Blind Love

Chapter 7-Don't Look Behind You

By Miyu

'Someone HAD to have seen him at SOME point. The scar on the side of his face must be SOMEWHAT noticeable.'

Amon had searched most of the shops and bars in the area, including the toughest bar around. He had an inkling just maybe someone had seen him. But when everyone either shrugged or shook their head, Amon began to get irritated.

"How the hell can you miss a scar like that?!" he yelled right in the middle of the street.

A mother and her young son had stopped and were watching before the woman pushed her child foreword and scolded him for staring. The boy's large eyes didn't' leave Amon until he had gone through the door of the grocery store. Amon sighed and looked at the slightly wrinkled paper he held tightly in his hand.

"How…could you?" he whispered before squeezing the paper tighter and running again.

"Shhh…it's alright now. You may shed your tears until you haven't any left to shed." Robin soothed.

Inari, though older than her, was laying in her lap as she stroked his hair gently. It was weird how the tables had turned and how her kidnapper was really just a depressed teenager lost in his own anguish and still grieving over the death of the person he loved most. He needed consoling. Robin found herself consumed by his sadness, and she herself was having trouble trying not to cry. The only thing that kept her calm was the thought of Amon.

'You…didn't…wouldn't do this on purpose…right Amon?'

A chilly breeze swept over the top of the building and Robin shivered, wishing she could be inside warming up or at least have some warm clothes on. Her sudden movement startled Inari somewhat as he sat up and pushed his slightly damp hair out of his gorgeous eyes.

"I-I'm sorry Robin. I think…I just needed someone to--"

"--to listen to you. I know."

"But just because…I'm not going to kill you…doesn't save that bastard Amon though."

Robin's empty eyes widened at the name.

"You're not still going to--"

"He KILLED her Robin! What don't you UNDERSTAND!?"

"Stop it! Don't talk as if her death was his intention all along. Listen to me Inari…"

"No!"

Inari hit her hand away, scratching her arm unintentionally and causing it to bleed. She couldn't see it but she could feel the stinging and the blood dripping down her wrist.

"Robin…"

"No--just…just leave me here. There's no getting through to you…you're too long gone."

Inari was breathing heavily, almost hyperventilating.

'H-he's afraid of being rejected…and abandoned…' Robin thought.

She could hear his footsteps moving away from her.

"Inari…"

"No…I just realized something. You're…you're really in love with him aren't you?"

Silence filled the air, deadly silence. It was almost suffocating, but it gave Robin time to think about what he'd said.

"I do…don't I…?" she pondered aloud.

After she'd said it another wind blew over them and her hair blew around her face as she covered herself and shivered. She knew it wasn't just the weather that created this cold, but it was Inari. She had realized that after she'd allowed him to lean on her and she felt 20 degrees colder.

'I do love him…right? He loves me doesn't he? If he does…then why hasn't he found me yet?'

"I see it in your eyes Robin, even if you are blind."

"Y-You do?"

"Hai. And because of that…before I go, I would like to say…Arigatou…for listening to me."

"G-go? Why? Are you just going to leave me here to die?"

When she didn't get an answer she began to get worried. He wasn't going to jump off the building…was he?

"Inari…be sensible…" she tried, but again she didn't receive an answer.

She could hear his heavy breathing still so she knew he hadn't jumped yet.

"You're…so much like her Robin…"

'I'm like…Araminta? But--'

"And that is partially…why I can't stay here…"

'He's going to jump…because of me…'

"Your face…your powers. Don't think I couldn't feel the warmth in you Robin. You hold the power to make fire just as she did. I know…that warmth…all too well…"

"Please Inari…don't…" she pleaded.

But Robin couldn't hear his breathing any more…and she knew…he must have jumped.

I'm sorry it's so short guys. I really haven't had much time to write but I at least wanted to get SOMETHING out for you. Something is better than nothing right? School ends in 2 weeks so like I said before, I'm getting more busy by the day. Oh, and thanks to those of you that wished me good luck on my tests and sympathized with me. It's nice to know I'm not the ONLY ff.net person dealing with stupid state tests. Well I'll try to work on the next chapter. I hope this one satisfies you for a little while though. As always, thanks SO much for the wonderful reviews your giving me. This is my most popular story so far and it's all because of you guys. Arigatou! Miyu