Chapter 3: Chosen Destiny
2weeks later
Karasuma looked at Sakaki as look around Sapporo and smiled softly, it had been two weeks since Sakaki had lived with them. She often made trips with him to his family's estate. He would show her around, thrilled to have her come along with him, just like a 12 year old boy. Karasuma enjoyed the innocence of Sakaki's childish nature, it was refreshing. Karasuma enjoyed the fresh air Sapporo had to offer .
" See this cemetery, this is where every great Sakaki was buried," Sakaki said
They walked into the cemetery and Sakaki looked at them and Karasuma looked at the names.
" 1684 that's over 320 years ago," Karasuma thought, " This head stone is old."
She traced the name and continued onward and saw this family was among one of the oldest families still in existence. Karasuma looked at Sakaki as he knelt down at one of them and she walked over. There he saw Sakaki had placed something on the grave.
" I didn't know she died," Sakaki whispered, " I was gone."
" Who is she?" Karasuma asked
" My real mother," he said
" What?" Karasuma questioned, " Who is Arisa?"
Sakaki shook his head and said, " My step-mother."
" But you called her mother," Karasuma said
" She's been a mother to me, you see Arisa was the my father's secretary at his work….my mother's best friend," Sakaki said, " My mother and father were in arranged marriage, she loved him, but he didn't love her…he started seeing Arisa two years after I was born…so I really grew up with two mothers so to speak."
Sakaki stood up and suddenly felt a pain in his head. He let out a shout of pain and fell to his knees.
" Haruto!" she cried
She knelt down and grabbed Sakaki, he whimpered in pain and placed his hands on his head.
" Haruto," she cried, " talk to me!"
" Ms. Miho," he whispered
" Sakaki!" she yelled
Sakaki closed his eyes and his body fell limp. She reached into her purse and called for help. She looked at Sakaki and looked at him and saw something on his arm that was bleeding.
" What?" she thought
She removed his jacket and saw a symbol on his upper arm.
" It's….a coven symbol," she whispered
Seconds later help arrived and Sakaki was taken off. Karasuma was helped up and rode with them to the hospital. She waited in the waiting room and placed her hands together as to pray.
" Please, be alright," she said
She sat down and waited and looked at the blood on her hand. The blood on her hand made the symbol that was on Sakaki's arm. She looked at it and then it vanished, in seconds.
" What's going on?" she thought
" Are you Miho Karasuma?" someone asked
Karasuma looked up at a young doctor that stood about 6'3, nice build and medium length black hair. He was clean cut and had brown eyes, that were almost as dark as milk chocolate.
" Yes, that's me," she said standing up
" You don't remember me do you?" he stated
" No, I'm sorry," she replied
The man smiled and then thought of something.
" I was 10 and you were 9, and you told me that I was the most handsomest boy alive…I told you, that you were the stupidest girl alive and then you punched me," the doctor said, " I had a black eye for 5 days."
Karasuma gasped and smiled and said, " Miwa, Rikyu."
" You have grown," she said
" You too," he said," I kind of regret telling you that you were stupid."
Karasuma smiled and said, " You haven't changed a bit."
" What are you doing here?" he asked
" Waiting for my co-worker," she said, " He kind of had a seizure."
" Gee wiz, he'd be the second one who's had one this week," Rikyu said, " Was it bad?"
" I don't know it just happened," Karasuma said, " He woke up from a coma just recently and kind of is classified incompetent. His parents placed him in my husband and my care."
" Your married," he said, " how long?"
" Two years," Karasuma said
" How far along are you?" he asked
" Three months and 19 days," Karasuma siad
" Well, I hope it's a bundle of joy," Rikyu said
Karasuma smiled and said, " I hope so too."
Another doctor came out and walked over to Karasuma and she turned around.
" His body has shut down," he said, " We're not getting any vital signs."
" You mean, he's in a coma," Karasuma whispered
" Yes, I can't say for how long," the doctor said
Karasuma felt herself become weak in the knees. She shook it off and sat down and the doctor looked at her.
" Are you alright Miss?" the doctor asked
" I'm fine," she whispered, " Can I see him doctor?"
" Perhaps, for a little," he said
Karasuma stood up and as she stood she felt a sharp pain stab at her stomach, she cringed and winced in pain.
" Miss," the doctor said
" I'm alright," she whispered
" Your not looking well, let's get you checked out," Rikyu said, " Get me a wheel chair."
The other doctor walked off and Rikyu set her down until a wheel chair came. The doctor came back and helped her in and they took her to a room. Rikyu asked for the ultrasound machine and he looked at Karasuma.
" Here, put this on you admitted in already, don't worry about this alright," he said
Karasuma nodded and Rikyu left the room for Karasuma to slip a gown on. She opened the door and Rikyu walked in helping a nurse with the machine. Rikyu took Karasuma's blood pressure and temperature.
" Miho, when did you see your doctor last?" he asked
" Just yesterday," Karasuma said
" Did he do a full check up?" Rikyu asked
" My father, did the usual, just checking the baby's growth," Karasuma said
Rikyu looked at her and said, " What was the last thing you ate?"
" I had a salad with a bowl of soup and that was about 12," Karasuma said
" I don't like these readings, something's not right," Rikyu said, " Your diet isn't right and your blood pressure is high. Your temperature is 99.9. Your sick Miho and that's not good for the baby."
Rikyu sighed and set up the machine up and Karasuma laid back. Rikyu did the ultrasound and looked at the baby. He sighed and looked the growth and then looked at Miho.
" You have to eat Miho, this baby is not getting any nutrition," Rikyu said, " Your going to need to eat a little more than what you had today."
Karasuma nodded and looked at the baby, as Rikyu watched the baby's movements.
" Please, let this baby be alright," she thought
Afterwards Karasuma walked down the hall and went to Sakaki's room. She walked in and sat down.
" Haruto, can you hear me?" she whispered, " if you can here me, I'm here and I'll be here cause I am your partner Haruto."
Inside Sakaki's mind
Sakaki stood in a dark room and looked around.
" Haruto," a voice called
Sakaki turned around and saw a field of green grass and a young woman in a white sundress and hat. She had long brown hair and a fair skin, he walked towards her.
" Stop there," a voice said
Sakaki turned around and saw a man standing behind him, his clothing was black with a black trench coat. His hair past his shoulders and pulled into a ponytail, a 5 o'clock shadow showed giving him a bad boy look.
" Who are you?" he asked
" Who do I look like?" he asked
Sakaki shrugged and said, " I don't know anymore."
" I'm you, in the near future," he said
" I must have some really bad taste in clothing or something really bad happens to draw me into that dark shades," Sakaki said
" You are an idiot," his future self said
Sakaki sighed and continued to walk on.
" 320 years ago, the coven sank in the dark, there was a family that survived this great ordeal and fled to the origins of the coven. It was a prophecy that one day one would be chosen to protect the newly raised coven," his future self said
" Why are you tell me this?" Sakaki growled
" Because you are the chosen one," his future self answered, " Haruto Sakaki, you are the descendant of the original coven."
Sakaki stared at himself and then felt a tug on his right hand. He looked down and saw a young boy standing there.
" It's true Haruto, you are," the boy said, " your our only hope."
" No," he growled, " I won't."
" Then face hell!" his future self shouted lifting his right hand up palm facing Sakaki
The ground became to shake and Sakaki fell towards the opening ground.
" No!" Sakaki shouted
" Your fate is sealed Haruto, die in your mind or become the rise of the coven," his future self said
Sakaki caught himself and ran towards his future self.
" I won't become a part of the coven," Sakaki growled
" Your lost Haruto, your too weak to with stand my power, the coven is part of the balance of life and death….ask your mother. She brought you up to believe in this. So now as fate will have it you are the one," his future self insisted
" Haruto!" voices shouted
Sakaki's future self looked up at the descending light, then came to bended knee.
" How dare you pressure yourself to do something he knows nothing about," a soft angelic voice said
A young woman stood in front of both of them and Sakaki sighed. She wore a white dress with flowing sleeves, her hair light brown and her eyes blue as ice. Her fair skin made her take the appearance of an angel.
" Ok who the hell are you?" he questioned
" I am Ayano, the woman you will meet in three months," she said, " I'm speaking to you through your mind Haruto. Like you I am the descendant of the coven as well."
Sakaki looked at the little boy and raised an eyebrow
" Who the hell is he?" Sakaki asked
Ayano smiled and said, " Another, there's 7 of us to help cleanse this world of evil witches. We are the 7 coven members."
" Aki is the third you are the first," Ayano stated with a soft smile
" You will forget everything," she said, " Once you are released back into your body ,you will see the mark of the coven. Each of us are apart of your symbol on your arm. 7 coven members seven parts of the symbol. The bleeding heart of the coven, fear it not Haruto Sakaki."
She walked over to Sakaki's future self and grabbed his hand. Sakaki looked at them and sighed.
" Please tell me I don't end up becoming like that jackass," Sakaki said
" I resent that," his future self barked
" Let me tell you…Me, I'm no tight ass black suit guy…that's Amon's job not mine," Sakaki said
" Your tight ass attitude is from being a Sakaki…get it," his future said
" Not a chance," Sakaki said
" Haruto, you must understand you are not in charge of your destiny any longer," Ayano said, " Now be with ease and in time you will become yourself."
Ayano and his future self vanished and Aki stood there.
" Haruto, he's not a bad guy….he's just concern," Aki said
" Right, that's what Miho said about Amon," Sakaki said
" Haruto, I'm here for you," Karasuma's voice echoed
" I guess she really cares for you," Aki said
" She pregnant with Amon's kid, but she's my partner, what can you tell me about the kid she's going to give birth too?" Sakaki asked
" I don't know, I can just tell ya the kid is no ordinary kid," Aki said, " See ya in a 5 years."
Aki vanished and Sakaki sat down and closed his eyes.
" Alright body wake up, I guess that's what I had to do," Sakaki said
End
Sakaki gasped and opened his eyes and Karasuma looked up. He breathed deep as machines beeped and Karasuma stared at him.
" Haruto," she whispered
" What happened?" he whispered
Karasuma smiled and leaned over and kissed his head.
" You fainted," she said, " That's all, your still recovering."
" Can we go home?" he asked
" Yes, of course," she replied
She got Sakaki signed out and headed back to Tokyo, arriving about 8 o'clock in the evening. Karasuma made dinner for them and she looked at what she was making.
" Am I sick or was he making that up?" she thought
" Ms. Miho, are you ok?" he asked
Karasuma nodded and fixed Sakaki something and saved the rest.
" Aren't you going to eat?" he asked
" I'm going to wait until Amon gets back," Karasuma said
" Oh, alright," Sakaki said
Karasuma smiled and wrote some stuff down in a book, like a private journal, but what she wrote dealt with the symbol. She drew it from memory so maybe Amon could look into it.
By 10 Amon came home and Sakaki had fallen asleep on the couch reading one of the books Karasuma gave him. Karasuma rested on the table waiting for Amon and he walked in quietly seeing only the kitchen light on. He walked over and saw Sakaki sprawled out on the couch, book falling from his hand. Amon grabbed a blanket and walked over to Sakaki, he laid the blanket over the unconscious young hunter and took the book from his limp hold. He looked at it and smiled lightly, then marked the page that Sakaki was on before laying it on the coffee table. Amon removed his coat and laid it over the chair as he did when he came in late.
" Miho," he whispered walking over to her
She moaned and opened her eyes, then sat up and saw Amon standing across from her.
" Amon," she whispered
" Come on Miho, let's get you to bed, your tiered," he said
" Amon, we need to eat," she said
" Your tiered it's late," Amon said getting her up
She stood up and Amon gently lifted her into his arms. She automatically laid her head on his chest as he carried her to the bedroom. There he laid her down and removed her blazer and then pulled the covers down.
" Rest Miho," Amon said
" Amon," she whispered, " A symbol appeared on his arm today."
" Who's?" he asked
" Haruto's it looked like one of a coven symbols," she whispered
" I'll check it out," Amon said
Karasuma nodded and fell asleep and Amon kissed her head. He changed and went back into the living room. He looked at the symbol and pondered over it, he traced it a few times to carve a picture of it in his mind. Amon looked over Sakaki as he slept and then walked back to the bedroom. He slipped into bed next to Karasuma and took her into his arms as they slept.
The next morning Karasuma heard talking in the living room. She slipped a robe on and tied it shut, then walked out. She turned walked out into the living room and saw Amon explaining something to Sakaki.
" Morning," she said
Amon looked up and got up, he walked over to her and kissed her.
" Do you want coffee?" he asked
" Tea would be good," she said, " Did you take off Amon?"
" Just for the morning," Amon said, " They can call me if anything comes up."
Karasuma nodded and said, " So, what are you talking about?"
" Just discussing things," Sakaki said
Amon walked over and placed the tea in front of her.
" I have something coming this morning, hopefully it will be here before I leave," Amon said
" What did you order?" Karasuma asked
" Another piece of memory," Amon said to her
" Oh, I see," Karasuma answered
The three had some breakfast and there was a call from up front about a delivery.
" Haruto maybe you should come help me," Amon said
" Alright," Sakaki said
Amon kissed Karasuma's head as he walked off with Sakaki following behind him. They walked downstairs and Amon signed for the delivery, then walked out. A man rolled out a motorcycle and Amon directed him to park it near the two cars. Sakaki looked at the motorcycle as Amon walked over to it.
" Come here Haruto," he said
Sakaki walked over looked at the slick looking motorcycle. It's finish was perfect and Amon lifted a helmet and tossed it to him.
" This is yours," Amon said, " The first thing you bought with your pay check. Your always on this motorcycle when we hunt."
Sakaki ran his hand over the leather seat and looked at the amazing vehicle. Sakaki traced the name on it and then looked up at Amon.
" How old was I?" he asked
" 16," Amon answered, " I can't say that was the best age to get something like this."
" Who taught me how to ride it?" Sakaki asked
" You taught yourself, got your license 9 months after you bought," Amon answered
" I've never seen anything so perfect," Sakaki said, " Am I able to ride it now?"
" Go ahead, take it down this street here and come back, I'll watch, we don't want you to have another accident just yet," Amon said
Sakaki slipped the helmet on and Amon handed him his keys. Sakaki started up the motorcycle and sat there for a second feeling the motor talking to him. He smiled under his helmet and nodded to Amon. He took off kind of slow and then picked up speed as he turned around. Amon looked up and saw Karasuma watching from the apartment.
" His motorcycle," Karasuma called down
Amon nodded and Karasuma smiled seeing Sakaki coming back. She knew Sakaki loved his motorcycle and that was one thing that would help him remember. Sakaki got off and took his helmet off.
" You're a natural Haruto," Karasuma called
" Thanks," Sakaki said
Amon nodded and looked at his watch and Sakaki got down.
" You have to think about what your doing, no stupid tricks," Amon said, " If you want to keep riding I don't want reports about you."
" Alright," Sakaki said
Karasuma smiled and went inside and got cleaned up. She ate something and waited for Amon and Sakaki to come in. They came in about ten minuets later and Amon kissed Karasuma.
" Alright I'll see you later, if things are slow I'll come back early," Amon said
" Alright," Karasuma said
Amon looked at Sakaki and said, " Haruto why don't you help Miho clean up around here. Do the lifting she can't."
" Yes, sir," Sakaki said
Amon nodded and headed off and Karasuma waved him off.
" Alright Haruto, we get started with the room," she said, " There's plenty in there to clean up."
" Alright, I'm ready when you are," Sakaki said
Karasuma and Sakaki cleaned up a little and Sakaki lifted heavy boxes out the room into a small storage closet. Karasuma got a bucket and mop to clean the floors with, Sakaki cleaned the windows and whistled a little bit. Karasuma smiled as she listened to him whistle an unfamiliar tune.
" Haruto," Karasuma said as she stopped
" Yes, Ms. Miho," he answered
" What was it like to be in a coma?" she asked
Haruto stopped and looked out the window and said, " It was very dark, cold…there's no comfort in the depths of your mind. You call out and the echo that comes back to you is so dead that you don't know if your alive."
Karasuma looked at him and then looked into the water in the bucket.
" Dark and eerie," she whispered
" For some reason I heard people calling to me," Sakaki said, " You can't give up, they told me, you can't leave those who care for you behind. So, I didn't give up."
Karasuma smiled and walked over to him and placed her hand on his shoulder. Sakaki tensed up a little then relaxed.
" We thought we were going to lose you," Karasuma said, " Robin, Doujima, Amon, Michael and myself. Your our family Haruto, and when one person is taken, we never truly recover."
" I don't know much about who, I am as an older teen, but I do know that I am still part of him," Sakaki said, " I can feel apart of me struggling to break free…telling me to remember."
" Your are and will always be Haruto Sakaki, you may have lost your memory Haruto, but you will regain it," Karasuma said
" I know that," Sakaki said, " I have you and Mr. Amon to help me."
Karasuma nodded and looked at Sakaki, there was apart of him that she could see the real Sakaki not the youth of Sakaki.
" Come back to us Sakaki," she thought as she stared