**1 month later**

You stood in Nick Fury's office with Loki by your side, hand squeezing yours reassuringly. He looked between the both of you, his expression a bit hard to read. You had just told him of the pregnancy (and engagement), requesting (Loki insisting) that you only be given small tasks and no field work. You didn't look too pregnant yet. Just a small bump anyone could mistake for over eating.

Fury stared at you both a bit more before breaking into a smile. "Congratulations to the both of you," He walked up to you and gave you a hug, shaking Loki's hand. "How long in are you?" He asked, stepping back.

"2 and a half months," You replied, a bit shocked to have been hugged by Fury. That' the most amount affection you've seen him give anybody. Not to mention the fact he willingly touched Loki. Though everyone was a slightly better terms with Loki now and even talked to him, it was still odd.

"Regarding your request, I'll only give you office tasks. Loki, you'll still do field work, but I'll minimise it. You need to be by (name) a lot during the following months... years... to come," Fury directed himself to Loki.

"Thank you, Sir," Loki's grip on your hand twitched. You could tell he was surprised with the sudden kindness directed towards him.

"Do they know?" Fury asked, referring to the avengers.

"Not yet," Loki chimed in. "We want to wait until we're sure the pregnancy will be smooth." I nodded in agreement.

"What about the engagement?"

"We thought we'd tell them at the same time... Though Nat knows..." You said. You giggled to yourself at how odd it sounded to say the last part. Loki instantly understood your amusement and Fury lifted in eyebrow in slight confusion.

It looked like Fury was about to say something else when a ringing sounded in the room. On the screen behind Fury read Counsel. "Sorry, but I need to take this. Congratulations, again. We'll talk again soon," Fury gave a smile before turning around to answer the call. You and Loki turned and left.

"Well, that went well," Loki said and kissed your cheek as you got in the lift to head back to Stark Tower.

*later that night*

You were at a bar with everyone because Tony decided they should all go out. You were talking to Nat who sat to your left while Loki sat to your right, his arm wrapped around your waist. Tony and Steve arm wrestled to decide who was paying the tab. Your bets were on Tony to lose. Bruce and Thor discussed something on the other side of the table, exerting a laugh now and then. Clint and Scott were discussing ways to break into places, and Bucky and Sam were arguing and calling each other names.

A waitress came around with the drinks that you ordered when you all came in. Thor noticed you were the only one with a non alcoholic drink and it piqued his interest. "You're not drinking tonight, (name)?" he asked, and everyone looked towards you. Steve took the opportunity of distraction and Tony's hand thudded against the table. Steve looked pretty smug about himself, Tony glowered, before directing their attention to you.

"Ah, no. Not tonight. Not feeling too well," you lied. You felt Loki's hand tighten slightly on your waist. You felt the same way that it was too soon for them to know. Well, just not right now should they know.

"Come on! One drink!" Thor bellowed merrily. A few enthusiastic nods of agreement went around the table. You picked up your coke and took a sip, slunking back into Loki and he shifted his arm around your shoulders. Thor lifted his hand and a waitress came over with 11 shots.

"Drink! Drink! Drink!" Most of the table chanted picking up a shot. You didn't really want them to know yet and took a shot. They cheered when you picked up the tiny glass. You and Loki shared a glance. He looked distressed at the fact that you picked up the glass, he has his own resting gently in his fingers. You gave him a look letting him know it was fine. "Cheers!" they shouted and everyone took their shot in unison. You faced Loki as you joined in and as you came back down you spit it back in the glass. Oddly yet perfectly enough, your table was in a corner next to a pot plant that was just behind Loki. After he had his shot, you indicated to the plant and he subtly emptied your drink into it. The table erupted in cheers and you pretending to join in. Thor smashed his glass and shouted "Another!" Luckily, you weren't forced to join in this round.

Soon enough, most of the group had gone back to their conversations and drank whatever they ordered. Tony turned his attention to you and Loki and you weren't sure if he saw you didn't actually drink. "So how long have you and Horn Lord been together now?" Tony asked, leaning closer to your side of the table. Nat tapped your leg, letting you know she got up and you saw her sit beside Clint.

"Loki and I have been together over 4 years now," you said rolling your eyes. Not the worst name he's come up with, but still.

"Hey, when you wore the helmet, would you say you were... Horny?" Tony asked smirking, trying his hardest to keep it together at his shitty pun. You couldn't help but laugh and almost spit out your drink. Scott, Sam, Bucky and Steve heard the question and spluttered on their drinks before laughing and going back to their conversations.

Loki chuckled and his finger tips softly traced circles on your shoulder. "You could say that," he winked at Tony cheekily and kissed the top of your head. You always felt bubbly when he did that.

Tony looked surprised before he joined in the conversation with Thor and Bruce.

The night drew on and slowly the group got drunk except for a few, obviously you included since you only had soft drink or water. Loki and Nat also kept the alcohol to a minimum. Tony, Steve, and Sam had gone off to the karaoke machine and were belting out songs together in a weird stumbling mess. You and Nat had your phones out recording them. Clint, Bucky, Thor and Bruce encouraging them and wolf whistling.

They finished their song and came back to the table laughing. "You and Loki go up!" Clint suggested and everyone cheered again, which was easily giving you a headache. Even Nat was encouraging you guys to go up. You and Loki stared at each other and shrugged. He stood up and offered you his hand. The table cheering as you walked over to flick through what songs they had on the machine. Since Loki has been on Midgard, you'd made him watch a lot of your favourite movies and musicals and you were surprised when you saw some familiar duets.

You both agreed on a song and clicked the option. Over the speakers came jazzy sounding music. Loki's part was first. "No other face would take you off my mind. You're so refined,"

"You're much too kind," you sang. "I have to warn you I'm never gonna set you free 'cause I was born to love you for eternity,"

You sang in unison, voices harmonising as perfect as always, "Whenever you're away from me. Wherever you go. You're never far away from me, I want you to know. I only have to close my eyes dear and suddenly I'm where you are. You better never stray 'cause I'll never be far away..." Our table was cheering and you and Loki slow danced at the small music interlude.

"On every breeze I seem to hear your name. My heart's aflame," Loki stared into your eyes as you started to really get into it and all dramatic. Most of your table had their devices out and recorded you both, Nat almost on the stage with you trying to get the best view.

"I feel the same," You and Loki hugged and and swayed before coming apart and continuing.

"I'd fall apart dear if you let the feelin' end. Don't break a heart dear that nobody else could mend. Whenever you're away from me. Wherever you go. You're never far away from me, I want you to know. I only have to close my eyes dear and suddenly I'm where you are. You better never stray, 'cause I'll never be far away..." you danced together in the longer music interlude and got hooted, cheered and whistled from the table and other patrons of the bar. Loki pulled you into a hug and turned you to dip, holding you delicately and placing a kiss on your nose, before pulling you back up and gently spinning you.

"You better never stray, 'cause I'll never be far away..." You finished and slow danced together as the music faded out. The bar applauded and cheered, crying for an encore. You and Loki took a bow and jumped off stage which got boos and even more shouts for encore. You strolled back over to the table, hand in hand.

"You guys barely looked at the screen for lyrics," Tony stated, slightly in disbelief. "How many times have you sung that?" The table just laughed at him.

You and Loki shared a glance and smiled. "Now that we have all of your attention," Loki started and the table hushed.

You held up your left hand, showing off the ring that you slipped back onto your finger before you got up to sing in fear it might've fallen out of your pocket. "We're engaged!" you finished. Half the table perked up and congratulated you instantly, the other half fell silent.

You saw Steve turn to Tony, "Pay up." Tony's mouth gaped and he looked confused as he reached for his wallet and scowled. You laughed and nudged Loki to look at them. Steve inclined his head and smiled as well done to you both as he stashed away the cash in his pocket.

Everyone hugged you in turn and shook hands with Loki, Steve being the only one to hug him and pat him on the back. Another round of drinks were bought and you had to pass since they were all alcohol. Loki, however, switched a coke and rum for just a plain coke for you.

Tony and Steve were in midst of some discussion and you heard him say, "Bet you a hundred she's pregnant." You nudged Loki to pay attention to them once again.

"You're on," they shook and hands and Tony turned to you with a large grin on his face.

"Oh (name). Now that you and Mr Horny over there are stuck together forever now, are we expecting a baby in the future?" Tony asked and everyone fell silent intrigued by the question, more so what the answer would be.

You looked at Loki who seemed in thought before looking to you and shrugging. "Why not?" He said, slipping his arm around your waist. Fingers brushing softly over your stomach.

You looked back to the group, "And we're expecting..." You said to be met with more cheers and more congratulations.

Steve handed back the cash he had won from Tony earlier back to him. After more congratulations and drinks, which they stopped ordering alcoholic ones for you and apologised for earlier and you explained how you didn't actually have any, the night ended and everyone went home. You got a hug from everyone before they left and you and Loki walked back home which wasn't too far from the bar.

"Do you think we should've told them we're expecting a kid?" You asked Loki, as you stared up at the stars. Well, whatever little stars you could see. The problem with the city was it was too bright and you couldn't see the night sky properly. Loki looked at you, and waved his hand above your heads. A small section of the sky was suddenly very visible. Enough so that you could even see the milky way clearly. You smiled with satisfaction and brought Loki's hand to your lips, placing a soft kiss as thanks.

"Well, if something wrong happens, they know and they'll support us... you..." Loki said, staring at the beautiful vision in front of him. He never looked up to the sky, but only at your face as you stared in wonder and admiration at the stars.

"They'll support you too, love... They've warmed up quite a bit to you over the last year..." You looked over at him to find him staring at you. You got on your tippy toes to kiss his nose before you rested your head on his shoulder, looking back up.

"You think so?" Loki asked surprised. You nodded. "You're tired, aren't you?" he asked as you came up to the front door of your home.

You just nodded again an yawned, which him yawn. "Haha made you yawn," You mocked before yawning again yourself "Dammit." You both stepped inside and took off coats. You just started discarding clothes altogether until you were just in bra and underwear, walked over to the couch, and flopped down face first.

"So you're too tired for fun naked cuddle time?" Loki asked, locking the door behind him before coming over to you and climbing on top of you. He kissed the back of your neck before just lying on top of you altogether, though careful of your midriff.

You lifted your, "Hmmmaybe some fun naked cuddle time," you giggled, forcing yourself to roll over under his weight. He could've lifted himself up to make it easier for you, but where was the fun in that?

"You make seem like that takes a lot of effort,' he teased, lifting himself up and kissing your forehead. You looked into his beautiful blue eyes which sometimes appeared green, and you would always be captivated by them.

"I love you, Loki..." you said wrapping your arms around him and hugging him tightly.

"I love you too, (name)..." he kissed you gently and hugged you just as tightly in return, as though if either of you let go the other would somehow disappear. After a while you could feel yourself start to drift off to sleep, Loki felt it too. "Come on..." He whispered, climbing off of you, but never losing contact. He picked you up and carried you to the bedroom, unhooking your bra and discarding it before laying you on the bed.

You found the effort to climb under the covers though your eyes were pretty much closed. Loki stripped off and climbed into bed, cuddling up behind you. You rolled over and nuzzled your face into his chest. His arms were wrapped tightly around you and he kissed the top of the head. "Goodnight love..." you made a hmm noise in response and a half-assed effort of a kiss on whatever part of his skin that was in front of you as you drifted into sleep. Loki closed his eyes and kissed you again, "I'll never be far away..."