A/N: Hey I'm back! It's been kinda hectic on my end lately with the start of semester and moving into my dorm and whatnot, but I managed to get this done!

"Hey, I think I got it." Bruce's eyes lit up as he watched the two screens, "I think this is the signature of your magic." It had taken almost a week to pinpoint the fluctuations in the surrounding energy in the scans they had taken of Hermione.

Hermione practically bounced over to the screens to see.

"Here is you without casting. There's a particularly large gathering of energy right above your heart, which I assume is your core. However, once the energy begins to gather in your core it changes just slightly. The scans appeared to be ineffective because I was no longer looking for the same frequency and signature I was before. It was such a subtle change that it might have been pure luck I was able to pinpoint it. You're core takes the energy and makes it unique to you."

"But this," Bruce said, pointing to the other screen with bright eyes, "This is awesome. After adjusting I can see how it works! Look at how it moves when you cast-it still moves through your blood but most of it travels to the wand through your hand and you can control how much energy you put into a spell? Or does it just depend on the spell? For certain ones it seemed as though the readings fluctuated more than others."

"Yes to both." Hermione paused, "A caster can control the amount of energy or magic they push into one spell, but certain spells simply require more energy than others. If I perform a simple summoning charm over and over again without adding extra effort into it, I'd probably get a little tired after say, a day or two of continuous casting but if I rested for a few minuets I'd be perfectly fine. However, If I cast a Sectumsempra without adding any effort into it, I'd tire probably in only an hour or two of continues casting. In dueling or other battles a caster has to know exactly how to balance the spells in order to keep their energy up. It's an art."

"And look, when you cast certain things, the energy disappears almost completely after leaving your wand, then the reading picks up double of the previous in your blood."

"That's probably the glamour I cast-Magic like that affects the caster. With a lot of practice it can be done endlessly, pulling directly from the Core's magic to aid the caster. It's helpful but takes more effort and energy to do it that way."

"Unless you're me, of course." Both Bruce and Hermione jumped slightly at Loki's voice.

"Is that so?"

"Unfortunately," Hermione muttered, "It is."

"It takes a small minimum effort for me to cast a glamour and I can hold it for quite some time before it becomes harder to keep up. We've been comparing our magic for some time."

"Us Midgardians are better at a lot of offensive types of magic," Hermione said proudly, "Even some types of defensive magic."

"But Illisuions, Glamours, transfiguration-" Loki continued with a smug tone, "Come quicker and easier to Asgardians."

Hermione made a face at him but he only chuckled. "Harry's letter is up in the room. Hedwig is rather impatient and wants to see you."

"Well that's what you get for turning her pink She's a proud bird. I'm surprised she hasn't left any presents on your pillow yet."

Bruce covered up his laugh with a cough.

"Look." Hermione said, pulling Loki over to show him the screens. "That's my core, it right above my heart."

"Fitting." Loki muttered. "Midgardian magic is rather fascinating. As much as I'd love to continue this conversation right now, I think you should read Harry's letter and continue later." He said, eyes shining with amusement.

"Right. Good point."

Hermione said her good bye to Bruce, Promising she'd discuss more magic with him (And Tony eventually) later.

Harry's letter told her what she had expected. He promised to back up any claims she gave to the ministries, and suggested letting Kingsley know of her plans.

A little while later an Official American Ministry Owl swooped in the open window. Hermione groaned and opened the letter.

It asked where she was staying while in America, and offered some exclusively high end Wizard resorts for her to stay at until her Requested meeting. The letter said that the appointment was set up for two days time at ten A.M and requested a confirmation.

She wrote an affirmative response and went to go find Loki to tell him what the letter had said.

She found him playing chess with Steve in the shared living room and smiled, "Good news and sorta good news," She told him as he moved his piece, "Harry said there's no question he'd speak in our favor, and Ministry here has mad an appointment for Friday at 10 A.M."

Loki nodded, "I assume you are already prepared?" He asked, eyes not leaving the chess board as Steve made his move.

"Well, I don't always go rushing in like a Gryffindor." She said with a amusement, "Just most of the time."

"Of course," Loki grinned, finally looking up, "Like the night you wanted to have a drink and it started raining-"

Hermione silenced Loki with a flick of her wand, face rapidly darkening. "Watch it," She said, "Or I'll turn your hair blonde."

Loki's eyes narrowed and he dropped the silencing charm with a wave of his hand, "You wouldn't dare." He challenged, a mischievous glint in his eye, "I'll turn crookshanks pink and say it was your idea."

"You're awful," Hermione grinned, and Steve watched with veiled amusement. "You owe me dinner when we get this mess cleaned up." She said.

Loki chuckled and then looked back at the board moving a piece, "Checkmate," He grinned, and Steve groaned.

"I'm going to beat you one day."

"I look forward to it." Loki smirked, standing from his spot, "I have more experience, in all fairness."

Hermione snorted. "Ron beat you easily."

Loki scoffed, "He doesn't count. He has a natural talent for it."

Hermione looked like she was going to say something else but just laughed and shook her head. "I just wanted to make sure you're prepared." She told him after a moment.

"You know," Loki told her, "We could go to dinner tonight."

Hermione looked at him skeptically. "Not the best idea." She told him, "What with you being considered dangerous?"

"Who said I have to look like me?" Loki asked her, and suddenly in his place a tall slender woman stood with long flowing hair. Loki's voice was significantly higher when he spoke next, "Who's to say we can't go to dinner like this?"

Loki reached over and pulled Hermione closer to him, causing her face to darken. Steve cleared his throat from his spot at the table.

"Loki," Hermione said pushing him back slightly, causing his eyes to widen.

"You've never objected to this before." He said, ignoring Steve's spluttering as Hermione sighed.

"I haven't. But I've missed you. I don't want you to have to hide. I'm willing to wait if it means you can be seen freely with me."

Loki had dropped the glamour quietly, brushing some stray hair out of Hermione's face, "You never fail to make my heart swell." He whispered and Hermione smiled. "I'm impatient." He continued.

"I know." She told him, "But this time you'll have to wait. Consider it your gift to me?"

"Very well." Loki muttered, stepping back from her, "I suppose I can deal with that."

Hermione looked around the Office she was in with a stoic face. The receptionist had jumped up to greet her when she seen who it was, completely ignoring the slightly glamoured Loki beside her.

"Ms. Granger what an honor it is too meet you! You are such an inspiration, Oh how exciting it is! My name is Ryan, the Minister's receptionist! I'll tell the Minister you are ready for the meeting right away!" The overly excited man had shaken her hand excitedly and Hermione smiled slightly.

"Thank you, Ryan."

They didn't have to wait long because as soon as Hermione's name left Ryan's mouth they were being ushered into the Minister's office.

Hermione heard the door be closed behind her as the Minister grinned, "Welcome to America, Ms. Granger," Her smile faded however when her eyes slid over Loki, "That Glamour should have been nullified as soon as you walked into the building." She said, "Who are you?"

Loki opened his mouth to retort but Hermione beat him to it. "Do you mind very much, Minister, if I add a few privacy wards of my own? Just as a precaution."

Hermione quickly cast the temporary wards and nodded when they were complete. "Have a seat," The Minister ordered, motioning to the two chairs in front of her desk. The office itself was not extravagant, there were pictures of what she assumed was the Minister's children, a few bookshelves and some empty portrait frames.

"Why did you request a meeting with me?" Hermione glanced to Loki.

"When I tell you Minister," Hermione told her seriously, eyes boring into the other woman's, "I need you to promise to withhold all judgments and actions until I have given you the entire explanation."

"I was right in assuming it is very serious then?"

"Yes." Hermione said, but remained silent after waiting for the Minister's response.

"I swear to withhold all actions until The explanation is finished, and will try to withhold all judgments until that time as well." The rush of Magic made Hermione smile slightly.

"Minister What I am about to say may get out eventually, and we are prepared as much as we can for it, but all I ask is that the first press releases of this Information be from official government offices."

"I'll try my best." She said, watching them both carefully.

"A few weeks ago I left Earth."

"Excuse me?" The Minister's eyes widened, "You can't mean-"

"I demanded that Thor Odison take me to Asgard, and so he did. That part is simple. It is why I needed to go to Asgard in the first place that makes the story complicated and makes the extra precautions necessary. Minister," Hermione motioned over to Loki sitting beside her and he seemed to ripple before his real self was revealed, "I went to Asgard for Loki."

Hermione watched the Minister's finger twitch for her wand but make no further move. "You've brought Loki back with you."

"I demanded to see Loki because I believed the attack against earth was not of his own volition." Hermione continued, "Loki did not recognize me when I first approached him on Asgard and so I waited for a chance to examine his mind. The amount of Foreign magic weaved into it was staggering. I chose then to remove all of the harmful magic and energy tied into his mind."

"Who was strong enough to control an Asgardian?"

She glanced at Loki, who gave a subtle nod. "The Mad Titan held influence over Loki. After I removed it, We came back to Earth and remained with one of my friends before informing SHIELD of these events."

"I presume you stayed with Harry Potter?" The Minister asked, and Hermione nodded. "You have not told your Ministry about this?

"No." Hermione replied, watching the Minister carefully, "We have not."

"So you are requesting The American Ministry to clear Loki of all crimes due to the fact that he was under the control of another at the time of the crimes?"

"I am."

"I am correct in guessing that you have undeniable proof of this claim, and are willing to swear an oath to testify?"

"Yes." Hermione told her, "More than willing."

"I believe the best course of action would be to call an immediate meeting of our leaders and determine our stance on these claims before addressing anything on an international level. Of course I believe that Germany should be informed as well."

"That is more than acceptable." Loki said.

"May I ask what proof you have?"

"I will provide memories of the events that have led to this."

The Minister looked surprised for a moment, standing from her spot. "Perhaps you should re-apply your glamor until the meeting. You both can wait in my office until we are ready. If what you tell us is indeed true, you have been done great injustice."

Loki nodded.

By the time everyone had assembled Hermione felt a little more then anxious. She was reminded of trials of Slytherin children after the war and that alone made her sick.

"It will be alright." Loki told her softly, "I'll be buying you dinner soon."

Hermione let out a humorless but nervous laugh. "Make it a good one."

"The best." He promised.

"We have been informed that you are able to provide undeniable evidence of Loki of Asgard's innocence by way of Mind Manipulation. Is this true?"

"It is true." Hermione said firmly. "I intend to show this gathering my Memories of the entire event."

A loose muttering erupted around the gathering of people. "It is well known that Hermione Granger doesn't show her memories." Someone spoke, and Hermione kept her face carefully stoic.

"Then let this tell you just how seriously I am taking this, then," She addressed them all, "I will swear an oath on my magic, my life, my soul if I must. I have told this story more times in the past weeks than I would have liked to, and by showing you these memories I hope to make understand what took place not only on a logical but also an emotional level. I hope to show you the pure power that held Loki's mind captive."

There was another wave of muttering voices across the large hall as the Minister spoke. "Bring out A pensive."

"I want to view them as well." Loki said, and Hermione bit her bottom lip.

"Are you sure? It's..It's not-"

"I want to see what you saw. I can't keep running from it if I'm going to be better. Ignoring a wound does not make it go away."

"You can leave the memory at anytime." She reminded him, "If you feel like you need to please, don't hesitate."

Loki only nodded as the word came that they were ready to view the memories.

Hermione herself avoided watching the memories, instead never tearing her eyes away from Loki's face. He kept a careful distance from everyone else, looking abnormally pale as he pressed his nails into his palms.

His face remained mostly stoic, but Hermione could see every emotion flashing in his eyes. As the Memory him spoke of being a monster she could see the flash of red in his eyes, the complete agreement to the statement written across his face. and she felt her heart ache again. She reached out and squeezed his arm.

"You are not." She said, "You are not a monster."

"There is evidence that suggest otherwise." He whispered to her, but remained silent after that.

He looked unsurprised at the pure fury and power that ran through her as she shredded Thanos's magic, and he felt almost amused at the shocked and slightly terrified faces of the others around them at the display of power.

And when the memories finally ended, they emerged to the Minister standing tall in front of them.

"We will certainly stand with you, Loki of Asgard, and maintain your innocence."

"I am Thankful."

Hermione smiled at the Minister. "I have one more thing to ask of you, Minister."

"Whatever you need, ."

"We are going to need your help When we Face the American Muggle Government."

A/N: It's been a while, I know. Two weeks ago I moved into my dorm and Started my classes two days later and I'm back home for the first time since then. It's been sorta hectic and everything is just starting to calm down now.

Hopefully I'll be able to get back onto a regular schedule soon. Thank you all for your patience and understanding, and also thank you all who have continued to follow this story!