Another filler. Nothing really exciting is going to happen for a few chapters while I transition into Iron Man 3.

twifan1978: Don't worry, you'll get to see a little of their reaction in this chapter, though it's a little vague on purpose because I'm evil.

Enjoy!

3RD POV

Thor paced back and forth in front of the throne where Odin sat, Frigga by his side. Thor wasn't quite sure whether he was irate or just annoyed. Maybe it was a mix of both.

"Father, please. We know now it was Loki who was at fault. Bring Freya back to us."

"No." Odin said. "She is lost to us."

"Thor, I know you loved your sister dearly. We all did. But she is not the same as when she was banished." Frigga tried to reason with her son.

"Nor would she be if we did bring her back. She was poisoned, and now her mind is lost. There is no magic, dark or otherwise that could restore her to what she once was. She will remain on Earth until she passes."

Thor stopped pacing, wiping a hand down his face. He didn't want to believe it was true. Skye had survived the same poison that was given to Freya. It seemed backwards to him.

"I do not know yet what will happen to Skye." Odin said.

"What do you mean?" Thor asked, turning back to Odin.

"It was some time before Freya began losing herself."

"You're saying Skye could succumb to the same fate?" Thor asked, his grip on Mjolnir tightening.

"No. She is strong, but I fear she has already let darkness into her mind."

"With everything that happened-"

"I know what happened." Odin interrupted Thor, leaning forward on the throne. "I know what he put her through, mentally and physically."

"He defiled our family!"

"Thor, calm yourself." Frigga said as Thor took a couple deep breaths, trying to calm the storm that had brewed outside in his anger.

"Loki has been rightfully punished. There is no more we can do." Odin said calmly.

"The healers checked, and she is not with child. She is making a speedy recovery." Frigga said, descending the steps towards her son. "I know you care for her, Thor."

"She is all I have left of Freya. I wish to keep her safe, here on Asgard."

"I know. But she has family on Earth. Family she has been with her whole life that need her. We've only known her for a few days. We have no right to make her stay with us. It is her choice. Now go. Be with her. She needs you now more than ever."

Frigga waited until Thor was gone before turning back to her husband. "You didn't tell him?"

"No." Odin said, rising from his throne. "He doesn't need to know yet." Odin descended the stairs until he was standing beside Frigga. "If I would have told him, he would never allow Skye to leave." Odin stared at the door to the throne room. "I fear she will be back with us before long."

SKYE POV

I spent another few days on Asgard, hanging out with Thor and speaking with my new found grandparents. I was a little reluctant to leave my family, but I knew I had to get back to my dad. I couldn't just leave him forever, and make him think I was dead, or in a coma. I couldn't leave him feeling that guilt. So Thor and I rode out to the Bifrost, Thor agreeing to accompany me back to Earth to make sure I got there safely.

We arrived back at the SHIELD facility, the sun just starting to rise over the hills. I turned back to Thor, wrapping my arms around him in a hug.

"Thank you." I whispered, not wanting to let go. He was the closest thing I had to my mother, and I knew I wouldn't be seeing him again for a long time.

"You are welcome." He said, pulling away. "If you need me, just call out to Heimdall. The same goes for if you ever want to visit."

"I'll keep that in mind."

I watched as he was beamed back up to Asgard, a small empty feeling in my chest. It had been so nice being around family, finally getting to learn about my mother and what she was like before she was banished.

"Skye?"

I turned around, facing my dad. "Hi Daddy."

We met each other halfway, both of us almost running to the other. I wrapped my arms around him tightly as he nearly suffocated me with how tightly he was holding me. But I didn't care. No matter how badly I had wanted to stay on Asgard, I had started to miss him.

"Oh, baby, I'm so sorry." He whispered in my ear. "I never wanted any of this to happen."

"I'm alright." I said, pulling back from him slightly.

He cupped my face, staring at me with teary eyes. "I won't ever let anything like this happen to you again."

I had to refrain from telling him that was what he said last time. And the time before that. But I guess that comes with the territory. Having a superhero for a dad, and a god for an uncle. And maybe, someday, a supersoldier for a boyfriend. Oh, stop it Skye. That's way too far fetched. Steve would never go for someone like me. But I couldn't deny there was a connection there.