Sorry for not updating for a long, long, long period of time. It has been almost a year since I've updated, right? Sorry, sorry, sorry! I just lost the inspiration to continue. But I still insist on finishing this story, since it's my first ever fic! Hopefully this chapter doesn't seem too influent and forced. I apologize if it disappoints anyone!

Notes: (1) Oniisama – a more respectful way of calling "brother" as compared to oniisan. (2) Daijoubu – are you ok? (3) Gomen ne/ gomen nasai – sorry (4) Che/Chi' – a way of cursing

DISCLAIMER: Matantei Loki Ragnarok does not belong to me.

TEA TIME CHAT

CHAPTER 12 --- Fenrir

As Yamino handed napkins to everyone present, Mayura sat there frowning.

"Mayura, what's wrong? You have been frowning for the last three minutes…" Loki asked in concern, yet he dreaded to hear Mayura's answer as he had a feeling that it would be something absurd.

Mayura continued frowning.

"Oi Daidouji, you had better clean yourself up first. You look really hilarious with that custard filling all over your hair!" Narugami laughed and passed her a clean napkin from Yamino.

"Hn…" Mayura nodded slightly, her eyes never leaving the little black puppy on the table. "Fenrir-kun, could you pass me a napkin please?"

Fenrir blinked back at Mayura, and then he shrugged. (Well, yeah. He shrugged.) He picked up a clean napkin from Yamino with his mouth and jogged towards Mayura, wondering why he bothered to do so. Perhaps he was grateful at Mayura for 'saving' his Daddy earlier.

He stopped in front of Mayura, the napkin still in between his teeth.

Mayura stared at him. And then she began ogling with wide, round eyes, looking extremely silly.

"Erm… Mayura? Is everything ok?" Loki asked, worried and wary.

Fenrir tilted his head questioningly too.

"OH MY GOD!" Mayura leapt up from her chair and grabbed Fenrir, lifting him up into the air. "FUSHIGI MYSTERY! Ne? Ne? Did you see that, Loki-kun! Fenrir-kun understood what I was saying! Mystery!"

"……" Everyone else was speechless at Mayura's ridiculous outburst since Fenrir's true identity was widely known amongst them.

Loki was sweating profusely by now, afraid of what Mayura would do next. The girl, oblivious to everything around her but the dog in her hands, continued squeezing the poor dog in delight.

"Kyaaa! Fenrir-kun, you're so intelligent! Fancy learning human speech! Did Loki-kun coach you in that? Loki-kun is also extremely clever to come up with an idea like this! Teaching a puppy human speech… if Fenrir-kun learns how to speak too… whoa… we might just become famous for that! Kyaaaa!"

Fenrir was turning a darker shade of blue every passing moment, as Mayura squeezed him tighter and tighter and tighter unconsciously.

"Ma-Mayura…" Loki paled visibly. "Fenrir is about to die of suffocation soon!"

"Huh?" Mayura blinked innocently and turned to regard Fenrir closely. "Ahh! Gomen ne, Fenrir-kun! Daijoubu?" She released Fenrir, who collapsed back down onto the table in a heap of fur.

"Oniisama, daijoubu? Do you need me to get you some water?" Yamino asked worriedly.

"Grrrr…." The black puppy started growling menacingly at the pink-haired girl. Convulsing in anger, he leapt up on all fours and began barking ferociously at the apologetic Mayura. "Were you trying to kill me, you brainless girl! How dare you! Don't you know that I am the great wolf which even the gods fear!"

"Maa… maa, Fenrir. There's no need to get so worked up…" Loki tried pacifying his son, desperately hoping to avoid another ridiculous war or outburst.

"Ah… Gomen nasai! Won't you forgive me… in exchange for a hug?" With that said, Mayura lifted Fenrir into her arms once again. But instead of holding him out and squeezing him with both her hands this time, she brought him to her chest and squashed him AGAINST her chest, rocking left and right, showering him with hearts and love.

"AHHH!" Loki jerked up from his seat and pointed his oversized index finger at that scene in disbelief. "MAYURA! FENRIR!"

Fenrir, who had been blushing on both cheeks and not knowing how to react to Mayura's over-affectionate hug, began panicking as he was afraid of what his dear daddy might do. "It isn't my fault! It's isn't my fault at all!"

The rest of the gods turned their heads away blushing as well, all except for Freyr who was in as much frenzy as Loki.

"Mayura, that's enough!" Loki snapped as he snatched Fenrir away from her.

"Huh? What did I do wrong this time?"

"Baka!" Loki sat down grumbling, with Fenrir safely in his arms. "I honestly don't know what you're thinking…"

"Huh?"

"Che… I really can't believe how naïve you could be." Loki continued muttering to himself. "Fenrir is no ordinary dog… Fenrir is my… yeah… with my genes, he's adorable and gorgeous… I agree… but for god's sake, he's my so-"

Mayura was growing more confused listening to Loki's mindless rambles when Yamino slapped his hand onto Loki's mouth in the nick of the time.

"Huh? Loki-kun, are you sure you're feeling fine? You seem out of sorts, and I don't get what you're saying at all… about Fenrir-kun not being an ordinary dog and all… Hmm…" Mayura frowned thoughtfully.

"Ahahaha... Don't worry about that, Mayura-san. Loki-sama is just in shock…" Yamino began nervously.

"In shock? What kind of shock?"

"Well, um…"

"AHA! I got it!" Mayura exclaimed with sparkly eyes.

Loki, Yamino and Fenrir jumped, startled.

"Got-got-got it?" Loki repeated nervously. "What do you mean?"

"Fenrir-kun! I've read about Fenrir-kun in the book!" Her excitement grew as she eyed the book.

"Eh?" Loki froze in shock and in dread. "Not again!"

He eyed the book too, and both of them started to leap for the book in slow motion, both praying to reach it before the other.

"YAY! I got it! I got it! I got it!" Mayura danced victoriously with the book in her arms, while Loki fell face flat onto the table, losing the match as his arms were too short.

"Now, let's see… Fenrir… When Fenrir was a pup, the gods kept him in Asgard to keep a watchful eye on him. However, he soon grew at an alarming rate and became ferociously menacing. None of the gods had enough courage to face the gigantic wolf, and so decided to trick him instead. They said the wolf was weak and could never break free when he was chained. Fenrir accepted the challenge and let the gods chain him. Unfortunately, he was so immensely strong that he managed to break the strongest fetters. The gods then ordered the dwarves to make Gleipner, a magic chain. At first, Fenrir refused to allow the gods to chain him with Gleipner, but he gave in later as he didn't want his strength and courage to be doubted. Suspecting treachery however, he in turn asked the gods for a token of good will: one of them had to put a hand between his jaws. Finally, only Tyr agreed, and the gods chained the wolf with Gleipnir. No matter how hard Fenrir struggled, he could not break free from this thin ribbon. In revenge, he bit off Tyr's hand…"

"Damn! Those useless freaking cheats! They're too cowardly to face me directly and so designed such a cheap trick!" Fenrir growled and barked repeatedly.

Loki looked down sadly at his son, and patted him soothingly on the head. "Poor thing. Don't worry… I'll make sure that nobody bullies you from now onwards!"

"Daddy…" Fenrir looked up gratefully.

Mayura continued, her voice growing softer and softer. "Being very pleased with themselves, the gods carried Fenrir off and chained him to a rock. They also put a sword between his jaws to prevent him from biting."

She stopped then and remained quiet for a few moments.

"Mayura?"

The gods stared at her in curiosity, but deep in their hearts, they were half-dreading Mayura's next words and actions, knowing that they cannot be anything good.

"DISGUSTING!" Mayura shrieked in rage. "I mean, at first I was thinking what a monster Fenrir was, and that he really deserves to die, but those gods were no better too! Cowards resorting to tricks! What kind of gods are those! I understand that Fenrir was a monster, but those gods were too cruel! Not only chaining him to a rock, they even put a sword between his jaws! Merciless! Despicable!" Huffing and puffing, she slammed the book down forcefully. "How can they be gods! How can gods be so despicable and cruel! I never knew gods behave like this!"

Mayura continued ranting hysterically. "First, there's an evil god. And then there's a barbarian. Then a pervert. Then a slut. And… and… and…" She groaned and threw her hands up into the air. "I just can't believe this! That's why I say you can't believe in gods!"

"Hey, stupid girl! You had better stop insulting my daddy!" Fenrir grew defensive again.

Mayura glanced at Fenrir. "Fenrir-kun, let's change your name, shall we? I don't think you would like sharing the same name with that monstrous stupid wolf."

"What!" Loki, Yamino and Fenrir yelped in shock.

"Hmm… let's see… how about Inuki-kun? Or Kuro-kun? Or Po-chan?" Mayura screwed her nose up in concentration.

"Daddy! Make her stop! Who wants such sissy names!"

"Mayura… I don't think Fenrir wants to change his name…"

"Is anyone home! I'm here to deliver something!" A shout rang out as soon as Mayura finished her sentence.

"Hai!" Yamino answered and proceeded to the front door, returning with a large brown package minutes later.

"What's that, Yamino-kun? Something you ordered?" Loki asked.

"No, Loki-sama… This…"

"Ahh! I ordered that! It's a gift for Fenrir-kun!" Mayura bounced happily.

"Huh?"

"I saw it while passing by a shop one day and I knew that I just had to get it for Fenrir-kun. It suits him right to the core!" Mayura grabbed the package and stuff it right under Fenrir's nose. "Here, open it!"

Fenrir's eyes lit up as his excitement grew. He looked gratefully at Mayura. "I love you! Thank you so much! I'm so sorry for calling you names!"

What a quick change of attitude, oniisama… Yamino sweatdropped.

Fenrir tore open the package blissfully but froze as soon as he realized what was inside. He stared at the present, as did the others.

This… this… a… dress?

"Isn't it cute!" Mayura squealed. "It's too cute to be missed, right!" She grabbed the dress and began forcing it onto the black puppy. "I passed a store selling clothes for pets the other day and couldn't help but buy this! I'm sure Fenrir-kun will love it!"

Halfway through, Fenrir recovered from his shock and realized that Mayura was forcing him into the dress. He screamed. (In a dog's way, of course.)

He couldn't stop screaming and struggling in pure terror.

"There you go! Stop howling! I know that you're happy, but you shouldn't disturb the neighbors…" Mayura chuckled, proud of herself.

There on the table, stood Fenrir, the great son of Jashin Loki, in a ridiculous fluttering dress with sequins and lace.

"KAWAIIIIIIIIII !" Mayura squealed in a fangirlish way. "Now all that's left is to add in a ribbon! Then we can take a photo for remembrance's sake!"

Loki stared and stared and stared. That… That… That is his son? The all-time popular, dashing Jashin Loki's son?

As Mayura proceeded to tie a butterfly-knot-ribbon around Fenrir's ear, the poor puppy starting screaming again.

"DADDYYYYYYYY!"

And then the next moment, he had fainted due to shock.

Loki turned mechanically to regard the confused girl who was now hovering over Fenrir, poking him, asking him to get up.

He was now hundred percent sure that he had finally met his match.

Yes, the infamous Jashin Loki was going to be defeated. Not by the All father Odin, not by his arch-enemy Heimdall…

But by a mortal girl by the name of Daidouji Mayura.

xXx tbc xXx

Ok, done! I admit that the ending was rushed. Argh… I'm sorry, but I really wanted to complete it by tonight! Sorry, sorry!

Oh and about the honorific "kun" after Fenrir's name. I watched the anime againto find out how Mayura addresses Fenrir. In the episode where the Norms set up a fortune-telling store, Mayura asked Loki and co. to accompany her to the fortune-telling tent. They refused and Fenrir even pretended to be dead. If I remember correctly, she addressed Fenrir as "Fenrir-kun" in that episode. But if I'm wrong, tell me and I'll change it! Thanks! (bows gratefully)

I'm gonna do Hel next. Maybe I'll throw Odin into the same chapter. Hmm…

See ya!