Chapter 7: From Darkness to Light
Amon and Robin sat in the waiting room to await news on Sakaki's condition. Robin laid her head down on Amon's chest and closed her eyes.
" Amon," Robin said
He looked down and saw Robin staring up at him. He wiped her tears from her face and kissed her head.
" How can this happen?" she whispered
" It's only one person's fault," Amon said
" Who's," she said
" Mine, I drove him out," Amon said
Robin shook her head and said, " No, Amon it wasn't just you. It was everyone who didn't listen."
" Keep your home life at home Amon, I don't need your fatherly tone," Sakaki's voice echoed
Amon balled up his fist and leaned his head against Robin's head. He could only wait anxiously to hear news on the young hunter.
After several hours a doctor walked out and Amon opened his eyes. He stood up with Robin and both stood with courage to hear what news the doctor had.
" I suppose he has no family," the doctor said
" We don't know of any," Amon replied
" He has family," Robin said
" Can we get in contact with them?" The doctor asked
Robin nodded said, " Just call the STN-J, we're his family."
Amon looked at her as she spoke freely of Sakaki's family in the STN-J.
" I'll call them," Robin said
" What else can you tell us?" Amon said
" I'm afraid there isn't much we can do, his body has shut itself down, right now he's on life support and in a coma," the doctor said, " His body has taken a beating, he may never wake up."
Robin looked at Amon as he just stood there.
" He's in a private room, I'll take you too home, but I would grateful if you made those calls," the doctor said
" Alright," Robin said, " Amon, go see him."
Amon looked at Robin and Robin saw fear in his eyes and she placed her hand on his face.
" You are more a father to him than he wants to admit," she said, " He looks up to you Amon, your bravery, your daring personality."
Amon nodded and Robin walked off and Amon followed the doctor to the room. Amon entered a room with beeping machines that kept a steady beat and machines that pressed air into Sakaki's body. Amon took a seat and looked at him and wondered what his last thoughts were.
" What do you mean his body shut down?" Karasuma said
" He was in accident, his body couldn't handle all the injuries," Robin said
" I'll be there soon," Karasuma said
" Karasuma," Robin said
" Yes," Karasuma replied
Robin took a deep breath and said, " Can you stop by the apartment and get Kate."
" Of course," Karasuma said
Robin called Michael and then called Doujima, she could only explain in fragments what happened. Her tears fell from her face and she choked on words.
" I'll be there," Doujima said
Robin hung up and walked to the room where Sakaki was. She looked at Amon sitting there just staring.
" Amon," she whispered
He looked over and took her hand and she wrapped the other around him as he wrapped his other hand around her waist. She leaned her head on his and his head rested on her stomach.
" They're all coming," she whispered
Robin looked at Sakaki as he laid there, there was no tone to his voice, no expression that called out his feelings. The desire to be himself was drained from his body. His pale skin didn't allow color to show signs that he was alive, he was locked up in his own mind.
" Sakaki," she thought, " You have to be strong."
An hour later Karasuma came with Kate in her arms. Robin took Kate from Karasuma and Karasuma looked at Sakaki.
" He's so still," Karasuma said, " This isn't like him what drove him to become so silent?"
Robin looked at Kate as squirmed in Robin's arms. Amon looked up at Kate and she cooed, unaware of what was happening. He slowly sat up ,as though he was thinking of something. Doujima came in and leaned against the door frame, she looked at Sakaki lying there.
" Haruto," she said
Doujima dropped her purse and walked to Sakaki's side.
" Haruto," she whimpered
" Doujima, he's far from gone," Karasuma said
Doujima sat down and took Sakaki's hand and said, " No, he's with us still."
She leaned over and kissed Sakaki's forehead, then sat up. She wiped the tears from her face and Karasuma placed her hand on her shoulder.
" Amon," Doujima said
Amon looked up and Doujima wiped away the tears.
" I've worked with you for several years and never in my life have I heard you shout at one of us, until today, I felt the fear just circle me as I heard every word from both sides. How could you do something so horrible to someone that looks up to you? Can you tell me Amon," Doujima whispered to a slight shout
" Doujima, don't blame," Karasuma said
" No, she has a reason to," Amon said standing up, " I did drive him away with my tone."
Doujima turned back to Sakaki and took his hand.
" Amon, I'm sorry, but I can't marry Nagira," Doujima said, " I can't bring myself to marry someone I care about, but not love."
Doujima looked at Sakaki and listened to the machines beep. Robin looked at Kate and then at Amon. Amon's expression remained the same, but his eyes showed something different. Kate reached out towards Amon and Amon looked over and took his daughter into his arms.
" You all go home, I'm going to stay with him," Doujima said, " I have to its my pay back for all he's done for me."
Karasuma nodded and told everyone goodnight and left and soon after Michael followed. Doujima looked at Robin and Amon as they rose.
" We'll be back tomorrow Doujima," Robin said
She walked over and hugged Doujima, then walked off and Amon gave slight nod as he held Kate.
3 weeks and a month went by and there was no sign of Sakaki waking up. It seemed that darkness was still covering Sakaki's eyes. Doujima stayed with him and never lost sight on how much she cared for him and as she visited him, she was falling more in love with him. She went to work twice and reported to SOLOMON every other week about the True Power's status.
One stormy day a replacement came and Doujima looked out the window.
" Why is there a replacement?" Doujima asked
" I guess they don't believe Sakaki will come out of his coma," Michael said
" Who is he?" Doujima asked
" His names, Shin, Tada," Michael said, " He's 19 years old and apparently he has the to create illusions."
" I bet Amon's going to love that," Doujima said, " After getting rid of a formal lover."
Michael chuckled and registered him. The young hunter walked in and everyone greeted him. Doujima already felt the emptiness hit the pit of her stomach. Sakaki was being replaced, so what would happen to him if he did wake up.
" Don't think I can fill the shoes of any hunter I replace, but I will certainly try," Shin said
" We don't expect you to," Amon said, " As long as you don't disobey orders."
" There's no problem with that," Shin said
Doujima got up and brushed past Amon and he looked at her from the corner of his eye. Robin looked at Amon and shook her head as she went after Doujima.
" Doujima," Robin said
" How can they replaced Sakaki so fast," Doujima said
" It's not easy," Robin said, " I know."
Doujima shook her head and said, " He's going to wake up, just watch and see."
Robin walked over and hugged Doujima as she cried.
" I love him so much, I don't want to let him go," Doujima said
" No one said you had to," Robin said
Doujima looked at Robin and Robin smiled.
" How about you go see him, I'll cover for you, right now you need your time away from the office," Robin said
Doujima nodded and Robin went back and grabbed Doujima's purse and brought it to her. Doujima walked downstairs and went to the garage, then got in her car and left. She drove down to the hospital and walked to Sakaki's room. She saw a nurse checking the machines and Karasuma walking out.
" Miho, what are you doing here?" Doujima said
" The same reason you're here," Karasuma said
Doujima smiled and took a seat next to Sakaki. Karasuma looked at Doujima as she talked to him.
" Poor girl," she thought
" Miho, we got a new hunter," Doujima said
" I know, Shin," Karasuma said
" How did you know?" Doujima asked
" Shin use to work for Harry, but he's helped us out with some cases, HQ thought he would be fine for right now," Karasuma said
Doujima nodded and looked at Sakaki as she took his hand.
" You and I are going to be together because we're meant to be," Doujima said
Karasuma walked off felt tears fall from her eyes. It was hard to see a co-worker go down, and not everyone had seen so many as she and Amon had. Karasuma sighed to the fact that Sakaki was being replaced after a month and 3 weeks. Karasuma walked off and went back to the STN-J to greet the new hunter.
" Hello, everyone," Karasuma said
" And there's Ms. Karasuma," Michael said
Shin looked up and walked over and shook her hand.
" Good to see you again Shin," Karasuma said
" They said I'll be here for awhile, but what will I do when I have to leave?" Shin asked
" Don't worry about it," Karasuma said, " Your ok for right now, when that comes along you'll know what to do."
" You will be Karasuma's partner," Amon said, " Now come this way."
Robin walked over to Karasuma and Karasuma looked at Robin.
" It's now the same, Sakaki came soon after I joined so he's been here from the beginning too," Karasuma said, " And he's been my partner too."
" Just be as open to him as you can, don't end up being like Amon," Robin said
Karasuma smiled and laughed a little and Robin smiled at her own little insult towards her husband and partner.
" I won't Robin, I promise, cause I saw hope enter that room when I was leaving from visiting Sakaki," Karasuma said
" Doujima, you think she'll help him," Robin said
" Doujima may not be the best hunter, but she knows how to lightening up the mood," Karasuma replied
Later the evening sky painted the room with the afternoon colors of the sky.
" We're leave, bye Karasuma, Michael, Shin," Robin said
Amon guided her out and Karasuma smiled.
" So, those two are married, it doesn't seem that way," Shin said
" They have a very unique marriage," Karasuma said, " But he loves her so much."
Shin nodded and looked at the desk that was empty.
" So, who did I replace in such a short time?" Shin asked
" Sakaki, Haruto," Karasuma said
" What happened to him?" Shin asked
" He was in a accident almost two months ago, he went into a coma and hasn't come out of it," she said wiping tears out
" I'm sorry to hear that," Shin said
Karasuma nodded and lead him down stairs and gave him a ride to his place. Karasuma dropped him off and went straight home.
Amon and Robin stopped at the hospital and brought fresh cut flowers for Sakaki, Robin adjusted the lamp to do some work.
" I'm going downstairs to make a few phone calls, remain here," Amon said
" Ok I will," Robin said
Robin pulled out a book and began to read out loud. Amon walked downstairs and suddenly a blast of energy flew at him. He was forced against a wall and a witch materialized before him.
" Where's the True Power?" the witch said
Amon stood up and looked at the witch and narrowed his eyes.
" Your standing before it," Amon said
Glass broke and Amon used it against the witch and the witch narrowed her eyes.
" So, it was you who killed my sister and brother, and the Oracle," she said, " Well, be lucky I going to kill you with one blast."
Amon narrowed his eyes and the witch looked at him. Her eyes widen when she felt a sudden power surging through Amon.
" He was telling the truth, but he's only 1/3 of the True Power, where is the other two," she thought, " Right death, come on."
" No," he growled, " Your only feeling pain, I will not kill."
" Your power is death you have no choice," she growled
She gathered particles and she looked at Amon. Amon closed his eyes and the Orbo around his neck broke. Robin looked up and saw her Orbo was changing colors.
" Amon," she cried
She rain out and saw black flames coming at her.
" Amon!" she shouted using her flames to stop the black flames
" Get out of her Robin!" he shouted
" No, I won't lose you," she cried out
" Go," he shouted, " Create wall of flames to protect who you can."
" No, Amon," she cried
Amon forced her back and she closed her eyes as a flame wall appeared in front.
" Amon," she cried, " No!"
" We'll meet again," his voice called to her
" Amon!" shouted
Flames circled around the witch and Amon opened his eyes and the witch threw an orb at Amon. There was an explosion and a black cloud, which Robin used her fire to protect the patients.
" Death," she cried, " Amon."
Robin fell to her knees and saw her pendant fall to the ground, then when the dust settled saw Amon laying on the ground.
" Amon!" she cried
She got up and ran to him then fell to her knees lifting him into her arms.
" Amon," she whimpered
" Robin," he whispered
" Shh, your going to be ok," she whispered, "Don't speak."
Amon looked at her and then lifted his hand up to wipe the tears away from her face. His hand dropped and Robin began to cry.
" Robin!" two familiar voice came from the dust
She looked up and saw Doujima standing there and Karasuma, a team from SOLOMON stood behind Doujima, with guns drawn.
" Is he….dead?" Karasuma said
" No," Robin whispered, " He's with us."
She leaned down and kissed Amon on his lips.
" I wish I could give him some of my strength," Robin whispered
Doujima turned to a man dressed in black and he walked over and knelt down.
" We need to take him," he said
" Please don't, let me hold him in arms for a little longer," Robin whispered
Doujima looked at Robin and Karasuma looked Doujima as she stood there. She walked past and walked down the hall.
" If the three were the True Power then, that means, Darkness will be turned into light," Doujima said
" Life to Death to Life," Karasuma said, " Yurika, wouldn't that mean that Kate is life."
Doujima smiled and nodded and Karasuma looked at Robin as she stroked Amon's black hair. Doujima walked into Sakaki's room and watched Sakaki open his eyes. She walked over to him and he turned and looked at her.
" Yurika," he said
" Shh, don't excite yourself," she said
As the man dressed in back lifted Amon, Robin followed close behind watching as they took him away.
" He's not dead," Robin said, " He will come back, he promised."
" I know," Karasuma said
" From darkness to Light, we all will go though that," Robin said
