Chapter 10
By: MysticFantasy
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A/N: Thank you for the get well wish, Jewel Princess1992. I do feel better now. ^^
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Steve wondered if drinking alcohol from Asgard would be enough for him to feel an effect from it. His metabolism prevented him from being able to get drunk by any alcohol on Earth but he heard Thor mention a few times that Asgardian mead was much stronger than anything he'd tasted on Earth.
If Tony and Clint were any signs of that being true, then it was.
Honestly, Steve had been amazed that it had only taken half a glass each for Tony and Clint to already be walking around off balance and talking in slurs.
He was more surprised they hadn't insulted someone or broken anything. But they did seem to realize they shouldn't drink any more mead.
"Take a few drinks Steve." Natasha said. "Let's see how well this stuff does on a super soldier."
"I don't think I should." Steve said. "Someone has to keep an eye on those two."
"Good point." Natasha agreed before picking at her plate that was loaded with food they were both sure she wouldn't be able to finish.
"You know, these people may have some funny things they find normal and we see as a little strange but...they do know how to cook." Natasha mused.
Steve lightly chuckled before returning to his plate which he had already managed to eat half of what had been placed on it.
"My friends, who are the delacies? Are they to your liking?" Thor asked as he sat next to Steve.
"They're amazing, Thor." Natasha answered. "I'm not sure I can finish everything but it's all amazing."
"I am glad you are enjoying it." Thor said. "And you, Captain?"
"This is some of the best cooking I've ever had." Steve answered.
Thor chuckled happily.
Not long after the meal was 'finished' and entertainment and conversations were still going on, Thor and Steve found themselves standing to the side of the grand dinning hall.
"Thor, can I ask you a serious question?" Steve asked.
"Of course." Thor answered.
"Is there another reason why your father asked for the person who could lift your hammer to be brought before him?" the soldier asked.
Thor looked at him with a serious expression before turning his eyes forward with a small chuckle.
"At times, I wonder if you are able to read the minds of others." he said. "I believe that he may have reasons of his own. Loosing Loki did affect greater than even I believed it would. I hope this does not sound offensive to you but I believe that my father would like to have a second son again."
"I don't take any offence to it at all." Steve said. "Honestly, I've been an only child all my life and I lost my parent's when I was still young. I was alone until I met my best friend James Barnes. He was like a brother to me. But, when he died I was alone again."
"You will not be alone in this family." Thor said with a comforting smile and a gentle hand on Steve's shoulder.
"I just have to make sure that Lady Sif doesn't slice my neck first." the soldier replied with a smirk which made Thor laugh loudly.
"You and share that same worry." he said.