Chapter 23: Tokyo University

Peace once again filled Loki's mansion and life returned to a semblance of normalcy. Narugami and the Norns, worried still about the state of their friends paid close attention to both Mayura and Loki until Urd firmly concluded that the 'bond' as they had come to term it, had indeed reformed. As a group, they decide to not inform Mayura, Loki, or Loki's children about the bond. Narugami was positive that both four-eyes and Fenrir would spill the beans, and the Norns thought it would be best to let Mayura and Loki-sama's relationship, which had already become quite affectionate, grow on its own.

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"You have to go!"

"Since when? I didn't even respond to the acceptance letter."

"Ummm… well actually you did. Yamino-san and I ummm… kind of… filled it out for you."

"What!!!"

"I couldn't let you throw away such an opportunity!"

"Why not? It doesn't really matter."

"What do you mean it doesn't matter Loki?! We're talking about Tokyo University here!"

"So?"

"So? So, you have to go!"

"You don't need to talk in rhyme Mayu-chan," laughed Loki.

"This isn't funny Loki. And stop trying to change the subject. You were accepted into Tokyo University, a year or two younger than most students without even going to a single cram school!"

"That doesn't mean I have to attend. Anyway, I thought in Japan it only mattered what college accepted you. No one bothers to ask if you actually went there or finished college."

"Because, because it's implied. Why are you so set against attending Loki? Are you afraid to go to the big bad university little Loki-kun?" asked Mayura in a childish voice.

"No! Of course not, why would I be afraid?"

"Cause maybe you'd get lost. The campus is so big, and it's all the way on the other side of city. What if you couldn't find your way home?" teased Mayura some more.

"Mayu-chan… I'm a detective, how could I get lost? And even if I did, I could just ask somebody for directions. I can speak Japanese you know."

"Why are you so set against this?" asked Mayura exasperatedly.

"Because I wouldn't be able to see you," mumbled Loki.

"Huh? Why not?"

"Because I'd be living on the wrong side of Tokyo," replied Loki as if he his answer was obvious.

"Loki… we only live twenty, thirty minutes max away from the University! Take your pick of public transportation: bus, subway, or train. It doesn't matter!"

"I get motion sick!"

"Oh… is that why you walk everywhere?"

"Yes," answered Loki as he rolled his eyes.

"When's the last time you've ridden in a car Loki?

"Ummm… six, seven years ago… why?"

"Loki! Don't you know that a lot of people grow out of motion sickness?"

"They do?"

"Yes, they do!"

"And how do you know this?"

"I used to get motion sick when I was a kid too Loki. The doctor explained that I got motion sick because my inner ear was messed up because I was still growing so much. Maybe now that you've stopped growing like a weed, your inner ear has stabilized."

"And if that's not the problem?"

"There's always Dramamine."

"I detest cherry flavored medicine," pouted Loki.

"They make it in orange flavored now too, chewable even," replied Mayura sweetly.

"I hate you."

"So, is that a yes Loki?"

"Sure, as long as I get to see you," answered Loki as he pulled Mayura into a hug.

"I promise." Mayura kissed him on the cheek.

---A Month Later---

"Yamino-san?"

"Yes Mayura-san?"

"Why is Loki taking exams today? I thought he was already accepted into the University."

"He was but because this is the fall semester, Loki-sama didn't take the normal prerequisite courses and the University just wants to make sure he wouldn't have problems in his classes."

"Oh… I get it."

"I'm home," announced Loki as he opened the study door.

"So, how did you're placement exams go?" asked Mayura.

"Fine, I got into the classes I wanted without any trouble," answered Loki, sitting down in his normal chair.

"May I see your schedule Loki?

"Sure." Loki handed Mayura a folded piece of paper he had in his hand. Yamino peered over Mayura's shoulder.

"Wow… these classes look really hard. But why do the course numbers all start in the three hundreds? Mystery!"

"Loki-sama, aren't those junior level courses?"

"Yes"

"But you're only a freshman Loki!"

"There's no point in taking courses I could teach."

Yamino sweat dropped. "Loki-sama…"

"An official schedule will be mailed to the house a week before classes start."

Author's Note: See, I didn't forget about Tokyo University. Poor Loki, having to go to college… and he's going to have so much fun there too… hehe.

To Ytak: Yeah, the 'connection' popped back into place. But they were both ready to finally become a couple as well… after reciting Poe, or acting like a doll really showed Loki and Mayura how much they relied on each other. I'm trying to give the Norns some more personality—Urd being the most reserved and Skuld being the most wild. Verdandi is somewhere in-between Urd and Skuld… I think.

To Lare: Glad you like the story. I've put a lot of effort into this story. I thought the idea of a suicidal Loki as something unique… and well kind of un-Lokish. But everyone has their braking point. It was really funny to write those chapters. And don't worry, I'm still writing.

To LittleGreenWolf: My beta reader did the same thing when he read chapter 23.

To Bibliomaniac: There's two reasons why as soon as Loki and Mayura meet again the "world's all rosy again":
1. Their 'connection' was reconnected. And its breakage was the reason Loki and Mayura went all weird.
2. Mayura admitted to herself that she was in love with Loki and was willing to act upon her feelings. Which subconsciously, Loki was able to know.
But Mayura didn't do a 180 in front of Loki. She admitted that she couldn't forget Loki when she was talking with the Norns in chapter 19, and Skuld made her admit that she was in love with Loki. She decided it was okay to be with Loki—or rather she couldn't or didn't want to live without Loki during her zombie like behavior.
Loki finds out about Mayura's and Freyr's kiss in chapter 40.
Heimdall's plan is definitely worth the wait… trust me. (next chapter)

To Melrose Stormhaven: No, this is not the end. I'm working on chapter 40, and I know the plot for a good ten more chapters. Oh, of course I'm going to torture them some more. It's so much fun to torture Loki and Mayura. By the way, glad to have creeped you out (hehehehe)

To akuweaselgirl: Chapter 22 is one of my favorites.

To deachan: Oh, there's more. As I said before, I'm working on chapter 40!