Chapter 4: Trusting Partner
The next day Robin sighed and looked at the others.
" He's gone again," Michael said, " I can't get in touch with him."
" I don't like it, it's strange for him to act this way," Karasuma said, " For a moment I thought he was turning into another person the other day. Today he just proved me wrong."
Robin stood up and started off.
" Where are you going?" Doujima asked
" I'm going to get some coffee," Robin said
She walked downstairs and walked down to Harry's. She sat down at a table and sighed. Harry walked over and brought her a cup of coffee.
" What's wrong Ms. Robin?" he asked
" I feel a little lost," Robin said, " I guess I'm feeling a little more selfish then lost."
Harry looked at her and replied, " And why is that?"
" I have been trying to get Amon to talk about his feelings. I guess I can't," she said, " He's to closed up."
" Some day he will," Harry said
Robin sipped her coffee and looked at her reflect on the back of the spoon. She saw the second Orbo around her neck. She touched it and looked closely at it.
" Oh, no I have Amon's Orbo," she said realizing this now
She got up and ran out and ran to the STN-J. She ran up to the office and busted in.
" Sakaki, can you give me a ride somewhere?" she asked
" Sure, but why?" he asked, " What's the hurry?"
" I have to find Amon," she said
Karasuma looked at her and said, " You seem like you know Amon may be in trouble."
" He is," Robin said
" Alright come on we'll look," Sakaki said
They went off and Michael continued to try to get a hold of Amon. Sakaki took sharp turns down city streets and slowed down on neighborhood streets. Robin looked around for Amon's new car. She waited to see it, then remembered that Reiko lived on the other street. Sakaki took a detour through several yards and came to Reiko's street.
" So your pretty sure that he's here?" Sakaki asked
" Look a head that's his car right?" Robin replied
Sakaki looked and nodded and pulled up. Robin saw Amon wasn't in his car and knew he had to have gone inside. She took a deep breath and looked at Sakaki.
" He's not in his car," she said
" Then he might be at one of these houses," Sakaki stated
Robin looked at the second house to the right of the white house. She nodded and walked to the door. She knocked on the door and the door opened and she looked at Sakaki. He got off his motorcycle and walked towards the house.
" Should we go in?" Robin asked
" Seems kind of strange," Sakaki replied, " Here keep in touch."
She nodded and place the ear piece around her ear and Sakaki did the same. She walked in and looked around. The house was no longer like was before, it was old looking and dirty. She continued to venture in deeper into the house.
" Hello," Robin called
Robin walked into where the living room. She looked around and then saw Amon on the ground. She ran to his side and knelt down, and looked at him.
" Amon, wake up," she said
She gently turned him to his side and saw he was pale.
" Amon," she said, " Open your eyes."
Robin looked around and felt a cold feel just run up her spine, she saw Amon's gun and reached for it. She grabbed the gun and looked at it, there was one bullet left. She reached into Amon's trench coat pocket and found more Orbo bullets.
" Amon, please wake up," she said
" Robin, what's going on?" Sakaki said
" Amon's out, I don't know what happened. He doesn't appear injured," she said
She knelt down and looked at him as he laid there helplessly. Robin removed Amon's Orbo and placed it around his neck.
" Come on let this only be an illusion," she thought
Amon opened his eyes and saw Robin kneeling beside him.
" Robin," he whispered, " Get out of here. It's to dangerous."
" I'm not leaving, I'm your partner and partners don't leave their partner alone," Robin said
Amon sat up and breathed deep and looked at Robin. He then stood up and she rose from where she stood, he stared at her.
" Amon, come on we can't do this unarmed," Robin said
Amon stopped and heard a sound like wood splitting, both became aware of the sound when the saw dust fall to the ground. Suddenly a part of the ceiling fell down and Amon pulled Robin to the ground. It fell just by their heads. Amon looked at the piece of ceiling and then narrowed his eyes.
" The ceiling just came down," Robin said, " But this house was strong."
" It's an illusion," Amon said
He reached to touch the piece of the ceiling that fell, but his hand went through it.
" How did you know it was an illusion?" Robin said
" It's too perfect to be real," he said
Amon walked around with Robin following close behind. Though they were close to each other, they became distant. The Orbo fought to keep them in the reality around them. Amon stopped and turned around and found he was alone in a room. The two doors that lead out, were locked. Robin looked around and she too was in a separate room.
" Amon!" she called, " Where are you?"
She saw a picture in the far corner of the room and looked at it. It was Amon and Reiko, though she smiled he remained his usual self, but his eyes showed something different.
" Amon, and Reiko did have a past together," she said
" Yes, but that was ruined because she came," Reiko's voice sounded
" Who?" Robin said
Reiko walked through the door and looked at Robin.
" Touko," Reiko said, " He loved me until he met her and became more determine to prove himself as a hunter."
" What are you saying?" Robin said
Reiko walked over to Robin and two new picture's appeared.
" We were almost married," Reiko said, " I would have been his wife, but that night was horrible. It was raining hard and they came to take me away, but Amon wouldn't let them take me. He protected me from the STN-J, I got away, but he was taken away. Locked away until he dedicated himself to his work. I tried to see him again, but the guard was always tough and my illusions weren't strong enough. So I used my power on him of hypnotic so he would forget me, until I could get to him."
" That's wrong, If you loved him and he couldn't be with you why didn't you just let him live his life," Robin said
" Because I was happy and I wanted to be with him," Reiko said, " And I learned that he met Touko and she learned how to talk to him without hurting him. She took my fiancé from me. I soon married later just to spite him, but he forgot about me for 6 years. Then you came along and became his partner."
" What are you saying?" Robin said
Reiko looked at her and narrowed her eyes and lifted a knife.
" You have feelings for him, feelings I won't allow you to have," she said, " He protects you just like he protected me. You're a witch Robin, just like me and that is why is he is reminded of me after 6years," Reiko said
" I don't have feelings for Amon," Robin said, " I just want him to open up trust me as his partner."
Reiko smirked and slapped Robin across her face and then laughed.
" Your so naïve," Reiko said, " I have seen it the way he held you yesterday in his arms. Your such a foolish girl. I warned you and him that you are both dangerous."
" Where is Amon?" Robin questioned
" Right beside you, but you can't see him," she replied
" My Orbo, it's not protecting from the illusion," she thought, " I have to get Amon's attention."
" Have fun trying to help him and yourself out," Reiko said, " I'm going to show you that Amon belongs to me."
" No, he will never belong to you!" Robin said
She reached for her glasses and placed them on. Reiko smiled and looked at her.
" Go ahead," Reiko said, " Try your best to attack me with your fire, but I warn you. You won't like the out come."
Amon kicked at the doors and looked around for another way.
" Robin!" he shouted
" She can't hear you witch hunter," a deep voice said
Amon looked behind him and saw the same man he saw staring at them after the accident.
" I'm afraid you should be punished for the pain you cause Ms. Hiroharu," the man said
Amon reached for his gun, but didn't find it. The man smirked and narrowed his eyes.
" Can I hurt him now Ms. Hiroharu?" the man asked
" No, put him down," Reiko said
She walked from behind the man and looked at Amon.
" Hello Amon," she said, " It's been 6 years."
" Reiko," Amon said, " What have you done with Robin?"
" She's ok, in fact she stands next to you," Reiko said
Amon looked at her and said, " Why are you doing this?"
Reiko walked to Amon and placed her hand on his face.
" Why? You always did ask to many questions," she whispered
Reiko reached up and kissed Amon and Amon pushed her back. She smirked and held out her hand.
" Why did you isolate yourself from me?" she asked
" You're a witch that's why," Amon said
" So, is that girl Robin," Reiko said, " You don't treat her any different."
Amon narrowed his eyes and looked at Reiko
" Your jealous of my partner," Amon said
" She's more than your partner, you call her your partner because your trying to hide what you feel about her," Reiko said
Amon grabbed her by her wrist and looked at her eye to eye.
" You assume to much," Amon said
Reiko smiled and pulled her wrist back. Amon looked at her and then stood up straight.
" What do you want Reiko?" Amon said
" You of course, After all we had a promise to be together," Reiko said, " But perhaps your to far from reality to remember that."
She turned around and walked off with the man following behind her. Amon walked to one door and banged his fist against it.
" Robin," he shouted
Robin closed her eyes to focused on something about Amon.
" That's the only way I can find him," she thought
She then heard his voice and she opened her eyes.
" Amon!" she shouted
Robin got up and hit against the wall.
" Amon!" she said, " It's no use in getting out."
Amon listened to Robin's voice and he followed it and again banged his fist against the wall.
" Use your fire Robin," Amon said
Robin reached for her glasses, but then hesitated. She was afraid she would hurt Amon.
" I can't, I don't want to hurt you," she said, " It's an illusion your standing beside me."
She placed her hand against the wall which, happened to be in the same place Amon's hand was on. She suddenly felt warmth from the other side of the wall.
Amon took a deep breath and stared at the wall.
" Robin, use it, I'm giving you an order. Use it. I trust you enough," Amon said
Robin nodded and placed her glasses on and used her fire. Amon trusted her now to use her power. The flames ate at the illusion and Robin's hand gripped Amon's hand. She looked at him and breathed deep and Amon pulled her away from the flames. She tripped and fell into Amon's arms and she breathed deep.
" Amon," she whispered, " You trust me."
Amon looked down at her and removed her glasses.
" I trust you only if you trust me," Amon said
Robin nodded and Amon got her to her feet, then they walked around.
" Sakaki, still there," Robin said
Sakaki didn't answer Robin's call and Amon looked at her. She continued to try, then suddenly shots were fired. Robin and Amon took refuge and looked around.
" Robin, Amon," Sakaki called
Robin looked at Amon and got up.
" No, Stay down," Amon said
Robin did as she was told and felt Amon cover her as sharp splinters that came from anywhere the bullets hit.
" What do we do?" Robin asked
Amon stood up and Robin glanced up at him.
" Amon," she whispered, " What are you doing?"
" Putting an end to this," Amon said, " Robin do you have my gun?"
Robin nodded and handed it to Amon and he walked off. She watched him as he went into find the source of all the anger and the sadness. The shooting stopped and Amon looked around, gun ready to shoot. He stopped when he saw Reiko standing there. Sakaki stood beside her and she looked at Amon.
" Sakaki, move," Amon said
" I'm sorry, but I can't allow you to hurt Ms. Hiroharu," Sakaki said, " She's innocent."
" Fight it Sakaki," Amon said
Reiko held Sakaki's Orbo and smiled.
" Amon, why did you not come back to me, I waited," Reiko whispered, " Is your job that much important than me?"
She walked towards Amon and looked at him.
" How can you think I ever killed those people, when they never existed," Reiko whispered
" Illusions," Amon said
" I did it to bring you back here, to be with me," she whispered
She reached up and ran her fingers through Amon's black hair. She stroked his cheek and slowly reached up.
" I'm no illusion Amon, I'm the real thing," Reiko whispered
