The Giant Asgardian

Chapter 13: Origins

"U-Ugh..what..what happened? Why am I lying on the floor?", asked Tony, staring up at Steve, Natasha, Clint, and Thor all looming over him. The whole gang had made a circle around Tony the second he fell to the ground. "You passed out, Stark", answered Clint, who's been trying to hold in his laughter now ever since Tony hit the floor. As Tony struggled to stand up, Clint let his laughter fill the room."Clint, this isn't a good time to be laughing", said Steve. "Well, I guess you didn't see his face then because man that was hilarious!", exclaimed Clint. He started to walk off towards the bedrooms when Tony spoke up. "Clint, if you think this is just one big joke about me worrying for Y/n and Peter's safety, then I'm sure you won't mind tagging along on our little trip to Asgard.

Everyone slowly looked at Tony. "I'm sorry, but did you just say "our" trip? As in all of us?", asked Natasha. She's known Tony now long enough to know that he'd do something crazy that anyone else would avoid doing on a dime, especially if Y/n and Peter were involved, but traveling out in space to go to a planet where giants live? It was like she was looking at a different person. "Yeah, um, I think I have a doctor's appointment I need to be at in 20 minutes", said Clint. "Oh don't back out now, Legolas. You dug your own grave, not me", said Tony. "Stark-..", started Natasha."..just think about what you're getting yourself into. You want to go to a planet where Loki is a giant. Probably around 70 feet tall. The God of Mischief himself will be there waiting for you and you don't even have a plan." Stark couldn't think of a sarcastic remark to throw back at Nat. That's when Steve jumped in on the conversation.

"Listen, Stark, I know you're extremely worried about Y/n and Peter, but don't you think we should let Thor handle this? I mean, Loki is his brother after all and if he trusts him that much to leave the kids alone with him, then I think we should give Loki a chance as well", said Steve. All Tony could do was roll his eyes. He set a hand over his stomach acting like he was going to get sick. "Steve, your optimistic monologues aren't needed right now." He paused for a moment, looking around the room at everyone. The rest of the Avengers were giving him the same look. "What? You all can't tell me you actually agree with mister red, white, and blue over here.." How could everyone stand by and not doing anything. "The attack on New York...does that not ring a bell? Thor-.." Tony turned towards Thor, looking at him square in the eyes. "He faked his own death more than once. So who's to say that he's not faking this "I'm good now" facade?", said Tony as he sighed. He felt like he wasn't getting through to anyone. "Okay, I get it. You all just don't understand. So you know what? Thor, you are going to take me to Asgard and I am going to get my kids back", said Tony pointing a finger at Thor.

"My brother has truly changed his ways. He cares for the children as if they were his own. I witnessed it with my own eyes", said Thor. He couldn't let Tony break apart the friendship Loki had worked so hard to earn. His little brother deserves to have Y/n and Peter in his life. "They have brought him a great amount of joy. I first found Loki with the children earlier this morning. He was holding them like they were glass, close to his chest, as they slept in his room, but I let past memories step in the way of this new profound friendship, and felt the same way you do now." Thor's gaze left Tony's and wandered around to look at everyone else. "What changed your mind?", asked Natasha. A warm smile spread across Thor's face as he remembered what he had seen in the garden. "I found Loki sitting underneath a tree in the Palace Garden. Y/n was sitting on his one shoulder while Peter sat a top the other. He was telling them stories from our childhood long ago. That is what changed my mind, Lady Natasha."

Tony had his arms crossed, looking like a preschooler that was about to burst into a tantrum. "Thor, it's not that I don't want to believe you, it's just...I-I can't picture the man who said he wanted to rule over the human race playing an overprotective parent role with two human children." This statement earned a chuckle out of Thor. "Well then, why don't I prove to you that Loki cares for them. I will bring you to Asgard and show you myself."