Very sorry to keep you all waiting, I wish I could update faster but with my workload increasing and studying for my certification test in April things aren't easy to get done right away.

Here we go all about to Thor, his return with his mother and friends returning to Asgard. A good bit of drama will come, between Thor explaining his tales to the rest of Asgard and trying to fend off the ones who hate Jotuns. Towards the end we'll have a spot for Odin again, his thoughts on the visit with Frigga.

This chapter is going to be a bit short though, but I promise the next one will be longer.

A few brawls here and there, so I hope you're ready for it.

I don't own the Marvel characters.

Enjoy!

At the Bifrost:

"Welcome back my prince, my queen, everyone." Heimdall greeted Thor and his group after their return from Jotunheim.

"Thank you Heimdall, how fare the Nine Realms?" Frigga smiled at him.

"All is well my lady, and I trust your trip was well?"

"You should know well my friend." Thor smiled. "Loki sends his regards."

"I am pleased to see Prince Loptr doing well with his people, he has grown." Thor laughed but his eyes had sadness in them. "The Allfather is with the council, he will see you both during the evening meal."

"Thank you." they all left on their horses and went back towards the castle. Once Thor dismounted his horse he walked into the castle to be greeted by none other than General Tyr.

"Prince Thor, you've returned safe and sound." the man's smile stretched across his face.

"We had nothing to fear, not with Loki as their prince." the man had trained Thor since he was a boy, he was a mentor but nothing like Odin. The only problem was he could be as hot-headed as Sif, one would almost think they were related.

"Hmph, the cowards wouldn't dare attack a Son of Odin. After all you've been trained by the best there is in this mighty realm." full of himself too.

"You would be wise to hold your tongue." Frigga appeared behind Thor. "You know nothing of what transpired in that realm."

"Forgive me milady, but the Jotuns are untrustworthy."

"If that were the case General then we'd all likely be dead or frozen by now." Fandral dismounted his horse. "The Jotuns were rather…kind and not what we might've expected before. If anything we learned a few new things about their race."

"Sure did, they eat food like us but more of fish than beef." Volstagg rubbed his stomach. "Good cooks they have there."

"Their training is also similar, but with more force than I've seen even on the battlefield." Hogun actually gave a small smirk. "Prince Loki, he has become quite a warrior since we last saw him."

"Indeed, forgive me everyone but I must be alone until this evening comes. I shall see you all later." Thor left them with Frigga in tow, but she left to her own quarters having still been exhausted from the trip. Thor went to his room and shed his boots and cloak, then his armor. He needed a hot bath, it would help clear his head.

Tonight wasn't going to be a good one, once the others heard the stories of Jotunheim there would be contradictions all over. Sif and Tyr were bad enough, but in some ways they could persuade others to believe them. Sif wouldn't talk unless she wanted to lose her status, but Tyr…oh Thor would be sure to put the man in his place if he dared insult Loki or his new family.

It hurt Thor that Loki had found happiness in Jotunheim, but not a jealous hurt. It was more of a missing Loki hurt, aching for him to turn back time and fix things from when they were children to adults. He truly wasn't the best brother, he'd been so blind and foolish to Loki's pain and it cost him. He would do better though; he would make himself a better heir of Asgard so they could keep the peace between the realms. Loki might not be the heir to the throne on Jotunheim, but Thor wanted to make sure there'd be no more fights.

'I do miss you brother, but for your sake I'll make this right.'

Later that night:

"Thor dear, are you ready?" Frigga called to Thor on the other side of his door.

"Coming mother." Thor just finished putting on his armor and greeted the golden queen. "Forgive me, I've been thinking a lot."

"I'm sure you have, your father and I have been speaking. He is pleased to hear Loki is doing well, and he's also happy no problems came with our journey."

"Is that all?" she leaned in slightly.

"He will wish to speak with you after the feast, that's all I can say." her smile faltered a bit, so Thor knew it had to be serious. It would wait though; first he had to deal with the wolves tonight. Accompanying his mother to the grand dining hall, Thor found himself soon greeted by the Warriors Three.

"My queen." Volstagg bowed.

"I see you boys must speak, I shall be with the king." Frigga went to take her place beside Odin.

"My friends tell me what's been said thus far." Fandral frowned and glanced at Hogun.

"It would seem Tyr is running his mouth again." the blonde warrior spoke. "He keeps saying and I quote, 'The Jotun runt is better off with its own kind, than in a race of mighty warriors who could crush him easily.'" Hogun rolled his eyes.

"Some of his men encourage him, they too call Loki a runt and whoreson." Thor's blood boiled in his veins, and his hands clenched into fists. "He should be grateful the Allfather hasn't heard him yet."

"And Sif?" Volstagg pointed towards a corner where Sif was sitting at the end of the table with some of Tyr's men. She kept quiet, but her furious eyes and tight lips spoke for her.

"She hasn't spoken much since our last encounter."

"Good, I would hate to kill a woman tonight as well." Thor tried to calm himself. "I must speak with my father, and then I shall deal with the real whoresons." the others left him to their table and Thor went straight to the Allfather's table.

"Thor, how are you?"

"Not well I'm afraid." Thor's eyes were harder than steel. "It's worse than I believed." Odin sighed.

"I feared as much, but we will set the record straight tonight. For now let's eat, and then you and I shall deal with the men." Thor nodded and sat by Odin, though his appetite was nearly gone. He ate little, but he drank a good bit of ale to keep him alert, or at least enough to glare hatefully at Tyr's group. Seeing the bastards laugh and drink and no doubt saying more foul words about Loki made him furious to no end. He was ready to use Mjolnir and bash their skulls in.

"Thor." Frigga called to him.

"Yes Mother?"

"Ease your grip son." Thor looked down and saw his hand was on the leg of the table, and it was cracking.

"Forgive me, I don't know how much more of this I can take."

"Worry not son." Odin took this moment to stand above his people and bang Gugnir against the floor. "People of Asgard, tonight we feast on a joyous return of your prince Thor Odinson, along with his most loyal companions the Warriors Three, and Lady Sif. They journeyed into Jotunheim, and our realms have maintained the peace once again. Although this peace has cost us the second prince of Asgard, he has found a new life and a new way of his own with Jotunheim."

"He's better off there…" a drunken fool spoke and Thor saw it was Tyr's best friend Bjorn. "The runt is gone!" he raised his goblet but no one joined in. "Ehhh…?"

"Bjorn Akeson, stand up." Odin gave an intense stare and the man just stood as told. "Did I not just hear you call Prince Loki, a boy I still think of as my son, a runt?" Bjorn paled slightly. "Come to think of it, I believe others have said the same this very night haven't I General Tyr?" so he did hear it after all.

"Allfather forgive Bjorn; while you do consider the Jotun prince your son there are some of us who believe he's better off with his own…species." Tyr stood and tried to move Bjorn back.

"Perhaps, but you would be well to keep your insults to yourself. I will not tolerate such slander from you, regardless of your feelings towards Loki."

"Actually no." Thor stood up.

"Thor…"

"Father, I think perhaps we should hear all General Tyr has to say. After all he is one of our best warriors, and he's saved countless lives over the years, and if I recall correctly…Loki saved his life a few times back." Thor strolled over to Tyr.

"Please explain Prince Thor." Fandral and the other members of the Warriors Three raised their mugs.

"Glad to." Thor's electric blue eyes narrowed. "Do you remember that battle in Muspelheim where you nearly lost your left leg to a fire giant?"

"Yes." Tyr's eyes narrowed slightly too.

"And who was it that shielded you from another attack so your men could carry you to safety?"

"Prince…Loki."

"Exactly, but did he not also heal your wound when the burn became infected?"

"Yes." that came out in a low growl.

"Even you Bjorn Akeson, wasn't it Prince Loki who saved you from a bilgesnipe on that hunt last harvest? Just as it was about to tear you in half?" Bjorn staggered a little.

"Y-Yes…but I didn't need his help!"

"Oh you did, if not that vile creature would've destroyed you. So you'd rather be dead than saved by an honorable man?" Volstagg jumped in.

"Jotuns are not honorable! They are monsters!" the drunkard was soon on the floor with a black eye. Thor had punched him in the face and Tyr looked ready to attack.

"The Jotun are not the monsters as we believed, as it would seem they are civilized beings and they are sick of war. Loki is their prince and he has assured me that as long we keep the peace on our end they will keep the peace on theirs. Laufey is not the vile creature I thought him to be, he's actually a good king and a good father to his family. Yes we went to war with them, but it was Laufey's father who instigated it all and Laufey tried to end it. True there was bloodshed, and we lost many warriors and family members but Laufey also lost some of his own people and that includes his beloved queen and his youngest son."

"A queen? Frost giants are all male!"

"They are not; we have only seen the males in battle. Their women are as big as the men, but some are smaller and Loki's mother was an ice mage. She was small like us but powerful, and she is the reason Loki is small. He's not a runt; he's a mage and a damn good one at that."

"My prince, surely you can understand that we can't just assume the Jotuns are peaceful creatures? After all that's happened…"

"Nothing has happened you idiot!" Thor yelled at a soldier on the other end. "The three Jotuns who broke into the vault were actually rebels who wanted the power for themselves. We could've gone to war because I was the one who acted foolishly, and Loki paid the price. I know now I've been blind, but I will not be anymore. So I give you all fair warning, if so much as hear slander against Loki's name or any the Jotuns there shall be great consequences to all guilty parties. Is that clear?!"

"But my prince…!" a maid spoke up this time, Thor recognized her as Anna one of Frigga's handmaids. "How can you admit the Jotuns are not monsters? After all that's happened in the past you can't expect us to forgive it all at once?"

"No I cannot, nor can I expect all of you to love Loki as I did and still do but he is my brother regardless of his heritage. My parents still consider him family, so I suggest you keep your negative comments to yourself. Believe what you want, but take heed as you do." with that said Thor turned, but someone wasn't done.

"THE JOTUN BASTARD SHOULD'VE BEEN KILLED! HE NEVER BELONGED IN ASGARD AND HE IS A WASTE OF AIR! HE'S NOT WORTHY TO BE A PRINCE OF ANY REALM! HE IS A WHORESON!"

"THOR NO!" Thor summoned Mjolnir and the hammer's mighty head struck down a man into the wall. The larger blonde jumped over to tables and grabbed the man by the front of his armor, lifting him off the floor above everyone else.

"For your foul words, you are no longer a warrior of Asgard." he said to the gasping fool.

"Thor, that's enough." Odin slammed his staff down and Thor roughly let the man fall. He started gasping for more air, but Thor was not about to let him go easily. "You, what is your name?"

"H-Hagan…Taneson." the man looked the Allfather in the eye.

"Yes your father Tane was one of my finest warriors on the battlefield. He was a good man, and he too had a strong dislike of the Frost Giants." Hagan tried to look relieved. "However, he wouldn't have made such distasteful accusations unless he saw evidence. He was also mild-mannered around others, and he would never speak words as yours even if he were drunk."

"M-My king…"

"Silence!" Odin glared angrily at him. "You were just warned by my son, and you didn't heed it. You called a boy I consider my own child a whoreson and claimed he was unworthy when in truth…you are unworthy." he growled the last part.

"But Allfather I…!"

"Guards, take this man to the dungeons. He is hereby stripped of his warriors status, his assets are to be claimed by tomorrow morning, and he will receive twenty lashings at sunrise." thankfully the man had no wife or children, Odin would've hated to punish them as well. As Hagan was dragged away screaming and thrashing Odin turned back to Thor.

"Father?"

"It seems we must leave the warriors be for now, we have to talk." Odin turned to Frigga and she nodded, so Thor followed after him to the privacy of the throne room.

"You seem unwell father." the old king sat down on his throne, but his weariness was evident.

"I am…very close to the Odinsleep Thor."

"Yes, and once you sleep I have to take over. I wasn't ready last time, and even now I don't believe I am." Thor closed his eyes, remembering his stupid act that led to all this.

"Thor, I was not ready to be king either." Thor glanced up at Odin again. "I too was once brash and foolish, and I became king too soon when your grandfather Bor died. I knew nothing of what was expected of me, but do you know how I was able to make it work?"

"How?" Odin smiled.

"Your mother helped me, we weren't married at the time but she was my betrothed. I was expected to marry her immediately after taking the throne, but due to my own arrogance I wasn't ready for such a role. We hardly knew each other, but we made it work."

"I…" Thor thought back to when Frigga told him and Loki stories of how she and Odin were engaged by their parents. He remembered they didn't like each other at first, but when Odin became king Frigga helped him through it all. Why hadn't he paid more attention?

"You may not have a wife picked yet Thor, but Omar and Olaf will help you they have promised me so. When I fall into the sleep, you will take over and you will be alright. You'll still have your mother, and you can consult with Loki if you wish." at the mention of Loki's name Thor saw his father's eye get hazy.

"You miss him too." Odin nodded.

"I do, and I regret I wasn't a better father to him. He might not forgive me for a long time, but if there is a chance he does I shall wait. I'm only glad he has finally found some happiness in his birth home." Thor looked down at his boots. "Do not worry son, Loki will one day come to see you and perhaps by then we'll have a stronger truce with Jotunheim."

"Stronger truce?" Odin breathed out a bit, a tired breath. "Father?" Thor made to go up the stairs.

"I'm fine Thor." the old king held up a hand. "We'll talk again later, for now I suppose we both need rest and you…you need to speak with your friends. You'll need them once I sleep."

"Yes, and father?" Odin stared for a minute. "Thank you."

"Don't thank me son, you learned most of this on your own." Thor gave a light chuckle.

"If only I'd learned it sooner." with that said Thor left back to the banquet hall and joined the Warriors Three for the remainder of the evening. He would be sure to write to Loki about tonight, and he was certain Loki would only roll his eyes and laugh.

It was later that evening that the Allfather Odin Borson fell into the Odinsleep. He was discovered by Frigga after receiving a message from Heimdall that the old king collapsed on his own bedroom floor.

The guards woke Thor outside his room, and after conversing with his mother and quickly speaking with the two councilmen Thor Odinson became king of Asgard.

Not one of my best chapters but it's just a filler on everything with Thor until the next one comes up. Like I said the next one will be longer, because I have a little treat in store for later chapters.

Next chapter we have a time skip ahead, a couple of years maybe so we can give Loki and Thor time to grow more as princes. We're going to have it half and half, first half for Thor, and second half for Loki. It may or may not have a cliffhanger at the end, but I will say it'll be around the time Thor has to choose a wife.

I'll try and have the next one up after a few weeks.

R&R

Later!