A/N: I really hope that there still someone reading fanfictions of Matantei Loki because I still do. HAHAHAHAHAHA anywayyy, here is the second chap! Hope you like it guys

Chapter Two:

The old lady frowned. "It's Misao. Poor Mayura." She sighed then continued, "The poor child is now an orphan. Who will take care for her? Without a mother and a father, and not even a loving relative. Do you think she'll be able to survive?"

Loki sighed in relief. He shouldn't be but when he learned that Mayura was still alive, he felt at ease. "Thank you for informing me Ma'am."

The woman smiled gently and proceeded to walk away. Loki clutched his chest. True enough, Mayura is all alone now. All he wanted to do was to see her, console her, and take her with him.

Take her with me huh. He thought. Mayura-papa… No. Misao would have wanted that for her daughter. It might be the best to do so.

"Oi Loki, what are we gonna do now?"

Loki paused for a bit tilting his head on the other side before actually answering Narukami. "I want to see the situation first."

He then stepped forward and started to walk upstairs. Each step making him more and more uncomfortable.

There were more gossips about who will take care for Mayura and who will have the shrine among the relatives than mourning.

"But I already have two daughters! She can't stay with us. Besides, She will soon turn 21. She can manage herself." Said one of Mayura's Aunts

"So what are you implying huh? Take her with me? I can't! I have a son who is handsome and clever. She might jump on him." Said the other.

"Forget about the child. What about this Shrine? It's a big land isn't it? The eldest should manage this. And that should be me."

They then started to argue; but for Mayura, she doesn't care. Her eyes were deadset on the body of her father lying before her. She couldn't even cry. She just wanted to… rest. Make it stop.

Loki and Narukami came in. There were less people in the room than the outside. Even more sadly is the fact that there were also more mourning outside than the inside. Loki sighed at the sight before him. At the very side of the altar was a picture of Misao and at the side of it was a body lying among the flowers. He started to walk up in front when he heard the people arguing. Presumably, Mayura's relatives and by the looks of it, they seemed to be troubled about who will be taking care of Mayura as well as the land.

When he heard that Mayura was not that important, he started to feel agitated. He wanted to burst and bestow them a punishment. He knew he couldn't do that. He shook his head on his thoughts and started to walk again. Slowly. Narukami followed him behind. Maybe it was his white clothes, his golden hair, and his emerald eyes that made him standout. The room suddenly went silent as the people inside the room followed him with their stares.

"Who's that?"

"What a fine young man."

"Is he an acquiatance of Misao?"

"Mom! I want to get close to him."

The room was filled with the remarks of Mayura's relatives about the dashing appearance of Loki. The trickster god however, could not care less.

Upon arriving at the altar, he saw Mayura sitting on the floor. She was silent.

"Mayura." He called out but the mortal did not even bother to move. He furrowed his eyebrows and decided to finally kneel down. "Mayura." He called out again but more softly. He could hear the people behind them chatter. This time, Mayura slowly turned her head.

Suddenly, Loki felt Narukami bumping his head with a wooden sword. "Oi, Daidouji doesn't know you in that form." The thunder god whispered.

He had forgotten that Narukami was with him but most importantly, he also had forgotten that he was in his true form.

"Oh, I'm Loki's-" Loki's words were halted when Mayura interfered.

Still with no expression on her face, Mayura inquired. "Loki? Who's that?"

Disbelief was painter all over the face of Loki. Was it because Mayura is going through something that's why he has been forgotten? Loki turned his head to Narukami. His face telling, what-the-hell-did-Freya-do-to-her.

Mayura then turned her attention back to her father.

"Mayura, the people in the agency has been worried about you… You have to be strong." He knew that telling this to her would do nothing. He was however, desperate if Mayura's memories about them had been completely erased.

"Mister. I don't know what you are talking about. I don't know any agency. If you are here to talk about the will of my papa then please go to my Aunts. I don't need this shrine. I don't even need them." She sounded so cold and distant. This was not the Mayura he knows. There was an ache in his heart. What has happened? Is this the price of getting back his godhood?

Loki sighed and bit his lower lip. "I-"

"Leave." Mayura said sternly.

"I'm sorry. What? "

"I said leave." Without even looking at him, Loki knew that Mayura was annoyed. Narukami on the other hand, scratched the back of his head. He doesn't want to say a thing. He doesn't even know what to say with this kind of situation. The atmosphere was getting awkward; and yet Loki hasn't even moved for a bit.

"... Uh, Loki? I think we should take our leave." Narukami hesitated at first but they really have to leave. People were starting to gossip.

Neither of the two moved. Loki gave it a deep thought. He closed his eyes. Mayura will be alone with no family and a shelter. There is no guarantee that she will be able to live for herself. She might even just let herself die on the streets. This cannot happen. He thought.

Finally, he had thought of something. "Yes, indeed I'm from an agency that you are not aware of. However, Daidouji-san knows me very well as I have for him. About a week ago, he visited my place and told me that if something went wrong, I shall take care of you under my wing. In other words, he has entrusted you to my care. I am now your legal guardian Mayura."

He swore to the gods of Asgard that he saw Mayura's eyes became more bright. Not as bright as when she was cheeeful but he could feel that Mayura had a little hope.

"Huh?!" And Loki also swore to the gods that he would break Narukami's face for not reading between the lines. Loki grimaced at the thunder god. Then suddenly, Narukami got it. "Huh… uh-huh. That's right." He nodded his head.

Mayura turned to them and with a croaking voice, she asked, "really? Is it true? But how would he know he had to die? Did papa hid the fact that his heart condition was worsening?" There were many questions to follow but her sentiments were abruptly interrupted with the uproars of her relatives.

"Excuse me Sir, but who are you? We don't know you and Misao had definitely not mentioned you before.

Loki only raised an eyebrow and smirked. "Obviously, considering the fact that you are all ill-natured, I doubt that Daidouji-san has ever trusted you. Besides, you do not want Mayura right? I'll be the one to take care of her. The land is yours to take." He then let out an evil aura that made the room disturbingly cold. "But, you have to be careful. This place is a place of both the living and the non-living." Fog started to enevelope the whole room. Satisfied by the terrified and troubled faces of them, he stopped and smiled brightly. "So you don't have to worry."

He stood up. "Mayura." He called and Mayura flinched. "Your questions will be answered after you move to my mansion. I'll come back for you tomorrow.

Mayura gulped, her heart started to thump like crazy. Her numbed feeling has started to feel for something. She wanted to broke in tears and cling to his arms. Even though she doesn't know this man, she was grateful. She was thankful. And for some reason, she felt safe and peaceful.

The two young men left and the room finally became calm. Nobody was able to speak another word.

Thank you papa.

Loki did not attend the burial. He doesn't wish to see the departure of a human being. However, he made sure to be close as much as possible to the area of the burial site. The reason was that to ensure he can get Mayura and gauge her emotions.

Surprisingly, Mayura was even more calm than yesterday. She did not wail nor did she cry. She silently went on with the rituals until it had ended. Little by little, people left the site until Mayura had become alone. That was also the time that Loki started to reach out for her. Clutching the picture of her Father, she was startled with the hand that tapped her shoulder.

"Surprised? I told you I'll come back for you." He smiled warmly.

"I know. I believe in you." She tightened her hands on the picture.

"How so? "

There was a long pause before she answered. "... I just know. It's just that, you seemed to be that kind of person who would actually come back even if it means risking something important to you...I just think?"

Really, she unknowingly remembers that feeling.

Loki smiled at the thombstone. "Mayura, you don't have to worry. Your Mother and Father are together now."

Then again, she was startled. "I did not even think of that." She furrowed her eyebrows. Her heart started to warm up again. That's right. Her mother, who has been alone all this time is with the one she truly loves.

For that, Mayura's feelings became light.

Yamino could not believe on what he had heard from his Father. Mayura's memories about them being erased was already heart breaking. However, the news about Mayura's father passing away was even more heart shattering.

Yamino deeply sighed. Today is the day that Mayura will move in with them. What kind of face should he make? Mayura had been involved with them for too long that he thinks she is already a part of the family. He, too, wants her happiness.

He sweeped the room rather vigorously. "I shouldn't waste time. I must make this room as neat as possible." After all, the room that he was sweeping will be the room of Mayura.

After sweeping, mopping, changing the sheets and decorating the room befitting to the taste of Mayura (which means weird stuffs and mysterious objects), he then proceeded to the kitchen to make tea and ready the sweets. The grandfather clock told him that it is almost the time for their arrival.

At around 3 o'clock in the afternoon, he heard an engine of the car in front of the mansion. Yamino wasted no time to run and open the gates. He felt the power behind the car. It was created by his father. He wondered though, why did his father create a car when he hated it the most?

The car then parked at the side then stopped. Behind the steering wheel was the norse god of thunder. Narukami.

"You can drive Thor- I mean, Narukami-san?"

"I've been working on multiple part-time jobs. This one's a small fry to me you know."

"I see." Yamino nodded.

Narukami motioned his hand at the backseat. "Loki's probably a goner by now."

The door opened and Mayura got out of the car. Yamino became worried. Not only did she had become awfully pale, she also became quite thin. In just a span of three days, she changed so much.

Behind Mayura was a gasping Loki. "I-I'll ma-ke… S-sure tha-t you pay- this-THOR!" Loki didn't even made sense as he quickly ran inside the mansion. "Washroom." He hastily said to Yamino.

"Will he be fine?" Inquired Mayura who was quite worried during the long ride. "I guess he gets motion sickness?"

Yamino smiled warmly at her. "Oh yes, Master does."

Mayura tilted her head. "Master?"

"Yes, he is the head of this house."

Mayura was in awe as she looked at the mansion. It was quite big, eerie, and yet nostalgic and homey at the same time. She wondered why. Her chest tightened. It's as if she had been here for a long time. Impossible. She thought.

"Mayura-san, I'm Ryuunosuke Yamino. I am the butler of this house. It is a pleasure to meet you." He bowed down.

Mayura flustered, "Mine as well. My name's Mayura Daidouji. I'll be in your care from now on." She bowed back.

Yamino smiled. "Please go ahead and rest in your room. It is located at the second floor, the third door on the left. Me and Narukami-san will handle your belongings."

Mayura obediently followed Yamino. She got inside and she became even more giddy. This place is really interesting. She thought.

How can she be so dumb and clumsy? Mayura was lost. She wandered too much that she had forgotten the way that Yamino had told her earlier. She tried to open every door she would encounter. In vain, almost all of it are locked. If not, the room will be full of mysterious or cleaning stuff.

This is so mysterious.

She wanted to be enigmatic but something was stopping her. When she thought of being excited around mysterious stuff, she would remember her father scolding her; and that hurts too much.

When she approached the door at the middle of the hallway, alas! The door was unlocked. She push it as she she turn the knob. To her surprise, the room was disturbingly familiar to her.

A desk was located at the center. Two sofas in front and a table in between. A flower vase was set on top. A grandfather clock was situated at the far side. And various paintings were hung on the wall. She saw this in her dreams… perhaps?

Her trail of thoughts were stopped when a dog suddenly bumped onto her leg then started to bark. She looked down only to notice a black tiny puppy. She beamed as she scoop up the puppy into her arms. For the first time within those three days, she smiled. "I'm gonna name you Wan-chan!" She told him and it barked gleefully as it wags it's tail

"Mayura?" The voice was familiar to her.

She turned her head towards the voice,"Loki-san?" Loki smiled at her. He seemed to be much better now. He closed the door behind him and walked towards the desk.

He really is a handsome young man. She thought to herself as her eyes followed him.

"So, what are you doing here?" He sat on the chair and rested his elbow on the desk.

Mayura became flustered. "I'm sorry! I was about to get into my room when I suddenly lost my track and forgot what Yamino-san had said then I saw this door it was unlock and then there is this cute little puppy-" She needed to breathe. She was too nervous that she started to speak fast and somewhat incoherent.

Loki raised both of his eyebrows. Amused, he responded. "I see. The puppy likes you."

"Um...Do you think so?" Mayura blinked a couple of times.

"Yes. Isn't that right Fenrir?"

The dog barked. Loki smiled. "See?"

"Oh so you're name is Fenrir. I'm still gonna call you Wan-chan though."

To her surprise, Loki started to laugh. "Of all names Mayura and you still resorted to Wan-chan." I guess you never really changed. Poor Fenrir, even with the lost of her memories, Mayura still chose that name.

Mayura pouted. "What's wrong with Wan-chan? I was pretty positive that it was adorable. Like him!" The dog barked twice.

Loki laughed again. You bet. Loki could hear his son clearly. Fenrir says, "Daddy! I don't like that name. But she called me adorable so I guess I'll forgive her again."

"Sure. He likes it." Loki responded.

Mayura had a good laugh. She felt at ease. She believes that her father wanted to have a new life for her. This is indeed a new beginning.

"Loki-san. Thank you for taking me under your care. I might cause some troubles and make clumsy mistakes but I promise you that I will do my best as a person. I will help you in any way that I can." She bowed down.

"Oh, so you thought that this was going to be free?"

For a second, she froze then she suddenly jerked her head up. "Um… What?"

"You are not going to just stay here dilly dainting you know." Loki smirked on how confused Mayura was.

She was taken aback. Of course, she will definitely not laze around. "I am so sorry but if I may just correct you. I will not laze around. I will definitely do some chores. What do you think of me? How ru-"

"That's not what I mean."

"Then what?!"

Loki smiled widely. He stood up from his chair and approached her. "You are going to be my assistant. I am a detective and this is my agency. Welcome to Enjaku Detective Agency, Mayura." He offered his hand before her.

Mayura's eyes widened in pure disbelief. "A DETECTIVE AGENCY?!"

She felt her heart racing. She wanted this. She really really wanted this. For her whole life, her dream was to be a detective. Without any second thoughts, she took his hand and shook it. Because of pure joy and excitement, she unknowingly jumped into him and hugged him. Fenrir was lucky that he was able to land safely on the floor.

"I'll be in your care, Detective-san!"

Loki was caught of guard but the face of the smiling and glowing Mayura brought him back to his daze. "Loki is enough for me Mayura."

"Yes! Detective-san!"

Loki sighed as he shooked his head. Secretly though, he was smiling. Welcome back. Welcome home.