Author's note: I just saw the first trailer for "Captain America: Civil War". Yes, I know I have a pretty big soft spot for Tony Stark, and never really liked Steve, but what I saw there made Mr. Rogers push Sarah MacKenzie from JAG from her throne on my "People I loathe - list", and she's been the Queen of that list for a pretty long time now. His expression at the end of the trailer, when he and Bucky teamed up on Iron Man, who was already on his knees, defending himself... yup, he's definitely made it to the top of my list now.

Anyway... new Chapter! Enjoy!

Then: It's good news, really!

The demigod was not quite sure if the position Toni was sleeping in was really comfortable, with her lower half turned into one direction, while her upper half was bent into the other.

And why she had decided to bring a hot water bottle into bed was beyond him.

All he knew was that she had been tossing and turning until she finally was in this position and found sleep.

The way this day had started he had been prepared to somehow pry away a raging, fire-spitting woman from anyone who set her off, and since today this even seemed to include an affectionate gesture of wishing her a wonderful morning (which had initiated a full blown rant about what about this fucking morning was wonderful if she had to stare into Captain Spangles' face for longer than a minute and fuck why is there no coffee, F.R.I.D.A.Y.?), he had been prepared to pry her off himself.

Now she appeared to be in pain and only let him know that she had dealt with that so many times before and he should not worry.

How was he supposed not to worry?! She had welded a man to a girder with her bare hands today. Sans her suit. She kept telling him that Extremis was the best that had ever happened to her and once she had completely figured it out she would fill him in completely, but I guess you can prepare for more than 30 more years with me, Lokes…

The woman next to him shifted again, groaning as she wrapped herself in the blanket, only to unwrap herself again immediately, lying on her back, the reactor softly glowing in the dark as she sighed deeply.

"J… we got any Naproxen here by chance?"

"I am afraid that we do not, Madame. I can order some, though, and have it delivered a.s.a.p. from the closest pharmacy that is open for emergencies."

Toni sighed an "Oh God, please, do that", while Loki was close to hyperventilating when he heard the word emergency.

"Do you want me to call Dr. Banner?"

"Why should I want you to call Bruce?"

"You are in pain and J.A.R.V.I.S. is ordering whatever…?" The AI had said the word emergency, why was she so calm?!

Toni smiled as she finally got what had her bed companion so worked up. Scooting close she straddled him, kissing him as she saw his worried expression in the blue glow of her reactor.

"Don't worry, Lokes, I've been dealing with belly cramps and mood swings on a monthly basis since I was 13… I just never would've thought that Extremis could also repair the damage to my reproductive system…" She was slightly wondering what would happen to her heart…

"It's good news, Sweetheart", she said when Loki still did not look convinced.

"You are in pain."

"Yeah, whoever came up with the biology and anatomy of a human female should be executed. Bad news for you is you'll be wearing condoms again until I figured out if the pill is working with me and Orange. And I may go slightly rampageous on a monthly basis now."

"And how is that different when compared to before?" He wore a small grin now, pulling her closer to capture her lips, having her laugh against him as she snuggled close.

"I'm happy, for once", she answered, resting her head in the crook of his neck.

"Me, too", Loki said, and wow… that was a good feeling.