Chapter 3: First Step
A week past by without another unwelcoming event. Robin and Amon returned to their endless chases, but there were things that bugged Robin. Amon didn't speak much about Reiko's case. He in fact gave up on the case and allowed Karasuma and Sakaki to take over. He didn't want to be responsible for convicting an innocent. That was until Reiko made a move.
One rainy day Amon was driving Robin back home, he took a different route than usual. He was staring straight ahead while Robin stared out the window. He looked over at her occasionally and then back. He reach over to turn the air-condition down seeing Robin pulled her coat to her. Robin looked over seeing him turning the air-condition to low and directing the air away from her.
" I can do that," Robin said reaching over, " You watch the road."
Amon pushed her hand away and turned it down on low. Robin looked up and saw a child run into the street.
" Amon look out!" she shouted
Amon looked up and swerved to the left and slammed on his breaks. The breaks went out and Amon pulled towards the side hitting against the railing on the side of the road to slow the car down. He reached over and pulled Robin's seatbelt tighter.
" Hang on," he said
He did the same and continued to use the railing on the side of the road. The car slowly stopped, but still it seemed it continue on a destructive path. Amon looked at Robin as she watched in horror.
" Why isn't the car stopping!" Robin exclaimed
Amon undid his belt and undid Robin's. She looked at him as he unlocked the doors.
" We're jumping," he said
" We can't the car is going to fast," Robin said
Amon looked up ahead at stopped traffic and he saw a oil tanker stopped in the path. He looked at Robin and opened his door and looked at Robin.
" My door is jammed," she said
" We'll use my side, but hurry," he said
Robin slid over to the driver's side and Amon looked at her. He wrapped his arms around her and she wrapped her arms around him.
" Hold on," he said
Robin nodded and he held her tight, then jumped out. Both hit the ground and rolled on the hard pavement of the road. Cars swerved to avoid from hitting them, Amon looked at Robin as she opened her tightly shut eyes.
" Amon," she said
Amon got up and helped Robin, they had less then three seconds to get away from the heavy explosion that was about to occur.
" Come on," he said
Robin followed him limping and they jumped into a near by ditch when the car hit the tanker. The explosion threw car parts all over and Amon covered Robin's head from the flying pieces. He lifted his head once he heard the sirens of emergency vehicles coming to the area. He looked at Robin, who tightly held onto Amon. He saw her shaking, and slightly bruised up.
" Are you ok?" he asked
She looked up at him with tears in her eyes and leaned her head against his chest.
" What's going on?" Robin cried
Amon shook his head and started getting up, then looked around. He saw a large man in the distance just staring back at him. He then turned away and left and Amon narrowed his eyes, he turned to Robin and helped her up.
" Come on," he said
They walked out of the ditch and came to the side of the road. Amon called Karasuma to see if she could give them a lift.
After battling traffic, Karasuma picked up Amon and Robin.
" What happened?" she asked
" An unexpected visitor," Amon said wiping his face with his coat
Robin looked at Amon as he talked to Karasuma and then leaned back. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. Amon looked back at her and then looked ahead.
" Amon, do you have any idea who could have done this?" Karasuma asked
Amon shook his head and wondered. Karasuma pulled up to Robin's apartment and Robin got out.
" Thank you Karasuma," she said
" Take care of yourself," Karasuma said
" I will, good night Amon," Robin said
" Good night," he replied
Robin limped up to the apartment and took her shoes off.
" Touko, I'm home," Robin said
Touko walked over and saw Robin covered in mud.
" What happened?" she asked
" Amon and I were in an accident," Robin said
Touko set some things down and said, " Not the one on the news."
Robin nodded and walked towards the bathroom.
" Are you ok Robin?" Touko asked, " You seem all beat up what exactly happened?"
" It was just an accident, Amon was driving and he was reaching for something when a child ran out in the road. Swerved and then the car lost traction and we couldn't stop so we jumped out," Robin said, " We weren't really hurt. Maybe a bruise or two."
Touko looked at Robin as she walked off into the bathroom and started the water. Touko brought her some fresh towels and her clothes.
" Thank you Touko," she said
" Your welcome," Touko said
Robin shut the door and took a shower and then soaked in the bath. She soaked her injured ankle and bruised body. She was lucky that Amon did all he could to protect her. She sighed and closed her eyes.
" Maybe I should find out if he's ok?" Robin thought, " He didn't seem hurt, but that doesn't mean he wasn't."
Robin finished up and quickly dressed in clean clothes. She walked out and walked to her room, and sat on her bed. She grabbed her phone and started to dial Amon's number, but then hesitated. She looked up and heard the rain coming down, there she cleared her phone and laid down. She closed her eyes and as she did she thought about what happened. Amon had saved her, but he saved her in away that he never really did. He put his life on the line for her, it seemed that his life had never been put on the line before…expect for that one time. She tossed and turned for the night was long.
" Amon!" Robin shouted
Robin sat up and breathed deep, and looked around.
" Why, is this dream hunting me," she thought
Robin looked at the clock and she flopped back onto her pillow. She looked at the ceiling afraid to go back to sleep.
" Amon's in danger, I can feel it," she thought
She once more sat up and got dressed and walked out quietly. She walked to the door and placed her shoes on then walked out careful not wake Touko. She walked down stairs and then walked outside feeling the coolness of the fresh fallen rain.
" Amon," she whispered, " Why do I have this dream? I feel like I have to ask Amon about his past to end this nightmare."
Robin got up and picked up her phone and called the STN-J. Michael picked up the phone and was surprised to hear Robin's voice.
" Michael, call someone to pick me up?" Robin asked
" Yeah, in fact Sakaki's here at the office, he can come pick you up," Michael said
" Alright, I'll be outside," she said
" Alright," Michael said
Robin waited for Sakaki to pull up on his motorcycle and pick her. She folded her arms to keep the cool rain away from her. Sakaki soon pulled up and Robin got on his motorcycle. Sakaki took off down the wet streets and took her to the STN-J. He parked in the garage and they both walked upstairs.
" So, why are you up at this hour?" Sakaki asked
" I had a dream," Robin replied
" The same dream you had before?" Sakaki asked
Robin shook her head and said, " No, it's strange cause all I know is something's going to happen to Amon. I don't know what, but I think it's partially my fault."
Sakaki looked at her as they got to the office. Michael looked up and gave Robin a wave.
" So, what do you think is going to happen to Amon?" Sakaki asked
Robin looked up at him and then shook her head.
" I don't know, something that might deal with all that has happened," Robin replied
" And you think it's your fault," Sakaki said
" Guess who just arrived?" Michael said
Robin and Sakaki looked up and Michael pointed to the door. The door opened and Amon walked in.
" Amon," Robin said
" Speak of the devil," Sakaki said
Amon sat some paper work down and looked at Sakaki and Robin.
" What are you two doing here so early?" Amon asked
" Work," Sakaki said, " Thought I would get some done. I couldn't really sleep."
Robin nodded and said, " I couldn't sleep. What about you?"
" I couldn't sleep there's to much on my mind," Amon said
" About what?" Robin asked
" Nothing," he said
He walked off and Sakaki sighed and leaned back into his chair.
" He'll come clean some day," Sakaki said
Robin stood up and followed Amon and she stopped before the door.
" Amon," Robin said
He looked at her and said, " What do you want?"
" I want to talk to you alone," Robin said
Amon continued walking and went to the elevator. She followed behind and when he got into the elevator she did too.
" What is it that you want to talk about?" Amon asked
" I want to know everything about you and Reiko," she spoke up
Amon looked at her and stopped the elevator and said, " That topic doesn't concern you."
" Karasuma said you protected her, is it the same reason you protect me," Robin cried
Amon looked at her and then looked away as he let the elevator continue it's path. Once it hit the basement Amon walked out and Robin followed him. He stopped and looked around, then turned and faced Robin. Robin looked at him and lowered her gaze.
" Amon, please tell me. Your sadden by something and since we're partners you can open up to me," Robin said
She walked closer towards him and he turned away from her.
" What is my business, stay's my business," Amon said
Robin walked closer to him and then took a deep breath. She then wrapped her arms around Amon, then leaned her head against his back. Amon was slightly startled and he tensed up a little. He removed her hands from around him and pulled away.
" Amon, you've taught me so much, how can you not open up to me," Robin said
" It's complicated," Amon replied
He stared at her then placed a hand on her shoulder.
" You don't need anymore problems, then the one's you have already," Amon said
" Amon," Robin said reach up and grabbed his hand
" Your being childish," Amon said pulling his hand back
Robin shook her head and grabbed his hand.
" Amon I beg you not to pull away from what truly makes you happy, you know something made you the way you are now. Why can't you just tell me," Robin said
" Stop this Robin, Stop it now," he said sternly, " I told you my business is my own."
" No," Robin said
Amon stare at her and looked at her.
" What are you hiding?" Amon said
" Nothing," Robin said
Amon gave a stern look and said, " You wouldn't act this way if there wasn't something."
Robin looked away and Amon got close to her, and lifted her chin up.
" What is it?" he said
His voice made her shiver and tears fell from her face. She wrapped her arms around Amon again and began to cry.
" Your only going to hurt yourself more and put yourself in danger," she cried
Amon looked at Robin and found it strange that he wrapped his arms around her.
" Robin," he said
An hour past and Robin remained in Amon's arms and he just stared down at her. He sighed and Robin opened her eyes and just looked at the far wall.
" I had a dream that you were going to get hurt," Robin whispered, " I wanted to make sure you weren't going to get yourself killed."
" Why would you think that?" Amon said
She felt Amon's breathing become deeper and his heart pick up an extra pace. She looked up at him and then leaned her head against his chest again.
By 6 in the morning Robin returned home and went to sleep. When the rain stopped the sun broke through the blanket of dark clouds. The sun light touched Robin's face and kissed her cheeks with it's warm rays. She opened her eyes and sat up, then looked at her clock it was 7:30, but she was still tiered.
" Was everything a dream?" she thought, " Did Amon really hold me?"
She got up and dressed for the day, she felt worried free, but still there way that sense of danger all around.
" Good morning Robin, your up early," Touko greeted her
" Good morning," Touko said
Robin sat down and Touko placed a hot cup of tea in front of her.
" Here drink this and everything will be alright," Touko said
By 10 Robin went for a walk in the park and sat down on a bench. She closed her eyes listening to the sounds around.
" Well, I see someone enjoys the sun as well," a voice said
Robin opened her eyes and saw Reiko. She gave a small smile and then Reiko sat down next to her.
" Are you here alone?" she asked
" Yes," Robin asked
She looked at Reiko and then looked down.
" Did you kill those people?" Robin asked
Reiko looked at her said, " Did Amon put up to this?"
" No, I just want to know. Amon has nothing to do with this. It's me asking you," Robin stated
Reiko looked up in the trees and sighed.
" Let me just say that it wasn't me who killed them," she said, " They killed themselves."
Reiko smiled and got up and Robin looked at her.
" Be careful around Amon, he's very demanding," Reiko said
