Chapter 1

A/N: Hey, this is my second fan fiction! I hope you like it! The other fan fiction I wrote is called Redemption, it is another Darcy/Loki fan fic. Darcy's a bit more... energetic in this one, haha. Enjoy!

***Darcy's P.O.V***

My best friend, Jane, is an astrophysicist. She studies stars or something like that. I'm also her assistant. I fetch her coffee, keep track of her notes, download things for her… All for six college credits. Well, it used to be for that anyways. I recently graduated college, and I still haven't quit. Jane offered to pay me, but I know she's not rich, so I haven't accepted. So, I moved back in with my parents and Jane sees how I struggle living with them- my parents and I don't really get along too well. I was in Jane's office, drinking coffee and typing something up when she came in. I looked up and smiled. She stared at me, I stared back.

"What's up?" I asked her.

"SHIELD," Jane said.

SHIELD? That thing that started that Avengers thing in New York? I heard that Thor was in it… he was associated with them. He also came to Earth without even saying hello. This irritated me more than it irritated Jane- I was her best friend; it was my job to protect her from bad relationships and intergalactic relationships were at the top of my list for bad relationships.

"That organization that started the Avengers initiative in New York… They offered me a job, Thor told them to recruit me for protection," Jane grinned.

"Wow… So you're going to work for a secret organization now?" I asked.

"Yes, they're going to give me my own office and everything. I get to be the head of the astrophysic chair! It's going to be so awesome, plus they're going to have me move to New York to live in one of their hiding places," Jane cheered.

"Are you-um- getting a new assistant?" I asked.

"No, they also offered you a job," Jane screamed.

"What?! Me?! Wait, do I get to go with you to New freaking York?!" I gasped.

"Yes! You get to be my assistant there and we get to be roommates! We'll get paid, live in the big apple and everything, it's like a dream come true," Jane cried.

"That's amazing!" I grinned.

"Well? Get packing girl!" Jane said excitedly.

She didn't need to tell me twice. I was going to live in New-freaking- York! I'd get paid, I'd get out of living with my parents! I couldn't get over that! When I got home I packed-without even questioning when it was we were leaving.

Turns out we got there the next day. SHIELD wanted us in as soon as possible. My parents and I didn't have a tearful goodbye, it was more like a FINALLY! A shield agent drove us to our apartment, when we got in we saw that it was fully furnished. Two bedrooms, three bathrooms, a kitchen, a living room, and a game room.

"This place is epic," I gasped, "Three bathrooms? Well, better than one."

My room was spacious; I had a lava lamp on a night stand by my bed and a flat screen T.V. by the door. The bathroom was a full bathroom, it was beautifully underwater themed. There were drawers and a computer desk with a computer on it. My closet was nice too; I unpacked things absent mindedly thinking about what life would be like here in the big apple….

Over the next two weeks, Jane and I sort of got into a regular routine. Being a natural early riser, I'd cook breakfast and Jane would come in when it was ready. We would eat and chat about things-mostly T.V- and then we would go and get ready for the day. When we finished showering and putting on our clothes and fixing our hair, we would go to the SHIELD office near the Stark Tower. When we got home, I would finish working on Jane's papers. Sometimes she would give me an assignment and stay late at SHIELD.

Things were fine until the lightning storm. One night, two months after we moved in, there was a terrifying lightning storm. Ever since Jane met Thor, she was crazy about lighting storms and we would always go outside and watch them. She swore that she could hear the lightning whisper to her every now and again. I'd strain my ears and try to listen, but I'd hear a Big. Fat. Nothing.

"Lightning storm," Jane whispered as I finished my fourth chocolate bar and second cup of coffee in the hour.

"Where can we go? We live in an apartment, we don't exactly have a front yard," I said.

"The roof," Jane said.

Shrugging, I skipped after Jane upstairs. Woops, I could feel the beginnings of a sugar rush coming on. There were a few patio chairs and a small garden on the roof, Jane and I sat down and waited to see the next bolt of lightning. When it struck, I screamed- it was only a few blocks away.

"GIANT TAZER!" I laughed.

Okay, I was on a bit of a sugar high, I could feel it…

"Jane we should get in, this lightning is pretty close," I added after a bit.

"No, it won't hurt us, he promised," Jane whispered.

Another bolt of lightning hit. A tree a block and a half away was struck and caught on fire. Again, I screamed this lightning was getting way too close for my liking! Another struck at the corner of our block and that was it for me. It was just a few houses down, but I would not stay and get killed. Angrily and muttering to myself, I walked to the door that led to the stairs and tried to open it-it would not budge.

"Jane? Did you bring the freaking key?!" I shouted.

"No…" She called back.

"OH MY GOSH! We're stuck up here!" I screamed," Did you bring your phone?!"

"No…" She responded again.

A bolt of lightning blinded me and I fell with my back to the door. I felt the heat and electricity near us, and new that it struck this building. My eyes shut closed and I braced myself on the door. Tears were streaming down my cheek along with the rain. When I opened my eyes, I was surprised to see Jane still alive… and two other people on the roof with us.

"Thor?!" Jane gasped.

In fact it was Thor. His long wavy blond hair and his nice, muscular body proved it to be him. Jane shot out of her chair like a bullet and flung herself into his arms. Next to him stood an obviously unhappy man with black hair, green eyes, and a very muscular body. Maybe we could hit it off and he would become my next boyfriend! He was absolutely gorgeous, but he looked like a little kid who just finished throwing a tantrum and did not get what he wanted.

"Jane, I have missed you so much! Thank you for awaiting me," Thor said.

Awaiting him?! We awaited him last year for him to show after his incident in New York. We did not see him then. I marched straight up to the 'God of Thunder' and poked him with my finger. His attention was diverted from Jane as he looked at me and my glare.

"We waited for you last year, mister, care to tell where you were?" I glared.

"I had to take my brother back to Asgard," Thor explained, "Remember? He attempted to take over Migard."

"Yeah, I remember the loon. He sent that destroyer thing too, huh? Boy was that dude crazy. Loki, right? I looked him up. Not very impressive, to me he seems like just like a toddler who does things he shouldn't. I admit the lying part is cool, and hey I'm mischievous too, but did you read that one story about him about-"

"Darcy, I would like to introduce you to my brother, Loki," Thor interrupted.