Tony sighed walking into the living room, his face was mucked up with dirt and grease from being in his lab for so long. He had been in there for a record 15 day. Yes, Steve had brought him food and drink, and he did sleep from time to time, but he had been in there for 15 days working. Bruce had nothing on him, his day count was only at 13. When walking to the living room he saw Thor, and he had a book in his hands.
"Yo Thor, what are you reading?"Tony asked making Thor jump. He must have been really reading that book, huh? Thor held up the book, showing the cover to Tony. There was some weird design incased in a circle; upon the top of the book, there was the title, Quick And Easy Spells must be Loki's book then. Yes Loki had joined The Avengers in Stark 2.0 Towers after the battle. Turned out that Thanose, one of Thor's and his fathers enemies, had taken Loki in after his fall through space in Asgard. Though Loki is the most powerful sorcerer in the nine realms, in his weekend state Thanose was able to take control of him. So Loki would be blamed for the started war and not him. It worked, everything was going to his plan until Loki was hit in the head and knocked free from his grip. Now everyone was looking for Thanose, not knowing where he was.
"I wanted to know what Loki reads and found this under his pillow, its easy enough to read; I just don't know what they do,"Thor responded opening back up the book. Tony looked up and down the spell list and picked one.
"Lets try that one,"Thor gave him a queer look, but didn't argue. Tony went around to sit on the couch next to Thor. Thor put the book between them and they read the spell out loud together. Both of them felt a tingling in there bodies and there was a bright flash. They were knocked out.
Loki and Steve finally arrived back at Stark Towers. Steve had decided that Loki was not going to wear the same clothes for days and had taken him shopping. They didn't stay out long, Loki being able to find clothes easily and Steve wanting to check on Tony. They also saw that an Avengers movie was about to be made and wanted to tell them about it. They pulled all the bags, like five, and went up the elevator. As they passed the living room, Loki noticed that the book from under his pillow was on the floor. He stopped and went to pick it up, turning around to face Steve's questioning gaze he noticed that there were two kids on the couch.
"What is it Loki?"Steve walked up to the couch and looked over it."How'd these kids get in here?"Steve kneeled down and gently shook the shoulder of the dark haired child,"Hello, are you awake? How did you get in here? Do you know any of us? Are you related to any of us? Are you okay, hurt?"The dark haired child looked up rubbing sleep out of his eyes, his face dirty.
"Steve, when did you get back from shopping? Did you get anything new?"Tony yawned, Steve had interrupted him from a great sleep."Did you put my Jarvis cards back where I told you?"Tony asked. Jarvis cards were basically Tony's version of credit cards. Except they were able to be used everywhere, not just at certain stores.
"What do you mean, who are you,"Steve gave him a confused look.
"Its me stupid, Tony,"Steve looked at him worried. Picking him up, Steve took him to one of his many randomly placed mirrors and placed him down, Tony looked up at him. He seemed really tall, turning to the mirror Tony gasped. He was a child again, he had no beard, his face younger, his voice tiny, even his hair was childish!"What the hell? Why am I a child?"Loki held up his book.
"Did you go through this and read a spell a loud? And is the other child Thor?"Tony looked down guilty and nodded. Loki sighed and face palmed,"Why did you do that? You know how my spells are dangerous, you could have been hurt or killed. Why did you listen to Thor and try the spell?"
Tony started to twiddle with the hem of his shirt,"It wasn't Thor's idea, it was mine. I didn't think this would happen, Thor just wanted to get to know you better by reading some of your things. Maybe then you two could have a conversation and be on the same page,"he responded. Loki was taken aback, he didn't know his brother had felt that way. He had tried to keep his distance from Thor in fear that Thor would be mad at him for doing all the crap he did. Not only attacking the Frost Giants, but stabbing him, attacking Earth, almost killing Coulson on the airship, and almost starting a war. Even though he was under Thanose's control he still felt accountable for all the things that he did. It was his fault for not fighting it, and letting Thanose control him. But it did feel good getting everything unsaid out of his system. Yes most of his words and actions had been his own thought, but he would never really act on them!
"Tony! Don't say that! That's rude!"Steve reprimanded him then picked him up and sighed,"Well, there's nothing we can do now. Loki will just have to find a counter spell and help reverse this mess. Until then I'll take care of you and Thor."
"No, I'll take care of Thor, he's my brother and he did the same when I was a child,"Loki told them,"I'll retire to my room for now, and I'll take Thor with me. In the morning we will start trying to fix this. And you,"he pointed to a little Tony being cradled in Steve's arms,"don't play with magic, it will only come back to bit you."With that, Loki went to retrieve Thor from the couch. He was belly down using his arms like a pillow. Loki gently flipped him and pulled the child like body to his chest. Thor's little arms went around his neck and he held onto him tightly. Loki smiled, he would so get Thor back for this.
It wouldn't be a pretty sight when Thor woke up and found his body little like this. It also wouldn't be good when he found that he was sleeping in the bed with Loki, though he wouldn't, hopefully, be strong enough to fight him. He would probably throw a tantrum and create a saver thunderstorm. They might even have a few black outs.
Taking Thor upstairs was easy, getting his little arms off his neck, not so much. After trying, and failing, for the umpteenth time Loki just let it be and fell on the bed with him in his arms. The side which Thor was on was starting to get hot and sweaty, but Loki didn't care. He had other things to worry about. Like how he was going to reverse the mess Tony had made, or what Thor was even doing in his room, or even why Thor still cared about him. Those thoughts didn't last long though, from all the shopping, running around, and arguing he was pretty whipped out and decided that a quick nap wasn't a bad idea.
Thor woke up in a dark room feeling a bed underneath him. It wasn't his bed, he knew that because the bed was too soft. He also felt arms around him. He looked up to see Loki's peaceful face. He looked so cute sleeping, Thor reached his hand out to brush loose strands of hair from Loki's face, but paused. His had was small. Very, very small. Something wasn't right. Slipping silently out of Loki's grasp, Thor went to the bathroom where he knew a mirror was. Everything had changed, it had gotten bigger or had he gotten smaller? Hurrying faster to the bathroom Thor put the lights on and stared at the mirror. He was a child. His beard was gone, but that was it. His blonde hair was much shiner then before and his eyes were a deeper blue. This wasn't right.
"Loki!"Thor boomed, clouds already appearing outside,"What is the meaning of this?!"Loki jolted up and looked around, the only light on was that of the bathroom and he could just make out a little shadow for his eyes had not yet adjusted.
"What? Oh, yes. The spell book of mine you were messing with has backfired. The spell you recited just happens to be a spell that makes you turn into a child,"Loki answered rubbing his eyes. Thunder sounded outside, yeah Thor was angry."When morning comes we will have to find out how to reverse the spell and change you back to normal. Tony also is a child, Steve is taking care of him right now. By the way, why did you try to take my spell book?"
Thor had a guilty look on his face as he answered,"I wasn't going to steal it. I just wanted to look through it, you always used to talk all about your spells and how fun they were. I thought if I could start talking about something that interested you then you would start talking to me again. You used to talk to me all the time, but ever since that time you never talk to me. A simple hello means nothing! Why can't you just talk to me?"Thor snapped as he finished.
"I'm afraid Thor, that's why. I'm afraid that if I talk to you then something will go wrong. That you'll remember what I did to you and not want me around. I know you say that you have forgiven me, but I haven't forgiven me. I remember everything I did, given I wasn't in the right mind those were still my feelings. Were not brothers, I didn't want to hurt that human, I didn't want to threaten Natasha like that, I didn't want to do any of that. Yes those were my feelings, but that was it,"Loki finished, he turned to leave the room, not knowing if he was going to be able to keep himself together. A gentle tug on his shirt made him stop.
"Loki, please forgive me,"Thor's child like voice asked,"I didn't know how you felt. I never know how you feel. You always mask yourself, hide your emotions. And I haven't been the most considerate upon your feelings, can you forgive me?"Loki sighed and looked back down at the little figure behind him.
"Thor, you are as bull headed as ever, of course I forgive you,"Thor's little face brightened and he couldn't help but hug him."Well, now that were up, lets get something to eat and then try to figure out the spell, alright?"Thor nodded in agreement. Sneaking into the kitchen like old times, Thor and Loki grabbed a ton of snacks out of the fridge and some bottles of soda, even taking the Star Bucks coffee. Then they snuck back into Loki's room.
After about three hours of chips, poptarts, pudding, soda, and coffee Loki finally figured out how to ward off the spell. Wait.
"What?! Do I have to? Isn't there any other way to reverse the curse?"Thor pouted going on his umpteenth poptart. Yes, Thor and Tony had to wait eleven days to get back to normal. Well, it was ten now.
"Yes Thor, I'm very sorry, but you will have to wait some ten days to get your body back. Come lets tell the others what we have discovered,"Loki and Thor left the room and went out to tell Steve and Tony.
"No! I am going to work in my lab! I'm not staying out here forever,"Tony's child voice came from down the hall. Tony and Steve were arguing about what Tony was going to do. Steve didn't want him cooped up in the lab, but Tony seemed to be almost desperate to get back in there. He said he had been working on some thing important, but wouldn't say what. Tony noticed Loki and Thor standing in the hall way,"Have you figured out how to get us back to normal?"
"We have to wait ten days,"Thor responded sadly. Him and Tony both had plans that went south after they read that stupid book.
"Can your project wait a few days to finish, Tony? I promise you can go back to it,"Steve persuaded him. Tony paused before nodding, his project could wait a few days.
"Alright then, how about we do something that you never could do as a child?"Steve asked before looking at Thor and Tony,"Well, first we need to get you guys some clothes. I don't think that you two should be walking around in super baggy unfit clothes."Tony and Thor looked down on themselves. Yeah, they needed some good fitting clothes.
All that morning, Steve and Loki dragged two complaining children all around town, well one complaining child and one that kept getting lost, you can guess which is which.
"Tony stop messing around and help me find some clothes for you. Don't make me call Pepper,"Tony stood near the door and shook his head. Thor already had all his clothes, shirts, socks, pants, underwear, and shoes. Tony had one pair of socks, two pair of pants, shoes, and no shirts or underwear. He needed much more clothes then what he had.
"No! I don't want to get new clothes! I don't want to be here! I want to go home! Go ahead and call her! See if she cares, she's probably out on some really expensive date and your going to ruin it,"Tony yelled back taunting him.
"Tony please stop making a scene,"Steve sighed rubbing his eyes, jumping slightly he looked over his shoulder to see a woman's hand on his shoulder,"Uh, hello,"Steve said.
"Hi, I'm Eliza Beth, I see your having trouble with your son, is there anyway I can help?"Steve could tell that Eliza was hitting on him, but didn't have the time, or heart, for her.
"Papa,"Steve looked down to see Tony hugging him around the waist,"I don't like this lady papa, make her go away,"Tony complained. Steve looked down at him confused. He had no clue what Tony was doing. Tony tightened his grip,"Papa, Daddy will be made if the ugly lady hits on you,"the woman gaped at Tony offended. She gave a huff and left. Steve looked down on Tony and smiled,"Don't say anything, I didn't do this for you. Now can we hurry up and leave? I don't like this store,"Steve chuckled and nodded, grabbing Tony's hand they went to the store across the street, Loki and Thor were in Tony's car driven by Jarvis. Because one- no one could reach the car peddles, two- it was a special made car for Steve, that he didn't know how to drive, three- Thor was being crazy and had to go in the car, so yeah Jarvis drove the car. Think about autopilot in a car.
"Tony, when that lady was talking about me, why did you say that Daddy would be angry? Who's Daddy anyway?"Steve asked as Tony collected some clothes that he thought looked nice."Tony?"
"I'll tell you who he is later, okay,"he left no room for arguments,"anyway, I think I know what we can do today. I think we should get bikes and go riding, what do you think? It's stupid right? Never mind, forget I said anything,"Tony kept his head down.
"Have you never been bike riding before? Do you even know how to ride a bike?"Tony flushed, no his father had never taught him how to ride a bike. He was too busy with either one of his many affairs, looking for the Cap standing next to him, fighting with his mother, or with his own company. So no, Howard Stark never taught his son to ride a bike."I'm sorry Tony, I'll teach you to ride a bike, okay?"Tony nodded. After buying the clothes Tony picked they went to the car. Thor had the radio on high and was bouncing around in the car. Loki was asleep in the back, it was a wonder how he could sleep with that kind of music on.
"Hey Thor, jump in the back with Loki and well head over to another store, okay?"Thor nodded and jumped in the back. Steve turned down the music and put the things in the trunk. Tony rolled up the tinted glass windows and started the car.
"Jarvis, where is the nearest place to buy a bike?"Steve asked getting in the front seat. If they got pulled over then they needed someone who was able to drive in the front seat. They couldn't say that the car could drive itself, who in the right mind would believe that?
"Locating the nearest store Captain, we will arrive there in twenty minutes do to traffic. Please hold on,"Jarvis said starting the car up. Steve turned to look in the back seat. Loki had his elbow propped up against the door with his head resting on his fist. Thor had put his head on Loki's and fell asleep. Steve would wake them when they got to the bike store.
"Hey Steve,"Tony's voice sounded beside him,"why did you decide to take care of me? I mean most wouldn't have, or they would have and then asked for money. I know Pepper would have taken care of me, but she has Natasha now so I wouldn't want to offend or impose."
"Well,"Steve started,"I know your loud mouthed, and crazy, and selfish, and a playboy,"Tony wasn't even looking at Steve at this point,"but, I'm not sure if you know it, your one of my only, and closest, friends. Your quite, conciliated, selfless, fun loving, and much, much more. I don't know why, but I've come to really look up to you. Your so smart and smooth, I know I said some things on the Helicarrier, but I come to learn after that. When you risked your life and how you donated so much money to help the people rebuild the city. Even using your Iron Man suit to get rid of the larger pieces of rubble. I know you have a fear of becoming like your father, but I don't think you'll ever be like him. He never even taught you how to ride a bike! So yes, when and if you have kids, or a wife, I think you'll treasure them very dear to you heart. Your a good man Tony, and I would never want anyone to hurt you. So yes, I decided to look after you,"Steve finished. He wasn't going to tell Tony that he had fallen in love with him. Not when he had the body of a child.