I Heard That (LokixReader)

Chapter Thirteen

(A/N: In the name of @BrookeStephenson3 who unknowingly and involuntarily convinced me to double update. Brooke, welcome. Everyone say thank you. And thanks for reading!)

(Your Pov)

Loki showed you every room he was allowed access to of the tower, and even some that were 'not specified' in his boundaries. Of which included some of Tony Stark's labs, filled to the brim with gizmos and gadgets that sparkled. You really wanted to leave and use your centuries of knowledge to play with all the shiny things, but Loki reassured you that there were more surprises to come.

Namely the library, which also drew this reaction from your book-deprived mind. Shield hadn't allowed such things, and the Avengers decided you could last two more weeks without them.

But you were definitely coming back. Maybe you'd even manage to drag Loki along, and the two of you could spend a forever lost in other worlds.

"So what do you do?" You question the tower's AI, as Loki introduced you to the 'insufferable robot', as he called it. You decided trying to befriend the tower's main functionality system might be useful.

"I manage what the team requires of me, Miss." Jarvis responded, speaking across the speakers. He was everywhere in the tower, whether it be the hallways or the living room: the place you've decided to wait. The Avengers should be up shortly, and the two of you realised it may be better to be in their sights at that time. As opposed to simply disappearing.

You could do that later, after peering eyes had wandered elsewhere. It'll be more fun if no one came knocking.

Loki's voice rumbled from behind you. "Until you don't."

Jarvis quickly defended himself, protesting this atrocious accusation. "I can only obey commands that do not interfere with my original programming. Locking Mister Stark from his lab is not a feasible request-"

"You did what?" You laugh at this bit of information, wondering why Loki would ever ask such a thing. At least, you assumed it was Loki. Locking Tony from his labs sounded like just the sort of mischievous thing he would do. "Why?"

"It was that or turn him into a bilgesnipe." What?! "Unfortunately the robot does not listen to those deemed 'irresponsible'."

"Irresponsible?" You glance over your shoulder to face your soulmate, a smile tainting your words. Loki's arms were wraped around you as his eyes gleamed down in annoyance from the memory. "You know... they might be right..."

"Hey!" Loki poked your side, making you squirm. You had been using his chest as your pillow, but now quickly realised such a position made you vulnerable to attack. As Loki poked your side again, holding you close when you tried to wiggle away. "Ooh. Ticklish, are we?"

"Wait, wait. Loki, don't-" But your pleas come too late. With a mischievous smirk, your soulmate started tickling you mercilessly, running his hands up and down your sides, making you a luaghing, wriggling mess. You tried to grab his wrists to hold them away, but you were no match.

He poked and teased all the right places that stole your breath away. For every time that you tried to stand, or even just roll off the couch, your prince found another spot that made you double over in laughter. You could barely see the successive grin that took over his face through your teary eyes. "AHH, Loki! St- sto-"

Your laughter echoed against the walls, loud enough to cover any arriving elevators. Or footsteps of teammates wondering what the hell was happening around the corner. "Are you having sex in my living room?!"

Loki's hands stopped at the voice, finally allowing you to catch your breath. About time. You glanced over, finding quite the disturbed Tony. "No?" Loki's response almost sounded like a question.

Sure, you weren't exactly opposed to such an activity with your soulmate, but you only just met him. Despite having known Loki for centuries.

You wipe away the tears of laughter that collected in the corners of your eyes, glancing between the two of them. Finding Stark absolutely appalled by your actions. What? It was just some tickles.

"What do you mean, no?" His hands fidgeted absentmindedly with a bracelet on his wrist, as Tony approached the couch. But even though his hands fiddled, his eyes bore into Loki's. "Then what the hell were you doing to Y/N?"

You saw his jaw set from the accusation, as you shifted off your soulmate's chest. So much for a quiet, happy meeting. But all this glaring would go nowhere, so you decide to intervene. "It was tickles, Tony. Something I am still laughing over."

You tried to impress upon him your amusement at Loki's actions, however much it had made you a useless mess. Loki was your soulmate. He never has, and never would hurt you.

"Why would you let Loki tickle you?" His lips smacked around the words, still accusing him of something. Anything, really. Because who would ever be so vulnerable around the horrible 'villain'?

"Because he's my soulmate and I trust him?" Even though your words were meant for Stark, you couldn't ignore the small appreciative glance Loki sent you. Almost as if he couldn't believe you would say such a thing.

But it's true.

You trusted him. In a way you didn't know you would ever be able to trust someone.

His glance didn't sneak past the mortal, however. Stark looked between the two of you, soon realising he would never win this fight. Not now. He shrugged off whatever status the two children were, and headed for the coffee machine. "If he tries anything, tell Jarvis."

"Uh-huh." You laugh, feeling a hand intertwine briefly with yours. Tony was away from the couches now, your actions out of his line of sight. The Avengers might know that you're soulmates, but both you and Loki doubted if they would ever accept a relationship between you.

Not yet, anyway. So soon after your release.

"Hey J, tell the others Y/N was already moved." You heard Tony inform the AI, his bored tone broken with annoyance. Before addressing you, "So are you going to magic up any of the breakfast you promised, or do I have to make it?"

(A/N: This is the last chapter I had previously written, so now I'm going to take a little time to sort some things out. Check my conversations(located in my profile) for my status/schedule of works. Thank you all for reading!!!)