Omake: Dramamine anyone?
Loki had put it off until the last possible moment. The fact of the matter was that he was hoping Mayura had forgotten all about it. Unfortunately, lady luck was not on his side. "Loki, this is the last weekend before classes and you still haven't figured out if you still get motion sick!"
Loki looked up from the book he was reading in pure terror. "No… I don't want to find out! I'll just take the Dramamine!"
"Awe… is little Loki-kun scared of the big scary train?"
"Train? What train?"
"The one we're taking. I got two tickets to Kyoto! I've always wanted to see the shrines of Kyoto. We can even see Nakaji-san's family shrine!"
"Mayu-chan, Kyoto is an awful long ways away."
"Oh don't worry. You'll take Dramamine on the way up and then you'll try it without on the way back."
"Yippee…" drawled Loki.
"Maybe we'll even see a ghost from the Bokumatsu! Fushigi mystery!"
"Mayuuraaa…"
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The train ride up was uneventful and Loki had to admit that the Dramamine was working rather well. Mayura repeatedly told him that he probably wouldn't get motion sick without the Dramamine. Much to Mayura's disappointment, she didn't find any ghosts from the Bokumatsu or any other point in history either. Loki was disappointed because Mayura had booked two rooms.
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Loki absolutely hated the ride home. He was miserable and cranky the whole way. "Mayura! Please, give me some Dramamine!"
"No, you don't need it Loki. It's all in your mind."
This conversation or variations of it, was repeated the whole trip. Getting off the train, Loki had to admit that Mayura was right. As much as he worried and… whined?... about it, he hadn't gotten sick… not even nauseous. But she didn't know that, and he wasn't going to let her win without one good prank. Tugging at her hand, Loki moved Mayura out of the main flow of traffic into a unpopulated seating area. Doubling over, he started to make… unpleasant sounds before pretending to vomit all over Mayura's legs and shoes.
"Eww! Loki! Awe… I think I'm going to throw up…" Suddenly Mayura realized that her legs and shoes weren't wet. "Umm… Loki, how…?" Staying doubled over, Loki began to laugh.
"You… you tricked me! Loki!"
Picking himself up with one hand on his knee, Loki waggled a finger at Mayura. "You… fell… for it," he choked out between laughs. "Hook, line, and sinker!"
Mayura puffed her cheeks. "Loki is so mean! I'm not a fish! I thought you were seriously sick. Mou… Loki." Loki ignored Mayura and continued to point and laugh.
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There you go Bibliomaniac, hope you liked it. I wasn't planning on writing an omake about Loki's car/train ride in adult form… but you asked so nicely, I had to oblige.
Chapter 25: Long Day at School
---First Day of College (Wed) ---
Loki entered the small lecture hall and sat in one of the middle rows. Troublemakers and cool guys were known to sit in the back, and therefore professors always watched the back of the class, and the front could be easily seen. But no one ever watched the middle of the room, expecting only good serious students to be sitting there, and maybe the occasional geek. And that's exactly why Loki chose the middle seats. He didn't want to draw any attention to himself, at least not in a place that gathered so many studious people in one spot. Someone was bound to enjoy studying all types of mythology and Loki wasn't very interested in answering any of their pointed questions.
Not that I'm going to be very inconspicuous anyway. Loki sighed. I think some girls are already starting an 'I love that hot guy fan club.' Can't wait until they find out my name. I'd be willing to bet they're going to come up with some ridiculous sounding chant too. Loki cringed, remembering the more annoying fan girl clubs portrayed in those anime shows Mayura liked to watch.
"Good afternoon students. My name is Professor Ikari, and I'm a visiting professor from the United States. Please take your seats, and welcome to your first class of Natural Fire and Arson Analysis. Since this is the first class of the new semester, I'll call role."
"Ah, come on. We're not in grade school anymore," commented someone from the back.
"When I call your name please stand up and introduce yourself. Perhaps where you are from and why you decided to take this course."
The fates hate me.
"Akimoto Shinji-san"
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"And lastly… Farbautisen Loki-san."
Loki stood up and immediately whispers could be heard around the room. "Oh my goodness!" "He's so hot and foreign too!"
"My name is Farbautisen Loki and I'm originally from Norway, but I've been living in Tokyo for the last seven years. I've been working as a detective, although mainly for unusual cases or the paranormal. I'm taking this class to broaden my expertise as a detective." And catch up a bit on the newest fire accelerants. I really shouldn't have let my knowledge of that subject slide.
"It's… it's the child detective prodigy! I remember hearing about him in the news… never heard his name before though." "Hey, didn't he solve that bank robbery case?" "Huhhhh… I hope he'll be my boyfriend."
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"Loki Farbautisen? May I see you after class?"
"Ah… sure professor, I don't have any more classes today," answered Loki as he sat down.
"Alright class, we're not here to talk about the accomplishments of Farbautisen-san. For my class, your grade will be comprised of…"
This is going to be a long semester.
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"You wanted to see me professor?"
"Ah… oh yes Farbautisen-san. Well, you see… I'm a dabbler into any type of mythology, especially those of Northern Europe. And I couldn't help but notice that you have a very interesting name. I mean, Loki isn't exactly the most common choice to name a child. But, since you're originally from Norway, you've probably gotten these questions all the time. I'm sorry. This is rude. I shouldn't be taking my curiosity on you."
"No, that's okay. It's better than weird rumors getting spread around. My parents were unusual people. They were really into my native country's mythology." Literally
"Ah, I've known some people like that. But how is your last name Farbautisen? For some reason part of that name seems to remind of something I read."
Think of something… think of something. Keeping quiet will only make him suspicious. Don't want him to start investigative research. Ummm… Ahhh…. Eetooo… Anything! "Well, last names weren't very common in Norway until the early nineteen hundreds, and most people just took their patronymic name."
"Ah yes. I remember reading about that. Your last name actually means son of Farbauti. But still, that's quite a unique name in its own right. Farbauti was a frost giant if I recall correctly."
"Yes… and the father of Loki. I don't know where the name Farbauti came from but…"
"Your parents found it funny to call you, in your language Loki Farbautisen. Something the real evil god Loki might call himself if he came down to Midgard," laughed Professor Ikari.
"Ah, yeah… something like that I guess." Gulp… so close, and yet so far away… luckily. Is it me, or is it getting hot in here?
"You said something earlier about weird rumors though?"
"Back where I'm from Norse mythology is taken more seriously, and… well… people began to think I was evil and believed that I would cause the end of the world."
"You're referring to the prophecies of Ragnarok?"
"Yeah… even my friends got so obsessed with the idea that they wanted to get rid of me. Even Thor
"I saw in your files that you moved away from your family when you were only ten. I hope I haven't opened any old wounds. I'm sorry. I know I'm way to forward. It's a fault of mine."
"No, that's okay. We had some… disagreements, but we've gotten over them."
"I hope they still don't like that you would cause," Loki's professor laughed again, "Ragnarok."
"No thankfully. It's just that now I… I can't go back."
"Found yourself a Japanese girlfriend huh?"
"How… how did you know?" asked Loki amazed.
"Why else would a young man not want to go home to a family he hasn't seen in seven years?"
Loki blushed. "Professor Ikari…"
"Don't be ashamed lad. Love is a very wonderful thing. Cherish it for as long as possible. Oh… look at the time! I got to run."
"Professor… If you want to discuss about Norse Mythology again, I'll be more than willing to talk with you."
"Really? That'll be wonderful! You seem so knowledgeable. But I got to run. Hope to see you next class," replied Professor Ikari as she ran out the door and down the hallway.
I'll cherish her alright professor, for as long as she's alive, and her memory after that, for as long as I live. It's kind of funny but, Professor reminds me of Mayu-chan. She has the same spirit for life and what seems to be a passion for the unknown. I think I'm going to like this class.
Author's Note: Sorry I'm a day late. I had to write the Omake and I've been sidetracked by another Loki/Mayura story. It's probably going to be rated R. It's going to come out as a really long oneshot. Maybe with a second chapter Epilogue… maybe I'll just write the epilogue in as part of the story. I'm not sure yet. But it's all going to come out at the same time, and it's almost done. Yeah! Then I can get back to writing The Trials We Face chapter 41. Hhhhh… the life of a writer.
To LittleGreenWolf: Yes, poor Loki indeed. Don't worry though… you know that this just means war… or at least revenge.
To akuweaselgirl: No angst anymore for a while, not until chapter 32.
To Manda-chan: Oh, the 'bond' is even stronger and more important than anyone realizes yet. Hehe.
To Melrose Stormhaven: Yes, Heimdall is evil. I always thought that there was nowhere too low for the battles between Loki and Heimdall to go. Everything is fair in love and war—and I would definitely consider their relationship under the war category.
To Bibliomaniac: Not at Rutgers University, but I know people who have to take a P.E. class every semester in college. The administration felt that students needed more physical activity and made it a part of the graduation requirements. And Loki is taking a swimming class because Heimdall 'made' it the only P.E. class that fit his schedule.
Sneak Preview: (Title: Locked In)
"Loki-sama, I'm leaving!" cried Yamino.
Loki walked out of his study and down the stairs to find Yamino holding a packed suitcase. "Have a good time at your convention Yamino-kun."
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"That's not what I meant and you know it! Why were you sneaking around in my basement?" Loki retorted becoming angry.
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"Umm, Loki-kun," questioned Mayura as she noticed that there wasn't any door knocker anymore, "how do we get out?"
"That's a very good question Mayura, but since you're the one who trapped us in here, maybe you know the answer?" replied Loki sarcastically.
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