Daughter of Lies - The Asgardian Avenger

Seventeen

Kathryn's POV

"And now we reach the end of our tour," Sebastian says with a smile. We've reached the roof of the Stark Tower just in time to watch the sun go down. I seat myself on one of Tony's deck chairs on the roof (that I can almost guarantee Pepper forced him into putting them here.)

The sun starts to slide behind the horizon, and it reminds me of Asgard. It's a bittersweet memory, and I guess it shows because Sebastian takes my hand. "Are you okay, blondie?"

I smile slightly at him. "Yes, but I guess I miss Asgard."

He leans back in the deck chair with a sigh. "Maybe you'll go back."

My smile grows. "Maybe I will, with someone special."

Sebastian looks at the darkening sky. "Do those clouds look like they're swirling to you or is the medicine not worn off yet?"

"Maybe those drugs were stronger than Bruce thought," I say, glancing up at the sky. The clouds are swirling, and glowing slightly too. "Oh great."

"What?" Sebastian asks, not ready to be left out of something. The light glow brighter and begin to change color.

"Goodness, Janey just can't stay away," I laugh.

Sebastian's eyes almost pop out of his skull. "Asgardians? Janey? "

"Guess we got to talk to my dad. Come on, Sebby!" I say, jumping up.

He looks at me. "Sebby ?"

"Yeah. Blondie, Sebby."

"Oh." he replies. I laugh at our awkwardness. I never thought I'd be in a couple when I was on Asgard, let alone the adorable awkward couple that Janey obsessed over. Which reminded me about something Sam said about "Tumblr" or whatever.

Finally the elevator reaches the main level. My father is looking out the enormous glass windows, noticing the same thing Sebastian and I noticed. He glances over at us.

"Asgard," is all I say. He nods,  a growing smirk on his face. Soon, Sam appears, a slightly hurt look on his face as he sees Sebastian wrap his arm around me. Then one by one, the rest of the Avengers appear. Fury was still finishing up administration of the antivirus at SHIELD's new headquarters.

Clint looks out at the ever growing storm. He mutters a cuss word and adds nonchalantly, "If that's Asgard, they sure are having a party."

Loki nods. "If I know my brother, that exactly what he wants." Thor is coming? I thought it was my grandmother trying to figure out how to use the Bifrost. Sometimes Heimdall tries to help, but she is very independent for an old lady.

Then, a huge pillar of light and lightning shoots down from the clouds onto Tony's deck. Two figures descend from the sky, then everything stops. Thor and Janey stand out on the deck. Then it starts to rain.

I'm the first one outside, wrapping my arms around Janey. Even though she is extraordinarily annoying, I love her. My father follows, and I watch the reunion after Janey and I separate. Thor looks at my father, sorrow and joy in his eyes, my father with the same expression. Then, they embrace each other.

"Brother, I missed you," Thor says.

Loki looks at him for a few moments. "I missed you too."

Then we all rush inside because of the rain. Sam gapes at us as we walk in to the living room.

"That's- that's Thor! And who is that?" he asks as Janey admires the interior.

I smile, pulling Janey over to him and I. "Sam, meet Janey. Janey, meet Sam."

Sam stares at her in awe. I never really though about it, but Janey is almost a perfect match for him. They both just seem to fit. It seems strange that I've already made them into a couple, but hey, whatever works.

I turn to my father, Thor, and Sebastian. They all seem engaged in a conversation about Asgard.

I hug Thor as soon as the conversation seems to end. "It's been so long, Uncle. How are Grandmother and Sif?"

Thor smiles his fatherly smile. "It is good to see you, your majesty. Frigga is well, slightly worried about you, but well. Sif is as headstrong as ever, but she has mellowed more now that Janey has slowed down her obsession with courting."

My father smirks. "She's seeming to be the spitting image of her father."

Thor laughs loudly and punches Loki's shoulder. I slip my hand into Sebastian's as Janey and Sam walk over to us. They seem to have warmed up to each other. Bruce, Clint, Steve, and Natasha join us, then Tony and Pepper step up to the conversation. Soon, everyone has joined into making a dinner, laughing and conversing easily amongst themselves. Sebastian and I help Pepper with the food, Sebastian adding his anecdotes and stories while I smile and share tales about Janey and I as children.

Everything begins to settle late into the evening, Steve and Natasha being the first to retire, followed by Tony and Pepper. Clint and Bruce disappear to a bar or something, and Sebastian, Janey, Sam, and I sit by a fire telling stories that we were too embarrassed to recount in front of our parents. Thor and Loki have dissappeared to discuss more things about Asgard.

"You don't know true anger until you see the Allmother chasing after two little thieves," Janey recounts. Soft laughter sounds between the four of us.

I rest my head on Sebastian's shoulder. "You tired?" he asks me.

"No. I could go all night," I say with a yawn.

"Come on, blondie. I know you're tired. You wanna go to bed, I'll tuck you in."

I nudge him with my elbow. "Aw, Sebby, what happened to an all-nighter double date?"

"Double date?" Sam asks loudly.

I roll my eyes. "You two were just kissing."

Sam blushes while Janey looks at me in triumph. "I believe you're jealous of us," she says.

"Jealous that you're kissing? Janey, I can kiss Sebastian whenever I want. Just because I have public decency doesn't mean I'm behind."

She raises her eyebrow at me. "Prove it."

Sebastian smirks, then leans over and kisses me. I look at her triumphantly.

Sam looks at us. "Women are weird."

"Don't I know it," Sebastian laughs.

"Did I hear that you were kissing?" my father suddenly says. Everyone turns to face him.

"You know the rules," Thor adds. Janey blushes and Sam's eyes widen.

I stand up, run over to Loki, and wrap my arms around him tightly. He steps back, shocked but pleased. "That was unusual."

"Well, I'm going to sleep soon. A good night hug is polite, especially when it's your father."

He grins at me and hugs me quickly. Then he nods at Sebastian, shakes his hand, and steps back. Thor does the same with Sam and Janey, except he picks up Sam and embraces him warmly.

The two walk away, leaving the four of us once again. I hug Sebastian tightly and kiss his cheek before running to my room in Stark Tower, knowing he'll eventually follow.

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Awww okay I had to. They're like one big happy family I swear.

Sam and Janey I mean dang. You just met and you're kissing up a storm, you irresponsible hooligans.

Of course Sebathryn forever :D

Anyway, I wrote up an extra long chapter with fun twists just for you! So vote!!! Don't be a ghost reader!!!

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-katiethenovelist