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attempt -25

chapter-23

There he was. Was this a dream?

No. It couldnt be- not again - not like this.

He had come into her temporary home as if it didn't matter. As if their past together meant nothing. Treating her as if she were the enemy. A witch to be hunted. Nothing more.

Or at least he had tried to act that way.

But she could see through the mask now. Somehow over the time they had lost, she had gained this new power. What she didn't know was, just how much power she had over her hunter.

And he was her's. There, practically begging for the taking.

But would she take that final step? Or would she condemn herself, and her partner?

"Amon...?"

Robin watched him, and waited, and he did the same.

She wasnt expecting him to hand her the letter from Juliano. But after reading it she was glad that he had at least given her that last gift of friendship.

Even if he would never admit that they were indeed friends. Partners...

The young hunter stared down the barrel of her partner's gun and waited-ever patient as she watched him decide her fate. She noted the concern etched across his brow, the worry lines under his eyes.

Would he kill her? Were her powers really out of control?

Was she- truly a witch? Was she the enemy?

Had she become someone else and not even realized it?

Had he?

Where had he been? Why hadn't he called?

She ached to reach out and smooth those lines away from his face. To just-touch him at all. She had waited for him, not knowing if he was alive or dead this entire time; and now only being able to look at him was definately not enough.

But she could tell just by his stance that if she tried to reach out for him he would just push her away anyway. Somehow they had lost their footing and she wasn't exactly sure how to get it back.

But of course when all else fails go with your heart. Do what you do best. Just be yourself.

It never fails. At least, it had never failed her before.

He heard her speak the words and for a moment they didnt quite register. Somehow he had known she wouldn't be any different. She would still be the same person he had left behind. But he had to be sure.

Always. He always had to be completely and utterly sure.

Looking at her, and the way she was standing there- clutching that letter, he knew. He knew he was sure and that he would do anything to protect this girl, his partner. Anything to stay by her side.

Still, her powers had grown considerably since the attack on the STN-J and he knew that the small amount of control she had over them wouldnt hold out forever. She would need help.

And so would he when his powers decided to emerge. But when would that be?

What would his craft be when it finally showed itself?

When would her powers become too much for her to handle?

Would they ever overtake her? Or would she always remain in control?

Was she truly their only hope? The only hope for the whole world?

Would any of the answers ever be revealed to them or would it always be this cursed waiting?

Watching and wondering?

He holstered his gun and fixed that dark gaze upon her frail form. How he wanted to reach for her, pull her into his arms and swing her about the open space of the apartment. But he could not.

No. Things would be different from now on. Or so he thought, or at least-hoped.

Besides he was so nervous that his feet wouldnt cooperate anyway.

She stared at him, and he knew she was waiting for him to reach out to her but he did not.

Could not.

Instead he gestured towards the door, talked under his breath, and in no time they were on their

way.

Just like old times.

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a/n: and yes this will be ending soon......... dundundun...!!!#!#!$

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