A/N: I'm just gonna place this here...
For the record, Leo = 27 Zoe and Antoinette = 24. Loki looks barely aged and Tony has kept a few grey hairs to look 'dashing', but lets his demi-god status keep him young.
I don't own The Avengers, Loki, Iron Man, or anything of the like. Just the thoughts inside my head. And my amazing collaborator KairacahraFlower Goddess owns his ideas that he's letting me use. :D
A week after Zoe's big announcement Loki had managed to drag Leo with him to Asgard, despite his decision about attending the Peace talks. He had a feeling that he had no real say in it and had resigned himself to his fate. Perhaps they wouldn't take too awfully long and he could still get in a few classes.
Loki and Leo had promised to be back in time to meet her fiance, Kellen, and for Leo to take him to meet Fenrir. He'd rather give Zoe a hard time with her fiance then be stuck in Asgard with Loki, Thor and Odin.
Leo slipped into the stables and smiled when Slei came to meet him. "I've actually something to ask you," Leo told his older brother. "Did Father tell you that Zoe has become engaged?" Slei nodded, pushing his nose against Leo's shoulder. "Good, would you like to attend the wedding if I were able to give you the chance?" Slei stopped and they looked at each other. Without a sound they headed out towards the fields for a a little more privacy.
"I have been working on breaking through the magic that surrounds you and Fenrir," Leo said quietly when they were far enough away from stray ears. "I think I have concocted the spell needed. I just wonder if I would have your permission to try it?" He asked quietly.
Sleipnir was silent for several moments, then looked at Leo before nodding minutely. Leo smiled gently then straightened as he took a couple deep breaths. He pulled the spells together in his head, feeding them into his magic, feeling the warmth work through his body and out towards his fingers. It would take a considerable amount of magic, and he was sure that Loki would feel it if he did it correctly.
It was chance he was willing to take. It was something that had always bothered him since he was little, after he learned of his Jotun heritage. It was something that Tony couldn't relate to, and Loki knew that he could only help so much, and there would be no Midgardian therapist that could help. Instead Leo visited Fenrir once a week, and Sleipnir whenever there was a chance to go to Asgard.
Leo took a breath and opened his eyes as the spell released. He could see the teal of his magic glowing and started to surround Slei. He looked away as the magic got brighter, shielding his eyes. He heard a gasp and turned his head quickly when he saw a tall man, with long black hair and green eyes, standing in front of him.
"Holy shit," Leo whispered. His knees suddenly buckled but a pair of arms grabbed him under his own arms before he hit the ground. He took a couple of deep breaths, suddenly feeling the strength of the spell hit him. Leo hadn't realized how much it had drained him.
"You are a fool," a deep voice told him. Leo looked up at Slei to see that he was smiling. "Much like Anthony is."
"Yeah, but hey, my spell accounted for clothing," he noticed Slei's green and cream clothes as Slei helped him to his feet, keeping an arm around his waist.
"Leo!" They heard Loki yell as he ran across the fields, Slei's back to the God. "Leo, what happened?" Loki moved to look at Leo, worry written in his eyes. "I felt your magic back in the Study and-" Loki looked over at Slei and felt his breath catch in his chest. He took a step forward and hesitantly put a hand out, brushing against Slei's cheek. "Sleipnir," Loki breathed out before pulling his oldest son into his arms tightly.
Leo stumbled back a little to his butt on the ground and blinked. "You know, I'm good here, on the ground," he murmured, watching the two. He smiled as he watched them, could see the utterly raw emotions on Loki's face as he squeezed Slei to make sure that he was real.
"I believe that your other son is a great deal more intelligent than any thought," Slei whispered to Loki. Loki pulled away and wiped at his eyes quickly and leaned down in front of Leo, pulling him into a hug.
"It was a foolish, uncalculated move," Loki choked out, holding back tears. "I don't know how you did it, but thank you."
Leo felt the burning behind his eyes as he hugged Loki back as hard as he could. "I actually don't recommend it," Leo started quietly. "It's quite a powerful spell." Loki pulled back a little and wrapped one of his arms around his shoulders as Slei took Leo's other arm and they helped him up. "I, uh, wasn't actually sure that it would work, to be honest." He got to his feet and took a couple steps before he felt a little more stable walking.
"He'll probably pass out before we are able to get him to his quarters," Slei commented, and Leo thought it was a little weird to be hearing his voice.
"He powers do feel weakened," Loki agreed.
"He is in between to two of you," Leo said quietly, his eyes never leaving the ground. He didn't want to prove them right.
"Leo, you need to rest," Loki said gently as they walked the slow pace that Leo could manage.
"Yeah," Leo nodded a little, willing the grass in his vision to stop swaying. "Yeah, I think I do."
Tonya bit her lip as she looked at Kellen and Zoe. She couldn't lie, she was jealous. "I didn't think Michigan made anything other than good looking cars," she blurted and Zoe reached to hit her shoulder. "What? I'm serious. Better for me to get this out now than before our parents get here." She circled the couple. "Oh, if only I had gone to Italy."
"You went two years ago," Tony said as he walked in the room. He noted that Kellen seemed to straighten a little when he came in. "And you probably speak better Italian than your sister."
"Mr Stark," Kellen smiled and put his hand out. Tony took it and wore a classic CEO Stark smile. "It's a pleasure to meet you. Zoe talks about her family a lot." Zoe smiled and hugged his arm.
"I'd love to say the same, but she hasn't mentioned much of you." Tony put his hands in his pockets and and rocked back on his heels a little. "Now, JARVIS on the other hand."
"You didn't," Zoe groaned.
"My hand was forced when one of my little girls comes back telling me suddenly she's engaged," Tony never lost his smile.
"It's okay," Kellen chuckled a little. "I have a feeling you would have looked me up even if she had told you sooner." Tony regarded him as Tonya smirked a little.
"Where are Leo and Dad?" Zoe asked, before Tony could say anymore.
"I'm not actually sure, they said they'd be back in time," Tony said as he moved over to the bar, grabbing a bottle of water before either of the girls could say anything. "Which is the only reason I'm not pouring a scotch right now."
"Because, you would then be breaking the rules," a smooth voice sounded throughout the room, sending a shiver through Kellen and the girls. Tony shook his shoulders a little and uncapped the water.
"It's a stupid rule," Tony mumbled. "It's always five o'clock somewhere." Green smoke rose up from the ground and started to wrap around Tony before they solidified as arms around his waist, a head on his shoulder, and lips pressing a kiss to his neck. "Someone seems to be a in a good mood."
Loki grinned against his neck. "A very good mood." His nose nuzzled Tony's ear.
"You are aware that we have a guest, right?" Tony asked, trying to keep some kind of composure. "I am all about exploring this-"
"Please don't," the twins called out at the same time.
"Leo will be back in time for dinner," Loki informed them. Tony glanced at him and Loki just smiled.
"This is weird, you're smiling too much." Tony raised an eyebrow. "Stop that and go meet your daughters fiance." Tony reached for a bottle of scotch. "I deserve this now."