Wife of Mischief (part 1 of the WoM series)

Chapter 9

Loki stared at me, not saying anything, and I began fearing that maybe I had ruined our friendship. "I understand if you can't forgive me, I just wanted you to know that I truly am sor-"

"I forgive you," he interrupted. Now it was my turn to look surprised! Was he really going to forgive me so easily?

"You.....do?"

"Yes, I realize that you weren't feeling well at the time. Besides, you're the only one here that seems to care for my well being!"

"Yeah, I guess so," I replied, remembering how Tony had reacted when he found out about our argument.

"Tell me about your mother," I said, remembering how close he had seemed with the beautiful woman. Loki smiled and I felt my cheeks turn a light shade of pink at the sight. He looked so much younger and kinder when he smiled for real! I enjoyed seeing the real Loki, the one that pulled silly, harmless pranks on people, the one that loved his family unconditionally, that was so determined to get his father's approval no matter how many times he was shot down. I loved that one, I would admit that.

"Her name is Frigga," he said, "she's the kindest person to ever live. She taught me all the tricks I know! Thor may have been Odin's son, but I was her's. She was beautiful too, as I'm sure you saw. When she found out that I knew about what I was, and Odin went into Odinsleep, she did defend his actions, but she never lied to me as Odin had."

"What do you think she's doing now?"

"I don't know. Maybe grieving? They do all believe I'm dead, well, all of them except Thor."

"You know Thor loves you too."

"Does he? Did he tell you that?" he said, doubt lacing his voice.

"Not directly, no," I replied, "but he defended your actions, and tried to convince the others to let him bring you back home."

"He can't do that. I will be killed if he does."

"Why?" I asked, fairly concerned.

"I know we are friends now, but I fear that if I tell you what I've done, you will be put in danger as well."

I was quiet for a while, what was Loki so scared of? Was he being forced to do this?

"You should get some sleep (y/n). It's late," Loki said, bringing our conversation to a close. I nodded and wished him a good night. It had been a long day! There were constant fights again, this time I was the cause of one. I'm glad Loki had forgiven me, I would miss our friendship! He really was a nice guy once he opened up to you, you just had to earn his trust! No wonder his brother seemed to forgive him so easily. Thor had grown up with the kind, benevolent Loki, not the power hungry god the rest of us seemed to believe he was!

On my way back to my room, I ran into him. Thor was a lot bigger than I previously remembered! His bicep was at least the size of my head!

"Good evening Thor!" I said cheerfully.

"Good evening lady (y/n)! I don't believe we have had the proper introduction," he said.

"No I don't believe we have!" I smiled.

"I assume you are coming from my brother's cell?"

"Yes, I am!"

"How is he? Is he cooperating? Has offered any explanation as to why he's doing this?" Thor lowered his voice to a whisper.

"He's doing fine. As for his cooperation, I believe that we have formed an alliance and he is telling me everything I need to know! Well, except for the exact reason he caused such a ruckus back in Stuttgart."

"Really? He warmed up to you that fast?"

"Well at least I think so! He let me see his memories, which aren't exactly the happiest. What exactly was the relationship between him and your father?"

Thor sighed and guilt filled his eyes, "He and our father never saw eye to eye. Odin always wanted more from Loki, and Loki tried his best to live up to Odin's expectations, but apparently never enough. I never really helped either however, something that I regret deeply."

"You know, you can always go talk to him," I tried to cheer him up, "I'm sure the guards will let you in! And if not just come to me and I'll help you out. I'm sure Loki would be happy to see you."

"I'm not so sure anymore, but I would like to speak with him again." Thor smiled sadly and said goodnight, then continued walking down the hall. I watched him go for minute, then turned and continued on my way to my room to get some much needed sleep. Sleep hit me like a train when I flopped ungracefully onto my bed. No one told me that this job would be so exhausting! I remembered when I first told my friend about my new job working for SHIELD, he had seemed so excited!

"You'll get to see so many bad guys," he had said enthusiastically, "AND you'll get to work with the coolest people ever! You HAVE to tell me all about it!"

"Of course! At least, if it's not top secret. If it is I'll still tell you! But you have to promise that you won't tell ANYONE about it!" I had said though a mouthful of takeout. We always had a weekly get together at my house where we got takeout, watched our favorite movies, and trash talked or gossiped until we passed out. I suddenly became sad when I realized that I would be missing out on our sleepover. I'd have to make it up to him when I got back!