AN: This was two words short of 1,000 before this note, so you all better appreciate it. I like this alot for some odd reason and it sets up quite a bit for me to play with later on! Enjoy, guys.

MKJ

It was hours and hours later when their skin was sticky with sweat and their heart beats were almost back to normal when they slowed down just to engulf the others presence. Loki tracing patterns into Violets bare back with her head resting on his equally bare chest.

"I love you, you know that?" Vi whispered contently.

"You may have mentioned it a few times a few dozen times in the past six hours,"

"Good. Now, I have a question for you."

"Ask away, love,"

"Tell me what happened while you were on Asgard?" Violet was scared about his reaction. Would he lash out in anger or shut down his emotions and shut her out?

"Are you sure you wish to know?"

"You had been gone for two years to me; did you expect me not to ask?"

"Oh, expected it," Loki chuckled out. "Your curiosity has always been fascinating to me."

"Are you stalling?"

"It was… an experience. People were calling for my head to be mounted on the gates to the city as I was escorted into the throne room, yelling for the most heinous of punishments for me. Mother addressed me directly, begging me to bow down and except what Odin had for me, I think I shocked even her when I did just that. The All Father, in all his wisdom, said there would be a trial within the week and had Thor take me to my old rooms. I had guards posted at the doors who followed me anytime I left but it was better than a prison cell."

"I guess it would be. What else?"

"Mother came to visit me nearly every day. It was good to see her again. I told her more about you and how you loved the gifts sent by her. She already counts you as a daughter and now you have given her a grandchild, I'm sure she'll plan the wedding herself given the chance."

"Is that your way of proposing?" Violet was only a little-extremely-shocked.

"I already have, the necklace I gave you technically counts as an offer of marriage, it simply does not count until the other is found and you give it to me. The marriage itself is always the choice of the woman involved."

"We can address this later, back to the topic at hand." Violet said quickly. It was two in the morning and she did not have the brain power to comprehend marriage.

"Ah, yes, the week passed and the courtiers and the people were so astonished by my actions, they spoke of my redemption, my reform, my ability to re-instate my honor and title should my behavior comply. Odin listened to everyone with patience, even Thor spoke on behalf."

"Did he listen you when you spoke?"

"I was asked to give a testimony. I repented of my actions sincerely and threw myself on Odin's mercy. He announced he would pass his judgment in three days."

"Banished for all of your natural life to here?" Violet recalled what she had been told he would be sentenced to.

"A full pardon of my crimes, my prince-hood restored and free reign to travel the realms as I please,"

Violet blinked, "Seriously?"

"I was just as shocked as you, darling. Never would I have hoped to dream…"

"Have you forgiven them yet?" Vi didn't need to specify anything for him to understand.

"There was no hatred fostered between Mother and I only a since of betrayal," Loki started, idly playing with Violet's hair. "We, as you Midgardians would put it, 'hugged it out. Thor and I are… better than we were. As for Odin… there is part of me that still hold a grudge, but …"

"It'll get better with time, I promise. So why did it take so long?"

"I was required to stay for the month I had been told and then a battle broke out and Thor and I needed to lead Asgards warriors. That's what took the other month I felt, I do not however have an explanation as to why every month I was gone was a year to you."

"You'll have to ask about that next time you go up there,"

"Would you and Lily not come with me?"

"You want us to come with you to Asgard next time?"

"If you would like-" Violet kissed him and they didn't talk for another two hours.

-VatG-

"Violet Marie?"

"Lo, it is four o clock and I can't call into work today." Violet groaned into her pillow.

"You promised me and explanation if you recall."

"That I did… What do you want to know?"

"Who knows would be a good start,"

"Micah and Maven, my parents, Ellie, Sophie, Raven, Gwen… and Aunt Maria."

"Explain. Now."

"How else was I going to explain that my child turns blue when she's angry? I needed to tell them who her father was, so I did. That's why they are my only babysitters. They believed me too. You don't have to be 'Logan' around them anymore.

"And how did your Aunt respond?"

"Badly, but Lily won her around especially after she proved to not be a danger to society. Aunt Maria loves her and ensures me that anyone who would want to hurt Lily or me will have to go through all of SHIELD."

"I should take that as a comfort then,"

"Yes, yes you should. Can I sleep now?"

"Would you like me to call in and say you will be taking the day off?"

"Just text Aunt Maria, she'll let them know somehow. Say Lily is a little under the weather."

"Yes, love. Now, sleep." Loki pulled the sheet up around them and wrapped his arm around Violet who snuggled closer into his chest.

"Love you,"

"I love you too," Loki whispered back, kissing her shoulder gently. They were both asleep in a few minutes and both would swear it was the best sleep they'd had in a very long time.