A/N

Hey guys! This is my first Thor fic, and also my first romance fic, so please be nice! Anyway, this is an AU where Loki didn't 'die' on Svartalfheim. Please RR! Enjoy!

Loki numbly turned the page of the book he was holding, not paying real attention to the plot. Besides, this is only the umpteenth time he read it. Sighing, he put the book on the nearby table and decided to stare at the wall in boredom. He had no visitors since Svartalfheim, so there were no new books to read.

Frigga had been the only one to visit him, and as far as Loki knew, the only one to even attempt to do so. The thought of his mother made him internally flinch, her death had hit him hard. She was the only one Loki truly knew loved him, and possibly the only one he truly loved. And he hadn't even been given the chance to grieve. He wasn't allowed to attend the funeral while being stuck in this inferior cell, and he hadn't even been so much as told until after the thought.

He was shook out of his thoughts when he heard the door to the dungeons open with a loud creak, and he looked up to see none other than his brother Thor walking towards his very cell.

"Well look who finally decided to come and visit." He smirked coldly. "What brings the son of Odin to my cell?"

Thor rolled his eyes. "I've come with news," he started, "I spoke with our Father-"

"Your father," Loki couldn't refrain from spitting out.

"Our father about your deeds on Svartalfheim, and the fact that you were never given a fair trial."

Loki had to refrain from rolling his eyes. His so called deeds on Svartalfheim were a little more heroic, he thought. He Had only saved Thor's and Jane's life several times, almost at the expense of his own.

Loki waited for Thor to continue. "..And?" he raised his eyebrows, impatient for a response.

"And, he agrees with my views. He has consented to a retrial."

Loki couldn't hide his surprise. "Is that so? He's just going to let me have another trial?

Thor smirked at Loki's disbelief. "Yes, brother. He is. And it's in ten minutes, so you better hurry."

Before Loki had any idea what in all the nine realms was going on, Thor unlocked his cell -something impossible to do without Odin's consent- and dragged him out of the dungeons to his so called retrial.

She shivered while she walked into the colddark throne room, Two guards walked behind her, the cold blades of their swords pressed between her shoulder blades. The man in the center of the room turned around ominously, the chair he was sitting on floating beneath him. The Mad Titan grinned at her in a menacing way, sending chills up her spine.

"Why hello, my lady," His dark voice echoing through the room, "You are going to be of use."

She shivered, but not from the cold. She wanted to speak in defiance, but she suddenly couldn't find her voice.

"You see, none of your fellow Asgardians would suspect a weak, pretty little thing like yourself," the Mad Titan continued. "There is only one thing I want from you. And you are going to get it for me."

"Loki Odinson,"

The All-Father's voice boomed through out the large throne room, "You have been granted a retrial. We have called witnesses to either speak in your defence or against it."

Loki had to admit, he was confused. Why was Odin giving him another trial? And did Thor actually care enough to convince Odin to give him one? He had no idea. Might as well play along, He thought. Even if he hated his so called "father", if this was a chance to get out of his despicable cell, he would take it. Anything to read a new book.

The King of Asgard continued. "The first witness, Lady Jane Foster."

Great. Loki thought. She probably didn't want Loki wandering free. She hated him, that much was obvious.

Jane walked up from her spot from Thor's side to stand before the Court.

"Jane Foster, please give your statement."

"Loki Odinson is a sadistic murder who if I had never met, would want trapped in a cell for all eternity."

Like he said.

"But," oh, there's a but? This will be interesting. "While on that elf planet which I have no idea how to pronounce, Loki saved my life on more than one occasion, almost at risk of his own. I believe that Loki has proven that he really isn't a bad dude, and, though it pains me to say, deserves a lighter punishment."

Though it was short and had little evidence, the court murmured as she took her spot back next to Thor. Loki was glad that there were probably more 'witnesses', because that one wasn't nearly enough to get a lighter punishment, or anything for that matter.

"The next witness is my son and future king of Asgard, Thor Odinson."

Wow. Really? That's going to end well.

Thor took his spot before the court, and just like his father, his voice echoed loudly through the room. "If my brother is going to be punished this harshly, than I should be punished equally, and so should my father, and so should his father before him."

The entire court burst into chaos, and Loki just looked at his brother in utter shock. Well that's not what I was expecting.

"Allow me to explain. Loki is punished for attempting to destroy Jotunheim, and trying to rule Midgard, correct? If we are all being completely honest, I once attacked all of Jotunheim, and so did my father, and it's not like my grandfather Borr didn't murder an entire race.

"Three years ago, i was young and foolish. On impulse, I went to the heart of Jotunheim and killed many Frost Giants. This foolish action caused Asgard to be on the brink of war. At this time, Father fell into Odinsleep, and i was rightfully banished to Midgard. This meant that Loki, with no prior knowledge, had to rule and attempt to stop a war. So, he did what any Asgardian would do, and he fought back. He should not be punished for something we all would've done, and something some of us did do.

"As for the attack on Midgard, I have reason to believe that he can explain that himself."

And with that, Thor went back to his spot standing next to Odin.

Loki, for one, was more shocked than he ever thought possible. Thor had said everything that Loki had thought before he fell from the bifrost.

He was so lost in thought that he didn't notice the entire court looking at him. He blinked. "I'm sorry, what?"

Odin cleared his throat. "Loki Odinson. You are the next witness. Make your statement to the court." he leaned in his seat. "Tell us exactly what happened after you fell off the bifrost."

Loki pursed his lips. "I'd rather not."

"Loki. if you want any chance of seeing something other than that cell for the rest of your life, you will tell the court exactly what happened after you fell."

Well. Why not. Worse that could happen is they throw you back in that cell.

"Well, to put it lightly, I was tortured by a Mad Titan for over a year, and then pretended to take over Midgard even though there is nothing to gain from doing so except the small and unlikely chance of getting away from the most psychopathic being in all the nine realms."

That was certainly not what anyone was expecting. The entire court exploded yet again, and Thor looked as though he had been punched in the gut. Odin, as usual, looked completely indifferent.

Then, he spoke, silencing the court.

"With this information in hand, and the persuasive arguments made by the witnesses, I now decree that Loki Odin Sons punishment will be reduced, effective immediately. Your new punishment will be to stay within Asgard, and that I will have full knowledge of what you are doing at all times." Loki's eyes widened. Odin was actually lightening his punishment? Today was full of surprises. Even though this had some restrictions, it was worth it. He was finally going to get out of that solitary cell. He was finally free.

Well, as free as he could get.