Fear & Desire - Legacies (book 2)

Change of plans

On your way to Thors room, you spotted him and Seven in the common room drawing. Dropping you off, Bucky left the three of you alone. You didn't disturb them, you simply stood in the doorway for a while just observing them. Seven loved spending time with her uncle, you imagined how life would be if she were to have a brother. He'd be younger than her but he'd still protect her. They'd always have each other. In an ideal world, you were able to effortlessly birth Jotun babies without the fear of their dad being assassinated by their grandad or of you being torn in half but alas, this wasn't an ideal word. This was reality. Things weren't so effortless or easy. Snapping your head from the thoughts, you cleared your throat alerting them both of your presence.

"Y/y-n." Thor stuttered, glancing at you before quickly looking down.

"Hey Thor, princess." You greeted them both as you stepped towards them. "Whatcha drawing?" You asked, leaning over them as you stood behind their chairs.

"A-a castle" Thor answered, turning his head away from you.

"Thor, are you alright?" You giggled at his behaviour, he seemed fine before you walked in.

"I-yes-." He assured, turning towards you before quickly looking away again seeing that you were still leant over.

"What's the matter?"

"I don't know what to say" he tried to explain "last night— you—I saw."

"Oh gods" you gasped as realisation hit you. "I'm so sorry."

"Don't be, they are lovely but reserved for your eyes only I think." He tried to dismiss.

"Well Lokis too" you added.

"Where is Loki?" Thor asked, quickly changing the subject whilst Seven continued to colour in the castle Thor had drawn her.

"He's in my room I think" you replied, recalling your previous conversation with him. The conversation that left you almost gasping for air. You pulled out a chair, sitting with the pair as you grabbed a piece of paper and a pen before mindlessly drawing shapes.

After a while of the three of you drawing, your mind began to drift to Loki. Why hadn't he come to look for you? Was he upset? Surely not. He couldn't have possibly had his mind set on having another child. You both weren't even settled with the first one. It must've just been a passing thought that he settled on and would overcome by tomorrow. Loki was always like this, fixating on something for a while before letting the thought pass. Hopefully this would be the same.

"Y/n, you're in here" You heard Natasha cheer.

"Hey Nat."

"Hey y/n."

"Hey Yelena."

"Y/N, I've got a surprise for Sev." Natasha smiled.

"Go ahead." You prompted before Natasha moved her hands from behind her back revealing a beautiful little baby pink frock with sequins causing Seven to gasp as she dropped the pen she was holding in her hand.

"Nat is this for the wedding?" You grinned, running your eyes over the gorgeous dress and picturing Seven in it.

"Yes." Nat nodded "the flower girl needs a dress."

"Flower gorlll." Seven clapped.

"You've sorted out the flower girl dress before the bridesmaids? That's a different approach. Anyways it doesn't matter because we've got time."

"Actually y/n" Nat began "we've moved the wedding."

"To when?" You queried, raising a brow.

"This Saturday" she beamed.

"THIS SATURDAY? NAT WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSED TO WEAR?" You shrieked.

"Don't worry, I've got everything planned." Nat winked.

"Natasha Romanoff, what are we wearing?"

"She wants us dressed in our suits." Steve interrupted as he entered, ruffling Sevens hair.

"Surely not" you pleaded.

"I wouldn't want it any other way. It's my wedding, myrules. When you're getting married, you can make us wear whatever you want but for now, dust off your combat gear y/n, our next mission is the Nabruce wedding." She exhaled.

"Nabruce?" You laughed "that sounds ridiculous."

"I said they should be called Brutasha." Bucky added, walking into the room and giving Seven a packet of sweets.

"How about Bromanoff?" You suggested causing everyone to laugh.

Eventually more people came in and the realisation that Natasha's wedding was practically at the end of the week set in. She and Bruce loved each other, there was no point waiting any longer plus Tony could secure whatever they wanted so there was that. Still not seeing Loki, you decided to excuse yourself and Seven as you headed back to your room. When you opened the door, there was no sign of Loki. You then knocked on his door and received no answer. Opening it, you stepped inside and called for Loki but there was no reply.

"I wonder where daddy is" you spoke, looking around the room from where you stood.

"Daaadyyy?" Seven called but there was still no answer. You decided to pick Seven up, holding her as you made your way to her room, relief running over you when your eyes settled on Loki who was sitting in a chair and looking through her baby photo albums. You put Seven down and she ran towards Loki who scooped her up, sitting her on his lap.

"Look, there's you" he spoke softly pointing to one of the pictures of Seven as a newborn "so small and precious.

"She's still small and precious Loki."

"Indeed she's still a small precious princess" he agreed, kissing her cheek before turning the page "but I just— I can't help but feel upset and angered that I missed so much. Yes I have her now but I missed so much y/n, I just missed so much." He said just above a whisper in a melancholy tone.

"Loki" you said as you walked towards the pair. Crouching down in front of him you brought one of his hands to your lips before quickly kissing it "you've got lifetimes with her, what's a few years? Nothing compared to thousands."

"I know but I missed the important parts. The feeds, the—" he began to list.

"No Loki, the important parts are right here. You here with her right now is important okay."

"You're right. What would I do without you my love" Loki smiled, closing the photo album and placing it on the table before pulling you up to sit on his other lap.

"Hmmm." You hummed "also, Nat is getting married on Saturday. She brought Sev a flower girl dress." You told him as you stroked the back of his hair.

"What's everyone else wearing?" Loki questioned with an amused expression "surely she won't be able to sort out everything before Saturday."

"Here's the funny part, she wants us all in our avenged gear." You laughed "I wonder if she'll wear a dress?"

"I better polish off my horns then." Loki smiled "come on, time to feed my girls." He said, tapping your back before you stood up. He held Seven as the three of you made your way towards the kitchen.

"Iceeee creammmm."

"No Sev."