Chapter 1 – Can't get you out of my mind
The sounds of birds chirping, the soothing hustle of the early evening traffic – nothing could distract Jane from her thoughts. Not even the sound of Darcy laughing was enough to do that. Jane felt sickened by her body, disgusted that she couldn't stop thinking about things – thinking about him. It was well known, at least by Darcy that Jane had been almost sneaking around with him for weeks. They had visited a different realm together, fought each other over stupid things and still found a longing to be around each other. At least that was the case for Jane.
"Are you really going to sit all day at your laptop again, Jane? That dude is making you more boring and I totally mean that in the sweetest way!"
Darcy almost shouted from the living room area, throwing a cushion in Jane's direction. It was true; she had actually spent many days and nights on her computer. She was either working on her latest research or finding ways to remain in contact with him. She really needed to stop doing that, she really needed to stop seeing him – she really needed to stop lying to Thor. Throwing the cushion back towards Darcy, Jane sat back in her chair – her arms resting behind her head as she thought about it all.
"I don't spend that much time on here, Darcy…just enough that it bugs you and stops you from being able to watch stupid You Tube clips about cats wearing tuxedos!"
"But they are the best thing ever!" – Darcy chirped back to her, giggling at the thought of those cats dancing around.
Jane rolled her eyes and stared at her computer screen, her instant messaging services each saying that no one was online. This really was insane; she was being one of the crazy needy girls who she always swore she wouldn't become. Besides, she wasn't just waiting for any guy to come online – no – she was waiting for Loki, brother of Thor and God of Mischief.
"You know, the more you stare at it – the longer it will seem he's taking to get online. I mean, come on…what else could you guys have to talk about? Even I don't talk that much with any of the guys I'm interested in!" Darcy waved her hands in the air, seeming bewildered by the amount of attention Jane was offering this God. "I still need to be around when you tell Thor about it all – you guys are supposed to be together and you're off sneaking with his brother".
"He technically isn't his brother…" Jane muttered, almost trying to make it seem less awful that she was sneaking around with him. There was nothing she could say to really make that so. "Thor is never here and – "
"Look, I already told you that I think it's kind of awesome you're actually living on the edge a little. I really do think its bad ass but you may want to get ready to tell Thor – or maybe break up whatever it is you guys have together".
Jane sighed, she was right – she really couldn't keep this charade going, and it was only going to end in tears. "I'll find a way to tell him, I just don't know when or how. It's not like I can just tell him that I've been around Loki…he'll try to find him. He thinks he is dead, we all thought he was dead – it's more difficult than it seems". Jane thought about the promise she made to Loki, the one where she wouldn't speak of his survival to anyone, not even Thor – especially not Thor. "I just wish it was easier, I don't like being a 'bad ass ' and you know it – I just can't stop wanting to be around him".
"Because he's a bad ass God with a bunch of awesome tricks and illusions – dude, I'd want to be with him if he wasn't such a grouch all the time".
Jane chuckled slightly and shook her head, Darcy had such a way with words and her attitude towards most things didn't really reflect her intelligence. She was right though, Jane loved every aspect of being around Loki – his illusions being one of those many things. Thor was an impressive God; he had as many Godly powers and abilities - but there was something more with Loki. They connected on a different level – perhaps it was simply because Loki was more intelligent…or perhaps it was the fact that Loki didn't take every moment he could to protect her. He was honest with her, he never sugar coated anything.
"Why don't we go out tonight? We can get some pizza and go see a movie, maybe then I won't need to steal your ipad to watch them all online – it's been ages since we saw a movie!" Darcy pleaded slightly; she really did love going out and actually having a life – something Jane had only recently found herself enjoying.
"I guess it wouldn't hurt to go out for a little fun" she stared at her screen and nodded, slamming the laptop closed. "I'll just get changed and then we can go" she called over, laughing at the cheering Darcy offered as a response. This was going to be a good thing; they would forget everything else and just enjoy a normal life – one that many others on Earth did on a regular basis.
Jane changed into a pair of jeans, along with a jumper and her red boots. She looked ready for an adventure but she was really just trying to be comfortable – to be more like her usual self. Tonight was about being herself – not about changing to become discreet while she stalked around Asgard – not trying to keep from getting caught out on any other realm she had ventured to…just about being a human.
"Okay so, I'll let you pick the movie as long as it's not another Paranormal activity or Scary Mov- - -" Jane strolled out from her room and stopped in her tracks, staring over to the slight balcony area outside of her small apartment. There was a figured stood in the dark, someone she couldn't quite make out but she knew who it was. "I'll be – "
"Right back? Yeah okay, I'll just call in pizza and watch more scary movies online!" Darcy shook her head, seeming irritated by what was taking Jane away – but she had a right to be. Jane always made an exit this same way and usually ended up being gone for days. "Bring me back an eternal apple thing, I want to be an immortal God – just pick it from the tree!" She called out to her but Jane simply waved back, not paying that much attention.
"Do you think you could maybe use the door – maybe one day when you come to see me?" she walked out into the darkness and stood behind the figure, smiling a little but she tried to keep it together as he turned back to her.
"And risk having that unbearable assistant answer the door? Jane, will you ever learn that I do things my own way – and to my own liking?" He smirked towards her, he did at least seem happy to see her but he was always extremely good at keep his emotions hidden. This was another thing that drew Jane closer to him – the fact that she still didn't know everything that went through his mind. It was something that people could say about anyone but she really wanted to know it about Loki. She wanted to know what he liked, what made him tick and what thoughts usually triggered him to act in any way he chose.
"Instead you decide to skulk out here and risk me not even knowing you're here. I was actually going out to get some pizza".
"Pizza? Another of your processed foods?" he seemed almost disgusted by this notion, he was disgusted by it. He never seemed to understand why Midgardians enjoyed so many simple meals – ones that were barely any resemblance to the food they were trying to be. "Ah well, if you so desperately need to eat this pizza – I guess I can go to the library of Asgard by myself…"
Jane shook her head, almost instantly "no, Darcy is already streaming a bunch of illegal movies so I think we're good to go…and I really want to see more of those books" she smiled up to him, she had only seen it a few times already and loved every inch of the place. She was obsessed with it and would always accept his offer to take her there.
"I thought as much – after you, Lady Jane" he stepped aside to reveal one of the few portal areas he had secured to her home. He always kept things fairly simple while traveling between the realms – to avoid the likes of Heimdall finding him out.
Jane glanced back into her apartment and smiled, Darcy really was streaming movies already "okay, remind me to disconnect the internet when I get home". Jane laughed slightly and stepped through the portal, followed by Loki. So much for having a normal 'human' night out with her friend.
