Aye, moving a bit faster...just a bit. I think I've decided to keep this pace knowing I'll finish it, so no worries there. I like the smaller chapters, the ones that don't shove tons of things at you. It makes me feel comfortable, not speeding ahead to try and get into some action...this story will probably have filler chapters where there are discussions, thoughts, etc. building to something else. :) Don't worry though, this won't end up taking a year to finish and 100+ chapters...-Laughs-

"Nagira" Robin said happily. Even though her voice was always so quiet, if you knew her, you could pick up on changes in the way she spoke. Amon could tell she was ecstatic even if she wasn't hopping up and down in joy.

She went to Nagira and threw her arms around him for a big bear hug, Nagira hugging back happy to see she was okay. Over her shoulder he couldn't resist looking to his brother out of the corner of his eye to see how he was reacting. Was he...glaring at him? Nagira had to hold back a chuckle seeing that.

He may not have spent a lot of time around his younger half brother but if you paid attention you could pick things up, he wasn't a total mystery. Nagira knew that Amon had feelings for Robin and it was kind of amusing. He was struggling to hold them back, never daring to think too much of where he stood with Robin, afraid he might stumble onto something that would complicate things even further. At the thought of Amon and Robin being alone together for only God knows how long, he couldn't hold back his chuckle anymore.

"What's so funny, Nagira?" Robin said softly.

"Ah, nothing kid. Come on in, I bet Amon's having a cow standing 'out in the open'." At this Robin gave a soft giggle because he was probably right. Amon did seem to be on edge, moving them around so much. Whatever it was that was bothering him, he felt he had to keep moving.

As they entered, Nagira caught Amon's less than happy face and figured his little joke had irritated him. Not that Nagira cared, he just found basically anything to do with Amon to be amusing.

"I thought you two might show up sometime. You wanna know what's going on right? You can sit right over there and we'll chat." Nagira said pointing to the couch and chair he and Robin had sat at while she was staying with him. Amon and Robin sat on the couch, actually quite close considering that Amon was usually the type to sit a ways away. Nagira made a mental note of this...they had gotten close enough that they were comfortable in each other's presence.

"Ah, what do ya wanna know?"

"How are things at the STNJ?" Amon asked, being the one to speak up as usual. Not that Robin didn't have anything to say or ask, she was just used to sitting back and letting Amon do most of the questioning.

"Well, they are obviously back to hunting minus the orbo. They have to kill the witches like the other branches now." Hearing that, Robin saddened a bit, her mouth forming a small frown. She didn't expect them to do anything else and it was better than the orbo but still...thinking about her friends killing them now...it scared her a bit. Not that she was afraid they'd hunt her, she just didn't like that it had to be done that way. Amon saw her frown but turned his attention back to Nagira.

"Is it safe for us now? Does Solomon want us for anything, questioning or..." He trailed off there knowing Nagira would get the rest.

"Hm, I'm not sure of what they want but it is safe to assume that they aren't just going to let you go, not knowing where you are or what you are doing. Remember, Solomon does a terrible job on keeping up with everything. One part is doing one thing while another is doing something else...something just doesn't feel right. It would seem you two caused quite an uprising with some. They don't feel you are safe to have around but keep in mind that so far, no one has called for your capture yet. Those are just some people pissed off that you two know so much...they just don't like ya."

"Still, I'd rather be safe than sorry. We still don't know what they'll decide to do so stepping out like we're in the clear wouldn't be safe."

"No, I suppose not. How about you two stay here for tonight and give me some time to get some information and some things together. I could also contact the STNJ and let them..."

"No" Amon interrupted, "It would be best if they didn't know. That way, if something does happen, they'll have nothing to hide from anyone who may try to question them."

At this, Robin turned to face Amon. "Amon, we can't even let them know we are alive?"

"No, they're safer being kept in the dark."

"But Amon..."

"Robin", Nagira cut in, seeing that Amon was getting a bit aggitated, "Let's let this be for now, we can discuss it later. How about you go up to your old room and settle in for the night?"

Reluctantly, Robin shook her head in agreement and got up to leave. As she did so, Amon couldn't help but wonder why she listened to Nagira so quickly when she would rather protest his orders...decisions. Decisions. He wasn't ordering her around...

He felt some odd feeling running through him but he couldn't quite place what it...

"So what have you two been doing?" Nagira's voice broke into Amon's thoughts.

"Hiding."

"From what? Nothing is coming, at least not yet."

"I had no reason to believe we were safe."

"Heh, I guess not but now what?"

"That's why we're here, to decide what comes next."

"No, I mean what are you going to do with the girl? You haven't been this close to someone for a long time now, let alone a 15 year old craft user." At this, he laughed, which only served to irritate Amon. What was he getting at?...

"I'll do just fine, just get me some information." And with that Amon got up to go.

"Hey, buddy, where do you think you are going? There is only one bed in that room of her's but if you want to..." Nagira smirked at that, hoping Amon would say something...eh, he couldn't help it, he had to pick on him, he was his little brother after all.

Amon half turned to him, glaring to which Nagira put his hands up, surrendering before he got his butt kicked. Amon was not in the mood.

"Okay okay, I was just kidding. You can have the couch, I'll get a blanket."