Chapter 11
I slept peacefully throughout the night, tossing and turning whenever my side would go numb. Slowly my eyes opened, trying to focus my sight on the wall. I looked to the window, seeing that it was still dark outside. I moved to get up but an arm around me stopped any movement "Ohhh shit!" I thought as I looked over to see Ezio's sleeping peacefully. Smiling softly I slinked out of his grip and to the window. I opened the window, jumping out to land on the roof. I smiled a bit, the night air blowing through my hair.
I sat down on the roof, looking up at the stars and the moon. A few of the stars reflecting in my eyes. Soon a set of strong arms wrapped around my body, pulling me into a chest. Smiling I looked up to be greeted by Ezio's smiling face. "Hey Ezio" I said in a soft voice "Hey Hoshi...Can I ask you a question?" I nodded softly "Sure Ezio...What's up?" I was getting a little worried "Well...what does your name mean...?" I giggled softly "Well...it means..." I pointed up to a star "Your name means Star? Such a beautiful name for a beautiful woman..." Ezio said softly, nuzzling his head into the crook of my neck. Blushing just the slightest I relaxed my body, leaning against him "All you do is compliment me Ezio..." I said giggling. "Well I can't help myself around you Hoshi..." I cut him off by turning to face him "Ezio. I have a question for you now."
"S-Sure...what is it?" Ezio managed "Back at my home, when I ran in...Why did you take me here and not just leave me?" I finished. "W-Well..." Ezio started, blushing a bit. "I couldn't just leave you there...Besides...You're different from the other girls..." "...What do you mean I'm 'different'?" I asked, slightly hurt by that. "I-I meant in a good way...You're not afraid to fight or get your hands dirty..." Ezio finished. "...Oh..." I managed out then slid from his grip, wanting to be alone now. I moved to the edge of the roof then jumped down.
"H-Hey! Wait up! Hoshi!" Ezio called but I ignored him as I broke out into a run. After about three minutes of running I smacked into a woman, both of us tumbling down. I apologized then looked up to see Claudia. "C-Claudia..." my voice broke as I hurled myself at her, breaking down into sobs."Hoshi...What happened...? There there...I got you..." Claudia soothed me as Ezio caught up. I snuggled more into Claudia as she got the idea. "Ezio!" She snapped "What the hell did you say to her?" "Nothing! She ran off, I caught her here with you!" He snapped back.
Soon a throwing knife whipped past Ezio as a deadly female voice said "Leave the raven haired woman alone!" I muttered a soft "N-No way..." as I looked at the woman.