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Attention Seeker II

This is a stupid idea.

Like it was the first time, and even stupider now that I have aged up a bit. Immature. Childish even. A grown adult resulting to such impish tactics when I could just use my words to solve my problems. 

Was it going to stop me though, from doing it? Hell no. 

So unlike last time where I had just ran into the forest with no idea where I was going, I ran THIS time with a spot in mind that I knew he didn't know about. Maybe. It was a long shot but it was the only plan I could come up with in the 5 minute planning window I gave myself when convincing myself to actually do it in the 10 minute window this all happened. 5 minutes to convince and 5 to plan. Smarter I tell you. 

I'll spare you the time where I traveled from the house to my secret spot, a little cave that was hidden by some bushes that I am guessing use to be a home to some small animal. It was a shall cave too so I didn't have A LOT of room but I had enough to where I could smash up against the wall to properly hide myself, the bushes offering extra cover. And in my grasp was what I am risking my life with...

Connors clothes. 

It was a workout to just get to this spot, his clothes were so heavy it was like lugging around a small bear already. But I was able to swindle them away, this time without his knowledge just as he got into the bath to bathe off whatever grim he had accumulated over his journey. I high tailed it out of there and made my way to this spot as best as I could without leaving a too obvious trail behind. Much better then when I had first done it, learn from your mistakes people. But...now that I was here...I....don't really know how long I was actually going to BE here. 

This part was not thought out so much. Even as I think this, it feels like I had already been sitting here in this little cave for an hour. Was I being impatient? Or did Connor really like the bath? OR...was I so good at hiding myself that not even Connor can find me?...

Probably not the latter.

So I wait. And I wait. Just hugging his clothes close to my chest, and watching the bushes outside my little hidey hole shift in the gentle breeze outside. It was getting close to fall this time around too so the leaves on the bushes had pops of orange and yellow, the air having a bit of a chill to it. Last time I had done this it was summer time actually, I think. My memory is a bit frazzled so I can't exactly recall everything from that day. Truth be told I haven't actually done something this childish in a while...grew up a bit in 2 years. 

Had to actually, there hasn't been a lot of time for fun around these parts...not since Achilles and...the war. Connor had been through the ringer and he needed someone there to help him. Someone stable that could be a rock for him when he couldn't be his own rock. I had to grow up and...I did. Now look where we are now though, married and living happy as can be in our home but...I can still see the shadows in his eyes. He still thinks about it all the time, the past and what happened. 

I just...maybe this was just a way to...cheer him up? I don't know I just...couldn't stand seeing that in his eyes again. 

Snap

What was that?

Oh shit

I stop my little thinking train when I hear the sound of a twig snapping...and then another snap.

Footsteps. 

I press closer to the wall of my little cave, wondering if it was Connor or...if it was a wild animal and I might be mauled to death right here and now. It actually never occurred to me that I might run into a wolf or something here...now it does. 

The foot falls grow louder and stop right in front of my hiding place...I hold my breath.

I couldn't see beyond the bushes...it hadn't occurred to me also how late it was getting and that it was kind of dark out. A lot of things I did not take into consideration for this. I silently began to pray that it wasn't a wild animal that was about to pounce on me and have a nice dinner, the figure beyond the bushes moving again.

The leaves rustle and pause, my heart beating faster and faster until the curtain of cover finally parted and-

Connor was staring right at me.

"(Y/N)"

...

"Connor" I mumble, watching him. I eye him up and down before squinting my eyes a bit. "You're clothed"

"Yes...You do realize I have more then just those to wear...do you?" He asks, that trademark Kenway sass very noticeable in his voice. He was actually fully clothed this time...much to my disappointment. He wore simple trousers, and a cotton shirt that sort of stuck to his body. In fact it looked like his hair was actually still wet...I wonder if he had just recently gotten out of the bath. 

"I...totally knew that" I lie, having assumed he was...going to run through the woods naked again but...ya know we can all wish. 

He gives a soft sigh, holding out a hand for me to grab onto. He slowly pulls me up from the little hiding spot, allowing me to dust off the leaves stuck to my butt and let my old bones crack as I shift my body. "I thought we had grown out of stealing clothes (Y/N)" he comments when I finally hand back his clothes, giving the biggest puppy dog eyes ever in response to finally being found. 

"Well I just thought for...old time sakes ya know. Plus I wanted to see if you're old eyes still worked" My lame excuse left my lips before I could give it a chance to really think it over. He raised his eyebrow again but didn't really question it as he looked over his clothes. He's quiet for a minute, his eyes just roaming over the clothes. I watch, wondering if he thinks I messed with them or maybe he is thinking about how he actually ran through the forest naked that one time. 

Telling from the small smile that came over his lips, I'm guessing it's the latter. 

"You've gotten better...." He says at last, looking up at me. "Not as clunky this time. Took a while to find you actually"

"Really?" I say, the surge I felt suddenly at the thought that he had trouble finding me. "How much longer?"

"3 minutes longer"

This shithead. 

"3 min- That's not a while!" I groan, reaching up to punch him in the bicep (Ow) which got his smile to spread just a little bit more. 

"Come on, maybe I'll show you how to properly run through the forest without leaving a huge trail behind on the way home" He says with that smile, reaching for my hand and gently tugging me forward. I argue with him the rest of the way home though, and he just continues smiling. 

Which gives me the solid reason now to why I stole his dumb clothes in the first place.

To see him smile again. 

Authors Note

I honestly just felt like typing a part 2 to the first story on here that started this whole mess. It came out a lot more heartfelt then I thought it was going to be but I like it that way. I hope you guys like this call back to a oldie but a goodie.