Chapter 6: Clearing Things Up

He knocked on the door once, twice. When there was no answer, he slowly opened the door and went inside. He was surprised when he heard her angry voice.

"What do you want?"

Once he got a clear view of her he saw her cheeks were tears stained and her eyes were bloodshot

"Robin, we need to talk."

She turn away from him. After all that he had said did he really except her to actually want to talk to him? Apparently so since he was still in her room. How dare he

"There's nothing for us to talk about. Now leave."

"Robin I----"

"Get out!"

After standing there for about 5 minutes, he left. She was angry and he didn't blame her. After all, she has a right to be mad. And even so she was taking things quite well. At least she hasn't incinerated me yet. He was too lost in his thoughts that he didn't even notice Nagira standing beside the door. At least not until he spoke.

"Didn't go so well did it?"

Amon rolled his eyes and leaned against the wall

"Let me guess, you're psychic."

Nagira chuckles at his little brother's joke. Now there's something new. I didn't know the guy had a sense of humor.

"No, its actually quite obvious. You didn't even last 3 minutes in there."

Amon took a step toward him and spoke is a deadly whisper

"And you can do better?"

That was the cue Nagira had been waiting for. He looked at Amon and grinned. He should've just said that from the beginning.

"Watch and learn little bro."

He went into Robin's room without even giving Amon a second glance. If he had, he would've noticed the glare Amon had given him.

When Robin heard someone enter her room she thought it was Amon again. She waited for a while to see if he would leave, but he didn't. When will you learn

"I thought I told you to leave me alone"

"You did?"

She looked at the person standing and her room. When she saw it wasn't Amon she relaxed. In his place stood Nagira. Who else would it possibly be? No one else would be brave, or stupid, enough to go into her room without permission.

"Did Amon put you up to this?"

"Actually, I put him up to this in the first place. He still fears me."

He winked and Robin couldn't help but giggle. He always had that affect on her Score one for me. Maybe I should've married her instead of Mr. Bitter Guy. Wait, what the hell am I thinking? Amon would kill me if he heard that. Not that I want her. I'm not a pervert.

"Look kid, I know Amon isn't the nicest guy on the planet. Hell, I don't think he's the nicest guy in the whole universe."

His comment earned him another fit of giggles from Robin.

"Okay, I don't know what happened on your ho... Trip and I really don't wanna know so you don't have to tell me. I'll just get it out of Amon later."

She laughed. Her first real laugh in the past few days. How is this guy actually related to Amon?

"Anyway, ever since ya'll got back you haven't even said one word to each other."

"Maybe that's because we just got back 2 hours ago."

"That could be it too."

He winked again and Robin shook her head in amusement. She looked at him and couldn't suppress the smile that had been threatening to come out ever since he started talking.

"Umm... God, I'm not cut out for this. Oh, you didn't hear that."

Robin shook her head. She had heard but she supposed it really wasn't that important.

"Okay... Let me think of how put this in a way that doesn't make Amon look so... Mean."

She stifled her laughter seeing as Nagira looked like he was really trying to "not make Amon seem so mean". Now there's something new.

"I got it! Alright. I know Amon said some pretty nasty things back there."

She turned away from him but he ignored her gesture and continued

"I don't know if he meant them, but if he did I will personally punch him for you."

He smiled and Robin laughed at the sudden thought she had. Now there's something I'd live to see; Nagira punching Amon.

"I know Amon's words hurt you, but half the time he doesn't mean them. You learn to ignore them after a while. Take me for example; he calls me all sorts of things and I don't even pay attention half the time. But that's between you and me so don't tell him."

She nodded and smiled. She was half expecting him to continue with he jokes but his expression was suddenly serious.

"Amon... He had a tough childhood. Ever since then, he hasn't really trusted anyone. That's the main reason he became cold and bitter, kinda like an old man."

She had to put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from laughing since that part was not suppose to have been a joke. Nagira looked at her. The shine that her eyes possessed had somewhat returned.

"Amon does trust you Robin, even though he doesn't show it. He enjoys your company and right now, he feels bad because you don't wanna talk to him."

Robin turned to look at him but she was not smiling. Her expression was cold and her voice as almost as cold as Amon's

"If he feels so bad then why isn't he the one standing here instead of you?"

"I think that has something to do with the fact that you kicked him out."

At the mention of that, Robin couldn't help but blush. He was right, Amon had tried to make truce with her and she had told him to leave. I feel like such a klutz. Nagira noticed her blushing and secretly smiles. Mission accomplished

"Well, I think I've done my part. You and Amon are gonna have to do the rest."

He gave her one last smile and left her to think. Meanwhile, Amon, who had been standing outside, heard the whole conversation and was not very happy with some of the things Nagira has said. When Nagira came he was met by a glaring Amon. But even though he looked upset, his voice was wasn't as cold as it usually was

"So I'm an old man now?"

Nagira laughed. He knew it wasn't exactly the right time for it but he couldn't help it.

"Yeah, about that. Robin thought it was funny."

"Well I don't."

"Well that's no surprise, you don't think anything's funny."

Amon was going to say something but his train of thought was broken when a rather happy Robin emerged from her room. Amon looked at Nagira who had a you-owe-me expression on his face.

"So guys, what's for dinner? I'm starved."

She smiled at the two brothers who were a bit surprised by her words. However, they clearly weren't that shocked because after a while both were following her into the kitchen. Things had been settled and were once again peaceful. Until Nagira spilled his miso soup on Amon's lap.