The usual warnings: OOCness (duh, it's an AU), cursing, etc...

Part II/III for the first case. Without further delay...

The Mythical Detective Mayura

II: Investigation

"He's an asshole. My sister lived for him and when she died he didn't even notice. He didn't care." Suzuka said harshly, crossing her arms. "She killed herself over him! She jumped off the roof right in front of me because she knew he would never love her back."

"I-I see..." Mayura said, sniffing. "Mou, it's such a heartbreaking tale..."

"What the hell? So in another words, your sister was stalking my brother and leaving him secret notes? She never even spoke to him, yet she left razorblades in the shoes of girls he was friendly with?" Loki asked, glaring at Suzuka with much hate.

"He's an asshole." Suzuka repeated, turning her head so that her purple hair covered her eyes. "He deserves to be miserable because of me."

"But you love him! I know you do. You two were always having the weirdest conversations on the couch at night. You had this understanding..." Loki mumbled, brushing some hair out of his face. "Suzuka, please."

"No! Get out!" Suzuka said, standing up. "I don't need this damn investigation here! Leave my house now!"

"What? No!" Loki said, standing up. "We aren't leaving un--"

"That's all right, Loki. I have the information I need from her. Now let's go to your brother! This is very exciting..." Mayura said with her usual grin as she stood up as well and exited Suzuka's house--much to the purple-haired girl's relief.

"Exciting? This sucks." The blonde muttered, following her with Yamino close behind.

"Miss Mayura, are you sure you have enough information?"

"Yep!" Mayura replied. "But I'll need to see Suzuka again before the evening is over."

Loki led them a few blocks away from Suzuka's house to his brother's shrine.

"Are you home?" Loki asked, stepping inside the house beside the temple itself.

"Loki..." A white-haired man said from his position chopping carrots in the kitchen. "Is this a girlfriend I see? And her brother? How nice to meet yo-"

"She's a detective." The younger brother interrupted. "Odin, I'm worried about you, so I asked her to come. Maybe she can solve the mystery of Kaoru's death. She doesn't seem competent, but she has to stay in business somehow." He added with a dark glance at said detective.

Yamino sighed heavily.

"I'm Mayura Daidouji!" The pink-haired girl said, ignoring Loki's words as she approached the eldest Kamiya. She took his hand and shook it rapidly, blinking as she realized something. "Are you and your brother named after the Norse gods?" She asked.

Odin blinked at her, releasing her hand. "Yes...how'd you know? Our parents were very into the legends."

"I love mythology. Though I prefer Greek." Mayura winked.

"I see..." Odin said uncertainly. "Have you gathered any clues yet?"

"I just need to see your ring and the mystery will be solved. You, Loki, and Suzuka will have to come with me to look at it, though." The detective responded, holding out a hand. "In the moonlight under your sakura tree." She added darkly.

"Why...?" Loki asked, sharing a look with his brother.

"I'm going to summon the ghost of Kaoru, Suzuka's sister. And bring this mystery to a close." She was still holding out her hand.

"How are you going to summon the ghost?" Loki asked with a frown, realizing that he had hired a crazy woman.

"If you want the answer to that mystery, then hand over the ring and let Yamino fetch Suzuka. It's almost dark and we can begin within an hour. I know it seems silly, but you have nothing to lose...right?" Mayura asked with a genuine smile.

The brothers exchanged glances and Odin dropped the ruby ring into her hand.

"I'll go get her right away, Miss Mayura." Yamino said quietly and walked out the door.

"C'mon, Loki and Mr. Kamiya! We have to go set up too." Mayura led them outside to the grand tree with pink leaves and began to remove the petals from the ground...

Thus ends the second part of the first case! What will Mayura summon? Who is Mayura? (Hint: story summary)

Will Loki find out her secret? Can she actually solve the mystery? And most importantly, who are the other gods...? Keep reading for more answers! In two chapters, you'll meet Narugami! Guess which god he will be in your reviews!