Punishment

Inuyasha-Avengers

Kagome-Loki

Comedy, Romance

Series

For his misdeeds on Midgard, Loki was given only one punishment: Kagome.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything from the Avengers, Inuyasha, or Norse Mythology. Also, I'm sorry if there are lots of facts that are wrong and stuff.

Chapter 9: Ramifications

When Loki awoke he found that was once again bound and gagged, as he had been when he left Midgard, in the chair in his prison room once again.

"Dear brother," Loki looked up to see Thor staring down at him. Loki wished that he could have use of his hands so he could strangle the blond god. "I am surprised it took you so long to try to escape! Kagome is a good guard, is she not? You see now why we chose her."

Loki began to struggle to look around the room in which he had been re-placed. "She is no longer here, brother. From this moment, it is I who will be your guard. That is, until Father finds another." Loki watched in annoyance as Thor laughed heartily. "She was a good friend, and because of that, she cannot be your guard anymore." The thunder god stretched and yawned.

"I can take the muzzle off," Thor said after a moment. Loki nodded, and Thor began to stride over, "You must understand why I cannot take off your cuffs." Thor smiled when Loki gave a second, begrudging nod. "You've grown, brother," Thor said softly as he removed the mask covering Loki's face.

Loki rolled his eyes, "I would like to see Kagome."

Thor sighed, "You cannot. You are lucky that Father is letting you stay in this nice room after all that has taken place."

After a moment of silence, Loki slouched deeper into his seat, resting his chin on his fists in front of him. He felt more tired than he had in his entire existence, more remorseful. "It is not her fault, brother." Thor gave a start; he couldn't remember the last time Loki had called him 'brother.' Loki looked up at him with the single most earnest expression Thor had ever seen. "Please, don't let her be punished for this." Loki had never seemed so complacent and defeated, and Thor couldn't help the rush of pity that flooded his gut.

"Worry not, Loki," Thor said. "She was able to subdue you, and therefore her punishment is simply that she can no longer be your guard."

Loki looked away, pleased that there would be no harsh reprimand for her kindnesses, but quite devastated that he would probably not get to see her again for many years—perhaps ever again, if he ended up being imprisoned longer than her lifespan.

"I'm sure you will see her again, brother." Thor said, understanding the look in Loki's eyes.

"You say this," Loki sighed, "and yet I somehow doubt that Father will be lenient after an escape attempt—failure, though it was."

"Worry not, brother. I will speak to Father in your stead on these matters. You have done many wrongs, but I can see that you have truly changed for the better." Thor gave his brother a rousing clap on the back, and laughed boisterously at the annoyance on Loki's face.

"Thank you, Thor."

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mb: Well, here's the second chapter I'm posting today. Sorry again for my forgetfulness! Oh well, I'll try to better about it. Thanks for reading!