Keep Holding On

2nd Story to my: Snape's Daughter Series.

1. Even if it Breaks your Heart

2. Keep Holding On

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or Avengers... although I do wish I did. :) Also any references made to ANY other Novel/Movie/TV Show IS NOT MINE I own nothing except Angelica and the plot.

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Chapter 13

It was late, and Bruce was still under Loki's Cloaking spell so none of the Students could see him. He knew it was late so he got up and went down to the Kitchens, he had been at Hogwarts for a good three days now and Loki refused to answer any questions he had concerning Thor. So he let it go. But once at the kitchens the House Elves, who apparently could see him, would give him a meal and he would talk with some of them as he ate. They would often compare his apatite to that of Thor's and how Thor ate like a Dragon compared to him.

What Bruce didn't know was during the time that he wasn't at the Hospital Wing, Harry and Ron would often sneak down under the Invisibility Cloak and talk to the two girls for a few minutes before slipping away. But shortly after they would leave a blonde haired boy would enter and and just say a few things of what was going on in Potions and how he could us some help on the projects, considering his partner was petrified.

But when Bruce got back, there would be no sign of two boys under an Invisibility Cloak or a Blonde Haired boy asking for help on a Potions Project. Instead there would be a man with shoulder length black hair, and dressed in all black, sitting by Angel's bed. This went on for several Weeks. Loki would always return around midnight, never revealing where he was or what he was doing when asked. During the time spent with Severus, Bruce actually respected the man. He rarely crossed boundaries of asking questions that would make Severus snap at him, and Severus would do the same.

They would often talk of the Wizarding World, and Severus would tell him of different potions and their causes, while Bruce would tell him of the Muggle Sciences. The two would always ease into a conversation, and when they fell silent Bruce wasn't awkward any more. He often used Gus to send messages back to the Tower to let them know Angel's condition and what he thought and just to keep them posted on what was going on around the castle.

Bruce remained in the Hospital Wing late one night and several people came rushing in. He recognized Dumbledore, Ginny, Harry and Ron. But the other grown man he didn't know. Severus hadn't come to the Wing that night yet so he came in and helped out with potions, while Bruce sat helplessly where he was. While the next morning Severus came striving into the Hospital Wing, Harry and Ron had been cleared to leave the night before. Severus handed over something large to Madam Pumprfy.

After several hours, and it getting close to dinner she came over and using the potion had revived Hermione and also Angel. Loki had stayed with Bruce the entire day. So when Hermione and Madam Pumfry left the room Angel looked at Bruce and hugged him. Bruce knew, somehow, that Loki hadn't revealed himself. But he head picked up a few words of what Angel said in Russian... it was along the lines of: I know you're here. But when she pulled away and looked from Bruce to where Bruce knew Loki was sitting she repeated herself. Still he somehow knew Loki refused to reveal himself.

Angel spoke again, "Jeg vet du er her. Så kan du vise deg selv." (I know you are here. So please show yourself.)

Bruce heard Loki's simple reply, "Jeg ser deg, og du ser meg." (I see you, and you see me.) Bruce made sure to keep quiet, even though he didn't know what they were saying, he was respectful when Angel spoke to someone in a different language, she did it because she obviously didn't want people snooping in her business.

"Nei, jeg vil du skal avsløre deg selv ved å ta ned maskering sjarm." (No, I want you to reveal yourself by taking down the cloaking charm.) Angel replied calmly looking at the empty space where he knew Loki sat. Bruce saw Severus come striding into the Hospital Wing, his cloak billowing behind him.

Bruce could tell the Potion's Master heard Loki's final saying before he decided to reveal himself fully, "Jeg tror du trenger å snakke med faren din alene, vil jeg sørge for at ingen ser og hører hva du sier til hverandre." (I think you need to speak with your father alone, I will make sure no one sees and hears what you say to each other.) With that Loki revealed himself, looked at Bruce and said calmly, "We must give them time alone."

Bruce hesitated before following the God of Mischief and Chaos out of the Hospital Wing to stand guard so no one would interrupt the two.

Severus remained quiet, he stood next to his daughter's bed and she stared at him, clearly wanting him to say something. He went to say something entirely different but heard himself say, "You scared me when we found you petrified."

"You shouldn't have been. Uncle Bruce and Uncle Loki should have." Angel replied stubbornly crossing her arms.

"You don't understand though. You scared me because I thought I was going to loose you... again." Severus said looking her dead in the face, and for a brief moment he let sadness show before he masked it over yet again.

Angel only looked at him for what felt like several minutes before suddenly she had her arms wrapped around him in a hug. Severus didn't know what to do, but clearly his subconscious did because he found himself hugging her back before she pulled away. "Sorry..." She mumbled before scurrying out of her Hospital Bed and grabbing her bag to leave, he saw her put her hand in her robe pocket and before she hit the door she stopped, slowly pulling the locket out of her pocket. Severus walked over, not saying anything as she opened the letter inside and read through it quickly.

She turned around to look up at him with big eyes that he felt his heart break for not being there for her. "I forgive you..." She mumbled barely audible but he caught the words before she turned quickly and left before he could say anything.

Loki walked in with a smirk, and Bruce next to him. "How did it go?" Bruce asked.

"Alright." Severus replied, regaining his monotone voice.

"I think it was more than alright." Loki smirked and Severus could swear on Merlin's beard that Loki knew what had happened.

"Well. It was nice to meet, Severus. You can always come to the Tower for a visit, Tony would probably be a pain but between Natasha, Angel, and Pepper he isn't as wild as he used to be." Bruce said inviting the Potion's Master to visit anytime.

Severus gave a nod, "Pleasure to meet you as well, Dr. Banner, and thank you for the offer." And with that Loki had taken hold of Bruce and the two were gone. Severus raised an eyebrow at how quiet and fast they were gone but let it go... it was almost Dinner and he was not going to miss it.

Bruce and Loki landed on the Penthouse balcony, and Loki walked pompously in as Bruce walked in more calmly and sheepishly. "What are you two both doing here?" Pepper asked.

"Whose with Angel?" Natasha asked the two men skeptically raising an eyebrow.

"She is awake. And with her friends." Loki calmly replied sitting down in one of the chairs as Bruce sat down on the couch next to Steve.

"She's up!?" The rest of the Avengers, except Thor because he was still in Asguard, cried out happily. Remus and Pepper looked overjoyed.

When they all sat down for dinner, and after Bruce had told them of his stay everything went silent. Then suddenly Tony announced, "I have found a way to get the technology to work with the Magic! HAHA! We should try it after dinner!" Tony was gleeful, but Remus looked skeptically over at the Billionaire Genius.

"Tony, you know how dangerous that could be if it doesn't work?" Pepper asked.

"Well nothing malfunctioned yet and we have: a witch and a werewolf wizard here. Not to mention two Gods, an archer, a Hulk, a master Sexy Assassin-" This he managed to duck a fork going for his head from Natasha, just in time as it stuck to the wall. "And on top of it all is the CEO of Stark Industries. Not to mention SHIELD running around 24/7."

"Don't call me that again, Stark." Natasha warned and continued eating, stealing his fork in the process.

"Well, as wonderful as being home is, I must say that Dr. Banner has opened an invitation to the Potions Master to come and visit when he feels like it." Loki smirked when Clint almost gagged.

"What!?" Clint yelled, after he finished his gagging.

"Severus is a respectful man. So i told him he was always welcome at the Tower for a visit, Tony would probably be a pain but between Natasha, Angel, and Pepper he isn't as wild as he used to be. Simple. He said thanks for the offer." Bruce shrugged.

After the dinner Angel went to the Astronomy Tower, to meet up with Draco. She had taken Harry's Cloak with her, and she sat looking a the two pictures in her locket. She heard Draco come up so she hid the cloak quickly and smiled, "Hey. How's potions without your Partner?"

"Awful. During the time you and Granger were Petrified I got paired with Longbottom! The prat can't do anything right, and I had to fix all of our potions before Professor Snape caught us." Draco sneered.

"Neville is sweet, so I don't know why you don't like him." Angel crossed her arms. But added, "Sounds like you got what you deserved, though."

Draco snorted, "Yeah right. I got far more than I deserved." Angel snorted in response and Draco looked down at her before chuckling at something.

"What?" She asked, suddenly feeling self conscious and looked down at her robes.

"Nothing." But he had a smug look on and she scowled up at him.

"Clearly something!" She started to laugh, she for some reason couldn't hold the scowl.

"Oh yes. Clearly something, Barton, however you might not notice it." He smirked.

"What is it!?" She asked getting frustrated, now searching her robes for anything... until she found that her locket was open. Her eyes went wide and she looked up at him. "Please. You need to keep it a secret."

"And why would I do that?" He asked. "It only now makes sense. Why else would he want to talk to you if we were arguing in his class? Why else was he always giving you detentions with him, Barton? Besides the hair, I probably wouldn't have made the connection if it wasn't for your locket."

"So what? He's my dad, but you have to keep it a secret... please." She begged him with large pleading eyes.

"How did you manage to get into Gryffindor, Barton? Your father's a Slytherin." Draco teased.

"I''m talking about that. It was what the hat said to me and announced to everyone that matters. And it doesn't matter that I'm in Gryffindor. Now please keep it a secret."

"Fine. But you owe me one."

"What?"

"Not sure yet. I'll let you know when I think of it." Draco shrugged before turning away.

Angel watched him leave and snapped the locket shut before grabbing the cloak and hurrying off to bed.