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Forgetting Me

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- - - -Chapter 8: Arguments- - - -

The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it, and become blind to the arguments against it.

~George Bernard Shaw~

What Yamino was telling Narugami wasn't making any sense until realization dawned on him, causing the god of thunder to press his lips in a grim line. When he thought the plan was going to work, it completely backfired. His plan, the kind he thought was rather clever and tempting for someone; even for a god like Loki to fall into, was something he came up with rather smartly.

The core was supposed to be temptation. Yes, and he was so sure Loki would run out the mansion in a heartbeat when he would see Mayura. And yet he was wrong. Why didn't he run to her? Wasn't he supposed to be happy that he finally saw her? All this nonsense was giving him a headache.

"That's what happened. I'm sorry it didn't work Narugami…but Master Loki wants to return, if possible, now." Yamino was sad to tell the boy this and was also sad that Loki didn't run to meet her.

Selfish bastard!

"Out of my way four-eyes!" Narugami growled, pushing past the caretaker and Ecchan to enter the big household.

"Wait! Narugami!" Yamino cried before following the god of thunder from behind.

Narugami was inside the house, eyes furious at the man he was going to confront. Loki was out of his mind to decide not to make things right. This ignited a spark of anger in his body and he planned to knock some sense into the man.

His heavy footsteps stomped loudly on the wooden stairs with Yamino following from behind, afraid to utter something to the now enraged god. The door to Loki's office came into view and Narugami pushed the door open harshly, causing the god of mischief to look at Narugami with shock at the sudden entrance before he was looking at him with utter confusion.

The damn bastard, in Narugami's mind, was reading a book and drinking tea like nothing had happened yesterday. This made Narugami more furious while Loki on the other hand, wondered why Narugami had to open the door like that. He was surprised that none of the frames hanging on the walls had fallen down yet.

"You need to open the door with less force Narugami. You could have broken it." Loki said, placing the book down. It didn't take a moment for Loki to see the anger in his features. "Is something the-"

He was cut short by Narugami who pointed at him accusingly. "YOU!"

"Me?"

Yamino felt his body tense automatically once he arrived in the room only to see Narugami starting an argument. If only he could have reached and stopped him sooner…

"What are you talking about?" Loki questioned, confused at the unknown accusation his friend was giving him.

"You know what I'm talking about." Narugami said firmly. Honestly, he never wanted to have an argument with Loki but under the circumstances they were in, well he had to take matters in his own hands now. Without any secret plans.

Loki narrowed his emerald eyes at him. "I'm sorry but I actually don't know what you're talking about. So, please, do enlighten me about it." he said, irritably.

"I can't believe you're here wasting all the chances that are given to you."

"Hm? I don't think I'm wasting away anything. And if I was, then what would it be then?" Loki challenged, giving him an annoyed look, clearly not wanting to argue with Narugami at the moment.

The said man didn't hesitate to return it. "Then what do you call the chances you're throwing out the window without a second thought when you're given the chance to see and start over with Mayura? For me it's a waste."

"When will it ever come a day when you or the others would stop interfering?" he asked pointedly, his eyes hard.

"I don't know, you tell me." Narugami spat. "Come on! Is it that hard just to meet her?"

"You don't understand Thor," Loki was now serious and finally used his real name. "I don't want her to get the painful feeling again of losing another loved one."

"If that's so, then why didn't you just stay here? Wouldn't it save you all the trouble from erasing her memories? Surely Loki, you're smarter than that." Narugami exclaimed exasperatedly.

"Come off it Thor! You know well I've always wanted to return to Asgard. I was given that chance and so I took it, and before I left I decided to erase her memories for her own good." He snapped, his emerald eyes boring to brown ones.

"And yet you didn't take the chance to see her." The god of thunder shot back.

Yamino, Fenrir and Ecchan couldn't believe what was ensuing in front of their eyes. What was once good friendship was now becoming into a verbal brawl and argument. They could see that Narugami was finally showing the true nature of his hot-headedness while Loki was slowly losing patience. It was rare for Loki to get angry and the only time they had seen him angry was when he was with Odin back in the past and… today.

"If I was to see her then I wouldn't be able to return home. Asgard is my home and its only normal for me to go back home. Or have you forgotten what normal is, Thor?" Loki was mocking him, his emerald eyes stared at him tauntingly.

Narugami could have felt his blood vessels burst in anger after Loki's last statement. "Oh right and Asgard isn't my home? Whatever, let's just put that aside." He waved it off. "You're a person just like me and we make decisions. Normal. Very easy to understand. But what I want to know is why didn't you also take the chance to see Mayura?" He was exasperated. He was trying to understand the god in front of him but failing.

"I told you," Loki sighed. "If I was to see her then I know I won't go back to Asgard and it's painful to see her."

Narugami took all the information in. At least Loki was feeling remorseful. Narugami still wanted answers though. "For a guy who's intelligent and cunning as you are… I can't believe you still end up making stupid decisions." Narugami exclaimed, making his tone hard.

"Stop this now Narugami, this argument is pointless…"

"No its not and you know it! You were given something to decide upon and I ask myself, what about Mayura? She wasn't given any decision to make for herself and there you decide and erase her memories without her say in any of it!"

Loki didn't say anything and stood there, silent as a mute gold fish. Narugami waited as a thunderous silence echoed around them. A moment passed by and Loki opened his mouth.

"I had to do it," Loki finally sputtered out. "I had no choice."

"Then you're just selfish!"

Loki scowled, not knowing whether or not Narugami was trying to push his buttons and if he did, he was surely doing a good job at it. "Oh really? And how would you know that? You're not the one who had to decide something you know that would be painful for you!" Loki finally shouted, his voice booming loudly in the room and Narugami didn't flinch one bit while the others did.

"And whose fault is that? You wanted so badly to return to Asgard and without any second thought, you decided to erase her memories, and Mayura didn't get to decide on anything! And look, take a very good look on how it's affecting you and Mayura! Take a good look on what damage your stupid decision has done and tell me… What. You. See." Narugami hissed venomously and Ecchan had to cover his ears, not wanting to listen to its harshness.

Loki's eyes were bright and crystal like with its unshed tears. "Well then, if that's the case, time will heal. Just give me time and I'll be able to move on." He said hesitantly.

"And I ask again, what about Mayura?"

"She won't be able to remember and will live a life as if you and I and the others haven't existed." he explained, trying to force a calm expression on his face but the words that came out of his mouth about her not remembering, stung him deeply and painfully but he tried to shake off this feeling.

"Right. If you ask me, all I hear is your selfishness Loki." He muttered under his breath but Loki caught it and he glared harshly at him.

"Then what choice of words should I say to satisfy your word-greedy ears? Tell me, I really want to know."

"I don't know, something that would be easy to understand and accept and not at all selfish? If you loved her then you wouldn't have erased her memories!" He pointed, waiting for his words to sting him. And just as he expected, Loki's face was contorted in hurt.

"You have no right to judge what I decide!" Loki's voice was as cold as ice.

"Oh I bet I do!"

"What's all the noise about?" a voice asked and all eyes turned to Idun in her human form, wearing modern clothes. Her golden hair was tied in a pony tail and was shining brightly when the sun filtered from outside the window. Loki briefly acknowledged her presence as he stared down at Narugami who did the same.

Confusion etched on her features and she placed her hand on her hips, wanting to know why both of the gods were shouting. When she arrived, no one came to greet her and she decided upon herself to enter the house without any permission of doing so only to find both Loki and Thor were having an argument. She gave a brief nod of greeting to Yamino and the others before turning back to them. Narugami on the other hand didn't care she was here or why she was even here.

"What exactly is going on here?" she asked again.

"Loki's being a jerk." Narugami looked sideways, not wanting Idun to hear what he had said.

"Thor!" Idun warned and Loki glared at him. It seems they must have heard what he had said.

"Sorry, he's just being himself - a complete selfish ass." He corrected, causing Fenrir to snicker beneath his paw.

"Stop it. Thor, watch your tongue." she demanded.

"This argument wouldn't have happened if Narugami wasn't poking in other's business." Loki sighed in an irritated fashion.

"Oh, so now it's a crime to just ask and say what I feel to you? Nice Loki, very nice." Narugami sarcastically said, causing Loki to glare at him once again.

"Well, this wouldn't happened if you hadn't brought it up in the first place, now would it?" he retorted back and Narugami was supposed to shout at him when Idun cut them off.

"Stop it! You both were supposed to be good friends." Idun told them soothingly. "Don't let one argument make your friendship crumble just like that."

"Fine," Loki started. "I'll be out for a walk, so don't wait up. Yamino, please take care of the house while I'm gone." he said before Idun and Yamino could utter a word. Narugami was just silent while his eyes were closed. Loki knew he was trying to calm down.

Then, with his head held high, Loki walked out of the room. But deep inside, everything was bleeding. He was hurt from his argument with Narugami. Part of what the god of thunder said was true but Loki was too stubborn to admit it.

And he wondered what he should do now?

:: End ::

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