Hello guys, just a heads up on the fic. Updates may be a bit slow in the future. Everything until this point was prewritten and was ready to go. I still have the story planned out, it just might take some time. Do not fret, I promise you there are still chapters to come. Anyways, enjoy!


When the two woke up the next morning they were wrapped in each other's embrace. Thor was first to wake up and he took a few moments to enjoy his sleeping mate. Tony looked so peaceful in his arms. Thor just fell more in love. He had spent so long courting Tony and now he could wake up with his mate in his arms for the rest of his life.

Tony slowly woke up to Thor kissing his head and hugging him close. It was nice. Tony felt safe and protected. He could get used to this. He still couldn't get over the fact that Thor had let him keep everything so that he could continue helping people. His mate was just blowing his expectations of being mated out of the water.

Once the pair were fully awake they made their way down to the kitchen to eat some breakfast before they left for Asgard. Thor was wearing a white shirt and a pair of red plaid sleep pants. Tony was dressed the same except he was wearing one of Thor's shirts. They were walking down the hall when Tony had to stop. This would be the first time he saw any of the team since he bonded with Thor. How would they react? Would they hate him even more? Would Steve try to command him using his Alpha voice now that he knew that Tony was an Omega? Would they try to ban him from being an Avenger? It was enough to send Tony into a panic attack.

Tony had really lucked out in the Alpha department. Thor was right with him in an instant trying to calm him down. Thor's voice held so much love and affection and his scent was calm and soothing. He was easily able to calm his mate down and ease his fears. Tony was thankful. Thor genuinely wanted to be there for Tony. He wanted to ease his mate's fears. Hell, they were leaving later that day to meet Thor's parents and literally put Tony in a position to inherit the throne of Asgard. If that wasn't love and trust, Tony didn't even know what that was.

They eventually did make it down to the kitchen for breakfast. When they entered, all the other Avengers were already there. Bruce was up in an instant to check over Tony. He wanted to make sure that he was alright, that his bonding bite wasn't infected, and that he wasn't dealing with any withdrawal symptoms from being off his suppressants. Tony considered himself lucky. His bonding site was free of infection and he hadn't felt any withdrawal symptoms at all. That in itself was a bit strange but Tony wasn't going to fight it. Maybe there was something in Thor that made Tony not have any symptoms.

Tony took his seat at the table between Thor and Bruce. It seemed that Bruce still wanted to be his friend so that was good. The rest of the team were decidedly silent. Tony just kept his head down and tucked into his food. Thor had made him a hearty breakfast to prepare him for the next couple of days. Tony missed it, but Thor was sending pointed looks at the rest of the team. He would not let them mess with Tony, especially when the bond was so fresh. The two quickly finished up their meal before they made their way to get dressed. Bruce got up as well and asked to talk to Tony in the hallway.

"Are you sure you're alright Tony? I know you were probably hiding for a reason." Asked Bruce as they walked to Tony's room. Thor had gone ahead to give the two friends some privacy.

"I think I'll be ok. I never really expected any of this to happen. It's all a bit of a shock. I still can't get over how sweet Thor's being. I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop. It's too good to be true. Good things. Things like this. They don't happen to me." Whispered Tony. He was scared that one of the other Avengers was listening to them.

"Tony, I know you're stubborn but I want you to listen to this. From what I've seen, Thor genuinely wants to be with you. He's a prince. He could choose any Omega he wanted, and he chose you. He doesn't want you for your money or tech. He has those things. He wants you for you. He yelled at everyone on the team so that they wouldn't yell at you over any of this. I think you'll be alright Tones." Spoke Bruce.

Tony smiled a little bit. Maybe this could work out. If what Bruce said was true, that Thor stuck up for him and wanted Tony for Tony, then perhaps Tony could be happy. Hell, he finally had a chance to start a family. Tony had secretly wanted a family for years. And with the added bonus of now being royalty, this could be a good thing. Bruce smiled at Tony and let him go so he could get ready for his trip to Asgard.

Thor was already dressed when Tony entered the penthouse. He was in his regular battle armour, except it looked just a bit more formal. Tony wasn't sure what he should wear. He'd never done this meet the parents thing before. Hell, he was already mated to their son and Thor's parents knew nothing about him. What if they didn't approve. Tony was human after all. He wasn't a god. While Tony was thinking Thor held up one of his suits for Tony to wear. It was a beautiful black number with a red vest, tie, and pocket square. The red also just so happened to match Thor's cape. Tony gladly put it on as Thor explained to him what was going to happen. Today Tony would meet Thor's family and friends and get shown around. Later in the evening, they would have a feast. The next day, King Odin would hold an Asgardian bonding ceremony and then Tony and Thor would get time to themselves. From there they would spend some time on Asgard just doing stuff. It actually sounded like a nice trip. Now, if only Tony could shake the feeling like he was forgetting something. That's when it came to him.

"I forgot to tell Pepper that I'm going to Asgard."

"Is that a problem?"

"Have you met Pepper?! It's a problem." Panicked Tony. Pepper was going to kill him. Thor, on the other hand, wasn't panicked at all.

"JARVIS, could you please let Lady Pepper know that I am taking Anthony with me to Asgard for a week. This is entirely my doing so make sure she knows that." Asked Thor. Tony just stared.

"Of course Master Odinson. And might I add, congratulation to you both on your new bond." Said JARVIS.

"There, all taken care of." Smile Thor. "Well, I guess there are a few things I should mention about my family before we go." Tony nodded and he and Thor sat down on the bed. "Let's start with my father. He can seem quite formidable, but he is kind at heart. I promise that he will like you. In fact, you are a fair bit like my mother. She was once one of the fiercest warriors of Asgard. She stopped for a while when Loki and I were young and she continued once we were in school. She retired about 100 years ago. She's an Omega like you."

"What about your brother? Isn't he on Asgard too?" asked Tony worriedly.

"He is and Loki is getting the help he needs. Barton was not the only one controlled by the sceptre that day." Said Thor sadly.

"He was being controlled too?"

"He was. He was quite injured, but he is healing well." Thor smiled a bit and Tony nodded at the news. Yes, Loki had thrown him out a window and started an alien invasion that gave him PTSD and anxiety. But learning that he was also mind-controlled gave the situation a different outlook.

It was soon time to leave. Tony let Thor lead him out to the landing pad on the tower. Thor held onto him tight as the rainbow light of the Bifrost shone down on them and they were transported away to Asgard. Tony felt dizzy and sick when he landed and was thankful that Thor was supporting him. Heimdall was there to greet them with a slight smile. Thor smiled and lead Tony out to the rainbow bridge. Tony's gaze turned to the city before him. It looked beautiful. Tony stopped in his tracks, just looking at the golden splendour before him. Thor wrapped his arms around his mate and held him close.

"This is my home Little One. Welcome to Asgard." Smiled Thor as he helped Tony onto a waiting horse.

Thor held onto Tony tight as they rode across the bridge towards the main city. Tony couldn't believe what he was seeing. Asgard looked like something out of a fairy tale. Everything was gold and grand. Everything looked so shiny and new. It looked… alien.

That was when Tony started to worry.

He was the outsider here. He didn't know much about these people or their customs. Tony began to panic again, and he was getting really sick of panicking. Stupid hormones. Thor was able to smell Tony's panicked scent and he stopped the horse.

"Your worrying again Little One. What's going on in your head?" asked Thor as he held Tony close and scented his neck.

"I'm the odd one out here. I don't know what I'm doing. Hell, I'm just about to meet your parents. They probably won't even like me because I'm human and different." Sputtered Tony. He was scared. Really scared. In the past two days, his life had been turned upside-down. He was still in a bit of shock over everything. While Tony freaked out, Thor just held him close and talked.

"Anthony, you do not need to worry. I have told my parents about my intentions to court you. Sure they were a little worried that you were human, but I assure you that we have found a solution to it. My mother is excited to have another Omega around." Thor smiled as he felt Tony relax a little bit.

"What do I do when I meet your family?" asked Tony as he turned to face Thor. Thor just kissed him and smiled.

"Just smile. Don't let my father intimidate you too much. He means well. I know my mother will just love you. She was a fierce warrior when she was young. She took a little time off to raise Loki and I, but she went right back to work once we were old enough." Thor smiled as he continued to talk about his family. Tony lent back against Thor as they continued to ride towards the main castle.

When they got into the main city Thor helped Tony down from the horse. They were much bigger on Asgard. People were staring at them as Thor took Tony's hand and lead him towards the castle. The walk was beautiful. There were gardens with the most beautiful plants. Tony had never seen anything like them before. He would have to ask Thor if he could show them to him later.

The walk into the throne room was met with worry. Sure, Thor had told Tony about his family. That didn't help much in calming Tony down. He wanted to make a good first impression. He was an Omega from Earth. He was the odd one out. He was different. Sure, Thor liked him enough to mate with him, but that didn't mean his parents had to like it.

Thor held Tony's hand tight as he pushed open the large golden doors to the throne room. The room itself was gorgeous. The walls were a pleated silver with a rose coloured hue. There was a set of golden steps that lead up to the throne. The throne was also made of gold and was decorated in ornate patterns. The ceiling held murals depicting the royal family. A family that for some reason, Tony was now a part of. Tony looked ahead and saw Thor's parents, Odin and Frigga. They looked like complete opposites. Odin looked stern and questioning while Frigga was all smiles. Tony could see where Thor got his sunny personality from.

Queen Frigga saw her approaching son and made her way down to him. It had been a good 7 months since she had last seen her son and she was more than happy to have him home for a bit. Last time they had talked, Thor had expressed his intent to court one of his teammates. Looking now at her son walking hand in hand with the man he had described, it would appear that he was successful. Frigga walked down the steps that lead to the throne and embraced her son.

"Thor, it had been much too long since you last visited." Spoke Frigga as she and Thor hugged. Tony just looked down at the ground awkwardly. He wasn't quite sure what he should do.

"And this must be you, young man, you mentioned courting." Frigga smiled and hugged Tony. Tony just stood stiff and awkward. He wasn't really used to physical affection. The only people who had shown him such affection in the past were Pepper, Rhodey, and the Jarvis's. Thor was also now on that very small list, but that was because they were mated. Queen Frigga sensed this and just hugged Tony tighter.

After Frigga released Tony from the hug, Odin took the opportunity to approach them. He looked Tony over with scrutiny and it made Tony nervous.

"What is your name?" demanded, Odin. Tony looked up at the king and tried to make eye contact.

"Anthony Stark your majesty." Answered Tony trying to keep voice even.

"You seem nervous. Is everything alright darling?" asked Frigga as she touched Tony's shoulder. Tony wasn't too sure how to answer without seeming weak. Thankfully, Thor had things under control.

"Midgard does not treat their Omegas very well. It's barbaric. Even my team reacted with hatred when they found out that Anthony was an Omega. He had been hiding his orientation for years to protect himself. I blame myself for having his orientation revealed. Because of this, he's been anxious for the past few days." Spoke Thor. Frigga and Odin frowned.

"Well, I can assure you that you will be treated with kindness here. You're family now." Smiled Frigga as she hugged Tony again. Tony smiled a bit.

"Father, we are here so that we may have a proper bonding ceremony. On Midgard, they just had us sign papers. There was nothing special about it. I was also wondering if I may give Anthony one of the apples of Idun. I don't want to lose him anytime soon." Asked Thor as he stood next to Tony.

"Well, of course, my son. This is a special time for you. I will have the gardens all set up for you. As soon as possible." Odin smiled at his eldest son.

"What makes this such a special time for you my brother?" came a voice from behind them.

Everyone turned around. Standing in the doorway was Loki. He looked so much healthier than when Tony had last seen him. When Tony had fought him in New York, Loki was quite thin, his hair was greasy, and he had a ghostly pallor. Now Loki looked like a new person. He was no longer thin as a twig. Instead, he was lanky with a bit of muscle. His hair was clean and tangle free and he had a healthy flush to his pale skin. Loki was smiling as he and Thor met each other in a hug.

"You're up and about! I was getting worried, Loki." Smiled Thor as he embraced his brother.

"Well, I heard that you were coming home. I had to make the effort to see you." Loki smiled and the two stepped back a bit from each other. "So what brings you back home?"

"I'm back to have my bonding ceremony." Smiled Thor.

"You finally found a mate. That's great new brother." Loki genuinely looked happy for Thor. "Care to introduce me?"

"But of course." Thor lead Loki back over to where Tony was still standing with their parents. "I believe that you two have already met but formal introductions can't go amiss. Loki this is my mate Anthony, also known as the Man of Iron." Loki bowed and took Tony's hand.

"I must apologize for my transgressions on Midgard. I must admit that most of what I did was not within my control. I also apologize for uh… throwing you out a window." Apologized Loki.

"It's alright. I understand what it's like to be manipulated by others." Said, Tony, as he shook Loki's hand.

Everyone stayed in the throne room for a while just talking and catching up. Odin and Frigga had lots of questions for Tony. They wanted to get to know their son in law a little better before the ceremony. It was mostly things like asking what Tony did for work on Midgard. They asked about Tony's family and the poor mad had to admit that he didn't have one. Not really. For the most part, Tony was alone. He had Rhodey, but he was deployed overseas. He was always deployed away from home.

"Well, you have a proper family now Anthony." Smiled Frigga when Tony reviled that news. Tony gave his first real smile since arriving on Asgard. He had a family now. People to love him. People that cared about him. Everyone continued to talk for a bit before a guard came and told them the time.

"Well, we must get you two ready for the ceremony. Anthony Darling, you can come with me so we may get you dressed and ready." Spoke Frigga as she whisked Tony away from Thor.