Chapter 5:

It was summertime in Havana and James found himself sitting by the docks with his brother, sweating like a dog. For just a few moments he had wished he wouldn't of accepted the black robes and armor Edward had offered him, but looking back on how blood soaked his brown robes had been, James was just grateful to have any at all. "Alright lad, where were you when you heard about our good friend Rogers?" Edward asked as they walked across the wooden docks, weaving through people and trying to avoid smashing into someone. James took a moment to wave to a group of prostitutes as they smiled and giggled at him. He might have gone over to see if one of them (or all of them) were willing to spend a few moments with him somewhere quiet, but Edward's arm pulling him back reminded James of where he was and what he was supposed to be doing.

"I would very much like it if you would keep focused." Edward said with a hint of irritation in his voice. James chuckled. "Sorry, sorry. Truth be told I was fairly close to the bureau when I happened to stumble upon the information. It was actually a complete accident." Edward nodded his head and scratched at his beard. "Well lad I suppose we should make our way to the bureau." When James showed he was in agreement, the two of them set off, moving quickly and stealthily through the streets (and sometimes rooftops) of Havana until they found themselves at the bureau.

Edward looked around himself, remembering the events occurring when he'd arrived. James strode calmly towards the door and without knocking pushed it open. "Rhona!" He called in a singsong voice. "Your true love has returned!" As Edward followed him into the bureau, he saw Rhona stick her head out of one of the doors and at the sight of James she rolled her eyes and stepped out. "I got word a Kenway would arrive. To be completely honest I did not expect two."

"Rhona, you do not sound happy to see us." Said James in mock offense. "Why, the last time I saw you, you were more than happy to-"

"Okay James, that is enough." Edward found himself having a hard time keeping his laughter stifled. Rhona looked at him as if he were the scum under her fingernail. "Well, I'll take it you two would like some information on Woods Rogers."

"You would be correct." Rhona nodded and motioned for the two brothers to follow. James held out a hand for Edward to go first. Edward scoffed and followed Rhona out into the street. "So where shall our search begin?" Edward asked, jumping right down to business. Rhona pointed upwards, in the direction of the fort. "From what my sources tell me, Rogers should be going to the fort by noontime tomorrow." Edward and James looked at each other.

"We should go there, see what kind of defences they have."

"Agreed."

Without saying another word to Rhona, they moved. James began up the side of what looked like (to him) someone's house. When he reached the top, he pulled himself up and began to sprint across the rooftop. Beside him he could hear Edward's footfalls. When the edge of the building came into sight, James quickly scanned the area around him. The gap to the next rooftop wasn't too big and James leaped forward, landing on the next roof and continuing his sprint.

It only took Edward a moment to catch up with James. "We had better head for the ground. There are more guards on the rooftops here." Edward said in between deep breaths. James nodded his head and scanned the are. Around them. Just to the right, at the ground he could see a cart of hay. James pointed this out to Edward before turning in that direction and leaping from the building in a swan dive.

He flipped forward as he fell, landing on his back in the hay. He grunted, the landing hadn't been as soft as he'd been hoping. He climbed out of the hay just in time. He had only just gotten to his feet when Edward landed in the hay behind him. James brushed the hay off of his robes and looked looked back at Edward.

"come on, we need to get to that fort." Edward nodded his head and the two brothers moved swiftly through the streets.

James stood perched on top of one of the flagpoles just outside of the fort. To him it was a wonder the guards did not see him, they were blind as bats. He watched them for just a moment before leaping forward and landing on his feet silently. He looked up towards one of the stone walls of the fort, to see Edward climbing stealthily up the side.

For the last half an hour, the two brothers had been doing reconnaissance of the fort, counting the number of soldiers standing by the entrance and how many soldiers patrolled on the inside. To James there seemed to be a large amount of guards, but nothing he couldn't handle. Waiting patiently for his brother, James walk over to a nearby bench and sat down in between two people who seem to be engrossed in a deep conversation. It wasn't long before Edward arrived almost out of thin air to greet James, with little news.

note it seems that I have found no more then you have the lad." With a heavy sigh James stood and patted Edward on the shoulder. "That is okay brother, we will just have to wait until Rogers arrives and inspect some more then." Edward nodded in agreement and the two of them began moving, once again, towards the bureau.

"Any luck boys?" James and Edward shook their heads simultaneously as they entered the bureau. James sat down at the small table situated in the middle of the room and put his head in his hands. "We seem to be running around in circles. We got absolutely no information today."

"Don't worry about it, if there's anything I've learned about both of you, you are both stubborn enough to get whatever you want."

AN: well there you have it, the first part of Edward and James's hunt for woods Rogers. I know, I know nothing really happened this chapter but next chapter we will probably learn more about Woods Rogers whereabouts and what he has in store for the assassins (mainly Edward and James). Are you excited? Are you ready to see Edward and James take on Rogers? Are you ready for that dickhead to finally die? Well I can't really tell you if any of that's going to happen, but it might. Or it might not, I am contractually bound by my lawyer to not give out any spoilers. You'll just have to wait. See you on the next chapter! Adios.

~Exangellion