Chapter 6: Free from Darkness
" Do you really want to go through with this Amon?" Karasuma whispered
" I have to for Robin's sake," Amon said
Sakaki stared at Amon and their breaths became visible to those around. Sakaki backed to the window and Amon turned and saw the dark robes behind him.
" You have called to us," Sendo said
" Perhaps we were wrong to think of you as a weak mortal," Yami said
" Leave him alone!" Karasuma said
She stood in front of Sakaki and looked at him. Her eyes were of fear and concern for Sakaki and Sakaki turned away from them.
" I don't need you to worry," Sakaki said, " You have been so kind to me Ms. Karasuma."
" Fight it Sakaki," Karasuma said
She raised her hand and slapped Sakaki across the face and the two cold witches advanced. Amon aimed his gun at them and narrowed his eyes.
" And what a foolish hunter you are," Yami said, " Black as your soul."
" Let him go, he's not the type to drain the life from. Send this message to your master," Amon said
He shot a round of orbo bullets at him and they looked at him. Yami laughed and lifted her bony hand out of her sleeve. She slapped Amon across the face drawing blood with her long nails. Amon was thrown to the back and they advanced more.
" Sakaki, stop this!" Karasuma shouted, " Robin loves you, but you told her to go after Amon, that she needed to show Amon how much she loved him. It was you who healed her inside while Amon pulled away."
" And I let her go," Sakaki said
Amon got up and wiped his face as the blood dripped. Amon grabbed Sakaki from behind and placed the gun right by his head.
" Amon!" Karasuma shouted
" You idiot," Yami said
" The darkness we all have resides in our hearts, but there are other things that brings us to the light. Family, Friends, Love, and people who care," Amon said, " Sakaki your not a bad person. Your jealousy has pulled you into this."
" My jealousy," Sakaki said, " You're the blind one Amon. Robin doesn't love you after all you're the one who imagined Kate up."
" Fight it damn it," Amon growled
" No, perhaps I was made to find the darkness," Sakaki said
Amon narrowed his eyes and Karasuma looked at Sakaki. She pushed Amon away and grabbed Sakaki into her arms. She embraced him and closed her eyes.
" Sakaki you belong to us, the STN-J, They are your family," Karasuma said, " Though there are times we don't get along we find ways to avoid major conflicts. You told me once if Robin wasn't happy, that you would try to do all in your power to make her happy. You have made her happy, you made her realize the courage to fight the darkness of Kyra's illusion to get to the two people she loves to be with."
Yami and Sendo advanced and Amon looked around for away out, Karasuma continued to embrace the young hunter in her arms. Tears fell from her eyes and Amon stood up and walked in front of them.
" Let him go," Amon said, " You have been hunted."
Amon raised an Orbo gun at them and loaded a large amount of Orbo in it. He placed his finger on the trigger. He pulled and everything went black.
" Amon," someone said
Amon opened his eyes and sat up and moan, he then felt a sharp pain hit him in the chest.
" What happened?" Amon asked
" Your safe now," The soft voice said
Amon's eye adjust and he saw Robin at his side. Amon gave a faint smile as Robin took his hand into hers. She leaned over and kissed Amon on his lips and Amon placed his hand on her face.
" Robin," Amon whispered
" Oh, Amon," she whispered, " You were so brave."
" Amon open your eyes," Karasuma's voice said
Amon opened his eyes and looked around, he had a cloth on his head and breathed deep. All he felt was pain, running through his body. He looked at Karasuma who was tending to the wound.
" What happened?" Amon asked
" You were burned by the orbo you used to shoot the witches," Karasuma replied
Amon pushed back his hair and breathed deep. Karasuma placed a cool cloth on Amon's chest and then looked at him.
" Dr. Senpai said the burns from the orbo were second degree. So, you'll be off your feet awhile," Karasuma said
" Karasuma, what happened everything went black?" Amon asked again
" Sakaki fought the darkness away and killed the two witches. You weakened them, but he finished them off," Karasuma said proudly, " Sakaki came back to us."
Amon looked up and away from Karasuma, Sakaki had did what was truly in his heart and then turned it around and used the darkness against the witches. Amon's eyes became heavy with sleep and he drifted to sleep.
" Alright doctor, he's ready," Karasuma said
She removed the cloth and Dr. Senpai walked in with his tools. He removed a bullet from Amon's upper chest and set it in a tray.
" There, it should heal alright," Dr. Senpai said, " Let him sleep."
Karasuma nodded and got up, she walked into another room and looked at Sakaki. She leaned against the door seeing Doujima sitting by Sakaki's side. She wrote down the new readings and sighed.
" Miho, what exactly happened?"
Karasuma walked in and sat down then sighed.
" Amon used the orbo that was in my gun, it was extremely strong, enough to kill two witches with one blow. Amon didn't know and he paid for it, it left burns all over his chest. Sakaki got minor burns, but still they are bad. He's also recovering from the drain he experienced during the fight to regain who he is," Karasuma said
She got up and walked off then looked at the doctor who sighed with a cup of coffee.
" Who's going to do all the repairs to the damage they did?" Dr. Senpai asked
" We'll get it done." Karasuma replied
4 months later
Amon led Robin out on to the balcony of their apartment.
" Amon," Robin said
" Yes," Amon answered
Robin turned and faced him and said, " Deep down in your heart did you love Kate?"
Amon stared at Robin seeing she still remain concern that his heart wasn't all hers still. He grabbed her hands and kissed them gently.
" I'd be lying if I said I didn't ," Amon said, " Kate was my partner for 3 years."
Robin reach up and kissed him and then leaned her head against his chest. Amon hugged her and leaned his head on her head.
" Don't think you have a duty to fill Kate's place in my heart, You are the only one," Amon whispered
" I understand," Robin whispered
Doujima walked up to Sakaki's apartment and knocked on the door. She waited for an answer before she used her key.
" Haruto Sakaki you better open this damn door before you regret it," Doujima said, " I have groceries."
The door opened and Sakaki peeped out and looked at her.
" Gee wiz, I was taking a shower," Sakaki said opening the door
" Well, I don't know that," Doujima said childishly
" Yeah I don't even get to change," Sakaki said
Doujima looked at Sakaki seeing he had a towel wrapped around his waist.
" It suits you," Doujima said
" Oh really," Sakaki said
He walked off and finished up while Doujima unloaded the bags. He walked out with a towel wrapped over his shoulders.
" Ok so why are you doing my shopping?" Sakaki said
" Cause I can, plus Karasuma told me that you needed a watch dog," Doujima said
" It's been four months can't everyone drop the errors I made," Sakaki said
Doujima shrugged and handed him some things to put away.
" Perhaps it's a safety issue," Doujima said, " I mean you were hurt both physically and mentally."
" Yeah, but I'm fine now," Sakaki said
Sakaki sat down and said, " Everyone's treating me different, why?"
Doujima stopped and looked at Sakaki. She walked over to him and knelt down beside him.
" Because, it doesn't matter if your fine now. Your still recovering from the shock part. You know it's hard," Doujima said
Sakaki sighed and Doujima grabbed his hand, then gently squeezed it. Sakaki looked at Doujima and smiled.
" Thank you Doujima," Sakaki said
" Anytime," Doujima said, " Now, I'll be back tomorrow, call me if you need anything."
Sakaki nodded and Doujima smiled then walked off and Sakaki got up and flopped on his couch. He closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Later that day Amon and Robin went into the office.
" Hey you can't stay away from work can you," Michael teased
" We miss everyone," Robin said
" We're doing ok for right now, Ms. Karasuma just left to take care of some errands," Michael said
" What about Sakaki? Has he come back to work?" Robin asked
Michael stood up and said, " No, he's still recovering. Ms. Doujima is helping him out a little and trying to keep up a good working social life."
" She'll never be able to do both," Amon said
Robin smiled and looked up at Amon, the grabbed his hand.
" So, how have you two been?" Michael asked
" Ok, it's been quiet since we've been not working," Robin said
Michael walked to the back and pulled some things from the back.
" 4 months paid vacation, I'd take that in a heart beat," Michael said
Amon gave a nodded and said, " It's not everything you want it to be."
Robin shrugged and wrapped one arm around him then looked at the office.
" It's been four months since the incident with Sakaki and the devil's messengers, but why hadn't Sakaki returned," Robin thought
" Amon, on our way home could we stop by and check on Sakaki?" she asked
Amon gave a nod and Robin smiled at her beloved Amon. They spoke to Michael awhile and then Karasuma came in. She looked at Amon and Robin, and smiled.
" Robin, Amon, we weren't expecting you to come to work today," Karasuma said
She walked over and hugged Robin and then looked at Amon. She hugged him and then stared at them both.
" So, how have you two been holding up?" Karasuma asked
" We've been well," Robin said
" That's good, you both look well," Karasuma said
She sat her purse down and then went to the back and got a cup of water.
" I guess I'm more curious about what is in the future for you two," Karasuma said
" We moved in together," Robin said, " Touko suggested that we do so."
" And I guess your renovating the apartment Amon," Karasuma said
" We bought a larger apartment," Amon said, " It was in the best interest for our future."
" Best Interest for your future, that would mean, your expecting?" Karasuma said
Robin smiled and said, " No, not yet."
" Yet, so there is a future of marriage and children," Karasuma said
Amon sighed and Robin smiled at Amon seeing he was trying avoid the conversation of casual gossip.
" Karasuma, you seemed rather happy about something," Robin said
Karasuma nodded and Michael looked up wanting hear the news.
" Oh, just casual happiness," Karasuma said
" But you seem so different," Robin said
" Things have changed over the last four months, especially work becoming less of a challenge," Karasuma said, " I've been able have time to myself and settle in to a new life style."
" Your seeing someone aren't you?" Robin questioned
" Kind of," Karasuma said
Amon finally sat down and listened to them talk for a little before he got up and went to the back. He walked over and looked on the back desk seeing files stacked up, all closed cased that were completed in the last four months. He did a little filing while he was back there, then went to the back to older cases. Amon stood there and reached up for one folder and pulled it. He sat down on a chair and looked at the file.
" Kate," he whispered
He looked at the young girl's picture, then opened the file. He went through it and read notes that he had written before he hunted her. A disk fell out and Amon picked it up and looked at it. He looked at it and placed in a computer in the back room and opened it. It was a journal of Kate's movements before the hunt. His personal thoughts had deceived him and were placed into the document. He found pictures of her endless meetings with witches that had been hunted later on to destroy any evidence of the STN-J's purpose. Amon closed it and stuck it back into the file. He put it up and walked into the very back of the room and pulled hunter's files. He pulled his own and looked at it and something fell out. He knelt down and picked up the paper and he unfolded it to reveal a letter from Kate.
Amon, for the last years you and I have been partners, but I have found in the last few months you have pulled away from me. As you are reading this letter, I am finding out everything that you are hiding. In your mind, in your heart and in very day work. You are distant to me and I wish that I could have been more loyal to you, but now I know it's time to leave. My very exist will vanish once you finish this letter. Zaizen has ordered you to hunt me, Solomon has backed him up for the first time. Can you bring yourself Amon to hunt me. I don't think you can, for in your heart you have feelings that want to be with me forever and I, want to cradle those feelings and take them away with me. Amon ignore your superiors and lets run away together, to the country where no one knows us. To the summer home you once told me about that your family took you to. Please Amon don't hunt what matters to you. I love you Amon and I wish to only be with you. If you must then hunt me.
Sincerely yours,
Kate
Amon folded the letter and narrowed his eyes. He stuck the letter into the file and looked at the rest of his file. His promised to fight for the STN-J and go down with it if it if fell. He was force to sign over his life to the STN-J in payment for sparing his life from being hunted even if his powers didn't awake. Amon shoved the file back into the section of members.
" Why is it that past is the only reason I remain here?" Amon thought
Amon got up and walked to the front and Robin stood up.
" Where did you go off to?" Robin asked
" Just to the back," Amon said
" Are you ready to go?" Robin asked
" Yes," Amon said
Karasuma stood up and once more hugged them both.
" If you two need anything just call," Karasuma said
" Thank you Karasuma," Robin said
They left and Amon pulled up in front the apartment building where Sakaki lived. Robin got out and Amon looked at her.
" Aren't you coming?" Robin asked
" I think this visit should just be you," Amon replied
" Alright, then I won't be long," Robin said
She walked into the building and then looked where Sakaki was. She took the elevator to the fourth floor, then walked to apartment 488 and knocked on the door.
Sakaki opened his eyes and moaned a little bit, then sat up.
" Who comes this late," Sakaki mumbled
It was only 4:45 and the sun was still blazing, Sakaki sighed and trudged over to the door and unlocked it. He then opened the door and looked up to see Robin standing there.
" Robin," he said
" Hi Sakaki," she replied
" What are you doing here?" Sakaki asked
" I came to see you," Robin said, " I haven't seen you since the last hunt four months ago."
Sakaki lowered his gaze and said, " There's a reason for that. I still can't live with the fact that I was weak and let someone control me."
Sakaki let her in and Robin looked at him, she then followed him deeper into his apartment. She saw it was a lot neater than the last time she had come. Sakaki looked at Robin as she looked around.
" Your doing well," Robin said
" Yeah, Doujima comes to visit and does the shopping for me. I don't understand why I perfectly capable of doing my own grocery shopping," Sakaki said
" Probably because she wants to see you," Robin said
" Nah, she's to busy trying to work at Solomon, hold a job here and have a social life," Sakaki replied
Robin smiled and looked at the pictures that hung on his wall.
" I see you still have our picture up here," Robin said
She chuckled and turned and looked at Sakaki.
" Yeah, I felt like is deserved a place on the wall not on the table," Sakaki said, " I'm remolding this whole apartment. I started working on a spare room changing a closet to a room," Sakaki said
" So, this is what you do on your 4 months paid vacation," Robin said
She looked at the ceiling seeing he was putting a new light fixture and sheet rocking the far corner wall. She looked at him and smiled and then walked over to him.
" I'm really proud of you Sakaki," Robin said, " Your very strong."
She hugged him and kissed his cheek.
" I'm weak Robin, I hurt you and I don't deserve your sympathies or your kindness," Sakaki said, " I should have died, 4 months ago, but instead I was reborn."
" God gave you a second chance, you should be thankful," Robin said, " Total darkness then brought into the light."
Robin reached into her pocket and handed him something.
" It's from me and Amon, we thought you could treat yourself and someone else to dinner," Robin said
" I can't accept this," Sakaki said
" Yes, you can, you earned it," Robin said
She kissed his cheek and then started to walked off.
" Give Doujima a call, she needs a little support since she broke up with that Solomon agent," Robin said with a smile.
Sakaki looked up at Robin as she was leaving.
" Your kidding me," Sakaki said
Robin shut the door and then walked downstairs and got into the car. Amon looked at Robin and she looked at him.
" I gave him the hint," Robin said, " It's up to him to play the game."
Amon nodded and they took off back to their apartment.
2 Weeks later
Everything returned to normal and the office once more had been brought back to life. Amon and Robin worked as usual as partners and Karasuma watched from the office.
" Sakaki your on your own," Karasuma said, " Don't disappoint me."
" No, problem," Sakaki said
He grabbed his helmet and was off and Michael looked at Karasuma.
" Think it's wise to do that?" Michael said
" Yeah, he's protected," Karasuma said
Michael shrugged and said, " Alright."
3 hours later Amon walked in and tossed his coat on a chair. Karasuma looked at him.
" Did it go well?" Karasuma said
" Fine," Amon said
He sat down and Robin walked up and Sakaki followed. Robin looked at Amon and knelt down.
" I didn't mean to hit you," Robin said
Amon looked at her.
" You startled me," Robin said
" You should be alert," Amon said
" I was," Robin said
She walked in the back and grabbed the first aid kit and then came back.
" Good job Sakaki," Karasuma said, " Expect for Amon there wasn't any major injuries."
Robin rolled up Amon's sleeve and removed his glove. Karasuma and Sakaki made a face.
" Ow!" Karasuma said, " Maybe you should go to the hospital."
" I'm fine it's just a burn," Amon said
Robin cleaned it and pulled the burnt fabric from his sleeve. She then put medicine on it and wrapped it. She looked at him and then stood up and kissed his head.
" I'm sorry," she whispered
Amon looked at her and sighed. She sat beside him and grabbed his uninjured hand.
" Alright, I'm leaving, I have dinner plans," Sakaki said
" Ah ha, sounds like love," Karasuma said
" It's meeting the parents," Sakaki said
" Good luck," Karasuma said
Robin smiled and watched Sakaki leave and then she turned to Amon.
" Are you ok to drive?" Robin asked
" I'm fine, your not even experienced enough to drive my car," Amon said
Robin sighed as Amon got up.
" He just doesn't want me to drive his car," Robin muttered
" What do you expect that's his baby," Karasuma said, " He only trust himself to drive it."
Robin smiled and Amon got up and Robin grabbed his coat.
" We'll see you tomorrow," Robin said
They walked off and Amon looked at Robin. He grabbed her hand and she looked at him.
" What?" Robin said
" I've decided," Amon said
" What do you mean?" Robin said
Amon touched her face and said, " Let's go and finish what we should have down last week."
Amon and Robin went back to the apartment and showered and Robin showered after him. She walked into the room and saw a dress laid out for her. Amon walked into the room and Robin looked at him.
" What is this about Amon?" she said
Amon grabbed her hand and kissed her.
" I want you to be my wife," Amon said, " I've already made plans at the chapel."
Robin smiled and she kissed Amon.
" I thought you'd never ask," Robin said
Amon kissed her and slipped the engagement ring on, which would stay on for an hour. Robin quickly dressed and did her hair differently, then they walked to the car. Amon drove into town and they walked in. Karasuma and Michael stood there and looked at Amon and Robin. Amon handed Michael and Karasuma a ring.
" Good luck," Michael said
Amon nodded and walked over to Robin.
" This is it," Robin said, " Are you sure you want to do this."
" Your who I want to be with," Amon said
The ceremony began, Amon and Robin stared at each other and Amon slid a ring on her slender finger. With all his heart promised to take care of her and stand by her until his dying days. Robin slid the ring on Amon's finger and promised she would take care of him and stand by his side until her dying days.
" You may kiss the bride," the minister said
Amon lifted Robin's chin and he kissed her sealing their loved eternally.
" That's one down," Karasuma said
After all signed the marriage license, Amon and Robin went on a small honeymoon to be alone from life and away from their apartment.
" In the end light pulled us all out of darkness," Robin whispered
Amon nodded and turned off the lights.