A/N: Of course I have returned! I would never leave this story unfinished! I have decided that you all shall get an little insight on Sky's relationships with her brother and Loki in this. Trust me. The proposal is coming! But patience is key, my friends!

cutie5lexis: Nick is Nick. I have to let him write his own dialogue. I can't really predict him. Oh well, such is the story of my life. Anyway, I absolutely love weddings. I still remember my aunt's wedding when my brother and I were three. We were the flower girl and boy. It was adorable.

ANYWAY! ENOUGH ABOUT ME! ON WITH THE STORY!

Chapter 21: The madness will never end!

I woke to hear Lily purring happily and chirping at something. " You sure? Good kitty," Loki laughed, and I shot upright in my bed.

" What are you doing in my room?" I asked, aware that my tank top was slipping off my shoulder, and my hair was a mess.

" I came to wake you up, but," Loki gestured to my feline friend in his lap," I woke her up instead."

I frowned and snapped my fingers," Lily, heel."

The lioness sent me a pleading look then glanced up at Loki before looking at her paws and walking over to the bed and jumping up to lay down on the foot of my bed.

" How did you get such control over her?"

" She's my closest friend and sister-in-spirit! Apparently she likes you," I chuckled, reaching down and scratching the top of her head.

" I can tell from her purring."

" Actually, if she didn't like you, she would've bitten you," I said, pulling back the covers to climb out of bed," Nick knows. He has the scar on his hand to prove it."

Loki smiled, and I tried desperately not to blush. Seriously. That smile was just too damn perfect! I strode over to my dresser and went to grab a tunic and some pants, but Loki stopped me by pulling me away by my waist. " Not today. You're going to wear your armor today!" the prince murmured, pulling me to the middle of the room and brushing my hair into a sleek braid before turning my sleepwear into clothes acceptable for wearing under armor.

Then he helped me into the beautiful armor, and I was amazed at how light and comfortable it was. I stood on tiptoe and kissed his cheek then I pouted. " What's wrong?"

" I feel so short next to you. I feel like a little kid," I grumbled, sticking my lower lip out.

He kissed me hard," I would never kiss a little kid like this," he whispered, kissing me again.

I felt his lips grow cold and bit down gently on his lower lip. " I swear," I growled," If you give me frostbitten lips, I will..."

" What? What will you do? Tease me?"

" I'll deny you all physical contact with me for a month."

" You'd never last that long," Loki stated.

" I'd outlast you!" I shouted, putting my finger in his face and shrinking away from him every time he got closer.

" Sky, come here," I stuck my tongue out and ran for the door," C'mere!" Loki laughed, pinning me to the door," You are not going to do that to me because I'm not going to give you frostbitten lips."

I smirked," Good to know," I laughed opening the door and letting Loki stumble out only to crash into my brother. I laughed as they quickly recovered, and Nick sent me a death glare," Sky, why do you look like Az?"

I frowned and looked myself then realized that I looked like a character from Tin Man. " Because I can," I flipped my braid over my shoulder and gave Loki a cheeky grin," Alright, boys! Play nice!" I laughed, skipping past them," I'm off to the library.

" You know there's one in the palace, right?" Nick called after me.

I froze mid-step and turned to look at him," Show me. Now," I ordered, staring at Loki and Nick intensely.

Loki looked at my brother then smacked him upside the head. " Look what you've done. You've made it to where she'll never leave the castle. She'll die from lack of fresh air!"

I sniggered at his odd comment and hugged my brother just to spite him. " Anyway! Library. Go. Lead the way. I desire books!" I said poking my brother's chest.

" Sky," Loki reached out to me, and I backed away," What are you doing?"

" I warned you. Then you started messing with me," I sighed, putting Nick between me and the raven-haired prince.

Loki rolled his eyes and hung his head in defeat. " Nick, go ahead. I'm going to go find something to eat. I think Thor said that the strawberries were just brought in."

I froze and bit my lip," Library? Strawberry? Books? Food? OH WHY IS LIFE SO FULL OF DIFFICULT DECISIONS?" I whined, falling to my knees and gripping my hair.

" It's ok, Sky," Nick sighed, hugging me," Books can wait. Strawberries are precious. RACE YOU THERE!"

I shot down the hall after my brother," Nick, if you eat all the strawberries, I will end you!"

After Nick and I had demolished all the strawberries, Loki walked in. Nick then made the mistake of falling down while carrying a pie, and Loki caught the pie with his face. I walked right up to him and carefully pulled the pan from his face without touching his skin. Then I swiped some of the cream off his face, still not touching his skin and sucking it off my finger.

Nick and Loki's jaws dropped in unison, and I smirked as I pulled my finger out of my mouth slowly. " Not bad," I purred, winking at Loki and sauntering out.

" She's going to kill me," I heard Loki groan, and I swung back around the corner to grin at him.

" That's the point, princey-pants," I laughed, running out.

The next morning, I woke to Lily snarling and growling at something she had pinned under her. " Lily! Heel!" I shouted, clapping my hands to draw her attention.

" I forgot that I had sent her here with Thor," Nick groaned, dusting himself off as he stood up," I was wondering how you were feeling. My twin sense was twitching."

I opened my mouth but doubled over as a sudden wave of pain rolled through my stomach. " Ow. Do you by chance have the emergency kit?" I asked, sending my brother a pleading look.

" You are spending too much time with Loki. You've perfected that face, and yes I did. Is it..."

" Yes."

" I'll be back in a flash!" my dear twin yelped, dashing out of the room.

I doubled over as another cramp hit me, and Lily licked my feet with her rough tongue. I giggled lightly and scratched the top of her head," That's my girl. Ugh, tummy! Why now?" I groaned, rolling around on my bed and clutching my stomach.

Then my brother burst in carrying a black, leather bag with skull patches sewn onto the sides and 'EMERGENCY KIT' embroidered in bold, rainbow-colored letters on all sides. " Here's the kit! Run, girl, run!" Nick shouted, throwing me the bag.

I caught it and sighed in relief," You are my savior, Nick." I ran into the bathroom and pulled out a pair of fresh underwear, a panty liner, a tampon, a bar of chocolate, and a bra to match my underwear. I walked out of the bathroom a few minutes later wearing only the bra and underwear while munching on the chocolate bar. " Beautiful, Sky," Nick chuckled," Now get dressed."

I rolled my eyes and took another bite of chocolate. " Shut up, Nick. You know how I get on period," I growled, pulling open the dresser in search of clothes that were loose and comfy. " Nick..."

" On it," he sighed, sashaying out to go find me clothes and swishing his hips. My jaw dropped as I watched my twin, and I briefly wondered if he would be my maid of honor at my wedding, if I ever got married that is.