TEN

Kass looked up at the building they were going into as they stood in the VIP line out front. It was a club alright, but not their usual music scene. This bar catered to the college kids who were barely legal to get out and have a good time. Granted, she wasn't much older than the target crowd, but she had never actually been in a club like this before. "You seem nervous," Loki said before beside her.

"I've never been in something like this before."

"Neither have I," he replied and Kass took comfort in that.

"Makes sense. You don't strike me as the type for this scene."

Loki could hear the beat coming from inside the building and offered a small smile. "I assure you that is correct."

"We don't have to go in."

"We do, but we don't have to stay," he replied and winked at her.

"Deal."

At that, Tegan and Nate appeared. They had been talking to the bouncer to make sure that Nate was on the list. "Ready?" Tegan asked.

"Sure," Kass replied and followed her friend and Nate.

Loki reached for her hand so that they would not get separated in the crowd. For not having yet opened its doors, the place was already crowded. He stopped when Kass stopped and heard Tegan yell over the music. "We're gonna try to get to the front! You coming?"

Kass shook her head. "We're not going to stay long so we'll be back here!" she shouted back.

Tegan nodded, but Loki saw the disappointment on her face. "Nice meeting you!" she yelled to Loki before disappearing in the crowd with Nate.

Kass turned to Loki and nodded in the direction of the bar. They managed to order their drinks by the end of the first song and then slipped back through the crowd until they managed to find an empty table by the back of the club. Unable to really talk, the sipped at their drinks. Loki was fascinated with all the people crammed so close together that he didn't notice Kass staring at him again. Having finished her drink, Kass slid off of her seat slowly and moved to stand in front of Loki. He stared up at her as she reached for one of his hands before leading him into a darkened corner right next to a side exit.

A smirk touched his lips as she pushed him flat against the wall and reached up to draw his lips down to hers. As their mouths moved in unison, he felt her free hand traveling south. She undid the fly of his slacks and let her hand travel behind the material until her fingers were able to wrap around him. He hissed into their kiss and let one hand grip at the wall as she stoked him, the other going to her face to keep himself steady.

Her grip tightened and her speed increased slightly, causing his entire body to spasm. He leaned forward to bury his face in her neck, allowing his shallowing breaths to heat her skin. Her lips rested near his ear and she whispered, "Come for me."

Loki's body jerked and she used the newly created wetness to intensify her ministrations. As if she hadn't surprised him enough already, she pulled away for a split second and Loki realized she hadn't disappeared, she had sank down before him. He groaned at the sight and thought about the stint in Germany where he demanded everyone kneel before him. This was much better.

His head hit the wall behind him as she took him into her mouth, her tongue working expertly in cohesion with her hands. His eyes opened slightly to see if anyone was watching, but no one seemed to be concerned with what was going on in a dark corner at the back of the club. Not even the security guard less than a foot away. Loki smirked and jerked as he felt himself ready to explode. He thought she was going to come back up and let him finish in her hand, but he quickly realized that was not the case. That thought alone sent him over the edge and he came in her mouth, reveling in the way she continued to tease him until there was nothing left.

He drew her back up and stared at her as she smirked and licked her lips. He leaned in and kissed her with full force. When he stopped, he put his lips next to ear and said, "Let's get out of here."

She nodded and waited for him to redress before following him outside of the exit they had been standing beside. Once the door had shut, Loki turned and pinned Kass between the wall and his still aroused form. She reached up to let her fingers tangle in his hair as his lips descended on hers roughly. They both knew there was no way they would be able to make it until they got back to his place.

Loki's hand slid up her thigh to pull down the flimsy garment she wore beneath her skirt only to be greeted by a pool of wetness. She moaned into the kiss as two of his fingers slipped inside her body, his thumb toying with her clit. More aroused than she had ever been, she was sure it would take little to no effort for her to come. His other hand went to cup her breast and she closed her eyes from the sensation overload her body was experiencing.

She felt Loki pull away and thought he was going to go down on her to reciprocate what she had done, but the sight she opened her eyes to told her the moment was over. Loki was still standing in front of her, but his hands were on his side and there was a look of pain on his face. Kass stared at him in confusion, but haze of her mind cleared as she realized his fingers and clothes were covered in blood. "Loki?" Her voice was barely above a whisper as she pushed herself away from the wall.

"Run," he demanded, his voice deadly.

She shook her head, but cried out as something whistled between them, forcing Loki to shove her out of the way at the last moment. Kass stumbled, but turned to look down the alley to a man and woman standing there with weapons in their hands, weapons aimed right at her and Loki. He moved to stand in front of her and she got a sense of raw power.

"Back down, Prince. We only want her," the man stated.

"You'll have to kill me to take her."

"Done," the woman said and shot at them again. This time, the weapon hit Loki square in the chest, causing him to stagger to his knees.

Kass moved away to hide behind a corner, but stared in horror at the deadly smirk that covered Loki's face. "Better men than you have tried to kill me. If Thor cannot do it, what makes you think you can best me?" he taunted before getting back up.

"Thor is a pompous ass," the woman stated.

"No argument there," Loki agreed before he rushed them.

The pair split up, but Loki was able to take the man down in a tackle. As they fought, Kass noticed the woman moving towards her. Kass backed up even though it was a dead end in the ally, only stopping as the girl grabbed her from behind and put a knife to her throat. "Don't worry, Sigyn. I'm not going to kill you. Not yet."

"Does everyone know my name but me?" she questioned as she struggled against her captor. As she watched Loki get struck down, she stomped down on the woman's foot and elbowed her in the ribs to break free. "Loki!" she bellowed, but he wasn't moving as the man delivered another kick.

He turned and stared as the woman rammed a dagger into Kass' side, preventing her from running. As she staggered to her knees, she saw the woman circling her and the man approaching from the entrance of the ally. She closed her eyes as the world began to spin and something inside her stirred.

Loki managed to turn his head to watch the scene unfold. Kass was bleeding, but he sensed it in the air as something changed. Kass' eyes opened and instead of being their normal color, they were as blue as the Teseract; no white, just blue and they were glowing. He watched as she got to her feet and lifted her hands, the bounty hunting pair being lifted off their feet at the same time. He pushed himself up, but stayed where he was as he watched the scene unfold.

"You should know better than to mess with Sigyn and you can tell Anikka she'll have to do better," Kass said, her voice resonating in the walls of the ally.

The pair began to clutch their heads as whatever Kass was doing seemed to hurt them internally. And then, all of the sudden, it stopped. The man and woman fell unconscious to the pavement and Kass fell back as well, her head bouncing the blue glow disappearing as her eyes closed. Loki surged forward and gathered her up in his arms. He gave one last look at the bounty hunters before using his magic to take Kass back to his place to deal with the aftermath.