused. "Do I know you from somewhere?" The man grins at him, "Don't you recognize me? It's-a-me, Mario!" Ezio eyes widen in surprise, "Uncle Mario?" he questions as the man hugs him and lifts him off his feet from the hug. "It's been too long, nipote! Far too long!"Mario releases Ezio and tells the teen in a sympathetic voice, "I heard what happened in Firenze. Terrible. Come, let's get you all away from here." Mario then turns around and starts to walk towards the gates of Monteriggioni.