Gabriel's first act when he convinced Odin to let them head to 'Midgard' as it was collectively called by the Asgardains, was to ask Loki if he wanted to come with them.

Any idiot could see Loki didn't fit in Asgard. Hell, he openly admitted that being around Gabriel's group was the most pleasant company he had in years since he decided to take up magic rather than trying to fight like Thor.

After choosing magic over brute force, he slowly found himself subtly shunned by the warriors of Asgard, resulting in him spending more and more time in the library.

However Gabriel's appearance changed that.

Gabriel not only didn't care about Thor's group, but he openly welcomed the man into their discussions on magic and even encouraged him to learn Trickster magic. Sam would get into long discussions about magic and actual books. Loki was fascinated by the Hunter culture and the amount of things that Sam had run into.

They would be leaving in a few days. Loki agreed to call for Heimdall (who happened to be the giant Gabriel had been so snarky too when they originally landed) so that he could come home at any time. Or failing that he would use the same old paths that had landed Gabriel's group in Asgard in the first place when it was hit with the bifrost by mistake.

Loki was one of the only people on Asgard who even remembered where most of those paths went.

Gabriel's first impression of bifrost travel was...

"Dad dammit, that was way worse than that freaking portkey Jade forced us to use!" said Gabriel. It was only because he was used to obscure travel that he wasn't nauseous. Sam was good because he was used to apparition. Jor had been asleep in Sam's arms the entire time.

"It's not my fault that you failed to consider the fact that most wizards are insane morons with barely the functionality above an intelligent monkey," countered a catty voice.

Jor woke up the second he heard that, and ran to tackle the owner of the voice.

Jade braced herself and caught the boy in her arms.

"I missed you runt. Fen's in the kitchen and I made pancakes. I've officially been designated cook and the one who insures the insane genius inside actually eats more than once a week," deadpanned Jade.

Pepper, when she learned Jade could cook, had asked her to keep Tony from going days without food and sleep. Jade took on the role with well practiced vengeance.

JARVIS had initially been alarmed the few times she hexed Tony into sleeping, but once he realized that aside from actually getting rest, there was no actual harm. He was, however, highly amused when Jade dragged Tony by the ear to a relatively clean table with actual food and made sure he ate most of it. Two week into that treatment and Tony learned that you either ate what Jade brought or else.

Lucifer was entirely unsympathetic.

According to him, Tony was a more stubborn patient than Jade's actual older brothers Sam and Dean. They at least knew better than to try and avoid eating...and after getting a taste of Jade's homecooking they usually didn't argue when she made them a plate.

Once Tony realized that yes, Jade did know how to cook and cook well, he slowly started eating regularly. It pleased Pepper to no end learning that Tony was finally taking better care of himself and not living on a diet of alcohol and take out.

Now if only that pest Coulson would leave well enough alone.

"Hey sis," said Sam.

"I take it this is the local Loki?" she said raising an eyebrow unimpressed.

"Loki Odinson, of Asgard," he said kissing her hand.

"Finally, a Loki with some bloody manners. This sugar-crazed idiot wouldn't think to act like a gentleman unless you slapped him on the head first," said Jade.

"I resent that," said Gabriel.

"I know you do Dad, but let's face it I might as well get my shots in now before you start conspiring with the other idiot genius named Tony," said Jade flatly.

"Hey!" said Tony, mock offended.

"Tony, this is my father Loki, and the giant is Sam. The runt is Jor and this is the Loki that belongs to your side of the universe. Keep explosions to a minimum during the morning or I will be obligated to put laxatives in your coffee," she said firmly. Tony winced.

A vengeful Jade was a bitchy Jade.

"Where's Luc and the dogs?"

"What dogs?" said Tony.

"Hati, Skoll! Front and center!" Jade whistled.

Tony actually yelped when he finally saw Jade's pet hell hounds.

"Where did they come from?"

"Hell hounds are invisible Tony...at least until they get owners. Relax, so long as you leave them alone they'll leave you alone," said Jade amused.

"You do know Pepper hates dogs right? She sneezes whenever one comes near her."

"Tony what..." started Pepper before she froze.

Jade rolled her eyes. Then she brought Pepper over to meet Hati and Skoll. To the woman's surprise she didn't break out into hives when she touched Hati's fur.

"How..."

"These guys are hypoallergenic. Meaning you won't have to worry about fur getting all over the furniture and setting off your allergies. They also make excellent bodyguards," said Jade flatly.

"They aren't going to make a mess around here are they?"

"Pepper, I've had them for years. They know better. Besides, I've had them guarding Tony for weeks now and he's just now noticing them."

Suddenly Tony gave her an evil eye.

"You're the reason my sandwiches have been disappearing every time I leave them on the table."

"Actually I'm pretty sure that's Skoll's doing. He has a taste for poultry," said Jade entirely unashamed of her dogs habits of stealing off the table.

Plus it meant Tony would have to eat what Jade cooked, which was another reason she never bothered to correct it. At least with Jade's cooking Pepper knew that it was somewhat healthy.

Tony turned his attention to Loki and the others.

"So am I going to need a bigger house?"

"Yeah right. Sam and I will be nearby but there's no way in Helhiem I am sticking around where Jade can hit me with laxatives again. I might pop in regularly for breakfast though," said Gabriel rolling his eyes.

The only reason he lived with Jade was because she had the room. Tony, however, was an unrepentant snoop and had all the curiosity of a cat.

"Besides, didn't you mention a building in New York?" said Jade smirking.

Tony perked up.

"Not this again," said Pepper.

Loki looked up from the game of cards he had started with Fen and Jor. He had been half-paying attention to the group.

Jade had broached the idea of a tower in New York, mostly so that Tony would finally have room for the increased amount of people he was likely going to be dealing with. Tony, ever the showboat, had gone along with the idea immediately.

Pepper only protested because Tony was still recovering from the financial blow of shutting down the weapons department. The only reason his stocks hadn't dropped more than thirty points was because almost a week later he announced the new defense department geared towards armor and the like. His portable sterilized fields were already in development, but it would take more field testing before it was considered viable.

And ever since Tony found out Jade was a professional actress (and saw her work with the Raziel films) he had her being his shield from the press.

She was less than pleased with that fact, because she hated the press even more than he did. Hence the reason why, the minute Tony started his new tower in New York, she was getting an entire floor to herself with Lucifer.

"So have you figured out who's trying to shut you out of the company?" asked Jade. Her group already knew, but kept quiet.

Tony made a face.

"Obie seems to think we need to focus more on weapons than things to keep the soldiers safe. He's been trying to claim I have PTSD as a way to shut me out," said Tony, before he brightened, "He wasn't too happy when he found out that I had sold most of my shares to you."

Tony, when he found out that Jade was richer than he was, had agreed to her rather simple strategy to shut Obadiah out and still keep Tony head of Stark Industries. In order to overthrow Tony, he would have to get a majority vote from all the major stockholders and the board of directors.

However when he sold most of his shares to Jade, she became a major stockholder in her own right.

And unfortunately for Obie, he had no defense against Jade's no-nonsense attitude and calm personality. Jade was very, very effective at legal doublespeak...and after spending so many years with Crowley helping to insure that the magicals who made contracts never got out of them, she could outdo Stane when it came to ruthlessness.

He never stood a chance, the poor bastard.

"I still want to know how you got Agent Coulson to back off Tony," said Pepper.

"Simple. I told him something much more interesting than some idiot in a suit of armor," said Jade.

Jade was well aware Coulson had a man crush on Steve Rogers. He was a damn fanboy, but at least a tolerable one.

So after a press conference when he tried to corner her so they could find out who and what Jade's group actually were and why they were so interested in Tony Stark, Jade flat out told him that the Captain would be found very, very soon.


Flashback...

"Miss Night..." started Agent Coulson.

"Mrs. Night," she said annoyed, holding up her hand with the silver ring on it.

"Mrs. Night, I'm with..."

"I know who you are Phil Coulson, and I know who you work for. That one-eyed monkey can wait until we find my brothers before I tell him a damn thing. But... I will tell you this much. The person you've been waiting to meet for years since his ship crashed in the ice will be found soon."

"Excuse me?" said Phil. She couldn't possibly mean... him.

"Captain America? Steve Rogers? You're going to find him soon, and if you are really that interested in knowing who we are you'll let me be the one to break it too him that he's been asleep for the better half of a century," she said flatly.

"How do you know about..."

"I know a lot of things, including the fact you're an absolute fan boy of Captain America. You even have the complete set of his trading cards for god's sake," she said amused.

Here Phil was torn. On one hand, he was naturally paranoid about the fact she knew he had the complete collection of Captain America trading cards and was a fan of Steve Rogers. On the other hand, his inner fanboy was cheering about the fact that they would find him soon, according to her.

"Patience is a virtue you should cultivate, Phil Coulson," said Jade smirking.

End flashback...

"That reminds me! We have a reservation for the ice rink today!" said Jade.

Gabriel perked up. Jade on ice skates was always fun to watch.

"Count me out," said Tony. He was planning to use that time modifying his sterile fields.

"Not a chance Stark. You're coming even if we have to drag you there," said Gabriel with a nodding Sam.

"Which reminds me... Sam, I got your skates once I knew you were heading this way. I brought Jor and Fen's with me," said Jade.

Jade was teaching Sam how to skate without falling on his ass. Because he was so lanky, he had trouble balancing.

He had originally taken Jade up on her offer of yoga as a joke, but Gabriel certainly wasn't complaining!

Tony sputtered.

"Why are you going to drag me to someplace that will cause me to freeze? I hate the cold!"

"Dude, Jade on skates is worth a little cold. Beside, hot tea with an even hotter girl on skates in a skimpy dress," said Gabriel.

Tony considered that for two seconds.

"Not unless you can get Pepper into it. I've seen Luke tear into Obie the one time he was dumb enough to try and flirt with her within earshot of him," said Tony shuddering.

"Yeah... tearing him a new one is the least my brother could do to anyone stupid enough to try and seduce Jade," said Gabriel.

In fact the only reason why Lucifer hadn't ripped Tony a new airhole was because he knew for a fact the man would eventually date his own assistant.

"Besides, it's either that or Jade forces you to work on her big idea...improving movies for everyone," said Sam.

"You mean that holographic movie screen that makes you feel like you're actually there, in the movie itself?" said Tony.

Jade was a professional actress. Needless to say anything that made her movies even more popular to the masses was something she would approve of.

Tony was planning on doing just that as soon as he filled the military contracts. If only because he would love to see Heaven's War in such advanced theaters that people believed they were in the thick of the movie. Besides, he had seen the Godzilla movie Jade had also brought with her (she had most of her better movies in her bag to keep the boys entertained...including all the Marvel movies which she kept safely hidden) and something that epic should be put on a proper stage so the audience could really enjoy it.