When We Had Eachother

The last thing Odin expected to hear as he left Jotunheim was the sound of a baby crying.

He of course followed it - who wouldn't? He didn't expect to find a frail baby on the temple ground either. But he supposed life still had many surprises in store for him. He picked up the abnormally tiny Jotun with care, getting good look at it's - wait, her, it's a she - body. He was holding Laufey's daughter in his hands.

So he glamoured her and brought her back to Asgard.

And they named her Loki.

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Thor never asked for a little sister, but he didn't complain. He was too young to hold her, but he could still make funny faces at her while she laid in her crib. Thor was proud to be the one that made her laugh for the first time.

But as soon as he was old enough, adults had a hard time getting Thor to put her down.

"Thor, your sister needs to go take her afternoon nap," Frigga said again, Loki yawned loudly, as if she was agreeing.

"Then she can sleep in my arms," Thor replied thoughtfully. He found so much wonder in the way the baby's eyes fluttered shut, and she squirmed a bit in his grasp. Frigga smiled fondly, but she continued to kneel next to Thor. "But what if Asgard is attacked? What will the people do without their mighty Thor?"

It looked like the blond was considering this, even if Frigga was only jesting. A moment later he replied in a proud, serious tone, "All the more reason for her to stay with me, I will protect her and Asgard."

At Thor's words, Frigga got to her feet and left.

Loki was still so very small compared to Thor - who now was almost two years old. In Thor's eyes, it was all the more reason she needed protection, and because of this, the same day Thor could finally hold Loki was the day that he demanded a crib be placed in the corner of his room, so that way they could have sleepovers.

Thor got to his feet as carefully as he could manage, which he learned a few seconds later wasn't careful enough because Loki twisted in his arms once more and her eyes opened. Her impossibly green eyes connected with Thor's blue ones, and Loki let out a soft sigh. He giggled a bit at the high-pitched sound and walked over to his bed.

Once he reach it, he gently set the baby onto it before getting on it himself.

To Thor, Loki had been a baby for a while now, but she had somehow developed teeth rather quickly. Unlike any other baby around Loki's age, she had yet to talk. Not even syllables. Thor was very worried that his sister was mute, perhaps even stupid.

"Okay, Loki," he started, crossing his legs and facing his sister. She wasn't sitting up by herself because he had placed her against his pillows. "Say: Thor."

They had daily sessions like this. Thor was determined to get Loki to speak, but all she did was stare back at him blankly. "Come on, Thoooooorrrrr."

Again, her two big, green eyes simply blinked at him again, looking at him like he was crazy. He huffed a bit, placing his arm under his chin to prop up his head. "Thhh..." It was soft, but Thor heard it and his eyes widened, looking back up at his sister. "Yes, Loki! Thor! Say: Thor!" The blond encouraged, watching her in awe.

Loki was making a very odd face. She looked like she was very frustrated and, Thor can definitely imagine why.

"Trrr!"

"Thor."

"Foorrr."

"Th-or," He corrected again, and crossed his fingers.