Chapter 7: Surviving with You
2 weeks later
Karasuma woke up feeling the window opened, she sat up and pulled the covers around her.
" Amon," she whispered
She got up, then walked and walked out onto the balcony and saw him standing there. He leaned against the railing staring out feeling the cooling weather.
" Amon," she whispered
Amon turned around and looked at her, he then took her into a warm embrace.
" What are you doing out here?" she asked
" Clearing my mind, that's all," Amon whispered
" What are you thinking about?" she asked
Amon looked at her and lifted her chin up and kissed her.
" Us, and our baby," Amon said
Karasuma smiled and laid her head on his chest as he laid his head on hers. They listened to the bells in the harbor chime, letting everyone know the fishermen were leave or coming back. The fog slowly came from the sea and started crawling over the city.
" Come on let's go inside," Karasuma said, " We need to sleep."
Both walked in and Amon slid into bed next to Karasuma. She reached over and gently stroked his head with her soft touch. Amon slowly slipped away into a soft slumber and she laid down next to him.
" Good night Amon," she whispered
Sakaki looked at the empty balcony and smiled a little.
" It's good to see you two are alive," Sakaki whispered
He walked along the silent streets of Sapporo and took it all in. He breathed deep and ran his hand across the buildings' walls.
" Sakaki, are you ready?" Robin asked
Sakaki looked up and gave a nod to Robin. Sakaki walked over to Robin and Taira and sighed.
"Are you ok?" Robin asked
" I'm fine, I just feel like I'm losing another set of parents," Sakaki said
" We can come and see them," Robin said
" No, we can't it would put their lives in danger," Sakaki said, " Maybe someday though."
The morning air was cool, but it fended off the fog that the sea let lose and the sun pierced through the gloomy clouds. Karasuma opened her eyes and saw Amon still asleep, she smiled and stroked his face then kissed him. She got up and slipped her robe on and opened the blinds down stairs. She made breakfast and covered it, then squeezed fresh orange juice and made tea and coffee. Their usual breakfast that helped them start the day. Minuets later the smell of the fresh made breakfast woke Amon from his slumber and guided him down stairs. There he saw a beautiful breakfast prepared and he saw Karasuma pouring the tea and coffee.
" Morning," he said
She looked up and smiled seeing him slip a shirt on, she walked over and kissed him.
" Morning I made you breakfast," she said
" It looks wonderful," Amon said
He slipped his arms around her waist and kissed her head.
" Are you well this morning?" he asked
" Yes, I slept wonderful," Karasuma said
They sat down and enjoyed the breakfast then got ready for the day. Amon and Karasuma went out once again to look at some things for the baby.
" We'll redo that second room," Amon said, " How's that sound?"
" It sounds wonderful," Karasuma said
Amon and Karasuma walked around and enjoyed the day with one another. It seemed even more delightful than before, now that they were expecting a child of their own. Karasuma's motherly instincts already, made her even more softer, but more protective of those who she took care of. Amon watched her pick out several outfits for their baby and he approved or disapproved. Karasuma made him pick out a couple.
" Your better at this Miho," he said
" Come on Amon, this child is yours too, your going to be a Papa," Karasuma said
" Papa? That makes me sound old," Amon said
He walked over to her and looked at the outfits and Amon picked out one for a boy and a girl. They bought baby bottles and a cradle, along with other baby things. Once finished they had lunch at the café down from the town house and then headed home. Karasuma slipped her shoes off and put some hot tea on. Amon seal a check into an envelope for the bills and looked up at Karasuma as she came in
Karasuma smiled and jokingly said, " Here you are Mr. Kihara."
Amon gave her a look and then smiled as she sat down.
" Tell me Miho, how did you come up with the names?" Amon asked
" My mother's maiden name is Kihara, and my best friend in grade school was Hitomi," Karasuma said, " What about the name you chose?"
" My father's name," Amon said, " I don't know why I chose it, but I did."
Karasuma looked at Amon and grabbed his hand.
" Maybe there's apart of you that wants to contact your father," Karasuma said
" It's no use the old man's dead anyway," Amon said, " He died about three years ago."
" Amon, I'm sorry," she said
" You don't have to be, he wasn't a real father anyway," Amon said
Karasuma kissed Amon's hand and he looked at her. He saw the softness in her eyes turn to worry. He kissed her cheek and whispered something in her ear, she smiled and kissed him.
As the hours past Karasuma and Amon looked at the second room which, they had only used for storage instead of a room. Amon looked at the boxes that had things from his and Karasuma's apartment. They had them sent to Nagira who brought them personally with the help of his assistant.
" Let's start with the small things, I don't want you handling the heavier things," Amon said
Karasuma nodded and both began to work on the second room. Amon went to the attic and stored things there. Karasuma cleaned the windows and opened them so the fresh air could refresh the room. Amon looked at her as she opened a box and he walked over to her.
" What is that?" Amon asked
" It looks like pictures," Karasuma said
Both knelt down and opened the box up pulling photo albums out, they opened one and flipped through the pictures.
" Amon, they're pictures of you when you were a boy," Karasuma said
" I don't remember these," Amon said
" Oh, Amon you were so cute," Karasuma said
She looked at a couple of his family pictures and took one out.
" Can we keep one in a frame?" she asked
" No, this is my past not my future," Amon said
" Come on Amon, even the past may help your through the roughest situation," Karasuma said
Amon looked at the picture and then put it back. He turned to the next page and Karasuma smiled.
" You were so young," she said
" I was 10 when it happened," Amon said
" When what happened?" Karasuma said
Amon took the picture out and said, " I came back from school, it was a clear day. My mother was herself, but they came for us both. My mother wouldn't have that and her only way to protect me was her craft that took control of her. She awaken right in front of me. I ran away and that was the last memory I had of my mother."
Karasuma grabbed his hand and she reached up and placed her hand on his face.
" I'm sorry Amon," Karasuma whispered, " I had no idea."
" I've told no one about this," Amon said
" Oh, Amon," she whispered
Amon grabbed her hand and shook his head, then kissed her.
" Nothing will happen, this child will be perfect," Amon said
Karasuma nodded and they flipped through the pictures and Karasuma looked at Amon's school picture. He stopped smiling after the age of ten, all his pictures were all serious. She stopped on one and looked at it and she pointed at the picture.
" Amon, your picture here, it reminds me of a boy I met when I was 8. He helped me find the train I was suppose to get on," Karasuma said, " He wore that same pin too. I have it still."
She got up and walked off and Amon waited for her and walked back. She knelt down and opened her hand.
" I kept it cause I knew one day we would meet again," Karasuma said
Amon looked at it and saw the same markings on the pin as his. He looked at Karasuma and handed the pin to her. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a handkerchief.
" Did he ever give you his name?" Amon asked unfolding the handkerchief
" No, he just told me that he was glad to meet me," Karasuma said, " I gave him my embroidered handkerchief."
Amon looked at Karasuma and lifted the handkerchief and let the ends drop. Karasuma looked at it and saw her name embroidered on it.
" Amon," she whispered, " It was you?"
Amon nodded and lifted her chin and she smiled and wrapped her arms around him.
" That day you and my partner picked me up and you told me that I should learn to show no emotions. And I tried to hide my tears and you told me I would learn how to. In my heart I hoped so hard that you were him all because of that day," Karasuma whispered
" I'm here now," Amon whispered
" Your still that boy I met 11 years ago," Karasuma said
" And your still the little girl that made me see I was never alone," Amon whispered
Amon and Karasuma looked at the photo albums and Karasuma took out some of hers.
" Let's start over Amon, make our own photo album so our baby can see what we were like and then we can add our baby's photos," Karasuma said
" From the beginning," Amon said
Karasuma nodded and took his hand and kissed him.
" This baby is going to be happy," Karasuma said
Later that evening Karasuma made Amon something special and she walked out the kitchen.
" I don't know how good they are, but I made them for you," Karasuma said
Amon looked at her as she presented him a plate and he looked at it. There were 6 rice balls, just like the day at the train station. He reached for one and looked at her as he took a bite. The simple taste was as good as the first time Karasuma had made them for him 11 years ago.
" Very good, just like the old days," Amon said
Karasuma smiled and kissed Amon and then took one for herself. Amon smiled at her a gentle one. He was happy, since he married Karasuma, and now because they were having a baby together. He grabbed her hand and entwined their fingers together.
By late evening the two slept soundly, wrapped in each other's arms not expecting the unexpected to happen.
" Get your hands off me," Sakaki growled
" Do yourself a favor boy and tell us where your partner is," a man said
" Who are you talking about?" Sakaki said, " My partner is Robin Sena."
" Bullshit, your partner was Miho, Karasuma," a man said
Sakaki narrowed his eyes and said, " I told know I don't know where she is."
" Make him remember," the man said
Another agent punched Sakaki in his stomach.
" Stop it, he doesn't know anything," Robin said
" Shut up," the man said, " Now tell us."
" I don't know," Sakaki growled
Sakaki looked at the man and then his men, his eyes showed nothing, but anger.
" Don't look at me that way witch hunter, your to protective, that is why I know you know something. You will save yourself from a lot of pain if you just told us."
" Never," Sakaki growled
Robin looked at Sakaki and watch the man as he raised a fist at Sakaki. Robin sent flames in front of the man and Sakaki kicked the man who held him captive. He and Robin took off running and headed for the STN-J.
" Michael, Solomon's coming after us," Sakaki shouted, " Get Ms. Doujima."
" Why is Solomon after you?" Michael asked
" Because we know," Sakaki said, " We know where they are and they want us to tell."
Michael slightly gasped and turned and looked at Doujima.
" Ms. Doujima, Sakaki and Robin are on their way here they have questions," Michael said
" Alright," she said
The man looked at them and looked at the other men. He pulled out his phone and called up his boss.
" We know where they are?" he said
" Good, hunt them," the voice said
The man smirked and looked at the agents.
" You know what to do, find them," the man said, " Bring me those two witch hunters."
" Yes, sir," his men said
The night went on and word was sent out to hunt Karasuma and bring in Amon for hiding her. Black coats were disbanded on the island of Hokkaido, where the hunt was narrowed down to Sapporo.
" I want records of most recent residents, we'll find them," the head of the agents said
Karasuma opened her eyes and sat up breathing deep. Amon opened his eyes and looked at her, he could see she was startled about something.
" What is it?" he asked
" Someone's coming," Karasuma said
The cellphone rang and Amon got up and reached for it. He picked it up and looked at the number and pressed talked.
" Hello?" Amon said
" Amon, they're coming," Sakaki said
" Slow down Sakaki, who's coming?" Amon questioned
" Solomon," Sakaki said, " They're already there in Sapporo, you have to get out now before they come."
" How do they know we're here?" Amon questioned
" It doesn't matter, right now, they'll be there any minuet," Sakaki replied, " Robin and I are heading over there now. Doujima is heading to Solomon now to try to stop them."
Amon heard a knock on the door and Karasuma looked at Amon.
" Here talk to Miho," Amon said, " Someone knocked on the door."
" Don't answer it Amon," Sakaki said
Karasuma lifted the phone to her ear.
" Sakaki, what's going on?" Karasuma asked
" You and Amon have been spotted, Solomon's moving in," Sakaki said, " Tell Amon to get away from the door."
Amon looked through the peep hole and saw a man dressed in back. In a holster he saw an orbo gun and in another a regular gun.
" Open up, orders from Solomon," the man said
Amon didn't answer and walked off and looked and saw three men's shadows. He narrowed his eyes and saw the guns raised.
" Shit," Amon cursed
Bullets went flying and Amon took cover and saw the men enter.
" Miho get out of here!" he shouted
Karasuma looked up and got out of bed and slipped some sandals on then went to the balcony and saw men climbing up. She reached for a spare orbo gun, Amon kept and she fired a few shots. The men threw what looked like a grenade into the room. It suddenly spouted smoke and filled the air.
" What?" she cried
" Ms. Karasuma," Sakaki said
Her hand was grabbed and she looked and saw Amon. He held his gun and both ran down the stairs and out the back way. They took the alley ways through the city and Karasuma looked at him.
" Keep running, you and our baby must survive," he said, " Go."
" Amon," she said
" Do it Miho," Amon said
He kissed her and sent her on her way.
" We'll meet in Kyoto," Amon said, " Don't look back."
Karasuma ran and there were gun shots heard and Karasuma continued to run. She felt tears fall from her face as she ran.
" Amon," she whispered, " I have to go back."
" Keep running, you and our baby have to survive,"
" Amon," she whimpered
She placed her hand on her stomach and breathed deep.
" We have to survive," Karasuma said
