Darcy reached upwards to put the last dish in the cupboard when a slightly cool breeze rush over her. She smirked, it looked like her boyfriend was home earlier
"Hello honey" she called out teasing "Catch any dragons or unicorns today?"
Loki slid his arms around her waist before replying with "Unicorns don't exist"
"I know just teasing you" she twisted around to peck him on lips.
"At least not Midgard."
She turned around so fast that she winced as she felt her neck crack.
I got to stop doing that, she scolding herself while rubbing her neck. Keep that up and she would probably break her neck. Then she would have to wear a neck brace. But it would have to be a very cool neck brace. Maybe Tony would let her borrow the suit? At least the top part. That would be pretty cool. Whoa, back to topic Darcy. Right. What was the topic again? Ah, unicorns.
"Seriously? Unicorns are real?!"
Loki raised his eyebrow "They are not unheard of on Asgard." He replied calmly
"And you never got me one?" She stared up at him in disbelief "Dude really?"
"You never expressed a desire to have one."
But she didn't hear him her mind was in turmoil. Unicorns were real. That meant anything was possible. Ooh! Nyan cat could be out! There could be a entire realm devoted to Nyan cats! And Nutella realms with endless Nutella calling her name. Darcy, Darcy, Darcy.
Wait. That didn't sound like chocolaty goodness. That sounded like Loki. Close though.
"Hmm?" she replied still thinking of tasty realms
"I regret to remind you but you promised Thor and Jane dinner tonight."
That snapped her out of her haze. Blinking rapidly, she said "That reminds me I brought a new dress you need to fix up" She grabbed his hands and started dragging him towards their bedroom.
"I don't understand why we have to go this dinner with them" She heard him whine behind her "Can't you call them and tell them you are sick? Isn't that the usual Midguardian response to activities they don't want to do?"
"Yes, in some cases but not this one." She turned around to face him while still walking. "Besides it will be fun. I know Jane doesn't like you especially since we got together. But she will warm up to you. I promise. Then you two will be best buddies!
He gave her a flat look "I'm the God of Mischief and Lies. I don't have buddies." He said the last word with a sneer in his voice.
"Well very soon I will make you the God of Dinner Parties and Happiness!" Throwing her hands up excitement. All she got for a reply was a unamused stare.
"Dude its happiness! Give a smile!
Blink.
With a sigh she dropped her hands and patted his cheek "We'll work on that."
A small smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. "For a mortal I find you quite amusing."
"And for a immortal I find you quite hot." She replied with a cheeky grin. "Oh... you will have change before we go" pointing to his clothes. He looked down at his armor eyebrows furrowed in confusion.
"Why?"
She gave him a dude are you serious? look. "Well two reasons, one is its a dinner and I will stress on the word 'dinner'. A normal mortal, midway or whatever you call it dinner. And that means normal humany clothes.
She stopped to take deep breath before continuing with "And two even though it three years ago and your a reformed criminal and all that. People still have a pretty good memory of your invasion. Frankly the horns are a huge giveaway."
Silently with a slight frown on his face he waved his hand and green smoke covered him briefly. When it faded he was wearing black pants with a slightly open deep green dress shirt.
"Better?"
She stared at him with her lips pursed studying him before nodding. " Looks good. Now me! Stay here while I get dressed."
Gesturing towards the couch before disappearing into the bedroom.
Loki sat down on the edge of the couch. He smiled to himself she really had forgotten what today was. He didn't have wait long till her voice rang out. "Here I am."
He turned around and his breath got caught in his throat. Her hair was let out of the annoying ponytail it was in earlier. It was in bouncy curls flowing over her shoulders. The dress was a mid thigh light purple with lace sleeves and golden swirl patterns.
"Can you change the color?"
Her voice brought him out of is staring. Swallowing he replied "Of course." He raised his hand to perform the required magic. He hesitated "What color?"
She smiled slyly " Oh you know what color."
A smirk blossomed on his face " I'm flattered" With a slight wave of his hand the color of the dress slowly changed from a light purple to a dark green.
"There is something missing." He said tapping his finger against his chin. "Ah." He snapped his fingers. A form fitting bracelet with a golden circular pattern that matched his armor appeared in his hand. He crooked his finger at her beckoning her over. Slowly and silently she walked over and held out her wrist. He snapped it on. It fit perfectly.
"Fancy but whats the occasion?"
He shook head a fond smile came onto his face. She had no idea did she?
He leaned close and whispered into her ear "Happy Anniversary"
A blank look came over and her mouth dropped slightly. How could she forget that? Two years ago is when she met Loki.
She was late with the coffee for Jane. She was running in one of the corridors hopelessly lost. Then she ran into a hard chest and coffee spilled over both of them. She looked up to see a set of blue eyes staring into her own hazel ones.
"You called me a stupid mortal" she finally said. Her mind coming out of the memory. She looked up to see Loki staring at her with mixture concern and confusion.
"What?"
A wide smile came over her face. "You, when we first met. I spilled my coffee on you. And you called me a stupid mortal."
"That I did. I do apologize for that Thor was being most disagreeable that day."
Smiling Darcy leaned up and grabbed his face. "I forgive you." she said before pressing her lips to his softly. He pulled back slightly smirking "By the way Darcy its called Midgard not midway" he whispered against her lips.
"Whatever" she whispered back.
He pulled all way back holding out his arm for her to take. "Shall we?"
She grabbed his arm "We shall."
They both started towards the door.
"Oh Loki?"
"Yes?"
"I love you."
A smile could be heard in his voice when he replied
"Love you too Darcy."
