~ Chapter 36 ~
"What is this place?" Thor exclaimed in wonder.
After getting some food for their pleasure, they had sought out to search for the baths. What they found could easily be called heaven.
Thor had always thought Asgard's bath areas were lavish and relaxing in its rustic rich style, but this was pure heaven.
The base were crystal, with mirror like walls, high ceiling, and polished wood brought in to create a contrast between the real world and heaven. There were at least five different levels of water baths, with a calm flow of crystal clear water flowing over the edges and into the next bath. An endless flood of water. Steam rising in different degrees from the areas and heating up the air into a mild breath of freedom.
"Did you think that just because we Frost Giants that we don't take baths?" Loki asked as he came up behind Thor, dressed only in a long towel like cloth around his waist and a tray of food in his arms. "We are just like any other race and we like to bath. Lucky for us, Jotunheim is a world of ice and water so it goes without saying that there are hot springs."
"Ha." Thor said as his gaze were drawn from the heavenly view and down to the half naked form of his soon-to-be-husband. He traced the lines over the blue skin and the muscles that never failed to impress him. Having changed himself into one of the soft towels he felt his heart pump in his chest.
"Will you join me?" Loki asked with one hand held out for the other to take.
Smiling at the invitation, Thor accepted and together hand-in-hand they walked over to the closest bath and Thor tested the water. It was nicely warm and would make a good start until they braved the hotter waters.
Without batting an eye, he dropped his towel and stepped into the water. It reached up to his knees before he turned around. He loved the hungry look Loki were giving him as he turned to face the other with a teasing grin.
"Shall I help you?" He held out his hands in badly concealed lust. However, much to his disappointment and misjudgment, he ended up holding the tray instead of a blue body.
Loki smirked as he slowly undid his towel, like a tease show he let it slowly reveal his body before he stepped into the water, being slightly shorter than the Aesir the water reached higher on him but that was only a small thought in his head. He stood in front of Thor and watched him carefully before reaching up with one hand and caressing his face.
Thor swallowed and if he hadn't fought to hold on to the tray, he would have dropped it just to take Loki into his arms.
"You are beautiful." Loki whispered before stepping around Thor and walking into the deeper water.
It took Thor a moment to gather his wits before he could turn around and look after Loki. When he did, the water had already reached up to his waist and Loki were walking over to one of the small streams of water that came from the level above. The Jotun turned around and let the water wash over his hair until it was soaking wet.
He opened his green eyes and saw Thor standing like stoned where he had been left.
Finally taking pity on his mate Loki said, "You can put down the tray on the water. It will float." he then held out his arm. "Come here." he smiled invitingly.
Thor followed the advice and carefully put the tray down on the water, and as told, it floated. With their food secured to the edge thanks for the waters natural current, he walked toward Loki until the other melted into his embrace.
Just the simple contact set their bodies into flames. Loki moaned as he rubbed against Thor, like a cat. His mouth sought out the eager one of his mate. Their mutual interest in each other couldn't be missed as their moment grew hotter.
Thor let his hands wander down, under the water, so he could cup the Jotuns butt and massage them, earning groans of approval.
Loki licked Thor's lip before leaning toward his jaw line and nibbling at it, teasing his way toward his ear where he did unquestionable erotic things. Thor was almost a part of the water when he managed to pry Loki off him.
Somehow, Loki had managed to pull Thor behind the thin curtain of water, giving them some privacy. The same way that Thor let his hands explore, Loki let go of control of his own. It didn't take minutes before they were both panting and stroking each other under the water. The little mists of their breaths mingled as they kept from kissing each other.
The first one to come was Loki who almost flinched when he spilled himself in the water, his mouth open and head thrown back as he shivered despite the heat from the water. Upon seeing the rapture on Loki's face, Thor couldn't hold on and joined his mate. He hunched forward as he came with a loud groan on his lips.
They basked in the afterglow before sealing it all with a kiss, their hearts still not coming down from the rush it had just experienced.
"If I asked you," Loki said breathlessly, "would you have me? Right here? Right now?"
The implication and offer was almost too good to decline, but Thor held on to his romantic dream and pushed down any rising feelings that were coming on.
"I will have you, and you will have me, any day we will want for the rest of our lives." he could see it in his smart Jotun's eyes what he would say next. "But I still want our first time to be in a warm bed, when I officially have your hand in mine. Then I will have you, and love you, and never let you go."
Loki smiled softly, "You are a true romantic." he said, feeling his heart warm up. "But if I didn't know that I would presume that you are a shy virgin."
Thor took the teasing with hook, line and sinker in one go.
"Shy? Me?" he lifted Loki up so that the other prince had to wrap his limbs around the Aesir to keep himself from falling down. "I'm anything but shy."
"Oh?" Loki purred as he leaned forward as he expected a kiss to counter his teasing remark.
"HAVE YOU SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE?" a voice boomed and disrupted their moment, drawing both of them back to reality. While Loki had no idea who the voice belonged to, it was all to clear for Thor who groaned in the back of his head.
"Looks like there are others here." Hogun said, pointing toward the towels and the tray of food in the water.
"Finders keep." Volstagg said as he went right for the tray. "Who would ever leave this delicious food alone? Sinners of the world." he scolded as he was about to bend down and pick the tray up.
"I will drown you if you touch our food." Thor's voice called out, promising death and vengeance if his friend touched what was his. He came out from behind the waterfall, leaving Loki behind as he wasn't sure if this was the best way to see Thor's friends again.
"Thor." Fandral exclaimed. "So you were here."
The God of thunder stood still on the other side of the waterfall, unconsciously keeping close to Loki. He glared at Volstagg who backed away from the food, but gave it a longing look. "Just a little bit." he pleaded.
"No." Thor said determinedly, his arms crossing over his chest.
"If you are here, then that means the Frost Giant has awaken." Sif said as she came up behind her friends. Her whole body covered by a towel. She was not shy by any means, used to bathing with her friends in the wild. She had no interest in them, and if any of them showed an interest in her then they would be in danger. "Is he here?"
Not seeing any reason to hide anymore, Loki stepped out from his hiding place and next to Thor. His blue skin standing out much more now that he was almost surrounded by Asgardians, although their skin leaned more toward suntanned than pale.
"Did we perhaps interrupt some private time?" Fandral tried easily as he read the mood.
By only Thor's glare he knew the answer. "No." was his answer.
"Good." the blond warrior said cheerfully before stepping into the water. "Would have been a failure if we didn't."
Hogun looked around at the other water areas and considered which one he should pick. Sif sat down on the side, her feet dipping in the water. Loki looked between the new faces to sort them out and make note of their attitude, a habit that had saved him in the past. Thor beside him just groaned because he knew his friends wouldn't leave them alone.
TBC