Loki woke as the sun was rising and lay in bed, looking at the curtains. His pillow had slipped and lay on the floor. With a sigh he retrieved it before rolling onto his back. He closed his eyes and managed to get another hours' worth of a doze before he was woken by a dull thud. He opened his eyes and looked at the wall. Only then did he remember that Jane's room was next door and he marvelled at how quiet she and Thor had managed to stay. Usually, Thor liked his women to scream his name, an unfortunate event that left Loki regretting the fact their rooms were next to each other.

Loki sighed and rolled over before he smirked. Nothing could have disguised the low moan he had just heard. Obviously the couple were awake. He rolled his eyes as he put his pillow over his ears, trying to block out the sounds as the volume increased.

It was not until he heard, very acutely, Jane's voice, screaming out in obvious pleasure that he groaned quietly, hoping they would shut up so that he could steal a few more moments of rest. He relaxed when he finally heard the noise cease. He had just closed his eyes and rested back on the pillows when he heard a loud thud and a muffled curse accompanied by a gasp and a low giggle, sending his eyes flashing open to look at the wall.

He frowned slightly but decided to ask later. He sighed quietly and closed his eyes again, rolling onto his side with his pillow in his arms again. He finally dozed off, finding some rest and peace in his dreams.

Thor woke him an hour later, slamming the door open and striding into the room with a broad grin stretched across his face. "Brother!" he called as the door hit the wall.

Loki woke with a start and rolled over. Unused to a single bed he rolled right off of the edge and hit the floor with a muffled thump. He groaned and pushed himself up, shooting a glare at Thor. "I would not call you brother at this moment, for you are most fond of disturbing my rest in peculiar ways. First with Jane and now slamming the door open."

Thor flushed red and coughed. "Ah, you heard then. I am most sorry." He stood awkwardly and looked at the floor.

Loki stood and rubbed his arm where it had hit the floor. "It would not be the first and nor do I expect, the last. But I am glad you got over your fear."

Thor chuckled. "I did indeed, and so did Jane. She seemed as nervous and as anxious as I but when I…"

Loki held up his hand quickly to silence his brother, "Ah brother, I do not think details are necessary. I also think Jane would rather keep them to between you two." He pulled a slight face and shook his head.

Thor took a deep breath then nodded and chuckled. "My tongue runs away with me brother. I am still adrenalized."

"From the wake-up call, yes brother, I understand. Now please go so I can dress," Loki shook his head and sighed quietly. As soon as Thor had shut the door behind him Loki dressed and took a moment to calm his emotions. He felt happy for Thor but envious. He missed Elva more and more every day. He felt drawn to her and compelled to return to Asgard but he knew he had to wait another week and a half.

With a sigh Loki opened the door and walked down towards the dining room, where he suspected Jane and Thor would be, perhaps Eric and Darcy too. He walked into the room and looked up to see Jane setting the table while Thor watched her with a beam on his face. He chuckled lightly and shook his head. "Must you be so loud Jane? I really can't sleep with you screaming such."

Jane blushed madly and gasped. "I, I, I," she stuttered before escaping to the kitchen.

Loki glanced at Thor and at his pointed gaze followed her. He sighed. "I'm sorry, my tongue runs away with me sometimes. I am used to Thor's bluntness and I must admit, he rather startled me this morning while waking me. He was rather excited and quite loud."

Jane nodded slightly. "It's ok, I just. I've never made noise like that before." She blushed again. "I guess I'm not used to being heard."

Loki chuckled. "With Thor, I'm afraid you will probably have to get used to it. He does, for some reason, seem fond of hearing his name."

Jane nodded. "Eh, well, alright then. I'll remember that." She twisted her hands slightly then glanced at the cooker.

Loki stepped back to give her room then smiled slightly. "I'm sorry, I've embarrassed you. It was not my intention."

Jane shook her head and smiled slightly. "It's ok, you were only telling the truth. I just wasn't expecting it." She pulled out a tray of scones and set them on the wire rack to cool before turning towards Loki and smiling slightly.

Loki smiled back. "Your cooking smells wonderful. I haven't had many chances to be in a kitchen. The last time was with Thor when we were children and we used to run under the tables. But that was many, earth years ago."

Jane nodded. "Can you tell me? I'm kind of interested in what he used to get up to when he was young. He knows lots about me but he wouldn't tell me much about himself when we talked."

Loki nodded and smirked slightly. "I can tell you many stories Lady Jane. It would be my honour."

So it was that Loki emerged from the kitchen with Jane a while later, both of them laughing at the trouble and various other situations both he and his brother had gotten into as youths.

Thor was in the dark and confused but was immediately distracted by the hot scones that were set in the middle of the table and it wasn't long before Eric, then Darcy joined them as they talked of many things that happened both in Asgard and on Earth, distracting each other and laughing happily together.