Hi! Here's my contribution to... er... society? I really should be revising but I couldn't resist. This chapter is set before the events of Thor. This is also the fluffiest thing I have ever written, I doubt there will be any further fluff in this story after this.

I own nothing but Ruelaw and the plot

Loki was waiting. He'd already taken his shirt off but now he was waiting. She would come. She always did. For years they had spent the nights together, and still no one knew. Amongst the others they would hid their emotions knowing that they would be together again once night fell. It had started as lust, but now?

As if on cue the door opened and Sif slipped in. Her hair was loose and she wore a plain red dress under a cloak. For a moment they just looked at each other for a moment before she fell into his arms. He held her tightly, feeling the dampness of her cheeks against his chest. He didn't ask why but simply tightened his grip and stroked her hair.

"Sif, what is it?" He asked eventually. She had stopped crying but she was shaking, he'd never seen her like this.

"Nothing. It has just been a long day" she replied, but he didn't believe her. Instead he decided to try and take her mind off whatever it was. He tilted her head towards him and lightly kissed her, she deepened the kiss desire controlling her body. She wrapped her arms around his neck, whilst he placed one hand on the small of her back and the other became entangled in her hair. He pulled her very gently towards the bed.

Loki blinked himself awake. His arms were wrapped around the still sleeping Sif. She still hadn't revealed what had upset her the night before. He ran his hand gently down her arm, wondering what could have upset one of the fiercest people he knew. Eventually she woke up and smiled gently at him.

"So, are you going to tell me what happened to upset you?" Loki asked.

"No" Loki rolled over so that he was kneeling over her, his legs either side of her so she couldn't escape. He pinned her wrists down and leant in a placed a light kiss on her lips

"I will make you tell me" he warned, she simply rolled her eyes. He lent in and kissed her neck lightly. He moved down her neck, covering it in light kisses. When he got to her nape she shuddered in delight but tried to control herself. A small smirk brushed his lips as he found her weak spot. He lent in again and continued to kiss it until she called out.

"Ok! Ok, you win" She said, her voice slightly breathless. He rolled off her so that they were lying face to face. "My parents allowed me to become a warrior on the understanding that I would marry. Well before I came here last night Ruelaw told me that he was going to ask my parents for my hand after Thor's coronation." Sif explained.

"Surely you could still turn him down and wait for another to ask" Loki suggested.

"No, my parents would just be happy that I am to be married. He only wants to marry me to try and tame me." Sif explained, avoiding looking into his eyes. Loki watched her for a moment, trying to think of a solution before the obvious one came up.

"Then what if you were to marry another?" He asked.

"Then I would be saved, but what other man would take me?"

"What about me?" Loki asked, Sif stared at him in surprise.

"Loki, we are friends. Besides would it not seem odd if I was too marry a Prince?"

"What if I told you I loved you, and that I was certain you felt the same way about me?" He asked, placing his hand gently on her hip.

"I would question it, you are the God of Mischief after all" she replied, but she didn't deny what he had said.

"I am not so stupid as to attempt to trick the Goddess of War. Besides who would you rather be with, me or him" as he asked he kissed her passionately to prove his point.

"You know the answer to that. But the others..."

"Would get over it. So what do you say?" She didn't reply but instead pressed her lips to his.

Sif was walking to the training ground when she felt someone grab her arm. She immediately went through in her head of who it was likely to be. Thor and Loki were with their father listening to requests, it was one of their least favourite parts of being Princes, which left the Warriors Three. She turned to fight back but to her horror saw Ruelaw.

"Hello my dear. We are off to see Odin" he sneered.

"Why?" She asked, not moving.

"Because, my sweet, we need his blessing before we can ask for our parents" he replied.

"No, I meant why are you doing this?" she hissed.

"Because what man does not want to tame the beast? Besides I heard your parents talking and they said they would give their blessing to anyone, and I have decided not to wait until after the coronation, gives you too long to make up rumours about me" Ruelaw said, by this point they had reached the doors. Sif could have taken him out but it might have looked a little strange if she suddenly beat up a man for no apparent reason. He pushed open the door and waltzed in. Luckily they weren t talking to anyone at the time. Odin was seated on the throne with Frigga standing one side and Thor and Loki one the other. Thor raised his eyebrow at Sif in a knowing way. Her eyes flickered over to Loki who gave her a small smile.

"Lady Sif, we were just talking of you" Odin said with a knowing smile.

"My lord, I am here to ask for your blessing" Ruelaw said, his voice sounded a bit worried.

"For marriage?" Odin asked. Thor covered his hand with his mouth whilst Loki looked down to hide his smirk. He'd had the sense to warn his family that this would happen.

"Y-yes m-my lord" Ruelaw stuttered.

"You are aware that the lady in question is already engaged?" Odin asked. Ruelaw froze, that he hadn't expected.

"Wh-what?" he asked, now nervous and humiliated.

"The lady in question is engaged. Did you even think to ask her?" Thor explained. The man turned an unattractive red before bolting out of the room. Thor and Loki could hold it in no longer and burst out laughing. Frigga walked down the stairs and took Sif's hand.

"My dear, I hear you and Loki are in love. You hid that well" She said with a smile.

"We thought it was better than to cause gossip" Sif lied. In truth they had only once talked about it and they thought it was better not to say anything as it was lust not love.

"Probably for the best" Thor commented.

"Well after Thor's coronation we will announce it. But for now you two must remain silent and go speak to your parents" Odin said with a smile. He had liked Sif ever since she had proven to be a fearless warrior. He had secretly hoped that one of his sons would fall for her but it had seemed unlikely, then again Loki was always good at deceiving.

Thor stood alone. He was staring at the path he would have to walk down before his coronation the next day.

"Brother?" Loki asked as he walked into the room, "you are not nervous are you?"

"Why would I be nervous? Should I not be asking that to you?" Thor teased. Loki smiled.

"I am not, I was more nervous about you finding out that we kept it a secret" Loki admitted.

"You need not have been. I understand why. Speaking of her" Thor said with a smile as Sif walked into the room. He clasped his brother s shoulder before walking out of the room

"Is he angry?" Sif asked as she walked over.

"No. Dance with me?" Loki asked, a mischievous grin on his face.

"What?" Sif asked, a little confused by the sudden question.

"We no longer have to lie so dance with me" Loki said. She rolled her eyes but complied letting him wrap his arms around her waist. She put her arms round his neck and rested her head against his chest.

"One more day and then everyone will know" Sif commented.

"Do you regret it?" Loki asked, he was worried she would.

"Of course not. She leant up and kissed him. At this moment everything was perfect. They had no idea of the heartbreak to come.

Um yeah. So please let me know what you think! The others will come into it soon

R&R and I'll love you forever!