Hey guys, school started last Wednesday so as you can guess I've been busy. It's only been seven days and I'm ready for it to be over. On the other hand I only have four classes this year, which is why I'm risking using my computer on week days. I'm even writing as you can see. Less homework means more free time. So yay for that. Still dangerous though because of my mom's "no electronics on school days except for homework" rule. Totally doing homework. ;) See how much I love you guys?

I'm rather proud of this chapter. Nice and long, and I got everything portrayed how I wanted it. Yay.

I don't own Thor.

Enjoy.

When Eisa had calmed enough to really think about her situation she realized she was overreacting quite a bit. Yes, her parents favored her brother over her, but her brother himself was still very caring and close to her. On top of that she knew he was pushed to be better than she had ever been. With as much pressure as he was under, Eisa was honestly surprised he hadn't cracked.

There was a tree standing near the fountain in the garden's center that had a fairly good sized trunk on it. Eisa ended up leaning against it with her eyes shut. She had nearly drifted into sleep when a voice startled her back to consciousness. "Not planning to sleep there are we?"

"I was honestly considering it." Eisa replied opening an eye to look up at Loki.

"Rough morning?" Loki asked leaning next to her.

"You could say that." Eisa closed her eye again and leaned her head back against the bark. "I snapped at my brother when he tried to convince me of my parents feelings again. I feel bad about it, but I'm sick of hearing him come up with excuses for them."

"It's a similar situation to Thor; though as much as I envy him, I do love him." Loki took the end of her dress between his fingers and smirked. "Nice choice of color."

Eisa returned the expression though her eyes remained closed. "I thought you might approve." Her eyes snapped open and she gasped when his arms suddenly pulled her against him.

"I feel as though you aren't paying much attention when you don't look at me." He said pushing hair from her face. "Surely you know that by now."

"Better than I'd care to admit." Eisa said looking up at him. "I found myself in quite a bit of trouble in the past because of it."

"I'm a prince, it should be expected." Loki said and Eisa rolled her eyes.

"You're so full of yourself."

"Yes, but you still love me."

Eisa smiled. "I do, though sometimes I wonder why."

Loki took her hand in his and ran his thumb over the ring. "Seeing my ring on you makes this all seem so much more real, even if it isn't official yet." He spoke softly and Eisa could see love in his eyes. Her eyes mirrored his.

Eisa took his face in her hands. "It has always been real to me," She whispered. "Every minute of it." She briefly pressed her lips to his before pulling back and standing. "Are you needed in court this morning?"

Loki stood beside her and took her hand giving a small smile. "I am not actually, so I decided I would like to spend the day with you. That is if you would allow me to."

She smiled back at him. "When have you ever needed permission to spend time around me Loki?" Eisa shifted their arms so her hand rested in the crook of his elbow. "I'll stay around you until you're sick of me."

"Not likely to happen soon. Come, I would like to walk through the garden for now." He said softly and Eisa nodded in agreement.

Throughout the day Eisa and Loki spent most of their time in the garden, only taking a brief amount of time to go through the library and for meals. It was later in the evening when the two found themselves in the garden again. The sun was just beginning to set and they were lying in the grass, Eisa's head resting on Loki's chest while Loki set his hands behind his head.

"This day has ended much better than it began." Eisa said quietly and Loki glanced down at her.

"This day has been better than most of mine as of late." He replied moving one of his hands down to run through her hair. She sighed contently. "I wish I could keep you here with me for the night."

"Perhaps you can." Eisa told him repositioning herself to rest on her elbow. "Your silver tongue worked on my mother once, and I'm more than certain it would work again."

"Eisa…" Loki started but she cut him off with her lips.

"Loki," She whispered softly against his lips. "Let me stay, please."

Loki shivered slightly. "What is it my lady would want from me?" He asked shakily.

Eisa moved over to his ear. "Loki," She whispered before pausing to swallow the fear scratching in her mind. Loki wouldn't leave her, she knew that. "Make love to me."

Loki sat up suddenly bringing her with him. "Eisa, you know not what you are asking. The risks…"

She cut him off. "Loki please, I just need you to love me." Her voice was strained.

Loki softened his gaze. "I will always love you Eisa." He told her before he kissed her softly. As her lips met his he brought them to his chambers.

Burning, that was what Eisa felt. Everywhere Loki touched was an aching fiery burning. "Loki…" She moaned as his tongue and teeth raked over the skin of her abdomen. He nipped at it before pulling back and looking up at her.

"Yes Eisa?" He asked slyly while slowly making his way back up her body. Pausing he nipped at her breasts slipping his hands behind her back to hold her to him. A breathy whimper escaped her as he took a nipple into his mouth and he could feel her arching into him.

"Y-you already know…" Eisa gasped tangling her fingers in his hair.

"Hmm, I suppose that I do." He replied pulling away from her and hearing her groan in protest. Her body was cold where his bare chest had been pressed against it.

"Loki, please don't tease me." She begged turning her head to look up at him, her eyes glazed over with love and lust.

Smirking he removed his final article of clothing and returned to hover over her. "So impatient." He spoke as he leaned down and kissed her softly. "I love you."

"I love you too." Eisa gasped as he entered her. He set a pace and leaned down leaving open mouthed kisses on her neck. Her eyes closed and her head tilted back as she moaned softly. Her ankles hooked around his hips drawing him closer and hearing her own gasp as the new position allowed him to strike a spot deep inside her.

Loki groaned against Eisa's skin and her nails scratched lightly at his back and shoulder. She was getting close, Loki could tell. Her head was tilted back and her eyes closed in pleasure, a thin layer of sweat glistening on her forehead. She cried out sharply as he pushed even harder. The sound made him growl.

Loki drew back suddenly and paused looking down at her face. Eisa whined in protest. "Look at me Eisa." He told her stroking her cheek with the back of his hand. Her eyes opened slowly to look up at him. She could see the lust and longing shining in his eyes and she knew the expression mirrored her own. "Scream for me." Loki said as he quickly pushed into her, harder than he had before. It had the desired effect as Eisa threw her head back screaming his name.

His hands found her hips and he grabbed them pulling her to meet his thrusts. Eisa was sure he would leave bruises his grip was so tight, but in that moment bruising was the farthest thing from her mind. "Oh, Loki don't stop!" She cried as she drew near the edge. With a few more thrusts she came undone his name repeatedly falling from her lips. He followed soon after groaning her name as he released inside her.

Eisa lay unmoving beneath Loki desperately trying to catch her breath. Loki rested his head against her shoulder trying to level his breathing as well. Once he had calmed to a point he turned his head to kiss her neck. "I love you Eisa." He whispered. "My Eisa." Slowly he rolled off of her lying on his back and opening his arms so she could settle between them.

"I love you too Loki." She muttered against his chest. "My prince."

Eisa closed her eyes, falling asleep as Loki stroked her back softly. She slept soundly, thoughts of her parents and consequences far from her mind. In that moment she loved and was loved. Both she and Loki were content.

Several Weeks Later…

Eisa stood at the front of the crowd closest to the warriors three as she watched Thor come down for his coronation. Eisa clapped with everyone else as was expected of her, but she constantly found herself glancing up at Loki. He had been unusually quiet that morning when she had seen him, and seemed uncomfortable as he stood near his family. Oddly enough though, she also found it looked as though he were waiting for something.

As the All-Father stood the room fell silent and Thor's swearing in began. Just before the All-Father pronounced him as the new king however, he suddenly stopped and whispered two words that made Eisa's body go cold. "Frost Giants." Everyone went into chaos and shock as Odin along with Loki and Thor left the room to investigate. Eisa stood there for a moment too shocked to move, her breathing quicker than it should have been.

Long ago Eisa had a run in with a Frost Giant that resulted in a severe injury, one that never completely healed. Only a hand full of people knew of it, Odin, her parents, Tyr, and Loki, and it resulted in her holding a deeper fear for the creatures than even the Aesir children. She stood there her hand set against her dress over the mark until another hand fell upon her shoulder causing her to jump. Tyr looked down at her with an understanding gaze. "Come on." He whispered quietly and Eisa nodded silently following her brother.

As soon as the words had left his father's lips Loki knew his plan had worked. However as he looked over to Eisa and saw her frozen expression he was suddenly reminded of the incident he'd been told of on the night they spent together. Guilt was a feeling he was not very accustomed to, but in that moment he was sure it was what he felt. The tender area of her abdomen that was permanently dyed a light shade of purple was sensitive to both touch and cold. It was scarred into his mind, and it made him ill to think he may have caused her to have a flashback to the traumatizing moment she received that mark. He would have to find a way to make up for it later. Not that she would ever know it was him in the first place.

He remained silent during the exchange between Thor and their father. A part of him beamed with success when Odin declared that Thor was not yet king, however another part was still torn because of Eisa. As they headed back up to the palace Loki fell behind. When he was far enough away the teleported himself behind the pillar in the feast room knowing that would be where Thor was headed. He waited until Thor had seated himself on the stairs, which was after he had completely overturned the table, before he revealed himself.

Thor looked over his shoulder as Loki approached. "It is unwise to be in my presence brother."

"I never said I was wise." Loki replied sitting beside Thor.

Thor looked at him once more before he spoke again, anger evident in his words. "This was to be my day of triumph." Sif and the warriors three walked in at that moment, Volstagg's "What's this?" Making the two look up, but other than that they were ignored.

Loki leaned closer to his brother. "If it's any consolation, I think you're right, about the Frost Giants, about Laufey, everything." He said emphasizing the last word.

"Thank you."

"There's nothing you can do without going against father." Something flashed on Thor's face as he stood. "No. No, no, no, no, no I know that look."

"It is the only way." Thor said lowly as he stood.

"Thor, it's madness." Loki replied a little too loudly.

"What sort of madness?" Volstagg asked looking up from the food he'd been putting together.

"My friends, we are going to Johtunheim." Thor said and Loki put a hand to his head. Loki looked up as his brother used his charm to convince Sif and the others to agree. No one else in all of Asgard could have done what he did in mere minute. Not even Loki's silver tongue could convince those four.

"Wait," Hogun spoke suddenly and everyone paused. He looked to the door and someone slipped back out with a gasp.

"Eisa?" Loki asked quietly and the girl hesitantly showed herself.

"I think I'll just go as though I never heard anything." She said attempting to back out. She squeaked when she was grabbed from behind and carried back into the room. As she was placed down Loki snapped his fingers and the doppelganger disappeared. "I really hate you."

"You don't. What are you doing back here? I would have thought you'd left with your family." Loki said carefully as he approached her. He had to be careful of how he acted around her. Many in Asgard knew of their close friendship, but few knew of their relationship.

Eisa shook her head. "I did initially, but I came back. I wanted to know what had happened." She looked around at the others carefully. "Instead I seem to have come across something I should not have."

"A habit you seem to have developed as of late." Thor said and Eisa shot him a look. He was more aware than the others and needed to remember that.

"What should we do? We can't just let her go off." Fandral said and Eisa looked over at him disbelieving.

"Why not? I can keep a secret." She pleaded. Honestly she didn't want any part of this. The consequences that could follow were too awful for her to think about.

"Fandral let her go. I highly doubt she'd tell anyone of where we'd gone." Loki spoke and Eisa sent him a grateful look.

"No," It was Sif who spoke this time. "She's guilty by association. We can't let her go. She'll have to help us in some way."

Eisa looked around eyes pleading, but finally she realized she wasn't going to get anywhere. Sighing she looked to her feet. "What is it you would have me do?"

Eisa had never had the greatest luck. Knowing this should have been a hint for her not to go back to the palace, yet still she found herself headed back through familiar corridors. When she saw the others it hadn't been her intention to eves drop, but she wanted answers, so she ended up standing in the doorway listening quietly. With five warriors and a magic master she should have know she'd be caught. So why, she couldn't help but wonder, had she felt so surprised when Hogun spotted her?

Sighing she held tighter to Loki as the group rode down the rainbow bridge headed towards the bifrost. Sif had suggested they bring her along to lead the horses back once they had departed. It would seem less suspicious if they were not missing. Since Eisa couldn't enter Johtunheim, both because her absence would be noticed and because of her injury, though only Loki knew of the latter, this was what they had come up with for her to do.

Eisa hated horses. She could ride them yes, but that didn't mean she liked it. This gnawing fear was always in her mind that she was either going to fall or be thrown off. Falling from a horse was not a way she wished to be injured, or worse, which was why she currently had her arms gripping Loki for dear life.

One of Loki's hands rested on her arms and his thoughts entered her mind. Eisa love, loosen your grip. You are making it quite difficult to breathe.

Sorry, She thought back. I don't like horses, you know that.

You do realize you will have to ride one back. Eisa sighed setting her head upon his back as her arms began to loosen themselves. Loki hoped the others wouldn't question her closeness. Loki didn't like more contact than necessary, and most knew this.

Yes, I am aware. I just don't like it.

It was at that point where they reached the end of the bridge. Eisa stayed back while the others went to devise a way to pass Heimdall. Eisa saw Loki approach first though she was unable to hear what was said. When Thor approached a small conversation ensued and he allowed them to pass. However Eisa did here Volstagg ask Loki "What's the matter, silver tongue turned to lead?" This caused her to glare at the older god.

Loki stood there for a moment giving Eisa the chance to approach him. "Be careful," She said setting a hand against his arm.

He nodded. "I will, but Eisa listen to me for a moment. I notified one of the guards of our departure. He is to send my father to follow us once we have departed from the bifrost. Take the horses back and return home immediately. I do not wish for you to be involved with any of our punishment." Loki told her seriously. "Do not return to the palace until you have received word from me."

Eisa looked at him shocked for a moment, but then nodded. "I trust you Loki. Now go, the others should not be kept waiting."

"Thank you Eisa." He glanced back to the group ensuring no one was looking before setting a hand to Eisa's face and briefly touching his lips to hers. "Go now."

Eisa mounted his horse and with one more look back took off with the other horses in toe. Behind her there was a flash of energy and light signifying the bifrost had been opened.

Hours. It had been hours. "Where are they?" Eisa whispered to herself anxiously. Loki had said a guard was supposed to have informed Odin. Surly they were back by now, but still she had not heard anything.

Eisa sighed sitting back on her bed. The sun was beginning to set and if Loki didn't send word soon it wouldn't matter. Eisa would be unable to leave the house. After another hour had passed she finally decided to just lie down and try to get some sleep. Tomorrow she'd go to the palace to find out why Loki hadn't contacted her.

Loki sat in his chambers staring at his left hand. The others had suspected him, and it was true he had planned for Thor to be punished, but he never meant for him to be banished. However, there were other thoughts running through his head at that moment, and Thor's banishment was not one of them.

His hand had turned blue. His hand had turned blue, the same blue as the frost giants' skin. Volstagg had been burned, frost bitten by a giant's touch, and Loki's skin had merely changed to the same shade as the giant's own.

It made no sense. Loki wished it made no sense. There was only one possible reason he could come up with, and it was the worst reason. His fist clenched and his eyes shut tightly in frustration. A frost giant. There was a possibility that he was a frost giant.

Oh gods.

He hadn't sent word to Eisa. She was probably sick with worry, but he couldn't put himself in a position where he would have to face her. Not when there was a possibility he was the one thing in this world she feared more than anything else.

Eisa. If he was a frost giant, he was certain there would be no possible way for her to still love him. She would fear him, just as she feared the others. The thought made him sick.

The late hour suddenly caught up with him and he found himself in need of sleep. Tomorrow he would test this theory, and discover whether or not it was the truth. If it was he was unsure of what he would do. Telling Eisa would be the hardest. Losing her was something he had always feared, and now that there was a true possibility, he feared it even more.

Loki's sleep was uneasy, and plagued with nightmares of loss.

Hmmm, I seem to have made myself emotional...freaking ADD medication. It always does this. XD Something I'd normally be fine with annoys me, and things I enjoy, like writing, make me cry. It's like I'm PMSing...okay sorry. To much.

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