Very. Late. Update. And I totally apologize for it. I had writers block and I couldn't think of anything for this chapter. Due to my writers block for this story, I decided to write up a new and upcoming story after I finish 'Forgetting Me', but in the end I shamefully end up kinda forgetting about it. So I immediately racked my brain for ideas for this chapter. So I hope you decide not to hang me with this chapter. Enjoy.

Forgetting Me

Disclaimer: I do not own Matantei Loki

- - - -Chapter 11: Confessions- - - -

Deep in my heart I'm concealing things that I'm longing to say. Scared to confess what I'm feeling - frightened you'll slip away.

~Madonna~

"Miss Mayura! I'm so happy to see you!" Yamino cried tears of joy flooding down his face like a waterfall as he desperately wiped it away with a white handkerchief.

"Oh Yamino," Mayura laughed, patting Yamino on the back soothingly. "You don't have to cry, you know."

Fenrir merely barked happily, jumping up and down. Mayura giggled as she lifted Fenrir so that she could hug him. "I'm glad to see you too, Fenrir." She cooed, hugging the black puppy gently in her arms.

Idun watched the whole scene before her after she entered Loki's office. They were all like a one big happy family when she could see them through her eyes. She could also see Loki sitting back behind his desk, a smile plastered on his face as he watched the human in front of him. Idun could feel he was finally happy. There weren't any gloomy and dark feelings pouring out of him. It was like he was finally relaxing. Just like the old days.

They hadn't noticed her presence when she quietly made her way towards Loki.

"You seem happy," Idun exclaimed, not looking at him but at the others. "You weren't like this earlier."

Loki chuckled. "I guess it must be because she finally got her memories back…"

Turning to him, she could see it in his eyes that he loved her. Even with all his fancy excuses, in the end, he wanted her to remember him. But, she still couldn't believe Verdandi's spell could be broken like that. It must have been the power of love.

Idun merely snorted at that, causing Loki to arch an eyebrow at her. She shook her head at him.

"Come now Loki, aren't you going to introduce me to your girlfriend?" she asked and Loki laughed lightly as he called Mayura to him.

Yamino's tears had dried up and only his eyes were left to glisten from his earlier tears. Mayura placed Fenrir down on the wooden floor before she made her way towards Loki and the unfamiliar blonde woman beside him. She silently thought to herself how she came inside the room without her noticing.

"Idun, this Mayura Daidouji. Mayura, this is Idun, a close friend of mine." Loki said, still sitting down comfortably on his chair.

With a flip of her golden tresses, Idun smiled at Mayura, finding her to be very cute and naturally beautiful. Idun's beauty had stunned Mayura as she stared at her like a mute goldfish. It was like a goddess had descended on her (even though she really is a goddess).

"Pleased to meet you, Mayura," Idun said, watching Mayura still stare intently at her. "I've heard so much about you from Loki."

A minute passed when Idun had introduced herself and she patiently waited for the pink-haired girl to respond. A cough sounded from Loki's direction and Mayura finally snapped out of her trance as she clasped her hands together in wonder.

"Wow! What a beautiful person!" Mayura stated energetically causing Idun to laugh, clearly enjoying this girl's company even though she isn't an immortal like herself. Then all of a sudden, seriousness replaced Mayura's expression of wonder. "You're not human, are you?"

Her question totally caught Idun off guard, glancing at Loki who only stared at the human girl. "Yes, your guess is correct." She replied, shooting Loki a look that clearly told him to explain to her what is currently going on.

Loki only sighed in response to Idun's look. He knew that she wasn't going to make it easy for her and besides, he needed to tell and explain to Mayura what happened for the past week and about her erased memories.

"I have something to tell you, Mayura, and I want you to listen and understand." Loki motioned for her to sit down on the couch with Idun beside her.

"Master Loki, I will bring refreshments." Yamino announced and Loki nodded his head, leaving Yamino to take off, slowly and silently closing the door behind him.

When Mayura took a sit, Loki started with his explanation as guilty feelings resurfaced again. But it wasn't as intense at it had been when he erased her memories and left. To Idun's surprise, Mayura was taking it all calmly while she asking questions here and there every time Loki would finish a certain explanation.

"So… you really did erase my memories…" Mayura said quietly, leaving Loki to nod his head in shame after the briefing of the explanations was finished.

Seeing as though Loki wasn't answering and was still staying strangely quiet, Idun couldn't help but feel the urge to defend Loki, even though he was clearly in the wrong. It was clear that she didn't want Mayura to really think badly of Loki.

"Mayura, Loki didn't mean to…"

Idun went silent when Mayura flashed a sincere smile at her. The silent message was enough for the goddess to understand as she motioned the others aside from Loki and Mayura to leave.

"I told you earlier, I'm not angry at all." She started once the others left the room, leaving only the two of them to talk privately.

Loki looked at her squarely in the eyes. For the first time, he saw her being calmly serious, not like in the past when she was only serious when it came to the paranormal. The inner child inside her was like slowly changing to become an adult. A woman.

"Why? Tell me, why aren't you angry, even though you finally know that I erased your memories?"

"Because I understand," Mayura answered, beaming with a huge grin on her face. "You had your reasons. If I was in your shoes then maybe I would have acted the same way."

"Really?" Loki asked, incredulously.

She shrugged and he chuckled.

"I can't believe that a god like me could fall in love with you."

A wild blush rose from Mayura cheeks as she bit down on her bottom lip. As Loki witnessed this, he couldn't help but smirk smugly, eyeing her flustered expression closely. Mayura saw this and gave him a dangerous look that did not go unnoticed by him.

"Yes, a miracle has really happened." She said, her voice dripping with sarcasm and Loki couldn't help but give out a silent laugh.

"I didn't mean it was a bad thing." He smiled, defending his earlier statement.

Mayura gave out a small huff. The smile on Loki's features softened a little bit, causing the pink-haired young girl to look at him curiously. When they're eyes met, Mayura could see the longing in the god of mischief's eyes and also the forever apologies of the regretful thing he had had done to her.

"I really am sorry, Mayura." He apologized again and Mayura shook her head.

"I know, I know." She responded, touching his hand to reassure him that his apologies were no longer needed. He sighed instead and Mayura continued. "What are you going to do now, Loki? Now that my memories are back, what are your plans?"

Loki silently took a sip of his tea before answering her. "I don't plan to go back to Asgard so I decided to stay here."

"What?"

He jumped at her sudden outburst and he saw her stare at him intently.

"Why aren't you going back?" she questioned, determined to know what the answer is.

"Because I don't want to know what Odin is going to do once I return there." Loki knew he was lying but some parts of it were the truth. He really didn't want to know what Odin plans to do after he returns there.

"Odin?" she inquired.

"He's our chief god, a leader to all of us gods."

"See? What will your chief god say if he knew that you aren't planning to go the world of the gods?"

Loki stopped himself from rolling his eyes. "I doubt it'll trouble him." he announced uncaringly but Mayura shook her head at him.

"No, you belong there Loki. You're a god and I know it's your home." She exclaimed with a steady gaze to his emerald orbs.

"Yes, I know that but-" he was cut-off by her hand that motioned him to stop.

"Didn't you tell me that you wanted to go back there, but you hesitated because of me, right?" she started and Loki nodded his head numbly, not very aware of where she was going with this. "Loki, this is a chance to go back home. I'm fine with it and there's no reason for you to hesitate."

"Mayura, the reason why I don't want to go there is because I want to stay with you." Loki said, bluntly.

Mayura had to fiercely stop her cheeks from glowing red. Instead she hid her embarrassment with a fierce shake of her head.

"No, I know you still want to go back to Asgard."

What she said caused him to look at her in a startled manner. Bull's-eye. It seemed that Mayura had known his inner thoughts. At this, Loki gave out a long and defeated sigh, thinking he could always beat her with mental games but now, he clearly lost to her.

"I don't know what to do anymore…" he whispered quietly.

In one swift movement, Mayura lightly touched Loki's cheek, causing him to once again stare at her crimson-eyes.

"Go home," she smiled brightly. "Return to Asgard and enjoy yourself there just like in the past."

He couldn't help but silently laugh. "I was usually the one who gives this kind of wise speech. It wasn't supposed to be you, Mayura."

At this, Mayura stood up and laughed. She looked at him while placing her hands on her hips. "But of course! I'm a detective. It should be normal for me to speak like this." She paused for a moment, deep in thought. "If you ever come back, don't forget to bring souvenirs."

"Yes, yes. I will." He chuckled.

It was quick and all the god of mischief could see was a blur of pink before he knew that Mayura's soft lips were on his. She pulled away, unblinkingly. The kiss was quick and brief but it was enough to make Loki's heart leap out of his chest, and he was very aware that his ears were turning slightly red.

"Well then, I'll be off now since papa might be worried where I am right now." She walked out of the room, not before saying her farewell to the god who was in front of her. "Bye Loki!"

When she left, Loki tiredly slumped back on the couch. His head turned upwards as he stared at the ceiling. He knew what he was supposed to do now. Even though he knows that his stay in Asgard might be longer than expected but deep in his heart, he knows he'll return to her.

He closed his eyes for a moment in silence and whispered. "Bye Mayura."

The next day as Mayura entered the mansion, she quickly ran up the stairs to Loki's office. When she opened the door, no one was there to greet her. The room was empty as she noticed all the furniture was covered with white cloths.

She knew they had returned home now but in the end, she couldn't help herself from entering the room. Her footsteps were light but it still creaked loudly due to the silence of the room. By the time she reached Loki's desk, she saw a small white card on top of it. She picked it up.

Good-bye

It was Loki's elegant penmanship and she couldn't help but give out a sad smile.

:: End ::

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