A/N: Hello again friends! Hope the story has been to your liking, enjoy this chapter! :D
Loki had gone back to the block of stores in front of the park and went through a few of the establishments to get his items. He would need to fully stock himself with all the necessary clothes and other items now that he actually had a place to stay. He went through picking up what he needed and once done he headed back towards the park to give Katheryne and her friend time alone.
As he walked by one of the last stores on the block something caught his eye, it was a silver bracelet with an emerald on it. It reminded him of the color of Katheryne's nails. He had noticed her nails because of the color, he had always loved green and it showed in his Asgardian clothes, his long and flow-y green cloak was his most prized possession; well, along with his horned helmet. Those two items were how he set himself apart from other Asgardians, they showed his rank; the cloak and helmet told the world that he was a Prince.
Loki wondered if Katheryne would like it, he wanted to give her something to show his thanks for how warmly she accepted him into her life. She will probably say it isn't necessary, that the couch was already enough but this is something she doesn't need so it would truly count as a gift he mused. He decided he would buy it and made his way into the store.
After purchasing the bracelet Loki walked back to the bench he had first slept on, the park was alive with the sound of children playing and families who had gathered around in celebration. Loki felt sad as he watched everyone around him. It reminded him of home, when Thor and himself would play in the large gardens throughout the Palace. Those were much simpler times, when Loki had not been knowledgeable about his true heritage; back then there was not a doubt in his mind that he was truly Asgardian.
The carefree laughter of the children in the park pulled Loki from his thoughts. It was getting late he had been at the park for some time now and some of the families were packing up to head on home. Loki thought it was time for him to head home as well. Home. It feels good knowing that I have one again, Asgard doesn't feel like "home" anymore. I feel much more comfortable and accepted here on Midgard. I can see why Thor quickly grew to love this realm Loki thought to himself as he made his way back to the house.
Loki reached the house and opened the door, it was unlocked. As he stepped in he saw the TV on but no Katheryne. He quietly closed the door behind him and walked towards the couch, upon reaching it he saw a sleeping Katheryne. She looked so peaceful. He quietly went over to the chair next to her, at his movement Katheryne stirred. She slowly opened her eyes and when she saw him she smiled up at him.
"Hey, you're back. Sorry, seems I took over your bed." she laughed. "Steph left a while ago and I put on a movie but I guess I knocked out." She spoke as she sat herself upright on the couch.
"Yes, I just arrived. I did not want to wake you, you do not need to get up on my account, you can continue to sleep." Loki told her.
"No, I'm good thanks though. Have you had food? I ordered some pizza when Steph was here. There are a couple slices left over in the kitchen." Kat said as she picked herself off the couch and walked towards the TV to shut it off.
"Thank you, but I am not hungry at the moment." Loki responded as she watched walk around the room, she had gone back to the couch and was folding the blanket she had been using.
"Well, did you get everything you needed?" Kat asked.
"Yes, the outing was very successful. I actually purchased something for you." He smiled at her.
"Oh my. Did the furniture not work for you? You can't be spending money on me, I don't need anything." Kat said as she looked directly at him with her arms crossed.
"But I wanted to purchase it, can I at least show you what it is that I want to gift you?" he smiled a cocky smile at her.
Kat sighed, "Of course ill see it, but you really don't need to buy me anything" she repeated herself.
Loki grinned and held his palm out, quickly the bracelet materialized in his palm and he looked at Katheryne for her reaction.
Her eyes opened in surprise both at the magic and how beautiful the bracelet was. "Oh wow! It's beautiful!" she exclaimed as she reached out to take the bracelet. She turned it around in her hands looking at it and watching as the emerald caught the light. She saw the little price tag and turned it over only to gasp out loud. "Are you kidding me!?" she exclaimed "This thing is expensive." she drew out the word.
She looked at Loki and held out the bracelet to him. "I'm sorry, but I can't accept this, it cost way too much money."
"Please the money should not be an issue, do not take it only if the reason is that you do not like it." Loki responded as he covered her hand with his and looked at her.
"No, it is beautiful don't get me wrong; but I just can't take it I'm sorry. You already gave me too much." She smiled sheepishly at him and when he did not take the bracelet back she sighed and placed the bracelet on the couch cushion and smiled at him. "Thanks though. Really it is beautiful but I can't accept such an expensive gift." She quickly turned around and walked to the second bedroom and came back with a pillow and blanket in her arms. "Here I think you are gonna need these." She smiled as she dumped them on the couch.
Loki looked at her a smile playing on his mouth, "Thank you. I will accept your gift even if you do not accept mine." He smirked at her.
Kat rolled her eyes at him and couldn't help but chuckle. "Good night Loki, I'll see you in the morning." She said as she picked up her folded blanket and walked down the hallway to her bedroom.
