Author's Note: Thanks to thor and loki and BAE for kicking me to have a second look at this and prompting me to add a hopefully more conclusive ending.

Lesson

'Thor really does look ravishing than again he always does.'

Loki grinned as he saw the guards and picking another illusion then shoved Thor against the column into a deep kiss. He startled as the blond kissed back, more so when one of Thor's hands stroked his ass.

One of the guards murmured jealously, "Thor and Sif ? I knew those two had something going on."

"Hjarr, I know you've got it bad for the prince, but we've got a job to do."

Hjarr harumpfed and then the two guards wandered off. Thor pushed him away suddenly, "Did you just kiss me Loki ?"

Of course, he decided to have a bit of fun and adopted Sif's image to ask, "Did you just grab my ass and Thor why did you call me Loki ? Is there something you're not telling us ?"

Thor glared, "Stop playing games with my head and let's go."

Seconds later, he dropped the Sif illusion to reply, "Games, Brother, would I ever do that to you ?"

"Yes.", followed by the click of another pair of handcuffs.

'Stop ? Stop ? Oh, Brother, don't you ever learn ? I've just barely gotten started.'

In a grim sort of way it was a pleasure to watch his adopted brother break-down after he'd 'breathed his last'. Especially, when Thor scooped up his 'dead' body, then the blond-head laid itself on his chest as the Asgardian prince screamed, cried and swore to the dark-clouds above them.

A hand smoothed his hair back and Thor blinking away tears muttered, "I don't know what actually happened in that hallway, but I should have told you long ago that I loved you as more than my brother. Keep Mother company for me in Valhalla."

'Oh, if only I would ever go there. Unfortunately, that is not in my plans.'

The mortal girl, Jane, walked up to stand over them. "You were in love with your brother and you never told me ?"

If it would not have ruined his illusion he would have laughed as Jane slapped Thor in the face.

"I-I it was not something I could control, Jane. It just-", another sharp thwack.

"Do you really think it was invisible to me, Thor ? The way on the boat that you were looking for any excuse to grope him ? And when I was 'asleep' do you think I didn't notice you darting glances at him like you wanted to have sex with him while I was right there ? You should've just done it, you idiot, I wouldn't have minded."

'Well, she's lucky she wasn't paying that much attention on the spaceship then.'

He held his breath to keep in the gales of laughter as when Thor steeled himself for another slap Jane punched him instead.

'I knew there was something about her that I liked. I wonder if she'd be up for a threesome later ?'

After Thor and Jane disappeared, his laughter couldn't be contained any longer.

He shook his head in dismay as for the first time in years Thor missed his target.

Malekith sneered, "You missed."

Annoyed at the dark-elf king, he picked up the 'spear' and ran up to thrust it through the white-haired elf's stomach and back into the ship. "He might have, but I did not. Thor has already lost too many things today to lose his life to you."

When they had gotten to a safe place he was promptly kicked in the groin and called, "You bastard ! You lying, conniving, bastard !"

With a smirk he straightened up slowly, "Well, let me apologize for saving your life then; I am sorry, Thor. Don't worry though I still love you." Hardly a moment later he was pulled into a bruising kiss.

Two female voices, Jane and that Darcy woman, "God, that's hot."

Thor pulled away to growl, "I love you, Loki."

'Finally we get to the lesson of the day - everyone loves me, it is merely a matter of if I love them back.'

For the first time in two years he stood before the man he once called Father.

Odin growled while dragging a hand through his hair, "You explicitly disobeyed me by leaving Asgard and in the doing of such you willingly freed not one but two very dangerous prisoners then proceeded to steal an enemy ship thus starting another panic of being attacked. Is there anything that I have missed ?"

Enthusiastically, Loki added, "You forgot about how he decapitated a statue of Bor and is an absolutely terrible driver as well. Oh, also you forgot how I avenged Mother and helped save not only Thor but also Asgard...and the universe. For my part in things may I say that I think I deserve a full pardon along with a public apology after being left to rot in that awful cell."

Odin glared at him wearily, "Thank you for the commentary Loki. Now, what have you to say for yourself Thor ?"

Thor looked over at him before they both burst into laughter, eventually he had to lean on Thor for support. Warm lips pressed against his hair when Thor had regained himself. As Odin stared in confusion Thor replied, "You may throw us in the dungeon if you wish Father but we only did what M-Mother would want us to do. She would have valued the universe's life over all of Asgard's being fruitlessly slaughtered."

Gungnir's steadiness wavered as Odin let out an enormous sigh, "I should have both of you executed for treachery and conspiracy of the highest order. However, you are right Frigga would not have wanted Asgard's death or that of her sons. You have your pardon Loki and that is all you need. Thor as it worked for you perhaps you would take Loki to live on Midgard for a while so that he may learn why his previous actions were wrong."

"I think that eventually he will learn something whether it will be compassion I cannot say."

Shortly, they were waved away to return to Midgard.

Amusedly, he listened to Jane's murmur of, "We need a bigger bed next time or this isn't going to work." The Midgardian lay on Thor's left side still panting as she leaned over to press a kiss against Thor's chin. Simultaneously, a hand reached across Thor to wander down his side and stomach, "Fuck, don't you guys need any rest ?"

A smirk crossed his lips, "There is a reason why the higher realms have the most dominant species."

Her hair falling over her breasts Jane raised herself to look down at him quizzically. "Loki tell me you did not just say you're higher on the food-chain than me because you can fuck sooner ?"

"No, I did not say that Jane. I merely said there was a non-specific reason, you are the one who made it sexual in nature."

His response led to her rolling her eyes then replying, "This is why I hate arrogant guys."

"Really, then why are you in bed with two of them ?"

Thor rolled to face and kiss him, he pushed Thor onto his back before straddling him. One of the tanned, calloused hands twined in his hair while the other slid down his back.

Jane hummed, "Oh yeah, that's why. Mmm, I think I'll just watch this time."

'Should I ever learn why Midgardians want to watch other people have sex then I will be doing well. In the meantime, I think I could, heh, come up with a few more lessons...later. Much, much later indeed.'