Rebuilding from the Rubble Chapter 2: Chpt 2 Home to SOLOMON, a witch hunter robin fanfic

Witch Hunter Robin

Rebuilding from the rubble

Chapter two

Home To Solomon

A fanfic by Prospero53223

We're late. Amon thought angrily to himself as the taxi supposedly sped through Tokyo to get them to the airport on time. Of all the days the power had to go out in the whole city it had to be today. Kuso I drive faster in my Audi then this and with twice as much traffic.

To Robin and Father Juliano it did seem as all of Japan was trying to get to the airport today as well and having to sit in traffic did not make them very comfortable either. When they finally reached the airport Amon and Father Juliano dashed out of the cab as they tried to find their gate. Robin was yelling for them to slow down as she hobbled along on her crutches going as fast as she could while trying to keep up with both men.

It wasn't until Amon and Father Juliano were half way to their gate that Amon had noticed Robin was missing.

"Father Juliano where's Robin?" Amon asked in a nurtural tone.

Father Juliano stopped dead in his tracks he knew sometimes even after a hunt was called off that some hunters didn't get the information until it was too late.

" She's not with you?" Father Juliano's voice was a bit panicked when he also noticed Robin was no where in sight.

Amon was about to say no when he finally saw Robin a mer two feet behind them. Her face flushed from trying to keep up with the both of them.

"Don't you give me that look young lady!" Father Juliano had scolded Robin as she approached since she clearly gave both men a look that let them know she thought they were both assholes. Which to Amon was a surpringly amusing since Robin was normally so docile and calm. In fact with in the few short months they spent working together Amon realized Robin's never yelled or swore once.

The three of them started to head to the gate Father Juliano still running a bit but Amon made sure to stay behind and keep his pace with Robin's.

" Why didn't you yell for us to slow down?'' Amon scolded

" I did you weren't listing." Robin's replied angrily in her soft voice.

Amon said nothing, continuing to walk as he quickened his pace making Robin now keep up with him which she was able to do since he wasn't running now. Amon had to admit he did understand why Robin was angry with both Father Juliano and himself though he would never tell that to her.

When they reached the gate the flight attendant looked up at them. "Your in luck we just called for final boarding."

The three of them gave a mental sigh of relief and handed the flight attendant their tickets before boarding. Once on the plane they were able to find their seats rather quickly seeing as they were the only three seats left available . Robin was supposed to have the window seat but when the three of them noticed that they were siting by an emergency exit Father Juliano took Robin's spot. Amon Then decided it would be best if he sat in the middle which left Robin the isle seat. This made her pretty happy since Robin would need the room to stretch out her broken leg and not have it crammed between the small space provide between each row of airline chairs. All Robin hoped for now was that neither Amon or Father Juliano had to get up anytime soon especially after the flight attendants made her stow her crutches in the overhead compartment.

"Welcome aboard flight 252 non stop to Florence......" The captain started his little speech as they taxied down the run way. "I'm Captain Cavino we will be cruising at an altitude of three thousand feet... So sit back and enjoy the flight."

Next the flight attendants played there five minuet safety instructional video showing them how to buckle and unbuckle their seat belts and how to use the cushions of their seats as a flotation devise. A small boy in front of them was obviously very board with the speech and kept peeking over at Robin who would smile at him from time to time. The little boy's mother had to scold him to sit down and buckled the boy's seat belt as they were about to take off.

Soon they were in the air heading home, well that is to say Father Juliano and Robin were heading home Amon on the other hand was leaving everything and everyone he knew behind.

If you're lucky you can return in a year. Father Juliano's words echoed in Robin's brain.

A whole year if they were lucky if SOLOMON allowed them to return and continue their work at the STN-J. Robin looked at her partner out of the corner of her eye trying to see if he showed any emotion about leaving Japan. If Amon did it sure wasn't showing through his steal grey eyes or even through his chiseled stern facial features.

Robin pretty much slept through the whole flight to Italy, waking only when the flight attendants wanted to know if she was hungry or thirsty. The little boy in front of her still peeked over at Robin from time to time smiling and giggling as he played hide and seek with her.

"Boo." Robin told the little boy with a grin.

The little boy gave a shrilled giggle and spoke in rapid Italian as he told his mother about the pretty nun behind them who was kind enough to play hide and seek with him. Robin smiled to herself as she took out her journal from her backpack which held a few items she was able to leave Japan with. Robin opened the journal carefully remembering she had a few of the petals from the roses she got while in the hospital back in Japan. Robin then rummaged through her backpack for the pen that went with her journal since it wasn't in the coils of the book where she put it. When Robin found her pen she jotted down a few thoughts about what had happened since waking in the hospital ,and finding out from Father Juliano that Amon never left her side while she was in a coma.

30 July

I find it strange how Amon has kept his word to be my protector and not leaving my side even as I hung in the balance of life and death. He is a true friend I only hope he sees me in the same light and not as a ward he swore to protect........... I'm starting to question though my true feelings trying to figure out if there just the childish fancies of a 16 year old girl........ I think my up bringing in the monastery and my life here in Japan has started to have me doubt ......I hope though while in Italy I am able to clear my head and figure things out..........If there is one thing I am sure of is this I'm frightened of having to see the inquisitors at the Vatican, the faceless ones. I can only pray.......God above hear my prayer if I am to die let it be but if I am to live please protect me and the ones I love from thy enemies wrath.

Robin then closed her journal and placed it back in her bag only to then grab her cheep airline headset so she could hear some music and go back to sleep.

"Robin, Robin." Amon said as he gave her arm a gentle shake.

"mmmmm" Robin stirred awake opening her eyes and saw that everyone was mumoring and heard the un buckling of seat belts as the plane taxied its way to their gate. They had landed and she could see people hurrying about in the airport windows that shown out on the run way. Robin was so excited to be home that she forgot about her broken leg and went to stand, the pain brining her right back down into the seat.

"OW!" Robin whimpered.

"You all right Bambina?" Father Juliano asked as he handed Robin half a vicodin and a bottle water.

Robin nodded and wiped her tear filled eyes as she took her vicodin not noticing that Amon had gotten up gingerly stepping over Robin's broken leg to retrieve her crutches out of the over head compartment. Amon then helped Robin out of her seat taking her back pack and letting her go a head of him as they exited the air plane.

"Thank you Amon." Robin said as she shyly looked down to the ground waiting for the people in front of her to move

" Don't worry about it."Amon replied as he kept Robin in his sight and saw how she blushed when he spoke. Robin glanced up for a second and thought she saw something in Amon's steal gray eyes , compassion. She remembered seeing this look in his eyes only two other times once at Ravens flat when the FACTORY had attacked them. The other at the hospital when she awoke from her coma. Father Juliano cleared his throat and Robin turned her head away once again and made her way out of the air plane.

She's only a child her manners and maturity make her seem so much older but she is still a child in so many ways. Amon's recalled Father Juliano telling him this back at the monastery when he got back from seeing Robin at the hospital.

I know but....but there's something about her something I can't explain Father Juliano. Amon's thoughts still recalled the conversation, that was until he heard a young woman screech in excitement." Oh my God Robby!"

Amon soon noticed a young woman a little older then Robin probably about seventeen or eighteen years old who had long flowling red hair and blue eyes. The young woman also stood an inch or two taller then Robin and she also wore a pilgrim's dress like Robin's but the young woman had a sickly skinny apperance about her.

"Bradley!" Robin's voice seemed to smile.

" You're too skinny." Both girls said at the same time and laughed.

" Yeah, Yeah, Yeah don't you two ever stop talking." Another unfamiliar voice to Amon was soon heard talking to Robin as he noticed Someone else had joined the group.

"Shut up Dave." Amon heard the girls say in unison.

The young man named Dave appeared to be about twenty with brown hair and brown eyes. He was tall at least six foot with a muscular body . The young man was also wearing an STN jacket which made Amon very nervous but not Robin.

"Father Juliano did you have to bring Robin back." Dave started to say in a sarcastic tone as he went to give Robin a hug. "I'm glad to see you are well."

"Thanks Dave," Robin said as she returned Dave's hug. " Oh!" Robin exclaimed realized that Amon knew neither one of her friends from the monastery. She then took a quick glimpse back at her partner, the look in Amon's eyes said it all. Even if Robin did know who these two people where he didn't and after everything that had happened back in Japan he was not about to trust them just because she knew them.

" I'm so sorry . Amon this is Bradley and Dave. Dave, Bradley, Amon my partner back in Japan." Robin said as she introduced her friends to Amon.

Amon gave a curt nod to show he recognized there presence and said nothing. Bradley looked a little hurt but Dave being a hunter as well was able to tell what type of man Amon was right away. Cold, distant, un trusting of a new situation but loyal to a t when it came to his partner. Though Dave saw something in Amon's eyes when he looked at Robin the small wisp of a girl he regarded as a sister. Dave knew this look all to well, a look of wanting of longing to be held or even to touch the one you love. It was the same look he shared with Bradley though he would deny it in a heart beat to anyone else as he is sure Amon would too when confronted about Robin. Though Dave did hope that one day soon he and Amon would be able to go on a hunt together there was no doubt in his mind that Amon could probably kick some serious ass.

"Well shall we get going?" Father Juliano asked

" Lets besides we need to stop off and get dinner." Bradley piped up to say.

Robin looked over at Bradley and Dave hoping they weren't going to say what they were about to say. "Yeah Sister Helen cooked dinner tonight and I for one am not going to play is it dead or alive." Dave said causing Amon to raise an eyebrow as Robin made this face making it look she was gagging on something horrid. While Father Juliano shook his head mubling as he mumbled something in italian about Sister Helen needing to stay out of the kitchen.

"Wait I thought all you Italians could cook?" Amon looked at the four of them waiting for an answer.

"Well if you consider the smoke alarm going off to let you know that dinner is ready..." Robin began to say.

"I think I get it." Amon cut her off.

Robin nodded and started to walk off following Dave to his Ranger Rover provided to him by STN-HQ which was parked in the airports garage. Once at the car Amon helped Father Juliano put their things in the back of the SUV while Dave helped the girls into the car. For some reason Amon couldn't explain he got jealous of Dave when he saw him take Robin's hand and help her into the front seat.

Just forget her Amon. He thought to himself. Father Juliano still intends for her to be a bride of Christ even after he realized what he did was wrong. Though why should I its her life its her choice........

Amon's thoughts then shifted to the conversation he and Robin had in the hospital just days ago.

"She called me her hope Amon." Robin had began to say as he looked down at her confused as to why she didn't want to run but wanted to face the Vatican's inquisition. " If I run, if we run what hope is there for witches who are good and decent people who have committed no crimes?"

He was exhausted where did she get all this patients from this unending forgiveness and kindness from when the world had showed her so little of it.

" Amon I have no problem hunting witches who abuse their power, who break the law. What I have a problem with is hunting witches just because they are witches when they have broken no laws or have not hurt innocent people and society. Turning against hunters........."

Amon remembered Robin having to pause for a moment to stay from getting angry. She more then anyone else he knew deserved to yell to scream to do what most normal people do when they are angry. Not her though not Robin she would always pause and take a breath or even pray until she was calm enough again. Sometimes he could be really jealous of his partner's self control.

"Turning against hunters who they have trained to hunt the witches they fear because they leave SOLOMON or disobey an unlawful order. Or even the most rarest of cases cause a hunters craft became stronger."

"Bradley..." Amon's thoughts were once again interrupted as he heard the sweet soft voice that belonged to Robin trying to get her friend's attention.

" Yeah what you want?" Bradley asked.

"The last time I wrote you and asked how you were doing you avoided the question all together." Robin said as she looked at the sickly skinny girl.

Bradley was still avoiding the question not wanting to answer and ruin her little sister's home coming. Bradley sighed and knew Robin well enough to know that she wouldn't give in until she got an answer.

"Doctor says my count is at seventy five which means I'm at risk for getting a MAC." Bradley finally answered as she looked out the window in a daze.

"A what?" Robin asked

" Mycobacterium avium complex in other words little sis PCP is the least of my worries now." Bradley said as she continued to look out the window as Robin hung her head low.

Robin knew what this all meant, she remembered when Bradley got pneumocystis pneumonia it almost killed her. Now Robin understood why Bradley didn't say anything in her last letter three months ago before Ravens flat was attacked, she didn't want Robin to worry. Robin had to fight back her tears she wouldn't cry, she would instead enjoy the time how ever little it was with her best friend and older sister.

"So now....'' Bradley continued to say. "The doctor has me on DDI, antiviral drugs and well like he's going to report it but I now also belong to the local canabus club."

Amon had pretty much ignored most of the conversation until he heard the word canabus.

"Canabus, as in marjuina?" Amon's tone was flat and Robin could tell there was no room for an argument. Bradley on the other hand didn't know Amon at all and well did what she did best, pick a fight.

"Yeah marjuina trust me I'm not using it to get high, I'm using it so I can eat and not throw up five minutes later."

"Its still an illegal drug here in Italy isn't it?" Amon asked in a dry tone.

"Yes and no my doctor just can't get me on medical marjuina." Bradley replied.

" Yeah what you want?" Bradley asked.

"The last time I wrote you and asked how you were doing you avoided the question all together." Robin said as she looked at the sickly skinny girl.

"Doctor says my count is at seventy five which means I'm at risk for getting a MAC." Bradley finally answered as she looked out the window in a daze.

"A what?" Robin asked

" Mycobacterium avium complex in other words little sis PCP is the least of my worries now." Bradley said as she continued to look out the window as Robin hung her head low.

"So now....'' Bradley continued to say. "The doctor has me on DDI, antiviral drugs and well like he's going to report it but I now also belong to the local canabus club."

Amon had pretty much ignored most of the conversation until he heard the word canabus.

"Canabus, as in marjuina?" Amon's tone was flat and Robin could tell there was no room for an argument. Bradley on the other hand didn't know Amon at all and well did what she did best, pick a fight.

"Yeah marjuina trust me I'm not using it to get high, I'm using it so I can eat and not throw up five minutes later."

"Its still an illegal drug here in Italy isn't it?" Amon asked in a dry tone.

"Yes and no my doctor just can't get me on medical marjuina." Bradley replied.

Amon scoffed, " Medical marjuina if I had a hundred yen for ever time I heard that excuse I'd be rich."

"Well let me bring you into reality." Bradley began to say as Robin cringed at the site of Amon's glare, Bradley was treading on dangerous grounds and didn't know it.

"Bradley maybe we should save this argument for later like when we are home." Robin said trying to save both Amon and Bradley from an embarrassing moment seeing how the both of them were stubborn as hell.

"NO!" Bradley and Amon yelled together.

"I would, Amon highly advise about waiting until we get to the monastery." Robin said in an almost pleading voice. The last thing she wanted was for the two people she cared most about in the world make each other feel like an idiot.

"Fine." Amon said gruffly giving into Robin as she looked at him with emerald green eyes.

After the argument was over with Dave turned on the car's radio to end the uncomfortable silence that now settled around them. everyone did have to chuckle though when Father Juliano started to complain about the music young people listened to now and days.

It was late when they got to the monastery which as Robin remembered it was neatly tucked away in the Tuscan country side. When they stepped out of the Range Rover, Robin and the other's were greeted by a plump older woman wearing a pilgrim dress just like Robin's but with a nun's habit.

"Robin look at you skinny as always come inside and eat I've been cooking all day."

A chorus of no thank yous and were still full from the food we got on the flight filled sister Helen's ears and she chuckled.

"Oh I should have know they would have fed you on the flight over, any who not like we can't have my linguine and clam sauce tomorrow."

"Uh huh yeah sure sounds great." Dave said to avoid Robin from having to answer sister Helen.

Amon just stood and watched he was slightly amused as he saw the others tip toe around sister Helen and trying not to tell her how horrible her cooking really was.

Next thing Amon knew sister Helen had rounded her attention on him something he didn't like."You Amon?''

"Hai." Was all Amon would reply.

"Good cause thanks to your brother we now have a one hundred and eighty pound rottweiler in the back yard." Sister Helen told him flatly as Amon's mood changed from pissed to shock in three seconds flat."Nagira sent my dog?"

"Unless there is another Amon thats supposed to be staying here who also has a brother named Nagira and a rotwhiler named Moses then yes your dog is here." Sister Helen said as Amon excused himself and went to the back yard. Soon everyone heard the happy bark of a dog who hadn't seen his owner in months while Robin could have sworn she heard Amon laughing.

Robin had soon settled herself back into her old bedroom that she shared with Bradley, and decided to go out to the back porch for awhile and get some fresh air. She could hear Moses in the back barking and every now and then hear Amon tell him he was a good boy or even a sharp whistle to get the dog's attention. It was funny though, Robin thought about all the time she spent with Amon at work she never noticed any dog hair on him or in his Audi. Hell he didn't even own a lint brush that would have shown evidence of Amon owning a dog. She just chalked it up to just another of his little secrets that he kept from everyone including herself at the STN-J.

After watching Amon with Moses for a few minutes she decided to speak up. " I never knew you owned a dog."

Amon spun around quickly and stared up at Robin. He hated being snuck up on and how did he miss Robin coming out into the back porch, especially since her crutches made more noise then she did? Normally he realized he would be angry at anyone else who would have done this but in Robin's case he wasn't.

"Nagira got him for me a few years back as a birthday gift said I need the company." Amon replied dryly.

Robin nodded and smiled. "He's a beautiful dog probably the most gentle rotwhiler I've ever seen."

"There not all bad its just how you raise them." Amon said as he came up the back porch steps with Moses following after him.

"How come you never told me about Bradley and Dave?" Amon asked as he stood besides Robin like he would when they were on cases and questioning witnesses or suspects.

" Dave was supposed to follow me from Italy to Japan but his orders were changed at the last minuet so I never bothered to say anything about him. Bradley though she's well....we.... the three of us that is all regard each other as siblings but Bradley is different she's special." Robin said as she looked out into the night sky.

Amon seemed to get what Robin was saying. " Like with me and Nagira in order for me to tell anyone about him I really have to trust someone."

"Something like that." Robin replied in that quiet tone of hers.

"Is that why you stopped me and her from arguing in the car?" Amon asked as Robin nodded her head, " Si."

"And your not going to tell me why either." Amon more or less stated then asked while Robin shook her head this time. "Its not my place and what she was going to tell you isn't something you say in an argument."

Amon and Robin stood their in silence for a bit enjoying the night air. Moses had seemed to wedge himself between the two of them while they were talking and was starting to push on Robin's broken leg for attention.

"Ow hey." Robin cringed as Amon scolded his dog. "Moses!" Amon's voice was stern causing his dog to look up at his master as if to say he was sorry.

"Sorry I should have warned you Moses still thinks he's a puppy and if he wants attention he'll push on your leg or what ever he can get at." Amon said in a softer tone to Robin as she nodded her head at Amon then at the dog. "Well if its the worst he'll do then I can forgive you Moses."

Robin then lightly drooped her hand down in front of Moses so he could sniff at it before she started to pet him. Moses of course was more then happy to let anyone pet him especially when Robin scratched him behind the ears.

"I never thanked you back in Japan for the roses they were lovely."Amon turned to Robin after she spoke as a smile graced his face one of the very few she had ever seen.

"I'm glad you liked them." Amon said in response.

"I saved some of the petals, I pressed them in the pages of my journal it was the only book I had that was thick enough for that." Robin stuttered and mentally kicked herself for sounding like a silly little school girl.

Soon they heard the back door open again, Bradley and Dave had also decided to come outside and enjoy the crisp clean night air. Amon watched the two as they went to stand on the opposite side of Robin, he was amazed to see how Bradley's demeanor was when she stood next to Robin. It was like role reversal to him instead of Robin leaning on someone for guidance and support it was Bradley leaning on Robin for support.

"Amon I just wanted to apologize for earlier." He heard Bradley say.

"Nothing to apologize for." Amon answered back.

Bradley seemed to smile while for once Amon seemed to want to be engaged in a conversation with someone other then his computer.

"So how did you and Dave come to live here at the monastery?" Amon asked both Dave and Bradley.

" Me oh my parents sent me here when I was like ten. They were hoping I would become a priest." Dave said with a laugh which Amon didn't seem to get.

"You see Amon." Robin chirped in, "Dave has a problem with keeping his hands to himself when there is bear breast around like at Carnival ."

"Geese thanks Robby." Dave replied dryly as Bradley piped up to embarrass Dave some more. "No Dave the thanks comes when me and Robby show Amon the video of you eating pavement."

Robin bursted out laughing as did Amon. "Ok Robin spill it."

"Robin don't you dare." She heard from Dave

''Ok then I'll tell." Bradley piped up to say and before Dave could even had a chance to protest she was running her mouth off.

"All right here's what happened well it happens every time we go to Carnival. Oh by the way you do know what Carnival is for right?" Bradley asked before she continued with the story.

"Nope not a clue." Amon replied.

"Its a celebration before lent and every year we have gone out on our own, Dave is always tackled by a plain clothed officer for grabbing at any woman who happens to be flashing one of the floats that they toss the beads off of." Bradley said while trying not to laugh.

Robin stood there leaning on the rail of the back porch she was laughing so hard and Dave just had this look on him that said I will kill you all if you don't shut up. Of course neither one of the girls did.

"I think ever since we were like what thirteen me or Bradley have looked at one another asking where's Dave." Robin said as she realized she had never heard or seen Amon laugh so hard in his life. Then again Amon had never heard of anyone being as stupid well maybe Nagira but not stupid enough to repeat the same stunt every year. Tough with Nagira you never could tell.

Dave though was not to happy with either Robin or Bradley at the moment and his opinion of Amon was starting to go form good to bad.

"Yeah Ok you guys ha ha very funny now." Dave was irked they could tell but Bradley continued to press on.

"Well is it our fault your a dumb ass?" Bradley had asked as Dave still continued to give them all the you are so dead look.

After a few seconds Amon had gotten his composure back and turned his attention to Bradley.

"What about you? How did you come to live here at the monastery?"

Bradley looked down now she didn't like telling her story but after embarrassing Dave it was only right that she herself told Amon why she lived at a SOLOMON run monastery when she was neither a nun or a hunter.

"My mom died when I was small about five yeah five thats how old I was when I came to live here." Bradley said with a far off tone in her voice.

"Oh," Amon said as he looked out into the night "I'm sorry to hear that."

"I'm not finished." Bradley said with a sad look on her face.