I'll Fight for You

Ch 5

The rain kept coming down, tapping on the roof and on the windows. It was the only sound that kept the room from pure silence. The nord stood up walking up to the girl before him.

"Can I see?" he looked into her eyes, she was scared and worried. She kept them hidden for good reason, so people wouldn't ask questions and pity her. "please?" He couldn't tell exactly what he felt but whatever it was, it was because of her. He wanted to help her to make her feel better. He has only felt like this one time before.

"Promise you won't treat me different..." her eyes were begging. "Promise me." he nodded, slowly she reached down to the end of her shirt griping its rim. Then turning so her back faced him lifting the clothing over her head. A thick pink patch stared at him. It covered her whole center and stretched her length. The rims of it looked like roots slithering their way around her sides and up her neck. They trailed down the back of her arms and stopped at her wrist, Pink jagged cuffs stopped there trail. His hand grazed the middle near the clasp of her brazier. She instantly stiffened under his touch. It felt so cold compared to her hands, how warm they felt when he first woke. Tabitha let out a nervous chuckle. "Hideous isn't it?" He didn't realize how long he had been observing it. His thin lips opened slightly ready to speak but he couldn't find the right words. She leaned forward a bit sliding the cloth back on then turned to meet his eyes. “it’s okay you don't need to lie to me about it." They stood almost chest to chest her head just resting below his chin. Loki reached for her hand lightly rubbing the knuckles with his thumb.

"What you bear is strength." He looked out the window still caressing her hand. "You still smile and you still laugh. You are caring and sweet. You went through all that pain and here you are today. That makes you strong." Tabitha stood in silence then leaned into his chest. She now fully relied on him for balance.

"Loki, what made you attack New York exactly?" She was changing the subject, not wanting to continue the topic. He rested his chin on her head knowing why she asked the sudden question. His arms snaked around her holding her against him.

"I felt like I needed to prove myself after being lied to all my life. I also did it out of envy." He was marveling in her heat, holding her closer. "After being locked up the truth hit me so hard and so fast I got whip lash." She giggled, it sounded like music in his ears. "You must be tired, come I’ll help you to bed."

"Okay" reluctantly they separated walking side by side down the hall. The nord held her door open for her to enter. This was his first time ever seeing her chambers. Decently sized, white walls covered with drawings and accents of green. "Thank you" he looked down to her as she held the door ready to close. "Goodnight Loki"

"Goodnight Tabitha." he stood there while she shut the door. His eyes fixed where her eyes were. He closed his eyes exhaling then was on his way to where he slept.

The bed was soft and comforting, beaconing him to sleep. A lot to take in for one day, nothing he couldn't handle. His eyes focused onto the ceiling looking at its smooth texture. A golden glow crept in the corner of his eyes and grew in brightness as it came closer.

"Loki my son." she stood there in her glory, she looked exactly as Loki remembered. He stood up happy to see her. Her arms wrapped around him squeezing him tightly. "You have been fed well and properly being treated for." she gazed up and down his form. "I can see you have been fairing well with the lady"

"Yes, she had taken me in when I thought no Midgard would." she sparkled in the dim room. "How have things been back in Asgard?" her response was a slight frown. Not a very good sign.

"Your father is very angry that you are not locked up. He interrogated Heimdall for quite some time trying to find you. Luckily for us your father has no choice but to believe anything he says. He see's all and knows all." Frigga brushed a lock of his ebony hair back. "Tell me of this girl"

"Tabitha? She is a character, in ways she is like lady sif."

"But I thought you can't stand sif?"

"I can't, Tabitha is brave and amazing fighter like she. Only I find her much stronger and her presence is so uplifting and joyful." Frigga smiled, he seemed all too excited to talk if her. Then her head snapped suddenly to the side in surprise.

"I must go my son, I will visit again soon. Take care." she placed a hand on his temple as she slowly faded into the darkness.

"Bye mother." The rain outside softened into a light drizzle. Everything was silent once he laid himself back on to the mattress. The emotions he felt inside were jumbling about. He didn't realize how much he missed his mother. He also wasn't aware of the emotions he had towards Tabitha. They seemed almost foreign and yet they were so familiar. The nord closed his eyes pondering on his own thoughts as he drifted into sleep.

Everything sparkled under the sun after being covered in a thin ice from the rain. Branches and leaves were scattered around everywhere from the heavy drops. The bar was dead; Tabitha, Matt, and Lillian sat around talking while 'Jack' was comfortable with a book.

"So chicka, what's the story with him?" Lillian pointed to the nord. "He's cute; if he's free I would like to get a number."

"Off the market Lil he isn't searching for anyone." Tabitha took a sip of her drink slightly annoyed by her statement.

"If you say so but you know how I roll. I can change almost any mans mind." she gave a wink, totally oblivious to her companions annoyance. Matt snickered a bit, both girls looked at him. "And what's funny home boy? We say something to amuse you?"

"No no it's nothing, I just remembered something is all." the two shrugged it off. He snuck a glance back at their topic. Looks like someone had smitten the toughest girl in town. "Hey Tabi cat." Tabitha faced Matt. "How is he in the ring do you know?" a thumb was jabbed in Loki's direction. The god peeked over from the rim of his book.

"He's amazing; you guys should go at it." She flashed a wicked grin as she went for another sip of her cup a snake slithered down her wrist. Her eyes widened as she dropped the glass into the ground letting the reptiles slither about.

"Dude!? What the hell was that for!?" she blinked, what was snakes was now her drink spilled across the hardwood. She looked up at the nord who was smiling contently back at her.

"I'm sorry guys I thought I saw something, I'll clean it up."

"No no ill get it." Loki walked up broom in hand. "I don't want you cutting yourself." now he decided to be nice.

"Mmmm gurl, I wish I could find me a gentleman like that." Lillian leaned over a bit more trying to show some more cleavage. "Need me a helping hand around my pad."

"Thank you Jack." She strained a smile being friendly as possible. The two bartenders looked at brunette one. To them she was acting like she just swallowed a lemon.

"Oh it's nothing my dear friend anything for you." He knelt down to brush it into the pan just as Tabitha scooted back in her stool, pinching his skin between his hand and the floor. He shot up rubbing the sore spot muttering in pain and anger.

"I am so sorry Jack! I didn't mean too!" she batted her eyes innocently at him. Those two have a strange friendship.