A/N: Next chapter will have some meat to it. This was almost like a second intro chapter. I'm going to have fun with this story.
I make have forgotten to say how old everyone is. This take place seven years after Always on Top, so Leo is seven going on 8. Bruce and Katherine have been dating for 8 years.
I don't own The Avengers, Loki, Iron Man, or anything of the like. Just the thoughts inside my head. And my amazing collaborator KairacahraFlower Goddess owns his ideas that he's letting me use. :D
Leo pulled himself up on the couch between Frigga and Thor as Loki walked into the room. "This is an unexpected visit," Frigga smiled as she pulled Leo into a hug.
"We have some news for Uncle Thor," Leo claimed as he settled against his grandmother. Loki settled into the chair across from his family.
"It would seem that Dr Banner and Dr Innogen are betrothed," Loki said calmly. Thor's eyes lit up and he stood from his seat, throwing his arms out.
"This great news brother! A celebration is needed for this news!" Loki smirked a little, and nodded his ascent. He wasn't going to tell Thor that they had tried hard to keep it hidden.
"This is indeed joyful news," Frigga smiled. "Why don't you bring them to Asgard for a proper celebration of their upcoming vows." Loki's smirk got wider as Thor got excited.
"Yes, I shall go about making the preparations," Thor announced.
"Can I help?" Leo perked up.
"Of course my nephew!" Thor grinned and pulled Leo up, settling a hand on his shoulder. "We depart at once. Brother," Thor looked at Loki and he raised his head a little. "Be sure to bring our friends on the morrow."
"Of course Thor," Loki nodded. "Behave for your Uncle and Grandparents, Leo," Loki called out as the two left the room. He looked over and saw that Frigga was watching him.
"You are as calm as a feline, my son, much as you are when you are planning something," she smirked a little and watched as Loki shifted in the chair smoothly.
"I assure you I have no idea what you're referring, too," Loki gave her a genuine smile. "I would not dream of interfering with Thor's plans for a celebration. In all honesty that is probably what my partner is planning himself back on Midgard." Frigga rolled her eyes lightly. Loki got up and kissed her cheek. "Rest assured Mother, it shall be a fine feast with no slights from my hands." He chuckled as he left the room.
"Bwuahahaha!" Tony leaned back in his chair when Loki told him of Thor's plans. "This is better than any plan I could have come up with!" Loki smirked a little.
"How did the others take the news?" Loki asked as Tony wiped tears of laughter from his eyes. "Steve is probably planning a wedding shower as we speak, and the twins have informed me that our little assassins contained their laughter until they left the room. Overall, everyone's happy for them."
"Well, not we have precious few hours to come up with an excuse to get Banner and Innogen from the lab." Loki mentioned and Tony sobered up a little.
"Good point. I could just tell them we're taking them out to dinner, just for an honest celebration." Tony shrugged a little and laced his hands together behind his head. "Please tell me you're going to put Bruce in something leather and green?" Loki smiled and Tony grinned. "Oh, this is going to be a fantastic night. I'll go tell the others."
Bruce and Kat had been stuck in the middle of the group as they were forced to follow up to the penthouse. "I don't see why we had to go up, to go out," Bruce commented.
"And where is Leo?" Kat looked around. Tonya and Zoe just looked up at her and grinned sending a shiver down her spine.
"He's with Thor," Tony told them. "We're going to meet them." He turned to look at Bruce and Kat. "Great outfits, really, but not good enough for where we're going."
"Tony," Bruce groaned a little.
"It's no where too fancy," Tony reassured him. "It's just somewhere extremely lavish," Tony said as Loki had started changing outfits. His own clothes changed to his Asgardian clothes and Bruce eyed him cryptically. "Don't have to worry about the press finding us." He grinned as they all felt the tingle of Loki's magic.
Katherine gripped Bruce's arm tightly as first her outfit changed to something purple, (she was going to hit Loki for putting her in a corset) and then when teleported them. She had never traveled with him before and now she knew why. Bruce had put a hand on hers and she slowly opened her eyes when the tingling stopped.
"Friends!" Thor's voice boomed. They looked over and saw Thor standing with Leo in front of a table laden with foods and drinks.
"Oh my god," Katherine breathed, looking around. Bruce was rubbing the spot between his eyes, wanting to kill Loki and Tony. Thor came over and pulled Bruce and Kat into hug.
"This is to celebrate your great news!" Thor grinned as Leo slunk over to his family, Loki settling his hands on his sons shoulders.
"Uh, thanks," Bruce smiled a little when Thor let them go. "You really, really, didn't have to do this."
"It was my pleasure," Thor grinned and led them over to the table, the others following behind them. Kat squeaked a little as she sat down next to Bruce.
"You just had to be an Avenger," Katherine whispered to Bruce. Bruce took her hand in his to try and calm her down.
Half way through the meal it looked like Bruce and Kat had managed to relax a little. Loki and Tony watched them closely. "I think that my mother might make an appearance soon," Loki told Tony who popped a small fruit in his mouth. "How uncomfortable would that make them?"
"You are aware that we're going to pay for this later, right?" Tony answered, still grinning at the thought though.
"Painfully aware."
"Why do I love you again?" Tony asked himself. "It can't be because you're a hero like us, because this is clearly evil."
"It is no where near evil," Loki turned to looked at Tony. "This is just having a little fun." Tony rolled his eyes with a smile.
"And being a bad influence for our children," Tony commented and Loki snorted.
"I'm afraid I have no idea what you're talking about," Loki took Tony's wrist, taking the fruit from his hand with his teeth. "Our children are outstanding citizens, of both realms." He grinned as Tony raised both his eyebrows. "Exemplary, even." He chuckled a little when Tony pinched his side. "I see that you disagree. We shall have to settle this later tonight. In our room."
