Can a God, truly be redeemed?

Chapter 36

Loki's eyes widen at the impact of this new information.

"P...pre...pregnant?" he stutters, as he moves back to fully take in your form next to him.

"Yes, darling. Pregnant. With child. Bearing your seeded fruit, if you'd prefer that terminology." you laugh at his frozen face.

"We did it?! The spell worked?! Our mating held!" Loki leaps up, throwing your feet to the floor as he pulls you into his arms tightly and begins to swing you around.

You laugh at his completely out of character actions. Never has he seemed so completely overjoyed as this. Letting all of his walls down in the moment, sheer happiness taking over. This is what you always wanted to give him, how you always want him to be. Full of happiness.

"I take it you are excited then?" you continue laughing as he stops swinging you and cups your face, staring at you intensely as if he wants to soak in this moment, this feeling, and lock it away in his memories forever.

"Darling, nothing in the nines has ever made me happier than you have just now! My child grows within you! I am to be a father, and a husband! All things I never thought the Norns would bless me to have after my dark transgressions. You bless me, my love. Only you! With your love, your kindness, your forgiveness, and with your life! Thank you, darling. Thank you! I shall always strive to be the best husband and father there ever was!" he plants a quick searing kiss to your lips before he drops to his knees circling his hands over your soft flat belly.

He leans in and presses his face against your stomach as he wraps his arms around your waist squeezing you tight against him. He leans back and lightly pulls up your shirt to gaze at your stomach. He begins pressing many kisses all over your skin.

"I love you, little one. More than I ever thought myself capable. You and your mother are all the matter to me, now. I love you. I shall always be here to protect you both" he speaks softly to your belly, and your heart leaps at his words.

"I'm not quite sure the baby can hear you just yet, darling. Although, I know you will repeat your oath many times over. They will love you too, just as I do." you run your hand into his hair, and lightly rub his head as he continues caressing and kissing your belly.

The flap to the tent whips open, startling you, though Loki remains in place.

"Ah sister, I'm so glad to see you safe and well.......wait.....brother.....what on Midgard are you doing? You never kneel! Is her stomach injured?" Thor inquiries at Loki's position kneeling before you, head pressed to your belly.

"I always kneel before my queen you oaf......and my child she carries within her." Loki smiles as he moves to stand, kissing you quickly as he lets his words sink into his brother's thick head.

"It's always proper etiquette to kneel before a queen, that is true. Yet she is not a queen......wait......did you just say what I think you did?!" Thor's face lights up as his smile begins covering his face.

"What did you hear, brother? That she is my queen, yes I said that. Or the part where I said she bares my child inside her?" Loki smiles watching the excitement he held, taking over Thor now.

"SISTER!!!!! YOU ARE PREGNANT!!!! I'M TO BE AN UNCLE!" Thor shouts loudly as he bounds over to you and Loki quickly wrapping you both up into his arms in a big bear hug. He always is like an excited puppy, you laugh to yourself at your brother-in-law's enthusiasm.

Loki laughs with him as Thor drops you both, and pulls Loki once more into his embrace, patting his back roughly.

"When did you learn the news? Please say it wasn't while you were locked away!" Thor let's Loki go and stands beside you both, as Loki pulls you into his side.