A bit short, but more of a filler. Love all of yous guys. Reviews are love!
"It is getting late. I should return to Loki." Thor murmured from the couch. "Don't forget the food." Bucky commented, watching as the God stood and stretched. "Aye, I shant. Thank you."
"We need to plan a party. You know...we kicked Doom's metal ass and are not above celebrating." Tony declared while Steve shook his head smiling. Thor laughed. "Indeed...although I suppose I shall see you in a few days."
"You and Loki leaving Thursday?" Bruce questioned. Thor nodded. "We shall be gone a couple of days. Allow Loki to visit Asgard again." He replied smiling. Steve smiled. "Well I hope you have fun."
"Bring back a souvenir." Clint suggested from the bar. Thor grinned. "I shall keep that in mind. Goodnight." The others called out goodbyes before retuning to their chat. Tony sat beside Natasha grinning at Bucky's description of Doom's lair.
" I mean…it was so simple. Fury wanted us to use all this intricate stuff and all we needed was a few microphones and a pretty God, and BAM!" Clint declared, earning laughter from Bucky.
Natasha however was tapping her glass, brows furrowed. Clint glanced at her. "What's wrong?" Natasha shook her head. "Well…don't you find it…to easy?" She asked. Clint and the others stared. Natasha rolled her eyes. "Doom fell for it so easily and without complaint."
"He's obsessed with Loki. He'd do anything to get him." The archer retorted casually. Natasha remained unconvinced. "Even Loki was surprised at how easy it was."
"Well then he should be happy. We pulled one over on Doom." Bucky's voice piped up, grinning. Natasha pursed her lips and looked out the window. Tony opened another can of Coke when his house phone went off. He stood and strode over, picking it up.
"Talk to me?" He stated, taking a gulp of soda.
"orr…"
"What?"
"Th-th….or?
"Thor? He just left…Loki? Is that you?" Heavy breathing met his question. "What's wrong?" He asked with a frown setting his drink down.
"Tho…..r."
"You need Thor? He's on his way to you right now. Jesus Loki, you're freaking me out. What's wrong?" He did not notice the silence that filled the room as everyone looked towards him. He heard another ragged breath. "Loki?" He murmured softly.
"Help." Was all the God could manage? "I'll be right there." Tony uttered. He pointed towards Bruce. "You. Contact Thor. Loki? Loki? Listen. I'll be right there okay?"
"…kay…" Loki's voice came out weak and brittle. Tony handed the phone to Natasha and the team watched in confusion as he suited up. "What's happening?" Bucky asked stepping forward, brows furrowed. "Tony? What's wrong with Loki?'
"I don't know, but I'm finding out." Tony replied, his mask falling over his face. Before Bucky could say anything else, Tony shot out through the window, shattering the glass. Steve finally stepped forward. "Bruce, you heard Tony. Call Thor. We're going to get to Loki's apartment."
Natasha shook her head gravely. "Doom must have found out…someone must have slipped it to him…I knew there was something off." She muttered as she and Bruce made their way after Steve.
Bruce frowned. "But who?"
"I don't know. But I might have an idea." She stated calmly. Indries flashing before her mind. Bruce nodded.
"So do I."
Tony arrived to Loki's loft, less than two minute after speaking to him. He flew right through the windows to the loft, crashing through without a second thought.
"Loki?" He called out, lifting his mask. Instantly the stench of something burning filled his nostrils. He grimaced as the smell. "Loki? It's Tony!" He looked around. No lights appeared in the room and Tony felt his way around to a light switch. Thank God, Thor had brought him here before. He turned on the lights and scanned the room. The floor was met and glancing up Tony noticed the sprinkler system incase of a fire.
"Loki?"
"…ny…" Croaked a voice weakly. Tony briskly made his way towards the voice. "Loki, sweetheart talk to m-" He spotted a huddled form near the counter. Tony stilled. "Loki?" He whispered, finally slowly approaching the God. Once close enough, Tony dropped to his knees, his eyes wide. Burns covered Loki's pale blue flesh, some of his skin blackened. The burns covered his back, over his buttocks and down one leg. Tony reached for Loki, his hands shaking. "….nt touch…" Loki managed weakly. Tony gulped. Loki weakly lifted himself to his knees and turned to face Tony. His face was devoid of any harsh burns like his back, but one side was covered in blisters and painful looking.
Tony reached for Loki, though he tried to shrink back. The man placed a hand on the unwounded part of Loki's face, keeping the God's face cradled in his palm. He ignored the stinging chilly pain that racked his fingers, instead attempting to offer Loki a smile.
"Hey, hey Loki," he whispered attempting to calm the God down. "Thor's going to be here soon. You'll be alright." Loki stared uncomprehending, his chest heaving in pain.
"I-I…ny…" Coughs racked Loki's form.
"Shhh, Loki don't speak….it's okay…"
Grimacing Tony continued to speak softly to the God, until Loki's eyelids drooped, his head fell against Tony's shoulder. Tony held him in silence, not moving a muscle as he waited for Thor. He looked around the apartment, his fingers stroking through Loki's dark locks. Loki lay against him, trembling in his sleep.
It did not take long for Thor to show up, coming through the same window as Tony. He strode in, stopping and swaying slightly as he looked around. Once he spotted Loki and Tony, he quickly made his way over to the pair. Tony watched in silence, as Thor's face fell into a terrible grimace. He fell to his knees, taking Loki from Tony's arms, and holding him against his chest. He gently stroked Loki's damaged cheek with trembling fingers, his mouth falling into soft cooing noises even though Loki could not hear.
His eyes lifted to Tony's. Blue clashing with brown. "Who?" He managed. Voice rough. Tony shook his head. "I don't know." He replied softly. Thor's eyes return to Loki, gently stroking his face. "He needs a healer." He croaked. "Someone…something has hurt my brother…he needs help…" Suddenly, Thor was standing. Gathering Loki's limp form into his arms and charging out of the room, with Tony close on his heels. They met Steve and the others just outside the apartment complex.
Steve blinked and stared for a moment in shock. "We figured something had happened…will you bring him to the hospital?" He managed after a beat. Thor nodded, his grip on his sibling tightening. Aye. I shall meet you there." The team watched in silence as he whirled Mjölnir and took off into the night sky with Loki tucked against his chest. Steve turned to look at an ashen face Tony.
"Which hospital?" He asked. Tony did not look at him, still staring at the place Thor had been moments ago. "Tony which hospital?"
"Tony?"
Two days later
Loki awoke to beeping. A slowly methodic noise that grated on his nerves. Slowly he opened his eyes, only to clench them shut again at the blinding light. He heard someone rush over to his side. He forced his eyes open again to come face to face with Bucky Barnes's handsome and nervous face.
He blinked.
"Loki," Bucky greeted softly. "How are you feeling?" Loki blinked again slowly. "Where…" He found he could barely speak. His voice ragged. Bucky winced. "Hospital. Thor's gonna be here soon." He murmured. Suddenly, Loki wanted Thor. He didn't want Bucky or Tony or anything else that could be offered. He needed his brother. He turned to lie on his back, but a sharp pain overtook him and he cried out.
Bucky reached for him. "Hey, hey don't move." He murmured softly. Loki grit his teeth to stop from snapping at his lover. He forced himself to sit, hissing in pain. Bucky reached for him again, but Loki swatted him away. He looked around the hospital room in annoyance. "What happened?" He asked, finally. Bucky sighed. "Someone broke into your apartment and attacked you. They ended up lighting you on fire and leaving you to die." Loki looked down at himself. His pale arms looked unharmed.
"How b-badly was I wounded?" He coughed, eyes clenched shut.
"Pretty bad, Thor…well I'll let him tell you that when he gets here." Bucky answered, reaching for Loki. "We'll find out who did this, kay?" He murmured. Loki nodded. "I cannot remember much." He admitted.
"That's probably a good thing." Bucky responded, giving Loki's fingers a gently squeeze.
"I really don't-"
They were interrupted by the door opening. Bother looked up to see Thor standing at the door entrance, holding a box of chocolates. Bucky stood.
" I guess, I'll leave you to it." He commented, he strode passed Thor giving his shoulder a little squeeze, leaving the brother's alone. Thor shifted and slowly approached Loki, handing him the chocolate.
"Barton told me it was appropriate to give chocolates to those who have been to the healers. I know you prefer the dark kind." His voice trailed off and he took the seat once occupied by Bucky. He watched with a fond smile as Loki opened the box and took a piece of chocolate and putting it in his mouth. He shook his head at the piece offered to him.
"What do you remember, brother?"
"Not much," Loki admitted licking his fingers. "I am not in much pain either…"
"That is good. But it is only a potion to ease the pain. It will come back and will be worse." Thor commented softly. Loki sighed. "So it has not healed on its own?"
"Nay…and it will not."
"Because I have no powers."
"Yes."
Loki slumped against his pillow. Thor gathered Loki's hands in his own. "But we are going to Asgard. Tonight….soon! Mother will surely heal you." His voice came out so hopeful that Loki did not have the heart to slash it.
True to his word, two hours later, Loki was carried from his bed to the hospital roof. The pain potions had worn off as Thor had predicted and Loki was once again in blinding pain. Thor had dressed him in several layers of clothing and wrapped two scarves around him, to ensure he kept warm. It was no necessary, but Loki enjoyed the attention. Thor sat Loki down and spoke final words with the Avengers.
"We will be gone a fortnight at most. Heimdall will watch over you and…perhaps he can tell us who caused the attack."
"Good, then Stark can stop running surveillance and change into clean clothing." Clint stated. Stark had been glued to a computer since Loki had been hospitalized, obsessing over the attack. Indries had been quite indignant about being ignored, which Clint found great amusement in. Thor nodded gravely.
"We shall return." He assured them. He approached Loki and helped him to his feet. Loki leant heavily against his shoulder eyes half closed as Thor looked to the sky.
"Heimdall!" He cried. "Open the Bifrost!" A moment of nothing, then the sky opened up and a beam surrounded the two Gods. The Avengers watched in stunned silence, as Thor and Loki vanished, leaving only behind a mark on the roof.