I'll Fight for You

Ch 6

Saturday morning came around; Tabitha was fixed in under armor and sweats. Loki was in his leather pants and boots with the addition of an undershirt. The gym was mostly empty, a few people on the treadmill, two men free lifting, and a woman practicing yoga in the corner. The ring was all theirs today, just a few quick grappling matches.

"You guys ready?" Matt came in hyped up with monster designed shorts strapping on his black grappling gloves. "Today's the day I take you down shortie." he flexed a bit then gave Loki a quick glance. The god paid no heed; he was starting to seem too much like a meat head. Matt slid between the ropes ready to go.

"You sure you have warmed up enough? Jack and I have been practicing for about two hours." She didn't appear tired at all same with the nord. Matt shook his head then rolled it as he bounced a bit. Tabitha then shrugged "Let's go man; I want to go back home and sleep." She leaned back with her front leg slightly bent and raised her hands in a loose fist, almost cat like. The man smiled back putting both fists up like a professional boxer.

"Go!" in a instant limbs went flying about. He went for a jab to her tiny body. With ease she dogged it sliding her way up to his core beating it until it was time to retreat. His other arm came in trying to trap her against his form. With a quick dip she escaped tackling his legs to bring him down. Their bodies went into a tangle of positions. Before the minute mark Matt was belly down both arms twisted and gripped. Tabitha's foot pressed firmly onto his back. A quick pull and He would have lost both his arms. The match was over; there was no way he could escape. A slow clap came from the side lines. Both faces followed the sound to the black haired nord.

"My my what a fight! You two were spectacular." Everyone around stood in awe. The two fighters were back up on their feet. Matt rubbed his shoulders moaning slightly from the pain. Then His eyes met to Loki's with an almost menacing gaze.

"You're next buddy!" Tabitha shot a look back at her opponent, he smiled at her. " I wanna try someone new, no hard feelings?" Her eyes went to Loki, trying to read his eyes if he was willing to do it. He just stood there smiling like if he wanted to go around.

"I'll give it a go." He slid into the ring. "I would like to see how I fair with a normal mortal as well." The word mortal slipped out unknowingly.

"Some ones getting cocky now?" Tabitha spoke out trying to hide his words. "Fine but I'm not playing nurse for anybody."She hopped out of the ring plopping herself onto the floor to watch. The two men clasped hands shaking on the arrangement.

"I want to see how strong you are." Matt's voice was low enough so only Loki could hear him. Loki's eyes looked into his fiercely. The match began at that instant, being caught off guard he was pulled inward toward his enemy's knee, causing pain to spread in his mid section. He slid forward onto his knees shifting back to face the brute. Loki was never that good at hand to hand, Thor has always won.

He came back trying to wrestle down the god, when he thought he had him it almost seemed like he had disappeared. Loki was back up giving a swift kick into Matt's back throwing him off balance. Quickly he came down with a fist to his temple. Matt grabbed his hand like it was nothing tossing him over his shoulder and into the floor. Ah, now that brought back memories of New York. He laid there releasing a slight groan from the back of his throat.

"Okay you two enough!" The brute smiled wiping the sweat from his brow. He was happy to in first place for once, maybe he should go more rounds with 'jack' more often. "You satisfied yet? I'd like to shower and wash the sweat and grime off me."

"Yea, I'm good.......for now" a mischievous smirked formed on his lips. "I will beat you one day Tabi cat." Tabitha walked over to her now mangled god laying spread eagle. "Is he gonna be okay?" The girl dismissed him with a wave of her hand. Loki had his eyes closed taking in deep breaths.

"If I could use my magic I would of won that." he mumbled loud enough only to her. She smiled at his form; he defiantly wasn't that terror in New York anymore. If he was, Matt might be dead by now.

"Stop being a baby, c'mere let's go home." she lent a hand out to him. He took it with a smile being lifted from the ground.

Loki waited in the kitchen snacking on an apple, listening to the water running from the shower. His mind was back on the fight, he replayed all her movements. She was quick and strong, like that widow girl from S.H.I.E.L.D. Tabitha just had her own unique style of fighting; something he knows he has not seen before. He placed the core onto a napkin while the water came to a halt. He walked into the hall leaning against the wall. The steam seeped from underneath the door and into the rest of the house. He listened intently as she stepped out and did whatever she does. He then raised a hand before him waiting for the right moment.

The room was thick with steam she could hardly see her hand in front of her face. Tabitha wrapped the towel tightly around her form then ran a hand through her wet hair. She tried looking into the mirror but it was too fogged up. Leaning over she reached to wipe some of it away. The towel was violently ripped from her form.

"AHHH!" she threw her body down grasping the towel around her again. "Lo-OKI ARE YOU IN HERE?" her voice was angry with a hint of embarrassment. The brunet backed into the wall hiding her body. "LOKI!?" a laughter erupted from behind the door. Wrapping the towel around herself again she thrust open the door finding the nord gripping his sides.

"Bahaha! I was only teasing no need to be so angry!" When he noticed her standing in her towel he silenced. "You know.... you look ravishing like that." Her face went red.

"S-shut up, I just...." the bathroom door slammed leaving the god grinning. Just as quickly as the door was shut it opened again this time she was dressed. Without warning she lunged at him bearing claws. The god was to slow he was caught under her grip down the floor, face into the wall with a loud oomph."You're a pervert!"

"If I were a pervert as you so state that I am I would of cloaked myself and watched you bathe!" He wiggled out only enough to turn so she straddled his form. What an awkward position. She stood up fast knowing how provocative it seemed. The god's cheeks tinted red for a moment. Those feelings were there again.

"I'm uh going to bed; I twisted my ankle fighting with Matt. I need to sleep it off." He nodded without a word. She grazed past him sliding herself into a room shutting it for the night. What's with him? He has never fallen silent over something like that. Why did he suddenly want to provoke more from it? He smoothed his hair back composing himself again.

Knock knock

The sound was faint but loud enough to be heard. Loki walked to the door placing a hand on the knob he looked into the eye piece. A tall woman wearing a beanie stood shivering that's all he could really see. It was too dark to see any features past the rim of her beanie. He opens it with a look of irritation. "May I help you?"

"Hi I just um wanted to know if I could use the phone, my car broke down and I have no service here." Her green eyes met his green ones. Raven black hair spiked out from underneath the headpiece. Light tan skin with really bright red lipstick, which did not suit her.

"Uh fine its right over there." He pointed to the phone closest to him, were he could watch her from a distance. She murmured a thank you strutting over to the device. He stayed back watching her. She pushed buttons then placed the phone to her ear. Then the phone was placed back where it stood and she returned.

"Thank you so much!" she waved letting herself out door. He waved back locking the door behind her. Wait, something wasn't right.....

CRASH!