Author's Note: Hmmm, well, no one seemed to get my message. This will be the very last installment of Questions. I don't want to get into the complications of a new life in another country with them - I have too much work to do as it is. However, should anyone wish to continue, and want me to beta, please e-mail me @ Kentaha2@yahoo.

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Questions part 9:


Amon?

-The departure time is in half an hour.

If you were an animal, what would you be?

-Does it matter?

It's something a girl once asked me.

-Why is that important?

It's a good way to analyze who you think you are.

-I don't know.

I think I would be...

-Either a cat or a bird.

That's rather funny, they are rather opposite.

-A cat is rather quite and very careful with her affections. A bird never stays on the ground for very long.

So I'm affectionate, yet flighty?

-This metaphor is getting nowhere.

No, I'm still curious. What animal would you be?

-Robin.

Amon. I'd say you would be more like a cat than I.

-Why do you say that?

You are very aloof from those you do not know, but to your friends you are very loyal. You are more like an independent tom cat.

-And you are the bird.

Mmm, fitting for my name - don't you think?

-(silence)

But I'm not flighty.

-No.

What kind of bird?

-A robin.

Funny, Amon. However I do not sing well. Would you eat me?

-What?

It's well known that cats eat birds. You go from my watch dog, to my predator.

-You're too boney.

(sigh) You are no fun.

-I never claimed to be.

I think I'd be a...

-Dove.

Isn't that a little overly romantic?

-You are quiet, but devoted, believe in God, and have thus far never lost your head.

Thank you for the compliments. Are you sure you feel alright?

-And I would most likely be a black stray cat. End of metaphor.

Why won't you tell me where we're going?

-So you won't run off and tell your computer boy.

Michael is not my computer boy.

-But that is my reason.

You don't trust me?

-When it comes to your friends in this situation, no.

(silence)

-Don't sulk.

I'm not. They're your friends too.

-But I have more sense than to put them at risk.

Have you ever thought about asking them first?

-Robin, stop arguing.

Amon, you can be a real jerk sometimes.

-Did you try to hit me?

I did hit you.

-You'll have to work on your physical attacks.

Amon!

-See what I mean?

You are impossible.

-Then stop arguing.

(sigh) Maybe I'll just get up and walk back to the STN-J.

-You are getting on this plane.

I know, but I can dream can't I?

-Dream about flying?

Yes.

-One day we will come back.

I hope so.

-We will. I promise you that.

Why?

-This is where it all began, and this is where it will end. The metaphor about life being a circle has come from somewhere.

Deep, Amon.

-That is our flight number. Come.

Goodbye Japan.

-It is time for the bird and the cat to fly together.

Are you sure you feel alright?

-You're not sulking anymore.

Hmmm.

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Author's note: The End! Thank you for your wonderful reviews and encouragement. Let me know if anyone is inspired to carry on.