TWO IN ONE DAY! WOOHOOO!

Disclaimer: I do not own assassin's creed


"Ezio… can't I take a bath first?" I asked.

"Ah, si!" I'll help you get the water!" he said. He jogged back to the well, getting the whole bucket full to the brim with water. I kid you not, the bucket was huge… I couldn't have lifted it on my own. He must be so strong 0_0

He continued to carry the bucket all the way up two flights of stairs and into the washroom. "Here!" he said as he poured the water in the tub.

"You're awfully perky," I said skeptically, wondering if he was planning some master prank or something.

"I'm just happy to spend more time with you! You're a good friend, Melina!" He smiled. "Ah! I will leave you to your bath, then. I'll be around the Villa if you need me!" With that, he went out of the washroom, shutting the door behind him, leaving me to think. 'He thinks I'm a good friend…' I couldn't help but feel giddy. I felt really close to Ezio, we've been through a lot together in this short amount of time.

I found cherry blossom oils. They smelled magnificent! Cherry blossom is absolutely one of my favorite smells! I wallowed leisurely in the bathwater for a few minutes, cleaning the dirt off my body, before remembering I had a certain Italian waiting for me. I got out of the bath, dried off, and slipped back on the dress I had before.

I sauntered out of the washroom and into the entranceway. By now, the sky was turning a beautiful hue of orange and red, and the sun was beginning to hide behind the sky. I walked around the Villa for a while, in search of Ezio, but I couldn't find him.

"Ah, Melina!" Mario called.

I turned, smiling wildly at one of the nicest men I've ever met. "Buona sera, Mario! Have you seen Ezio?"

"Si! He wanted me to tell you that he was in his room!" he stated.

"Grazie Messere!" I yelled to him as he returned to his office. I ascended the stairs once more, and made my way into Ezio's room.

I peeked my head up quietly. Not surprisingly, Ezio was fast asleep at his desk again. His hood was on his shoulders, and I could see his face perfectly. His mouth was slightly open, light breaths escaping his parted lips systematically. I smiled before ducking back through the opening of the loft and heading to my own room, where I too embraced sleep with open arms.

That morning, I awoke to Ezio. "Buongiorno, Melina! Ready to go shopping?" I rubbed my eyes before sitting up in bed. "I'll be downstairs if you need me," Ezio said as he left my room quietly.

Groggily, I swung my feet around the bed, and got up. I headed for the desk, taking a brush and combing it through my matted hair. I put on a dress before leaving, descending the many stairs to get to the foyer, where Ezio awaited.

"That was quick," he stated as we left the Villa. "How did you sleep?"

"Fine. I suppose your desk must be pretty comfortable, too."

" You saw me sleeping?"

"Mario sent me up to your room. Supposedly, you were waiting for me. But when I peeked in, you were fast asleep," I explained.

"Yes, training wore me out. That is why I'm going to take you shopping before training today."

"Ah, so that's why you got me up così presto (so early)."

"Sí."

We entered the streets of Monteriggioni. Ezio immediately took me to a tailor. There, he bought me, despite my numerous claims that I'd pay for it myself, a white tunic with had sleeves that came to about my mid-forearm with small cuffs at the end. Also, black cotton pants that were loose, allowing for maximum comfort. He also got me a pair of what looked like riding boots. Before we left, I couldn't help but buy myself a black, rimmed, hat with a white ribbon tied around it (think of it almost as a kind of Robin Hood hat) and a black sash with white whispy decorations, so that my midsection wasn't so plain.

Once I had everything, I hurried off back to the Villa with Ezio in tow. Once there, I ran up to my room and changed. I came out feeling like a new Melina. A happier, more mobile one. I ran to meet with Ezio in the courtyard. "Grazie mille, Ezio! It's perfect!

"I'm. Glad. You. Like. It," he would say between strikes at his opponent in the training ring.

"I'll leave you be! But I'll just have you know that you still have to teach me how to climb!" I told him, my hands clasped around my mouth to make my words louder.

"Bene! Later then!" he called back in a short break that he had between strikes.

"Si!" I ran past the ring, and into Monteriggioni to explore, a newfound happiness in me, courtesy of the new clothes.


phew. glad to finally get her out of those constricting dresses! This was kind of a filler... but i had to get her new clothes! and it's 2 AM... so my brain's kinda fried ._.

Review please! :D