It has been hours and yet Odin has still not returned from battle. After putting Thor to bed I just sit and wait for him to return. There is no way I can rest while he is away.

When I hear him come home I jump up immediately to greet him. He walks into the room and I stop, stunned at what I see. My husband is missing an eye.

"Odin, what happened?"

"It matters not Wife, for I am here now."

I am about respond but loose my thought when I hear a baby's cry. Thor is in bed and that is not his cry.

"Odin, what is that on the table?"

He walks back to the table, picking up what he set down earlier, giving it to me. It looks like a normal baby, I thought he went to fight the frost giants.

"Who's child is this?"

"It is Laufey's son. He is too small to be a giant which is why I believe Laufey's was too Embarrassed to keep him. I found him in the temple, I made sure no one else was there before I took him. He needs a family and our son needs a brother."

"Of course we cold take him in, but what will happen when the frost giants realize you took him?"

"Unfortunately, I do not think the life of this runt means anything to them."

I could not imagine feeling that way about a child of mine and it saddens me to think what would have happened to this child if it weren't for Odin.

"It was a well fought battle and I must rest. I trust that you know how to care for him."

When he leaves I take the new child into Thor's room, laying him in the new cradle I assembled. I think we call him Loki, I'll suggest the name to Odin in the morning.

"Good night Loki," I whisper, kissing him on the forehead before retiring for the night.

I wake in the morning to Thor busting into our bedroom in a fit.

"Mama, there's a monster in my room!"

"That is no monster Thor, it's, well, I'll show you."

I take Thor's hand and walk him back into his bedroom. He hides behind me when I take a whimpering Loki out of the crib.

"That's the monster Mama, get away from it!"

"What is so scary about him, Thor?"

"It's strange and it makes funny noises."

"He is not strange Thor, he is a prince just like you."

"Nah uh, I'm the only prince."

"Not anymore, there are two princes now, you and Loki."

"Is that Koki?"

"Loki dear, and yes, he's going to be your new brother."

"Yay, a brother! Can I play with him Mama?"

"Not now my son, you can play with him when he is older. Until then you have to guard and protect him. He is small and weak but he is still family."

"What if he never grows Mama?"

"Not to worry,he will grow, you grow everyday."

"But what if he grows too fast and leaves before I can play with him?"

"That won't happen either, Thor. He is family, and family will never leave you."

"Promise?"

"I promise."

This is meant to be a one shot but on request I may add on to the story. Thanks for reading