"What do you mean you quit?" Ellen never sounded meaner, and even over the phone she scared Loki a bit.

"It means exactly that. I quit. Last night was a mistake. I'm sorry, but I just want to forget it happened."

"Forget it happened? You are blowing me off for your little toy that has bug bite boobs?" Ellen growled.

"Hey! She is NOT my toy, and don't talk about her like that." Loki defended.

"You will regret this Loki." Ellen threatened.

"You just sound creepy now. Good bye." Loki said boldly, and hung up.

"Couldn't help but hear your conversation." Clint Barton sat on top of the slide in the park, looking down at Loki on the swing.

"Stop being creepy." Loki spat, hoping Clint didn't really hear anything.

"You cheated on the sweet girl who you brought as your plus one to dinner." Clint said, more disgust than usual filled his voice.

"What will it take to keep you quiet?" Loki decided to cut the crap.

"Oh, I'm not sure there is anything. You see Loki, I know what it's like for you to mess in my head. I don't think I can stand by and just watch you mess with this girl's." Clint told.

Loki climbed up the slide. "It was a mistake. I really love Eli."

Clint looked at him skeptically. "How much can you love her when you spent a night with another girl?"

"It wasn't like that; we just kissed a couple times. Please, please don't tell." Loki felt strange pleading to Clint Barton, but he couldn't lose Eli.

"You know if you don't tell her now, and she finds out later, it'll be so much worse." Clint warned.

Loki slumped his shoulders. "I don't know what to do."

"Gosh, must suck for you." Clint mused.

"This isn't a joke."

"Too bad she didn't actually cheat on you with Tony." Clint said.

"That's it! If she cheats too, it won't be so bad! Quick, you need to go kiss Eli!" Loki exclaimed, grabbing Clint's arm. Clint didn't take that well and kicked Loki off the slide.

"Why would I help you?"

Loki sat up and swiped mulch of his back. "Because if I don't get Eli, I'm going back to my old ways. It doesn't mean anything without Eli. She changed me. I'll give you anything you want."

"I'm not kissing your girlfriend. In fact, if you go fess up, she'll take it so much better than she will if she gets told. That's what I'll do for you. Give you the opportunity to be honest. Let's see if you really changed." Clint stated.

Loki hung his head. "I think she's at home, I'll go tell her now." Loki wasn't so sure why he told Clint this, but soon he was on his way back to his apartment, dragging his feet.

He knocked once on Eli's door, and no-one answered, her parents and siblings would be gone, but she had told Loki she had the day off. Loki knocked again, and this time, someone answered it. "Ellen?" Loki said, his confusion quickly turned to horror when he realized why Ellen might be there.

"I told you you'd regret it." Ellen hissed as she pushed past him. Eli stood by the kitchen table, and Loki could tell she was close to tears.

"I, I don't know what to say." Loki stepped closer to her.

"Just say it isn't true." Eli's voice quivered.

Loki looked down at his feet. "Say it isn't true." Eli said with more force, stepping towards Loki.

"I can't." Loki admitted.

Eli covered her mouth. "You cheated on me?!" She exclaimed. It broke Loki's heart when he saw tears stream down her face.

"It was nothing. It meant nothing. I love you." Loki tried to hug her, but Eli pushed him away

"It means something to me!"

"I was angry, it meant nothing, please forgive me Eli." Loki told. Eli didn't reply, she just hung her head and cried. "No, no Eli please, it's all right." Loki tried to comfort.

"No it's not! You said you loved me! You said the big 'L' word right after you sucked Ellen the model's face!" She yelled at him, her tears replaced with anger.

"Is this what this is about? You're mad because Ellen's a model?" Loki countered.

"What? What this is about is you cheating on me!" Eli screamed at him.

Loki hung his head in shame. "You know Loki," Eli began "I knew you were a lot of things, but I never thought you'd cheat on me." Loki said nothing. "Get out." Eli demanded. Loki turned towards the door. "You know what Loki? I changed my mind." Eli said. Loki turned, happily hoping Eli had decided to forgive him. "You are a villain."

It hurt worse than when the Hulk slammed him into the floor. Loki quickly turned in left, as he felt a lump form in his throat. He sat down in his favorite chair, wishing desperately he could relive the last 24 hours, so he could change everything. Maybe I was never meant to play this part. Maybe I am a villain. You can't change who you are, and if that is who I am, who am I to be down here playing human. I am a God, I can do better. But Loki stopped thinking about that. Because when had he ever done better? Loki stood up. He couldn't stand having hurt Eli, and he couldn't live through another minute. He pulled out his cell phone and dialed a number he never thought he would. "Hey Thor, it's Loki."

"I know, I have caller ID. Are you alright? Do you need more money or something?" Thor asked, confused.

"No Thor, but I need your help. Do you think I could come up to Stark tower?" Loki asked.

"Sure." Thor answered. "I'll meet you there."

Loki nodded, thankful that his brother still had his back. Loki raced down the stairs and out into the street, not even bothering to get a cab. He ignored Jarvis's warnings that he wasn't welcome and raced into a group room that the Avengers currently occupied.

"I need help." He admitted.

"Oh hell no, what are you doing here?" Natasha stood up, as if she were about to beat Loki up.

"Clint," Loki ignored her and turned to the archer. "You were right. I was on my way to confess, and it turns out Ellen told Eli and now she hates me."

"I thought she said you wouldn't disappoint." Bruce told mockingly.

"Friends, this is not funny. Loki may have been evil in the past, but he is my brother. He has changed and this girl really means something to him. We should help him out We wouldn't really be heroes if we didn't" Thor preached.

Steve nodded his head. "As much as I hate to admit it, Thor's right, and I believe in redemption. I think Loki may have earned it, also, I'm a sucker for romance." He admitted.

Loki smiled at him. "I don't know." Bruce said. "I really don't know if I can handle being around him."

"It's okay." Loki told. "I don't need all your help, but Tony, I have a favor to ask, and anyone else who could step up."

"You have some nerve." Clint stood up. "To come beg for our help. And if you weren't Thor's brother, I'd probably kill you."

"Barton, I am terribly sorry that I mind controlled you, and Avengers, I'm sorry I terrorized New York. But it's all in the past. Please look at me and see the present Loki, not the foolish past Loki."

"What exactly do you need me to do?" Tony asked.

"I need you to put up something I made on as many billboards as possible." Loki answered.

"What makes you think I control that?" Tony asked, amused.

"I figured you could get whatever you want, but if you can't…" Loki said, setting bait for Tony. His pride would sink in and he'd do it simply to prove to Loki that he could.

Tony swallowed the bait completely. "What do you want me to put up? It'll be up by the end of the day." Loki handed him a flash drive.

"Captain America, I need you to find me a card that says 'sorry' on it. And also could you hire a small band for me? Something with a violin." Loki ordered.

"Okay, I can do that." Steve exited the room.

"What can I do?" Thor asked.

"Could you find one of those dresses they wear in Pride and Prejudice?" Loki asked. Thor nodded.

"And Bruce, can you built stuff?"

Bruce nodded. "If you would, could you build me a giant book that opens up?"

Bruce shrugged. "I guess I'll try."

Loki smiled, feeling as if he actually had friends. "And Clint, I need you to come with me."

Clint shrugged. "If you do anything to make me angry, I'll strangle you."

"Deal." Loki nodded.

Peer pressure got to the side of Natasha that refused to help. "What can I do?"

"Could you go help Thor?" Loki asked. "I feel as if sending him to shop is a bad idea."

Natasha shrugged and walked off.

"This must be some elaborate plan Loki." Clint said.

"Well, I have some pretty elaborate apologies to make." Loki told.

I feel like this chapter was a little weird, with the Avengers helping and all, but remember when I said "screw reality?" I meant it. :P Thanks for all the support!