Chapter 5: Pulling the Plug
That Evening
Robin looked at Sakaki as he zipped up his jacket. He placed his ear piece on looked at Robin.
" Don't worry," he said
Robin handed him a pair of gloves and he placed them on.
" Sakaki, don't do anything stupid," Robin said, " I'll never forgive myself for letting you do this if you don't come out of there."
Sakaki got off his motorcycle and kissed Robin.
" I'll give you another one when it's over," Sakaki said
Robin smiled and Sakaki placed his helmet on, then got on his motorcycle. Robin blew him a kiss and Sakaki made a grab in the air and pull his hand towards his chest. Robin nodded and he took off.
" Alright Amon, where am I heading," Sakaki said
" You'll find out in a minuet there are two cars waiting for you, they'll stop you. They want you to go with them so go with them," Amon said
" What if they try to kill me?" Sakaki said
" The Orbo you wear isn't the average Orbo, it will prevent them from using their powers," Amon said
Robin turned on her ear piece and walked upstairs and looked at Amon and Karasuma.
" Atra, Robin head over there," Karasuma said
" Alright," Atra said
He lead Robin down to his black car and they pulled out quickly. Amon and Karasuma watched as they turned down the main street.
" Alright follow Sakaki slowly," Amon said
Karasuma looked at Amon as he watched the camera pick up everything Sakaki was doing. He saw Sakaki approached where the two cars were.
" Easy Sakaki," Karasuma said
" Go with," Amon said
Sakaki stopped and the two men walked out.
" Let's take a ride," One said
" I rather ride my motorcycle," Sakaki replied
They nodded and got in the back of the two black cars and Sakaki followed them to a dark building. He parked his motorcycle and got off, they grabbed Sakaki by his arms and led him inside. He looked around and then he heard someone coming.
" It's so nice to see you again Haruto," Karen's voice came
" Karen?" Sakaki questioned
Two lights came on and Karen stood there in front of a table.
" Karen why?" he said
" It's easy little brother," she said
She snapped her fingers and the two men sat him down and tied him up. She turned around and picked up a needle. She then turned back to Sakaki and walked over to him.
" Your father, and our mother were never suppose to marry. My father was married to her first and when she found out that he was a witch she became afraid. She wanted a normal life, five years later she married your father, my uncle. Do you know how bad that looks on my part?" Karen said, " But it doesn't matter, I have access to the STN-J with my spy."
She stroked Sakaki's cheek and knelt down.
" I'm going to make you pay for your father's sins," She said, " My father did the first half, but he didn't finish the job."
She pulled out a needle and injected some syrup into it. Sakaki breathed deep and stared at her.
" Sister, it's not you, you wouldn't do this for the sake of your reputation, your angry because of our mother's mistake," Sakaki said
" You should have been a witch Haruto, you would have then been a true Sakaki," Karen said
" I am a true Sakaki," Sakaki said
" Restrain him," she said
One man pulled back his head and Karen went to stick the needle into his skin. Sakaki fidget as she neared him, he felt the needle touch his skin, but not go in all the way.
" Stop right there!" Robin's voice shouted
Karen looked up and narrowed her eyes at Robin.
" Your to late," she said
She pressed the needle into Sakaki's arm and Sakaki struggled to get lose. She looked at Sakaki as he breathed deep. He couldn't let the Karen get away with what she was doing trying to kill off the family that once had honor to their name. Robin shot flames at the two that restrained Sakaki and then at Karen as she tried to escape.
" Untie him or I'll kill you," Robin said
The two men backed off and did as Robin said flames circled them as they rushed to untie Sakaki.
" Don't listen to her," Karen said
She reached for a gun and shot at Robin and Robin burnt the bullets before they came at her. The two men took off and Robin walked over to Sakaki and knelt down. Sakaki looked at her and reached for her hand.
" Robin," he whispered, " I failed."
" No," Robin said
She wrapped her arms around Sakaki and kissed his forehead. She then pulled him up and let his weak body lean on hers.
" What did you do to him?" Robin questioned
" I injected him with a large amount of poison," she said, " He has less than two hours to live. Can you save him little fire fly."
" You bitch," Robin said
A circle of fire circled Robin and Sakaki as she held Sakaki. Robin kissed Sakaki and he looked at her.
" I won't forget you," he said, " As I speak it's killing me, I can feel everything failing."
" No, Haruto," she said
Robin turned and looked in the dark and saw light glowing. Atra walked out and narrowed his eyes at Robin.
" You are foolish," Atra said, " You are an idiot naïve witch."
Atra walked towards Robin and the light turned black in his hand.
" Here is the reason I am called Atra," he said
He threw the orb at Robin and Robin use fire to hold it back, but it vanished and appeared behind her. She was thrown to a far wall and she got up slowly.
" Why?" she said, " Why are you doing this?"
Karen walked over to Sakaki and grabbed him by his shirt.
" I want you to watch her die like I had to watch my father die before me. I want you to suffer the way you made me suffer for the sins of your father. I want you to eat every last word that I tell you now so that you die with the same pain," Karen said
" Robin," he said
" Yes, call her name distract her so she's easy to kill," Karen said
Sakaki looked Robin as she fought back with her powers. Karen threw him down and Sakaki slid. His weak body only became weaker as he watched Robin, the one he loved get hurt.
" Robin," he shouted in his mind
He reached into his pocket and found the gun, he placed the bullets in the orbo gun and looked at Atra.
" You bastard," he growled
Sakaki breathed deep and pushed himself up and shot at Atra. He fired a warning shot and Atra looked at Sakaki.
" Why you little bastard!" Atra exclaimed
Sakaki narrowed his eyes at Atra.
" Leave her alone," Sakaki said, " She's not yours to harm."
Atra came at him and aimed some black orbs at him. The orbo protect Sakaki and Sakaki came closer.
" I may be weak, but I will prevail," Sakaki said
" Sakaki no," Robin cried
Atra grabbed Robin and looked at Sakaki.
" What will you do now witch hunter?" Atra asked
Sakaki breathed deep and the sweat dripped from his face, he held his finger on the trigger.
" Sakaki, be careful," Karasuma said through his ear piece
" I am," Sakaki weakly said
" You idiots," Atra said, " Amon you're a coward for not showing up."
Amon looked at Karasuma and she nodded. He was off to the direct location where Sakaki and Robin were. Now that he knew Atra had been playing them like fools it was time for Amon to teach him a lesson.
Sakaki was thrown to the ground and he breathed deep. Robin looked at Sakaki and cried out begging Atra to stop.
" Leave him alone," Robin cried
Sakaki spit up blood and looked at Atra then his sister, she was pleased with the out come of this fight. She folded her arms and looked at Robin who cried.
" Why?" Sakaki said getting up
" Because I was spared as a witch, I was going to be hunted by my comrades," Atra said
Sakaki breathed deep feeling the poison getting to him. He needed something to stop the poison, but he had nothing.
" Atra enough talking finish the craft user and then I'll find someone else for you to kill," Karen said, " Preferably, Amon."
Atra smiled and looked at Robin, suddenly she turned and looked him and burnt his hand. He dropped her as he tried put his hand out and Robin put a circle of fire around Atra. She then ran over to Sakaki and knelt down beside him.
" Sakaki where's your gun?" she asked
" Right here," Sakaki said weakly
" Give it to me," she said
She grabbed it and aimed it at Atra, she shot him in his shoulder twice and once in his chest. Atra narrowed his eyes and Robin looked at him wide eyed.
" Sakaki, give me the spares," she said
He pulled them out and she placed them in the gun, and shot Atra again in the chest. He fell and Robin breathed deep then looked at Sakaki, she saw his hands shacking uncontrollably.
" Sakaki no you won't leave me," Robin said lifting his head up
" Robin," he whispered, " Your ok."
" Sakaki," she whimpered
She hugged him and Karen pulled the gun from the table. She walked over and kicked Robin in the stomach. Robin looked at her and Karen grabbed her by her collar, she aimed the gun at Robin and smirked
" Your craft is weak," she said
" Leave her alone," Sakaki growled
Karen looked at Sakaki as he slowly got up.
" No, my revenge is more important," she said
Karen threw Robin down and aimed the gun at Sakaki. Robin got up and looked at Karen. She ran towards Sakaki, as he his body giving out.
" Haruto!" she shouted
Amon came in and looked at Karen then looked at those who were on the ground
" Robin, Sakaki!" he shouted
" Your to late Witch hunter," Karen said
Amon narrowed his eyes and aimed his gun at Karen.
" Your not getting away with this," he growled
" I'm afraid I already am," she said
Amon ran at her and shot at her she pulled a gun and shot him in his shoulder, but Amon managed to get her twice. She came at him and kicked the gun out his hand. Amon reached down and she kicked it away, she looked at him.
" Your as handsome as they said you were," Karen said, " Fair skin, gorgeous eyes and wonderful hair."
" To bad I'm taken," Amon said
He kicked her leg from under her and she fell back. He grabbed her arm and she hit him in the head with the gun. He got up and she kicked him in the chest, he landed flat on his back and she stepped on him. She grinded her heel of her shoe into his stomach and smiled.
" Your good Amon," Karen said, " Unfortunately, not good enough."
She placed her finger on the trigger and placed it towards his head.
" You and I, would have made a great pair," Karen said
As Karen was about to pull the trigger she was hit by a bullet and she looked up.
" Hands off bitch," A woman's voice said
" Damn it," she growled
" Weren't you ever taught to keep your hands off another girl's man?"
Karasuma walked out and so did Kokoro, both stood there holding a gun. Kokoro ran over to Amon and helped him up.
" Kokoro?" he said
Kokoro smiled and kissed Amon, then pulled out a needle and tested it then ran over to Sakaki. She knelt down and looked at him checking his pulse, she then stuck him and smiled. She looked at Robin and called for help, she placed her coat on Robin's wound to stop it from bleeding.
" I think this case has been closed," Karasuma said looking at Karen
Amon looked at Karasuma and she smiled, then walked over to where Kokoro.
" She's got a gunshot wound in the lower abdomen," Kokoro said
Amon knelt down and placed his hand on Robin's for head.
" You are an angel of fire," Amon said
Karasuma walked over and shook her head.
" Why?" Karasuma said, " All for revenge and this is where it gets you."
Later, Sakaki woke up and moaned out of weariness, then looked around. Karasuma and Amon sat there half asleep.
" What happened?" Sakaki asked
Karasuma looked up and then hit Amon in the chest and he stirred. She walked over and sat down next to him.
" Hey that was pretty brave," Karasuma said
" Is it all over?" he asked
" Yeah," Karasuma replied, " How do you feel?"
" Like I got hit by a bus," Sakaki said
Karasuma smiled and said, " It's to be expected."
Amon got up and folded his arms.
" How's Robin?" Sakaki asked
" She's ok, she just came out of surgery, but we were hoping for you to see her first," Karasuma said
" There's one more thing," Amon said
He walked over and made a gesture for someone to come over. A group of people came in and Sakaki looked at them.
" Who are they?" Sakaki asked
" This is your mother's family," Karasuma said, " The Ookami's."
Sakaki looked at them and then smiled.
" You've grown up Haruto," his grandmother said, " The last time I saw you, you were just going into first grade."
His aunt came over and she put something by the bedside. Sakaki looked at the picture seeing his father and mother and him as a small boy smiling.
" She wanted the best for you Haruto," his aunt said
She kissed his head and smiled a pleasant smile. His grandmother kissed his cheek and grabbed his hand.
" Don't be a stranger Haruto, your always welcomed in our house," she said
" Thanks grandmother," he replied
He gave her hand a squeeze then looked at the others. Cousins, and new family members smiled pleasantly.
Later, Sakaki was released, but he went down to Robin's room and entered. She looked up and smiled as he came deeper into the room.
" Haruto," Robin softly said
He leaned over and kissed her then sat down.
" You really are an angel," Sakaki said
" No, I just wanted to protect you," Robin said
He grabbed her hand and kissed it. He gently pushed her bangs back and kissed her forehead.
Amon looked at Kokoro as she stood there, she smiled and pushed his hair back behind his ear.
" She looks to be doing well," Kokoro said
" Why didn't you tell me?" he said
" Because, I felt that we needed to keep things a secret," Kokoro said, " Amon, you're a wonderful person, but I don't think you understand what a relationship should hold."
Kokoro grabbed his hand and kissed it, then embraced him.
" We're not ready to take that final step Amon, there's someone else you've always thought about," she whispered, " So, let's take our relationship back to friends, partners. Cause right now she's the one that you should see not me."
Amon looked at her and kissed her cheek, he handed her a piece of paper and she looked at it.
" Call me if your ever in town," Amon said
He turned around and walked off out the doors and Kokoro smiled.
" Your so mysterious Amon, but I think you're about open up," Kokoro said
Karasuma hung her coat over the back of a chair then sat at the bar.
" Long day Ms. Karasuma?" Harry asked
" You can say that," Karasuma said
" I'll make your usual," Harry said
" Thank you," she said
She leaned her head into her hand then sighed. She smiled a little feeling quite content, but not fully content. She listened to the conversations around the busy café and gave a glance or two at the couples that held hands.
" Here you go," he said
" Thank you," Karasuma replied
She stirred her hot coffee with two shots of espresso in it. A rose was placed on the counter right by her. She looked at it and smiled, then lifted it to her nose.
" The sweet smell of roses," she whispered
Karasuma looked around for someone who would give her such a delicate flower. Harry walked over and smiled. Handed her a drink and she looked at Harry.
" From the gentleman in the corner," Harry said
Karasuma turned and saw Amon sitting there and he raised his drink to her. She smiled and shook her head. She lipped the words thank you, and Amon stood up and walked over to her.
" I didn't quite catch that, the noise of the café prevented me from hearing that," he said
Karasuma stood up and took a sip of the drink then sat it down. She wrapped her arms around him and Amon put his down, then met her gaze. He leaned over and kissed her and pulled her close.
" The mysterious Amon strikes again," Karasuma said
" I can show you how mysterious I can be," Amon said
One Week Later
Robin was released and Sakaki kept his promise in truly being together. Sakaki and Robin engaged into a conversation while at the park sitting by the pond. She fed him grapes as he laid in her lap and stared at her. She wore a pink sundress with pink strapped sandals, she showed no fear in showing her scar where her stitches were. Sakaki stared at her.
" Robin," he said
" hmm," Robin said looking down at him
" I love you," he said
Robin smiled and said, " I love you too Haruto."
Sakaki sat up and got closer to her and kissed her, then he deepened the kiss. She laid back and he leaned over to her and kissed her more.
Suddenly their phones rang and they reached for them and picked them up.
" Hey love birds how's vacation?" Michael said
" Michael," they said
" Just asking cause their having a blast too," Michael said sending Sakaki and Robin a picture of Amon and Karasuma together.
" Wow! You would never guess Amon could smile," Robin said
" I guess this is what we all needed," Sakaki said, " Why didn't we go on a curse."
" Cause we're still working on our relationship," Robin said
They turned off their phones and smirked and said, " Good-bye Michael."
Sakaki and Robin threw their phones far from where they were and embraced each other.
" The family I now know isn't the family I've always known," Sakaki thought, " The STN-J has always been my family. Ms. Karasuma, Amon, Michael, Robin and of course Doujima. I wouldn't want anything more.
AN: Hey that was the last chapter for this one thanks for reading