HK: And here is the second chapter! Thanks to everyone who reviewed and reminded me to finish this. :) This is dedicated to you! Don't worry, we'll get to the date next time.

Disclaimer: I don't own the Avengers or any ideas thereof.

WARNINGS! Nothing actually… except maybe Thor

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Thor and Steve had no objections to Tony's plan, and Friday night was set aside as date night. Tony had already planned a nice date for himself and Loki, and since Steve and Thor could be easily included, no one saw any reason why they should change the plan.

Friday night came quickly, and soon Tony was knocking on Loki's door with a wide smile and a small present. A slightly larger present, in the form of Thor and Steve standing awkwardly in the kind of clothes normal people wore on dates was waiting in the car.

Loki's door opened almost at once, and the trickster stepped out without even bothering to close it behind him. It was a foolish, suicidal man who trespassed on the property of a god. He gave Tony a quick kiss.

"Afternoon. Leather suits you." Loki took a step back, looking Tony up and down with an approving smile. Tony grinned back, pressing a kiss to Loki's cheek.

"Suits you better. I brought you something." He wiggled the little box, wrapped in its ribbon. Loki raised an eyebrow at him, giving him a curious smile. He took the box, opened it and let out a laugh.

"Really, Tony?" He raised the small key on its chain, looking from it to his boyfriend. "I get to drive this time?" Tony kissed him again, making sure to keep it short in deference to Thor's temper.

"I hired a few extra cars. I figured it would be worth it." The mischief in his voice made Loki raise an eyebrow at him again, a wide grin now spreading across his face. Tony loved how much his face lit up when he smiled.

Deciding to play the gentleman, partially because Loki deserved it, partially because Thor was undoubtedly watching him, Tony held out his arm. Loki gave him a very sarcastic look, sighed, and took it, letting Tony lead him to the car. Tony even opened the door for him, and Loki glanced in. A wide smile reclaimed his face.

"You didn't tell them, did you?" The trickster hummed pensively, taking the front passenger seat without taking his eyes from Thor and Steve in the back. Tony grinned widely, walking around the car to the driver's seat.

"Maybe?" He started the car, glancing into the backseat to grin at Thor and Steve. They were both wearing normal clothes, as has been previously established. Jeans and a blue dress shirt for Thor, slacks and a red shirt and tie for Steve.

Loki and Tony were dressed in tight, fitted racing suits, like most people about to drive a race car. Steve finally seemed to twig.

"Didn't tell us what? Where are we going?" He leaned forwards, taking in the very similar outfits that Tony and Loki were wearing. Thor frowned, turning his attention directly to his brother.

"What have you done Loki?" While perhaps a tad premature, he had always found questioning Loki to save time in the long run. Loki himself pouted, half turning in his seat to frown at his brother.

"Nothing! I thought Tony would tell you." He sounded sullen, even to his own ears, and didn't object when Tony took his hand. Taking his eyes off the road for a moment, Tony met his gaze and gave him a comforting smile.

"Loki had nothing to do with it Thor. I just forgot to mention it… innocent mistake…" He winked at Loki, who gave him a half smile. It was definitely a better idea to have someone else along to run interference. In the back seat, Steve frowned at Thor.

"Why would you assume it was Loki's fault? It was Tony who planned the date." Evidently Steve did not understand the dynamic between the brothers. Thor gave him a perplexed frown of his own.

"In Asgard, anywhere that deception, misinformation or tricks were found, Loki would be found also. It is force of habit now." The thunder god frowned to himself. Perhaps even back in the days on Asgard, there had been signs that Loki would stray to evil. A good brother would have noticed… included Loki more… made him feel loved.

Tony Stark, who could smell awkwardness a mile away, took advantage of this moment to look at the boys in his rear view mirror.

"So I'm dying to know, how did you two crazy kids get together?" He gave Steve an encouraging grin and waggled his eyebrows at him. Steve coughed awkwardly, glancing at Thor. The thunder god was still deep in his thoughts.

"Well…"

:: Flashback ::

Steve had invited Thor along for a quiet stroll in the park and dinner after one of their more dangerous missions. It had taken the Captain almost being taken out by a guy with a grenade launcher to get him to pluck up the courage to ask Thor on a date.

Thor had agreed a lot more readily than he had expected, and now the two were making their way down to the local park in civilian clothes. They were still attracting more than their fair share of attention, as both were big muscly men, walking hand in hand down the street.

When they arrived at the park, a group of young men were gathered around a white tent. Thor kept shooting them curious looks, but Steve didn't want to go over. He was hoping they could just have a nice relaxing stroll around the park… of course one of the young men had to run over.

"Hey, you guys up for a game of paint ball? We need two more players for the game!" He sounded more hopeful than pleading, but when Thor turned to Steve he had full on puppy eyes going.

"Can we?" The big man sounded so eager that Steve couldn't bring himself to say no.

Unfortunately once they had been supplied with guns and taught to use them, Thor went a little crazy. By crazy we mean full on Rambo, tying a bandana around his head and stalking through the bushes with loud battle cries every time he spotted a member of the other team.

And yet, despite his complete lack of subtlety, he was completely unhittable.

Steve was knocked out of the game early and he sat off to the side, utterly embarrassed by Thor's behaviour. The thunder god left the game victorious and triumphant, and for Steve the night only got worse.

The restaurant Tony had recommended kicked them out because Thor couldn't keep his voice down, and actually flipped the table when his meal wasn't to his liking. Steve was ready to give up, go home and never crawl out of bed again. He just had to drop Thor off. He was pretty sure they'd never have another date.

But when they got to his door, Thor turned to Steve with a surprisingly soft smile. "Thank you, Steven. I had a wonderful time." He leaned in, pressing their lips together in a warm, chaste kiss as birds began to sing around them and roses bloomed…

::Flashback Ends::

"It did not happen like that!" Thor interjected angrily as Loki tried not to choke on his laughter. Tony was deliberately keeping his face turned to the road as well to hide a smirk. Oblivious as always, Steve gave Thor a puzzled frown.

"It's how I remember it…"

"I bet it is," Loki snickered quietly, making Tony lose a giggle or two. The pair in the back didn't hear them, however. Thor puffed himself up.

"This is how it happened…"

::Flashback::

Thor grabbed Steve tightly, pulling him close as their mouths met in a fiery and passionate tangle of teeth and tongue. His large hands roamed over the shorter man's body, caressing eager, warm skin. As the kiss grew needy Thor reached behind them for the doorknob, intent on getting the Captain into his bed…

::Flashback Ends::

"That's not true!" Steve yelped, his face neon red. Loki had given up on hiding his mirth and was burying his face in his folded arms on the dash, shoulders shaking. Tony's lips were pressed so tightly together that they were nearly white with the effort of not laughing himself. Thor huffed primly, sitting straighter in his seat.

"'Twould have been, and is truer than your account!" He declared, folding his arms. Steve rolled his eyes, sitting back against his corner of the car.

"It is not!" Captain America didn't sulk. Not even when his boyfriend made him sound like a slut. Loki dug himself out of his arms to grin back at the Captain, his eyes bright with laughter.

"Then how long did it take my brother to worm his way into your bed?" The trickster asked around his wide grin. Steve coughed and looked out of the window.

"Until our sixth date," he admitted quietly. Loki's grin got wider if at all possible.

"Really? Brother you've lost your touch!" The trickster sounded delighted. Thor was less impressed.

"I began to woo him as soon as he refused me first."

"He was very romantic…" Steve muttered. Neither of them were meeting anyone's eyes, and Loki grinned, sitting back in his seat.

"This is going to be fun," he acknowledged with a smile.

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HK: I hope you enjoy it! This is for you guys. :D