Blind Love

Chapter 6-Deadly Memories

By Miyu

"Michael!" echoed Amon's deep voice throughout the almost empty STNJ halls.

He rushed through the corridors until he reached the main room where Michael, who had been plugging away at the computer keyboard as always, looked up at him.

"What is it?"

"I need…you to do some research for me." Amon replied breathlessly.

"Sure…what kind of research?"

"Could you find out who in this world really hates me?"

"How am I supposed to do that?"

For once in his life, Michael didn't know how to research something…amazing.

"Try looking up their profiles. Somewhere it will say in their information why they were brought to the factory and my name might be listed there. If you don't find anything, try searching the seeds. I've captured many witches and one of them just might hold a grudge against me for capturing someone they know."

"It's kinda far-fetched but I'll try. What's the sudden interest in this anyway?"

"Robin's gone missing."

"She what?!"

You could sense the fear in Michael's voice. While Robin and Michael may not have liked each other in a passionate way, they were really good friends.

"I'll do anything to help you get her back Amon." Michael replied, not even bothering to ask for the details.

Amon paused for a second before uttering a soft 'thanks' and pulling up a chair behind him.

"I typed in your name in the database and it brought up every profile, including your own, that has your name in it. I don't know how much more specific we can get and I don't know if we have time to look through all of these."

"It's not a female…that much I'm sure. You can get rid of them."

"But how do you know?" Michael questioned.

"I just do. Take all the females out."

"We're still left with about 50 different profiles."

Amon sighed and got closer to the screen.

"Just hurry and look at them. Surely one of them would strike a bell with me. One of them had to have hated me more than anything to do this. I know whoever kidnapped her didn't take Robin for himself but to get back at me."

"You really have thought this out haven't you?"

Amon nodded.

"I think and act quickly. You know that by now."

"Yep. Okay, here's one. Inari Takemoto, age 19. His crafts are controlling air and ice and…mind reading. His two brothers, his sister, and his parents were all witches and were all taken to the factory on various accounts. His girlfriend, Araminta Howe, was killed by accident in an STNJ mission by…you."

"That's…him."

"But how could you possibly know that already? We've only looked at about 15 profiles…"

Amon eyes were fixed on the computer screen as he looked at the young man's face. His mind flashed back to the day Inari Takemoto had escaped, and Amon had accidentally taken his girlfriend's life instead.

flashback

"It's futile to try and escape Inari. You know that as well as I do." Amon stated bluntly, pulling out his gun.

Inari stood his ground with his girlfriend behind him. The glare in his eyes was icy cold as he stared down Amon and protected the person he loved most, Araminta. But not only was his glare cold, the degrees in the warehouse had dropped to below 0 and it was no coincidence either. Inari was able to control ice.

"Stop doing that!" Amon ordered, clicking the trigger on his gun.

"If you just come peacefully no one will have to get hurt. But I see you don't care about that do you?" he continued.

"Inari, stop…onegai." Araminta pleaded from behind him as she held onto him tightly and buried her face in his neck.

She was terrified to say the least but she knew if the temperature were to get much lower their blood would freeze and they would all die. That's where her powers came into place. Araminta focused on a box in the warehouse that immediately burst into flame causing a small explosion. Not knowing what her intentions were, Amon took that as a threat and shot the gun. But it never hit Inari…because his love…Araminta…got in the way to protect the person she loved most.

"So…it was all a big misunderstanding…and yet, you took a life." Michael stated.

"Yes, and it's been on my conscience ever since."

"That's quite a load to carry. Here. I'll print this out for you but I still don't know how you're going to find him. He did escape and there's no way he's still hanging around here."

"I know. But there's always a chance he's nearby."

"Good luck Amon."

Amon nodded as he grabbed the freshly printed paper and flew out the door.

"But he couldn't have meant to do that…could he?" Robin wondered.

"The fact that he shot the gun is proof enough. He…he should have been more careful. He doesn't care for anyone but himself and his own safety."

"That's not true. I know it's not true. I know Amon better than most people."

Though Robin couldn't see him she could tell he was upset. His voice cracked slightly and she could feel him slide down against the wall of the building. She sighed and found her way over to him sitting down also.

"I know what it can feel like to loose a loved one. Not a parent…nor a family…but a loved one. I myself never had a family to begin with. But…I had two friends…they both died due to the fact that they were thought to be seeds…and I was sad for weeks."

"You can't possibly know how I feel."

"No probably not. But…"

Robin set her hand on his shoulder and allowed him to lean against her.

"I would like to help you through it…if you will let me."

Thank you guys SOOO incredibly much for all the reviews you've given me. I hope you enjoyed this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it. I'm sorry if it was short but I write as I receive inspiration and it also depends on how much time I have on my hands. School ends in a couple weeks… (sigh NY for me…but that's okay for you people that already got out or get out before me. My summer vacation will just last longer) so you'll still receive updates as usual. Gomen ne also that this one took so long. With school ending soon that means loads of homework and projects (have I said this already) and studying for stupid New York State Regents Exams…we're the ONLY state that HAS the regents exams…stupid stupid stupid stupid. Okay, well I'll be working on another chapter so keep a lookout. Ja ne minna-san!