Thor and Loki were sparring the first time young Harry Potter sent them a prayer. Going completely still in order to listen to the boys' prayer drew the attention of their friends. Ignoring the questioning looks the brothers quickly made their way to the Gatekeepers Hall.
'Loki, God of Mischeif, Lies, and Magic please hear my prayer. I start a school of Magic tomorrow. A school my parents attended before me. I've only recently found out about Magic and I fear that I will be rubbish at it. Apparently my parents were great and I wonder if I will be able to live up to that. I pray to you, God of Magic, in hopes that you can help me live up to my parents memories.' Harry prayed and the two Gods moved into their usual position to find the boy sitting cross legged on his bed facing a small burning candle. Loki smiled at the wizard's words and sent a small wave of confidence out to his new worshipper in answer.
Harry visibly sat up straighter at what he believed to be Loki's response to his prayer. He then set his mind on another God.
'Thor, God of Thunder, Lightning, and Storms please hear my prayer. For the first time I can remember I will be leaving this place where I have lived for longer than a few hours a day. I'm heading to a boarding school far away and I'm scared. I know nothing about this new world I've been thrust into and yet the people look upon me as a savior. I think it's all rubbish and yet I don't think anyone else will see it that way. I fear the wizarding world has set up expectations of me and I don't want to know what would happen if I didn't meet them. I pray that you can lend me some of your strength and goodness to become the boy everyone sees me as…One that my parents would be proud of at least.' Thor frowned at the boy's prayer, at his insecurity, and responded with a wave of safety and strength, and hoped that it would be enough to alleviate some of the boys fears.
Both Gods watched as a smile spread across the wizards face and his green eyes opened slowly. "It worked Hedwig! It really worked! I have something in common with my parents!" He said excitedly to the beautiful snowy owl in her cage. The owl responded with a soft hoot and young Harry blew the candle out before laying down to sleep.
"Those filthy mortals really messed with his self-esteem." Loki muttered darkly as they slowly turned away from the sights on Midgard.
"Yes. They shall pay if ever we were to meet them." Thor agreed angrily clenching a fist at his side.
"Come brother let us finish our spar." Loki declared and Heimdall watched the two of them leave once more.
Gazing down at the young wizard fast asleep Heimdall smiled. Yes Loki's interference had changed the boy's path slightly but for the better not the worst. Things were definitely looking up for the Potter boy.
The second time Thor and Loki heard Harry's prayer they were in the middle of dinner. Standing simultaneously they made their excuses to their father and mother before hurrying out of the room. Odin watched them go with a thoughtful gaze at the door.
When they reached the Gate and gazed down upon Asgard they found Harry sitting on the floor of an abandoned classroom with a small alter set up before him.
'Loki, God of Magic, Thor, God of Thunder, please hear my prayers. I came face to face with my parent's murderer tonight. It was terrifying. Apparently he's trying to regain his body by using the Philosopher's Stone that Dumbledore is hiding in the school. Right now he's surviving on Unicorn blood. But something else happened too. When I saw Voldemort tonight my scar, the one I received on that fateful night, started to burn in pain. I don't know what it means but I think it had to do with how close Voldemort was. I'm not sure what to do. I don't trust the adults to take care of the problem but I'm just eleven. What can I do about it? Right now I'm practicing on my channeling abilities hoping that will help keep me safe. I'm not sure how much good it will do though…I don't even know what I'm trying to ask of you. I guess I just needed to talk to someone about it. To let someone know my concerns. I guess all I'm asking is that you watch over me.' Thor's face contorted in fury as he listened to the prayer while Loki's went completely blank.
With out much thought both of them sent their young worshipper waves of confidence, safety, and reassurance. They watched as the boy's eyes opened and he whispered only two words before leaving the room. "Thank you."
"This isn't right brother. One so young should not have to deal with something like this." Thor growled and while Loki agreed he knew there wasn't much they could do.
"I know Thor. But this young one has us looking out for him. Our original protection still holds strong. We will just have to be more vigilant in our watching." Loki said soothingly calming his brother down.
"I am not used to simply waiting and watching. I do not…like…it." Thor declared still gazing down at Midgard.
"I know brother. I know."
The two princes' of Asgard began to spend more and more time at the Gate gazing down to Midgard and watching over the magical child.
And so it was that they were already gazing down on him, watching as he and his two friends went down the trap door, when Harry sent out his third prayer. 'Loki, Thor, Patron Gods of the Potter line please hear my prayer. Please watch over my friends and I as we attempt to save the Philosopher's stone from Voldemort. Protect us through the protections placed down here and from Voldemort himself.'
Thor growled angrily as he watched the plant creature try to strangle the red-headed Midgardian, sending out a wave of fierce protectiveness to Harry as he also set a barrier around the little boy's throat to keep the creature from strangling him to death.
Loki hissed and wrapped the three young friends in a protective cacoon of his magic as they moved on to the next room. The two brothers watched as the Midgardians entered each room and solved the different puzzles. Helping as much as they could with out breaking their current restrictions.
The redhead was the first to fall and if not for Thor and Loki's small protection would have died from the blow to his head. Thankfully he survived. The next to fall back was the witch as she returned to the chess room to wake up their friend and go for help.
Harry was left alone to face the Darkest Wizard of the past twenty years. They watched in disgust as Voldemort was revealed to be living on the back of the professors head which soon turned into prideful smirks as Harry retrieved the stone. Pride turned to satisfaction as the darkness could not touch Harry with out immense pain.
As the dark spirit attempted to possess the boy he was forcefully expelled by the long dormant protection originally laid on him by his mother. The pain from the attempted possession as well as the exhaustion from expelling it caused the boy to pass out and the brothers watched as the Headmaster finally arrived.
Neither had noticed that Heimdall had moved to their side to watch, or that their father had joined them. So his sudden voice behind them made them jump.
"The first test has been passed. He has done well, as have you my sons." Odin declared.
"Father, why must he meet these tests alone? He is but a babe!" Thor wondered bewildered, and Loki silently nodded in agreement.
"He has a great Destiny, my son, one that will eventually lead him to our home." Odin replied carefully not giving any pertinent information away.
"Surely there is more we can do Father? More ways we can help?" Loki questioned and Odin's clear one-eyed gaze turned to him.
"No, Loki, there is not. Not directly at any rate." Odin answered and Loki's eyes twinkled in mischief at what the All-Father wasn't saying.
"Come, Thor, there is a battle meeting to attend." Their father declared clapping his son on the back and leading him from the room.
"Heimdall, I will be back. There is something I have need to do." Loki stated and then disappeared from the Hall with his magic.
Heimdall smirked to himself and turned to gaze down at the young boy being fussed over by the Healer in the Hospital Wing.
"Sleep and recover Harry Potter for your next adventure will come soon. For now rest assured that you have two powerful Gods in your corner." The gatekeeper murmured before turning away to gaze upon the other realms.