Unexpected (Loki Laufeyson)

Part 8 - Plan changed

"This better have been worth it, I got glass in my hair," said a miserable Sandra. "Oh, don't worry," Loki said as he took the case from her. He put it down on the table and opened it. "You have done a good job..." Loki said as he saw the Irridium, "...real useful".  Sandra sat down on the sofa, "are you talking about me or the Irridium?". "Both, actually" Loki chuckled. Sandra rolled her eyes in response. "Honestly, I am still not entirely certain what to do with you," Loki said.

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Back on the Helicarrier, the Avengers were all gathered around the table discussing what to do next. Loki was their target and they needed to take him out.

"Um, guys, I may have a lead here," Tony said as he looked at his cell phone.

"What? Someone tweeted his location?" Clint replied sarcastically.

"No, but Sandra is at Stark Tower right now."

"How do you know that?" Steve asked.

"Someone just entered my lab and she knows my passcodes, better than me actually... Guys, we gotta go," Tony called, "Either I'm there without knowing it or she's there, possible with Loki".

Within seconds the Avengers were headed directly towards Stark Tower.

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"Stand still!" Steve shouted as they enter Tony's lab, all ready to fight. "Wow, wow, wow! Calm down, guys!" Sandra's voice responded. The Avengers, except Tony, didn't let their guard down when they saw her. Natasha walked over to her and looked at her with a straight face. "Um... Eart to Nat" Sandra said. "Your eyes are normal again, you're yourself," Natasha said before smiling. And in the next second, Natasha attacked Sandra.....

.....with a hug.

The boys had come closer by now. "How did you escape Loki?" Clint asked. "Oh, I didn't escape, he let me go" Sandra answered.

"Are we talking about the same Loki?" Thor questioned. "Tall, black hair, has an army of aliens, wants to rule Eart, can turn blue... and how many are named Loki? Besides, Iridium for me, that was the deal" Sandra said.

"Do you have your powers again?" Tony asked. "Bad news: Loki is the reason my powers went away. Good news: he can reverse what he did" Sandra explained. "Well, aren't both bad news. How did you get to Stark Tower then? And what are you doing in my lab?" Tony continued. "Loki dropped me off. And I'm in your lab because, if I remember correctly and I believe I do, my lab isn't finished yet. I was about to contact you" Sandra clarified. "Do you know what your about to do, you are about to go to your room and you're going to stay there" Tony declared. "I'm not a teenager, but I do need a shower and I have glass in my hair... so I'm going to do what you just said," Sandra replied before leaving the room.  "You're just mad I kicked your asses without my powers!" Sandra sang, loud enough for the Avengers to hear, as she walked.

~~~~~ Sandra's POV ~~~~~

The shower was something I needed, I washed my hair and got most of the glass pieces out. I had just finished drying it. Since my hair barely passed my shoulders, it dried fast. Now I was putting on some comfy clothes. Then I flopped down on the bed with my phone in my hands.

I had just unlocked my phone when I heard someone knocking on on the door. "Come in," I say loudly. The door opens and in walks Thor.

"Hi Blondie, how can I help you?" I say with a smile on my face. "Hello Lady Stark, I was wondering if I could talk to you for a bit," Thor asks as he leaned on the wall next to the door.

"Sure, about what?" I answer. "About Loki" Thor say and my smile fades away. I feel my mouth go dry. "What about him?" I ask.

"Did... Did Loki hurt you?" Thor asked. "Oh, no, not at all, we got kinda close actually..." I say. The picture of me braiding Loki's hair popped into my mind.

"He-didn't-stab-you close?" Thor asks a bit confused. "Day one: we talked. Day three: I braided his hair." I say. "You must tell me, what's your secret?" Thor asks shocked. "We bonded over complaining about our older brothers," I told the truth. "Should have seen that one coming" Thor chuckles.

"Hey Thor, can I ask you a question?" I ask. «Go ahead» Thor says. «Well... If Odin takes a poop, is it called Odinshit?" I ask. "You're... you're right..." Thor says and leaves . Ugh, he didn't close the door. I force myself to stand up and go over to the door and close it.

Just as I lay back down, the door opens again. This time it was Tony. I take a deep breath before saying "Hi Anthony, what can I help you with?". Tony looked at me, I could see a hint of sadness in his eyes. "I'm sending you to California," Tony announced. "What? Why?" I drop my phone in surprise. Luckily, it lands on the bed. Automatically, I start to protest but Tony wasn't listening. "Sorry, but you won't manage to change my mind about this. I know you can take care of yourself, but I want to have you far away in case Loki goes after you again. So do you prefer California or China? The jet leaves in two hours" Tony declared. "So I'm going to bore myself to death in Malibu?" I try to protest, but I know Tony has already won the argument.

"I believe you will find some way to entertain yourself," Tony said, then he left without closing the door. "Haven't you people heard of closing the goddamn door" I shout after him.