The large iron doors opened, making an ear-shattering screech as they scraped against the flagstone floor. Large windows lining the walls provided a view of the black sky outside through their crystal panes.

A single iron chair rested at the center of a small dais, almost hidden by the shifting shadows, which encompassed most of the room. The hall was still and the only sound that could be heard was the howling of the wind.

A wind that seemed to have come from somewhere far away.

The man sat on the makeshift throne. His pitch black eyes staring forward, as if he was trying to make something, or someone materialize out of the cold air. Thanos raised his head as the door opened, and heard his heart pound loudly, like so many beating war drums.

Thor strolled in confidently, as if he owned the place, his blonde hair almost seeming to glow in the dim light. The gods face was inscrutable and his eyes a dark blue, like a raging storm at sea. His usually warm and inviting smile was gone, replaced by something altogether more…

Dangerous…

Thanos kept his countenance, his lips spreading into a warm host's smile. He knew what was coming. They had had an agreement, and Thanos had not kept his half of it.

When Thor had reached the dais, he stopped and stood there regarding him. His expression was now one of distaste mixed with just a hint of amusement. The silence stretched on for several minutes, until at long last the god broke the silence.

"So, Thanos… at what point were you planning on informing me of your guests departure?" He said the last words slowly. Stretching out every syllable.

Another pause.

"I had thought that I could at least expect more from you, who loved my sweet little brother so… passionately." His voice came out as a low grow and a feral grin lit up his face.

"How do you-" so it was true.

Thanos had heard rumors that the Asgardians had ways of watching, but none of that mattered. He had failed.

Thor would kill him for this.

"Are agreement was that you could take him and do with him what you would. Break him, by any means necessary, until such time as I came to save him. So, tell me, do you remember what I said would happen to you if you let him escape?"

Thanos's smile faltered and he cast his eyes down to the ground. Loki had vanished, leaving no trace, but the truth would get him nowhere with Thor.

" He did not escape Thor. Your brother threw his soul so far into the abyss that even I could not bring him back. His mind was destroyed and his body soon followed. He called out your name…right before his body turned to ash." Thanos kept his voice low and steady. Any slip up and he will know that you have lied. He looked up just in time to see the surge of blue light that encircled the thunder god. Seconds later the room returned to its dark state, but Thor was gone leaving Thanos alone.

I wonder where you have gone pet.

He grimaced.

Wherever it is, you had better run…

He is coming for you.

Loki felt warm.

Very warm.

His eyelids flickered open, and two bright green eyes began to take in the surroundings. The room was dark, but he could see the outline of a table and a few chairs, studded with liquor bottles. Loki looked down to his waist only to be confronted with the sight of two muscular arms wrapped around his waist.

What in Odin's name…

He watched as the arms pulled away from him. Loki heard a deep yawn, which was quickly followed by a very familiar voice.

"Lights"

The god froze.

This is not right it wouldn't be… Stark.

Of all the people it could have been.

" Hey wake up Lady!" Stark sounded scared and- wait! What? Lady?

The insufferable mortal just kept talking.

"Look I know I can be pretty rough occasionally but there is no way I did that to you. So what's wrong? Do you need to go to the hospital or see a doctor or…"

Loki rolled around to face the man and let it suffice to say that the look on the mortals face was priceless.

" L-l.. Loki…. Why are you naked…? In my bed…?"

Loki was about to respond but then he noticed something. The annoying mortal was radiating some sort of… Magic. He couldn't believe it. Loki jumped up and quickly crawled across the bed so that he was in front of Stark. He could smell the magic radiating from the other mans skin. He leaned in and inhaled. Yes, definitely magic, old and strong. Loki poked and prodded the human with his finger, and the grabbed tony by the chin to stare into his eyes. The god continued his examination for some time until his thought was interrupted by Tony's voice.

Well, this was interesting. It definitely wasn't everyday you had a naked god straddling you and staring deep into your eyes, but this was just a little to odd, even for Tony Stark.

"Um, sorry to interrupt what ever this is, but… What the hell are you doing! How DID YOU GET HERE LO-"

"Be quiet you pathetic mortal. I am attempting to discover what my brother has done to free me and why he would se fit to dump me with an imbecile like you."

" I'm pathetic? Excuse me, but I'm not the one but ass naked and covered in bleeding cuts. And what do you mean your brother?! Your asshole of a brother left you for dead. I'm the one who spent months trying to get you out of what ever the hell that crazy stone torture fortress was! Not him. ME! So don't talk to me about you Fucking Brother!" Tony was yelling now. It didn't even matter that Loki was hurt and still bleeding all over his bed, but a quick look at the gods face made him stop. He looked shocked, angry and scared.

Cal, down Tony, He doesn't know. You have to calm down and think, because right now you need to be strong for him. The genius took a deep breath before speaking again.

"Look, We can talk about this later, right now you need to clean up. I'll help you to the bath and we will talk later ok?" his voice was calm now and his eyes softened as he looked at his new charge.

Loki was scared, trembling, broken, and vulnerable. I'll make who ever did this to you pay for it.

It was almost as if the god had heard him, because he was able to pick up a surprisingly docile Loki and carry him the distance to the bathroom. Once the god was settled in the warm water, Tony left the room to leave him to his business.

"Sir would you like me to notify S.H.I.E.L.D about your new guest?"

"No Jarvis, but I do want you to run scans of his body. I want to know the extent of his injuries."

Damn I need a drink.

A/N: so I have decided to split up the long chapter I have written into about three parts. This is the first one. I know its not fantastic but. I hope ya like it.

Here ya go, next chapter should be out next week.. hopefully.