Love is Mischief

Epilogue - Part 1

5 Years Later

"Mama, are we leaving yet?!" Freya asked me for what felt like the hundredth time.

"Freya Maria. If you do not stop pestering me, we will not go at all"

I could tell it took all of her will power, but she sat down on the couch with her hands in her lap. Nari had been sitting there already and rolled his eyes at her before going back to his book. Even though he isn't Loki's blood, he was practically a mini version of him. After the wedding, Odin and Frigga had setup our own full suite in the family wing. We had a shared living space that led to four bedrooms. One was mine and Loki's, one was Freya's, one was Nari's and one was a guest room at the moment. Each room had it's own private bathroom and balcony as well as a secondary room. Ours was an office for Loki which was filled to the brim with books, Freya's was a play room and Nari's was a small library.

Today was Morgan Stark's first birthday party which is why Freya was not so patiently trying to leave the palace. Tony and Pepper got married about a year after us and then made the decision to have a kid of their own. Tony had been so worried that I would feel slighted in some way that he had a counselor sit down to talk to the two of us when he told me. It was a weird, but very sweet, gesture on his part. I met Morgan when she was first born, Tony wouldn't let anyone other than himself or Pepper hold her until I got to the hospital. I haven't seen her since so I was excited for the party, being a Valkyrie took up a lot of my time so it made it difficult to visit.

Loki entered our suite and Freya jumped off the couch, pulling Nari with her and ran to the door. She gave Loki her best angry face and crossed her arms over her chest. Loki looked confused as he looked from her to me.

I sighed "Your daughter has been not so patiently waiting to leave. We couldn't leave without you so I'm assuming she's frustrated with you"

"Ah, I see. We still have plenty of time, my little Valkyrie, I promise we will not miss your cousins party" He ruffled her hair before picking her up and throwing her over his shoulder which made her yelp and giggle "Well, let's get a move on then, Thor is waiting for us at the bifrost" He headed out of the room while Nari waited for me, taking my hand.

Thor had a bright smile on his face as we approached and snatched Freya from Loki. Soon enough we were swept away by the bifrost, landing at of the Avengers Tower. Freya wriggled to be set down, but knew better than to run ahead without at least Nari with her. The two of them ran as fast as they could inside and we could hear greetings from the Avengers in the distance. Loki laughed and took my hand, following Thor inside after the kids. The kids were already with Steve and Bucky, telling them what they've been doing in school.

Tony walked up to us first, shoving Thor out of the way to give me a hug "There's my oldest daughter!"

"Hi dad, hope we're not too late"

"Not at all, Pepper's just getting Morgan up from a nap so you're right on time" He looked around "where are my grandchildren?"

"They're busy bothering Steve and Bucky it looks like, maybe you could go rescue them"

Tony patted Loki on the back as he walked by "GRANDCHILDREN!"

"POPS!" Tony held his arms open just in time for both kids to crash into him, making him fall onto the floor, all of them laughing.

After being attacked by my children, Tony made his way back over to me and nodded for me to follow him. We silently walked through to tower until we got to his lab. He pulled a chair out for me before closing the door and sitting down next to me.

I waited for him to say something, but got impatient "Dad, what's going on? Is everything alright?"

"Having Morgan made me realize how short life really is. It got me thinking about her future and about you"