The Love Of Mischief

Chapter 35

"Bucky?"
"Hey Doll," Bucky said as he took a step towards me so he was now right in front of us. He had not changed since I last saw him. Only he seemed a lot bigger than I had remembered. Steve walked out from behind him with a carrier bag. He handed it over to Banner. Must have been some spare clothes as Banner ran out of the room. Wanda debated whether she should stay but I told her I would be fine so she left with her family. I had Loki with me. Bucky got closer to me so Loki instinctively put his arm in front of me. Pushing me slightly behind him so he was between me and Bucky "Easy, dude. I was just saying hi to an old friend"
"Loki, It's fine" I put my hand on his upper arm "Go talk to Thor"
"If you insist" Loki kissed me. It was like he was marking his territory "I won't be far"
"I know" I smiled as I watch Loki walk away. I then turn back to Bucky.
"Well, you grew up" He grinned as he licked his lips.
"You ain't changed. Though I see the metal arm is a different colour" I pointed to his left arm.
"Yeah well, The other one got a bit beat up" Bucky smiled "I don't know about you, But I need a drink"
"Ahem to that" I grinned.

After getting some drinks, We walked over to a different seating area and we got talking. Loki was not very far. I could tell he didn't trust Bucky. Bucky wanted to know everything. So naturally, I told him everything.
"So you seem to have a good life in Asgard" Bucky sipped at his drink.
"Yeah, I do" I smiled. I looked at Loki in the corner of my eye. Smiling like an idiot "Life is good"
"And you're dating him?" Bucky pointed at Loki.
"Yes. It's been just over 3 months in Asgard but a year in this realm" I smiled at my love.
"Are you happy with him?" Bucky glared at me.
"Why would you even ask that?" I stuttered.
"Do I even have to mention the age gap between the two of you?" Bucky looked me dead in the eyes.
"I'm well aware of it" I folded my arms.
"Are you though? Don't you think that he is stealing your youth?" Bucky kept a blank face. It was the same words as Lord Odin. I feel like it was only last week when that happened. I could feel the same anger in my blood boiling "He's over a thousand years old and your only 25"
"Bucky, I understand your concern but I can assure you that Loki's intentions with me are none other than making me happy" I was now trying to remain calm "And yes, we discussed the age difference early on, it's always been there, not overlooked. But we accept it as we want to be together and in Midgardian age, He's only 30"
"So you were able to forgive him? Just like that. After everything that he has done?" Bucky spoke. I nodded.
"Yes, I did"
"How can you forgive him?"
"Bucky, Steve told me the stories of you. You did terrible things too and everyone forgave you. You were once The Winter solider. Brainwashed to be a monster. Just like Thanos brainwashed Loki and how he brainwashed Barton and that other man. It caused you all to be false representations of yourselves"
"But are you sure that he wants you? He is a God after all. Surely, Settling down with a mere mortal like yourself seems a bit of a task" I took a deep breath. Bucky then leaned forward "He will leave you one day," Bucky remarked. I shot up from my seat. Smoking coming out of my hands. Bucky gulped but didn't move.
"Stay those words again. I dare you" I snarled, Smashing my hands on the table. I heard someone speak. And some loud footsteps heading towards me.
"He will leave you one day and revert back to the monster that he once was" I flew at Bucky. My hand was around his neck. Pinning him to a wall. My other hand heated up as I clenched my fist.

Loki was soon behind me, Wrapping his arms around me.
"Calm your storm, Darling" He whispered in my ear. His voice normally calms me down, only this time, It didn't. Loki called his brother over to help. It took the pair of them to pull me away "It's okay" Loki kept telling me "Thor, Try and block her view of him" Bucky had his hand over his throat. Steve knelt next to him. Thor kept his massive body in front of me. I swear down, his arm is bigger than my head.
"Bucky? You okay?" Steve asked as I fought against the Gods.
"Yeah" Bucky glared at me "I just find it strange they want to be together"
"I ain't even sorry" I snapped. I tried to storm over to Bucky but Loki kept his arms around me "And Bucky, I will tell you the same thing that I have told others and will keep telling them. You may think it strange, Why I always like the villains more. A hero would sacrifice his love to save the world, showing that they are indeed pure-hearted and honest but a villain would tear the world apart if they were hurt. They seem selfish, manipulative and rude to everyone around but he treats his love like a queen or a king, his and only his. Sitting beside him on a throne with their own crown" I was now my turn to look Bucky in the eyes "I think villains are misjudged and most of the time, We don't get to see their story. For if we knew it, The hero may not seem so full of glory. Monsters are made, Not born and any soul tortured, Confused, And abused incidentally, would not have time to mourn. So the next time I defend the villain of the tale, Remember that they too, Were once broken and frail"
"Amelia," Bucky went to speak but I cut him off with a stare.
"Bucky, I will thank you for saving my life but don't ever think you can run my life. I love that man with all my heart" I glared at Bucky. This is when the other turned up and saw my hand smoking.
"Loki! Get her out of here before she burns the place down!" Tony shouted.
"Come on you" Loki pulled me away. But I dug my heels in. Loki went to pick me up but I told him to wait. I turned to face Stark.
"Mr Stark, I would like to apologise to you for nearly burning this place down but not for standing up for the man I love" I snarled.
"No, That I get. But I just redecorated in here" Tony folded his arms. He was the only one who seemed to be relaxed around me "Hotel now. Come back to me tomorrow with a clear head"
"Sure" I nodded as Loki and I left the room. I tried to fire a fireball at Bucky but Loki grabbed my hand, Holding them behind my back and told me no.

Spoilsport.

After arriving back at the hotel, Loki collapsed on the bed. He placed his head on a pillow. Refusing to move.
"So why do you think Thor slept with Sif?" Trying to take my mind off what happened. I sat on the end of the bed and took my shoes off.
"Back in the early days of us and when I had my cast on, I was doing laundry, I went to do Sif's room and her bed and hair was way messier than a night of crap night sleep. After chatting, She told me that she had a thing for someone and they had slept together"
"And you think it's Thor?" Loki rolled onto his side.
"Before I got to Sif's room, I saw someone jump out the window. Who do we know that does that a lot"
"Valid point"
"Plus they have been avoiding each other for a few weeks now"
"Nothing gets past you" Loki yawned.
"Tired darling?" Loki heard me speak. He raised his arm and put his thumbs up. I grabbed my shoes and put them by the dresser.
"Only from restraining myself from taking off someone's head off" I yawned at the same time as Loki "I don't know who was more annoying, Thor or Tony" He grumbled. He raised himself onto one arm, using the pillow for support. I smiled softly as I knelt on the floor next to the sleepy God "How did you put up with them for so long?"
"You stole me away before I could set someone on fire" I trailed my fingers down my love's arm.
"What did he say to you? and by he, I mean Bucky" Loki rolled onto his side to face me. I looked away. Loki lifted his hand to my red cheek, inhaling sharply when his fingertips came away damp "Amelia?"
"It's nothing" I whimpered. I was never going to admit that Bucky got to me. Made me question everything. Well not yet anyway.
"Liar. Talk to me" Loki sat up and pulled me into his arms.
"I feel like this isn't gonna last" I whimpered.
"Amelia..." At the sound of Loki's voice, a tremor ran the length of my spine, and I let out an agonised sob. Nothing could calm me.

After a good 10 minutes of sobbing, A frustrated Loki pushed my shoulder onto the floor and sat astride his thighs, pressing down with one hand on my hip to prevent my escape whilst using the other hand to turn my head and force my eyes to look into his eyes.
"What the hell is going on, Amelia?" Loki demanded. I averted my eyes from the searching intensity of Loki's stare and bit down on my bottom lip "What did Bucky say to you?"
"I feel like this isn't going to last, Loki, this thing between you and me. I know you too well" I cried as I glared up at Loki "And I know that monogamy to a plain, simple person will bore you to death"
"Never" Loki replied as he sat up straighter "I could never get bored of being with you"
"You could leave so easily" I felt Loki's hands on my face.
"I won't leave you, Amelia, not as long as you want me here" A silent tear made a track down Loki's cheek "I would give up my whole way of life to be with you" The crack in the God's voice softened as he lifted his hand to stroke down the side of my throat, resting his palm on my collarbone. Loki leaned forward, supporting himself on his forearms until our faces were millimetres apart "I care about you, Amelia and I would do anything to protect you and keep you away from any pain, even that which is caused by me. You are the only one I want, Amelia, do not ever doubt that" Loki closed the last of the space between them, pressing his lips against mine until I yielded and returned the kiss.
"I'm sorry for ever doubting us. Or even you for that matter" I sighed.
"It's fine. Can't blame you really. We knew what we signed up for" Loki rubbed my nose with his.

Loki lifted me onto the bed and we laid there for a while "Bucky got to you, Didn't he?" I didn't say anything. I just gripped Loki's shirt tighter "Knew it. I should have a word with him tomorrow"
"It's not worth it" I mumbled.
"It is to you. Which means its worth it to me" Loki lifted my chin, forcing me to look at him "Let me guess. He said the same bull as my father and the others did"
"Pretty much. I don't know why but Bucky's words hit harder than any of the others" I wiped my eyes.
"Maybe because you have a deeper connection to him than the others" Loki sighed "It seems that Thor and my mother are the only ones rooting for us"
"Not true. Wanda, Vision and Pietro are too. So are Sif, Volstagg and Hogun" I sniffed.
"I ain't surprised that Fandral isn't rooting for us. He's been after you since he met you" Loki scoffed.
"Well, he ain't ever going to get the chance. I like you too much"
"Do you want to rephrase that?" Loki pulled a face at me.
"Okay, I love you"
"I love you too" Loki murmured as he drew me closer to him, the last of my anxiety disappearing as I relaxed into his touch "You are my everything, Amelia"
"And you are mine" pushing away the emotions the previous conversation had stirred and focusing on the closeness we had now.
"Then marry me," Loki said clear as day.
"What?" I looked up at him and rested my chin on his chest.
"Marry me" Loki spoke as I sat up. He had one arm behind his head. He used his magic to produce a box that held a silver band with an emerald in the middle, Surrounded by diamonds "Marry me, Amelia. I wish to take your hand in mine and bind us together forever"
"..." I couldn't speak from the shock.
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said anything" Loki looked away. I then shook my head and pinned the God to the bed.
"Do not be so silly. Yes, I will marry you. I was just in shock"
"You will?" Loki nearly dropped the box.
"I will" Loki gently pushed me off him and as he rolled off the bed, Loki fell to the floor. He laughed as he stood up and then spun me so I was sitting on the edge, feet dangling off the side "What are you doing?" Loki took my left hand in his right. Holding the ring in his left hand.
"Doing this the right way"
"..." I took a deep breath.
"Amelia Grace, You see me as I am, even after everything I have done and what people say and you still accept me. For this, My love. I kneel for you" Loki knelt to the floor "Amelia, You are the one you taught me what love is. And in the short time that we have been together, I came to realize that I cannot live this life without you, So I ask you, Will you do me the honor of becoming my bride?"
"Yes," I cried as Loki slide the ring on my finger.
"You didn't hesitate?"
"Why would I? You've asked me how many times now to marry you now. And I said I would say yes if you asked me"
"Well, I like to be consistent with things. I said I would ask when I was sober and I am sober" Loki pulled me into his arms "I will never stop asking. I don't ever want to let you go. I love you"
"I love you too" I grinned like a child in a candy shop. I pulled Loki to me and the two of us shared a passionate kiss as the rain began to fall heavily outside.