Working Title : Loki & Annie

Chapter six

Thor landed on the roof of the Avengers Tower. He pulled in a deep breath as he entered, unused to feeling uncertain. He took the elevator to the common room where he found the room empty, he stood a moment in the quiet.

He had had enough time to think about how he wanted to ask for his friends help and yet he still had no certain words. Words were Loki's specialty and he had always left them to him. While he was certain they would at least give Loki basic aid, he hoped to get the stitches removed from his brothers lips at the very least. That was more than he thought he would do without causing damage, to Loki and certainly to wherever they were with his emotions. Lightening would be striking all out of control.

He wasn't sure how long he had stood there before he noticed Banner coming up a set of stairs. He watched as the man quietly moved closer while giving Thor a careful once over. Clad in tan pants and a light blue dress shirt with the sleeve rolled up, he wasn't the obvious warrior. Yet he had been the one to defeat Loki in the Battle of New York. Thor liked the man of science even though he and Banner were so different. The doctor reminded him of Loki, he always was thinking and saw the consequences of actions while Thor only saw results.

"Hey Thor." Bruce pushed his glasses onto his head. He felt a little curiosity, the god normally wasn't this still. And he was never this quiet. "J.A.R.V.I.S. said you were just standing here. Did you need something?" He stopped farther away than was normal for most casual friends but then he always seemed to keep extra distance between himself and others. As though he were subconsciously giving room for the Hulk to fill.

Thor slowly nodded, still gathering his thoughts. "Yes Banner. I would have words with you and Stark. And the Captain if he is also available."

Bruce nodded, "sure, they're both around here somewhere. We can meet here if you want."

Thor looked around at the comfortable couches and chairs then shook his head. "A little more private, if you please."

Bruce raised an eyebrow. "Okay. Sure. A conference room then." At Thor's nod he spoke again. "J.A.R.V.I.S. can you ask Tony and Steve to meet with us in conference room 2?"

"Of course, Doctor."

The two men headed to the elevator. Bruce was becoming more and more aware that there was something seriously wrong with the god. He had never known Thor to be this silent, contained.  It was making the Hulk twitchy. Bruce glanced down and noticed that the big man had brought his hands together, one hand pinching the palm of the other. Bruce swallowed and was glad when the doors opened and he could escape the little metal box.

Following Banner Thor saw the Captain coming from the other direction. Here was a warrior much more to his understanding. The Captain walked confidently and in an open manner, chest out. Certain that he could overcome any opponent that he faced. Banner could as well, he simply didn't want to face the opponent.

"Hey Thor." Steve called out as he gave Bruce a nod of acknowledgement. The two men had seen each other earlier at a meeting. "You're back sooner than you planned, everything alright in Asgard?"

Thor met the Captain's eyes. "No. Everything is not well in Asgard." At Steve's raised eyebrow and swift glance at Banner, Thor continued. "However I would wait to speak until Stark arrives."

From down the hall came a loud yell. "I knew it! Damn it, Point Break! I was going to test my thrusters, been working on them all afternoon, and you brought rain." Tony came down the hall in his Iron Man suit. He had retracted his helmet and gauntlets already, now with another tap to his chest the nano tech closed everything down into two bracelets which he slid off and into the pockets of his jeans.