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Chapter 10

The wind was fierce on the roof and whipped through their hair violently as Thor followed Loki to the edge. Loki lent against the castle wall, resting his arms on the cold stone as he looked out upon his home.

The battle field sat behind them, as they stood at the back of the castle rook which looked out upon the country land; great snowy mountains were raised high in the distances and frosty fields were rolled out below; decorated by clusters of forest here and there. It was truly tranquil, the noise of battle deafened by the snow, something Loki was sure he'd miss; the quietness the atmosphere created and absorbed.

"Why did you do it?" Thor asked cautiously leaning up against the wall a safe distance away from Loki. "All of it just for…me?" His tone voicing his surprise; he'd tried his best not to sound too arrogant.

Loki continued to look out upon the valley, not turning to meet Thor's lingering gaze. "You seemed to be worth it," he grimaced at the honesty leaving his lips. "I didn't want to disappoint you."

"But I disappointed you…" Thor sighed following the other's gaze to the beautiful valley below but he just found his eyes being dragged back to the Jotun; something about him captivating.

Loki met his blue eyes for a second before looking out again, "I shan't let it happen again."

"…How?"

"I'll set my expectations far lower," Loki said in a hiss, his finger nails digging lightly into the stone.

Thor's guilt intensified then, knowing that he couldn't have let Loki down anymore than he already had; Gods he wished he'd never struck out at him once they were back in Jotunheim…but he couldn't change that now; he just had to try and repair the damage he'd done.

"I am s…"

"Don't," Loki snapped.

"I will make it up to you," the Thunderer promised.

Loki grimaced, "I look forward to it."

"I will," Thor protested. "I will gain your trust somehow, I swear."

"Re-gain," Loki corrected. Thor felt he should be slightly happier at this comment but if anything it just emphasised what he'd lost.

"You think it not an impossible task?" Thor asked softly.

"It will be amusing to watch you attempt it" Loki said with a slight smirk.

"I managed to gain it in one day," Thor pointed out.

"And lose it," Loki countered.

Thor bit his lip and edged slightly closer to the Frost Giant; he didn't edge away. "It's been a confusing day."

"You're a confusing person," Loki replied. "One minute you're promising me friendship next you're almost killing me.

A frown appeared on Thor's features, "I told you I could not do it."

"Because of 'sentiment'?" Loki said almost mockingly raising an eyebrow at the other questioningly.

"Why does that shock you so?"

"It's not shocking, merely unbelievable."

"You truly believe that you're unlikable, unlovable?" Thor said exasperated.

"Why does that shock you so?" Loki said, using Thor's own words, in a full mocking tone; turning his head to meet the Asgardian's eyes with unimpressed ones.

"Because you are," Thor said a little clumsily. "Y-you are, it surprises me that you cannot see it at all."

"No," Loki stated. "You're just deluded."

"I'm just stating facts," Thor smiled and to his relief a smile curved into the edges of Loki's lips as well.

"So…you 'like' me?"

"I think I made that quite clear when I kissed you," Thor replied.

"The first or the second time?" Loki smirked making Thor chuckle softly. "I still haven't forgiven you though," he warned him.

Thor was grateful for his playfulness on the matter; it would better this way for now; the lack of sincerity preventing them having a fight. For now.

"I can work with that," Thor said. "That suggests you will forgive me at some point."

"I wouldn't get your hopes up," Loki replied shortly but with warmth in his tone.

Thor just chuckled again at this and shook his head subtly. Loki turned round and lent back on his elbows so he could face Thor properly.

"Forgiven me yet?"

Loki rolled his eyes but laughed softly, "Give me a reason to Odinson," he challenged.

Thor chuckled and lent back on the wall too, elbows brushing. "I think you might be flirting with me again," he mused.

"Your Father wouldn't like that," Loki said with a mischievous glint in his eyes.

"He can't see this," Thor pointed out.

"It would hardly be tragic though, if we were caught talking."

"What if we weren't just talking…?" Thor suggested with a soft grin.

Loki rolled his eyes again and glanced in the opposite direction, "I'm guessing it wasn't just your gratitude that encouraged you to invite me to Asgard then?"

"Nothing gets past you…"

"No it doesn't," Loki affirmed shortly looking back to him.

Thor grinned almost stupidly.

"You look like a fool Thor Odinson," Loki sighed almost contentedly.

"I feel like one," he agreed.

"And why is that? Loki teased.

"Something's obviously got past you then," Thor smiled.

"No," Loki protested. "You're just…"

But he was cut off mid sentence because Thor was kissing him again and he couldn't bring himself to push him away.