Prologue
The sounds of breaks screeched and then there was the sounds of breaking glass. What was left was only marks of future problems. People gathered around as police pushed them away from what just happened.
" That poor kid," voices of concern
" I saw it happen, that truck hit him," a man said as police asked for witness
Paramedics rushed to the scene and place a neck brace on the injured. They quickly moved them to the hospital as fast as they could, without further injury.
" Why is it so dark? Why do I feel a lone?" mumbling thoughts went through the injured's head, " Why can't I move? Why can't I see? I can hear voices, but they're so far away. I can hear them talking about an accident."
It was then his body gave out on him and he fell completely unconscious.
Chapter one: Body of a Man and Mind of a child
2years later
Machines suddenly were disturbed by a sudden change in the sleeper. After collecting two years of dust it was suddenly blown off. New print outs read the sudden change in activity. Three young women awoke from their sleep as they awaited the awakening of their friend. All three so eager to see their comrade awaken as machines chirped the news.
Awaken slowly the sleeper opened his eyes, he blinked several times before fully awakening. He moaned and looked around and then he gasped franticly as he sat up.
" Where am I?" he cried out
" Your in the hospital," one said
" What happened?" he questioned, " Where am I?"
" Haruto, your in the hospital, you were in an accident two years ago," another answered
" Haruto?" he questioned
He looked at his hands seeing scars from stitches and from the accident. In shock he looked at the three again. He stared at them and squinted his eyes.
" I know you three," he said
" We work with you," the third said
" Work?" he questioned, " I work?"
" Yes, Sakaki you work, you're a witch hunter at the STN-J," the first said
He laid back and breathed deep, then turned his head towards the window.
" STN-J," he whispered, " What a strange name for a place."
He looked at them and gave a soft smile and they sighed. A doctor came in and shoed the three off while he did a check on him.
" Your looking well Haruto," the doctor said
" Why's everyone keep calling me that?" he said
" It's your name," the doctor said, " Haruto, Sakaki."
" Are you sure that's my name?" he asked
" Yes, it's on your motorcycle license," the doctor said
" I have a motorcycle!" he exclaimed
The doctor sighed and nodded.
" Man, mom would flip," he said
" Excuse me," the doctor said
The doctor walked out and looked at the three young women.
" How is he dad?" one asked
" Miho, I can't exactly say, but it seems that he's lost his memory, but its worst then that. He's acting like he's a child," Karasuma's father said
" A child?" Doujima questioned
" Like he's 12, maybe 10 years old," Karasuma's father said, " I can't release him, he not competent. His head injury hasn't heal."
" Maybe if he stays with one of us," Karasuma said
" No, Miho. I can't release him into anyone's care, unless he is with family," her father said
Karasuma looked at Doujima and Robin as they sighed.
" Where do we find his family? Does Sakaki even have family," Doujima asked
" He has too," Karasuma said
She walked in and Sakaki looked over at her.
" Did you know you are very pretty Miss," he said
" Thank you," Karasuma replied
She walked over to him and sat down next to him. He stared at her and Karasuma felt herself feel a little uncomfortable even though she's known Sakaki for 4 years.
" Haruto," Karasuma said, " Where are you from?"
" Sapporo," he said, " Why?"
" Who are your parent Haruto?" Karasuma asked
" Kenji and Arisa Sakaki," Sakaki said
" Are they alive?" she asked
Sakaki lowered his head and Karasuma looked at him. He sighed and looked at her, with a slightly hidden smile.
" Dad works, My mother stays home with my little brother Roku," Sakaki said
Karasuma looked at him and grabbed his hand and Sakaki looked at her. He stared at her and he grabbed her hand.
" If you really liked me just ask me out," he said
Karasuma slapped her head and stood up.
" Haruto, please tell me are you parents alive," Karasuma said, " You can't be released into our care if your parents don't permit it."
" They're alive, but they took me away before I could say anything," Sakaki said
Karasuma grabbed his shoulders and looked at him as she read fear in his eyes.
" Haruto, you are 19 years old," Karasuma said, " Don't let it slip away."
Sakaki breathed deep and grabbed her hand. He closed his eyes and Karasuma looked at him.
" Miho," he whispered, " I'm scared. What's wrong with me?"
" Sakaki, be calm…my father is going to work with you and another doctor to get you back on your feet," Karasuma said
Sakaki opened his eyes and looked at her, the eyes of a man left his own and returned to the boyish look.
" Who were you talking to?" he asked, " Why are you holding my shoulders?"
Karasuma breathed deep and removed her hands from his shoulders, then kissed his head.
" Your parents are alive Haruto, we'll bring them here," Karasuma said
She walked out and looked at her father and nodded.
" Sapporo, he's a Sakaki, there's not many of them," Karasuma said
" But, he comes from a big family," her father said
" Try Kenji and Arisa Sakaki," Karasuma said
Her father walked off and Karasuma leaned her head against the wall. Doujima and Robin looked at Karasuma. Both were curious about what happened in there.
" He's got the body of a man and the mind of a child," Karasuma whispered, " Sakaki, isn't Sakaki as we know him. He's the spunky teenage boy that never got a chance to be noticed."
" What now?" Doujima asked
" We wait," Karasuma whispered
" But what if Sakaki never returns to us as himself?" Robin said
" Then, I don't know what I would do without my partner," Karasuma said trying hold back the tears
Later, Karasuma came home and slipped her shoes off and turned on the lights.
" Amon, I'm home," she called
Karasuma walked into the living room and saw Amon sitting down writing reports up. She walked over and kissed his cheek and Amon looked up.
" How was your visit?" he asked
" Sakaki woke up," Karasuma said
" How's he doing?" Amon asked
" He's lost his memory, he doesn't know us. A part of him is trapped inside, but the child that was suppressed so long has been forced to the surface," Karasuma said
Amon put his arms around her and leaned his head on her stomach. She stroked his head and sighed.
" I'm sure he'll be alright," Amon said, " it's only time."
Karasuma nodded and stoked Amon's head and looked down at the reports. She sighed and then patted Amon's shoulder.
" Are you feeling alright?" he asked
" I'm fine, no morning sickness today," Karasuma said, " I ate a little more."
Amon nodded and took her hand then kissed it.
" You'll be a great mother, don't worry," he said
" I have to worry Amon," Karasuma said, " That's what mothers do best."
Amon smiled and Karasuma leaned over and kissed Amon. She then walked off and went and took a shower, she let the water wash all over her. She washed her hair then got out and dressed for the night. She stood in front of the mirror and looked at her stomach, she was only three months and didn't see a stomach.
" Maybe I won't show through my 9 months," Karasuma thought, " No, I want to show…I want everyone to see that I'm going to be a proud mother."
Robin walked into Harry's and saw Michael sitting waiting for her. She walked over and sat down then sighed
" Hard day at the hospital?" he asked
" No, just depressing," Robin replied, " Sakaki woke up, but he's not himself. He's acting like a kid."
" A regressing huh?" Michael said
" I guess, but he can't be released into our care because of his parents are the responsible guardians," Robin said
" That's not a good thing, what if his parents are not alive?" Michael asked
" I don't know, I guess there's always someone," Robin replied
Michael nodded and both ordered something to eat after a semi hard day. They engaged into a conversation and Robin and Michael lost track of time.
Doujima sat at her computer and emailed her father at Solomon to do any research on Sakaki's parents while she searched around. Kenji and Arisa Sakaki were not the easies two to find in all of Sapporo as she searched. She found them and got their address. She would make the trip for Sakaki's sake, it was probably a very needful trip as well since she barely took time off.
" Alright," she said, " I'll do it."
The next morning Karasuma went to the hospital for her appointment and sighed. Her father walked out and smiled at Karasuma.
" Let's see how your doing Miho," he said
He led her to a room and a nurse brought an ultrasound machine in. She laid down as her father set it up.
" It's so strange to have you as my doctor," Karasuma said, " Where's mom?"
" She's still in Kyoto, Solomon has her on a tight schedule," her father said
" How come she doesn't quit?" Karasuma asked
" Because even though Solomon is in charge of that hospital, she likes the people there," Karasuma's father said
He looked at the machine and pointed at image.
" Your three months Miho, only 6 more to go and I'll be a grandpa," he said
" Don't you feel old?" Karasuma joked
" How's your husband doing?" he asked
" His name is Amon and he's doing fine," Karasuma said, " When are you going to like him Dad?"
" It's not that I don't like him, he's just not the type of guy that I want to see my daughter with," her father said
Karasuma sighed and her father looked at the screen.
" The baby looks good Miho, the growth is a little slow, but I kind of expected that at three months in a small young woman," her father said
He marked it down in her chart and she sat up. He looked at her and kissed her head.
" We found your friend's parents, Ms. Doujima told us this morning that she went to visit them," Karasuma's father said
" Really, that's great," Karasuma said
" Yes, we can let him go as soon as they take him," her father said
" I'm glad, but what happens if they don't?" Karasuma asked
" We have to keep him in the institution until his treatment is complete, 24 hour surveillance. I assure you Miho only the best," here father said
Karasuma nodded and said, " I'm glad."
Her father walked out and Karasuma changed and then head down to the rehab, where Sakaki was moved. She watched him as a nurse worked with his mobility and she smiled.
" Sakaki, was hurt two years ago, when an 18 wheeler pulled out in front of him. He lost control of his motorcycle and flew right into the truck. His body was so beat up, that no one normal he would make it. Between that time his mind found other means to heal and healed his youthful memories, but not his present memories. He's become like a twelve year old child locked up in a 19 year old's body. The question is will he come to," Karasuma thought
She watched him as he lifted weights, 40 pounds for his legs and 60 for his arms. She could see the weakness as he lifted both type.
" Years is a long time," A voice said
She turned around and saw Amon standing there. He walked over and slipped his arm around her waist.
" I can't standing seeing him this way," Karasuma said, " it's not Sakaki."
" He may never be or return as Sakaki as we know him," Amon said
" Amon, he's trapped inside. He talked to me, he's scared," Karasuma said
Karasuma leaned her head onto Amon's shoulder and just watched Sakaki. His hand slipped and it fell towards the ground and he caught it. Karasuma looked at him as he picked it up differently.
" Haruto," she whispered
" Ready?" Amon asked
" Yeah," Karasuma said
Both walked off and Sakaki looked up and saw them walking off. He slightly tilted his head to grasp the image.
" I know them," he thought, " She came to my room yesterday and that guy he's someone I've met and seen him before."
" Mr. Haruto, are you alright?" the nurse asked
He turned around and nodded and said, " I'm fine, I thought I saw someone I knew."
The nurse looked at him and marked down on his chart that he's recognizing faces. Sakaki sighed and worked on his weights and then moved on to bands, the nurse watched him, seeing his rehab would be hardly the effort.
" He's strong, but looks so weak," she thought
Afterwards he was taken to a room and checked his heartbeat and areas that were injured in the accident two years ago.
" Doctor who was that woman and man I saw walking down the hall?" he asked
" My daughter and her husband, you work with my daughter Sakaki," he said
" Your daughter, she's very pretty, is she married?" Sakaki said
The doctor looked at the nurse and said, " Minor short term memory loss. He seems to have a normal reaction rate. He's healthy and strong, but his memory might be a little hard to get back."
" Haruto, what do you remember?" Karasuma's father asked
" I remember I was born in Sapporo, have a younger brother, mother and father…I hate lima beans and I had a dog," Sakaki said
" Haruto, how old are?" Karasuma's father asked
" I don't know," he said, " old I guess."
" What age do you think your are?" he asked again
" 12," Sakaki said
Karasuma's father sighed and wrote it down. Sakaki looked around like an anxious child and Karasuma's father looked at the nurse.
" Escort him to his room," he said, " Haruto, you can go back to your room."
" Ok, thanks doc," Sakaki said
Karasuma's father walked down the hall to the x-ray room. He pulled up Sakaki's x-rays and sighed.
" To much trauma to the brain, he was lucky," he thought, " This body survived an accident no human being would. He must have some ability like a witch."
Doujima entered Sapporo's docks and got off, she walked down the fresh city streets and took a cab into the suburbs, where large houses showed for miles. She came to a house and knocked on the door. Someone answered and looked at Doujima.
" Can I help you?" she asked
" Yes, I'm Yurika, Doujima, may I speak to Mr. Sakaki or Mrs. Sakaki?" she asked
" Mrs. Sakaki is upstairs, I'll get her," the young woman said
A minuet later an older woman walked down and walked to the door.
" Can I help you?" she asked
" I'm Yurika, Doujima, May I have word with you in private?" Doujima asked
" Of course, Aya go on I'll be done here soon," she said
The young woman walked off and looked at Doujima.
" I'm here to talk to about your son Haruto, Sakaki," Doujima said
" My son? What happened to him?" she asked
" He was in a motorcycle accident and was injured very badly he's been a sleep for two years. Mrs. Sakaki, he's reverted back to his state of mind of a 12 year old boy," Doujima said
" I'll get my things," she said
She invited Doujima in and Sakaki's mother put a bag together, she left a note for Sakaki's father then followed Doujima. She took her car and drove to the docks, from there the boat ride to Tokyo. Once they got to Tokyo, Doujima gave her directions to the hospital and Sakaki's mother sighed.
" Mrs. Sakaki are you alright?" she asked
" I'm afraid to see how bad off my son is," she said
" Mrs. Sakaki, he's healthy and very much alive, his memory lacks something, but that's all," Doujima said
Sakaki's mother got out and walked with Doujima. Doujima showed her visitor pass and they escorted her to the room with Sakaki's mother. Both women were seated and waited for the doctor to come out. Karasuma's father walked out after working with Sakaki and saw Doujima.
" Yurika, good to see you," he said, " Who is this?"
" Mrs. Sakaki, this is Doctor Karasuma, he's the one who's been working with Sakaki as of the moment he's waken up," Doujima said
" So, you're the mother, I have a lot to explain before I can let you see him," he said
Sakaki's mother and Karasuma's father walked off and Doujima looked at Sakaki. He stared out the window and she looked at the nurse who grabbed Sakaki by his arm. She walked out and opened the door and Doujima looked at Sakaki. Sakaki looked over his shoulder.
" Hey, it's the really cute blonde," he piped
" Hi Haruto," she said
Sakaki smiled and the nurse pulled him down the hall.
" Come see me sometime alright," Sakaki called
" Will do," she said, " Your mother is here."
" My mother, but why is she here did something happen?" Sakaki questioned
" She came to see you Haruto," Doujima said
" Oh, alright," Sakaki said
Doujima folded her arms and watched Sakaki walked down the hall. He was so, away from reality it didn't seem like him.
" Oh, Haruto," Doujima said
Later, Karasuma stood out on the balcony watching the rain clouds come in. A door shut and she sighed and placed her hand on her stomach.
" Am I going to be a good mother?" she asked herself, " Am I ready for this child to be born?"
She leaned against the railing and closed her eyes and sighed.
" Your home early," Amon's voice came from behind
She turned around and saw flowers in is hands. She smiled and Amon walked over to her and kissed her.
" For, my wife," he said
" They're beautiful Amon," Karasuma said
" You look worried, is the baby alright?" he asked
" Everything is fine, the baby is doing well," she said, " My father said the baby is a little small, but that's because I'm not tall at all."
" Your perfect," Amon said
He kissed her cheek and he rubbed her shoulders. She turned around and wrapped her arms around him. She kissed him and Amon gave her an Eskimo kiss, he then knelt down and rubbed her stomach, then kissed it.
Sakaki sat down on the end of the hospital bed and leaned forward and the door opened and he looked up. He turned and saw his mother standing there, though she seemed older. For a brief moment Sakaki seemed to be the 19 year that he truly was.
" Mom," he said, " It's been so long."
She walked over to him and sat down and embraced Sakaki.
" I know my baby boy," she whispered, " I've been meaning to come, but your father needed me too. He'll be here to see you."
" I can't wait to see Dad," Sakaki said
Sakaki hugged his mother and she stroked his head. Sakaki closed his eyes and his mother hummed a song for him.
" I missed you so my little Haruto," she said