A Promise is a Promise.

Jane's PoV

It's been 3 months since Thor left; again. I held myself together as long as possible, but the tears came anyways. He said he come back, just has he did the first time, and foolishly I believed him again. In that short period of time Tony had begun to construct a new building just for the Avengers. It's taller than Stark Towers, complete with a huge laboratory, shooting range for Clint and Natasha, and a private suite for every single one of us. Including myself, and Darcy. The living room is big enough for all of Shield to fit in it, and the kitchen could feed a whole army! I practically live in the lab with Bruce and occasionally Tony will drop in. Bruce became my lab partner, along with Tony. We all laugh and try and help each other with various problems. It's great, but one thing, person in particular is missing from the group. I missed the big guy so much. I often can't sleep in my own bed, so I'll stay in Thor's room. I keep praying that one morning I'll wake up and he'll be there lying next to me. But so far it has just been me and one big bed.

I was working in the lab all day and my stomach was screaming at me. There was a lot of noise upstairs; I wonder what Tony's doing now. I can't stop, I have to keep going. I thought over and over again, until my stomach won. I shut my notebook, walked to the door, and turned out the lights. On my way up the steps I heard laughing, great big belly laughs, and then I heard Pepper, "Shhh! She'll be up any minute!"

What is going on? 'She'll be up any minute?' I shook my head and went up the last flight of stairs when I heard everyone yell, "Surprise!"

"What?" I had no clue what they were talking about! "It's not my birthday… What's going…?"

"Jane!"

I knew that voice. It was Thor! He came out from behind everyone, (how he hid behind them I will never know.) and ran over to me. He enveloped me in a huge bear hug. "Thor? You're here?"

"My dear Jane, I am terribly sorry I have made you worry. I never meant to have left for that long!" He gave me no time to respond, taking my lips in a searing kiss, something I didn't realize how much I missed. When he pulled back I came forward not wanting to stop.

"Would you two get a room?" I heard Tony say and the whole room burst into laughter.

Thor gently placed me down, and I turned to look at Pepper, the person who had helped keep me together the whole time Thor was gone, "Did you know about this?"

"Not until last night." She explained smiling, "I actually wasn't the one to plan it."

"I was!" Darcy shouted from behind her, "But I didn't do it alone. Actually a certain friend of Thor's was the one to tell me."

"That I was." Out of the corner of my I Loki materialized into existence. With the twisted smile he was wearing on his face, it was obvious he was hiding something.

"Who knew I'd be party planning with a god?"

Loki raised an eyebrow, "You know; you mortals have strange entertainment."

I wasn't sure what he was talking about until Darcy explained. "He stayed for the midnight snack! Pizza and Star Wars!"

"Tis a very strange dish. Though the movie is it called? Was very interesting."

Darcy left me pretty confused, but what else is new. "Who's hungry?" Pepper said.

I huffed, "I know I am! I could eat a horse!"

"Why would you want to eat a horse Jane?" Thor asked in confusion. I explained to him how it was a Midgardian way of saying one was extremely hungry. He seemed to be still a bit bewildered but agreed to go and eat.

Darcy's PoV

It was great to see Jane with a smile on her face again. We all were sitting around the table laughing like a group of old friends, into late hours of the night, even Loki. He was a strange character but in a strange way interesting. Tony challenged all the men to a drinking contest, Jane tried to warn them Thor will most likely win, but they went ahead and drank to their hearts content. After a couple of drinks Loki tried to slip out unseen, but it didn't work. I followed him up the steps to the roof. He reached the top of the steps and walked over to the edge. I stood there at the top step staring, starry eyed. He was standing in the moonlight, so tall, and proud. "You know if you're trying to sneak up on someone you should be a little quieter."

I jumped at the sound of his voice, and then blushed. "I'm not really good at that part."

"So I've noticed. You can be very loud." He said turning around and smirking at me.

"Wow your nice!"

"Why thank you."

"Have you heard of sarcasm?"

"Yes besides magic and trickery, it is one of my favorite things."

"Why are you going so early? Afraid you'll be beaten by your brother?"

"Thor? No that is not why I am leaving."

"Then why?" I inquired.

"Why do you wish to know?"

"I'm just a bit curious that's all!"

"Fine then, if you must know, I am going back to Asgard."

"Oh okay, see you later then?"

"Perhaps you will." He strode towards me, and then stopped a step away from running into me. He took hold of my hand, bringing it to his lips and placed a kiss on my knuckles. "Goodnight, Lady Darcy."

I had to turn ten shades of red, but still was able to say one thing. "Good night." With that he disappeared, and I was left alone on the cold rooftop.