"Holy crap." Tony gasped as he pressed his hands against the window. "Guys… Have you ever seen anything more beautiful?" he asked referring to what he saw in the horizon.

Just a little ball, mostly blue but it also had some green and brownish yellow. There was white stuff covering parts of it, and it was breat taking.
Also honestly how fucking crazy was this shit? It was a brilliant blue ball and it contained all of earth. Every Burger King store, New York was just a tony spot down there. And somewhere there was Pepper... holy fucking shit.

"It's a planet, they are all the same." Nebula sighed.

"Do you even have eyes?" Tony asked his eyes glued to the little spinning globe that was now coming closer and closer.

Loki was standing at another window his face carved in stone, impossible to read.

At first the globe only came closer very slowly, but then it became rapidly closer and soon it filled the entire view.

"We're entering the atmosphere." Nebula informed. "That's sometimes a little bumpy."

Tony barely even remembered the things that happened, all he knew was that with every second he was coming closer to land, closer to Pepper! Closer to home!

The landscapes spread beneath them as they flew. Fields… houses… roads… Cities. It was all so beautiful and Tony's eyes were filled with water. Then a beautiful ocean and Tony recognized the shore. Malibu! They were at Malibu!

It didn't matter how fast this space craft was, it was still way to slow for Tonys taste! He wanted grass beneath his feet, he wanted to hug Pepper and never let go again. He wanted to go home!

And there, green lands, a big beautiful beach house… His house.

"Prepare for landing." Nebula spoke. Tonys heart was all the way up his throat, was that even possible.

He was blind from water in his eyes as with a bump, the ship landed and the machine cooled down.

"Pepper." Tony gasped and he ran for the door. "PEPPER!" he shouted ready to break down the big heavy door if he had to.

"Calm down." Nebula asked pressing the correct buttons and finally, the door started to slide open and the scent of fresh green grass and salty ocean invaded Tony's nostrils. It was amazing, the door hadn't even finished opening as Tony stumbled out. "Pepper." he called. Then his eyes widened, there was no one there, his heart raced in anxiety. "PEPPEEEEER!" he screamed

"TONY!"

Tony twirled around to see an open sports car driving on the grass followed by multiple other cars and in it at the passenger seat, there she was.

Her long heir freely caught in the wind, her eyes filled with tears and Tony ran.

"PEPPER!" he screamed, the car didn't even get to stop entirely as Pepper jumped over the car door and down on the grass then she ran as well.

"TONY!"

They both ran, as fast as they could and finally crashed into each other into a tight embrace.

"Pepper." Tony gasped. "Oh god Pepper!" he hugged her and then grabbed her face to get a good look. "You're okay yeah?" he asked. "You're not… Oh god." he kissed her on the forehead. Then kissed her on the forehead again, then her cheek and then her mouth and then he embraced her again.

"Tony…" Pepper whispered. "Oh god, I hate you so much right now… And dammit I love you." she sniffed as cars pulled up all around them and people started emerging, all looking wide-eyed at Tony.

Tony didn't take notice of any of them, all that existed, all that mattered was Pepper. He didn't want to let go. Not ever.

"Friend Stark!" A deep voice gasped.

Tony almost lost it as he jumped in pure shock, and then he froze where he stood. What? That had sounded like... But it couldn't be. Slowly he let go of Pepper, let go as he turned to see. A tall blond man. Incredible muscle bound. Hair and beard blond. Tony gaped not believing his own eyes.

"My friend?" The big man asked concerned.

Only barely did Tony notice the oddities. The very strange hair lenght, the hair going to thunder god to under the ear. And... Why was his right eye orange and weird?

Tony was shocked, way to shocked to registre anything. "Thor?" he asked.

Thors eyes as well were filled with tears. "I heard you had an Asgardian with you, I came to greet him." he informed. "But even more so. Friend Stark." he pulled Tony into a crushing embrace. "I thank the norns! This is a glorious day indeed!"

Tony gasped. "Thor… I thought you were… I heard you." he turned his head to look at the space ship and the open door, but there was no one there.

Loki was pressing himself up against the cold steel wall next to the door.

Had he just seen right?! Was the big oaf...

Lokis eyes watered. He had been so sure… But then again, Thor had really developed a gift of proving him wrong.

Oh Norns, what was he to do now. He couldn't just go out there. Thor would be furious! Of course he would be. He couldn't just.

"Loki."

Loki turned to Nebula who looked at him with cold eyes.

"I can't.." Loki whispered. "You don't know what happened."

"I know you have issues, and you ought to go to him." Nebula stated.

Loki closed his eyes.

"There wont be any rest for you, until you do." Nebula informed.

Loki nodded as he sniffed. "Yeah." he had to admit. "I suppose… I just… I need to get it over with." he swallowed.

Nebula nodded. "Go on then. At least both you and Tony have people waiting for you."

Loki looked up. "If I get to have any say… I doubt I will but if I do. You will be welcome at New Asgard." he said, then he took an entire breath. He was shivering but he knew, he had to do it and he swallowed. Hating that his entire body was shaking with fear as he took a step.

"Thor you." Tony looked up at the large thunder god. He still had such a hard time comprehending it. He had honestly been convinced himself. But yet, there the big guy was. And that meant. Tony's eyes widened as he opened his mouth, trying to find words. "Thor. I… I got something to… erhm."

"What is it my friend?" Thor asked kindly.

"Well, you see." Tony swallowed. "You already know I have an Asgardian with me right?" he asked. "Well he… what I mean is…"

Thor nodded seriously. "I exspect he will have many questions, don't worry Tony. He is one of ours. Asgard will take care of him. This I swear."

"Well that's... Good. I suppose." Tony blushed deeply as he started to fib. "All though before you say that, perhaps you should know that... that erm... eerh."

"Tony?" Thor asked slightly confused.

Tony had no idea what to say. Instead turned his head towards the ship and so did Thor.

Then Thor froze, simply froze by the sight of the lonesome figure standing in the door.

Tony looked at Loki, the demi god looked… Oddly small, and extremely pale as his bony frame stood there. Looking like the wind could knock him over any second, his black hair swaying slightly in the wind alongside his green clothes.

"That… That's not possible." Thor gasped as he let go of Tony, now his entire attention on Loki.

Pepper gasped. "Is that… Loki?!" she asked.

"Sssh, it's okay Pepper. It's okay." Tony assured grabbing Peppers hand. "I know it sounds weird but… He saved me okay?" he asked. "Without him I could never have made it back here."

Thor gasped as he took a step. "Loki?" he asked.

Finally Loki looked up, his green eyes filled with tears and Thor sniffed.

"Loki…. LOKIIIII!" Thor screamed as he started to run, he ran straight for Loki and then pulled him into a crushing embrace. "I can't believe! Loki!" he cried holding him tight.

Loki stood rigid, then his face started to contort and he started to sniff. "Thor." he spoke in a broken voice.

"I thought you dead." Thor sniffed. "Ones again, you truly are the worst brother who ever lived. How many times Loki? How many times?" he asked. "And yet, I can only praise the norns that you are here."

"I didn't mean to, I swear!" Loki replied in a broken voice. "He broke my neck, I couldn't move!" he informed his voice only becoming even more broken as he spoke. "I couldn't move! When he took you! And threw you around! And thrust you into space. Thor I… I thought… I thought you were." and he returned the embrace in full force. "Brother!"

And Thor just lost it, looking like he was dissolving right then and there. Not like Loki was much better.

"See, I told you it was all right." Tony smiled at Pepper.

Defeated Pepper shook her head. "Clearly we have a lot of catching up to do." she stated, then nervously bit her lip before she shook her head. "We should go back to the house."

"Yeah." Tony nodded. "Oh god Pepper." he put a hand on her face again. "It's really you."

Pepper smiled as she nodded, having to blink away some tears again.

"Come on then." Pepper grabbed Tony's hand.

"Just a sec… NEBULA!" Tony called over his shoulder at the last member standing in the door. "You're coming with us, no argument got it?" he asked.

Nebula looked at him, then finally walked towards the others and joined them at the cars where Pepper and Tony got in on the backseat of the sports car Pepper had been in.

Only for Pepper to pull up a brown paper bag offering it to Tony.

"Oh my god. PEPPER!" Tony gasped as he pulled out one of the Burger King Cheese burgers from the bag. "Is it any wonder I love you so god damn much?" he asked. "Nebula catch!" he threw the burger at Nebula who had now taken the passenger seat and she grabbed it. Out of the corner of his eyes he saw Thor leading Loki to the car he presumable had arrived in himself. And Tony sighed deeply as he unwrapped his burger and took a bite.

Oh man… Had he died and gone to heaven?! As he looked at Pepper all he felt was love an utter relief.

Pepper as well was smiling softly, gently brushing his chin. "Tony…" she whispered. "You look awful."

"That's not nice." Tony commented, then smiled back. "Yeah." he then admitted. "But I feel so much better now." he sighed deeply. "I missed you so much."

"I missed you to." Pepper swallowed. "So very much."

And Tony leaned over kissing her again, before leaning his head on Peppers shoulder, taking a bite of his cheese burger as he enjoyed his little piece of heaven for how long it lasted.

Loki was resting against Thors shoulder, he still had a hard time grasping it.

Thor was… Alive. And he was here.

His big frame, his scent, his deep voice… It was him. It really was.

Sure a few things were different, he had a weird mechanical eye now. Loki had no idea where he could have gotten that from.

His short hair had started growing and now went him to below the ear, it was weird… Also it looked kind of a mess. So did his beard. It was not kept nearly as well as normal.

Also he was wearing Midgardian clothes, a soft hoodie and jeans. But still, this was indeed Thor. There was no denying that.

"You really thought I died?" Thor asked.

"Aye." Loki replied in a whisper.

"And you…" Thor halted. "You mourned?"

"Aye." Loki replied again closing his eyes. "I was afraid I was the only one left… The only Asgardian." he swallowed, tears rolling down his face.

"No, we are a few hundred." Thor assured. "It's not much but… We're getting by. New Asgard will welcome you with open arms Brother."

"Are you…. Sure?" Loki asked.

"I am." Thor assured. "We could really need your help. This is a blessing from the Norns, I choose to believe that."

"Thor…" Loki breathed as he leaned against his brother. "Have you gained weight?"

Thor silenced, suddenly sitting a bit more rigid. "No." he replied.

"You're softer than you used to be." Loki muttered in a tired voice, nearly drifting off to sleep.

"No I'm not, it is your imagination." Thor stated.

"Perhaps." Loki yawned deeply.

"Brother… Are you hale?" Thor asked concerned.

"I merely haven't rested for such a long time." Loki admitted. "I could not, I was worried."

Thor smiled softly at him. "Rest all you need Loki. Nothing shall harm you now, this I swear. Not even a great Titan. That I can assure you, for I killed him myself."

That made Loki freeze, he simply froze then slowly he sat up again wide-eyed looking at Thor. "You?" he asked. "You killed him?"

Thor nodded slowly. "Aye."

"How?" Loki asked.

Thor swallowed. "I am… afraid to say it wasn't my proudest moment. Thanos had… Had used the stones to destroy the stones. Yet in doing so he nearly destroyed himself. He was weak… But I was angry. Yet again I was lost to my own temper." he swallowed, his eyes becoming wet. "I.." and he dove forward so now it was Loki holding him. And suddenly Loki started to realize something.

Something was amiss, something was wrong. Then Loki quieted. "It'll be all right Brother." he assured. "We'll figure this out."

Thor nodded. "Aye." he spoke.

And then Loki closed his eyes, he really was tired. For now he just wanted to rest, for how-ever long he had to do so.