Thor touched down on Midgard only moments later. The earth was scorched where he landed, the intricate symbol of Asgard announcing his arrival. He looked at where Heimdall had sent him and it was the S.H.I.E.L.D base he had been at before with the other Avengers.

He began to walk towards the large building, hoping someone would recognize him and direct him to who he wanted to speak to. The only person he knew would have answers would be Director Fury. Anna was one of his Agents after all. If he didn't the answers Thor was seeking, he wasn't sure what he would do.

He opened a large glass door and as if summoned, Fury was walking down a large set of stairs.
"Thor." He greeted, not sounding overly enthused to see the God of thunder.

"How can I help you?" He asked, finally reaching the base and standing in front of Thor.
"I wish to know what happened to Anna." Thor asked. Looking around a few Agents had stopped and were watching the interaction. Although they quickly scattered when Fury turned his eye on them.

"Agent Daniels?" Fury asked.
"Yes, Anna." Fury nodded and signalled with his hand for Thor to follow him. He began going back up the stairs, Thor trailing behind him.

When they reached Fury's office, he indicated Thor to a chair. Going to his own on the other side of the desk. Thor took a seat and nearly fell over when it swivelled under him. He quickly righted himself and tried to gain back his composure.

"Agent Daniels was in a bad accident, I'm not sure how you know that though." Fury sat back and fixed Thor with a stare. "How exactly did you come across that information?"
"The Agent who replaced Anna tormented my brother with this information. There was a device left in the cells playing her screams."

Thor was more inclined to believe his brothers version of events now that it was confirmed that something did happen to Anna.

Fury looked surprised and then angry.
"Do you have any proof?" Fury asked, his hand balled up into a fist on top of his desk.
"I heard it myself." Thor let Mjolnir rest of the floor. "It was Anna's voice."

Fury nodded and sighed rubbing his forehead.
"I don't suppose you know where Agent Richard is now?" Fury asked, and Thor shook his head.
"I only know that he was sent back to Midgard by Heimdall."

"So, it is true?" Thor asked, a sense of defeat overcoming him. He had liked Anna, she was a formidable warrior. But was gentle enough to coax Loki out of his hatred, Thor had discussed it with his mother. She had been optimistic that Loki may even be ready to repent and be released. But now, with Anna's death. It would be another setback for his brother.

"Yes, I'm afraid it is true. Ann- Agent Daniels, was in a terrible accident. Although she is recovering well." Fury sighed.
"She is what?" Thor asked, sitting forward. "She is recovering well?" Thor asked, rising to his feet.

Fury followed, confused. "Yes."
"We were under the illusion she had died." Thor walked to the door and looked out of the glass.
"Where is she? I must see her at once."

"She is still in the hospital wing." Fury tried. But Thor had already summoned Mjolnir to his hand, thankfully not destroying anything in the process, and was out the door. Fury followed, not wanting Thor to go flying off somewhere. Especially since he had no idea where he was going.

"Thor—" Fury sighed, wiping a hand down his face. When would he ever get a break? "Follow me." He conceded defeat and led Thor to the hospital wing where Anna was. He didn't have the patience to tell the God of Thunder no.

Hopefully Daniels was up for visitors, he wasn't going to entertain Thor until she felt able. She had to babysit Loki on Asgard, now she could babysit Thor on Earth.

*Back with our girl Anna*

I woke up slowly, not moving until my eyes were fully open. I blinked against the daylight flooding in through the windows. I wished I could get up to close the blinds but last time I tried to get up, a nurse came in and nagged me half to death. Flustering that I was in no condition to be moving around.

I felt fine though, but I didn't want to face her wrath again. It was like having the female version of Fury checking up on me. So, I stayed in bed, facing away from the window. It was extremely depressing in this room.

No cards, no flowers, not even a balloon saying, 'Get well soon'. Fury had visited though, but I hadn't expected him to come in with anything. Although I would pay good money to see him carrying some balloons. But damn, not one card.

I couldn't complain, it was friends and family who brought things like that. And I didn't have any of those. Couldn't say after this I would seek any out either.

It was boring, being here. Although due to Shields advances in medical technology I was healing fast. My broken arm was already mostly healed and I only had some bruises still on me. All my cuts and some burns from the car were healed and only small scars remained.

I'm still not sure what happened after I passed out. Fury told me a passer by spotted the wreck and dragged me to safety. The other driver who crashed into me was some drunk teenager, 'practising' his racing. He was fine, apart from his car was wrecked and he nearly killed someone.

It was nice to have some peace and quiet. A break from all the crazyness. Nothing to disrupt my tranquillity as I recovered.

Of course, as soon as I said that I heard a commotion in the hallway. Because of course it fucking would. Why did I even think it, jinxing it like a dummy. I grabbed the gun from m bedside drawer and held it up. It might be nothing, but I would rather be prepared for nothing then dead at something.

I waited for the noise to pass my door, but it stopped right outside. My door was then swinging open and I took aim. But looking down the barrel I hesitated.

"Thor?" I asked confused. I lowered the gun and he rushed over to my bed. I just stared at him confused.

"Anna, I am relieved you are not dead." Thor told me quickly. Wrapping his huge arms around me.
"Yeah… erm, me too?" He hugged me gently, keeping his arms away from the sling that my left arm was wrapped up in.

I could see Fury follow in after Thor and looked to him for some clarification.
"What's going on?" I asked, but Fury shrugged. I turned to Thor with a raised eyebrow.

"We thought you were dead." Thor told me, but I got that part.
"Who told you that?" I asked, really enjoying my peace and quiet I had taken for granted earlier.

"The Agent who replaced you. Loki is incredibly distraught." Thor told me the last part quietly, but Fury heard him. I knew because he turned a critical eye to me.

"Agent Richards?" I asked. Oh look, an agent who is more irresponsible than me. "Did you know Fury?" I asked him.
"Thor told me, I have agents out looking for him." Fury took his phone out of his pocket and without another word left the room.

I turned back to Thor who was looking at me with a frown.
"So… how's Asgard?" The silence was beginning to get awkward.
"Fine, except Loki is not." I sighed as Thor told me that. Remembering mine and Loki's last conversation.

"Yeah, well, last time I spoke to Loki he was not too happy about me leaving." I leaned back against my pillows, trying not to remember the venom in Loki's words.
"He is grieving now, he thinks you have died. And he is inconsolable." Thor's voice was quiet, and it pulled at my pity. Also imagining Loki upset made my chest ache.

"Well you can go back to Asgard, tell him I'm fine." I suggested but Thor shook his head.
"He needs to see you alive and well Anna. I fear he will not believe me otherwise." He tried to smile but it was more of a grimace as he knew what he was asking from me.

"You want me to go back to Asgard?" I asked, and Thor nodded. "Thor, I'm still recovering." It was an excuse, not because I wasn't still healing. But because I knew I was fine. My injuries had been mostly taken care of by the advanced technology we now had. I looked terrible, but medically I wad alright.

There wasn't really any reason why I couldn't go. I had already asked Fury to put me back on active duty. But I didn't want to go, not because I didn't miss Frigga and Thor, or the palace where I spent my time. But I didn't want to see Loki.

Our last conversation hadn't stopped replaying in my head. The malice in his words, the way he looked at me as if I was less than nothing. I hadn't been able to think of much else.

"Anna." Thor pulled me out of my thoughts. "I do not know why you are against coming back to Asgard, but I only ask you come for a short time. Just so Loki can see you are alive, please. If not for him, and not for me. Then for—" Thor didn't get to finish his sentence before we were joined by someone else.

"Then for me." I looked behind Thor and Frigga had swept into the room without either of us realising.

"Mother?!" Thor asked, even more surprised than me.
"Your majesty." I squeaked, unable to get out of my bed with only a hospital gown on. I had to reserve some of my dignity.

"Hello Anna." She came to stand beside Thor who was still looking shocked at seeing his mother on Earth.
"Mother why are you here?" He asked her.
"Heimdall told me what had happened. I was worried for Anna and decided to come see for myself." She smiled warmly turning to me again.

"We are relieved to see you alive and well." She put a hand on mine.
"Did everyone think I was dead?" I asked. Frigga didn't answer but instead seated herself on the side of my bed, I moved my legs to give her some more space.

I guess this is why Fury left so suddenly, not only one Asgardian had came to Earth, but two. And Frigga, was this her first time on Earth? I don't think now was the time to ask. Fury would be having a field day trying to explain the unannounced arrival of Gods to his higher ups.

"We were informed by your replacement that you had perished. We are pleased that it is not the case. But, why are you against coming back to Asgard, I thought you enjoyed your time there?" Frigga asked me, her voice calm. I looked from her to Thor and wished they would both stop looking at me with such desperation in their eyes.

"It's not that I'm against it, your majesty. I just..." I trailed off not knowing how to say it. The last time I had seen Loki, it had broken my heart to see him look at me with so much venom and hatred. I don't know if I could go there again. See those eyes. Hear him talk to me like I was just another mortal who was in his way. Like I was nothing to him. I don't know if I could take it.

"Is it Loki?" Frigga asked, as if reading my mind. I didn't say anything which was all the confirmation she needed from me.

"He says harmful things because he scared of being hurt himself. He is of the mind to hurt people before they can hurt him, pretend he doesn't care so no one can see how devoted he is. Anything Loki said wad born of the sadness created by your leaving. I do not know what he said, but if it hurt you this deeply Anna, I can only imagine it was because he was so afraid of losing you."

Frigga squeezed my hand before standing back up.
"If you do not wish to come back to Asgard, we shall not force you Anna. In the time we have known each other, we all wish for you to be happy. And if Midgard is where you wish to remain for your happiness, then we shall not push you."

"But mother, Loki-" Thor tried, Frigga put her hand on his arm and shook her head.
"Loki is not Anna's problem. He is ours." Frigga's voice was quiet to Thor, but I could hear her too. Thor nodded, listening to his mother's instructions.

"We shall leave you to rest." Frigga turned and smiled at me. "We will return to Asgard but if you ever need us, tell Heimdall. He will let us know." Threading her arm through Thor's they began to leave the room. But before they could I surprised myself.

"Wait!" I called out. Thor turned surprised but Frigga looked a little smug. "Give me a few minutes to get changed." Frigga nodded and tugged Thor out of the room. I sighed when the door closed. I just couldn't say no to Frigga.

I had some civilian clothes but I chose to get dressed in my Shield uniform. It just felt more right. Like a second skin. I only had to grab my phone and my gun, my only personal belongings from the room, before I joined Frigga and Thor out in the hallway.

Fury was standing next to them, his penetrating gaze turning to me as I left the room.
"Director." I acknowledged him.
"Agent Daniels. I know I said you could return to active duty." He made a point to look at the Asgardian's in the hallway. "But this wasn't what I had in mind."

"If I may," Frigga turned to Fury. "If there is to be an Agent on Asgard we only wish for it to be Agent Daniels, the replacement you deemed worthy had caused irreparable damage to my son. The very person he was in charge of keeping a watchful eye on."

I was used to Fury being the most powerful person in a conversation, but standing next to Frigga I could tell he wasn't feeling that way. Frigga was in charge and she knew it.

"And we can only apologize for that. Your Majesty." Fury added, not wanting to disrespect the Queen. "If Agent Daniels has no problem with returning. I see no reason for her not to return to her previous mission. Agent Daniels?"

"No problem with me sir." I responded, trying not to smile back at Frigga who looked more than a little smug at getting her way so easily on Earth.
Fury sighed and shrugged. "Then by all means Agent. Return to Asgard. Remember to keep me informed."

"I will, sir." Fury began walking away, done with a pair of Gods coming to take one of his Agents. I can only imagine how he was going to explain this to the higher ups. Probably a lot of skimming over details on his part.

I walked out of the shield base with Frigga and Thor. And soon Heimdall had opened the Bifrost to us. Taking us back up to Asgard. I had a prince to see.

***Authors note***

I really need to stop faking you out with my OC's dying… It's a little cruel ha ha. But yes Anna is fine and now she is going back to Asgard to see Loki. I wonder how he'll react… See you guys next time. As always, love ya butts.