Fragments: Chapter 10

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Warnings: mostly non-graphic/off screen Loki whumpage, and a little Loki/OC relationship. (no steamy stuff, maybe a kiss at some point, so no need to worry if you're not a fan of OC's with fav characters.)

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Disclaimer: I don't own the Avengers or Thor. (or Loki *tears shed*)

I've Earned My Title

Hulk flew into the room leaving dents in the floor. He roared at seeing no enemies there, but when he looked into the cage he raged again, and with one punch, freed his team. Sif and the Warriors Three came around the corner just then. Sif saw Loki trembling on the floor and rushed to help him up. As she heard the Avengers coming out of the cage behind her, a sudden flash of green caused her to grind to a halt.

Loki was still shaking, but there was a green glow emanating from his fingers that slowly spread to his entire body. Sif just stared and didn't react when she sensed the others coming up behind her.

"Loki!" Thor rushed forward, completely ignoring the warning looks the others gave him. He knelt by his brother's trembling frame and laid a gentle hand on his shoulder. He heard Stark tell Agents Romanof and Barton where they all were via the comms. Then, he felt his brother stir beneath his hand.

"Loki? Can you hear me?" They all watched concerned but cautious as the raven-haired head slowly lifted off the ground and the lean body tried to stand despite its shaking.

"Y-yes, I can hear you, Thor. I-" He looked around, confused, then his eyes widened.

"Allison! He-He took her! We have to get her back; he'll kill her." Thor could hear the desperate plea in his voice, but before he could attempt to sooth his brother's fears, Natasha and Clint arrived.

Fury immediately stepped towards them.

"Agents, escort Loki to interrogation room 7. Cuff him to the table if you have to, but he does not leave that room, understand?" The two agents looked confused, but despite their own thoughts or feelings, orders were orders.

Thor looked over at the Commander, stunned and furious.

"What?! What do you mean by this, Man of Fury! Loki has done nothing wrong here. He-"

"HE," Fury cut him off but kept his eye fixed on Loki. "Has his memories back, and that makes him a threat to everyone on board this boat. My place, my rules, Thor. If you're not happy with them then you can leave!" Everyone just stared at Fury. Sure he had been mad at them before, but not like this. Cap was the only one who was looking at Loki. There eyes met, and Steve watched the green orbs, that only that morning had been filled with peace and happiness. Now they were writhing pools of pain, sadness, regret, and... resignation.

Loki stepped forward and went with the agents. As he reached the doorway, he turned his head to Thor, who was red with rage.

"Please, Brother. Find her." Thor's heart stopped. His Loki was back! But at what cost?

Loki was handcuffed to the table in front of him, granted they were considerably looser than the ones he had woken up in so long ago. Fury was wrong. He didn't remember. He felt something foreign yet comforting running through his veins, but he couldn't put a name on it. Loki's green eyes shut tight as a headache breached his skull. It felt like there was something pushing at a door for entrance, but he couldn't find the key; and he wasn't sure he wanted too.

He had been sitting at the table for a while. Loki wasn't stupid, and knew they were probably watching him. As he sat there, he contemplated Thanos's offer.

"You will come to me willingly. I want to see you beg for me to kill you. I want to see the look in your eyes as your last breath flees from your worthless little body, and then, only then, will you no longer be mine, but Death's. And with their precious little mascot gone, 'Earth's Mightiest Pests' will be nothing more than more insects to crush under my heel." Loki had stared at him in horror. His new family and friends in the hands of this monster? He would never do that.

But then Thanos took Allison, and Loki knew from experience what being his 'guest' meant. He sighed heavily and put his head in his hands. His mind just wasn't working. As if in response to the very thought, a voice entered his head with sickening clarity. One he had heard very recently.

Now, now, Little Prince. Come to me. Remember our little secret. Here's a little something to... motivate you.

Then the most horrific screams bounced off the walls of his skull. He knew immediately who they belonged to and wanted nothing more than to hold Allison close or see her intoxicating brown eyes one more time and take away all of her pain. To his surprise though, the mocking laughter he heard in the background motivated him more than any of the dread weighing him down. The very insane laughter that had ruled his mind for so long, inspired him. He had a plan, and Thanos would soon learn that this worm had earned his title god of chaos.

I know it's not much, but... well no excuses. (shrugs) I always love hearing what you guys have to say:) BTW's reviews help prevent writers block (wink wink)