Chapter 6: Breaking Free
Amon pushed himself up and got out of bed. He used the table beside him to balance himself. He got up and stood on one leg and placed his shirt on then his trench coat. He felt the weight of his leg just remain there without feeling. He limped and tried to use his leg, but it refused to work. He came to the stairway and slowly went down the stairs. Amon tripped and fell, but he managed to slow himself down and get up. From there he saw the doors, he knew they were locked so, he decided to use the windows.
He found a window just at his height and pushed himself up and opened the window. Carefully he swung his injured leg through the window and then his other leg. He slid out without a sound and started off towards to the town closest from the isolated summer home. Amon went as fast as he could escaping the chaos that would soon be discovered. Amon patted his pockets and found his phone, he dialed Robin's number, but he lost the signal.
" I have to make it to the town," he thought
Pain began to slow him down, but he continued to strive to the next town. Amon came to a street that probably lead to the highway, which could take him to the town. He moved and dragged his leg.
" The Orbo should have warn off by now or been removed," he thought
He stumbled and fell and looked at his leg, it was bleeding now. This was both good and bad. The good was that the Orbo would be released if it was still in his system. The bad was that there was no way to stop the bleeding. Amon began to get movement in his leg, but his movement was slow as it tried to adjust to the other leg's movement.
As the sun beat down on him, Amon removed his trench coat and wiped the sweat that dripped from his face.
Robin sat down and watched the other's try to find away to find Amon. Robin looked at her phone and saw a message on her phone. Robin got up and Karasuma saw her place the phone to her ear.
" Robin," Karasuma said, but Robin didn't hear her
Robin made her way down to the basement and she looked, up. For a brief second she saw Amon reaching out to her.
" Amon," she cried out
She walked towards the shadow of the past, but Amon vanished and she fell to her knees. Tears fell from her face and she beat the ground with her fist.
" It's all my fault, that he's gone, if I were strong enough I could have helped him," she whispered
She looked at her phone and pressed talk to listen to the voice mail. Amon's voice came through the line, with a small message that asked her in his own words to stay strong and not to give up. Robin only broke into tears, just like the time she was being hunted and Amon saved her.
" Why?" she whimpered
" Robin," Karasuma's voice came over Robin's whimpers
Robin came to her knees and wiped away her tears.
" Yes," Robin replied
Karasuma came over to Robin's side and knelt down. She handed her a handkerchief and Robin took it, then dabbed her eyes. Karasuma placed her hand on Robin's shoulder.
" Your much more than a partner, you're a loyal friend to him," Karasuma said, " But I think you see him more than just as Amon."
Robin looked at Karasuma and Karasuma smiled.
" What do you mean?" Robin asked
" Amon, is the mysterious type, one that leaves anyone guessing what his next move would be," Karasuma said, " But suddenly Amon, has lost that quality. He's put it aside and began turn to feelings. Perhaps, some young woman helped him see the error of his ways?"
" You mean me, but why do you think I did it?" Robin questioned
" Because you are the only one that looks up to Amon and tries to help him even in his darkest hour. Without you Amon, is just Amon, but with you he become your protector," Karasuma said, " Amon has truly warmed up to you and you as well have too."
Robin looked at Karasuma then stared at the phone. His message continued to ring in her ear. His words weren't tight fitting. Robin breathed deep and felt her heart just beat against her chest. Karasuma smiled and hugged Robin, then stood up.
" Think about it Robin, it will come to you," Karasuma spoke
She walked off and Robin breathed deep and then she covered her mouth to hide a gasp.
" But, I'm to young," Robin thought, " I'm still a child in everyone's eyes."
Robin stood up and walked out the building and got some fresh air. She closed her eyes and wondered if everything that happened last night was because of feelings. The first embrace, him saving her from the car and taking the injuries just so she could keep going strong. The power of their calling to each other and finally entwining their fingers together to pull through the illusion Reiko placed on them. All this didn't seem to come together until now. Robin opened her eyes and looked at the birds in the sky.
" I'm….I'm in love with Amon," she whispered
Tears fell from her face and then she realized she had to find Amon. He needed her help to break through Reiko's illusions. Robin dialed Amon's phone, but all she got was the voice mail.
" I'm coming Amon," she said into the phone
Robin ran into the building and told Karasuma she was leaving to see Nagira. Karasuma sighed and nodded, then looked at Sakaki.
" Sakaki, will you take her, she's in a hurry," Karasuma said
" Sure," Sakaki said
Robin smiled and Karasuma watched the two leave.
" Why does she need to go see Nagira?" Doujima said
" Connections," Karasuma said
Doujima nodded and said, " Ah, I see."
" Do you think she has realized what Amon hasn't realized yet?" Michael asked
" I think she does, but the thing is Amon already has realized it," Karasuma said
Sakaki pulled up to the building and Robin got off.
" Want me to wait?" Sakaki asked
" No, go back and tell the other's it's time for a hunt," Robin said
Sakaki nodded and took off and Robin looked up at the building. She walked up the stairs and knocked on the office door. Ms. Hanamura answered the door and greeted her.
" He's upstairs, go right ahead," she said
Robin thanked her and went upstairs and knocked on the door.
" It's open," he called
Robin opened the door and Nagira looked over as he lit a cigarette.
" Why hello Robin! Come back to hide again," he said with a joking tone
" I came to ask you about Amon," Robin said
" Well, I guess you came to the right place, but why the sudden interest?" He answered
Robin walked over and had seat and said, " Amon's in trouble. He's been kidnapped, by a witch that he use to love."
" Reiko right?" Nagira said
" Yes, what can you tell me about their relationship?" Robin asked
Nagira sat back and sighed trying to think back.
" Well, Reiko was 17 and had freshly developed her powers. She was accused of killing 6 different people, but none had ties. Amon was chasing her down once, fresh on the job and he tried to stop her. She persuaded him that she was the victim and was being framed by another witch. Amon gave in, but their meetings didn't stop there. Amon found her injured and hurt. She seemed to be caught up in a fight, so he took her to the only place that would be safe. Here, and asked me to take care of her, but he would visit her. Well, it was strange to say the least that he became attached to her. She remained here for several months until Amon could find her a place out of the city. He did, and he took her there. For two months I heard nothing from Amon, but by the end of autumn, Amon sent word, that he was in fact in love with her. That he would protect her at any cost even if it meant his own life. Of course they remained hidden, and rumor had spread that the two got eloped. They were happy from what I saw, but Amon knew that it was dangerous for the both of them. They were star crossed lovers, doomed to the end, but still they did hang on until the very end. When the snow was thick and unbearable Amon and Reiko were on the move, he asked me to prepare a place. They would leave in the morning and continue onward from there," Nagira said then took a break
" So, they were in love, a bond between them," Robin said
" Yeah, but like I said Star crossed lovers," Nagira said, " because that night they were suppose to come, they didn't. I didn't receive word until the next day when Reiko showed up beat up. She cried the whole sad story and told me that she would use her powers on Amon so he would forget her until everything past then come back so they could be reunited."
Robin stood up and said, " Do you know where this place was, where Reiko and Amon stayed?
" Yeah, it's not to far from the city really, couple of miles real isolated place. You can take a country road to get there," Nagira said
" Can you take me there, that might be where Amon is," Robin said
" Hold just a minuet you can't just bust in there without a plan," Nagira said
" You can help me," Robin said
" I'm not taking part of this. Amon is a big boy now, I'm done helping him out," Nagira said
" Come on Nagira you would do anything for family and friends," Robin said
He took a deep breath and sighed.
" Why do I always end up saving everyone?" he mumbled
" Thank you," she said
By 11:30 Robin and Nagira were on the road that lead to the isolated summer home. Robin became very anxious to find Amon, new feelings that were bursting inside of her. Anger, sadness, excitement, concern, happiness; all these feelings coming together because of one person.
" Amon," she whispered
Nagira kept an eye out for any strange things that might effect their perfect plot. Robin informed Karasuma that they were going to find Amon and they should do the same in the same direction. Robin waited to hear from them to see where they were.
Robin watched as trees and more trees continued to follow in their path. She sighed and closed her eyes, only to be awaken, by slamming breaks. She opened her eyes and saw Nagira get out of his car. Nagira looked up at Robin and signaled to come quick. Robin did so and got out and ran to where Nagira stood. She saw someone lying there and Nagira knelt down. Robin got closer and she gasped and got to her knees.
" Amon," she said
" He's ok, the heat just got to him," Nagira looked at Robin
She looked at Amon and she removed her coat and placed it under Amon's head.
" I have some water in the car hold on," Nagira said
He walked off and Robin looked at Amon, she gently pushed his black hair aside.
" I'm sorry Amon, I failed to help you," she whispered, " Your hurt and it's all because of me."
Nagira returned and looked at Robin.
" Lift his head and give him this," he said
Robin gently pulled Amon to her and let his head rest in her arms. With her free hand she pour some water on Amon's lips. She then poured some in his mouth, but she didn't see him swallow.
" He's not swallowing," Robin said
Nagira looked at Amon resting in Robin's arms as she continued to pour water in his mouth.
" Come you idiot," Nagira said
Amon coughed up some of the water, from swallowing to much. He turned to his side and coughed. Robin gently patted his back and Amon looked up to see Robin and then Nagira.
" Robin," he whispered, " Is this a dream?"
" No, I'm real," she replied with a small smile
Amon sighed and sat up and looked up at Nagira.
" Welcome back," Nagira said
Amon nodded and looked at his trench coat, then pushed himself up. His leg gave out on him and Robin grabbed Amon, where they both fell to the ground.
" Your leg it's still hurt," Robin said, " Let me see."
Amon looked at her and shook his head.
" I'm fine," he remarked
" Stop being an idiot Amon and let her look," Nagira said
Amon narrowed his eyes at Nagira and said, " I'm fine."
He started to getting up and Robin got up.
" Amon," she whispered
Nagira opened the door for Amon and he got in. Robin stood there for a second and Nagira looked at Robin.
" Are you coming or do I have leave you?" he said
" I'm coming," she said
She got in the back seat and looked at Amon. He seemed alright, but there was something bothering.
" Where are the others?" Amon asked
" They're meeting us in town," Robin replied
Amon looked at Nagira and then in the review mirror at Robin. Their eyes met and then Amon turned away. Nagira watched both from the corner of his eye.
By 2 Nagira pulled up at a restaurant where they saw Karasuma's car and Sakaki's motorcycle.
" Well, looks like your friends are all here," Nagira said, " Should I just drop you off or join you?"
" Go," Amon said
" Well, I guess he has spoken," Nagira said
Amon opened the door and pushed himself up.
" Amon let me help you," Robin said
" I can handle it myself," Amon coldly said
" Gee wiz your such a stubborn asshole," Nagira said
He reached over and pulled Amon down into the passenger's side.
" Robin go in, I'll get this idiot inside, I have to speak to him," Nagira said
" Alright," Robin said
She walked off and Amon looked at Nagira.
" She blames her self, you can a least be sympathetic and not be your usual asshole self. Don't keep to yourself," Nagira said
" She's a fool to think that," Amon said
He started getting up and Nagira once more pulled Amon down.
" We're having a family moment now listen up, this girl Reiko is trouble. She wants Robin dead. I thought you might want that information before you go play mysterious hunter again. Robin's putting her life on the line for you Amon," Nagira said
" Are you finished," Amon growled
" Hmm, now I know there's something I wanted to tell you," Nagira said, " Oh, that's right. Warm up a little, cause everyone around you are wearing coats because of that cold attitude."
Amon got up and leaned against the car.
" Oh, Amon," Nagira said
" What," He said
" Get off my car," he said
Amon narrowed his eyes and pushed off the car, then slammed the car door. Amon walked into the restaurant and saw the others. He walked over and Robin rose and gave her seat to Amon.
" You look pretty beat up Amon," Sakaki said
Amon didn't say anything and Robin reached into her pocket and pulled out something. She placed it into Amon's coat and he looked at her. She turned away and sighed.
Karasuma drove down a few blocks and found hotel for them to set up equipment and rest up.
That evening they all remained at the hotel and kept in contact with Michael, for information. Robin washed up and cleaned up a little, then sat on the uncomfortable bed. She sighed listened to Amon's message again.
" He's acting so cold, like in the beginning," she thought
Amon showered and wrapped his wounded leg and thought about what Nagira said. Robin blamed herself for the failure of saving him. Amon walked out of the shower and heard his phone ringing. He picked up his phone and got the voice mail.
" I'm coming Amon," Robin's voice spoke over the phone
Amon put the phone down and shut it off. Amon, sat down and laid back into the bed, his thoughts had become clouded, with anger. He didn't realize how much one person cared for him. He had been so blinded, by a lover that tried to reunite them, but was failing. He moved his trench coat off the bed and as he did so something fell out. He let it sit there, then he got up and picked up. It was only a piece of paper rolled up, but he went and unrolled it. Slowly he read something off it, he set the rolled up paper down and stood up. Amon was only conflicting feelings, he knew there was no way in keeping them hidden. He stood there looking at himself in the mirror, all he saw was a cold hearted person that never could trust anyone, but he did trust someone. He trusted his partner, whom tried so hard to prove herself to him, but he was to blind to see that.
Suddenly it was all clear, Amon wanted to be someone else.
" I was such a fool to not see," he said, " How can I be this other person, that I was trained not to be?"
Amon tightened his fist and leaned against the far walling. He felt as though he had stabbed himself in the heart and let it just sit there while he bled the bad blood out.
" Amon," Robin's soft voice called
Amon looked up at the door and then lowered his head. He didn't move to open it, he just sat there as though he was unable to move.
" Amon, can I speak with you," she whispered
She leaned against the door and placed her hands on it.
" I'm sorry, I'm sorry you had to go through this today," Robin said, " I'm sorry I couldn't help you. I tried to help, but I was to weak."
She slid down to her knees feeling tears fall from her face.
" You always have to save me and I'm never strong enough to save you," Robin began to whimper
Amon looked up and listened to Robin's apology. She was crying for false failure, because he made her feel that way. He stood up and walked to the door, he unlocked it and opened the door. He looked at Robin as she pulled her knees up to her chest.
" Robin," he whispered
She looked up at him and saw a different look in his eyes, they were not the usual sadden and cold look. They were almost warm feeling and Amon leaned against the door frame, balance himself. She stood up and wiped away her tears and walked close to him.
" I'm sorry, let me help you," she whispered
Amon pushed off and Robin swung one arms around her around her neck, then placed her other hand around his waist.
" Now use me as a crutch," she said, " You no longer have to do this alone, cause we're partners Amon."
Amon looked at her and saw the tears run down her face, she got him to his bed and sat him down. Robin stood and Amon looked at her, then took her hand as she stood there.
" You shouldn't blame yourself for my errors," he said, " You did all you could. I was the weak on that day."
Amon stood up and stared up at her and then stumbled back. Robin grabbed his hand and kept him from falling.
" Thank you Amon," she said
" For what?" he asked
" For the message you left," Robin said, " it gave me courage to look for you."
Amon looked at her and said, " Robin, I can't always be there to help you. I won't always be where you are all the time."
" I know Amon," she said, " I know how you are."
Amon stepped back and sat down and Robin, joined him at his side. She stared at him and then looked down at her resting hands.
" I was so afraid, that you were hurt, Your name is what I called out first when I woke up," Robin whispered
Amon shook his head and then turned away.
" You shouldn't I was alright," he said
Amon then turned to her and saw tears fall from Robin's face. He reached over and wiped them away. She glance up at him and more tears fell from her face. She got up and turned away from Amon. He looked at her and rose, and then walked to her. There he took a deep breath and wrapped his arms around her. Robin gasped at first and then turned and faced him. She leaned her head against his chest and listened to his steady heart beat.
" Amon," she whispered
Amon looked at her and as she just stared off not looking at him.
" Do I have your trust?" she whispered
Amon paused and nodded and said, " Yes, you have my trust."
" Can we stay trusting partners?" she asked
" Yes," Amon said
He loosened his hold and looked at her, then lifted her chin upward.
" What is this about?" Amon asked
Robin tore away from his gaze and said, " Trust."
Amon nodded and then caught her glance again.
" What else?" Amon asked
Robin looked at him and studied his eyes and closed her eyes. She wanted to say it, but she didn't want to make him mad.
" I don't know," she whispered
She wrapped her arms tightly around Amon and leaned her head on his chest. He felt strange when she did that, but he wrapped his arms around her.
An hour later Robin returned to her room and went to bed, but not to sleep. Her mind was in deep thought, she was thinking about Amon, how could she tell him? She turned on her side and closed her eyes then woke up when she heard a voice. She sat up and got up, then opened her door.
" Amon, it's coming from Amon's room," she thought
She walked down the hall and then heard a bump on the wall. She banged her fist against the door and tried to open the door.
" Amon!" she cried, " Amon!"
Robin aimed for the door with her fire, but it wouldn't burn. She continued to try, but the door was protected by some type of spell.
Suddenly someone put a cloth over her mouth and she began to get drowsy. She pushed the person back and called for help. Karasuma ran out to see what the racket was. She saw someone dressed in black trying to strangle Robin and cause her to pass out.
" Robin," she said
She went after the person, but was thrown back into a wall. Sakaki walked out with his gun and helped Karasuma.
" Help Robin," she said
Sakaki shot the gun and hit the person three times before they fell. Sakaki ran and caught Robin before she fell and unmasked the person. It was Reiko's father and Sakaki looked at the door they stood before. With several attempts he broke the door and walked into Amon's room. Amon laid unconscious, beat up and Sakaki laid Robin down on the bed.
" Amon," he said
He knelt down and checked Amon's pulse. Still alive and Sakaki looked at Karasuma as she stood there.
" It looks like Reiko was up to something," Karasuma said
A few hours past and Amon came to and he looked around feeling a cool cloth on his head. He sat up and winced in pain, while he smelt something sweet being prepared. " What happen?" he asked
Karasuma walked in with a cup of tea.
" So your up," she said, " You took a good beating."
" Where's Robin?" he asked
" In her room resting, Sakaki's watching out for her," Karasuma replied
She handed him the cup of tea and he took a sip of it.
" What happened to her?" He asked
" She was knocked out, why?" Karasuma asked
Amon shook his head and said, " It's nothing."
Karasuma looked at him and smirked
" Amon," Karasuma said
Amon looked at Karasuma seeing she had something to say.
" What?" he questioned
" Robin, hasn't been Robin since this little witch hunt and for that matter you haven't been yourself. Why is that?" Karasuma stated
Amon shook his head and laid down again and Karasuma looked at him.
" Leave me alone, I'm tiered," he said
" Answer me Amon," Karasuma said
" I told you to leave me alone," he said
Karasuma stood up and walked towards the door.
" Amon, don't let Robin get her heart broken," Karasuma said
She left and Amon closed his eyes and sighed.
" Robin, why?" he whispered
