Jane continued pacing across the living room of her London flat, anxiously waiting for her husband to return home. As she glanced nervously at the clock, Darcy called for what felt like the umpteenth time. "Did you tell him?"

Jane sighed. "No Darcy. I haven't told him. Thor still hasn't gotten back."

You want me to come over?"

"No," Jane's voice faltered "Yes."

"I'll be right there."

As soon she hung up the phone, Jane heard the familiar sound of the Bifrost appearing on the balcony outside. "Jane!"

"In here!" Jane smiled as Thor walked in, the Asgardian prince still in his armor. "How was Alfheim?"

Thor kissed his wife and groaned. "Exhausting. I feel as though I could sleep for days."

"Aw, you poor thing. But, before you go into little hibernation," Jane pulled Thor back to his feet as he attempted to lie down on the couch. "There's something I need to tell you. I've been feeling a little under the weather these past few mornings and I've been…cranky and moody and all over the place. So, I went to the doctor this afternoon and they say… I'm pregnant."

Jane watched nervously as Thor calculated what she said, his face turning sympathetic. "My poor Jane." Thor quickly scooped her up in his arms, setting Jane on the couch and wrapping her in a blanket. "It's all right. Jane. It's going to be alright." The prince of Asgard hurried into the kitchen, grabbing a kettle and putting Jane's favorite tea on the stove "We will find a way to fix this Jane. And if the doctors of Earth cannot, then the healers of Asgard will."

"Fix this?" Oh God, did he want her to get an abortion?

At the worst possible time, Darcy walked in "Did you tell him?"

"Oh, I told him." Jane confirmed, watching Thor bustle around the kitchen making soup "still trying to figure out his reaction."

"Darcy! What are you doing here?" Thor asked.

"I came to help Jane give you the news."

Thor's eyes widened. "You knew about this?"

"I drove her to the doctor."

"Then you know you should not be here," Thor quickly grabbed a towel and pressed it to her face, quickly forcing Darcy toward the door. "I do not want you to catch Jane's pregnant disease."

"Wait, you think I'm-?" Jane could hardly believe it.

Darcy laughed. "You are so clueless."

"Thor," Jane rolled her eyes as she rose from the couch "We need to talk."

"Jane, you need to rest."

"Thor!" Jane struggled as he put her back on the couch "Thor, cut it out! Pregnant doesn't mean I'm sick, it means I'm having a baby!"

The second that final word escaped her lips, Thor stopped dead in his tracks. "You are with child?"

"If that's the Asgardian translation for pregnant then, yeah."

Thor glanced down at her stomach as a hopeful smile spread across his face. "My child?"

Jane rolled her eyes as she gave him an amused smile. "Well, you're my husband, and the man that I adore, and there's the fact that I haven't been with anyone else since Convergence. So yes, I'm pretty sure that you're the fath-," Jane's words were cut off when Thor smashed his lips against hers.

When the kiss ended, Thor had a massive grin on his face. "My dearly beloved Jane," he whispered "you have made me the happiest man in all of the Nine Realms!"

Jane yelped as Thor effortlessly lifted her up into the air and spun her around "Now this is the kind of response I was hoping for," she laughed.

"We must celebrate," Thor insisted, carrying his wife on the balcony in bridal fashion "We must tell the others."

"Now?"

"Right now. Hiemdall, the Bifrost!" Thor shouted.

Before Jane could even voice her concerns of the Bifrost affecting the baby, she and Thor were already standing in the edge of Asgard, the kingdom's watchman smiling before them "Congratulations. Shall I alert the royal court, my prince?"

"Absolutely, my friend," Thor responded "But first, I must share this news with Avengers. Can you direct the direct the Bifrost to the facility?"

"It will be my pleasure."

"Thor wait," Jane paused on briefly as he kissed her once again and took her in his arms "Thor, wait a second. I don't think this good for the baby!"

"Rogers!"

Steve barely had time to turn around before the god of thunder trapped him inside a massive bear hug. "Nice to see you too, Thor," he groaned.

"Well look who's here. Prince Hammer Tiiiime!" Tony wheezed as Thor squeezed the air out of him in a matter of seconds, the billionaire's feet dangling just off the ground.

"My friends," Thor wouldn't stop smiling "this is a wondrous day. I daresay I have not known true joy until now."

"Glad to hear it," Tony gasped "You mind cluing the rest of us without trying to kill us with hugs?"

Thor's already massive grin widened. "Jane is with child." Avengers cheered as their congratulated their teammate, clapping Thor on the back while showering Jane with hugs "A great banquet is being prepared in the Great hall of Asgard," Thor announced "and my heart would be filled with great joy if you all could attend."

"Party at Asgard? I'm in," Tony confirmed.

"We'll all be there," Steve replied.

"Then follow me my friends," Thor the Avengers outside "for Asgard awaits."

"Wait, we're going now?" Tony frowned "I don't even have my party clothes."

"You will be dressed in the finest of Asgardian robes."

"Oh in that case let's do it," Tony let out an excited shout as he psyched himself up "It's party time!"

When word got out that Thor was bringing the Avengers, needless to say that it caused some controversy. Asgard had little contact with Earth since the Viking days, and even then they were reluctant to bring them into their sacred home. But few minutes into the party, the Avengers felt right at home. Tony could drink with the best of them. Clint impressed all the archers in games of marksmanship. Steve taught the infantrymen some basic shield throws. Natasha and Bobbi traded skills with Sif and the other female warriors. Wanda impressed the mages with their powers. But Bruce was real treasure.

The second they knew the Hulk was there, the women swarmed him, tugging at his clothes and bringing him food and drink. "Thor, why are the ladies going after Banner like a bunch of twelve year-olds at a Bieber concert?" Tony asked.

"I told them that the Hulk was the most ferocious being on all of Midgard and had yet to meet a woman that could satisfy him," the Asgardian replied casually.

Tony blinked. "Thor, you are the ultimate wingman." The billionaire then proceeded to toss an empty challis from the table in the air and blasting it to pieces with his repulsor. "Whoo! I love this place. It's like the ultimate frat party!"

"Nat, give it back."

Natasha kept her boyfriend at arm's length as he struggled to reach the mug of Asgardian mead in her hand. "Not a chance, Rogers. You're drunk."

"I'm not drunk," Steve insisted his face red and his speech slurred as a small hiccup escaped his lips "I haven't been drunk since 1939." The soldier chuckled as Natasha kept him from stumbling, giving her a lopsided smile. "You look incredible in this dress," he whispered, a lustful gleam in his eye as he complemented her flowing, form-fitting Asgardian gown.

Natasha pushed him away gently as he leaned in for a kiss. "If I see you take so much as another sip of booze, you will not be getting any Fondue for a week. Do you hear me, soldier?"

"Yes, ma'am."

"Even Cap's hammered! I love it!" Tony staggered as he grabbed a bottle from the table and took a swig. "You've been holding out us, buddy. Anyway, I got to go. I promised Fandral I'd introduce him and the ladies to body shots." And with a shout, he was off.

Jane laughed. "If you guys party this hard just at the mention of a baby, what are you going to when it's born?"

"There will be a great celebration," Thor promised "one that reach to the farthest corners of Asgard."

"You Asgardians sure like to party."

Thor smiled as he took Jane's hand and kissed it. "We Asgardians believe in celebrating all of life's gifts. And I can think of no greater gift than the one you have given me." Thor placed a gentle hand on her stomach "I cannot wait for our child to be born."

Jane smiled. "Neither can I."