Chapter Two (2)

"She's really ok?" Haruto was asking Amon when Robin awoke later. "Yes.. She just needs rest." everyone looked so happy when Robin opened her eyes slightly to look around. She tried not moving, so no one knew she was up. That is.. Until she popped her eyes open and almost jumped out of the chair. Chief Kosaka had put his freezing cold hand on her shoulder. Her jacket had been taken off so he'd touched bare skin. Everyone turned and looked at her and she tried getting the hand off her shoulder by shoving that shoulder forward, getting a jolt of pain through her whole body. "Ow.." The hand was quickly removed. "Robin are you ok?" It was Haruto. "Ya.." she was in a LOT of pain.. but she wasn't dead. To her.. that was ok.

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Another witch found.. it had been working in secret with the one Robin met with. Robin had wanted to go but was forced to stay because of her injuries. ".." She felt useless. Amon, being her caretaker, had also been forced to stay behind and only leave if necessary. He wished that necessary time would come soon. He didn't know what to do here. Michael had everything covered for the team, and Robin just sat there on the other side of the room, staring out a window. Outside was a small garden in the middle of a sea of bright green grass. A few trees outlining the sky. The sky a deep mysterious ocean, dotted with cotton clouds. Like a little kids art project. She watched as one clouds drifted steadily nearer. She made a small gasp. A cloud, the witch sign. The witch sign. Spread out in the stars at night. The clouds in day, I suppose..

Amon had gotten coffee. He gave one to Michael. "Thanks." Amon continued over to Robin who stared out fixedly on something. As he got closer he noticed the very same cloud. He set down the coffee on the gray windowsill. Robin blinked and looked down at the steaming liquid. "You really believe your a witch..." Amon sat down in a chair nearest her and looked upon her face as she turned to look at the questioner. Their eyes met and she turned to look out the window again. She didn't want to answer that question... not in front of the one man who seemed to hate witches above anything else.

Amon didn't really approve of her not answering, but he didn't blame her. What with all the stuff he'd said. But still. He had a good conversation subject and he was going to use it. He reached out and touched her shoulder. It sent pain through Robin's body but she turned and acted like it didn't. Her faking didn't help, Amon could see through THAT mask anytime. "Sorry." he took his hand off. "Really. Robin. Do you? With all that's happened, I'd think that myself if I were you." he was trying his best to be nicer to her. His usual cold shoulder technique wasn't going to help him this time, nor would it help Robin.

Robin turned away, it took a few seconds of staring out the window to reply. "Yes. I do. And I think everyone else does too. It's not a big deal for me. Usually." she had whispered the last word, hoping he hadn't heard it. Amon was quiet. What next? "Usually?" he finally spoke. She glanced at him then back out the window. She lifted the coffee off the sill and took a sip. "Amon. Would you hate me if I were a witch?" she lowered her eyes to the floor, no longer gazing at the beautiful sight of earth. Her whole self was ready for an answer, good or bad. "Robin.." she braced herself. "I couldn't hate you if I tried. You are my partner, I am your caretaker, You are my friend. Friendship and trust are not broken so easily as that.." he took her chin and turned her to face him. she didn't argue much. She was baffled by his words. It was like just then, they were a whole. Knowing how each other felt. Robin felt Amon, confused and yet thankful for saying what he had, just by their eye contact. Amon knew Robin felt confused and yet wondered by the answer. He didn't know what to say. His hand had already dropped to his lap as they stared at each other.

Who knows how long they would've stayed like that, had Michael not glanced up and coughed. Amun got up and walked off, his shoes echoing down the hall until he went through the door. Robin stood there, staring at where he'd disappeared. She didn't know what to say. Obviously Michael thought this a good joke time, and a time to get Robin back to earth. "Wow Robin. He'd never look at me like that." he laughed slightly as he grinned his Kid Joking grin. Robin looked over at him and smiled. She understood it, to Michaels relief. He continued Typing away as Robin went back to the window, and drinking her coffee.

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Why am I acting so strange lately? Amon questioned himself. He never would have done that regularly. What's wrong with me? He stopped by Harry's to get something to drink. Usually it was Robin there, but today he sat in that spot, getting a drink and a bite to eat. Harry must've known something was wrong. He walked up and set down a soup. "Mysterious Soup. Clears your mind so you can think. Wonders of what's in it.." he smiled. Amun looked at it. Looked regular. Smelled regular. He tasted it. "Tomato soup with hints of garlic and parmesan." He looked at Harry and smiled.

One of Harry's tricks. But he'd been right. Amon was driving down the road, but he was thinking clearer. Harry's little joke had gotten his mind off his problems. Now he wanted to think of his biggest one again. But first he'd have to get back. He wasn't supposed to leave in the first place. When he got back and parked his car. He looked up and saw her in the window. She was looking at him from her window. He now knew why she'd been sitting there this whole time. She'd been looking for others that might drive up. She was lonely up there. She'd been a look out. "I think she's getting better in her own way.." he laughed to himself. He got out and headed upstairs.

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Robin was set to go home. Chief Kosaka had order her to. Amon argued the subject. "I'm responsible for her Kosaka." "Amon! I'm in charge of you! If I say she goes home, She goes home!" Kosaka shouted. He knew Kosaka was right. He couldn't argue. So he turned around and sat where Robin had been looking out the window. He heard the elevator go down and Robin saying she could've stayed.

Just the a thought struck Amon and he dialed Touko on his phone. "Sorry, this number is not in range." a woman's recorded voice said. He hung up. "hmm..." Michael glanced up. "Something wrong?" Amon got up and walked over to him after seeing Robin and Kosaka drive off. "I was calling Touko to make sure she was home. But she's 'out of range'." "Hm.. let me try." Michael dialed his phone and brought it to his ear. "The number you have dialed..." the woman's voice started, Michael threw his phone down. Suddenly it blew up. "Woa! That was close... I almost lost an ear." Amon was staring at him. "How..." he started. "Hey, I'm not a hacker for nothin." he smirked. Amon headed for the elevator.

"Hey, where are you going?" Michael was starting to get up himself. "I'm going to check on Touko." the elevator doors closed and headed down. "Going to check on Touko.. who is he kidding. He's going to see Robin. Bet anyone 10 bucks he beats the Chief there." he snorted disapprovingly, and got back to work.

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Robin opened her door. The chief offered his hand, she took it. As she stood up and lifted her eyes from the ground she spotted a black sedan. She acted like Amon and didn't let it show, as the Chief hadn't noticed. Robin would be able to tell Amon's car even if it were in a big car pool with other black sedans. His car had a slight sense from Amon riding in it so much.

She scanned the building higher and higher until she found her floor, or what she thought to be her floor. She saw a black figure retreat from a window. Amon? How'd he get he before us? wait.. that's a stupid question. The chief took the long way, and Amon drives fast............ But.. Why would he be here? She thanked Kosaka and headed up to her home.

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Hear the voice, her time will call.

Save the destined, then she shall fall.

It's all his fault, he didn't help nor care.

She fought for him, his life to spare.

Her love she kept to him, to share.

But he betrayed the smile she gave,

And it shall haunt him till his grave.

I speak not lies, only truth.

The secret to life lies in her youth.

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It echoed in Amon's mind, as he felt wind blow over him. "A draft.." wait.. The window wasn't open. He walked over and pushed down on the window. It was closed tight. Just as he glanced down, Robin was getting out of the car. He retreated from the window and sat down on the couch. Not long afterward, the door opened behind him and someone walked in. The footsteps walked closer but Amon did not turn. The person stopped, possibly just noticing Amon in the dark room. The footsteps ran around the house as if worried. They ended by Amon's right, one of the windows.

Then, behind him, keys jingled and the door was opened. 'De-ja-vu' Amon thought. The lights were flicked on and the person took two steps before stopping. "Amon?" it was Robin. "Sorry, I didn't think anyone was going to be here." Amon looked back at her. "Someone was." Robin glanced around the room. "But.. there's no one here but you and me Amon." Her face had a hint of fear. "Must have been my imagination, excuse me." he stood up and walked out the door. Robin stared after him.

On the elevator Amon dialed Michael. "Yes, What pizza would YOU like?" He groaned. "Michael, be serious." Amon drone, with a small hint of worry. Michael wasn't fooled though. He knew Amon too well. "Amon, something wrong?" He went silent unless speaking. "Someone was in Robin's Apartment. They didn't even have keys. I want you to scan her home. As soon as she leaves. Got that Michael?!" Michael was speechless. He'd been yelled at for nothing. "Gosh, bad mood. Fine I'll scan it. I gotta go get some information for Karasuma. See Ya." he hung up and so did Amon. Amon got in his sedan and drove off.