Chapter 9: For What Burns Inside

Robin narrowed her eyes and used fire against Reiko, though Reiko blocked it, the barrier was becoming weak. Robin kept at her and pushed Reiko back. She caught the cars on fire that were around Reiko. She had no escape and Robin walked towards her.

" Zaizen put you up to this, how long were you working for Zaizen?" Robin hissed

" Since I was 17," she said

" From the beginning and you ripped into Amon's heart," Robin said, " No one hurts my partner and gets away with it."

" I loved him and still do, but you and that woman Touko stole him from me," Reiko said

" He's no longer yours and I will not let you hurt him," Robin said

Fire flew at Reiko and she was forced back and Robin reached into her trench coat and pulled out a gun.

" You will no longer harm Amon, or me again," Robin said

She closed her eyes and shot three bullets at Reiko and Reiko looked at her. She remain standing.

" Orbo doesn't work on me," Reiko said

Suddenly Reiko felt something hit her in the chest and she looked down and blood dripped from her chest.

" But a real bullet does," Amon's voice came

Reiko breathed deep and then fell to the ground. Robin looked over and saw Amon standing holding his wound and then fell, Robin ran to him and caught him before he fell. They both fell back and Robin took Amon into her arms.

" Amon, what kind of bullet did you use, on yourself?" Robin asked

Amon opened his hand and bullets rolled out of his hand. He looked at her and then dropped his gun.

" Orbo," he whispered

His eyes closed and tears fell from her face on to his.

" Amon," she cried and leaned her head against his, " I'm sorry."

Karasuma and Doujima arrived and saw the police take charge of the scene. Two ambulances came and took Sakaki and Amon. Robin stood up and looked at Karasuma and Doujima.

" He called my name and I didn't hear him," Robin whispered

" It's not your fault. Amon will be better in a couple days. The Orbo only last for that long," Karasuma said

Robin nodded, but lowered her head. Karasuma lead her to her car and Doujima looked around. She looked down and saw a broken pendant, she picked it up and stuck it in a bag.

" What could this be?" she thought

A week past and Robin sat by the window and stared out. It was raining again, it had been raining for a week now, but this time it was different. Touko came home and she saw Robin sitting by the window staring out again.

" Robin, have something to eat," she said

" I'm not really hungry," Robin replied

Touko walked over to her and said, " It's been a long week I know, but it's time to look past the dark road."

Robin looked at Touko and nodded a little then walked to the table. She sat down and Touko started dinner.

" Will he come back?" Robin asked

" Of course he will, his your partner," Touko said, " In fact he's out of the hospital."

Robin nodded and sighed, she closed her eyes, then took a deep breath. Touko looked at her as she was trying to relax.

" I'm going to take a shower," Robin said

" You should it will help you," Touko said

Robin walked off and Touko walked to the phone, she dialed the STN-J and waited for someone to pick up.

" Michael here," Michael answered

" Michael, is Ms. Karasuma about?" She replied

" Ah, yeah she is let me get her," Michael said

Seconds later Karasuma got on the phone.

" Karasuma here," Karasuma said

" Robin is still depressed, what can I do?" Touko said, " She won't eat at all."

Karasuma sat down and said, " Amon, should be coming home tomorrow. He's staying right now at Nagira's. Perhaps you should have Robin bring him something."

" Yes, perhaps," Touko said, " They are just both so stubborn. I wish they would just admit to their feelings."

" I'm afraid it will take time. Amon's pride was hurt and Robin's heart still beats with jealousy," Karasuma said

" I will bring her over tomorrow," Touko said, " Thanks for your help."

" Any time," Karasuma said

Touko hung up and then sat down.

Amon opened his eyes to a knock on the door.

" Come in," Amon said

Nagira walked in and looked at Amon.

" Still hiding out," Nagira said

" No, I don't hide out, I just disappear for awhile," Amon said

Nagira nodded and said, " You know you could add a little color to your wardrobe."

" I prefer the colors I'm wearing," Amon said

" Suite yourself, but it's just a suggestion. It will make you look more alive then dead," Nagira said

Nagira got up and walked to the door then stopped.

" You know Amon, Robin's a swell girl. Perhaps you should take in account of your feelings, like she has hers," Nagira said

He walked out and Amon looked down at the pendant. He leaned back and closed his eyes.

" How can they continue to say that?" Amon thought, " She's just my partner."

The next day Touko woke Robin up and Robin looked at the clock. She moaned and fell back into the pillows.

" Come on Robin," she said, " I need you to get something from Nagira's. He's expecting you."

" I don't feel like going," Robin said

" Come on please," Touko said

After several minuets of fighting to get Robin up Touko pulled her out of bed, covers and all. Robin sighed and Touko gave her a blue sundress.

" Here this looks like good on you. Add a little color to your skin," Touko said

Robin dressed in the dress and left her hair down, then walked out.

" You look nice," Touko said

She gave her some biscuits and they slipped their shoes on, then got into the car. Touko drove to Nagira's office and dropped Robin off, then Robin walked upstairs. Nagira opened the door and smiled.

" Why hello Robin, it's good to see you again," he said loud enough to hear in the next room, where Amon was having coffee.

Amon looked up and heard Nagira and then got up. He walked to the sink and placed his cup into it, then walked out. As he did he bumped into Robin and both slightly lost balance.

" Amon," Robin said

" What are you doing here?" Amon asked

" She came to bring some biscuits for us," Nagira said

Amon looked at her seeing her in the blue sundress and holding the basket of biscuits. He turned away and she looked at him.

" Amon, I'm sorry," she said

" You did nothing wrong," Amon replied, " Your personal feelings were used against you."

Robin shook her head and walked to him, the wrapped her arms around his waist. She leaned her head against his back and sighed.

" No, I'm sorry I never told you how I felt, we would never be in this situation," Robin said, " If I had confessed to you earlier."

Amon stood there and stared towards the fare wall.

" Come on you idiot how hard is to say something so simple," Nagira said listening in.

" What do you think your doing, we have clients coming in," Ms. Hanamura said

Nagira looked over and looked at Hanamura.

" We always have clients coming in, for once they can wait," Nagira said

" I'll never understand you, nor why I came to work here," Hanamura said with a hopeless sigh

Nagira shrugged and looked again in the room.

" I guess I have to handle this myself," Nagira said

Nagira walked in and Amon looked at the corner of his eye. Robin stood there and looked at Amon, then at Nagira.

" So, have you two come to a decision, Or you just going to stand there," Nagira said, " It's apparent that both of you have feelings for each other and just aren't ready to openly admit to the public, but you can do yourselves the favor and admit to each other. After all you two did vanish for a year only to return back to STN-J to help rebuild the foundation."

" Nagira," Robin said

Nagira looked over at her and Robin smiled

" It's alright, no one has to tell me how they feel," Robin said, " It's written in their eyes."

Robin turned away and started walking out and Amon turned around.

" You've done some stupid things Amon, but this has got to be the stupidest," Nagira said

Amon sat down and looked at Nagira then narrowed his eyes. Amon walked off and made his way up to the apartment. Nagira followed and Ms. Hanamura, grabbed Nagira, by his coat

" Can't you ever leave these little problems alone," Hanamura said

" Well, what do your expect he's my little brother," Nagira said

" And right now your little brother wants to be alone and your assistant wants you to get to work," Hanamura said pulling to the office.

Amon looked out the window and sighed. Amon grabbed his trench coat and walked out. The out the building, he got into his car and drove off, he came to Harry's place and walked in.

" Well, hello Amon," Harry greeted

Amon gave a nod and sat down at the bar and Harry placed a cup of hot coffee.

" You look like you needed one," Harry said

" Thank you," Amon said

" What's the matter? It seems there is a lot on your mind," Harry said

Amon took a sip of his coffee and said, " Only that I have failed in protecting Robin."

" She seems to be doing fine, she was just hear about 30 minuets ago," Harry said, " You've done what your could, but there's one thing you can not protect Amon."

Amon looked up at Harry for what he was about to say.

" You can't protect her from hurt," Harry said, " A heart is delicate and is easy to break. You can't always protect it."

Amon looked at his cup of coffee the took another sip.

" I can no longer trust what I believe in, not even my heart," Amon said

" After one try which lead into disaster," Harry said

" There was two," Amon said

" Ms. Touko, never gave up on you Amon, she was just pulled away with the current," Harry said, " But another option has presented its self in a young girl."

Amon sighed and said, " I don't have time for this."

" Perhaps your are hurt as well, but you both share the same kind of hurt. Why don't you use that for starters," Harry said

Amon finished his coffee and paid, then walked out. He got in his car and drove around and ended up where a year ago the factory stood. Amon sighed and saw someone standing in the distance and he got out. He walked in the rubble and saw Robin standing there.

" Robin," he said

She turned around and looked at Amon and gave a slight bow. Amon walked closer and looked at her.

" What are you doing here?" she asked

" I don't know," Amon said, " Just came."

Robin smiled pulled out something and handed it to him.

" I found this in the rubble," Robin said, " Looks like some kind of container that held Orbo in it."

Amon looked at it and then hand it back to her.

" Get rid of it, it's only something that has caused this organization more trouble," Amon said

" Amon," Robin said

" What is it?" Amon said staring at her

Robin grabbed his hands and said, " I feel like I have caused you more pain than Reiko has, as your partner. I just wanted to you to see how I truly felt and that's how Reiko used it against us. It was a dream that came true, and then a nightmare that I had seen before."

Amon looked at her and clasped his hands over hers. Robin looked at his hands and stared up at him.

" Amon," she whispered

Amon pushed her hair from her face and Robin looked at him.

" Amon it's alright if you don't have feelings for me," Robin said, " But I just wanted you to know how I feel."

Robin pulled her hands away from his and started walking off. Amon reached out and grabbed her hand. Robin stopped and looked at Amon and he pulled her to him.

" Amon," she said

" You were right to tell me how you feel," Amon said, " I was wrong to continue to ignore these feelings."

He lifted her chin and leaned and kissed her. Robin kissed him back then pulled away.

" I'm sorry," Amon said

Robin looked at him and wrapped her arms around him. She leaned her head against his chest.

" I love you Amon," Robin whispered, " And I don't want to be apart from you ever again."

Amon leaned his head down onto Robins and embraced her. He wasn't ready to say the words to her. His heart wore the scars of two failed attempts, but they slowly would vanish in time with being with Robin. His partner, and the only partner he truly would show his feelings too.