AN: Just a quick thank you to everyone who has taken an interest in this story, you're the best! Here's chapter 2 and a disclaimer for good measure: I do not own the Avengers or Loki, they are all owned by Marvel :)

Eva stared at the blank screen in front of her. Mission reports were the things she hated most. She had requested field work to escape all this. Eva sighed, spinning once more on her swivel chair. Her dark brown hair fanning out around her. This time, however, someone was watching. "Agent Scott?" a male agent asked. His face was serious and not amused.

"Yes?" she replied, straightening up.

"Director Fury has requested you at the containment level immediately"

"The containment level?"

"Yes, ma'am. Loki has returned". Loki...she thought. Why did the Director need her if they were dealing with Loki? She could remember his file clearly. His striking stare gave her a chill. God knows how she would feel if she met him face to face. Eva had been in another country when Loki was last here. Her lack of combat skills caused the Director to keep her away from the action. She was still trying to improve. Fury didn't want to lose her to the opposite side. Looking back at the agent, Eva gave a small smile and nod.

Agent Scott made her way up to the containment level. Fury did not like to be kept waiting. Eva Scott wore her black, leather catsuit, as was custom at S.H.I.E.L.D. Her black leather boots clunked loudly against the metal floor. Reaching the containment doors, Eva pressed her palm to the screen. After declaring her authorised, the double doors hissed open. There was no turning back. She took in the strained expressions of the Avengers, Fury and then the cowering figure in the cage. This was not the maniac she'd been briefed about, surely? "Agent Scott, I'm going to have to ask you to go in there and calm him down" Fury instructed, as she approached the group. "Yes sir" she replied almost automatically.

"Be careful. I can't begin to guess what his reaction will be and I'm not prepared to lose a gifted agent" Fury warned her. She wanted to roll her eyes, but instead she gave a sharp nod. If anything happened she could always make him cry like a lost child, right? She admitted to herself that she probably wouldn't have the bottle to do that. Eva forced her legs over to the cage. She stepped up to the glass doors as they slid silently open. Unexpectedly, she was bombarded with the fear, pain and panic emanating from the occupant of the cage. This was unlike anything she'd ever felt before. This would be hard to calm. She made her way over to him, as unthreateningly as possible. She could feel the anxiousness of the people behind her, but she ignored it. Her priority was Loki. He stared up at her, not moving away, but not welcoming her presence either. His bright eyes watched her every move. They were so expressive. Eva was caught in his gaze. She knelt down next to him. She could not feel any hostility coming from him, so she tentatively cupped his face in her hands. Physical contact was required in order to calm all the panic he was feeling. He allowed it. Eva closed her eyes in concentration. She could still hear Loki's ragged breathing. After several painfully quiet minutes, Eva could feel Loki calm. She slipped her hands down from his face. He was calm enough now that her presence alone would be enough. She watched him carefully. His eyes had returned to normal, his face unreadable. She sat near him, her back pressed against the solid glass wall.

Loki felt the tightening in his chest ease. His breathing became slower until it reached a steady pace. Coherent thoughts were able to be put together for the first time in a long while. He'd done it. He had escaped that monster. The only problem now was he was stuck on this dreadful realm and with its Avengers. But who was this he found himself with? He was unfamiliar with the magic this woman was using. He subtly studied her features. Long brown hair, hazel eyes, a pale complexion and average height. She was mortal, how could she be this powerful? He would find out at some point. He concentrated on reconstructing his unreadable facial expression. After his outburst of emotion, he needed to regain some dignity. He could feel himself coming back. It was as if this woman was holding back all his negative emotions, stopping then from returning so he could think. For this he was grateful. "Miss Scott, I think you should get out of there now" Steve said to her, they could all see old Loki coming back.

"I can't do that" she replied "if I leave, he'll go back to how he was before" she warned them. She stole a glance at Loki to see him frowning at her. "I am" he cleared his throat: his voice was croaky. "I am perfectly capable-"

"-trust me" she interrupted him. He looked taken aback at her interruption. Loki was too tired to argue. He could not doubt her power; perhaps he did require her presence. He tried to stand up, but she gently tugged him back down. "Woah, sit down. You're hurt, you need to rest" she told him.

"Will you allow me to do anything?" he mocked, his voice still hoarse. She smiled in response, relieved he must feel a bit better.

"We can allow you to answer some questions" Fury spoke to him "Like why the hell are you not in Asgard?" he asked. Eva frowned, not moments ago Loki was in a state of panic and now Fury was interrogating him? His pain hadn't gone away-it was just masked. "That is a rather long story and I am in too uncomfortable a position to tell it" Loki replied. So agent Scott had eased his emotional pain, but the cuts on his face stung, blood had dried on almost every inch of his skin and he wasn't sure what, but he knew something was broken. Fury looked at him with a loathing "Fine, get him to the infirmary and then get him to talk" he said before stalking out.

Please let me know what you think- reviews would be awesome! :D