After their day together, Loki walked Ava back to her apartment. They stood outside her door, saying good night...well kissing good night was more like it. After a few moments, Loki finally broke the kiss and smiled down at Ava. She smiled right back. "I...had a great time with you today, Loki." She said.

"I had a great time as well, Ava." Loki replied. "I would love to see you again."

Ava felt her smile widen. "I would love to see you again as well."

"Are you free tomorrow?"

Ava's face fell slightly. "No...unfortunately, I have to work."

"I guess I'll just have to come to the diner." Loki replied, grinning.

Ava felt her cheeks reddening. "I wouldn't object to that...and I am off the day after tomorrow."

"Would you like to go for a hike with me then?" Loki asked.

Ava nodded. "That sounds like fun."

Loki grinned. "I guess I will bid you goodnight then and see you tomorrow at the diner?"

Ava returned the grin. "Yeah."

Loki loved the way that he seemed to be affecting Ava. Of course, she was having a similar effect on him. He lifted a hand made a few flourishes and produced another purple flower for her. "Until we meet again." He said, handing the flower to her.

Ava accepted the token of affection. "Until we meet again." She agreed.

Then Loki was kissing her again. He broke the kiss and just smiled at her for a few moments. Then he began to walk away. Ava turned and fumbled with her keys, trying to get them in the lock. She finally managed to unlock her door and walk inside.

Ava felt giddy as she walked around her apartment. She was so happy after just the one date. She showered and changed into her pajamas. She then grabbed a book from her shelf and laid down on the couch to read. Of course she was having a hard time concentrating, her mind going back to her date with Loki and how everything seemed and felt so familiar with him.

Eventually Ava closed the book and gave up trying to read. She headed for bed and climbed in under the covers. She closed her eyes and quickly fell asleep as she thought about her day with Loki. As she slept she dreamed.

Her dream was about a day similar to the one she had just spent with Loki. Only it was from another time and place...it almost seemed like a completely different world. The plants and animals were strange...Ava's dress was strange compared to what she had been used to over the last few years.

She ended up waking up just as her alarm clock went off. She reached over and turned it off. She then kicked away her covers and crawled out of bed. She showered and dressed for the day, all the while thinking about the striking similarities between her dream and her date with Loki. "Could that be why it is so familiar with him?" She asked herself. "Is it really just these dreams? And are these just dreams or are they memories as I've thought they were all along?"

Ava let out a sigh. "I really need to quit talking to myself...but then again I can't talk to anyone else about it. I mean everyone else would think I was crazy...or they wouldn't and I would be submitted to the government and dissected."

Ava finished getting ready and then headed out for work. She was soon walking in the back door of the diner as usual. Jen instantly walked over to her and looped her arm through Ava's. "So, how are things? Has Green eyes called and asked you out yet?" Jen asked.

"He did and his name is Loki." Ava replied.

"Ooh...so when is the date?"

"We had it yesterday." Ava replied, grinning.

"Oh, give me all the details." Jen said, guiding Ava to a booth and setting down. "Where did you go? What did you do? And was there any lip locking?"

Ava laughed. "We went horseback riding and had a picnic out at Joe's ranch...and while we were on the picnic, he read me Shakespeare's Sonnet XVIII."

"Which one is that?" Jen asked.

"The one that begin, Shall I compare thee to a summer's day..." Ava explained.

"Oh my...how romantic. Did you swoon?" Jen teased.

Ava grinned. "Maybe a little."

"So, did you kiss?" Jen asked.

Ava got a playful look on her face. She stood up and grabbed a towel. "A lady doesn't kiss and tell."

"Oh that means there was and it was good." Jen said, getting up. "I am happy for you."

"Thanks."

"So, you want to do a movie day tomorrow? I don't have any classes." Jen asked. "Plus maybe then you'll give me more details?" She tagged on playfully.

Ava laughed again. "I would love to, but...I kind of have another date with Loki."

"Well, I can let you out of a movie night for that." Jen replied. "So, what are you guys doing?"

"Hiking." Ava answered.

"Not my ideal of romance, but hey...to each their own." Jen replied.

Ava laughed. "Come on, we've got a diner to open up."

They finished getting things ready and were soon opening up the diner. True to his word, Loki came into the diner with his brother. They sat at their usual booth. Ava walked over to them with two coffee mugs and a pot of coffee. She set the mugs down on the table and began to pour the coffee. "Good morning." She greeted more to Loki than to his brother.

Loki smiled up at her. "Good morning, beautiful." He replied causing her to blush.

"How are you doing today?" She asked.

"Better now that I get to see you." Loki answered. "And how are you?"

Ava giggled and blushed. "I'm good."

Loki grinned at her. "I'm glad to hear that."

They then just gazed at each other for a few moments. "Well, I know my brother wouldn't mind just gazing into your eyes all day, but I would really like to eat." Loki's brother said.

Ava suddenly felt embarrassed. "I'm sorry...what can I get for you?"

"Thor, you really don't have to be so rude." Loki chided.

Thor? Ava thought. Man, their parents must have been fans of Norse mythology...or something else entirely. Ava thought to herself.

Thor grinned at his brother. "You're just mad that I'm teasing you."

"I thought you said you wanted to eat?" Ava asked, finding her voice. She made her tone teasing.

Loki grinned. "Yes, brother. I believe those were your words."

"I'll have what we had yesterday." Thor replied, feeling a bit embarrassed.

"And for you, Loki?" Ava asked.

"What I want is not on the menu...so I'll settle for scrambled eggs and toast again." Loki answered, staring intently at Ava's lips.

Ava felt her cheeks heating up, which seemed to make Loki's grin widen. "I'll be right back with that."

Ava spent the rest of her shift walking around taking care of her customers and especially Loki. Loki and Thor left when the diner closed. Ava and the others finished closing up and then walked out the back.

"Looks like someone has it bad." Jen said, elbowing Ava playfully in the ribs.

Ava looked up to see that Loki was waiting for her. She couldn't help the grin that spread across her face as she walked over to him. "Hi." She greeted.

"Hi." Loki replied. "May I walk you home?"

"I would love that."