Heaven on Earth [Private4Shiranui]

'How frustrating. I know who I am...but I don't know what I am?' The young woman thought silently to herself, head turning in every direction to check out unfamiliar surroundings. Oriental rugs in shades of golden and burgundy hung from the rafters above an alter worshiping the god Susanoo, while the sweet scent of incense wafted into Amaterasu's nose, causing her to momentarily stumble backwards in annoyance. Extending a hand in front of her face, the ivory-haired female waved back and forth. Fanning the overbearing smell in another direction for her delicate nostrils ached terribly from the sickly scent. 'Why are the smells over-powering? Am I missing something here!? Do I have a sensitive nose or something?' Her mind bubbled with many questions, though no logical answer could be found within the Solar Deity. She had no clue if sensitive noses were normal or if she was suffering from what people called 'seasonal allergies'. Though the young woman had no remembrance of her wolf form. The only possible proof to explain her strange behavior was fear itself. Fear of the unknown. Fear of being caught off-guard. Fear of not remembering who she was. Because in all reality Amaterasu couldn't recall details from memory. She only had faint flashbacks of strange voices calling out to her,and vivid memories tainted in mystery. Everything about Omi-kami Amaterasu was a mystery. From the weird markings on her face, to the strange style of old Japanese clothing she wore. Not that it was her fault for appearing in Modern Japan dressed in a white-red kimono with faint traces of splotched blood now faded to pink. She had perished more then 100 years ago, while taking a blow meant for a human. She died slowly and surely, while the villagers back in Kamiki realized to late their hated wolf was none other then the Sun Goddess in disguise. Her physical body withered away, but that didn't stop her spirit from seeking refuge in a statue built in 'Shiranui's' honor. Locked in an eternal sleep, the maiden's powers and memories became suppressed. Lack of action. Lack of friends. Loneliness. Amaterasu had sealed every memory within her heart and now the consequences were coming to light. She stood several meters away from the trio, amber orbs staring intently at the little boy with a whimsical expression etched across her face.


This boy was strange. He was young, but his eyes shimmered with great wisdom beyond his years. Who was he? Was he a child who had suffered a traumatizing experience? Did he even have family? All these unsettling questions rose inside the Sun Goddess, but she dismissed them from mind. It was none of her business to grill the youth for personal information. "If your not here to fight me, then what do you want?" Amaterasu questioned, her voice carrying an undertone of mistrust. How could she have faith in strangers? How could she smile at people who had just looked at her? Did they think of Amaterasu as insane? Perhaps, the white-haired woman did look a little out of place. And she knew her clothing were a beckon for straying eyes. "Never mind." The Deity considered asking the group a few questions, but decided against it. She had a brain and two feet to take her places, so why not use them? Why not set out on her journey now? Yet, a barrier blocked her from going on into the main street. What use would it be traveling around unfamiliar surroundings? Perhaps, the little boy knew a way out of this maze. 'I should ask them...but what if they prod fun at me?' She couldn't help remembering the raised eyebrows back in the street, the voices filled with laughter. Who knew people in this place could be so disrespectful. 'Even though...I should leave aside my prideful nature. I can't help being slightly scared by these two boys. Their auras are strange to me...yet at the same time comforting.' Loki's peaceful pretense relaxed the sun goddess immensely, to the point where she sat down on the cold shrine steps. Exhaustion leaked into the young woman's facial features as she closed amber hues for a minute, taking in the auras emanating from Yamino and Loki.

"All of you are strange to me...however...you two.." Amaterasu broke off in mid-sentence, honey-colored eyes falling intently on the Norse males "You are distinct." She replied, referring to their divine auras. Yes, she could sense them. She could sense their noble nature. No evil. No malicious intent. Just pure energy flowing from both Yamino and Loki. Glossy pink lips spread into a faint smile as the brown-haired boy explained his reasons, though it didn't matter to her anymore. Placing a hand in mid-air, the sun goddess stopped him from speaking any further "I guess I should be used to it by now. People in this land dress strangely." Amaterasu stated, her mind flashing back to Waka. A pang of loneliness leaked into her heart for she missed him dearly. 'I haven't been here long and I'm getting emotional.' She scolded herself mentally, head snapping automatically to the side in time to see the young man walking towards her. What did he want? Amaterasu's lips thinned into a small line, body tensing slightly for he was invading her personal space. What happened next caught the deity completely off guard. She blinked several times, unable to comprehend why Loki extended his towards her. Was it his way of greeting? Amaterasu didn't know, but she took his offer. En-lacing her hand with his, she locked glittering hues against Loki's dazzling green ones "I suppose I could use a place to sleep for a few days...maybe until I can figure out what I'm even doing here." She said at last with a faint hint of happiness laced in her voice. "Lead the way." Amaterasu murmured, her curious gaze quickly traveling towards Yamino and Mayura. Who where they? Maybe, she'd find out later.

Occ: No worries! xD also sorry if this post makes absolutely no sense DX

Why was she having trust issues? Why did she want to push away Loki's assistance? Did she feel strong enough to deal with her own problems? Was the boy's pity upsetting her? 'Sympathy? Why would anyone feel sympathy for a stranger? Why is he even offering his home? Come on Ammy decline his offer! Let him know..you're strong enough to survive out there.' Her mind whispered encouragement to the distraught sun goddess, but the young woman brushed aside those thoughts. 'That would be rude, now wouldn't it? The boy and his friends have done nothing to hurt me. Look at the facts Amaterasu...the people outside are callous creatures. Yet, Loki is offering his home to you without anything in return. Might as well accept..since we both know there is nowhere to go.' As tempting as it sounded, the ivory-haired woman hesitated in answering Loki's question right away. She didn't know how these three people would treat her upon reaching home, though so far none of them showed any tendency towards violence. Reluctantly, the woman's glossy lips parted slightly to confirm the Nordic god's question "Accepted. I'll stay until I can find that person I trust." Amaterasu replied at last, her voice laced with mild happiness. Standing up on wobbly legs, the ivory-haired goddess followed behind Loki, her amber hues flickered towards Mayura in slight astonishment "A mystery I am. These red markings...." Amaterasu broke in mid-sentence to touch her facial markings gingerly. Why did she have markings in the first place? Why was she also dressed as a priestess? "I don't remember where I got these markings from....nor do I ever remember being a priestess." She scoffed, looking down at her vintage style kimono. 'This thing is so used...I'm amazed it hasn't fallen apart.' The deity mused silently, immediately scolding herself for thinking such a thing. She should be happy about having clothing on, instead of walking around in rags like those civilians back in town. 'Those poor people...' Amaterasu paused in thought to look at the brown-haired boy.

Detective agency? For solving mysteries? What kind of Mysteries did Loki solve? Paranormal? Demonic? Vague curiosity rose in Amaterasu's stomach, driving tingles of excitement up and down her spinal cord. Did this mean Loki could help her out? Did the boy have a strong connection to the heavens above? She wanted to ask the russet-haired youth, though a quick glance at his female assistant killed off her inquisitve nature. 'Better not ask anything out of the ordinary. Human's have an uncanny ability to hang on to any strange activity and then claim it's paranormal.' Breathing out a gentle sigh, the deity brushed off the way Loki repeated the name to himself. Personally for her, the name of 'Amaterasu' had no special meaning. So, what if she was named after the famous Shinto Sun Goddess. It wasn't like Ammy herself was the sun goddess stuck in a different era and sharing a spot with the gods from Norse Mythology. That was technically impossible for someone such as herself to believe. The only situation separating Ammy from the rest of the group was her complete ignorance over the existence of other gods in her culture. "Thank you. It is also a pleasure to meet the three of you." She answered after a brief spell of silence. Twirling her body around, the sun goddess peered over her left shoulder at the shrine. Amber hues took in the expensive decorations before, she found herself falling behind the group. "I need to stop spacing off." Amaterasu muttered to herself, grabbing a firm hold of her kimono skirt she jogged to reach the edge of the trio. As they walked out of the quiet temple, the bustle from down town quickly invaded Ammy's sensitive ears, she whinnied beneath her breath from the searing pain shooting up and down her neck. She released the skirt automatically to press both hands against her ears in a vain attempt to block out the sound of roaring cars, unneeded chatter and various other noises. Why was she senstive to noise in the first place? Was she being too uptight? Or did it have to do with the hidden canine residing within her? Waiting quietly in the shadows to once again revive the Legend of Shiranui?

'I wonder how much longer I have to wait?' The busy cityscape transformed into a quiet neighborhood surrounded by an assortment of trees, bushes and flowers. Old people could be seen in the Japanese styled houses gardening their luscious gardens. To Ammy the quick change in panorama left her breathless, this part of town did not look like a mixed-up maze to her. Instead the Sun Goddess found herself looking at a semi-populated area of Japan, where buildings failed to cloud the horizon. Amaterasu paused in mid-stride to let herself take in the strange scenery for she was used to seeing only wooden houses in the middle of the field. After all, the deity came from an era where cars weren't even invented yet. She quickly spurred herself into moving towards a strange Western-Styled mansion with fancy iron gates surrounding the entire perimeter. "This place is nice." The ivory-haired woman commented, stopping momentarily at the front gate to gaze down at Loki with an uncertain glow. Honey-colored hues flickered between him and the house as if weighing both choices in her mind. There was no other option in Ammy's mind, but to accept his offer. "Huge..." Was all Amaterasu could say as she gathered pride to enter the detective's home with a blank expression etched across her face. "So, this is where all of you live?" The young woman asked, her finger tips running lightly over some expensive decorations "Ah! These paintings on the wall are exquisite!" She squealed with delight, for the moment replacing her cautious nature with an attitude more befitting the personality of a Sun Goddess.

.Tell me.
.If I die...will the sun continue to shine? .

.Tell me.
.If I die...will the sun continue to shine? .

'What is going on with me? I don't understand all these strange feelings in my body. Are they good? Bad? Am I going to do something stupid? Will I end up running from the room?' Clamping both hands over throbbing temples, the white-haired Deity lowered her eyes directly to the floor below. "I see." Ammy answered, giving Mayura a tight-lipped smile "The poor puppy might be asking for food." She shrugged her shoulders casually, fighting at the same time to strive away the unpleasant combination of loneliness and anxiety. 'I'm trying to hold myself together, but keeping a calm composure is proving difficult. Maybe...a walk outside will calm me down?' Amaterasu discarded the possibility away, for she knew a mere walk outside could turn into an endless run around town. She would be seeking clues that didn't exist and possibly talking to people who didn't even know what she was looking for. 'Forget the walk outside. I don't recognize this area from memory.' It was frustrating to be left in the dark. Frustrating to know where she was, but at the same time not being able to remember the area. What happened to her? What caused Ammy to lose her memory? Why was adapting to new faces an exhausting chore? Was it their strange nature? Or the divine energy emanating from Loki, Yamino and Fernrir? "I should bother Frenrir someday." The sun goddess stated with an awkward expression etched across her face. Although she tried to seem less anxious, the light of desperation shimmered in Amaterasu's eyes like a beacon in the night. Slender frame trembling, the ivory-haired female had a hard time maintaining the amber-colored tea still. Whenever, her hand wrapped around the fragile crystal Amaterasu would squeeze the glass in the middle as if testing.

'Fragile. This glass is fragile and if I break it...my blood will paint the carpet.' Releasing the delicate glass from her vice-like grip, the young woman pulled in a ragged breath to calm a thudding heart. "Sorry." The solar maiden apologized, lifting stoic amber hues to Loki's green ones "I'm still adjusting to having so many people around me." She stopped herself in mid-sentence, secretly wondering if her words would upset Loki in any way. He couldn't blame her for being a little up-tight tonight. Being lost in a strange town, having people yelling at her and suddenly finding herself in a strange house amid a noisy atmosphere was to much to handle. "Obviously...I've had little exposure to crowds." Amaterasu explained, honey-colored hues flickering upwards as the goddess rummaged through her empty mind. No matter how hard she tried to remember, a flaring pain in her head would rise. 'Be careful with sudden exposures.' Waka's earlier warning echoed in the young woman's mind 'After being asleep for 100 years...your body has forgotten what noise sounds like. Don't worry...those symptoms will faded soon. Until then...try to keep it easy.' Why? Why did the warning come now? 'Thanks a lot...now that I'm over-whelmed with emotions...is when the stupid warning decides to show up.' Foolish. What type of foolish attitude was she showing to the Norse God? Would he be offended if she left the house without saying a single word to him? Bringing an index finger to her forehead, Amaterasu attempted to focus on the issue at hand. "I've been trying to figure out what has happened to me. However, any attempt at remembering only produces a significant headache...though I remember a strange man warning me to avoid sudden exposures to noise." She thinned glossy pink lips in question "He also said something about a 100 year sleep." Amaterasu shrugged as if the news didn't matter "Perhaps...I'm just rambling again." The young woman stated, leaning against the couch in a vivid attempt to get herself comfortable in Loki's presence.

"Two thousand years eh? I've forgotten just how quickly time goes by." Amaterasu replied, amber hues rolling over to the clock in the office. She watched the hands ticking slowly by, counting seconds faster then the eye could blink. 'Time waits for no one.' The saying was true. A hundred years had passed and the Nippon she had once known was transformed into a concrete jungle seemingly over night. "I...I.." The ivory-haired female stammered over the last comment, cheeks turned a slight shade of pink "I didn't mean strange in that concept." The sun goddess replied, her tone laced with frustration "I meant to say...since the beginning...I've sensed something different in you...not to mention your maturity for a kid." She pointed out, allowing herself the liberty to stand up after several minutes of sitting still "There are times...when I swear you could be an adult." Amaterasu snickered at her own suggestion. 'A kid acting like an adult? I'm being absurd.' Brushing back the thoughts, the young female glanced up in time to see Loki gazing at her "You are like me?" Confusion let Ammy's delicate features for a mere minute as the new sunk in "Did you lose your way home or something?" The solar deity asked, attempting to formulate questions though thinking seemed to create more issues for her. "Help? I think I need more then just help...I need guidance. Can't tell you how frustrating it feels to remember something, but at the same time being unable to recall it." Amaterasu mumbled, amber hues focusing directly on the sun peeking through the window "As for any other questions...I think a good rest from all the excitement will help me in formulating more intelligent questions." She whispered, letting the last sentence hang in the air as a far away look entered Ammy's eyes.

Ushiwaka followed Inari down the worn temple path, his crimson hues taking on the same glassy expression from before. He volunteered to help the goddess of rice harvest her precious load of food,but why did pain invade his body? Why did his heart ache with insignificant emotions? Could lack of sleep be the problem? Or did his guilty mind burden him? "Captain Waka?" Inari's soft voice interrupted his nightmarish thoughts, scarlet-colored hues flickered to meet narrowed sapphire eyes "I don't read minds...but I definitely know you aren't acting like yourself. Does the prospect of helping me pick rice scare you or...does Amaterasu's revival cause disturbing feelings?" She asked softly, stopping in mid-stride to investigate Ushiwaka's silent distress. Pausing in the middle of his walk, the blond-haired male couldn't help widening hues at Inari's forward question. How could he regret Ammy's resurrection? How could he feel sudden remorse for seeing the sun goddess open warm golden-brown eyes after a hundred year sleep. Was it her sudden awakening that disturbed him? 'Remember...Amaterasu didn't wake out of free will. Sakuya and I performed complicated spells to draw her spirit into Shiranui's honorary statue.' He mused silently to himself for what seemed like an eternity, until Inari's gestures brought his attention back to light. Parting cracked lips, Waka found it nearly impossible to speak under the circumstances. His situation was a precarious one for Izanagi could fly into a rage if he gained wind of Ammy's forceful awakening. "Of course not...although picking each individual grain will present a slight challenge to me." He smiled reassuringly at the black-haired female I have absolutely no regrets over reviving Ammy, but I can't wondering what she'll say once the harsh truth sets in. What should I tell her then? Amaterasu..you died and were brought back to life with just the purpose of godly duties in mind." Ushiwaka muttered, his smile fading into a sullen grimace. What else could he say to the deity? What else could the elder warrior say to ease his own feelings as well as Inari's? Quiet fell over the temple, occasionally interrupted by morning song birds singing overhead. The tense silence drew to a stand still, until the raven-haired female tossed her head backwards to utter several light-hearted chuckles "Is that it?" She asked playfully "Is that what's bothering you? Let us not jump to conclusions yet...if you thought reviving Amaterasu was the right thing to do...then stick with your alibi. I'm sure..Ammy-Chan will understand..once you explain to her what happened." Tilting head skyward, Inari raised both hands to the heavens "Plus..Nippon can't live on without their beloved Shinto Goddess." The female added slyly, before darting narrowing orbs towards the shadows. "Heh..eavesdroppers." She sneered, pointing straight at the familiar sandy-haired male.

'I can spend eternity lamenting my past mistakes, but Inari made me realize how important Amaterasu is in my life. There isn't a night that goes by...without missing her howls at the moon. Typical wolf...howling at a blood-red moon. Simple pleasures...that take away stress at the end of the day.' Of course he could spend centuries wallowing in his own lament. He could spend a life time watching the world revolve without him. He could hide in his library until Izanagi declared him unfit for service. Then what would happen to him? Would he be banished? Would the God of Heaven strike him down? Swallowing dryly, Ushiwaka straightened to his full height, as a forced smile crossed his dried lips "I regret nothing." The blond-haired male stated proudly, shrouding mixed feelings beneath a layer of arrogance. Crimson hues immediately caught movement behind him and a quick investigation of the temple pillars confirmed Inari's crude statement. Eavesdroppers. Crossing both arms protectively over his chest, Waka twirled around gracefully to meet hardened blue orbs peering from across the stony hallway. "Susanoo." He muttered uneasily, while the goddess of rice took several tentative steps forward. Extending arms outwards in a defensive pose, jet black strands of hair fell over one jade-colored eye "Don't you dare begin a fight." She hissed in warning, body beginning to glow bright underneath waning sunlight. "I didn't come here to initiate a fight." The young man stated placidly, allowing his face to appear from the cool gloom. Lips curved into a devilish grin, Susanoo nodded briefly at Inari "What? Do you seek to do battle with me? Are you irritated by my presence?" He teased the fuming goddess, but immediately turned his attention to more important matter. "Well...Captain Waka aren't we going down to Earth?! Izanagi will eventually find out Amaterasu is alive and well...after all heaven can't function without it's goddess." Susanoo mocked, tagging some of Inari's earlier words to the end of his sentence. Pulling in a ragged breath to calm himself down, the blond-haired male stepped besides the goddess to make himself known "As a matter of fact...we're heading down soon." Waka answered, eying Susanoo with a mischievous glint. Turning his back momentarily on the god of storms, the Celestial warrior bowed respectfully to Inari "Thank you for defusing the situation. However, I can handle this on my own." He cracked a sullen smile down at the young woman, before walking off into the darkness followed by Susanoo in tow. "Bye Inari-Chan! I'll see you later!" Lifting a pale hand in mid-air, the warrior waved gingerly at the rice goddess, until his slender frame vanished into the temple's interior hallway.

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'Experience? I have experience, even though my memories have failed me? Who the heck am I?' The sun goddess thinned glossy pink lips into a line of concentration. Who was she in reality? Where had she come from? How could Amaterasu carry hidden knowledge without knowing nothing about herself? Had her life revolved around education? 'Maybe Ushiwaka's wisdom rubbed of on me.' Impossible. Absolutely impossible. Knowledge did not attach itself to an individual like that. One had to experience life before being able to hoard enough wisdom to give advice without stammeringin mid-sentence. Flickering strands of wavy white hair from her shoulder, Ammy whirled around to gaze at Mayura with sympathetic amber hues "I'm sorry." She responded softly, attempting to find words to comfort the pink-haired female. Obviously, the young woman lost her maternal figure at such a crucial age. 'Could it be fear of losing his only child?' Biting down on her lower lip, the sun goddess parted pale lips to speak "Hmm...only child." Placing a slender hand beneath her chin, Amaterasu began painting a watery picture of her father's plausible attitude. A young woman with dreams of becoming a detective being held back by an over-protective father. He did have valid reasons to be fearful for his daughter's welfare, but the young man also needed to give Mayura freedom to grow and fly away. Eventually, Mayura would grow up from bright-eyes teenager into a young woman ready to enter society. "I understand your father's point of view in a way." The maiden answered thoughtfully "Somewhere in my heart....I feel as if your dad has fears of losing another member of his family. After all..you are his only daughter...and he loves you very much." Ammy replied, walking towards the window 'Did I ever have a beloved family member looking out for my sake? Maybe I did...in a time that seems so far away.' Maybe she did have her own family out there, waiting in Japan's vast country side for Amaterasu's safe passage. Maybe the answer to her yearning laid in her own mind. 'Ushiwaka.' The man with the shimmering blond-hair and crimson hues. His masculine face unfamiliar, yet at the same time familiar to the lonely goddess. She didn't understand why he emitted feelings of warmth inside her heart. Could it be illness? No, it couldn't be sickness ravaging her mind. Shoving aside idiotic assumptions, Ammy turned in time to see Loki chuckling with fondness veiled in his laughter "Ah...Thank you..Loki." She nodded politely at him, quite uncertain of how to take the young man's compliment. However, from looking at Mayura...she could sense fierce determination in the girl's heart.

En-lacing fingers together, Amaterasu lingered by the window with her back turned upon the group. Gleaming amber-brown hues focused intently on dozens of citizens scurrying across concrete sidewalks with urgent looks etched upon their faces. Why were they in a hurry? Was time a precious commodity for humans? How about for her? Was Ammy in a hurry to find out who she truly was? 'I thought answering my questions would suffice. Yet, how ironic to have been in such a hurry to find out who I am...now there is dread boiling inside of me.' She didn't understand the strange combination of anxiety mixed in with fear. Why? How could the fearless Shiranui turn her nose up at mysteries pertaining to herself? Could phobia of the unknown play an important factor in her decision to delay the inevitable? Shoving aside secret fears, the sun goddess turned around with a devilish smirk plastered across her face "Of course! I'd love to involve myself in mystery solving." Amaterasu exclaimed, trotting over to join Mayura in her boisterous speech over a haunted mansion. Head cocked curiously to the side, the white-haired female allowed the conversation to leak into her mind. Ghosts and mysteries. Sounded interesting enough to arouse the wolf-instinct in Ammy to involve herself in an activity that didn't involve Youkai. Or what if the house carried demonic signs? Devilish smirk fading to a simple smile, the young woman covered up several merry chuckles that threatened to escape from her throat. Laughing felt strange for the sun goddess, but why should she be embarrassed to express amusement in front of the group? Shrugging casually, Amaterasu waved until both Nordic Gods disappeared into the hallway. Straightening to her full height, the young woman followed Mayura's line of sight until her own amber orbs fell on several outfits consisting of several red shades. Soft lips curved downwards in a knowing smile "Red happens to be my favorite color. I don't why though...since crimson represents many things." She stated, running a hand lightly over the red blouse hanging over the sofa. Red. Red had a significant symbolism to the inhabitants of Ancient Nippon. Crimson represented love, passion...but it also represented blood spilt in the name of good. Blood that had once covered Ammy in a fine sheen of warm silk. Taking her fingers away from the shirt, she found herself spinning around the room with Mayura's happy voice invading her sensitive ears. "Really?" The goddess questioned uncertainly "I must admit...wearing a dress feels awkward...although I agree on how good it looks on me." She replied, spinning once more to make the bell-shape fabric flare out at the bottom. Stopping herself in mid-spin, the white-haired female considered Mayura's question for a minute. In truth why did Loki have so much female clothing? Did he have family visiting him often? "Yeah...I can't help wondering why he had this dress hiding in the pile." Ammy giggled, while trying to piece together various scenarios.

'Must be left over clothing from female relatives?' Slender eyebrow raised in question, the young woman pushed away the thought. Turning her nose up at 'hand me downs' would do in this case, for Loki and his friends welcomed Amaterasu with open arms. 'Dressing in an evening gown is better...then walking around with naked.' Twirling once again to gaze at the pink-haired teenager, she couldn't help staring at Mayura with a bemused expression etched across her face. "Yes...we could go as undercover glamorous girls solving mysteries." The white-haired female encouraged, kneeling down to dig through piles of left over clothing. Shoving aside jeans, t-shirts and short spring dresses Amaterasu sat back on her heels "I've searched this pile several times..and can't find any dresses to wear. Maybe I'm not searching hard enough." She muttered beneath her breath, diving back into the pile of clothing for another search through familiar looking clothing. Finally, the sun goddess gave up on her search "I've grown exhausted." The young woman huffed, flickering honey-colored hues upon Mayura again. Lips twisted into an uncertain line, the deity pondered mentally whether to wear the red dress to dinner or just appear at the table wearing regular jeans and a normal shirt. "I'll take your suggestion then." She answered at last, referring to Mayura's mention of wearing the gown to supper. Somehow, her sensitive ears captured an unfamiliar voice leaking underneath the office door. Curiosity forced, the white-haired female to head towards the front door with widening orbs staring intently at the copper-colored knob. Wrapping a trembling hand around cold metal, Ammy cast a single glance over her left shoulder at the adolescent female "I heard someone's strange voice...do we have more visitors?" She asked softly, "Eh...I think...I'll go downstairs to check if everyone is alright." She mumbled, debating heatedly between leaving Mayura alone or satisfying her own curiosity. In the end, wolf instinct over-rode Amaterasu's natural instinct to remain in the shadows. 'Leap before you think.' Pulling open the office door, the young woman walked directly down the stairs without stopping to think over the possible consequences. Who did the strange voice belong to? She had to satisfy her own feelings or end up tossing all night over different possibilities. Several minutes later, Amaterasu appeared in the kitchen with a nonchalant smile appearing on her glossy lips "I heard ruckus from downstairs and decided to investigate." She announced softly, amber hues moving from face to face until they fell squarely on Thor. "Eh..hello.." The goddess greeted him warily, although he sported an aura similar to those in the kitchen area.

Mayura tilted her head as she listened to Ammy, she could be a mom herself from the way she spoke. She had passion and sincerity in her voice... it was almost encouraging Still.... She thought to herself. It kinda feels like she's talking about me as if i'm not here... She sighed, glancing over at Loki who was watching her closely as usual. His green eyes were alert and listening, his thoughts similar to Mayura's. Maybe she wasn't a mother but she speaks as someone who's watched over people, helped them grow and take flight... He thought to himself, He know why Mayura's papa acted the way he did. After all, hadn't Loki and Yamino followed them into their memories, to the moment Mayura had decided she wanted to be a detective? He laughed at the memory. After all the fuss he put up he was the reason she had become the mystery crazed teenager she was. "Sorry..." Loki apologized at the looks, his laugh seeming from no where. "My thoughts wandered elsewhere for a moment." He told them, Mayura now interest, but knew better than to expect him to tell her. "Maybe you don't remember it, but you once stood a parental role, Ammy. It's just another piece to the puzzle, as long as you be yourself you can't go wrong, you'll figure out who you are." He told her, turning to look at Yamino again, this time a glint his eyes that instantly make Yamino wonder what he was up to. "What do you think about that Yamino? Did Ammy accurately project the relationship between a parent child?" He asked curiously. Yamino looked away, clearing his throat as he scratched the back of his head nervously. I can't believe he's putting me on the spot like this... Yamino thought before glancing at Ammy again. "I think your right, parents want what's best for their children, and do a lot to ensure that. Sometimes they just show it in different ways! The important thing is not to take it for granted." He smiled nervously, glancing at Loki who was back to doing something else, smiling to himself. Mayura sighed, "Yeah, Yeah... I know." She told them, even though they didn't always see eyes to eyes they were getting better lately, but she didn't want to sit here and talk about it forever either.

She smiled, glancing at Ammy. "Yaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" She smiled, throwing her hands up into the air. "It's decided, we'll go tomorrow then." She said firmly, Loki shaking his head. "Are you sure? You have school tomorrow? Will we have enough time? He asked, more just teasing her, after all it had never stopped her before. "Of course not, we'll take all the time it takes... besides at least I go to school... You NEVER go to school! And how old are you?" She asked, once again not waiting for an answer, which suited Loki because he wasn't about to tell her. "Unless you're one of those geniuses who skipped elementary school...and part of high school..." She added, looking at Loki agian, trying to guess his age. "...and graduated already?" She thought to herself, partially a question to Loki though who just shrugged. "Does it matter?" He asked her boredly, knowing this was getting into dangerous territory, not that he was worried about Mayura. After how long she had been with them she still didn't realize that she was surrounded by gods and goddesses. "I guess not... but it's not fair that you get to keep secrets!" She winded, Loki laughing and winking at her. "I'm the boss, I can do what I like, and we don't take cases without my permission...where did you hear about this haunted house anyway?" He asked her, changing the subject, knowing that really, cases they checked out weren't up to him because he got dragged along. He just decided if he wanted to get involved. To be honest he wasn't even sure going to check it out was worth it, wondering if it was going to just be another long goose chase. "Well..." Mayura started as if trying to remember. "I heard a couple of girls talking about it at school..." She told him. "They say a maid was killed there a long time ago, no one knows for sure what really happened. Some say she was cutting vegetables and slipped on the knife, others say she was having an affair with the owner and the wife found out... They had gone in there to see if they could find anything and kept hearing knocking noises..." She told them, her eyes slightly distant as if trying to remember everything. "I guess as the got closer to the kitchen where she was killed they started hearing whispers, running water, and then the sound of sharpening knifes... they left right after that." She told them. Loki sighed, they weren't a paranormal investigation team, there were no demons to collect if there were no humans there whose hearts were being possessed. Still... He thought, glancing at Mayura who was bouncing up and down again. I'm not sure i'm going to be able to talk her out of it... He sighed, figuring if all else failed and he could debunk everything and get out of there. "What do you think?" Yamino asked Loki as they left, Loki shrugging. "There might be a person hiding there... it might all be the base of the house shifting and wind... either way i don't think we're getting out of it unless you already have plans for tomorrow?" Loki asked thought he knew the answer, Yamino shaking his head with a slight laugh.

Mayura nodded, "Well it looks good on you." She smiled, "But it really does!" She told her at her question. "It's as if you were meant to wear pretty things, it fits you perfectly!" She told her, Strange coincidence that Loki not only has a dress here but it fits her perfectly... She thought to herself, frowning a bit. The only other girl she really ever seen here, besides clients, is Reiya, and Mayura knew that this wasn't a dress that she would wear, let along fit her. How strange... Loki really is a mystery... She laughed to herself as she turned back to look at Ammy. "Mhm! No one you ever suspect! It's the best plan ever!" She agreed as she watched Ammy dive in, after a second going up to help her, though neither of them seemed to be able to find anything. "Oh well..." Mayura sighed. "You can still go... I'll be your body guard." She decided, laughing as she agreed to it. As she heard a voice she tilted her head for a second. "Narugumi-Kun?" She tried to match it as she tilted her head, as the voice grew louder she could hear clearly that it was Narugumi. "That's strange..." She thought to herself. "What's he doing here?" she asked, though she had gotten used to him being around. She looked around, realizing that she had been left alone, not having been paying attention to any of Ammy's questions, and the girl seemed to of gone to investigate herself. Narugumi had taken a seat across from Loki, "So what have you been up to?" Thor asked Loki, trying to break the awkwardness from after Thor's accusation. "Oh you know us lazy gods... instead of working we use out resources." He told him boredly, Thor seemed to be embarrassed for a second before Loki sensed movement upstairs and a nearing presence. "Are you sure it's really ok to leave your job like this?" Loki asked Thor, changing the subject, Thor shrugging. "They won't mind... there's food involved and a man's gotta eat so i'm sure they'll understand...Hey Loki, why do you have a girl in an evening gown here?" He asked as he saw Ammy in the doorway, as she got closer noticing the marking on her face. Loki raised an eyebrow as he turned around, not saying anything for a second. He knew he had left Mayura in charge, and had been prepared for the worst but how did Ammy end up in an evening gown. "Oh... " He laughed a bit. "Looks like Mayura really did go over bored." He shook his head as he laughed more, waving Ammy in.

"It's ok, that was just Narugumi-kun making his normal entrance." He told her, falling back to the name Thor went by on earth. "He may act tough, but he's harmless." Loki told her with a smile, Thor narrowing his eyes at Loki, shooting him a look that said 'If-she-wasn't-here-right-now-I'd-strike-you-with-lightening,' But as it was, she was here, Loki smiled devilishly at Thor before turning back to her. "That's sure some dress..." He commented glancing at Yamino, Where did we get that dress anyway? Loki wondered, as he motioned her to a seat. "At least we know you have something for formal occasions, i hope you found some casual clothes too." He laughed, looking up as a familiar pink head of hair popped through the doorway. "There you are, I was starting to get worried you wandered off somewhere." Loki told her, to be honest she spent a lot of time here but it probably wasn't a good idea to leave her unsupervised, he supposed as long as she didn't go down stairs he was ok... "Geez Loki..." Narugumi sighed. "What kind of operation are you running?" Thor asked Loki with a sigh. He looks like an elementary kid and he still has girls lining up around him... Thor thought to himself glancing at the trickster god. Then again i'm not sure he would be Loki if he didn't... "She was lost." Loki cut into his thoughts as if sensing his thoughts. "She needed somewhere do go so i brought her here, she's just trying on clothes." Loki told him, as if to make it clear it wasn't just some girl he had pulled into his house, and she also wasn't a normal client of his. "Oh.." Thor said, shrugging his shoulders as he glanced at Ammy again. He opened his mouth as if about to say something then closed it again, Loki laughing a bit to himself, sure he was going to mention her face markings. "So what are you doing here Narugumi-Kun?" Mayura asked Thor, seeming to change the topic entirely as Thor glanced over at her. "Mm? Oh... I was in the neighborhood and delivered a package here for my part-time job and Loki offered to let me eat with you guys, I can't turn up free food you know." he told her and Mayura nodded. "I see, so you work for the mail company? That sounds fun." She said brightly with a smile.