Disclaimer: I don't own Thor.

A/N: So it looks like this story will be continued.

A/N2: Thanks so much to my beta InTheTARDISJustAsItShouldBe.

It had to be lie to get Thor to lower his guard so that his brother could escape again. He may not be as smart as Loki but he was not a complete idiot like Loki always seemed to think he was. Thor did not retreat; on the contrary, he tried to catch Loki again, only for him to dance out of the way.

Loki looked at him warily. "Thor, I don't know what I did in this universe, but I swear that I am not him," he said, his hands slightly raised.

Thor would have like to believe him, believe that the Loki standing in front of him had never done the terrible deeds that his brother had done. But he could not fall prey to Loki's lies and allow him to escape again.

"I do not believe you," Thor said, and again he saw a flash of hurt on his brother's features, but this time he put the mask he was familiar with up.

"What would make you believe me?" Loki asked, and that made Thor stop for a minute. Was there anything that Loki could say or do that would make him believe this blatant lie?

He didn't think so, so he shook his head. "I'm afraid you've lied to me too many times for me to able to take anything you say at face value."

Loki nodded, but he didn't look angry, just sad. Thor wished that he could trust Loki, but after he had faked his death to get away, it was hard to trust anything he might say. Still, Loki looked so earnest.

Thor shook his head. He was king now. He didn't have the same luxuries he had had when he had only been a prince. Thor had to watch out for his kingdom, and if he allowed his brother to escape again it would be on him instead of on his father now.

However, Loki just smiled sadly. "It's okay Thor, I understand. What do you plan on doing with me?" he asked.

Thor didn't know. He knew what he should do with him, but he didn't want to. If anyone saw Loki outside of where he should be then things might get messy.

"I'm going to have to put you back in your cell," Thor said.

Loki nodded and gestured for him to lead the way. Thor was not a complete fool though, and he pushed Loki ahead first. Thor wasn't going to be turning his back to Loki anytime while he put his brother back in the cell that he had sprung him out of to avenge their mother's death.

Loki nodded. "I was going to have you lead since I'm unclear on where my cell is. Is it on the main detention level?" Loki asked.

Thor nodded while he spoke aloud. "Aye."

Loki nodded and his footsteps picked up a little, but Thor stayed behind him easily enough. They made their way down the gold halls and slowly worked their way down to the detention level.

Loki stopped when he got there and gave Thor a look that said 'now what'; it was very disconcerting.

"You will go in your old cell."

Loki nodded and looked around at all the cells. "Alright, which one would that be?" Loki asked like he had no clue. He did indeed sound like he had no idea which cell he had been housed in for months. Thor had to remind himself of how convincing it had been watching Loki die and his whole charade before that.

Thor pointed to Loki's cell and Loki frowned as he caught sight of the broken tables and chairs that Thor hadn't gotten around to making someone clean out yet. Besides, Thor wouldn't have put it past Loki to curse the remnants of his cell.

Loki turned and looked at Thor incredulously. "You want me to go in there? With all the broken wood?"

"You are the one who broke it," Thor said, although he didn't really blame him, he knew that Loki had done it after hearing of their mother's death. Thor tossed some things too when he found out himself.

Loki rolled his eyes but only said slightly sarcastically, "Well, in that case..." Loki was so different, so much like his old self, but at the same time still different from him as well. Thor didn't realize he had been staring until Loki said, "Are we going to wait here all day or will you put me in the cell?"

Thor nodded and opened the door to Loki's cell. Loki looked at the cell for a moment his eyes scanning the interior before stepping into it. Thor closed the door and watched as Loki's eyes continued to take in the cell.

Loki turned around and asked him, "Can I have a piece of paper and a pen? Actually, make that a few pieces of paper and a pen."

Thor looked at him suspiciously. Loki could turn words into weapons. What could he do with what he had asked for? However, the cell was magic proof. None of the magic could escape the cell.

"I'll see what I can do," Thor said and turned to walk away.

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