Collection of Tom Hiddleston/Loki Imagines and One-Shots

Lay Down Your Life - Part Three

"What the hell are you doing here?", you hissed, not understanding how, but knowing you had been discovered.

"I'm here to finish the job, you coward. Once I'm done with Tom, I'm coming for you, be warned! You think you can just waltz in and take my place at the firm, you better think again.", and all of a sudden he was gone.

Your heart started racing a thousand miles an hour. All your plan was worth nothing now. You should have known Mark would send a witness along to make sure you kept your word. There was no doubt in your mind what you had to now do.

First, you had to try and inform Tom of the danger he was in, then stop Jake, even if that meant taking him out.This was a situation where you had to think on your feet.

You started pushing your way through the crowds, noticing Jake doing the same thing a way down from you, and you picked up your pace. A sudden glimpse of Tom's tall stature prompted you forwards, only to be stopped by a burly, huge bodyguard.

"Back off now, please.", his stance defensive.

"Please, I need to speak to Tom, he's in danger....", trying to get past him as you spoke.

"You're the one who's going to be in danger if you don't back off miss."

Gahhh! you screamed internally. What had Mark said about being discreet? Screw that. You gave the bodyguard a strong kick in the groin and leaped over his bent over frame, to where Tom was greeting the first of his fans.

You thought back to the last time you had seemed him, and how handsome he looked now, without any idea of the chaos that was about to unfold. You didn't even think before marching up to him, pulling him round to face you, capturing his attention.

"Mr Hiddleston...Tom, you're in grave danger. I'm not..."

"Woah there! Calm now, what this about danger?", his eyes taking in your crazed appearance.

"Please, I'm serious, you...", breaking off as you caught sight of Jake reaching for his gun.

"Hey, have we met before, darling?", Tom continued, oblivious.

Time seemed to slow down, everything happening in slow motion as you pushed Tom behind your small frame, reaching in your jacket for the small gun. You heard Tom gasp and you knew he had seen Jake too.

You knew you wouldn't be quick enough, but Tom could still be saved. Pushing Tom the ground, you ran forward, sensing Jake's bullet before it hit you in the chest.

You felt you whole body constrict but forcing yourself to hold out for a few more seconds, you aimed the gun at Jake's head and fired. As you saw his lifeless body slump to the ground, you allowed yourself to look at the damage to yourself.

Blood had seeped through the grey t-shirt you were wearing, and in that instant you knew Jake had hit a vein near your heart. Your knees gave out under you, and you fell to the ground, all your strength gone.

As the blackness started to form round your eyes, you could hear the horrified cries and screams of people around you. You felt a figure squat downw besides you and felt familiar hands take hold of yours once more.

Tom. You tried to apologize, your mouth opening, but nothing came out.

"Shh.Shhh, it's ok. An ambulance is on its way, we're going to get you help.", he whispered, his voice soothing you.

It would be too late by the time the paramedics arrived, but you was thankful you had him by you in your last moments.

"You're that girl who almost got run over by the bus in Piccadilly, aren't you? I was sure I knew you from somewhere! You brave, brave girl. You saved my life.", the tears falling down Tom's face and onto your arm.

You smiled, as much as you could, happy he remembered. "You... saved....mine..", you rasped, a wave of exhaustion rolling over you. "Tom....my pocket...."

He looked at you, and leant over, pulling out a copy of the hit details you had kept on you.

"Someone... trying to....kill...you. Be....safe.", all your energy now spent.

You decided to just rest your eyes a little.

Tom's POV

I watched as the beautiful woman in front of me took her last breath and closed her eyes, almost embracing death. She looked so innocent and young lying there, her face full of beauty.

I still couldn't believe what she had done, sacrificing her life for mine, the fact that there were people in the world prepared to lay down their life.

I felt her hand grow heavy in mine and I carefully placed it by her side, dropping a kiss on her forehead.

As the paramedics arrived, I stepped back and looked at the document she had given me, intrigued. As I read, I felt my anger building, more and more at who was behind all this.

I was going to find him. And make him pay.

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