This my friends is the end of this story. I'm going back to 'BEAST,' I said I was going to finish it and I intend to after this.
Chapter 9
The smell of rubbing alcohol and disinfectant invaded her nose. The sound of a beeping monitor slowly brought her back to the waking world. As her eyes gradually opened they began to focus and adjust to the bright light overhead.
As her eyes focused the blurs above her began to take form. Her eyes warmed to their first sight they were greeted with.
"Look, she's awake!" cried Shio with joy.
"Everyone... you're all here."
"Amy, thank goodness you came to!" Alisa exclaimed with joy.
"Jeez, Amy. You had us all worried there, taking your time waking up." Kota joked. "Still, out of all of us, you deserved a long nap."
"Your Oracle Cells seemed to have stabilized. Look's like you won't be needing your monthly P53 Bias factor shots anymore Amy." Sakuya smiled at her.
"Whoa, are you crying?" Lindow asked, noticing her tears. "It's not like you to get overly emotional."
"You guys... called me by my name."
"Of course, what good is a name if you never use it'" Kota replied.
"I don't believe you guys... how could you have gone all that way to..."
"I told you," Soma said drawing her attention. "I'd always be there to bring you back."
"We're all a team. We would do anything to save one of our own." Alisa said.
"You're an important member to all of us and the Den." Then Sakuya began to giggle. "You'd be surprised how many people are waiting outside of the Sick Bay once news got out you were back. But immediate family only."
"You mean, you guys are... my family..."
"I know we're not perfect, and somewhat broken, but we'll be there for you when you need us most." Sakuya said as Amy's tears came out faster.
"No, it's perfect... it's all I ever wanted... thank you." She tried to recover her image by distracting herself with a joke. "Hey, where's old man Sakaki? I'm surprised he's not here claiming to be the Uncle in this strange family."
"He didn't feel he had the right to be here." Lindow answered. "But he sent you a get well present along with the others."
Amy looked over to the stand on the left side of her bed, her eyes widened at the sight. It was bombarded with flowers, get well cards, and individual cans of 'First Love Juice.' All from the other units, but mostly from the second and third unit. Hell, Kanon sent her a plushie nurse cap teddy bear. And the Doc sent her a basket full of First Love Juice. She realized that the Den remembered she loved the stuff, they actually cared to remember. She covered her face with both of her hands.
"Sorry, kid. You've done so much for us, I wish we could've done more." Lindow said somewhat crestfallen.
"This is enough." She lifted her face from her hands to reveal a warm smile and a tear soaked face. "This is more than enough."
They all embraced her in a group hug. Soma being reluctant to the Canon-fest had to be dragged in by Sakuya.
"Is this what having a family feels like?... It feels so... warm."
"Alright enough of the sap, you're going to make me gag." Soma said, breaking up the group hug.
"Jeez, Soma." Kota said leering at him. "Is that anyway to treat your baby's mama."
"What?" Soma said growling at him.
"I agree. You should treat the mother of your child more gently." Alisa said, adding more to the offense.
"Shut up. I'm gonna say whatever the hell I want."
"Soma... did you shack up my unconscious body?" She had fake horror on her face as she covered herself with the bed covers, but it was nothing compared to the horror on Soma's face.
"No!" She giggled as his cheeks reddened like a tomato.
"I was only joking Soma. I know you would never do something like that. But still... you have to take responsibility for your actions." She said the last part dramatically.
"Quit joking around Amy!" He slanted his eyes at her.
"Sorry Soma. I couldn't help it... But seriously where is Shino? Where is my son?" she said getting serious.
"I'm right here..." He said hiding half his body behind another Sick bed curtain. Amy warmed up at finally finding him.
"There's my little man. Come here, Shino. There's something I've always wanted to do since the moment you were born." He reluctantly made his way over to her. Afraid that if he touched her she would fade back to unconsciousness. When he deemed he was a safe distance he stopped approaching. But she pulled him closer into a tight embrace. "Welcome to our World, Shino."
"Mom..." He said, slowly returning the hug.
"Okay, let's give them some alone time." Sakuya says with a clap of her hands as she addressed the others, with the exception of Soma. "I'm sure they want some parent-child bonding time."
"Don't make anymore kids while we're gone Soma." Alisa whacked Kota's head as they left the Sick Bay.
"Idiot, that joke doesn't work if Shino's still in the room."
"Morons." Soma sighed.
"Soma." Amy called out to him.
"What?"
"I have to go back."
"..."
"The forest is my responsibility now."
"No, your responsibility lies here."
"Yes, but it also lies out there."
"You're not going back out there."
"I could honestly slip out there during a mission if I wanted to."
"I will not allow it!" You could feel the static in the air as they stared each other down. Shino was at a loss whether to come to his mothers aid or stay out of it.
"Run along Shino, Mommy and Daddy need to talk." Amy said, not breaking eye contact with Soma. Shino left the room, they remained silent until the door shut.
"Soma, I have to go back. There are still Aragami in my territory that need my protection."
"It's a dog-eat-dog world. They can fend for themselves like they always have."
"They want out Soma! They don't want to live in a cycle of carnage. So I have to become their shields so they no longer need to fight!"
"Why you? Why does it always have to be you?!"
"If not me, who else?"
"You're not going."
"Soma, I have to. I made a commitment."
"I said you're not going." He growled this time.
"Why Soma? What are you so afraid of?"
"I'm not going to lose you again!" He caged her on the bed with his arms as his forehead touched hers. He sighed in exasperation as he closed his eyes. "I can't lose you again, I won't be able to survive that."
Her eyes grew wider as his eyes opened to meet hers. They held an animalistic instinct in them as he growled at her. "Why can't you understand that I need you, dammit!"
He wasted no time attacking her lips with his. Catching her off guard he took advantage of her open mouth and slipped his tongue in, going in for the kill.
Amy rolled her eyes, closing them in pleasure of his dominance as he campaigned his territory throughout her mouth. Last time she didn't have time to appreciate his lips, pity cause that was her first kiss, but now that it wasn't a fight to the death she could appreciate his taste. And my God, if his lips didn't taste like the 'First Love Juice' to her. She couldn't get enough, she wanted more.
So she entered her tongue into the fray, lapping his and paying homage to his canines. Although her actions were gentle and shy they ignited a violent reaction from him.
His growl vibrated on her, sending a shiver of pleasure down her body, as he got on the bed pressing himself on to her. His lips pressed down harder on hers, they most likely would be swollen later, as he deepened the kiss.
They needed to breath, but that didn't stop Soma. As their lips broke apart he bit down on her lower lip, igniting a moan from her. She gasped as he aggressively worked down to her ear, nibbling a little, to make his way down to her neck leaving hickies on her smooth skin. He stopped at her pulse, gently kissing it before laying his head over her beating heart.
"I'm just... so grateful that... you're alive... That I got my other half back." He says letting her heartbeat calm him as he wraps his arms around her.
She responds by gently wrapping an arm around his back while the other's hand rubs his head.
"Soma, you do realized that I just meant visiting during my days off." Soma shifted his head a little to look up at her. "Shino most likely will look after the forest for me most of the time, but I still need to chaperon it from time to time."
"So then, you're not leaving?"
"No, Soma. Never again."
"Good, because you're going to be the mother of my future kids."
"What? Hey!" She says breaking into a bright blush. "I've already had you inside me once. I don't need you in me again for a long time!"
"Hmph, we'll see about that." Soma shot her a seductive grin making her blush burn all over her face down to her neck.
"C-come on Soma. I've already given you a son, can't you be satisfied with that for now?"
"No, not fully. Kota was right about one thing, I did miss the joys of making the child." To tease he grinded into her. His grin widened as she began to stutter and fidgeted over his actions. But inside he was laughing at her for how cute she was when she was fluttered.
"S-speaking of our child. We should get him to study under the Doc along with Shio. Although he learned a lot from my memories , there's still so much for him to learn." Soma sighed as if remembering something.
"Yeah, that reminds me. There's something I have to tell you."
"Funny, I have something to tell you too."
"What's that?"
"I love you, Soma." Her voice sounded like an angel as she said the four magical words Soma always wanted to hear. But he said nothing, he was never a talkative man, only when need be, he believed actions speak louder than words.
He kissed her right where her heart was, an easy feat since her new outfit was strapless. His lips were warm on her skin as if he was transferring a message. He looked back up at her with the warmest expression that slowly turned to a mischievous grin.
"By the way, my Uncle found out about Shino while you were out cold. He wants us to visit so he can meet his nephew and his niece-in-law."
"What?!"
And so the heavens sent down an angel of pure white wings to shine light on mankind. But man, not appreciating heaven's gift, took it for granted. Choking and corroding the angel until her wings were pitch black.
Mankind, realizing their folly, set on a quest for atonement. Going through every trial that need be to get their light back.
The angel, taking pity on them, gave them a second chance as she rose from the ashes of darkness. Mankind, for the first time saw her for the beauty she really was.
Although her wings were tainted gray from the corrosion of man, her light shined brighter than ever before. The road to atonement was just within man's reach.