Frost & Fire

Chapter 13 (Loki)

"Hey champ, red?" Tony asked as he brought the wine out to the patio and took a seat next to me.

"Um, sure Tony." I said unsure of what was going to happen next. As a rule Tony hated my guts. I mean sure he was now Pop Pop in law, can't call him daddy in law that would just be awkward.

"So I overheard Abby and Pepper talking and she asked if you two could use the cabin we have for a weekend. Now I know you haven't seen it, but it's beautiful. There's this amazing scenery around, it's up in the Poconos so there's plenty of snow for sledding and whatnot. I think you two would really love it."

"That sounds great actually. I think we could use some alone time right now."

"Exactly, see that's why I'm thinking you guys should take the cabin for a weekend, or even a week if you want." He took a swig of the wine. "Now, with you I didn't get to do the whole 'oh if you hurt my daughter I'm going to kill you, roar' thing that most dads do."

"Well...I am a god."

"Right, so like killing, probably not going to stick so much right? I mean you've died how many times so far this year?"

I raised my glass to him and chuckled. "Touché."

"But, see there is one thing that I can threaten...okay that I can promise with no amount of uncertainty."

"Mmhm, and what would that be?"

"That if you unnecessarily hurt my daughter I will sick the Hulk on you. And trust me...Banner wants to do it. I think you are the only person he would enjoy letting that rage monster out on."

I sat back in my chair thinking about when I was slammed around Stark Tower in New York and shivered.

"See! I knew we would understand each other." He stood up and clapped me on the back saying "Now obviously we didn't talk about this, right?" I nodded. "Good talk." And he walked back into the house, but he left the wine.

A few minutes later I heard Pepper yell out "Dinner's ready!" And I stood up and went in for the table.

Dinner at the Stark household was never a small affair, and having everyone gathered that we did, Volstagg included, we were looking at enough to feed a small army. With everyone already gathered for dinner I took the seat next to Abby that was open, putting me between Tony and her with Pepper opposite her.

Bacon wrapped brown sugar chicken breasts were passed around the table along with sweet corn and red skinned potatoes fried up with peppers and onions. Everyone dug in and began practically shoveling the food into their mouths as Volstagg bit into the chicken and moaned in pleasure.

"Odin's beard, this is amazing. I must get the recipe for our kitchens."

"Why thank you." Abby said, smiling.

With everyone gathered there were multiple bowls of each food, which made Volstagg exceedingly happy. We ate and ate until Abby asked "Can you pass me more potatoes Daddy?"

And both Tony and I reached for the bowl saying; "Sure thing honey." And "Sure Kitten."

Everything stopped. It was so quiet you could hear hearts beating as even Volstagg stopped mid chew as he was bringing another bit of corn to his ginormous mouth.

As Lady Sif and the Warriors Three looked between themselves the only one not somewhat shocked was Thor who continued eating as if nothing happened. "This ale is amazing Tony, where did you procure it?"

"I, uh bought it from a local brewery." He was visibly disturbed as I picked up the potatoes and handed them to Abby and he just looked on as if he was hearing her call me by that name for the first time.