TC Stark: Hi, guys! ^^ I'm glad you all liked the introduction of Terry! I'm not really planning on putting him in the story; he was mostly just used to help create a back story for Scarlet. I should be getting them back to Asgard next chapter. I want Scarlet to go with them because you know she's obsessed with Nordic mythology and have Loki discover his feelings there. Also I'm glad you liked the Avengers tie-in, I can't wait to see that movie! Also to I just really liked the name though that's something I never thought of :) Also I should have written what Thor was thinking when Terry got close to Jane. And no…I wouldn't mind at all lol

Disclaimer: I only own Scarlet and Terry

Chapter Twelve

"I think I have it!"

On a particularly sunny day Jane came running into her living room where Darcy and Selvig were working furiously on their computers. Their interests peeked as Jane caught her breath, "I think I know how to travel to Thor's world!"

The older man turned around him his chair, interested to see what she had come up with. Since the Destroyer was sent to Earth he was recruited by S.H.I.E.L.D. to do research on the mysterious cube that possessed potential power. The whole idea of crossing realms was fascinating to him and up until recently insanely farfetched. He would have scoffed at this if he had never met Thor and pass it off as someone living in a fantasy.

Composing herself, Jane looked over her notes and began her theory, "Loki was able to get back to Asgard by being struck by lightning. And Thor's hammer has a very strong electrical signal…SO…I was thinking with the hammer and a bolt of lightning we could go back."

Her two colleagues stared at her dumbfounded, not sure what to say. It was apparent by the look on her face Jane thought the plan was genius. It was then Selvig to chime in, "Are you crazy, Jane? Lightning? You're volunteering to be struck by lightning! You'll be killed."

"But Loki did it."

"Loki's a god, Jane," Darcy gave her a 'no duh' look before warming her smile and speaking to herself, "A really hot god."

Jane rolled her eyes before going on, "The Mjolnir has the power to pretty much do anything. If the lightning connects with it Thor can open a portal and summon us into his world."

"That's not scientific at all."

Sometimes she really hated Selvig's negativity; she thought he would have more of an open mind after the events he had witnessed. Sighing, she placed her clipboard down, "I believe in Thor. And I'm going to take this chance next time there's suppose to be a storm. I just wanted to let you guys know so you know why I'll be absent for a while."

"Does S.H.I.E.L.D. know?"

"Yes," She lifted her chin defiantly, "They're excited to see my notes on it."

The older man frowned, "Just be careful, Jane."

Jane gave a small smile, knowing he was just looking after her on the count of being such good friends with her dad before his passing. Darcy was playing around with her phone before stating, "The next storm is Thursday."

While Jane was planning her first jump from realm to realm, Sif made her way down the rainbow bridge to where Heimdal stood patiently. She had been worried about Thor since the brothers left, worried about what Loki might be doing without the possibility of Thor's friends being able to get to him. She was appalled by how easily everyone had accepted the younger brother in so easily as if they had forgotten all the trouble he caused.

Sif clenched her fists; she would never forget the look in Loki's eyes as he exuded his power over her. The way his gaze bore down on her, making her feel smaller than she ever had. He was in a position he never had been in before and he had taken full advantage of it. These were people he had grown up with since he was a young boy and just like that he thought himself better than them.

Coming beside the guardian, she looked down below. She wondered how Thor was doing, turning to Heimdal, "Can you see them?"

"Yes," He nodded calmly, "What is it you want to know?"

"How is Thor? Has Loki done anything?"

Amber eyes focused below, he replied, "Loki has done nothing wrong that I can see. He has perfected sorcery and could slip from my sight, but if there were a threat I would go down myself and protect my prince."

The female warrior nodded before walking away. She felt jealous of the mortal and not because of the reasons Loki was so sure of. The one called Jane had stolen her beloved Thor from his rightful home of Asgard. Their realm needed the God of Thunder; they needed Odin's son. If the Bifrost had still been intact maybe she wouldn't have been so upset because of the ease of traveling throughout worlds. Traveling would be harder now and she understood he promised to protect Earth, but his home world needed him as well.

That night Thor was about to partake in a mortal ritual he had never done in his homeland; he was taking Jane out on a date. If he were going to date a human he wanted to at least pay attention to their rules of dating. Darcy had been nice enough to lend the god some nice clothes from her brother. And since it was a little chilly that night she had also gave him a nice blazer to wear over his button down shirt.

Jane was busy getting ready in her room as he turned to his brother, "How do I look?"

"It's certainly different from Asgardian apparel," Loki observed but then smiled since he knew how much this meant to his brother, "But, you look very good."

Thor gave Loki his signature smile while tying his long blonde hair back and adjusting the blazer. Just then Jane had stepped out of her room, wearing a nice little summer dress. It was the first time he had seen her wear heels, making her at least four inches taller. Her brown hair was tied up in a loose bun with her short bangs falling freely to the side of her face.

Tucking her hair behind her ear with a blush on her face, she smiled, "You look great."

"As do you." He smiled, nodding over to his brother as the happy couple stepped out for their romantic night.

An hour had gone by when Scarlet walked through the door. She looked exhausted as she trudged herself through the door, dropping her bag on the counter. Loki knew she was scheduled to work the double that day, knowing she must have been very tired after her long day at work.

The lids of her eyes were closed halfway as she plopped herself down on the couch next to him. Loki was watching nothing in particular, turning his gaze over, "How was work?"

"So busy. I never got a break. I swear in the whole fucking time I've worked there not once has it ever been packed like that."

"Well, it's the last nice day before tomorrow's storm."

Raising an eyebrow, she gave him a curious look, "Watching the news lately, eh?"

"There's not much else to do around here." He chuckled.

"You could jerk off."

Loki began coughing mid-breath, laughing in between. She gave him a wryly smile, resting her head against the back of the couch, "Sorry, I've been at work all day my mind's a little fried."

Chuckling light heartily, he waved her off. She seemed to be in and out of consciousness, exhausted from being on her feet all day. He imagined they must have been hurting her as she rested them on top of the coffee table. Her blue eyes slowly opened as she asked, "Can I pleassee come with you to Asgard tomorrow? I already told my job I'd be out of town."

He turned over to her and raised an eyebrow, "Why wouldn't you be able to?"

"I don't know," She shrugged, "Cause the only reason I'd be going is pure curiosity. I want to see the city I read of my whole life. You and Thor belong there and Jane is doing research on the portals and shit."

"Yes, you can come."

"Sweeet."

Scarlet then picked up the remote and began flipping through the channels before coming upon a channel playing Sin City. Since there was no TV in Asgard, Lokie had no problem with the mortal's decision. Besides, he was pretty sure she would fall asleep soon, her eyes already struggling to stay open.

The sorcerer looked over at the female and couldn't help but ask, "How are you?"

"Tired."

"No, I mean how are you really?"

Playing with one of the rings on her slender finger, she shrugged nonchalantly, "Hey, it's alright. I really was mostly shocked…I never thought in my life I'd see him ever again. It's not like it was a horrible relationship…it was just all wrong. After a while all it came about was getting high. And when we couldn't get our drugs both of us were so irritable we'd get physical. I thought back then I loved him but now when I think about it I know it was just dependence."

Loki couldn't tell if she was upset or not since she was so tired her voice was low and almost in a mumble. He decided to apologize anyway to which she smiled, "It's all in the past. You can't change what happened. Instead you should just learn and move on. Because, if you only concentrate on what happened or what could have happened you'll never see in front of you."

"I wish sometimes I could." He found himself admitting.

"No one ever said life was easy, but you gotta enjoy it for all its flaws."

A moment had passed as Loki let her words sink in. Scarlet had been able to get pass her parents favoring of her older sister. He wondered if he was just at a different point in that journey and if one day he would be able to get pass everything. He hadn't been blind to things growing up and finding out he was a Frost Giant just put the final piece of the puzzle together. A part of him wanted forgive his father for keeping such a secret from him but in a way he found it hard to do so.

As Scarlet dosed into sleep, Loki picked one of her ankles off of the coffee table and on to his lap. He laid back himself and began to rub the sole of her foot, hearing her hum in her sleep.