Fire and Ice

Chapter 18

Chapter 18
Roman woke up with a pounding headache and a very sore body. "Hey hey don't move. You just got out of surgery I'm surprised your even up." Bruce whispered gently pushing her back onto the bed. The monitors around her beeped with sound and Loki was sound asleep holding her hand. "I also wouldn't try talking for while, the dirt you inhaled caused you to have strep throat." Bruce said and Roman nodded.

She kissed Loki's head and he stirred gently in his sleep. She kissed his head again and he stirred again trying to swat her away like a fly. "Little one?" Loki asked finally looking at her and she smiled. "Oh thank the heavens I  thought it was all just a dream." Loki said hugging her and she whined. "Sorry I forgot about your surgery!" Loki said immediately apologizing.

'It's fine' Roman mouthed, 'join me.' Roman said patting the bed.

"Are you sure?" Loki asked confused.

'Yes please.' Roman scooted over to the edge and Loki joined her. He hesitantly pulled her into a hug and she snuggled into his chest.

"I was so lost without you." Loki said softly and Roman shook her head. "I'm glad your back, go to sleep now Little One." Loki said softly and Roman drifted to sleep. She could feel Loki gently kiss her forehead and she fell asleep in his embrace. Roman woke up pressed against Loki's chest trapped in his embrace. She gently tapped his chest and he stirred slightly releasing his embrace.

"Morning." Bruce said softly and Roman gave a small wave.

"Loki." Roman whispered and Loki shifted in his sleep. Roman playfully slapped his shoulder. He opened one eye and Roman smiled.

"Feeling better Little One?" Loki asked and Ready man nodded.

"My voice is still sore." Roman said her voice hoarse. "My chest is sore as well, hurts when I breath."

"Well I'm going to put you on real painkillers so the pain should go away soon." Bruce said nodding.

"Wait what about Tony or the Peters!" Roman asked her voice a harsh whisper as she strained it. "Oh no Wade!" Roman got up a little to quickly and her world spun.

"You need your rest." Loki said forcing her to sit down.

"I need to tell them I'm okay." Roman said her voice starting to ache.

"She should be okay to teleport." Bruce offered and Roman smiled at him. Loki glared at him, "just saying."

"Please." Roman said and Loki sighed.

"Fine but let's start with the people in this building before I travel through Galaxy's." Loki didn't bother with the elevator so instead he teleported her directly to Tony's room.

Tony was passed out surrounded by liquor bottles. "Is he dead?" Loki asked cocking his head to the side and Roman choked.

"Tony?" Roman asked feeling for a pulse.

"Just leave me alone." Tony groaned rolling over.

"Anthony Stark get your ass out of bed!" Roman snapped at him her voice hoarse and scratchy.

"Why do you have to torment me!" Stark snapped back and Roman flinched at the venom in his tone. "I'm sorry what more can I do." He started to cry and Roman looked to Loki for any help.

"Give me a minute." Roman whispered to Loki who only nodded and left.

"Tony you need to look at me." Roman said softly, he only looked away. Roman gently grabbed his face and turned it to hers. "I'm real." Roman said moving his hand to her face and he whispered hushed things.