A/N: Hey! Thanks for checking this out. I thought it would be fun to write a fan fic that went with the craziness of this time of year. My goal is to post a chapter ever day at midnight, and each one is patterned around a word or phrase that deals with Christmas. The chapters won't be super long or complex, this is really just for fun. Also this is my gift to you Avengers fans, and I hope you will give me the gift of lots of reviews. :) Anyway I hope you enjoy this first chapter!

~Chels

CH. 1 ADVENT: the arrival of someone or something important

Jane, Bruce and Tony attempt to bring Thor to earth to celebrate one of Midgards most favorite holidays.

Tony stood on the roof of his New York tower gazing up at the swirling gray clouds above his head. The December air was cool and crisp, and a cold breeze sent a chill through his body. He zipped the front of his designer coat putting his hands in his pockets, and walked over to were Jane and Bruce where fiddling with various pieces of Stark tech. The clear screens illuminated their faces as they poked and touched the glowing blue software.

"How we doin'?" he asked glancing over Bruce's shoulder then back up at the sky. The swirling clouds lit up with electrical charges. Tony, with the assistance of Bruce and Jane, had spent the better part of the last four months attempting to create pathway for their Asgardian friend access that would bring him safely from his realm to this one.

Bruce tapped several buttons on the tech and like Tony, glanced at the sky.

Positioned on the roof a good distance from where they were standing sat a space-age looking – even more so than Stark technology- contraption that the trio was hopping could help open a portal to their desired realm. Like the clouds over head, small electric charges zapped across the metal surface of the large device, which indicated something was indeed happening.

"All the levels are holding steady," Dr. Banner informed. "We've done our part." He pulled his glasses lower on his nose and looked over the lenses at the sky, "We're just waiting on him now."

Jane looked at Bruce with concern on her face. It had been more than a year since she had last seen the strange, charming man from outer space and the thought of him not being able to come was disheartening.

"What if it doesn't work?"

"It will," Tony assured her with a smile. "We've done most of the work. Should be a piece of cake for the big lug. We did everything but spell out the instructions for him."

Jane made a face at Tony's infamous usage of nicknames and decided he was right about the technology. If they had done everything correctly- which Tony was positive they had- the three of them should have harnessed enough energy to help transport Thor to earth.

"Sir," the sudden accented voice of Tony's virtual best friend echoed across the top of the roof from the speakers located by the door a few feet away. "Agents Romanoff and Barton have arrived."

Tony grinned excitedly and rubbed his palms together, "Awesome, send them up."

After some extensive arguing, bribing and whining- mostly on Tony's part- the Avengers were able to convince Nick Fury that after Loki's little escapade they deserved the entire month of December off despite the fact that they were already given two months off in the summer. And in that time Tony not only managed to assist Bruce and Jane with their work, but finish the guest rooms at Stark Tower.

Either out of generosity or the sheer love of spending his billions on various fundamentally superfluous projects, he'd created a room for each member of the team of which he promised while they were being occupied- meant they had VIP access into Starks glamorous life style without needing to pay any bills what so ever. The down fall most of the team had with the too-good-to-be-true option was that they were living within walking distance of Tony Stark- which was not always advisable. However they'd all agreed to stay for the approaching Holiday.

Before Clint or Natasha found their way to the roof, Steve came through the door dressed in a heavy coat and blue knit cap. He'd been staying at Stark tower for the past two weeks, and found that as much as he butted heads with the Playboy, it was nice living at the tower.

"How's everything going?" Steve looked over to the screens even though he knew he couldn't read them.

"Slowly," Tony answered seeming bored.

"What are we looking at?" Clint asked standing beside the Captain. The thick black leather of his jacket pulled and tightened around his muscles as he folded his arms and peeked at the clouds threw his purple tented sunglasses.

Natasha mimicked her partner's stance off to the side and looked over head.

"The three of us. . . " Tony pointed to Jane and Bruce, "are trying to bring our friend from space home for the holidays. . .err here for the holidays. . .he's technically already home."

An approving smirk graced both S.H.I.E.L.D Agent's face.

The air surrounding the awaiting group blew a gust that was more aggressive and slightly more frosty than the last and everyone pulled their coats a little more snug. Tony's Californian blood wasn't used to long periods in such blistering weather; although it seemed by her open jacket that Natasha's Russian genes made her practically accustomed to it.

"Jarvis, remind me to invest in some of those patio heating lamps," Tony said scowling.

"Noted sir. Shall I have Ms. Potts pick some up before she returns?"

"No, no," the billionaire shook his head. "I can get them myself. Just remind me to do it."

Having known Tony Stark, everyone looked at him with baffled expressions concerning his last statement.

"Since when do you do your own errands Stark?" Natasha chided, recalling the time she spent undercover at his company. He never did frivolous shopping for himself.

"I'm trying this thing were I'm not a complete asshole all the time."

Clint chuckled mockingly and Natasha rolled her eyes, "Yeah, we'll see how long that lasts."

A loud electrical snapping sound stole the Avengers attentions away from Tony and to the odd looking contraption. Bruce and Jane rushed over to check the levels on their equipment while everyone else watched the clouds. The gray masses cracked and sparked with bright bursts of electrical charges, swirling in a counter clockwise circle. The surreal movements were dizzying and had gathered most of the civilians' attention below.

"Looks like something's happening," Steve noted.

Tony rolled his eyes, "Yeah no, shit." He stole a glance at the screens.

"He's right," Bruce said. "The meters and levels have sky rocked past their peak. . ."

Before the doctor could finish his diagnosis a burst of powerful energy sent them all flying backward and onto the ground. The gravel lining the roof top was not the most comfortable cushion to break their short fall, but they'd all dealt with worse.

Tony was the first one to look up, and immediately a wide grin stretched across his face. Standing in a cloud of swirling, blue smoke was the God of Thunder himself; cape on his back and Mjolnir in his hand with a smile twice the size of Tony's.

"My friends!" he bellowed encircling them all with his arms, as they staggered to their feet. "I have missed you!" A chorus of grunts and moans echoed across the roof as Thor squeezed them tightly in his bearlike hug.

"Ahaha, Eeeaasy big guy some of us are breakable. . ." Clint laughed using most of his strength to free himself.

Thor released the group, "Forgive me but I am over joyed to back here on earth."

"We're glad we could help get you here," Steve said, ignoring Tony's "you-were-no-help-at-all" glare.

Thor smiled at each of them, happy to be on earth under better circumstances. It was then that his eyes fell upon Jane- who had been watching the excitement from a few feet away. She smiled bashfully, her cheeks turning hot against the cold New York air.

An even wider grin flashed across Thor's face as he rushed to sweep her into his gigantic arms, "Jane!" He picked her up and spun her around. "I have missed you most of all." She touched her forehead to his and bit her bottom lip.

"I missed you too," She smiled staring intently into his eyes.

Thor kissed her softly, and sat her back on her feet.

"Pardon my interruption Sir, but Ms. Potts has returned," Jarvis announced once again through the speakers.

"Great!" Tony cheered. "Now that the gangs here we can let the Holiday shenanigans commence!"

A/N: Reviews are food for my muses! (plus they are a cool holiday gift!) xD