Well, I believe this may be the second last chapter if all goes to plan xD. This chapter is actually kind of sweet, a break from all the angst and what not haha. Enjoy!
A few more tedious nights in the hospital, after Tony got into trouble for leaving his bed, they were finally allowed to leave. As they were just about leave Loki looked at Tony in confusion, as if he didn't know what to do, where to go.
"Stark tower?" Tony phrased it as a question but Loki knew it was more of a request, Loki nodded slightly and they both made their way to a car that was waiting outside of the building. The drive over was quiet, the atmosphere hung heavy with anticipation of what people would say and think, Tony was more surprised at the fact he actually cared what people thought of Loki.
After the long, and admittedly quite tense, journey they arrived at Stark tower and made their way up to the living area. The living area was occupied with the rest of the avengers, minus Thor, and even Nick Fury had surprisingly decided to show up. They walked into the main area, Tony ready with a sarcastic greeting on his lips before he saw a look of guilt and pity cross their faces, there was a moment of confusion before he realised why they looked like that. As they had walked in Loki had spotted the group of heroes and agents, when he saw them he froze and moved behind Tony, as if he was nervous and was looking for some kind of protection. After a few moments of awkward silence Barton decided to step forward and bite the bullet,
""Listen Loki, we are truly sorry for what you went through; we always seem to assume that the 'bad guy' acts like that because they enjoy it, that people always get off on it. We never seem to consider other reason and we couldn't imagine the things that you had been through and I mean, it is really understandable and stuff. I mean it's like been tough for you and all that…" As Barton attempted to give some form of explanation Loki had moved out and stood beside Tony.
"Listen, I think I know what you are trying to say, and I suppose a thank you is in order." Loki's voice was still reserved and timid, though at least he now somewhat knew where he stood with the rest of them. Fury decided to step forward and also attempt to somehow reassure Loki in his own way.
"Thor went back to Asgard and is now considered a threat. He also knows who he has to deal with when he comes back."
"Honestly, thank you. I never imagined anyone actually doing this, well for me." After a moment Tony decided the mood needed lightening slightly,
"Well I don't know about you lot but I am starving. JARVIS?"
"Yes sir?"
"Order pizza, enough for all of us, and surprise us with toppings!"
"It shall be arriving shortly sir."
Tony invited everyone over to the huge sofas, which took up a reasonable amount of space in the room, so they could all finally wind down. Loki chose to sit as close to Tony as humanly possible, even though all of the others seemed fine with him at the moment he still wasn't exactly used to it. Fury chose to sit in an armchair, typical, before he turned to face Loki and study him intently before speaking.
"Loki, I know you have recently been through a lot but disregarding that, I am aware that at the moment you are in a considerably weakened state. However, I also know that you are powerful and to be frank we could use someone like you on our team." Loki couldn't have been any more shocked if he had tried, after all he had done and they were asking him this!
"W..w..wha… Erm… As in… as in, well, join the avengers?"
"However you want to put it." Tony nudged Loki slightly to get his attention and beckoned him to lean in so he could whisper in his ear for a moment.
"I would love to. But, erm, excuse me. Bathroom." Loki got up as fast as he could and practically ran out of the room, waiting until he was out of earshot Natasha turned to Tony, curiosity and slight anger on her face.
"What on earth did you say to him!"
"I said perhaps if you give them, us, a chance maybe you could end up with the family and friends you never had and always wanted." Clint turned to Natasha after Tony had finished speaking,
"I honestly can't believe what he went through though. You would have thought Asgard would have been well, more advanced or something." A small murmur of laughter passed across their lips at Clint's selection of words before Loki walked back into the room. His eyes seemed slightly red as if he had been fighting back tears, but mercifully before anyone could ask him about it JARVIS announced that the pizzas had arrived.
"I suppose I will go and get them". After collecting the pizzas Tony made his way back into the room carrying four massive pizza boxes. He put them down on the table and opened each one up so everyone could help themselves though before anyone had time to move Loki had rushed over to the pizza and seemed to be trying to figure it out.
"What on earth is this!?" Everyone laughed in amusement, including a gratifying snort from Steve, at Loki's amazement with the pizza.
"I'm assuming they didn't have pizza on Asgard? Here, try a bit." Tony picked up a slice of pepperoni pizza and handed it to Loki as everyone waited intently for his verdict on the newly discovered food.
"This pizza thing is amazing!"
After everyone had finished eating and chatting it seemed that no one really wanted to leave, as they were hesitant to get up, so Tony suggested that they watch a film Clint had then thought it would be a great idea to make Loki watch alien. Loki hardly moved at all during the film, completely enraptured by the alien, when the film had finished he started shooting questions off that nobody could keep up with. However, he was soon shut up and a little bit saddened when they told him that the alien wasn't actually real and no, he couldn't have one. Everyone burst into laughter as Loki stuck his bottom lip out slightly and widened his eyes at Tony trying his best to look upset but not a moment later he was on the verge of tears due to laughter. It wasn't long before everyone had joined in and they were soon trying to catch their breath. Tony grinned before turning to them,
"So, anyone for another film?"
