And Heaven Too

Chapter 1

"I'm very sorry about this, Miss Foster." Coulson apologized for the fifth time tonight. They were in a black SUV, headed towards Stark Tower. Jane had awoken to a cell phone call from SHIELD, asking that she come to New York as soon as possible. It was a matter of national security, they said. You don't argue when the biggest secret agency in the world asked you to come on a 'matter of national security.'

So Jane had packed a bag, leaving a voicemail for Darcy to find in the morning, and headed to New York in the private jet. She was confused as to why they had sent her out to a remote research station two days ago and yet now were calling her back on a matter of national security? Jane shook her head. SHIELD had its own reasons, and they vary rarely revealed them to anyone else. She opened the folder in her hands, black, with the SHIELD logo imprinted on it and TOP SECRET written across the top. Inside, she found a number of papers containing information about the man who's picture stared up at her.

The glossy photograph was recent, of a pale man with high cheekbones and slicked-back black hair. He had a wicked smile on his face that chilled Jane to the bone. The paper stated his name as 'Loki' She gasped, her memories of Thor surfacing. "Is this-Is this Thor's brother? The one who sent the destroyer?" Realization hit her. "Is Thor here?"

Agent Coulson nodded. "Yes, Thor is here." Jane moved to speak but he answered her question before she could finish. "You'll meet with him in a minute. Yes, Loki is indeed Thor's brother. But sending the destroyer is only one of the numerous attacks he has caused." He sighed. "Director Fury will explain everything to you once we reach the base."

"But...Why do you need me?" Jane asked, looking down at the packet in her hands. "I was already consulting for you. Why do you need me to come here?"

"You were asked for by name." He stated.

"By who?" Jane was determined to get more answers out of him.

"By Loki." He replied, looking her in the eyes.

"But...what would Loki want with me?" Agent Coulson remained quiet, and Jane could get no more answers out of him for the rest of the trip.

When they reached the tower, Jane was escorted up to the penthouse, where she was met by a man who introduced himself as Director Fury. Jane had heard of him, had even talked to him over the phone once, but had never met the man in person. He was much taller than she imagined, with an black eyepatch covering one eye.

He led her into the main room. Several men and two women stood in various positions around the room. But Jane only had eyes for one.

"Thor!" She cried, running over to him. He smiled at her, but the smile did not reach his eyes.

"Jane. I am very glad to see that you are well." She hugged him, and he held her tighter than she expected. "I am sorry that you have had to come here at such a time." He said when they broke.

"Why? Whats going on?" She looked around the room, but no one met her eyes. "What is it?"

"Loki has the tesseract. He's weaponized it and hidden it somewhere. He threatening to detonate it unless we either surrender or.." Fury trailed off.

"Or what? What do you need me for?" Jane's mind went though all the possible scenarios. They wanted her to locate it, they wanted her to find out how to neutralize it, they wanted her to send Loki back though the bridge...

"Loki has demanded you." Fury stated, looking her straight in the eye. "Loki has demanded that you marry him."

Jane gasped, the words not registering at first.

Then it hits her.

This was not one of the scenarios she had expected.

"What?" She cried incredulously. "Why would Loki want that?"

"Because he wants to break my heart." Thor answered quietly. "He knows that by taking you from me, he will leave me powerless and utterly broken. He wants revenge for all the love he believes I have taken from him." He looked down at Jane. "You are not required to do this if you do not wish to do so."

Jane stood shellshocked for a moment. "You say...he will blow it up if I don't marry him?"

Fury nodded. "That is what he has said. And our top scientists have been unable to determine its location, much less how to disengage it."

Jane stood in thought. "What will happen to me if I do agree to marry him? What then? Will he whisk me off to Asgard?" The thought of being alone with him, on an alien world, frightened her.

Stark shook his head, cutting in before Fury could answer. "No no no. Loki would be under house arrest, living here, under constant surveillance. You would be protected by SHIELD at every turn. But..." He frowned.

"He demands that you live with him." Thor finished for Tony. Jane looked up at him, his face twisted.

Jane took three deep, shuddering breaths before speaking. "He promises to hand over the location?"

"As soon as the papers are signed. Of course, we have no way of knowing if he will do it, but until our scans show something...There is nothing we can do." Fury replied, spreading his hands out in front of him.

Jane nodded. Hesitantly, she spoke, and her voice shook.

"I'll do it."

Thor turned her to face him. "Jane. You have a choice in this matter. No one will think ill of you if you refuse."

Jane looked up at him, her face hard. "The families of the innocent lives he will end if I do not will hate me." She turned back to Fury. "I'll do it." She felt more assured of herself this time.

Fury nodded. "I'll send someone up. And him." He added, turning and heading back to the elevator.

Tony let out a sigh of relief. "I know its gonna hurt, but I think you made the right decision, Jane. Now, to back that decision up, would you like a drink?"

Jane gulped as she realized what her agreement had entailed. "Uhhh, yeah. Something...strong." She felt chills go down her spine as her thoughts grew. "Vodka, if you've got it." She shivered.

"Jane. " Thor said quietly, and she turned to look at him. There were tears forming in his eyes. "Jane." He whispered.

"I have to do this." She kissed hesitantly. "I have to save them."

Tony cleared his throat. "Umm, if you two lovebirds would like to leave some air for the rest of us, drinks are ready." Tony called from the bar, pushing twin shot glasses over to the front. Jane broke apart from Thor and took one.

"Well, one for courage, I guess." She said with a nervous giggle, before throwing her head back and drowning the alcohol.

It burned her throat, leaving a hot trail behind. Her eyes watered and she squeezed them shut, relishing in the sensation. Jane had never been much of a drinker, but tonight, drinking her to forget seemed like a good idea.

"Another." The word made her think of Thor and the diner, giving her a sour smile. She didn't want to think about what she would be sacrificing for this. She pushed the glass back to Tony, who poured her another shot. Thor came up behind her as she tossed it back. "Whats he like?" She asked, her eyes still screwed shut.

"He has never been...unkind...to women. Though, he has never been in this manner before." Thor frowned. "I am unsure as to what his intentions are with you. But I know he wishes to hurt me, to take what I always had from me. I do not believe he wishes to hurt you as well. You are only a pawn in his plan."

Jane nodded. "Ok." She felt mock preparedness, as if someone told her that the teacher graded easy before a test she hadn't studied for. "Good to know."

"I will not let him harm you." Thor hugged her. Jane needed the support.

The elevator chimed and everyone looked to the doors. They opened slowly.

Fury emerged, followed by two SHIELD guards and...him.

Loki. My future husband. Jane thought, suppressing a giggle. Perhaps the vodka was getting to her. His hands were cuffed in front, and he wore a long leather coat, lined in green, over a black breastplate, tunic and trousers. He had brilliant green eyes that shone with stunning clarity, and his pale, long face bore a malicious grin.

Jane felt another chill run through her. He was unsettling. She immediately wished for more alcohol, though she knew it could not help her now. Her hand found Thor's, and she squeezed it out of fear. Her mind raced with the many possibilities. She could run. She could change her mind and no one would blame her. They would find a way to stop the bomb. They always did.

But instead of running, she stood her ground, looking at the alien who was threatening to use to tesseract to level a small country. I can stop this, she thought, I can do this.

Fury motioned her over to him. Slowly, she let go of Thor's hand and walked to the director. Her fingers felt like ice without Thor's warmth around them. Her feet carried her without her initiative, bringing her to the other man's side. She stood there, looking straight into Loki's eyes.

He grinned.

Jane shivered. She didn't want to think about what was coming next. She could feel Thor's eyes on the back of her head. She planted her feet and held her head up, refusing to let Loki see the fear in her eyes.

Fury cleared his throat. "In exchange for Jane's hand in marriage," A nerve in Fury's neck twitched, "Loki has agreed to reveal the location of the tesseract, as well as his surrender. Do you agree to these terms, Jane?"

She nodded. "Yes." She was surprised by how confident she sounded.

"Loki?" He looked at the cuffed man.

Loki smiled. "As long as my dear Jane agrees to her end of this contract, I will uphold my own part." His voice was melodic, enchanting, and had a clip of an accent that was both similar and different from Thor's. Jane would not have been surprised if he had the ability to put people under his spell by his voice alone.

"Alright. There are papers you both need to sign-" Loki cut him off.

"I do believe you are missing one significant piece out of this puzzle, director." Loki stated, putting a hand up to stop him. "There is the matter of vows."

"Vows?" Replied Fury blankly.

"Vows. Do you not have those in this realm?" He cocked his head to one side. "I distinctly remember there being a requirement for vows. Something about 'to have and to hold, in sickness and in health'? We wouldn't want this marriage to be considered invalid, now would we director?" He smiled, and it made Jane's stomach turn.

Fury glared at him, but Loki held his ground. "Fine." He said gruffly. "Repeat after me. Do you, Loki Odinson-"

"Laufeyson."

Fury rolled his eye. " Loki Laufeyson, do you take Jane Foster as your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, from this day forward, as long as you both shall live?"

"I do." Loki nodded, strangely reserved.

Fury turned to Jane. She could feel her heart beating in her ears. "Do you, Jane Foster, take Loki Laufeyson as your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, from this day forward, as long as you both shall live?"

No going back now. She thought. "I do."

Fury drew in a sigh. "Then, by the power vested in me by the state of New York, I...declare you as man and wife. Now-" He motioned to of the guards, who uncuffed Loki and presented him with laptop. "Enter the coordinates."

"Ahh. Yes." He rolled his wrists for a moment, before typing away on the offered computer. "There you are, Director. Now," He turned to Jane. "Give us a kiss."

She spit at him. He grinned and made a tutting noise with his tongue.

"Ooooo, my dear Jane, is that how you want our married life to start?"

"Don't you dare speak to me like that." Her voice was sharp and poisonous. "Keep your forked tongue behind your teeth." She seethed.

Loki smiled and turned to the director. "Those forms, if it pleases you, Director. And then I would like to take my wife back to our rooms for the night. Unless you plan on putting us back in a cell..."

Fury shoved the forms at him. "Here. Sign on the dotted line." Loki took the pen and signed his name at the bottom of the sheet, and then handed it over to Jane. She willed her hands to stop shaking as she took it from him. Hesitantly, she signed her name under his.

"Thank you, my dear. Now, if you would be so kind as to follow me..." He motioned for her to walk with him to the elevator. She took a deep breath, steadied herself, and met him.

"After you." She stated dryly.

He smiled and led the way, his coat swishing behind him. She turned and looked around the room before following him.

The last thing she saw before the elevator doors closed was Thor, with tears in his eyes.

She swallowed. Break his heart. She knew she just had.