Chapter 7: False love and False hate
A couple of days, they returned and it only seemed that things were slightly quiet. Amon was better and ready to get back on the hunt for Reiko, to stop her once and for all. Robin watched him from the distance and tried to keep her thoughts to herself. She went to the basement and leaned against the wall. She was feeling hurt and felt that her feelings of concern were pointless. She was losing hope, but she played Amon's message several times, just to hear his voice.
" Amon," she whispered, " I'm such a fool."
She started to go upstairs, until she bumped into Amon.
" I'm sorry," she quickly said
" What are you doing down here?" he asked
" I was just thinking, clearing me head," Robin said
She backed down and said, " Why are you down here?"
Amon walked by her and stopped and Robin looked at him as he stood there. She folded her arms and looked at him.
" Why did you leave me that message?" Robin asked
" To keep you going," he said
Robin walked to him and then stopped just at his side.
" Amon, how do you feel about me?" she asked
Amon turned and looked at her and she just stood there. He said nothing and Robin nodded, seeing he didn't care about her, they were just partners. Robin turned away and started off, but Amon grabbed her wrist.
" Amon," she said
He pulled her to him and looked at her.
" I can not love, it's to dangerous to love," Amon said
" Amon," she whispered
His eyes just stared deep down into her own, grasping what ever they could about her. Robin closed her eyes and turned away and pulled away.
" Love isn't dangerous, you just have to pick what is good and bad," Robin said
" In this business it is," Amon replied
Amon pulled her closer to him and she glanced up at him.
" I don't want to be in your way Amon," she whispered
" Your not," he said
Robin felt her heart beat and she stared at him. It was though he was play a game with her mind. Amon leaned towards her and Robin lifted her head up, there Amon closed the gap between their lips and kissed her. This kiss was no ordinary kiss, it had feeling of love.
" Robin," Amon's deep voice
Robin opened her eyes and looked up seeing Amon walking out of the elevator. Robin sighed seeing that this could not really happen. She walked over and looked up at him seeing him just standing there. She walked into the elevator and he pushed a button. It took them up to the office and Robin watched Amon walk off. Robin walked into the office and leaned against the wall.
" Robin prepare to leave," Amon said
" Where are we going?" Robin asked
Amon grabbed a bag and another one then looked at the others.
" We'll contact you when we get there," Amon said
" Amon, where are we going?" she asked
Amon started off and Robin followed him. Amon took Karasuma's car and left his own, incase they were spotted. There were orders given for their protection and so they would use every recourse they could. Amon did not inform Robin where they were going, he only thing he told her was they were leaving. He pulled out and took off down the slick roads, because once again it was raining. Robin drifted to sleep as they got out of the city, Amon looked at her from the corner of his eye. He reached from the back and grabbed a spare coat and placed it over her. He then drove through the unpleasant weather, but did not wake Robin. Amon let his mind settle back to what Touko was talking about as she packed things for Robin.
~~~~~flash back~~~
" Amon, what are you doing here?" Touko asked
He walked in and slipped his shoes off.
" I need you to pack a bag for Robin, just a weeks worth of clothing," Amon said
" Why what's going on?" she asked
" We're being sent away until this witch is hunted," Amon said
Touko lead Amon to Robin's room and she pulled out a black bag. She packed a weeks worth of clothes.
" You should do well to be careful too," Amon said
" Why?" Touko said
" The witch is Reiko," Amon said
Touko looked at him and said, " I thought she was dead. You said she was."
Amon zipped the bag up and walked out the room.
" I lied," he whispered
He put his shoes back on and started to the door.
" Amon," Touko said
He turned and she replied, " Be careful, she's just a girl Amon. Still young and fragile not like us tough and aware."
" I know," he said
" You know how you feel about her and I'm telling you that your better not hurt her," Touko said with tears in her eyes, " It's not right that she would get hurt."
Amon opened the door and then walked out.
~~~~End~~~~
Amon sighed and rubbed his eyes after 4 hours of driving they were in a small town. He pulled over and got some coffee out of a thermos. He placed the cup in the holder and continued.
By 12:30 Amon pulled up to a house and got out. He walked to the back and grabbed a key then got back into the car. He pulled out and went down a few miles to find a town house. There he unlocked the door and stuck the keys into his pocket, he then got the bags and brought them in. After he did that he walked back and lifted Robin into his arms and carried her inside. He shut the door and laid Robin on the couch and let her sleep there until he got everything situated. When he did he went upstairs and found two bedrooms, one room was prepared for Robin and the other for him. He felt uncomfortable leaving Robin alone in the front room, so he pulled out a spare blanket and pillow to sleep on the floor.
By the next morning Robin woke up and looked around. She saw the sun enter the window and she sat up to see she was in a room.
" Amon must have brought me up here," she said seeing she was in her clothes.
She looked down on the floor and saw Amon asleep on the floor. He seemed so peaceful, but still she felt like he was fighting something. She got up and walked downstairs seeing their stuff on the couch. She grabbed some clean clothes and went to take a shower. She started the shower and let the steam fill the room, she wiped the mirror and stood before it.
" What am I to say?" she thought, " I can't tell him how I feel."
Amon opened his eyes and sat up quickly and looked around. He looked up and saw Robin was gone, he got up and ran out the room. There he heard water running and he knocked on the door.
" Robin," he said
Robin opened the door and looked at Amon, then said, " Good morning Amon. I hope I didn't wake you?"
" No, please be careful around here," he said
" Alright I will," Robin said
Amon looked at her then nodded, he walked downstairs and Robin shut the door. She once more wiped the mirror. She undid the towel and stepped into the shower and let the water drip down her back. She did this for about an hour, then got washed up. She quickly dressed and walked out to the smell of bacon . She walked downstairs and saw Amon in the small kitchen. She walked over and stopped in the hall way and smiled.
" Amon," she said
He turned around and saw Robin standing there. He handed her a plate and Robin looked at the small breakfast.
" Amon what are we doing here?" she asked
" We're being protected," Amon said
" But what about the others," Robin said
" They're going to take care of Reiko," Amon said
Robin sighed and walked into the living room area, there she sat down and leaned back. Amon walked in and looked at her as she just leaned back.
" Would you rather, be in danger?" He said
" No, I just was wondering how long we will be here?" she asked
" A week," Amon said
Amon sat down across from her. He looked at the small breakfast and then set it down.
" Amon, since we're going to be here a while, can you tell me a little bit about yourself?" Robin questioned
Amon leaned back and said, " No, the more you know about the more you will be in danger."
" Amon, you won't put me in danger," she said, " We're partners remember."
Amon didn't answer and took a bite of the food. He looked up at her and she stared at him.
" Don't look at me that way," he said
He got up and walked off and Robin sighed. She then got up and walked outside to feel the fresh air that surrounded them. She walked around the small fenced in backyard and freed her thoughts.
Amon stared out a nearby window that over looked the backyard. He watched Robin soak up the fresh air and free the city scents from her system.
" This is what's best," he thought, " Out of danger and out of sight."
~~~~back into the city~~~~
Reiko stood at outside an old building and waited for someone. Karasuma watched from the car and radioed over to Sakaki.
" She's waiting for someone," Karasuma said
" But who?" Sakaki asked
" I don't know….wait someone's coming out," Karasuma said
She watched as a man dressed in a nice business suite approached Reiko. She talked to the man and then he turned and Karasuma gasped.
" What's wrong Karasuma?" Sakaki asked
" She's talking to….Zaizen," Karasuma said
" What!" Sakaki exclaimed
Karasuma continued to keep an eye out and said, " Sakaki, we need to find out why she's in contact with Zaizen."
" But we don't have any connections," Sakaki said
" I may know someone who use to work at the factory," Karasuma said
" Be careful," Sakaki said
" I will, follow Reiko, and if she does anything shoot her," Karasuma said
She took off and droved down the side streets.
~~~~at the town house~~~
" So, Zaizen's in this," Amon said
" Yeah, Ms. Karasuma went to check something out, it seems Zaizen hasn't gotten past the fact that he's lost the battle," Michael said
" It seems that we've all been deceived," Amon said, " I want to know what Karasuma has, as soon as she gets back in."
" Alright, will do. But how are you two hanging on for the first day?" Michael asked
" There's no trouble, yet," Amon said
Amon hung up and placed his phone in his pants pocket and then walked downstairs. Robin walked in and Amon looked at her and she stared at him.
" It seems we may be longer than a week," Amon said
Robin sighed and then nodded. Amon walked past her and sat down on the couch, Robin walked to him.
" What will we do if we run low on supplies?" Robin said
" I have it under control," Amon said
Robin nodded and walked off and Amon watched her. Robin poured a glass of water and sipped it, then set it down.
" Did you get in contact with the others?" Robin asked
" I did," Amon said
He stood up and walked to the kitchen and Robin looked at him. She looked down away from his gaze, as though she was afraid of something. He walked to her and placed his hand on her shoulder.
" Why did you embrace me Amon?" she asked
Amon looked at her and then dropped his hand off her shoulder.
" I don't want to be confused anymore," she said
She walked past him and walked outside shutting the door behind her. Amon walked off after her and opened the door. She looked and then turned away, she was afraid to be hurt, cause she knew how she felt.
" Robin, you don't understand the situation you are in," Amon said
" Nagira told me what happened between you and Reiko and Karasuma told me too," Robin said, " But I don't understand why I'm your partner if you can't trust me. You can't trust me to know your past."
Amon took a deep breath and walked out deeper into the yard.
" I don't trust anyone Robin, but I do trust you," he said
" Then act like it," Robin said
Amon slightly balled up his fist, as he tried to fight what aggravated him the most, talking about his past. He hated to talk about it and he might have been naïve about his feelings in his earlier years as a hunter. Of course his feelings are what got him into trouble, with Reiko. Robin looked at him and gazed at his glassy gaze while he thought a little. Amon closed his eyes and thought back, Robin walked to him and breathed deep.
" Just trust me Amon," she said
Robin reached up and kissed Amon on his lips. Amon opened his eyes and looked at Robin as she kissed him, but he didn't kiss her. Robin pulled away and looked at him and then walked off.
" I'm sorry Amon," she said
Amon watched her walk off and suddenly he stopped to think about what was before him. He broke from the anger, and sadness that was built up in him.
" Robin," he said, " I don't trust people because everything that has happened to me."
Robin stopped and turned and looked at him. She looked at him seeing a different look in his eyes.
" Not, even those who cared for you, like your mother and father," Robin asked
" My mother was hunted," he said
Robin walked over to him and he stared at her.
" I'm sorry Amon. What about any other family," Robin said
" Just an older half brother," Amon said
Robin looked Amon and said, "Who?"
" Nagira," Amon replied
" I had no idea," Robin said
Robin grabbed Amon's hands and intertwined them with her own, he looked at her and she smiled.
" Come on, I'll make some tea and you can tell me everything," Robin said
Amon followed Robin inside and she made tea and listened to Amon's story. She was pleased to hear him tell her everything. Even what happened between him and Reiko. Amon reached into his trench coat pocket and showed Robin the ring, the proof that he and Reiko truly eloped. He never wore it, cause it only brought painful memories back. Robin undid her pendant and then reached over and placed the pendant around his neck.
" I think you should wear this for awhile, you trust me," Robin said, " So, here's my pendant to show you that I trust you."
Amon looked at her and she rose before he could say anything. Amon looked at the pendant and sighed, but he didn't go after Robin this time. His phone rang and Amon took it out.
" Hello," Amon answered
" Hey Amon, Ms. Karasuma came in just a few minuets ago," Michael said, " Want me to put her on the phone."
" Yes," Amon said
Amon waited for Karasuma to get on the phone.
" Amon, we have bigger problems then we imagined," Karasuma said
" How so," Amon said
Karasuma and Amon talked for what seemed hours. Robin sat on the stairwell and listened. She got only Amon's half of what was going on, but there was something else, something big. Amon hung up, she walked downstairs and stopped and looked at Amon.
" What's going on?" she asked
Amon looked up at her after he paused for a minuet.
" Nothing you should be concerned about, I'll take care of it," Amon said
He rose and looked at the clock, it was now 9.
" I'm going to town to get a few things, remain here and stay inside," he said
Amon walked off and then walked out the door with the keys. Robin sighed and sat down waiting for him. She leaned back and closed her eyes.
" I wonder what Amon was talking about," she thought, " I don't even know why Amon and I returned to the STN-J after what happened. Perhaps it was to still help out, rebuild the foundation of the STN-J," Robin thought, " Or, perhaps it was to bring back what was lost."
Robin opened her eyes and placed a finger on her lips.
" I am only given into feelings that he really doesn't have for me, I'm so stupid," she scolded herself
Amon pulled up at a restaurant and walked into it, he looked around and then sat down. Seconds later Nagira walked in and joined Amon at the table.
" It's bad Amon, it's real bad," Nagira said, " It's been a year and it's just heating up. Here's what the STN-J gave me."
Amon looked at the paper work and read some documents.
" It's the conversation with someone from the factory," Nagira said, " From what I was told."
" This can't be right, it's recent, the date," Amon said
Amon placed the papers down and looked up at Nagira.
" Anything else," Amon said
" Yeah, don't become the hunted," Nagira said
" It's to late," Amon said, " We're being searched some how."
Nagira sighed and said, " I took a risk coming here, just to warn you, sooner or later your going to have running again. Just get out of the country. They won't stop."
" No, I'm not going to run," Amon said, " I'm going to fight."
" There you go playing the hero again Amon, it's not that easy. What your friends are telling you about Zaizen and Reiko, means trouble. It could have been false love the whole time…maybe Reiko didn't really love you," Nagira said
" It's not false, she's being paid," Amon said, " How else would she continue to hunt me down and Robin."
" Well, it's about you added Robin to your sentence, seems you two have come to an understanding," Nagira said
Amon leaned back and looked at the paper work.
" He's up to something," Amon said
He thought about it and remembered that all the times that he was investigating Reiko, and got caught he was unable to use Orbo. Amon then looked at the papers.
" Orbo," Amon said
Nagira shook his head and then looked at the work
" Orbo, what good is it if you can't hunt with it," Nagira stated
Amon shook his head rose to his feet and took the papers.
" Keep in touch," Amon said
" Will do," Nagira said
Amon walked out and looked around then got into his car. He drove back and opened the door. Everything was quiet, he walked into the apartment. Amon saw Robin sleeping on the couch and placed the bags of things on the table. He walked over and grabbed a blanket, then covered her. Robin stirred and Amon went upstairs, there he went and took a shower. Robin opened her eyes and saw Amon go upstairs, she then pulled the blanket tighter and closed her eyes.
She slept until 4 and woke up to see Amon reading some paper work. She sat up and stretched, then stood up. Amon looked over and put the paperwork down and pushed out his chair.
" Are you hungry?" he said, " I bought some things while I was in town."
Robin walked over to the table and sat down.
" Yes, I'm a little hungry," she replied
Amon stood up and nodded, then walked to the kitchen. Robin looked at the papers and flipped through them. She sat down and flipped through the papers, then Amon walked in.
" Amon, what is this?" she asked
" The reason we are hiding," Amon said
He sat down a warm dish in front of Robin and took the paper work.
" I heard you talking on the phone, talking about Zaizen," She said, " Is he involved?"
" Yes, he's involved," he said
Amon joined her after putting them away. Robin ate as though she hadn't eating for weeks. Amon looked at her then took a sip of water.
" What did you go into town for?" Robin asked
" I was meeting with Nagira," Amon said
" About what's going on?" Robin said
Amon nodded and Robin glanced up and saw him, just sitting there.
" Is there's something wrong?" she asked
Amon shook his head and said, " I am enjoying the company."
Robin smiled and then looked at her plate.
" I'm sorry, I've been such a burden to you," Robin said
Amon leaned back into his chair and said, " Your not a burden."
She glanced up at him and rose from her seat. She took the plate and walked to the kitchen. She cleaned up a little, Robin finished up and walked out. Amon was gone and she looked all around.
" I'm such a fool," she whispered
By 10 Robin took a shower and Amon continued to work on a conclusion. When Robin was done she set her things down in her room and walked across the hall to Amon's. She knocked on the door and he looked to see her standing there.
" Yes," he said
She walked in and smiled.
" Thank you for protecting me Amon, taking me away from danger," she said
Amon nodded and said, " Your welcome."
Robin turned around and started walking out, but then she stopped.
" Amon, I didn't mean to offend you this morning with my feelings," she said, " I was stupid and I shouldn't have done that."
Amon didn't say anything in fact he only nodded, but didn't reply
" Good night Amon," she said
" Good night Robin," He replied
Robin walked off and Amon looked down at the paper work, suddenly all he saw were dots on the paper. He couldn't focus on the paper work, so he did the same. He went to sleep. That night Robin tossed and turned and talked in her sleep.
Amon woke up to her calling his name. He got up and walked across to her room. He opened the door and saw her sleeping. He walked over to her side and gently woke her up. Robin opened her eyes and saw Amon sitting next to her.
" Amon?" she whispered
" Yes, you were dreaming again," he replied
He pushed her hair back from her face and wiped the sweat off her face.
" Amon, the dreams they just get worse," Robin said
" They will never happen," he said
Robin sighed and looked at him, then she closed her eyes. He looked at her as she tried to relax. He watched her fall asleep, but he only wondered why she would dream of him.
"Sleep," he said, " I'm still here."
He got up and walked back to his room. He sighed and sat down on his bed where he just stared.
" Could it be true that this was all a set up?" Amon thought
