Chapter 6: Recovery and Good Byes

When Robin awoke the next day, everything she experienced rushed back to her in a flash. Her weak eyes opened to see Maha sleeping in a corner of the room and Amon was leaning against a corner, his head hung slightly as if he was asleep, but Robin knew better. "Amon..." Robin whispered and Amon's head lifted up and looked at her. "Robin, you're awake. Great. Maha, wake up," he said. Maha stirred and moaned, then lifted up and smiled. "Robin!" she exclaimed and ran to her side. Slowly, Robin sat up in her bed and Maha embraced her, being careful around her bandaged arm.

"Thank God you are all right, Robin. I was so worried after you fell. I thought you might have...left us," Maha said, sniffing as she hugged Robin tightly. She could feel Maha's tears stream down her shoulder and neck and Robin could only smile. "Maha, calm down. I'm fine now," she said. Maha let her go and sniffled a few more times, then stood up. "Well, now that you are awake and safe, I'm going to get some tea. I'll be right back," she said, walking slowly out the door, her sniffling stopping.

Silence creeped over the room. Robin stared at Amon, who began to walk to her bedside. She smiled at him, but his lips stayed straight and his eyes were full of guilt and pain. He grabbed her hand and placed it to his face. "I'm so sorry, Robin. I couldn't keep the promise I made to you," he muttered softly, his voice slightly cracking. Robin only smiled and moved her hand under his chin, lifting his face to look straight at hers. "You got me here. You stopped Maria from burning me anymore than she did. You kept your promise, Amon," she said. She leaned in slightly and gently brushed her lips to his. Then she leaned back and looked at him, his eyes full of surprise and happiness and her face holding a light pink blush. He smiled at her then held her close to him. Robin smiled and sighed into his chest, happy and at peace and safety.

"Good morning everyone!" Robin said with excitement as she entered the STN-J headquarters. Her co-workers looked to the doorway and beamed with happiness to see Robin all well and safe. They each greeted her with a hug, except for Chief Kosaka, who only offered a hello and a command for everyone to get back to work. Amon and Maha entered just a few minutes later. "Robin. It's time for me to get going. You coming to the airport with us?" Maha asked, her voice soft as before. Robin only nodded. After a few hugs from the gang and a thank you, the three left out.

Flight 43, bound for New York City, America, is boarding now. Please have your passport checked and board the plane. Flight 43 will lift off in less than 15 minutes.

A lingering embrace of friends was all that Amon could see as Robin and Maha began to say their goodbyes. It would be a long time before the pair could see each other again.

"I'll come back one day. And who knows? Maybe I'll stay that time."

"That would be wonderful."

Maha lifted up her bag, then bowed to Amon. She turned to grabbed her newly stamped passport and left down a corridor to her plane, leaving Amon and Robin alone to see her go. Robin only sighed and wiped a tear from her eye. Amon looked at her and wrapped one arm around her shoulders. She looked up at him and smiled. "Let's go back to STN-J," Robin said, then they both turned and walked back to the car.

Michael was alone. Everyone except for him went to get some lunch over at Harry's. He sighed and continued to type at his computer. A folded-up paper from Maha laid on his desk. He looked at the note, then picked up to read it again.

Dear Michael,

Although now I must leave, I'll never forget you. During the time when Robin was hurt, I'm glad I could turn to you for comfort. One day I'll come back to Japan, and when that time comes, I'll stay for good. Until then, keep in touch when you can. You have my number and my message name.

With love and smiles, Maha

P.S. Tell me what Robin does at work for now on. I want to know if she "spills her heart" to a certain someone.

He smiled as he placed the note in his back pocket. Then he turned back to his computer and continued typing. 'I'll wait for that day,' he thought, his mind soon drifting back to his work.