Secret
Disclaimer: Nope, don't own them. Never did, never will.
Author's Note: I know I said I would post a different one, but I couldn't get this idea out of my head. Let me know what you guys think about it! I'll, of course, take any suggestions you guys have for me. Just remember: Read, Review, and Enjoy!
Prologue
Originally, Odin knew naught of what to do with the small babe in his arms. It was a Jotun male, the son of Laufey (Or, at least, that was the inference. The two have similar markings). He could see why the Frost Giant King would leave the poor child to the grueling cold, for the small prince was just that: small. Too small for a Frost Giant, yet just right to be Asgardian. Odin observed as the little one cried from who knows what. Was he hungry? Cold? Missing his parents? If only infants could just learn to talk!
The child suddenly stopped crying and stared at Odin with bright red eyes. For a moment, Odin forgot they were the eyes of a babe. They gave off an eerie feeling, not due to the color, but the deep intelligent gaze. It was as if the boy was trying to see into his soul. His blood drenched soul. Too many lives were lost in the war, both Asgardian and Jotun. Actually, during the war, it was only the thought of his wife and son at home that gave him the will to continue with the blood bath. The massacre. Not just for one side, but both sides. It was something Odin did not want to ever live through again. He would do anything to avoid it.
The babe, after what felt like centuries, finally smiled. Before Odin's very eyes (Or eye, rather), the child's skin transformed from the deep blue hue to a pale color, almost as white as the snow around. Meanwhile, his eyes turned from the bright red to a brilliantly unnatural shade of green. From that moment on, Odin knew he wanted to take the child as his own. Maybe the boy in his arms could one day bridge the peace between the two realms. If not, well…oh well. He would still love the child unconditionally… He didn't love the child because of just that! No, he really wanted to call the child his son. And nothing would change that. Nothing.
There was one problem though. There was no way for the child to live within Asgard without the people knowing it wasn't his birth son. After all, Odin already had a son, so why would he desire another? Especially when his son, Thor, has proven to be strong and healthy? Plus, there were no news of Frigga being with child again. It would raise suspicion. And so, Odin decided that the Jotun child, Loki (It just sounds right!), would have to be kept secret, even from his own new mother and brother. To do so, Loki would have to be kept locked in what would be his bedroom. Only until the whole war grudges were over and done with, of course! It wouldn't be forever! Loki would have the essentials in his room, including some toys and books for entertainment, and a private bathroom all to himself. Meals would be given to him on a regular basis, each one delivered by Odin (How else would they bond?). The small Jotun would also still be educated (It would be a crime to not do so!) by some of the finest of tutors, who would be sworn under oath to not reveal his adopted son's existence. No, everything would be fine! What could possibly go wrong?