I am very sorry to have fallen from a cliff. The weeks leading up the school year were beyond crazy and some stuff happened with my wedding which led to more stress and time away from the computer. And then the school year started with HUGE bang….I have been very busy. I know this is a short update but it is a bit funny. Also, sorry…I will try to not stay gone for so long next time.
Thank you and enjoy.
Late Afternoon Feb 1st – The Story of Midnight and Fury
Nick Fury's House
It would seem odd to anybody that Nick Fury, the most terrifying of SHEILD people lived in a very nice colonial house in New York about 45 minutes out of New York City. To add to the oddness it would seem more strange that he had a wife and two kids, granted the kids were freshmen in college, it would still seem odd. But that's the way some things are.
Fury went home early, he had enough, the meeting with Loki and his parents in addition to other SHIELD related stuff he called it quits and went home early. Opening the door to his house he quickly thought about returning to work.
In the center of the hallway was a large basket with a huge green bow. It screamed "I came from Loki."
Fury didn't see anything in the basket expect for a green blanket and a huge bone. He also didn't hear anything, not his wife or his dog, normally both greeted him at the door and her car was in the driveway. Pulling his side arm he started to move towards the kitchen.
"Honey, you home?"
No response.
Turning he moved into the kitchen, nobody was present. Moving through the kitchen he went to the living room and still he saw nobody.
She could be out with the dog he thought, so he moved to the back door where he raised his side arm and readied himself for a shot. In the yard was a small black wolf and it was running towards his wife who had her back turned. His finger was on the trigger when his wife turned suddenly and caught the wolf mid-leap.
In that instance six words came to mind.
'Oh shit, that must be Midnight.'
Putting away his weapon he went outside to speak to his wife.
"Brandi, when did you get a wolf pup?"
"Oh, Loki, charming young man bought him this morning. Asked if we could watch him until tomorrow. He said you agreed, Darcy is so lucky. He is so well trained for a puppy."
"Um... Brandi. I have met Midnight once and I didn't agree to watch him."
"Oh, well we are going to watch him anyway. He is so sweet. Come on Blaze, we are going in for some treats." Brandi turned away from her husband and Blaze, their dog came bounding up stopping at Fury's feet for a quick rub before following Brandi into the house.
'Damn god of mischief, he is trying to annoy the hell out of me.' Fury was fuming at this outrageous behavior of Loki's but he still following the others into the house cursing Loki's name the whole time.
Fury had to admit the wolf pup, or correctly stated Elvish Wolf Hound was very well trained. It fetched the ball and bought it back with no problem, played tug of war with an appropriate amount of strength for the other partner and didn't make messes in the house but still the pup unnerved Fury. He seemed too aware of it's surroundings and it responded to thoughtfully to events and actions that took place around him. For instance any time Loki or Darcy]'s name was mentioned he looked around for the room for them. When his name was mentioned he would look at the person and turn his head, as if to say 'I am listening'. Even with all of the unease Midnight was making a positive expression on Fury.
"Nicky dear, why did Loki get Darcy this wonderful puppy?"
Fury explained that Loki wanted to marry Darcy and as such she was the intended Princess of Asgard and since Loki couldn't always be around she would need a guardian and Midnight was also a "I am sorry, I'm ass gift" too.
"Also Brandi, he will go everywhere with her to include SHIELD Headquarters. So I guess I will see him once or twice a week."
"Well he is a beautiful creature. I would love one."
"Please don't tell Loki, he might get you one."
"Do you think Jane will get one too? After all she is going to marry Thor who will be King of Asgard?"
"Honestly, I didn't think about it until now. I am not looking forward to it. This business with Darcy and Loki, it's crazy. I am just happy Jane has parents so I won't get asked to do this again."
Brandi smiled and kissed him on the cheek.
"But I am proud of you for doing this, besides from the gossip I hear those two make for an interesting pair, so it's got to be funny most of the time."
"Yeah, the god of mischief and his mortal lover who constantly pulls pranks on others, a perfect pair that I wish I could send to the Arctic or something."
And again the awareness Midnight had really unnerved him because at that comment Midnight bit Fury's foot, almost as if to say.
'That is my Mistress and Master you are trash talking, so hush.'
"So now the puppy bites too."
"Well Nick, you were not being nice about Loki or Darcy, he's just protective. Come on big baby, let's go the bed."
The four of them got up and headed for bed but Midnight stopped at his basket which still sat in the hallway, picked it up in his mouth and carried up the steps to the bedroom. Fury watched in amazement and guessed the pup wasn't so bad. At least it could watch out for Darcy.
The next morning Darcy and Loki came to pick up Midnight. Darcy was very happy and thanked him several times, commenting that he so kind of him to offer his dog sitting services to Loki. He just smiled and said it was his pleasure.
Loki smiled back, shook his hand and the Loki family left in a flash of green light.
Brandi turned to Nick smiling.
"That was very nice of you but I have one question, I was going to ask last night but you seemed a little stressed."
"Yes dear."
"When did you get your name shaved into the back of your head?"
"LOKI!"
