Disclaimer: If I owned Thor, I would totally be camping out on set, trying to figure out away to make Loki real.

Day 41:

Sigyn looked down at Loki. He had fallen asleep at some point with his head in her lap as they sat on the floor. Asleep, his face lost its hard lines and she could see the young boy he had once been. She gently pushed his hair back from his head and he murmured something.

She heard a knock at their outer door and sighed.

"Loki…" she said softly.

He murmured again and his green eyes cracked open.

"Someone's at the door, my lord." She said, softly, brushing back his hair again. "You should get in to bed. Sleep some more."

"You won't leave?" he asked softly.

"I'll be right back." She promised.

He nodded and rolled off her lap. As he moved to his bed, she got up and made her way to the other room. She opened the door and found Odin on the other side.

"My king." Sigyn said, surprised.

She tried to smooth out her hair and dress as she stepped back to allow him in.

"Where is Loki, Sigyn?" The Allfather asked.

"Asleep, my king." She replied. "He has had…a trying night."

"I need to speak to him." Odin said. "Wake him."

"My king-" Sigyn started.

"Wake him." Odin interrupted.

Sigyn sighed and walked towards the door before stopping and turning back to Odin.

"No, my king." She said.

"Lady Sigyn." Odin said angrily. "You will do as you are ordered."

"I'm sorry, my king, but I will not." She said, standing her ground. "Loki is not ready to see you. He is only now beginning to come to terms what he has done and what has been done to him, and I feel that seeing you will only set him back. He needs to feel safe and he needs to know that he has someone on his side. I am that person. So, I'm sorry, Allfather, but no. You cannot see him. I will contact you when you can."

Odin glared at her, but swept out of the room, slamming the door behind him. The moment the door was shut, Sigyn's knees buckled and she fell to the floor, shaking. She felt arms wrap around her and Loki lifted her into his arms and carried her into her room, setting her down on her bed and sitting next to her.

"You should not have done that." He told her. "The Allfather is not an enemy you want."

"It is worth it to protect you." Sigyn said, taking a deep breath. "I told you to go back to sleep."

"A visit from the King of Asgard usually prohibits sleep." Loki said, smiling slightly. "But I will do as you say now."

He got to his feet but Sigyn reached out and took his hand.

"Stay here." She said softly. "I do not want you to be alone right now."

"Ever the healer." He told her, but he moved so he was leaning against the head of the bed next to her.

"Ever the trickster." She shot back. "Do not pretend that you were not the one who exchanged all the covers of my books."

"You noticed that?" he asked, grinning.

"A lesser trick." She scoffed.

He huffed and crossed his arms. Sigyn grinned as she yawned.

"Go to sleep." He told her.

"Are you going to stay?" she asked.

"Yes, if I must." He sighed.

She shook her head, but laid down, her back facing him. They were quiet for awhile, but she couldn't seem to fall asleep.

Then she felt him gently brush his hand through her hair.

"Thank you." He whispered.

She knew he thought she was asleep and she didn't correct him.

"Thank you for staying." He continued. "Thank you for standing up to father. Thank you for always being there for me. I know what I did I have to pay for, but I'm glad you're with me. I know I haven't been the friend you want or deserve, but I am going to try to be. I am not promising anything, but I am going to try."

She felt him shift down so he was lying next to her and take her hand. Her body relaxed and a little while later, they were both asleep.

A/N: I know it's short, but I wanted an interaction with Odin. Let me know what you thought.

Abbey