"Wha..?! Her cat?" questioned Sakaki. "That doesn't make sense. What would that lady have against her cat?" Noel sniffed the sand and fur curiously as the witch-hunters spoke.
"I'm not sure.." replied Robin, slowly getting to her feet. Her ankle hadn't eased up on pain, and she knew walking on it wasn't going to help.
"Let's find her cat first." said Amon. "Robin, can you walk?" Robin looked at her boss, and in fear of disappointing him again, she nodded. "Fine. Take the same positions as before, Sakaki 2nd floor, Robin 1st floor. Make sure to avoid the police," he stared down at the symbol, falling into a silent thought. The two STN-J members watched their boss silently. Amon slowly turned his head to them. "Go."
When the door slammed shut, Amon kneeled down to examine the symbol. Why the hell would she want to kill her cat? Then again, it did seem bedazzled when they first saw the feline. It had a connection, something Miya didn't want to see happen. Amon stood.
If he would want to stop this, he'd get that cat. His right hand in his pocket clutched his orbo-gun. And he'd catch that witch. Stepping outside into the 3rd floor apartments, Amon checked around him as to not duplicate the previous hours before with Miya and the chloroform. Stiffly, but quickly he made his way downwards the hallway in search of the cat.
Noel tugged on his leash eagerly, wanting to get into the elevator first. Robin and Sakaki had been walking down the 3rd floor apartment slowly, so her foot wouldn't bother her too much.
"Noel," she murmured to him. "Calm down, I can't walk this fast"
"He sure is amitious." observed Sakaki as they finally made it into the
elevator room. Sakaki bent down, and pet the furry dog.
"I don't know why," he began. "But I have this feeling Miya is still here. If she isn't after us, she's after that cat."
"Why do you say that?" asked Robin.
"Call it.. instinct." he replied, as they arrived on the first floor. "Good luck. I think Noel might be able to help you track that cat down." he ran out into the lobby. Robin pressed the 2nd floor button, and exhaled some air.
"I don't understand, Noel." she murmured to her pet as the elevator doors slid closed before them. "Why her cat.. of all people, wouldn't she want that deathwish for us? But, then again, she had so many chances to kill us, yet she never did." Noel yawned at her as a response "..I'm sure Amon doesn't believe it as well. Perhaps it's a decoy." she said, thinking.
The doors slid open. She looked up, and was surprised to see police everywhere. "Stay quiet, Noel," she murmured to the dog as they slowly walked down the hallway. As she passed some officers, she jumped in surprise when she saw Miya's cat in one of their arms.
"Her--Her cat!" she whispered to Noel. He barked at the cat wildly. "Noel!" she hissed, but it was too late The cops stopped talking, and turned to them."Woah, calm down, boy," the young officer on the left said. He bent down, and pet Noel. "Cute little guy. I guess he doesn't like cats, huh?"
"Er--......No, he,. er.. Just..." Robin thought quickly. "--Just recognizes our cat! Yes, our cat!"
"Oh? This little cat is yours too?"
"Y..yes." she replied.
"We where going to file a report," he said, ruffling his brown hair in thought. "But, since you're pretty cute yourself, we'll hand him over. Free of charge." The middle-aged officer on the right gave the feline to Robin. She exhaled some air in relief as she cradled the cat in her arms.
"Thank you, very much." she told them. The young officer winked at her.
"Anytime. Just make sure you keep a good hold on it this time." he glanced at his watch. "Say.. my shift is over, do you want to go out--"
"Robin." Interjected a familiar dark voice behind her. Robin turned around, and nearly bumped into Amon.
"Am..Amon!" glancing at the officer, she held the tired cat out to Amon. "I found him!" He didn't reply, but looked over at the two officers.
"Ah geeze, why do all the cute ones have to already be taken.." muttered the young officer, turning away. The middle-aged officer pat him on the back comfortingly as they walked the opposite way down the hall.
The two STN-J members paced down towards the elevator slowly. "Sakaki said he spotted Miya leaving the lobby. He tried to chase her, but didn't catch her intime. She got a taxi outside and left towards the city"
"The city..? Woudln't she try to get as far away as possible?" asked Robin, grimacing in pain as she put a gentle pressure on her right foot. Amon didn't reply. Neither of them spoke as they slowly made their way outside towards Amon's car. When they settled in, Amon didn't turn on the ignition. He stared out the window in silence, in thought.
"Amon..?" she asked softly.
"I don't like this case, Robin." he frowned at the window. "I don't like it at all."
Whehehhehehe. Seemed like he was going to kiss her there for a moment, didn't it? But that wouldn't be very Amon-ish (though we all wish it was..). Well, this one seemed slow to me as well, but the next one should be more action-filled. D Thanks for the reviews! Keep 'em coming! Their my inspiration for writing!