Hey yall! This is going to be a short chapter- but I hope you all enjoy it.

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The first thing Tony saw from the smoke and rubble was a green light- actually, lots of green lights. Like fireflies… It was almost beautiful- all until he felt a sharp pain in his back and shoulders.

His head hurt.

Man- did his head hurt.

W-was he bleeding? ….

O-Oh god... oh god he was bleeding. Actually- he was standing in a pool of his own blood. "Shit-" He coughed, trying to stand but only slumping against a pile of rocks.

Jesus, his head hurt like hell. Like all those Hangovers times 1000. What had happened? Wh.. why was he so weak and where was- was…

Was…..

LOKI- Jesus shit- Loki! Loki! Thor was goingtokill him- "LOKI!"

Adrenaline and a strong willpower kicked in, and the man found he was standing on two feet. Pain was still there, yes, but he had to find Loki. If he was bleeding all over from an explosion- then… then how was the "baby"? The kid?

"Loki!" He called, wincing as he took his first steps, leaning heavily on what was left of their underground bunker. Only stones were around him, pieces of wall, and a geyser of shooting water to his left . Whatever had caused the damage, it left a harsh light coming down from the outside world.

But the Green fireflies were the lightest thing he was seeing.

"Loki!" He continued to call, coughing up some blood along the way. "Loki!" Could the kid be dead?

No- No.. He shouldn't think like that yet. He was a man of miracles lately. This couldn't happen.

Not yet- atleast..

"Loki!"

He tried to clear the smoke with his hands but it was useless. "Loki- Loki! Loki It's me! Tony!"

Nothing….

… "LOKI!"

With that yell he tripped over something soft and landed flat on his face. Great! Now there was going to be a scrape on his face. Mumbling multiple curses he realized what he…

"Loki?"

He coughed over the smoke and fog, coming over quickly to the huddled mess. But this wasn't a child anymore… this- this was a grown adult body. This was a man!

"I-I…I got them.. I saved you-" sniff, "I-I saved someone. I-I-" The bare, scraped, bruised man looked up. Tony knew these Green eyes. It was Loki. But he wasn't a child anymore… he was an adult. He was himself again... and yet…

"Loki?" Tony came closer, putting a nervous hand on the man's back. Loki shivered like a rat, moving away and trying to say something- but all that came out was whimpers. He was grown, but appeared he was but a child. A scared child. "Loki... Loki it's alright." Tony soothed, wrapping an arm around his shoulder.

"I saved you-" Loki spat out, eyes pink leaking tears. "I saved you!" He started to bawl, bare hands going to his face.

"You saved me?" Tony spoke softly, glancing around. The green tiny lights were coming closer.. "Saved me from what?"

"Th-the bad people that broke in- they… they screamed at you and me and—" He couldn't talk anymore, curling into Stark to just cry. It's like his eyes became little streams of tears. His nose was bleeding too. It looked like the man had been through a battle, but obviously won, and apparently saved Tony…

What a day, huh?

Anthony didn't push for answers or ask any more questions. Nope. He just held Loki like he did before.

Whatever happened, they were both alive. Whatever happened, Loki was grown now… more afraid than ever. Whatever happened, they would get through it.

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It was then a miracle Tony's phone survived the attack. He pulled it out and started texting Natasha immediately. He didn't call because Loki was still shaking like a leaf. "You're alright," He kept saying. "It's all over, see? All we have to do is find our way to the grass upstairs. Okay?"

Loki watched him text, sniffing up some blood and snot that was still leaking. "I-I feel sick.. I feel sick." He warned, gagging already. Tony made a curse again and leaned over the hunching god, rubbing his back as puked. This "parenting" thing was scary…

He was also still bleeding from his upper chest and shoulders. But from what he could tell, they were only opened bruises and large scrapes from being thrown. Maybe some burns, too.

"You're alright, just sick. Just sick." He assured, patting the man until he was done. Loki shook and looked to Tony. It was a weird sight seeing the Loki he knew so worked up- not entirely innocent anymore because he was an adult now… but then, that wasn't fair to think.

"H..How are we gonna get up?" Loki asked, wiping his nose and mouth with a fist.

"Not sure. But hey- you okay? All done?"

Loki nodded, wiping his mouth again. "Th-thanks.."

"Can you walk? Your legs okay?" Tony started to help him to his feet, keeping a suuportive arm always around him. His legs looked fine.

"Wh-where's Thor." Loki whined, standing but not moving. He wanted his big brother!

"I'm trying to get in touch with him, Lo, don't worry. We'll see him." He assured, not wanting another breakdown. If they were attacked, then they should get out of here quickly. Just in case.

"I-I want h-h-im now!" The water works were coming again. The god clenched his fists, lip trembling. "I want him!"

"H-Hey, Hey," Tony came close with hands raised, thinking fast. "We'll see him. Actually-" he picked out his phone, showing to Loki. "Wanna call him?"

"C-call?" Loki's trembling hands touched the phone timidly.

"Yeah. Remember? I can call people with this thing. Watch." He turned his Starkphone on and did quick touches, showing Thor's contact. "We can call him right now. You can talk to him no problem."

Loki then grabbed the phone, huffing and touching whatever needed to be touched. Tony held it to his ear for him.

'Please pick up Thor. Please pick up. Please please please.' Tony prayed.

…. "H-Hello?" Loki asked, green eyes lighting up. Tony looked up with awe. Did Thor answer?

… "Aye. Loki? Is this you?"

Thank Gods.

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Wooah! Looks like Loki is back as his old, adult self... but still has the mentality of a child! Like? Dislike? Worried? Please review!