Loki opened his eyes slowly.

He was still in a groggy state, but he could tell the soft bedding underneath him was not the hard prison cell floor where he had fallen asleep.

He was surrounded in a series of warm blankets, that smelled as if they'd been freshly washed. He had positioned himself into the fetal position in his sleep, and he was hugging a fluffy pillow. Disgusted by finding himself in such a state he quickly sat up.

The blankets fell off his chest. He was shirtless. He removed the blankets from his lower half, but quickly put them back on. He was still wearing a diaper.

He glanced around the room, it was full of beautiful golds and reds. He recognized the room. It didn't make sense for him to be in such a room.

"Loki," he heard from across the room, only confirming his belief. It was Thors room, there was no denying it.

"Brother, you know I don't belong here" Loki said, looking down at his hands which were, like the rest of his body, filthy.

Thor approached him slowly, and sat down next to him.

"You don't belong in a prison cell" he said, picking him up and placing him in his lap.

"I don't belong in Asgard" Loki countered, wrapping his legs around Thors torso and resting his head on Thors shoulder. He allowed himself the comfort of Thors body.

"Brother," Thor said, tracing shapes into Lokis back with his finger, "You need me"

Loki didn't want to move. You're right, he thought.

Loki looked down at his diaper. It was noticeably wet. Pathetic, he thought to himself. He couldn't even make it through the night, with only the bottle Thor had given him in his system, without wetting.

"I'm going to change you, before you leak" Thor stated. Like it was perfectly natural, as if brothers always changed each others diapers.

"I'd prefer to do it myself" Loki replied,

"But you wont, so lay down and let us not argue this" Thor said.

As bad as Loki was at choosing his battles, he obeyed. He knew he desperately needed a new diaper. He lay down on his back and waited as Thor went to the bathroom connected to his room to collect the required items.

Thor promptly returned with a fresh diaper, wipes, and baby powder.

"You know brother," Thor said, as he undid the first tape on Lokis diaper, "You're never going back into that prison".

Loki looked up, shocked, "Why?",

"Brother, you are an Asgardian prince. You may have done something horrendous," he continued to undo the tapes "but you do not belong in a prison cell. Especially when you're in this condition".

"Am I," Loki was almost afraid to say the word, "Free?"

"I'm afraid not brother," Thor said. He pulled the wet diaper from underneath Loki, and carefully folded it together. He looked down at his brothers questioning gaze, "You'll be coming to S.H.I.E.L.D headquarters with me".

Lokis heart shrunk deep into his chest, "Thor- no!" he blurted out. "That is completely unacceptable. You understand how humiliating that is? I shall not show my face again to those- It's not even an option"

"I'm sorry brother," Thor said as he wiped Lokis crotch with wet wipe, "I can't leave you in Asgard. They'll tear you apart".

"You're little friends will tear me apart!" Loki protested.

"Brother, there's no other way" Thor said, he put a hand on Lokis cheek to comfort him and looked into his eyes, "I've already discussed it with Furry, and he thinks it would be a great idea for you to live and depend on others who want to help you. He thinks, and I agree, that it'll help you realize how misguided you've been".

"I don't want to see them again, I don't want to live with them, and I refuse to depend on them!" Loki said, slapping Thors hand away.

"Loki, this will be better for you if you stop acting like such a brat. They're going to help me take care of you" Thor said as he lifted Lokis legs and placed a fresh diaper under his bottom. Loki was growing noticeably aggravated.

"Thor, please explain to me what you mean by 'take care'" Loki said, trying to remain calm. Though it was clear that he was close to exploding with anger.

"Well, they shall help feed you, bathe you, change your diapers, all your basic needs" Thor said, very matter of fact.

"Thor, need I remind you that I am not an infant? I do not require someone to feed me, or bath me, nor do I require diapers! None the less someone to change them!"

"Loki, I'm changing your diaper right now. You may not be an infant, but you certainly behave like one"

"Because I have no say in the matter!"

"Brother, you're right. You are still a prisoner of Asgard. And until such a time that your crimes are forgiven you will do as I say" Thor said calmly.

Loki had nothing left to say. He remained silent as Thor finished diapering him.

"When do we go?" Loki asked, fearful of an answer.

"This afternoon"

"Well" Loki answered. He had hoped for at least a week to prepare. To come to terms with this. To sleep in the same bed as Thor, and for a small amount of time be happy. "Do they already know?" he asked.

"No. They know you're coming, but they do not know the full circumstances. I thought you'd like to explain it to them"

"Yes, that's exactly what I want Thor. I want to tell them I have troubles controlling my bladder, and I want them to change my diapers!" Loki said, resting his head in his hands, "Whats wrong with you Thor? Do you aim to humiliate me?".

"You need only to tell them this is your required punishment"

"You oaf, is this how we punish people in Asgard?" Loki said, growing restless with the argument.

"Loki, I'd like to mention that while you're under punishment you aren't to insult others. And you are certainly not to undermine my authority- or the authority of any of the others" Thor countered.

"Do you see no problems in this Thor?" Loki asked.

"Loki, you need a bath" Thor answered, ignoring Lokis question

"But you just diapered me" Loki said, though the thought of a nice calming bath did appeal to him.

"You know I've always liked diapering you" Thor said with a smile.

Loki smiled slightly at his brother, and allowed himself to be led to the bathroom.

The bathroom was painted like the rest of Thors room in shades of gold. It had a high ceiling, and a large counter. The bathtub itself could have fit both Thor and Loki comfortably. Loki took a seat on the counter as Thor drew up the bath.

Thor added bath salts, and bubbles to the bath. Loki would have protested, had he not been in such a desperate need of a bath.

"Lets get you out of this" Thor said, as he removed the tapes from Lokis diaper.

Thor grinned, noticing Loki had used the diaper a little. "Perhaps we should diaper you thicker for your trip to Midgard".

"Perhaps we leave me in regular garments, and they do not destroy me when I arrive" Loki said, dreading the humiliation that would soon come.

"Loki, you've showed me you need them. And my friends will not make fun of you, they want to help you" Thor said, as he picked up Loki and placed him in the bath tub.

Loki did not like to be manhandled, but he ignored it. "Thor, there's the problem that they might not be to keen on changing the diapers of someone like me" Loki pointed out.

"Then I shall do it myself," Thor replied, running a wet washcloth across Lokis back, "I like taking care of you".

Loki relaxed as Thor bathed him. He breathed in the smell of the soap Thor was spreading on his body.

"They're going to love you, Loki" Thor said, as he lathered shampoo into Lokis hair, "Once they meet the real you".