Author's Note: Okay, this is the real ending. I hope you all like this ending and please let me know what you think. Thank you all for reading and staying faithful through all the crap I put you through. ;) This has been such a joy and I can't thank my readers enough. If you wish please read my other works because I have no idea what I'll write next. We'll see what the muse says. Thank you all! -Niki
Epilogue
You selfish leech-loving half mutant-hybrid bitch! What is your problem with saying an actual goodbye?!
Niki giggled before shoving the communication device back into her pocket before adjusting the carrier on her back. "Clint's pissed we didn't say goodbye again," she informed her vampire mate behind her. He responded with a chuckle while helping her adjust the precious bundle on her back.
"He'll have to get over it. Thor wasn't happy about it either if that howling we heard a few hours back is anything to go off of." Loki stooped to press a kiss to the bundle and circled to take his hybrid mate's hand. "They both knew that as soon as you were able we would be off again."
"I think they were hoping we'd stay for a few years before 'risking' it."
The pale vampire growled. "I will not have my son poked and prodded like one of Stark's experiments."
Carefully she reached up to kiss him, humming in agreement. "I know. Come on, before someone gets the bright idea to follow us."
"Will he sleep if we run?"
The new mother looked over her shoulder at the dark head just visible. "I should think so. He just finished eating and sleeps better than I had ever hoped."
Loki smiled softly and gently stroked their boy's short black hair. "He has a peaceful temperament. Like his mother."
"Hmm. Good thing he looks like you then." Niki took his hand and grinned at him. "After 8 months in that stuffy place, it's nice to be back on the road again."
"We could have stayed longer if you needed it," he teased.
"Dear heavens, no! One month of recovery is plenty. I was about to rip Fury's head off after that last meeting."
Loki's expression darkened. "I know. You would not have been alone either. My son is not a lab rat."
"Our son," Niki corrected. "Come on. I want to feel the wind in my face, smell the fresh air, and not have another soul around for miles. Besides you and Corin of course."
The tall vampire grinned and kissed her before taking her hand and running.
