Starks Pheonix {2}

Forty-One

Thor had stayed with her the whole night, and the healers had informed him, that she was now purified, and resting. She would wake soon, and he had no idea what he would say to her or to the Avengers back on Earth. How was he going to explain the choice he made, to save them both.

Frigga entered the room, with a bright smile, as she came to Izzys side, placing a hand on her head... 'She is perfectly well, as is her child..'.. She looked over to Thor... 'Her heart will remember them, do not worry..'

'I fear the wrath I will incur, when I tell them of what I have done..'.. Thor sighed.

'Your brother knows his place in this, he will not come for her heart, but he will protect her. He will be released from his cell, but he will not leave Asgard, not unless she calls for him..'.. Frigga tells him.

'Lady Izzy will never call for him mother, she loves Stark, she is his wife carrying his child..'.. Thor walks over to her.

'I know my son, but should she ever need him, he will come. As she will come to him. It may not be love, but they are now wed..'.. Frigga sighed, looking down at Izzy... 'You can return with her. She will awaken in time, it is best that she is at home when she does...'

Thor didn't know how the others would react, but his mother was right, it was best that Izzy return home. He gently picked her up... 'Please have my horse brought around, and we shall leave right away..'

'Of course..'.. Frigga cupped his cheek... 'I am proud of you son, I know that it was not an easy decision to make, but you put aside your feelings to save her..'.. Frigga left him, to do as he asked, and Thor looked down at her in his arms. He may be a god, but he had an angry tinman back on earth, waiting for his wife and child.

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Tony had thrown himself into work and missions, needing the distraction. He didn't know how much time had passed up there, but it had been almost two weeks since she had been taken to Asgard, and he was reaching his breaking point.

But hearing the familiar sounds of the bifrost, and with Friday confirming it, he had never run so fast in his life. He raced through the compound, hitting the main room as Thor walked in with her in his arms.

Tony felt his legs give out, but Bruce caught him, helping him to a couch, to sit down, as Thor laid her on another... 'I have news, but you will not like it..'.. Thor moved to stand at the side of the couch she was on... 'They are both well, that is the good news..'

Tony sagged in relief, running his hands over his face... 'Whats the bad news?..'.. Steve asked, kneeling next to her.

'Well, we tried everything, we really did. My mother had one last idea of how to help Izzy and her child. The healers could not do the spell they needed, as her body was running too hot..'.. Thor took a deep breath, feeling everyone's eyes bore into him.

'My brother assisted in helping her. His Johtunn form cooled her and her child, so the spell could be done. The healers, they purified her and her child. She the serum, the extremis, it is gone..'.. He saw the shock in their faces.

'What else Thor?..'.. Bucky stepped forward... 'There's more you're not telling us. What is it?..'

'Her whole body was purified, including her mind. She-She has no memories. When she wakes, she will not know who we are. I am sorry..'.. He looked down at the ground... 'It was our last hope. I had to make the choice, and I did not wish for her to forget everything, but it was the only way to save them both..'