AN: This is the sequel to 'When Loki Spoke the Truth' so if you haven't read that one yet I recommend you do. For those that have read it and enjoyed it, I hope you like this one just as much. Even though there will be Loki/Bruce, the story line will be focused a little bit more on Tony/Steve's relationship.

As Tony walked into his living room, hair still a mess from just getting out of bed, he was met with three individuals; Steve, Bruce, and Loki. They all sat on the couch together, fully dressed and looking like they had been up for quite a while.

"When did you guys get up?" grumbled Tony.

"At about eight o'clock," replied Steve.

"Oh . . . um, what time is it?"

"Twelve thirty."

"Oops."

"Yeah, oops," replied Bruce with a shake of his head. "How much did you have to drink last night any way?"

"Don't remember, I was drunk," said Tony irritably as he sat down beside Steve. "And will you two stop cuddling! Save it for when I'm not here."

"If you don't like it then leave," shot back Loki as he got in closer to Bruce.

"It's my house!"

"Only partially," replied Steve as he clicked through channels on the TV.

"What do you mean partially?" yelled a very irritated Tony.

"We all agreed, excluding you, that Jarvis also should be considered an owner to this house since he is, as you say, the house," said Steve.

Suddenly a familiar voice added, "I must agree with Steve, sir. I do believe that my being the house out rules the fact that you physically own it."

Instead of commenting on Jarvis' statement, though, Tony said, "Steve? Since when has he been Steve? I thought everyone was Sir or Miss with you."

"Since he politely asked me to call him that, sir, just as I now call Loki by his name and the same goes for Dr. Banner as well."

"I told you that you could always call me Tony but you never did," stated a now sulking billionaire.

"Yes, but you have been handed everything your entire life. I thought it right to finally make you work for something."

"Work for it? What exactly does that mean? I've been working since I built my first circuit board at four making all sorts of—"

"That is not the kind of working that I mean, sir," replied Jarvis before Tony could finish.

"Oh shut up."

"Hey, don't be rude to Jarvis," defended Loki which surprised just about everyone.

"And why shouldn't I? He's my creation!"

"Because he still has his own thoughts and ideas which makes him an individual!" Loki shouted right back at him.

Bruce, fairly sure that he knew where this was going, tried saying, "Could you guys please stop," but was interrupted by the combined shouts of, "NO!"

"If he had his own thoughts he would express them," retorted Tony.

"You just never listen! He actually expresses himself a lot."

"You mean like you're doing right now?"

"Yes! I mean . . . no I mean . . . just shut up!"

"Sir, if I may interject—"

"No you may not Jarvis."

"It's just that Miss—"

"I said shut up. And you shut up as well," said Tony as he turned back to Loki.

"Is that the best you can come back with? Really?"

"No, actually. Let me just go get my suit on so I can beat the living shit out of you. Oh, wait, I can't do that 'cause you have the jolly green giant backing you up!"

"Tony!" shouted Steve as he finally realized this had gone too far. "How could you say something like that?"

"I swear, you say one more word about Bruce and I'll kick your ass all the way to Asgard," said a now enraged Loki.

"I'd like to see you try shrimp. By the way, I've been meaning to ask. How do you even have a relationship? The moment he gets excited it's Hulk time!"

"First off, stay out of our relationship and second, not everything is about sex as surprising as that may sound!"

"Really, I never knew," replied Tony in a voice dripping with sarcasm.

"I'm not surprised. I'm also surprised that you haven't gotten AIDs yet either!"

"Hey!"

Bruce sighed and in a soft voice said, "Could you both please just stop for a second? Besides Jarvis is trying to tell you that—"

"TONY!"

"—Pepper is here," finished Bruce in defeat.

Everyone swung around to face a very angry looking Pepper. Her hands were clenched at her sides as she marched up to Tony. No one, except of course Jarvis, was sure how long she had been standing there but it was obvious by the sudden slap she gave Tony that she had been their long enough.

"Pepper I can explain."

"Explain? I don't need anyone to explain anything to me! It's obvious that you are just as impulsive, selfish, and rude as ever! I thought being around others would make you more kind and caring but obviously I was wrong!"

"Well, I'm sorry to disappoint you!" shouted Tony as he spun around and left the room.

After a few moments of silence Steve finally said, "I'll go see if I can calm him down," and left.

When he was gone Pepper turned to Loki and Bruce and burst out, "I'm so sorry for what just happened."

"Pepper," said Bruce gently. "You don't have to say anything. It wasn't your fault."

"I know but he said those horrible things to you, both of you. As bad as he can be I've never seen him get that mad. Something must be bothering him. Do any of you know?"

Both Loki and Bruce shook their heads as Jarvis replied with a simple flat out no.

Pepper was right though. For example, whenever Tony had tried to get the Hulk to come out he had been annoying and irritating but never cruel or hurtful to Bruce. Something was defiantly wrong but what?