Chapter 4: Birth, Death and Life with a little Love

The nine months had past and Robin and Amon were away from work, making perpetrations for the bundle of joy that would soon come. The office buzzed with excitement and hope to hear the news that Robin was going into labor. Sakaki got up and walked to the door and walked downstairs.

" Haruto," Doujima called

He turned and looked seeing her walking towards him.

" Yurika," he said

" Where you off too?" she asked

" Just going for a ride, to get some coffee," Sakaki replied

Doujima smiled and said, " You wouldn't mind if I cam along?"

" No, not at all, I could use some company," Sakaki stated

Doujima placed the boxes just by the elevator and walked with Sakaki. He handed her a spare helmet and he placed his on.

" I see you got a new finish on your motorcycle," Doujima said

" Yeah, it cost me a good amount of money to do so," Sakaki replied

" It's nice, and slick looking," Doujima said

" Hopefully it won't scratch," Sakaki said

Sakaki took a turn and Doujima held tight and leaned her head on Sakaki's back as he went speeding down the high way. He pulled to Harry's and helped Doujima get down then he got off. Both removed their helmets and smiled.

" Ladies first," Sakaki said

Doujima smiled as she walked in and then Sakaki. Harry looked up and smiled, then greeted them with a warm greeting as he always did.

" What can I get for you today?" Harry asked

" I'll take my usual, light on the cream," Sakaki replied

" I'll have the same, have to stay up for work," Doujima said

Harry smiled and walked off and Sakaki turned to Doujima.

" So, did things work out between you and Nagira?" Sakaki asked

" We decided to stay together, but not make any serious commitments just yet," Doujima said, " 9 months and three days."

" That's a long relationship," Sakaki said

" So, Sakaki anyone special in your life?" Doujima said

Sakaki gave sigh and replied, " Only in my dreams, I'm afraid that the woman I like is at the moment attached to her current boy friend."

" Oh, Sakaki, you'll find someone else," Doujima said taking his hand

" I kind of don't have the motivation, after all it's my fault that I didn't tell her how I truly felt," Sakaki said

" You need help in getting your confidence built up," Doujima said

" I have what it takes," Sakaki said, " I just can't apply it on love."

Doujima smiled and gave Sakaki's hand a squeeze. Harry brought their coffee and walked off.

" I didn't think I'd handle a long term relationship, but I convinced myself it like any relationship I had, double the term," Doujima said, " Sakaki you're the one that helped that night. And I mean what I said you're a good friend and Karasuma's lucky to have as partner that would risk his own neck like that to save hers."

" The daring side of me and irresponsible part," Sakaki said

" But that's what makes you, you," Doujima stated

The two talked for hours, until word came that Robin went into labor. Sakaki paid and thanked Harry. Sakaki handed Doujima a helmet and he grabbed his then they got on his motorcycle and took to the hospital.

Karasuma and Michael came as soon as they heard and they walked in. Amon stood there with his arms folded and looked at the double doors that lead to the delivery room. Robin's words to him were left in his mind.

" Don't worry Amon, we'll be with you soon," Robin's voice echoed

" Amon," Karasuma said

Amon turned around and looked at Karasuma and Michael as they walked up. Karasuma smiled to see Amon in a different color other than black, as though he wanted to make a good impression on the baby.

" Your in color," Karasuma joked

Amon gave a slight smile at Karasuma's comment.

" How's it feel to soon be a father?" Michael said

" Nerve-racking," Amon said

" Well, you look calm on the outside," Karasuma said, " Everything will be fine, she's in good hands."

Sakaki and Doujima soon arrived ran in to see Michael, Karasuma, and Amon standing there.

" Hey," Doujima said

" It's about time you two showed up," Karasuma said

" There was traffic," Sakaki replied

Amon looked at them and returned his gaze towards the doors. He wanted to be there when the baby first cried and to see Robin holding their child in her arms.

" Let's get something, you'll worry yourself to much if we stand here," Karasuma said

" She's right," Michael said

Amon nodded and all walked to the cafeteria and had a bite to eat.

" So any names?" Doujima asked

" I told Robin to name the child," Amon replied.

Amon took a sip of his coffee and sighed then picked at what ever he had on his plate.

" Boy you can tell Amon's worried," Sakaki whispered to Doujima

" You should be too, Robin's all by herself. None of us can protect her," Doujima said

" So, did I miss anything?" Nagira's voice broke over the groups discussion

Doujima looked up and smiled, she then got up and walked to him. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her head.

" So, I see yet again little brother is picking at his plate out of pure worry," Nagira said

Amon stood up and shook Nagira's hand.

" And your wearing color, there's improvement in healing the darkness," Nagira said

" Nagira," Doujima said nudging him

" I'm the eldest here, It's not everyday I get to pick on him," Nagira said

" Of course it isn't," Amon said

Sakaki stood and gave his seat up so Nagira could sit next to Doujima.

" So, are you two going to finally tie the knot soon?" Karasuma asked

" Not, just yet, we're just dating," Doujima said

" It's not like you brother to be in such a long relationship," Amon said

" You're a twisted soul Amon," Nagira said

He pulled Doujima close to him and Sakaki leaned his head on the table until Karasuma hit him on his head. He sat up and pushed out his chair then stood up.

" I'm going to get some fresh air, hospitals aren't my things," Sakaki said

Sakaki walked off and Doujima sighed.

" Haruto," she whispered

Amon looked at the clock on the wall and sighed.

" Stop looking at the clock, it will only make you nervous," Karasuma said

" I just can't help to feel that she is not protected," Amon said

" She's going to be fine," Karasuma said

Robin pushed as a nurse dabbed her head with a cloth.

" Come on Robin give me 4 pushes," her doctor said, " That's all."

" I see a head," another said

Robin pushed and felt tiered and she breathed deep. Doctors watched the monitors, that monitored her heart beat, and kept track on the babies progress.

" Come on," her doctor said

A sudden beep occurred and Robin's doctor looked.

" Robin, don't give up," she said, " Come on. You can rest, just push."

Robin pushed and the doctors monitored Robin's heart beat. As she pushed the baby came out. Her doctor took the child and handed the child to get cleaned up.

" She's a beautiful baby," her doctor said

" She," Robin said with tears in her eyes

" Yes, Robin, a little girl," her doctor said

Robin rested her head and Robin closed her eyes and suddenly there was a flat line.

" We have a flat line," a doctor said

" Hurry quickly," the doctor said, " Robin please."

Amon stood up and walked back towards to where the delivery room was. He watched the doors and waited.

" Please, Robin," he thought, " be ok."

The two doors swung open and Amon looked up at the doctor, she removed her mask as she came to him.

" It's a girl," the doctor said

" How is Robin?" he asked

The doctor hesitated and said, " She, passed away giving birth to your daughter."

Amon looked at her and shook his head.

" I'm sorry, her body couldn't handle it, we said it was possible, but not likely she would live," she said, " But she wanted to give this child life through natural birth."

" Can I see her?" he asked

The doctor nodded guided him to the back and gave him what they wore. He walked in and looked at Robin and took her hand.

" Robin," he said, " I'm sorry I couldn't protect you. I was a fool to let you go alone."

He stroked her soft skin and leaned his forehead against hers.

" My little Robin," he whispered, " I couldn't protect you."

" Here's your daughter," the doctor said

Amon looked over and took her in his arms. He gently rocked her as she still cried and then calmed. He sat down next to Robin and looked Robin.

" She's beautiful Robin," Amon whispered, " she's got your eyes, she got your skin tone and the beautiful little nose."

Amon looked at his daughter and she reached out to touch Robin's face.

" Yes, that's your mother," Amon whispered

Their daughter reached out and Amon rocked her, he kissed her head.

" Look at her Robin," Amon said, " She's your daughter."

The doctors looked at him as he talked to her.

" I said look at her," he raised his voice

" Sir, please," the doctor said reaching to take the child

" No," he growled, " You won't take her from me, like you have taken my wife."

" Please, you must give her to us," they said

" I refuse," he said

Their daughter began to cry as she reached out towards Robin. Amon looked at her and grabbed her hand.

" She's not coming back," Amon said

She continued to reach and she touched Amon's hand and reached out. A sudden glow came from her hand and Amon looked at her. Like a miracle, the monitors began to beep and Amon looked up. A dull beeping, then a steady beep picked up.

" We have a heart beat!" A doctor shouted, " Quickly!."

Amon looked at his daughter and felt light headed and a doctor looked at him.

" Are alright sir?" she said

" I'm fine," he replied

Robin moaned and her eyes fluttered then opened them. She moved and turned her head and saw Amon standing there.

" Amon," she whispered

" Yes," he said kneeling down

He pushed her bangs and kissed her forehead.

" My little Robin," he whispered in her ear

She smiled and turned to the child that squirmed in Amon's arms.

" Is that our daughter?" Robin whispered

" She's beautiful isn't she," Amon said placing her in Robin's arms

Robin looked at her and smiled as their daughter looked at her.

" What will you call her?" a nurse asked

She looked at Amon and Amon looked at their daughter.

" I told you Robin, that was your job," Amon said

" Let's call her Kate," Robin said

Amon looked at Robin and said, " Kate."

Later Robin was brought to a room and brought Kate and placed her in her arms. Karasuma, Michael, Doujima, and Nagira came in and visited her.

" She's beautiful," Karasuma said

" Awe, Robin she looks just like you," Doujima said

Amon sat down next to Robin and Robin looked at him. Doujima smiled and looked up at Nagira and then looked around.

" Haruto isn't here, I wonder where he could be?" she thought

Sakaki took a ride down the main road trying to clear his mind, he was jealous and he knew it.

" Why do I care?" Sakaki thought, " We're only friends."

Sakaki came to a gas station and filled up and sighed.

" It's nearly 5," he thought

Then he looked and saw a black motorcycle pull up and someone dressed in black stepped off.

" No, way," he thought, " That's that witch."

He paid and got on his motorcycle and pulled his helmet on. He took off and pulled into the shadows and watched Konki look around, then get on his motorcycle. When he was a block away Sakaki followed him and followed him up town to the hotel.

" Well, well, looks like the oracle's little dog is back," he said

He pulled out his phone and called Karasuma on her phone.

" Karasuma," she answered

" It's Sakaki," he said

" Sakaki, where are you?" she asked

" I had to clear my mind, and I stumbled over a bad seed," Sakaki said, " Konki's found his master."

Karasuma replied, " Don't move Sakaki, I'll be right over."

" I got to go in," Sakaki said

" Sakaki, listen to me, you can't handle Konki and the oracle on your own. Stay where you are," she said

" I'll try," he replied

" Good," she said

Sakaki hung up and pulled his gun out then ran in. The clerk at the desk walked out and Sakaki looked at him.

" Get out of my way," he shouted

He ran towards the elevator and pressed the up button, then took it to the 20th floor. He ran down the hall and watched his back then on three he kicked the door in. He walked in covering every corner.

" Welcome Sakaki, I knew you would be back," the child's voice came

" You lied to me," Sakaki said

" I didn't lie to you, you lied to yourself," she said

She walked out and she was a teenager and he stared at her.

" You must take what your given," she said

" Your older," he said

" Yes, I am older," she said

Sakaki walked towards her and said, " I don't understand."

" The hunter has become the hunted," she whispered

Sakaki turned around and heard a gun load.

" Don't you ever listen to your partner Sakaki," the Sora said

" You might have been right about one thing, but your not right about anything else," Sakaki said, " I haven't died and I won't."

" What are you going to do Sakaki, hunt me?" she said

Konki walked out with an orb collected energy. He walked over to the oracle and she took the orb from his hands.

" You can not be reborn, if you don't die," she said and hurled the orb

Sakaki shot several shots and hit the oracle, but couldn't stop the orb. He was hurled out of the stain glass window.

" Sakaki!" Karasuma's voice shouted

Sakaki closed his eyes and as he came towards the second story, he stopped falling. He opened his eyes and turned and looked and saw Amon standing there. Amon set him down and Sakaki stood up holding his side.

" I told you to stay where you were," Karasuma said

" Sorry," Sakaki said

Amon narrowed his eyes and walked over to Sakaki, the slapped him hard with the back of his hand.

" Ow shit," Sakaki said

" Next time, you will receive more of a punishment for your irresponsible behavior," Amon said

" I'm sorry," Sakaki said

" Your excuses are pointless, Sakaki," Amon spat, " What was the point in putting your life endanger for no reason."

" Amon," Karasuma said

Sakaki looked down at the ground and leaned against the wall.

" I didn't think," Sakaki said, " I was clouded with anger, jealousy."

Amon looked at him and said, " Let's return to the hospital."

Sakaki stood straight then hunched over in pain.

" Are you alright?" Karasuma asked

" I think a few of my ribs are broken," he said

" Then let's get you back, you can't ride your motorcycle there," Karasuma said

" No, I think I can," Sakaki said

He held his ribs and stumbled to his motorcycle. He got his helmet and got on slowly and started his bike while pain stuck him. Karasuma walked to her car and got in, she looked at Amon.

" Don't you think you were tough on him?" Karasuma said

" No, he needs to learn from his errors," Amon said, " That's what makes him a better witch hunter."

" Amon, your talking as though you were under watchful eyes Zaizen," Karasuma said

" It's apart of me," Amon said

Karasuma pulled out and followed behind Sakaki towards the hospital. Karasuma watched as Sakaki's motorcycle lost speed as he turned a corner and regained only a little. Karasuma shook her head and as she drove on.

When they came to hospital, Sakaki parked his motorcycle and got off. He waited and saw Karasuma and Amon walking from the garage. They walked over and Sakaki still held his side.

" Are you sure you are ok?" Karasuma asked

Sakaki nodded, but he only lied, as he stumble one to many steps and fell to his knees in pain.

" Sakaki," Karasuma said

She knelt down and place a hand on his back.

" Amon, get some help," she said

Amon had already stepped away and searching for help. Sakaki remained hunched over and breathed deep.

" It's alright Sakaki, short breaths don't stress yourself," Karasuma said

" I feel like I'm being stabbed," he said

" Don't worry," she said

Seconds later two nurses came out and helped Sakaki stand up, he was taken to the x-ray room and had x-rays taken. Having 4 broken ribs, two in which could endanger his life. Sakaki breathed lightly trying to avoid the pain, he was given medicine for the pain and wrapped his ribs. He was instructed to stay a least one night to give a chance to analyze if there should be more.

" Damn it, I do one thing and land up in the hospital," Sakaki thought

Someone knocked on the door and Sakaki looked over and saw Doujima standing there. She had her coat on and her purse swung over her shoulder, she gave a small bow and caught Sakaki's stare.

"Haruto," she said, " May I come in?"

" Yes," he said

She walked over and sat down next to him and Sakaki looked at her.

" Are you in much pain?" Doujima asked

" No, I took medicine," Sakaki replied

Doujima smiled and said, " That can be a good thing."

She grabbed his hand and smiled and Sakaki stared at her.

" Yurika," he said

" Yes," she said

Sakaki breathed a shallow breath, then turned away and Doujima looked at him.

" I just wanted to tell you, I care about you," Sakaki said

" I know you care about me," Doujima said, " Friends usually do." " No, you don't understand, I like you as more than just a friend," Sakaki said

Doujima gasped and said, " Sakaki….you and I are co-workers, we can't be like that."

" No, your lying, look at Amon and Robin," Sakaki said

" They were different," she said

" How?" he exclaimed

Doujima stood up and turned away and he grabbed her hand ignoring the pain. He pulled her and she fell and Sakaki kissed her. Doujima gasped and pulled away, then shook her head. She took off and Sakaki watched her leave, he felt as though he was wasting his time with falling for her.

Doujima turned a corner and bumped into Nagira.

" Whoa! Slow down Yurika," he said

" Nagira," Doujima said

" Yeah, it's me, why were you running?" he replied

Doujima shook her head and said, " No, reason."

She wrapped her arms around him and Nagira looked at her. He slightly became puzzled and hugged her.

" Are you ready for tonight?" he said, " I can drop you off and pick you up."

" Can we just stay at my place for dinner, I'll cook," Doujima said

" That's fine," Nagira said

Doujima nodded and they walked off and Doujima got into Nagira's car, he took her home so she could wash up. He went back home to clean up, then would go to Doujima's.

Doujima showered and she pressed her fingers on her lips.

" Why did he kiss me? It had to be the medicine, Sakaki isn't like that with his feelings," Doujima thought

She finished up and got out then dressed in a nice pants suit and prepared dinner. She made her favorite main course and side courses.

By 7 Nagira came and she opened the door and kissed him. The smell of herbs filled the air and circled him as he walked into the living room.

" It smells wonderful Yurika," he said

" Well, I hope you like," Doujima replied

She finished up and served up the dinner, while Nagira placed music in Doujima's CD player, then lit candles. She walked in and sat the plates down , then Nagira pulled out her chair and Doujima sat down. He sat down and smiled, they both started to eat and caught up for the last two days that they didn't spend together. Doujima still felt a distant thought about Sakaki and his bold move to kiss her.

" Sakaki, I'm a fool," she thought

Sakaki closed his eyes until he heard a knock, his eyes slowly opened and he turned to see who it was.

" Amon," Sakaki said

" Can I come in?" he asked

Sakaki nodded and Amon walked in and set his trench coat to the side. He sat down and Sakaki breathed deep and turned away.

" I'm sorry, I was a little rough on you Sakaki," Amon said, " Your just stubborn and one day none of us will be able to save you."

" I did it because I was trying to help," Sakaki said, " And to gain a little more respect."

" You earn respect, not prove yourself," Amon said, " Told you what you did was stupid, you had nothing to protect you and no back up."

Sakaki looked at him and said, " I had a plan and back up was on it's way."

Sakaki breathed with a shallow breath, but those quickened once the respect issue came up. He placed his hands on his broke ribs and regain his breath.

" I just wanted to check up on you Sakaki, I'm going back to Robin's room. Get your rest you'll need it."

Sakaki nodded and leaned back and Amon left the room. Amon walked past the nursery of the new borns and found Kate. He looked at her as she squirmed about then settled down when the nurse came over. He then walked down the hall and went to Robin's room. She looked at him and smiled, as he walked over to her. He sat down on the bed and leaned over and kissed her forehead.

" Will you be ok?" Amon asked

" I'll be fine," Robin said

He kissed her on her lips then said goodnight. He walked out to the parking lot and went home. As soon as he got home he cleaned up and went to bed, but it wasn't the same without Robin beside him. He closed his eyes and hoped that Robin would remain protected.

Doujima and Nagira sat on her sofa drinking their second cup of wine and yet not feeling the effects.

" Your meal was wonderful Yurika," Nagira said

" Why thank you," she said

She looked at him and leaned in his arms, legs curled up on the sofa. He looked down and kissed her head and gently stroked her arms. She looked up at him and met his eyes.

" You look so pleasant with the way the light hits you," Doujima said

" I guess that's a good thing," Nagira said

Doujima reached up and kissed him, not even thinking twice about what Sakaki had told her. Nagira kissed her back and reach over and took her glass from her. He set them aside and took Doujima into his arms and the two kissed, with lust and passion. Both had not found their limits until they were asleep in each others, snuggled tight under the cool sheets.