This is not a romance, but a one night stand and Loki is very rough with her...

Chapter 1: The Hunter

Jane squealed like a delighted child as she span a circle in front of a full length mirror admiring her new elegant dress. She was bubbling with enthusiasm. Tonight was going to be terrific; nothing could dampen her spirit. She was finally about to experience a normal date with the love of her life, Thor.

A date consisting of dancing might not sound spectacular to some people, but for someone who is involved with a superhero, that is usually off fighting the forces of evil, it was short of a miracle.

Jane scanned her makeup one more time and darted out the door. Thor was waiting for her outside by the limo. Tonight was going to be truly amazing.

Jane tried to control her breathing as she strolled down the steps. Thor looked stunning. He was dressed in a fashionable suit, hair neatly parted and comb. He could easily pass as a Ralph Lauren model. He was utterly breathtaking.

"Your ride awaits, my lady, and might I add, you look beautiful." Thor said in a sophisticated voice as he kissed Jane's hand.

Jane could not suppress one of those ridiculous silly girlish giggles. She felt like a giddy school girl about to experience her first prom.

Thor was a warrior, a god, not a dancer, but to please Jane he had agreed to the Midgardian date. The ride to the dance had faded too quickly for Thor. He could have spent the entire evening in the limo just talking to Jane, pouring her champagne, and soaking up her soft laughter. Thor was contemplating admitting this to Jane when the car stopped, but the excitement that flashed across her face ceased any selfish hesitation.

Thor opened Jane's door and aided her from the limo with a smile. He wanted her to have fun tonight. She deserved it.

"Thank you, Thor. You have no idea how much this means to me!"

Thor's reply was a gentlemen-like kiss on the cheek. "Anything for you, Jane, for when you smile I smile."

But Jane's smile quickly melted as she glanced passed Thor's shoulder. "What is he doing here?"

Bewildered, Thor turned to find a grinning Loki strolling toward them. He was magnificently dressed in an expensive suit, his long hair was still a bit unruly, but in a trendy way. To look at him now, no one would suspect him as the malicious demon that he was.

"Brother! And this must be the lovely, Jane? I must say, my brother said you were stunning, but his words did not do you justice." Loki announced with a mocking smile, not bothering to finish the well-known statement, leaving it as if he meant she was below stunning.

Thor placed himself protectively between Loki and Jane, and growled in a low voice. "Why are you here?"

So that Jane could hear, "Now, now, brother dear, this is no place for a scene. We are after all in a civilized world, around genteel ladies" He glanced at Jane as if he meant her. "I am your brother and since our truce, I thought it suitable that I get to know Jane and her world, since one day she will be my sister."

Jane glared at Thor's backside. They had never discussed marriage, nor did he bother to tell her that he and Loki had reunited.

Thor glared icily at Loki, but Loki only met his hostility with a charismatic smile. Thor was trapped and he knew it. If he rebutted Loki, he feared Loki would erupt and end up hurting hundreds of unsuspecting party goers. Then their father would blame Thor for breaking the truce. From the mischievous glint in Loki's eyes, Loki knew Thor was cornered. Thor swallowed his pride and nodded as he stepped back to formally introduce Jane to his brother.

Jane accepted Loki's hand accordingly, but her eyes spouted like daggers. She did not trust this smiling maniac for not even a second.

Jane's fairytale night crashed before her eyes. Was this to be the rest of her life if her heart was to belong to Thor? Sadly, she took Thor's hand and said, "We should go inside."

Thor captured the sorrow in Jane's voice, his heart heaved. Before he could reply Loki said, "Shall we?" Accepting Jane's hand, Thor followed his brother's lead into what would probably turn out being the worst night of his and Jane's relationship.