It was too much. He couldn't take it anymore. Every fibre of his being screamed at him to something, to make some sort of action whether it be his last or not. If he was going to die he wasn't going to do it like this, trapped like an animal in a cage waiting to be opened by the instrument of his death. This wasn't what fate had in store for him. Unfastening his seat belt he prepared himself for what could be the last few moments of his life. His duty was to protect those in the back seat of the car and if he died fulfilling his duty it would be a death without shame, without remorse, it would be a death full of pain but he was prepared for that. No matter how fast or slow it came he was ready for it.

Pushing himself into as much of a standing position as he could in the confined space he was in he moved into the seat recently vacated by his long time friend, Radboud. Radboud, the name made his eyes sting and filled him with anguish as he thought of the wife and children the man had left behind. Pausing in his thoughts of his friend he reached into his pocket and pulled out a photograph, his own children would be left fatherless but they had a good mother to take care of them. His wife would mourn his passing for a time but she would understand. She had to. Replacing the photograph in his pocket he looked back at those sitting scared on the back seat. He extended a hand to Kit who shook it without realising what was going on. A look of sympathy crossed his face as he looked at Robyn, she was in a bad way and he hoped that his efforts might go some way to easing her suffering. He looked back at Kit with the same sympathy in his eyes.

"Look after her," Were the last words that fell from his lips before he left the car.

Faced with the source of fear itself he stood tall. So far no move had been made on the part of the beast in front of him but he knew that it wouldn't be long before that was changed. Unhooking his baton from his belt he flicked it briefly which made it extend to its full length, and prepared himself for what he knew would be the biggest fight of his life. He uttered a silent prayer for his family, for Radboud's family and for the couple he had left in the protection of fate's hands. Raising his baton he stared deeply into Cain's eyes.

"Ready?" This one word hung in the air like a heavy cloud.

Taking a deep breath, Sami charged at Cain.

He knew that this was their chance to escape but he didn't know if he wanted to. He didn't know if it was fear for himself or fear for his love that kept him that car even though every instinct he had told him to move. It was only a matter of time before their haven became their tomb. That time seemed to be coming ever closer as a terrible battle was waged between two men so evenly unmatched that there could be only victor. Both men fought well but one was faster and stronger than the other. This man was also free from the weight of grief born from a lost friend and knowing that he would leave a family behind him.

Moving himself back to where he was before, Kit tried opening the door but it wouldn't budge. He couldn't tell if it wasn't meant to open in the first place or if Cain's kicks had damaged it in some way. Not letting himself panic he tried to think of other ways out of the car. There was no way he could open Robyn's door as it was pressed flush against a brick wall, Sami's door was the same. He thought of opening the passenger side door but that would bring him and Robyn too close to the action. In despair of this bleak situation he let his emotions slip until something caught his eye, the window.

Turning his head quickly to face Robyn, who had grown very quiet, he stroked her cheek. When she looked at him he smiled slightly and kissed her forehead.

"Princess, we're going to make a run for it. I'm going to kick open the window, from what I've seen of the door it won't open any other way. Once I've pulled myself through I'll come back for you."

"What if you get hurt?"

Kit looked into Robyn's tear streaked eyes and smiled again. "I'm a big, strong, boy. Remember?"

"A big, strong, boy who screams like a girl." Robyn joked, a shadow of a smile caressing her lips.

Kit's smile grew to its normal size and he thumbed Robyn's nose, "If we get through this I'm going to have to find a way to live that down. Or, I could always dig into your little foibles and find something to embarrass you with."

"Just you try it."

"I will, but first things first. We need to get out of here. I can't say which way this glass will go when I kick it, Princess, so I need you to cover your eyes."

Robyn nodded; she began to put herself in as much of a protective position as she could manage but changed her mind briefly. Touching Kit's shoulder she made him look at her again, cupping a hand to his cheek she touched his lips with hers. It had been so long since they'd kissed and it seemed as if it were over in a flash.

Something stuck itself in Kit's mind and he returned Robyn's kiss. When it was over he raised her face so that she was looking fully into his. With a spare hand he felt in his pocket for two objects he had hoped never to lose.

"I love you and I know we missed our wedding day but," Kit paused as he lifted one of Robyn's hands and slid a ring onto her finger before sliding one on his own, "We're married. No matter what happens we're man and wife, we're together. I love you, Mrs Kit."

Robyn smiled as tears fell from her eyes; they weren't tears of sadness anymore. "I love you too, Mr Kit."

Pulling Robyn to him Kit kissed her. When he released her his smile hadn't faded and neither had hers. Brushing her cheek once more he looked deeply into her eyes.

"I don't know how much longer Sami can hold out," He began, "If we're going we have to go now. I hope that he can hold him long enough for us to get away, if he can't…"

"We die together," Robyn finished. She knew what would happen if they didn't make it out in time.

Kit nodded. Kissing his love one more time he let her go. As she braced herself for his attempt at breaking the window, a feat he wished he could accomplish, he got himself into position.

He kicked once.

Nothing happened.

He kicked twice.

Nothing happened.

Three times.

Nothing happened.

Biting his lip he gave it one last try.

After his forth kick the window shattered from its holdings sending a spray of glass over the two combatants. Without wasting any time he pulled himself through the window, for a brief moment he watched as Sami managed to pull Cain away enough for him to get Robyn and escape. Sticking the upper half of his body through the window he grabbed Robyn and pulled her through. Scooping her up he ran to the end of the alley before turning back.

"Sami!" He shouted, "Come on!"

Sami looked back at Kit and yelled, "Go! Run! Get out of here!"

Knowing that there was no argument that could make Sami change his mind, Kit turned on his heel and ran. Cain might have looked like he was tiring but he still had a lot more power in him than Sami, it was he who would win their fight. Once Sami had been got rid of he would come for them.

It was then that they heard the scream.