Thor sighed as he slowly shrugged off his armor. Letting it fall to the floor he continued across his room to his bed where he sat down. His whole routine felt off since normally Astrid would have been waiting for him to come back to help him remove his armor. He let his massive self fall flat backwards. He closed his eyes and breathed deep. He could smell her sweet scent within the bedding and let that wonderful feeling wrap him into sleep.

Loki knocked as Astrid's chambers door. The nurse opened it to allow him inside.

"I figured I should relieve you briefly enough to get a little food or perhaps take a nap. I shall stay with my sister in law until your return." Loki gestured his hands for the nurse to walk out of the room. She thanked him and bowed graciously as she made her way to the Eating Hall. He quietly closed the door.

Astrid laid there handcuffed still sleeping soundly. Loki slowly began walking towards her noticing every curve of her body.

"You don't understand what its like Astrid. I wanted to be King, not Thor. I wanted you as my betrothed. You truly are the most fair maiden in all of Asgard besides Frigga of course." He was beside her bed now gently stroking her long hair. "Such beauty. Tan skin, long perfect brown hair, almost ice blue eyes. When you awaken, you shall my mine, not of my brothers. Just you wait. I shall make you love me yet, and then I shall be Ruler of the Nine Realms." He smiled at her as the nurse came back into the room with a plate of food.

"Is she well my Prince?"

"Everything is fine Nurse. You are doing a great job with her. I just thought I heard her talking in her sleep and thought it could be relevant to brother's issue. But it was nothing important. I will inform Thor she is well." Loki said as he started for the door.

Thor awoke still feeling tired. He covered his eyes from the sun pouring in from the window and wished he could see her lying next to him in the morning sunlight. He had not realized until now how precious she was to him even though they only met a few weeks ago. She quickly worked her way into his heart.

"This shall be our chambers when we are wed Lady Astrid." Thor pushed the wide double doors and they flew open. Astrid walked inside to see the balcony and stood in one spot and circled to notice everything in the room. "Would you like to stay for a little and become acclimated to it?" Astrid smiled as Thor began taking off his armor.

"Let me help you my Prince." She said as she walked up to him.

"Tell me about yourself." Thor demanded.

"Depends really on what you would like to hear." He could feel her shrug her shoulders. "I have been trained in combat since I was five, I enjoy drinking and dancing same as any and-"

"I do not mean what Queen capabilities you have. I mean you, just as a woman." Thor turned to face her when the last piece of his armor fell to the floor. She couldn't help but to blush when he put his finger under her chin and lifted her face to his. She stared into his big blue eyes and began twirling his blond hair with her finger.

"I do not know that. I have never really had the chance to live a normal womanhood. I kept myself pure, for the chance of you, so I have never been intimate. I have merely drank and danced for wars won in your victory Prince."

"Then you shall make a joyous company to me. I do not like my things being touched. You are in no means 'a thing' to me, but you are mine." He pulled her into his arms and breathed in her sweet vanilla scent. She let her face fall against his bare chest. And wrapped her arms around his waist. "Shall we consummate our love tonight? Or are you tired from your travels?" Thor grinned as lust filled his eyes.

"Prince it is your choosing. I am tired, but I would love to be in your company tonight." She looked up shyly at her soon to be husband. He swooped her up into his arms and carried her to his bed and laid her down. He watched her cheeks turn red as he crawled into bed next to her and pulled her into his chest and held her tight.

"I will not take your purity tonight my Queen. Tonight we just enjoy the others company."

Thor was pulled from his memories as his chamber doors flew open as Loki walked in.

"Morning brother. Astrid is awake." Loki said as Thor began putting on his armor. He nodded his head at his brother.

"Is she well?" Thor asked.

"She is well and healthy, but she has lost her memories. She knows not who anyone is and is very frightened and confused. The nurse requests your presence as to what to do." Loki said as Thor had finished putting on his armor. He left the room leaving Loki standing there grinning as he made his way to her.

Astrid was sitting up in her bed eating from a plate the nurse had brought her when he entered the room. She smiled nicely at the nurse not even realizing his presence.

"Thank you ma'am."

"You needn't be that gratuitous. You needn't be calling me ma'am either it should be the other way around. Do you remember anything Lady Astrid?" She looked sadly down at herself and thought back to her last memory.

"Astrid? Is that my name?"

"Lady Astrid as most are to call you. Do not try to recall too much Lady, it will make you ill. Just relax and I am certain things will begin to return to you slowly." The nurse smiled at her and waved for Thor to come over. "Lady, I have someone special here I would like you to meet. This is Prince Thor. . . your-"

"Your friend." Thor finished the nurse's sentence as she looked at him confused.

"Thank you for your help nurse in treating her. She shall spend the day with me. Report back tomorrow to maintain her improvement." She bowed towards him and left.

Astrid smiled tenderly at him as he approached her bed. She moved her long hair to behind her as he sat on the bed next to her.

"Do you remember me?" He asked as she studied his face and looked at him sadly. "No, I am sorry."

"My name is Prince Thor. I am Odin's son, and soon to take his place at the throne. And you Lady, are to be my Queen. I can not imagine how scared and confused you are, so if it is to your wishing we shall postpone the marriage until you feel able. I do not want to lie to you, but I do not wish to scare you with the truth of things." He watched her eyes grow big in fear as he gently placed his hand on her leg. "I will not force you into anything you are uncomfortable with. I promise that to you my Lady, as much as I promise to protect the Nine Realms."

She seemed to be speechless and terrified as she stared at the hand of the strange man on her leg. Marriage? To this complete stranger? A prince? How?

"You are Princess Astrid. You and I are, well were, very glad upon our betrothal. I pray that your memories return to you, but if not we can just remake them." The lady met his eyes but remained silent. "The night that you were brought to me as a proposal you wore white. I could tell you can fight and I could tell you how I felt at that exact second. I had never felt so happy. Victories have not made me so eager to get to my bed as you do." Thor removed his hand from her and placed it on his own leg.

"Have we. ." Astrid began.

"No you are still pure. We decided to wait until we were wed to bed. We have shared a bed together, and many kisses, but never anything more." He ran his hand down her hair and smiled at her. "Why not join me for today my lady?" He stood and extended his hand. "I shall show you the wonders that could one day become your kingdom."

"Prince, I do not understand. I do not even know-"

Thor interrupted her speaking by placing his lips on hers. So soft. So warm. He almost pulled back until he noticed she was kissing him back. He placed his hands gently on either side of her beautiful face. He pulled back and place a kiss on her forehead as he stood.

"I have some matters to attend to before we see the kingdom. I shall return for you in just awhile." Astrid placed her hand on her lips as she watched him walk out of the room.

Why did I kiss a man I do not know back? Why did it feel so right? She wondered.