The Fall of Loki Odinsson: The Rise of Loki Friggasson

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Summary: Loki finds happiness on Midgard in the form of the Avengers and a quirky mortal that Darcy Lewis may or may not have set him up to meet. Loki learns how to accept himself and that joy can be found anywhere. : Loki finds happiness on Midgard in the form of the Avengers and a quirky mortal that Darcy Lewis may or may not have set him up to meet. Loki learns how to accept himself and that joy can be found anywhere.

Warnings: Language. Mainly everyone calling Thor a cockblock. Fluff. So much fluff and sweetness. Diabetes is a possible side effect. Cameo featuring Dr. Strange. Also alcohol consumption and Cards Against Humanity.

######### Chapter 8: A New Year #########

********* Nearly Eight Months On Midgard: Nearly Four Months with Crystal *********

Loki is wearing his gold beanie as he visits Dr. Strange. He has the day off from archiving magical items and he has decided to see if the people of Midgard have dormant magic.

Dr. Strange sits in his study sipping tea with Loki. He smiles. "You can pass for an Earth youth wearing that. Does your girlfriend really like your wild hair?"

Loki sips his tea and smiles. "Yes, Lady Crystal does enjoy my wild hair but that is not why I'm here Stephen."

Dr. Strange looks at Loki and nods. "I assumed as much. You healed rather quickly. I assume your visit is magic related."

Loki nods and places his tea cup on the table. "It should have taken at least one year for my eyes to be healed to the level of average Midgardian sight. One kiss shared and I see better now than I did in my childhood. I believe she holds a dormant magic."

Dr. Strange nods and goes over to a scrying glass. "Come let us see what she does now." He waves his hand over the glass and the image reflected ripples and changes. Crystal is in her office reading over data.

Loki smirks. "I've told her that a day off means no working." He watches as her eyes move over the text and she makes side notes. She puts her pen down and looks at the window. She walks over and a dove flies through the small crack. "Not uncommon for her. She's got a soft spot for birds. But now I know why she's got the sniffles. It is freezing outside."

Dr. Strange grins and steals a glance at Loki. Loki seems cross but concerned. Loki suddenly tilts his head and points. Dr. Strange looks back at the glass and furrows his brows.

Crystal closes her window and puts the tiny dove in her coat. "What do you mean you were being chased by two ravens? They demanded to know about Loki? Do you know where the hawks live? Good. Get in my coat and get warm." She reaches into her desk and pulls out a hand full of bird seed. "Let's go visit the park."

Loki stands shocked and shakes his head. "A gift like that is rare. Odin himself can only speak to his two trained ravens and it took centuries for him to hear them."

Dr. Strange drums his fingers against the desk. "It explains three powerful magical presences in the Tower, but not the fourth."

Loki raises a brow. "Fourth? Does it come and go as it pleases?"

Dr. Strange nods. "Yes it does but it has made no malevolent gestures. All it does is observe and vanish. I'm not really concerned about the presence."

Loki nods and sees Crystal taking the dove to the park. She smiles as he files out of her coat. He smiles fondly as snowflakes kiss her cheeks. "Perhaps I should remind her what a day off means."

Dr. Strange nods and turns to Loki . "Perhaps a Strange Trek would be in order. It is an excellent way to test for magical capabilities."

Loki wraps his scarf around his neck and laughs. "Perhaps but I'm afraid that my sly fox requires more than mystical items and a cloaked house to entice her curiosity."

Dr. Strange presses his lips and sighs. "Sushi and sake and Cards Against Humanity if she can find my home."

Loki laughs. "Promise her that and she will become Sherlock Holmes."

Dr. Strange shakes his head and locks the door behind Loki. Time to prepare for company and midnight drinking and madness. And one guest room.

Loki sits in Crystal's office chair and looks at her notes. Her mind is brilliant but she's supposed to enjoying her day off. He smiles when the door opens. "Hello my dear Gem. I noticed that you're working on your day off and leaving your window open. I'm rather cross about that by the way."

She smiles at him and closes the window. "I assume your meeting with Dr. Strange went well." She gently takes her work from Loki and files it away. "So, I assume you have something planned."

Loki closes the file cabinet and wraps his hands around her waist. "I was thinking we spend New Year's with Dr. Strange eating sushi, consuming mind numbing amounts of alcohol, and playing Cards Against Humanity."

Crystal looks at him and puts her hands over his. "I feel a stipulation in the air. Hovering right over your lips." She steals a quick kiss and smiles.

Loki gently turns her to face him and pulls her closer. "A small one. We have to go on Strange Trek."

She looks at him and sighs. "Had a feeling. Will it just be us?" She idly plays with a lock of his hair.

Loki smiles and leans over and kisses her. "Absolutely."

Crystal sighs dramatically but grins. "If you insist. Pack clothes and snacks. I will pack drinks and my clothes. Strange Trek here we come!"

An hour later Thor walks into the common room frowning. "Has anyone seen Loki and Lady Crystal? I want them to join in our celebrations."

Tony rubs his face. "They can't be anywhere together without you bothering them. Where ever they are let them be alone!"

Thor opens his mouth to protest but Clint cuts his rant short. "I can't believe I'm saying this but Tony is right! They can't stand around the water cooler without you literally wedging yourself between them. For a supposed fertility god you're a major cockblock!"

Bruce spits his tea out because he's laughing so hard. Tony has fallen out of chair and Natasha is grinning. Steve walks in and sees everyone but Thor laughing.

Steve sighs when Bucky walks in and looks around. "Yes, this is normal. No, I do not know what was said. And a definite no. I'm not asking."

Thor looks at Steve confused. "Friend Steven, what is a cockblock?"

Steve and Bucky can't respond to Thor. They are busy laughing. They don't know much about slang but they know that term.

Loki holds Crystal close as the winter blows against them. She points down an alley. They walk down it and smile. They stop and sip from the thermos of hot cocoa. "Could it be the house with the gold door that people are ignoring?"

Loki smiles and pulls her closer to him. "Time to get warm." He pulls her along and knocks on the door.

Dr. Strange motions for Mr. Chen to move away from the door. "What's the password word?" He grins knowing that Loki and Crystal are freezing.

Loki rolls his eyes. "Open the door or you get no cake."

Dr. Strange opens the door and lets them enter. He frowns at the brownies they brought. "The cake is a lie."

Crystal smirks. "So was all that wind, Thor has summoned enough rain and storms during our dates that I know what unnatural weather feels like."

Dr. Strange raises his brows and nods. "Impressive. So food first then games or just start off the most offensive New Year's Eve gathering ever?"

Loki and Crystal look at each other. "Both."

One hour before midnight the sake is gone and they are drinking whatever they chose from the liquor store. Loki is reading from the prompt card. "There are whispers in Rome that there is a secret room in the Vatican dedicated to blank."

Dr. Strange and Crystal slams their cards down. Both are confident that they hold the winning card. Loki squints and looks at the cards. His sight is fine but he's seeing double because he's consumed two jars of something called white lightning, a bottle of sake, three cases of beer, and a pina colada. He blinks a couple of times and begins laughing. "There are whispers in Rome that there is a secret secret room in the Vatican dedicated to being a boss ass sorcerer. And there are whispers in Rome of a secret room in the Vatican dedicated to Thor and his magical cockblocking hammer!"

Everyone busts out laughing. Dr. Strange raises his hands. "I win!" He grabs the card from Loki and looks at it. "Loki, you wrote this! You have the handwriting of a tyrant."

Loki nods and laughs harder. "Better than yours, I've seen drunk chickens with better scratches than your writing!" He falls out of his chair and Crystal stumbles over. "But your handwriting Gem is mecurial. Flows with your mood."

She smiles at him. "You know me too well Loki." She falls next to him. "Look the countdown has started!"

Dr. Strange fumbles with the remote and turns up the television volume. He falls on to the couch and watches the couple crawl in front of the television. He smiles.

Loki leans against the couch as Crystal climbs into his lap. He lets her warmth wash over him and wraps his arms around her. "I've never had this much fun. Never in my life. You my precious Gem make me very happy. Even when we argue."

Crystal smiles up at him. "You make me happy too Loki. Because you see me and not my body. You love my mind."

Loki looks at her and strokes her cheek. "No Crystal, I don't love your mind. I love your soul." He leans and kisses her tenderly.

"I love your soul too. You are not your mistakes. You have a beautiful soul and you can be so much more than what people tell you that you have to be." Crystal says into the kiss.

Loki holds her closer. "I want to be part of your soul. I want to be with you."

"And I want to be part of your soul. I want to be with you forever." She says before they continue kissing.

The ball drops in Time Square and the crowd cheers. Loki smiles and looks at Crystal. "Happy New Year my Gem."

Crystal smiles and holds Loki close. "Happy New Year my Heart."

They stumble to their room and fall on the bed. They are so relaxed and drunk that they fall asleep. There is no spooning they fall asleep holding each other close.

The hooded figure suddenly appears and removes their slippers. The couple levitate off the bed long enough for the comforter to be pulled back. They gently float back to the bed and the blanket is gently pulled over them. The threads of fate are already weaving a new fabric against the tyranny of Odin.