Blind Love

Chapter 9- Finding You

By Miyu

It wasn't long before Amon reached the other side of the building, the entrance coming into view within seconds. Amon pulled open one of the glass doors, slipping in and not even taking the time to ask the receptionist where the nearest elevator was. As he aimlessly strolled through the halls, his senses told him he should ask directions but he ignored it, as men do sometimes. Despite it all, nothing seemed to matter anymore as he spotted the shining metal elevator doors at the end of a long hallway. The bottoms of his boots made a squeaking noise as he took the quick turn.

As he entered the elevator, he stared at clear buttons in search of the one labeled 'roof'. His eyes locked on it and after it was pressed, he prepared himself for what he may, or may not, find once he reached the top.

Robin's fingertips had begun to go numb with cold as she absent-mindedly stroked them, wondering what she was going to do with herself. She couldn't very well stand up and expect to get somewhere without her sight. After all, what if she accidentally slipped? That could mean the end of everything. Crawling was difficult too because due to some construction earlier in the year and the laziness of some of the workers, there were broken pieces of metal and glass at random locations across the top of the roof. The last thing Robin wanted was to be stuck with some of it.

In the end, she decided against screaming too. With the wind carrying how it was and blowing with such strength, such an attempt would have seemed futile to her. She had to just hope with all of her heart that maybe someone would come find her.

"Please…" she whispered, continuing to stroke warmth into her hands, "…Amon…"

A final ding sounded and Amon let out a breath he didn't realize he had been holding. He flew out of the elevator almost faster than the doors could open and realized that after scaling one small stair case, he would be on top of the roof. Wasting no time, he rushed to the top of the stairs and threw the metal door open, nearly knocking it from its hinges.

Once his eyes adjusted to the light at the top of the roof, he strained his eyes to see across the way where, kneeling on the ground, was the form of a young girl. She wasn't quite clothed properly but Amon took no time in noticing this.

"…Robin."

As he whispered her name, the girl's body stiffened just slightly. She continued to shiver a little but her heightened senses resulted in her turning her head in the direction in which the sound had come from, despite the fact that her eyes could no longer see.

Robin didn't say anything. She wondered if her head was playing tricks on her. Surely Amon couldn't know she was there…could he?

Amon rushed to the girl and, with slight hesitation, set his hand on her shoulder, to which the girl moved away slightly.

It was all too familiar, she thought; the touch, the feeling, the warmth that surged through her body. Gods above, how could she suddenly feel so warm when she was so obviously cold. Only one person made her feel like that. One person alone.

"Amon…" she whispered.

"Robin…I'm here."

Robin's eyes widened as she gasped slightly in surprise and exasperation. Her surprise didn't last long though as she threw her arms around his neck and buried her face in his jacket.

Amon's chest was becoming gradually more soaked as Robin began to cry against him. It took everything he had not to do the same but somehow…just somehow, he managed to hold everything in and stay strong the way Robin had always known him to be. The relief he felt was something he was sure he'd never felt before, nor would heever feel it again in his life.

"…you didn't forget." She mumbled in between sobs.

It was Amon's turn to be surprised as he wrapped his arms around her small body and held her against him.

"Of course I didn't."

But then something struck him as he held her in his arms. Was Inari really still out on the ledge?

"Robin…wait."

Robin looked up at Amon despite the fact that she couldn't see him as he ran a thumb over her tear-streaked face.

"Stay here." He commanded, his voice remaining gentle.

Robin nodded in response as he slid away from her. She could hear his footsteps moving away as she realized what he was doing.

"He jumped." She stated, to which Amon turned to her.

"I know. But it's not over yet."

Amon remembered the figure he'd seen only a little while ago and as he walked around the building, but looking out onto the ledges, there was no trace of the man.

How strange it was, that the man who had been out on side of the building just moments ago, Inari, was suddenly gone. Amon began to wonder if his mind had been playing tricks on him but, as he thought about it, he remembered…he wasn't the only one who'd seen him.

"Amon? There's no point in looking for him. I heard him jump…"

Amon shook his head, not wanting to worry her.

"Of course you did. I'm sorry I doubted it." He responded, going back to be at her side.

"But didn't anyone find his body at the bottom?" Robin wondered.

Amon shook his head, remembering that Robin couldn't see him as he responded.

"No."

As Amon reached down to gather Robin in his arms, he felt her lean her body against his for warmth. Her arms slipped under his as she wrapped them around his middle and laid her head against his chest, her legs dangling loosely over his arm. Words just didn't seem right anymore; they both decided as they headed back for the elevator that would take them downstairs and back into the real world, which they had both been so forcefully thrown out of.

Well there ya go. I promised another chapter...so I gave you guys one. proud of herself