So...hello! I think I went a bit overboard on the dream because this chapter has three dreams in one sitting (or night's rest I guess). It's adorable in my opinion, but I'll leave it up to you guys! Thanks to everyone who has been reading and adding this to their alerts!

Dark Mind of the American Teen: Yeah...I tried to stay in character with Loki and the others...but they just didn't turn out the way I expected. Loki's too nice, but I don't think I'd be able to portray a good dark Loki. Willow would probably slap him hehe

JJwolf: Thanks so much! :)

I do not own the Avengers! Enjoy!

Chapter Eleven

The club was loud and busy when the group entered. Mimi dragged Steve out to dance while Willow stayed behind with Ethan at her side.

"Are you jealous?" Ethan asked and Willow shook her head with a smile.

"No, I'm glad that Mimi is hanging out with someone. Ethan, could you get me some water?" Willow wondered and Ethan nodded, leaving her side. In that instant, Willow walked over to Mimi and Steve, guiding them out of the club without an explanation.

"What the hell are you doing? Are you crazy?" Mimi demanded, but Willow ignored her to find a spot where they could stop.

"I distracted Ethan and now we can get away," Willow explained simply.

"Where do you plan on hiding? Ethan knows where both of us live," Mimi pointed out and Willow sighed, running her hand through her hair.

"You can stay at my place. It's not too far," Steve suggested, making Mimi grin.

The three of them got a taxi and entered Steve's apartment quickly. Mimi looked around for a few minutes, leaving Willow with Steve.

"Thanks for letting us stay here. This is the second time you've helped me," Willow stated and Steve smiled.

"You're a member of the team, Willow. Besides, I don't think Loki has good intentions," Steve said, walking into the kitchen. It was late into the night and Mimi returned from her exploration.

"So…where are we going to bunk tonight?" Mimi wondered and Steve turned around, looking to Willow.

"I only have one guest room if you don't mind sharing," Steve explained. Mimi looked at Willow and folded her arms across her chest.

"I'll show you, Mims," Willow said quietly and guided her best friend to the guest room. It was a queen-sized bed and Mimi pulled out her cell phone. She had a few songs on it and began one that made Willow groan. The two had danced to that song too many times and Mimi grabbed Willow and they started laughing as they attempted to dance. Steve cracked the door open and found them laughing at each other. Both girls stopped as they heard the door creak and turned to find Steve watching.

"Thanks for letting us intrude," Mimi said, breaking the tension.

"It's no trouble. Goodnight," Steve said and left abruptly. Mimi turned to Willow and erupted into a fit of giggles. Soon, they settled into bed and fell asleep quickly.

Everything was bright and polished. Willow looked around and stood in a grand room filled with golden everything. The hall was empty and just as Willow was about to explore, she saw Loki. He wore his armor and Asgardian attire. A smile came to Willow's lips and she greeted him by taking his helmet and while holding it, reaching up to kiss him.

"Welcome back," Willow said, smiling through the kiss. Her grip on the helmet loosened, but someone caught it. Looking down, Willow smiled at two children. One had unruly blonde hair and the other had lengthy black hair. The blonde took the helmet from Willow and tried to fit his head in it. The darker haired child pushed her companion and then looked up at Loki with sad eyes.

"Ragnar looks like you," Loki stated and Willow mussed the young boy's hair, making him grumble.

"And yet Brynja acts like you," Willow retorted and Loki picked up the younger girl. She hugged him tightly.

"Mother," the girl said suddenly.

That scared Willow to death. She gasped awake, finding that Mimi was missing. Placing a hand on her chest, she slowed her breathing. Loki stood in the corner of the room and watched as Willow came to realize what was going on. Her gaze wandered over to Loki and she narrowed her eyes.

"Your dream was…difficult to take you from," Loki said, wording it carefully.

"Did you see anything?" Willow demanded, worried that Loki might actually see that she had seen a future of them together.

"Luckily for you, I did not. You escaped Ethan," Loki said, eyeing Willow carefully.

"I had to get rid of him somehow. Mimi and I are perfectly safe." Loki diverted his gaze to the wall in front of him.

"The soldier found you both." Willow was surprised. He actually knew who they were with.

"I'm impressed. You figured it out, but why do you care so much?" Willow wondered, getting out of the chair she was in.

"You are so persistent." Scowling, Willow walked over to him.

"I don't understand why you can just hold me hostage. Why are you so adamant about keeping me away from the Avengers?" Willow demanded, her countenance serious.

"You're mine, Willow. I slighted Thanos and he may seek vengeance upon me. The Avengers will not be able to keep you safe," Loki explained and Willow took a step away from him.

"First off, I'm not property or some sort of shiny trophy. Second, what the hell did you do to make Thanos so angry? Albeit, you are the god of mischief and cause problems, but what could you have done to put my life in danger?" Willow was talking rapidly, trying to keep herself from yelling at him. Loki smiled at her speech.

"Thanos wanted the Tesseract and I did not deliver it to him." Willow gawked at the fact that Loki used one sentence to answer her.

"That's your excuse? Ugh, you are a dead man-or god," Willow was fuming and she didn't even flinch when her wings emerged. Loki advanced and wrapped his hand around Willow's throat, trapping her against the wall.

"You are not a powerful being, Willow. I could kill you instantly if I wished and Thanos will if you do not stay hidden. That is why I made you stay behind in Chicago," Loki said and Willow flinched at his words. His grip was tight around Willow's windpipe and she swallowed, not saying a word. It had come as a shock to her. He was practically giving her a reality check.

Willow retracted her wings and Loki's grip on her throat lessened.

"You cannot demand answers, Willow. You know little of Thanos and my enemies," Loki pointed out and Willow frowned. Taking a breath, she forced the location to change and they stood back in Asgard in the exact hall Willow had seen her two children in.

"If you're so worried and think Thanos will come after me, leave me with the Avengers. He won't suspect I'm with you if I'm busy being an Avenger," Willow said, attempting to persuade him. Loki began to pace, thinking about what she had to say. If Willow wasn't mistaken, she could hear children laughing down the hall. At the sound, Loki looked up at Willow and then turned toward the direction the sound came from. As if protecting herself, Willow threw herself out of the dream.

Mimi stirred as Willow got out of the bed they were sharing. She walked out of the room and walked over to the couch that sat in the family room. Taking a seat, she sighed. What if she had actually brought Loki to her dream about the children? He would find out and Willow didn't know what would happen after. Would he be angry and distraught or happy and excited? Shaking her head, she pulled her knees up to her chest and tried to go back to sleep, hoping that Loki wouldn't try to invade again. Unfortunately, Willow was utterly wrong.

The hall was as immaculate as Willow had left it. Ragnar and Brynja came running out and this time, Brynja was carrying Loki's helmet. Just as Willow smiled, Loki emerged from the same place. Her smile instantly faded and Ragnar ran to Willow, latching his arms around her leg. Ragnar was a sweet boy and his gaze was trained on Loki, who watched from afar. Crouching down, Willow was eye level with her son. He grinned at Willow and she moved a stray hair behind his ear.

"Where is your sister?" Willow inquired quietly and Ragnar pointed to a pillar. Smiling, Willow stood and approached the golden pillar. She looked around the side and found Brynja sitting on the floor with the helmet in her hands. Within a moment, Brynja looked up at Willow with emerald eyes. It was almost like looking at Loki, but there were softer features.

"Mother," Brynja greeted Willow.

"Why are you hiding, dear one?" Willow wondered, leaning against the pillar.

"Ragnar may take it from me," Brynja motioned to the helmet as she spoke, "and father entrusted it to me today."

"I am sure your brother will not take it from you," Willow assured her and that's when she noticed the two slits in the back of Brynja's small gown. Blinking a few times, she looked over at Ragnar, who had his back turned. His clothing was perfectly fine. Brynja stood and grabbed Willow's hand, holding the helmet in the other.

Loki watched the two as they approached. Ragnar was wise for his age and smiled when Willow came over. Brynja lifted Loki's helmet up and Loki took it with a smile. Quietly, the two children went to play and Willow was left with Loki.

"This is what you dream about?" Loki wondered and Willow took a controlled breath.

"I don't exactly know," Willow said honestly. It wasn't her fault two small children decided to place themselves in her dream.

"They clearly know you," Loki pointed out.

"They have strange names," Willow said suddenly and Loki smiled.

"What would you name them if you could have your way?" Loki was curious to know.

"This is too weird. I should probably wake myself up," Willow figured and turned to find the two small children looking up at her. Brynja held out her hand and had a small bracelet sitting in her palm. Ragnar, on the other hand, tackled Willow's leg and hugged her tightly.

"We love you," Ragnar muttered and Willow bent down to kiss the top of his head.

"What do you think this future is about? As far as I'm concerned, you'd probably be imprisoned," Willow mused, turning to Loki.

"If I redeemed myself, I would be reinstated as a prince of Asgard and quite possibly the ruler of the frost giants. Perhaps this is the life I would choose." Willow didn't think Loki would like to return to a place for frost giants. It implied coldness. Brynja tugged on Loki's pants and held out something. He smiled, patting her head as he took it from her. Turning to Willow, he presented it to her. It was a golden band that had small emeralds encompassing it. Loki slipped it on her left middle finger and kissed her hand.

Without a warning, Willow was shaken. Opening her eyes, she found Mimi looking down at her.

"Why were you sleeping out here? I'm not a bed hog and I don't snore, do I?" Mimi wondered and Willow instantly shook her head.

"I just couldn't get to sleep," Willow said and when she ran a hand down the side of her face, she felt something cold on her left middle finger. Lifting her hand to her face, her eyes widened. It was the ring Loki had given her in the dream.

"What are you gawking at?" Mimi demanded and Willow grabbed Mimi, pulling her into the room they were sharing. Once inside, Mimi stood by the door with her arms folded across her chest.

"Loki gave me this ring last night," Willow said, displaying her left hand. Mimi took a few steps forward and examined the ring.

"How did he get here?" Mimi demanded, but Willow shook her head.

"I had a dream last night before I went into the family room. There were two children, Brynja and Ragnar. Brynja looked exactly like Loki and…I came to find that they were in fact my children. At first, Loki didn't enter the dream. When I went to the family room, I had another dream and he had been able to see everything. Even though Brynja looked like Loki, I saw the back of her dress. She had wings," Willow said, tears falling down her cheeks. Mimi guided Willow to the bed and they sat down.

"It was just a dream. I highly doubt you're going to end up with Loki," Mimi assured her, pulling Willow into a hug.

I spent about two hours trying to find which Norse names I liked best. Brynja means 'dark' and Ragnar...I thought about Ragnarök (if that's the proper spelling)- which is an end of the world sort of catastrophe and well...this isn't the last you'll see of Brynja and Ragnar! I hope you enjoyed the cuteness. Hmmmm what's with the ring Loki gave Willow?