Alright. I hope I didn't get them way off character...this chapter was more of an introduction to the events, I suppose. Either way, I hope you enjoy it. And sorry if it's a little short. It seemed perfect to end the chapter where I did. :)

Loki slithered down the castle's golden, shining halls. His intentions today were known by only one other occupant of this fine building. And that occupant was Lady Sif.

Their gazes and stolen kisses had gone unnoticed. Loki's absence wasn't usually noticed by many people here, so that was fine. But what was noticed was Lady Sif's absence. Thor noticed both absences, and over time, began to notice that the pair's absences synchronized. He was beginning to wonder why this was so.

Loki's firm hand knocked three times on Sif's chamber doors. Sif hurried to her door, as she knew exactly who was only footsteps away. Burdened with joy, she let him in quickly and leapt into his arms. They shared a sweet kiss that felt all too innocent. And yet if others had witnessed said kiss it would have been a scandal.

"What took so long?" Sif asked as she lifted Loki's horned helmet from his head to reveal the long, black hair she loved most of all.

"Thor," He answered firmly, smirking. "He was very talkative after today's events."

"Surely the master of magic can escape simple conversation with his brother," She smiled.

"Oh, I-" His words were cut off by her sweet lips as she began to entangle him in a kiss. She began to lead him to her bed. Loki gently laid her down and relaxed her with a powerful kiss as he caressed her. They became more passionate and, after calming down, Sif drifted off to sleep.

Loki gazed at the ceiling as Sif slept sweetly with her head on his strong, warm chest. Thor seemed to be pondering more and more recently. What could make him wonder so? What if he's figured it out? Will he question me? Will he question her? Will he disapprove? His thoughts made him feel growing tension as he thought of everyone who might frown upon their affair. His eyes shut and he drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, it took all the pair's restraint and goodness to keep their hands off one another. Although they usually managed to avoid gazing at each other at meal times, it became impeccably hard today. Their eyes gazed into one another's, and the shared a quick smile. Sometimes they would excuse themselves and steal growingly passionate kisses throughout the day.

At the end of the day, Loki finally led Lady Sif off to his chambers. Something the pair had not realized was the fact that Loki's helmet had been absent from his head all day. They had been too caught up in their love gazes and stolen kisses to care. Someone who did notice, however, was Thor.

Thor had become increasingly worried about Lady Sif's absences. Although Loki was absent just as often, he wanted to talk to Sif first. He headed to her chambers, expecting her to be there and answer as quickly as he knocked on her door. "Sif?"

He knocked several times. There was continuously no answer. He finally just opened the large, golden doors and entered her chambers. He examined the room and spoke once more. "Sif, are you-" His speech was halted by a particular object. There, resting on a table, was a gleaming object he so easily recognized. He lifted it and his fingers traced the long horns. What he had found was Loki's helmet, which had been absent from his head that day.

What had he discovered? All he could think of was to take the helmet to Loki's chambers and question him there…and so that's where he headed.

Okiedoke. There it was. Please review! It takes only a second or two! :)