Once the SUV parked in the driveway, Natasha instantly jumped out of the passenger seat and started to unload the many shopping bags. Frigga had gone inside to make sure none of the males of the house were snooping around, something Thor had become known for during the holiday season, as Jane and Natasha quickly carried the multiple bags to Frigga's office, located towards the east wing of the large home.
After all the items had been unpacked, organized, wrapped, and successfully hidden; the three women walked back towards the kitchen, Frigga preparing to make them an afternoon snack.
"What would you ladies like? I have anything you want." Frigga offered, looking towards the redhead and brunette sitting at the island bar, mindlessly checking their phones for any missed messages.
"I'll just have some water." Natasha replied, turning off her iPhone and walking towards the fridge, grabbing bottled water.
"I'll just have some cheese please." Jane replied also, Frigga nodding in understanding and bringing out a rather large cheese tray full of various cheese, crackers, and other appetizers.
Jane instantly grabbed a small handful of cheese and crackers and proceeded to eat them in silence.
"Mother? Jane? Natasha? Are you back?" Thor's deep voice echoed from downstairs where the women had failed to notice the door open, and lights and sounds echoing from the basement.
"Yes Thor we're upstairs. Do you want some crackers and cheese?" Frigga called back, equally as loud towards the open door.
"Sure we'll be right up!" Thor replied back, pausing whatever object was making the noise and climbing the stairs with Loki and Odin in tow.
"Hello sweetheart. Want some crackers and cheese?" Frigga asked her husband and two sons, now not having to shout.
"Sure, I'll also have some hot chocolate." Odin replied, making his way towards the walk in pantry and grabbing the necessary ingredients.
"How was the shopping trip?" Loki asks, kissing Natasha's head and grabbing a few pieces of crackers and cheese for himself.
"It was fine, not very crowded, at least compared to New York." Natasha replied, stealing one of Loki's crackers from his hand and eating it quick.
"Well I'm glad you found success. Do you ladies wish to join Loki and I tonight for a movie marathon? They're playing several Johnny Depp movies tonight on HBO." Thor invited, looking towards his girlfriend and Natasha with pleading eyes.
"Sure why not. Which movies?" Jane asks, giving Thor and Eskimo kiss.
"I believe Alice in Wonderland, Pirates of the Caribbean, Dark Shadows, The Tourist, Sweeny Todd, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Thor replied, thinking over the guide list, which he had skimmed earlier.
"Sounds fine to me, what about you Tasha?" Jane asks, turning towards her close friend.
"Fine with me. Are you joining us?" Natasha replies, looking longingly up towards her boyfriend. Even sitting on a tall bar stool, Loki still manages to stay a good few inches over her head.
"I guess I will if you're going to be there." Loki replied, giving her a loving smirk and kissing her cheek.
"Don't stay up too late, tomorrow Christmas Eve and we're having a party." Frigga warned the teen couples, causing Thor to groan loudly, and Loki to roll his eyes over dramatically.
"Do we have to attend? It's mostly just father's old friends." Thor whined towards his mother. "And I mean, old friends."
"Don't give me any of that Thor Christopher Odinson. You listen hear, you're going whether you like it or not, it means a lot to your father, myself, and the people of Asgard. Don't throw away all your father has worked hard to achieve in this community." Frigga snapped towards her oldest son, giving him a cold stare. Thor instantly bowed his head in apology and humiliation at being called his full name.
"Christopher?" Jane asks suspiciously, eyeing her boyfriend up and down with curious eyes.
"I rather liked the name, I was going through a new world period in college and I just happened to like the name. It suits him quit well, always wanting to find new places." Frigga responded, sounding quit satisfied with the name she had chosen for her first born.
"What's your full name Loki?" Natasha asks, turning the attention towards the raven-haired teen, which would gladly not like the spotlight at the moment.
"Loki Thomas Odinson." Frigga replied happily, smiling warmly at her youngest son.
"Thomas? How adorable. I like it, it suits you." Natasha complimented her boyfriend's name, causing him to blush under her loving gaze and the rest of his families' eyes.
"I was studying colonel America at the time when I first came across the name, Thomas Jefferson. I've always liked Jefferson so that's why I gave Loki that middle name." Frigga smiled towards the couple, loving the idea of having both Natasha and Jane stay in the family.
"Well I like it. And it suits you." Natasha spoke towards Loki, giving him a loving smile and kissing his cheek. "Thomas." She whispered in his ear, causing him to shiver slightly at her warm breath.
"Come brother, let us go and watch the movies. It should be starting soon." Thor's voice broke Loki's thoughts and he watched as Jane grabbed some microwaveable popcorn while Thor easily slung the petite girl on over his shoulders as he began to walk downstairs.
"I think we can finish this later." Natasha whispered in Loki's ear, grabbing her water bottle and following after the blonde and brunette couple, with Loki in close pursuit.
It was now 3 in the morning, the movies were long over and the group of teens was now sprawled comfortable around the room. Jane was warmly in a blanket with Thor's arms around her waist, her laying on top of him on the reclined recliner. Natasha was laid out on the couch, back towards Loki's chest as his arm was securely wrapped around her waist, his check nestled nicely on top of her shoulder, while successfully breathing warmly into her ear.
It truly was a sight to see, Frigga and Odin had been preparing for the Christmas Eve party they threw every year, and had gone downstairs to check on the teens. The sight took their breaths away, the love that surrounded the teens were unmistakable. Thor had never been so joyous (although his natural mood, he had been showing more and more signs of aggression and short temperedness before moving to New York and meeting Jane).
Loki on the other hand was a completely new person, Natasha brought out the happiness, loving, and sometimes-playful side, which his parents hadn't seen since he boyhood days. Before moving to New York; Loki was hostile, cold, and unwelcoming to his "family". That was when he first learned of his past, being adopted, and the fact that Odin and Frigga had kept something from him for sixteen years had greatly upset the teen. But now with Natasha in his life he was mostly happy, evening joking around with his brother more like his younger days before the secret was revealed.
Now looking at the two couples Frigga's heart was overfilled with joy and happiness. She had never believed Thor would ever find a woman that could handle his aggressive streaks, his short temper, and his sometimes-careless words, but Jane had. She had helped Thor with his homework and because of it Thor's grades were much improved and his attitude had changed from a spoiled prince to a down-to-earth teen.
Loki also had positive benefits from having Natasha in his life, he was less hostile towards his family, Thor and Odin specifically, and he often talked more to his mother, which was something he hadn't down since he was in middle school. He also was coming home, well to Natasha, and hadn't pulled a prank that would get him kicked out of school yet. He seemed to enjoy life more, he was more talkative towards the people around him, and his social life had greatly improved since Natasha had walked into his life. He also wasn't listening to depressing music anymore, and was now actually listening to a lot of old rock n roll and some country, something he never would have down a year ago.
"Do you think we should wake them?" Odin's smooth voice broke into Frigga's thoughts and brought her back to the real world.
"No. I think we should let them be, after all you only get one chance at a high school sweetheart." Frigga replied, smiling up at her husband reminding him of their high school days. Odin smiled back at his wife from the memories, gladly reminiscing with her.
The two continued to watch the sight before their eyes, Loki silently moving in his sleep, pulling Natasha closer, Natasha whispering different words in a foreign language snuggling closer to her boyfriend. Thor began moving in his sleep, gripping Jane's small waist even tighter, while Jane rolled onto her stomach, cuddling even closer to her blonde boyfriend.
Frigga quickly and silently walked towards the sleeping couples and brought out her iPhone and quickly snapped a few pictures of the couples.
"One day, they're going to look back and smile at the memories." Frigga said to Odin at his questioning look.
He just nodded in agreement and the two walked upstairs towards their own room.
When the sunlight filled the basement, four teens were happily sleeping enjoying the warmth and company of each other. Thor woke first, noticing and feeling the warm heavier weight resting upon his broad chest. He stole a quick glance down and noticed the curly brunette hair spread across his chest. He smiled warmly at the sight; Jane had her small fists clenching his shirt and snuggled even deeper into his chest.
"What are you dreaming of my love?" Thor whispers softly into Jane's head, causing the young teen to moan in her sleep and grumble incoherent words. Thor just laughed heartedly, causing his chest to vibrate, at his girlfriend.
"I thought you weren't a morning person?" Jane asks, surprising the blonde teen, as she brought her head up and rested it on his chest.
"As long as I can see your beautiful face in the morning." Thor replied honestly, causing a pink hue to form on Jane's cheeks. She gently raised herself slightly off the muscular teen's chest and kissed his lips softly. Thor eagerly deepened the kiss.
"Do you two have to start your make-out sessions this early?" Loki growled at the two teens, which had disturbed his slumber.
"Sorry brother, we shall take it somewhere else." Thor replied, blushing at being caught. He easily lifted himself off the recliner, carrying Jane bridal style up the stairs.
"Loki did you say something?" Natasha asks sleepily, looking at her dark haired boyfriend with loving eyes.
"Just Thor and Jane. They were starting their make-out session and I did not wish to witness it." Loki replied, smiling back towards his blue-eyed girlfriend.
"Well that's understandable." Natasha replied, sleep still evident in her tone. "What time is it?" Natasha asked, after yawning and stretching slightly on the narrow couch. Neither teen had noticed their situation.
Loki was crammed against the couch; his left arm firmly planted underneath's Natasha's body and his right arm wrapped around his girlfriend's torso. Natasha was laying slightly on her left shoulder, with her left arm underneath her body, and her right arm lazily playing with Loki's right hand fingers on her mid-section.
"Uh, about 9 almost 10." Loki replied, taking a quick glance at the digital clock resting on the large built in shelves across from the couch.
"Well we should get up. I think Frigga wants Jane and me to help her prepare for tonight's party." Natasha said, climbing out of Loki's hold, standing up and stretching.
"Alright I hope you have fun. Remember my mother has never had any real female company before, so I'll apologize in advance if she crosses a line or two." Loki replied, standing up and mimicking his girlfriend's stretching pose. Silently he walked behind his girlfriend and brought her backwards towards his chest. "I can't wait to see you tonight. You know I think you look incredible sexy in black." Loki whispered huskily into her ear, making a shiver run down the teen girl's spine.
"Later Casanova, we should probably go upstairs and eat." Natasha said, turning her head to the side and kissing her boyfriend's temples. Loki reluctantly agreed, freeing Natasha from his grasps and followed his petite girlfriend up the stairs.
In the kitchen Thor and Jane were already making pancakes for breakfast with eggs, bacon, sausages, toast, and juice. The moment Loki and Natasha decided to emerge from the basement, Thor was trying to flip an omelet on the pan, but happened to flick his wrist with too much force and sent the omelet flying out of the pan and onto the tile floor.
"You're cleaning that up." Loki teased towards his brother. Thor looked up, noticing Loki and Natasha for the first time, and smiled at his sibling and friend.
"Morning brother and lady Natasha. I hope you slept well." Thor spoke to them brightly, picking up the burnt omelet from the floor and throwing it in the trashcan.
"Morning Rachel Ray, what are you making?" Natasha asks playfully, walking over to the bar towards Jane and pouring her and Loki a glass of orange juice.
"Very funny. I was trying to make Jane an omelet, but I'm afraid I don't have much skill or knowledge in the kitchen. Loki though knows how to make a wonderful omelet. Don't you brother?" Thor replies sheepishly, turning towards his brother for support.
"Loki you cook?" Jane asks, chuckling at the thought of the dark haired, grumpy teen cooking anything that's not pizza.
"Yes, actually quit often. My mother taught me when I was younger and I was quit fond of it." Loki replied, smirking with pride at the acknowledgement.
"Really? Prove it. Make me an omelet." Jane challenged, arching an eyebrow at the prankster teen.
"Fine, and just for laughs, if I make you an excellent omelet, you'll have to pay for my new guitar." Loki challenged back, smirking at the thought.
"Agreed. And if I win, you have to do a photo shoot of Thor and I for my birthday." Jane challenged back, arching an eyebrow at the tall Odinson.
"Agreed." Loki gritted through teeth, shaking Jane's hand in the process.
Loki began to make his way around the kitchen, grabbing all the necessary ingredients for his masterpiece.
"By the way, I don't like mine's too burnt." Jane smirked towards the cooking teen, trying to make the omelet as hard to make as possible.
"Do not worry Jane, I will be sure to make sure it's nothing less than perfect." Loki replied, smiling evilly towards the shorter teen, continuing to prepare the meal.
Soon Loki was finished, and had prepared a beautiful omelet, it's yellow coloring and rich smell filled the kitchen. He also made one for Natasha and himself; Thor opting to have bacon, toast, and anything but the dreaded eggs.
"Bon appétit lady Jane." Loki smiled at the sitting brunette, waiting patiently for her meal.
"Thank you sir Loki." Jane mimicked his accent and began to devour her meal. "Oh my god, this is really good. Where did you learn how to cook like this?" Jane asks, only stopping to drink some cranberry juice, and then continue to eat.
"I agree, where did you learn to cook like this?" Natasha asked, equally curious, only stopping to take small sips of her orange juice.
"I took a few classes at the community college when I was in middle school, and my mother also enjoys cooking, she hired some professional chiefs to teach me." Loki replied honestly, digging into his own meal.
Soon the group of teenagers were joined by oldest Odinsons, both opting to have toast with bacon and some coffee.
"I hope you girls are ready for tonight. I have a special surprise for both of you. Once you're finished breakfast come find me in my study." Frigga ordered, smiling brightly at the two teens. Both nodded in affirmative as Frigga strode gracefully towards her office.
Wow sorry for the long delay. School and crap got in the way. But I really have no excuse except for not finding time to write. SORRY! I'll try to upload another (one for this story and another for my TDI story) over the weekend to make-up for it! Thanks for everyone who's reviewed, favored, and followed this story! Honestly didn't think I'd get so many viewers. Thanks a lot, it really means a lot! I'm so blessed! You guys are the motivation why I do what I do. Thanks!
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