Luckily for the two, it's a beautiful day and no chance of rain. Which Darcy decided it might be best to take the subway despite the whether. Due to the fact that she's taking a fugitive but now a recent hero out for a walk/shopping might have some unwanted attention and suspicious looks from everyone who they pass by. So they might as well have a mode of transportation that's quick and easy to get to that won't atract attention. Darcy hopes that some time during their trip, a crime would happen that way she can get Loki to stop it or save people and show him what he did yesterday was actually good and shouldn't be ashamed of it.
Soon once they gotten into the train,it's was an awkward ride since Loki was looking around in his surroundings and ask Darcy questions about certain things in the car, how subway cars actually work and some questions that sounds to complex that Darcy herself didn't know the answer. Which for Loki's curiosity, obvious questions for certain things and Darcy's lack of answers they earned a bunch of annoyed and confused stares from the other riders. But fortunately their ride was short and was able to get out of the train quickly. Which they both hurried to the mall to avoid any more suspicions and stares that might be waiting for someone to figure out that Loki is the same guy that tried to take over the world about a year ago and caused massive destruction in the city. Which fortunately to both of them that the mall was near by that they didn't need to rush over too much. Which once they went in, it captures Loki by surprise at how big the mall is and through his travels in the nine relms. Loki has never seen anything like it.
"Welcome to the mall." said Darcy simply "What do you like to do first?" Which for once Loki didn't know how to answer that question, probley due to the fact that Loki never been to a mall on earth before.
"I don't know, Darcy since never in all of the realms I've been before I haven't seen anything like this." said Loki honestly "Perhaps it would be best if you lead the way." Wow thought Darcy Who would have ever thought I'd be the one leading the guy who took over new york and telling him where to go.
"Ok since we need to get you some clothes to blend in better with the crowd." said Darcy "We should start with that." Which she groaned afterwards since she don't know how she can survive an hour in a clothing store watching Loki trying on different clothes.
"Terrific just what I would like to do." said Loki sarcastically "Come on now, let get this over with." Which is now Darcy' s turn to be surprised.
"You don't like clothes shopping?" Asked Darcy "Me neither since it's way too boring and I don't see why other girls actually like it."
"Well if you were a prince of Asgard, you have to always look your best when it comes to public gatherings." explained Loki briefly "So I grown tired of it and tried to avoid it as much as I can. Besides winning the crowds' attention is more Thor's thing rather then mine."
'Yeah I sorta figured that out on my own due to the incident in New York" said Darcy "Since on the news people were thanking him and the other Avengers. I bet most of them were ready to start a fan club."
"Which wouldn't surprise me." said Loki "Since they were good rivals to begin with and a good team. Good skilled and intelligent, I'm surprised that they didn't head over to this city and helped my brother defeated the dark elves."
"Yeah but they had other things to do that kept them busy acording to the news and sheild." said Darcy "Captin America and Black widow had some weird thing going on with some guy called the winter solider, Iron man had some weird thing going on with some guy and a bunch of Iron man suits. We haven't heard anything from Hawkeye,and the Hulk. Once that Winter solider incident is done, Black widow disappear. Which some pointed out that she's nearby where the Hulk might possibly be."
"If she is with him, then what do you think she's doing with him?" said Loki "Do they have some sort of romantic relationship with each other?" Which that question caught Darcy by surprised.
"I don't think so." said Darcy "Though it wouldn't surprise me if they do have a thing for each other. Since durring the sightings of them they always seem to be together in mostly everything."
"Enough of this talk let's get going since the sooner we're done at these clothing stores." Said Loki "then we can see all these other stores in this mall of yours."
"Come on let's get started already." Said Darcy ready to get it over. "Plus it might be best if you don't use all that kind of magic like you did to put on that suit otherwise we might possibly get evicted from the mall for accusations for stealing." Which once Darcy finished that sentence, Loki knew one thing that he needs to be care ful in this world especially when it comes to magic.
"Maybe it might be best. To take you're suggestion, in order to avoid trouble." Said Loki honestly. With that they went to this big clothing store. Which it took both of them, a couple of hours trying to do all that girly clothes store stuff. Darcy was so tired of sitting on this couch outside the men's fitting room. While Loki was tired of trying on Earth clothes and gave anything to use his magic to create a drastic change of clothes. But soon to their relief they were out as quickly as they can and Loki didn't choose just one outfit, he chose all the clothes that he tried on that fits him so he won't be back in that store anytime soon. Once they were finally out of the store the two shared a sigh of relief.
"Am I ever glad that we're finally out of there" said Darcy happily "Since I was begining to think that we'd never leave that store."
"I was also begining to think that as well." said Loki as honest as he could since he's still tired of being bored to death in the store. But then quickly turned back to the present. "So where to next?"
"You tell me" said Darcy "Since this is your first time in a Earth mall so might as well see what you want to see." Which now Loki is putting in a lot of thought of what he would like to see in this mall next.
"Does this mall have any store that sells books, magical possions or something similar like that?" asked Loki curiously. Which now after he asked this question, Darcy doesn't know how to answer it without being rude.
"Well..." she began nervously "We don't have stores that sell any kinds of magic, but we do have a store here that sells books. We could check it out if you like." Which the last part got Loki interested.
"Ok lead the way." said Loki which they both headed straight towards the book store around the conner and quickly went inside. But before Darcy could say anything else to Loki, the next thing she knew was that she lost him in the book store and had to hastilly search for him before Loki either get himself lost or cause some sort of trouble that might wind up both of them going to jail. One of them might be in a normal jail with the possibility of loosing her internship and having her life completely ruined. While the other is in some Asgardian prison with an angry older brother and father ready to give Loki a peace of their mind. Darcy knew that she have to find him before he does something that could ruin both of their lives completely.
But fortunately, Darcy was able to find Loki quickly and he didn't wind up getting them eachother an excuse to go home early. She found him deeply interested in Harry potter and the sorcer stone and realy into it with Lord of the rings in his other hand waiting for Loki to finish in order for him to read it. Which to her surprise it's the only book she saw him with, not a ton that Thor said that Loki would be ready to read an entire library in one day if he could.
"Oh hello Darcy. " said Loki instantly after noticing that she's next to him and then quickly turned back to the book. Which Darcy find it cute that he's the least noticiable when it comes to his own surroundings.
"I'm guessing that you like these books?" Said Darcy trying to start a conversation with her roommate in order to get his attention.
"Yes they are really exhilarating." Said Loki still distracted by the books "I'm surprised and wish that Asgard have these books then maybe the library would be a little more entertaining." Then quickly paid full attention to the book and seems to not want to be desterbed until Loki either finish it or it's time to go. I'm never going to get him to leave now thought Darcy exasperatedly unless...
"You know before you ran wild in the bNook store searching for books." Said Darcy nervously "I was going to say that if you see something that you'd like... just tell me and I'll buy it for you and pay for it myself until you get your own money/learn how to pay for it yourself. So if you want those books and like them I can buy it for you if you want." Which that captures Loki's attention and got his nose finally out of the book in an instant.
"That's good." Said Loki instantly "Since now I don't have to rush through the books right now and don't get the full experience of reading these amazingly surprising good books." Glad I got him happy and can get him to leave the store thought Darcy relieve that way,we don't have to move in here. Plus at least now I know that not all Asgardians aren't just thinking about being muscular and fighting some kind of monsters or villain all the time.
"Ok we could pay for them right now and we can get some lunch once after we paid for them." Suggested Darcy "Then after lunch we'll see what more this mall has to offer."
"That would be nice." Said Loki "Let's go pay for these books or could I just walk out without looking back?" Which once Loki finished that sentence, he caught Darcy's immediate attention.
"No!" Said Darcy immediately not wanting Loki to commit a crime just like that and they might wind up in jail. Plus she can't prove to Loki that being a hero is a good thing if she's in prison. But before she could continue her protest of the idea of Loki 'accidentally' commiting a crime. Loki interjected already having something to say towards her.
"I was just kidding Darcy." Explained Loki immediately "I wasn't really going to just walk out with these books and steal them. I'm trying to start a new life not go into a life of crime." Which once Loki finished that sentence,Darcy gave a sigh of relief.
"For a moment there you got me worried for a bit." Said Darcy honestly "What a relief!" Which for some reason Loki started to feel weird of his little scare now and wanted to do something that would make up for it.
"I apologize for that." Said Loki "I just thought that would have been humorous and wanted to just have a laugh." Which now, Loki is already expecting the worse and knew already that he's going to have to start looking for a new place to live until he finds a permanent place to live.
"It's fine." said Darcy instantly "I know you have to repair your reputation and can't do things like this since who knows what might happen if you went towards a life of crime in less than a week since your so call change."
"That's well pointed out." Said Loki "So you're not going to reject me out of your home?" Which captures Darcy by surprise even more then Loki's joke. Now Darcy even began to wonder if Loki had a secret talent of capturing people by surprise. Then how many times has Loki ever done it with his family,his brother's friends and any other Asgardian.
"I don't kick people out for making a practical joke." Said Darcy "Plus in a weird way it was kinda funny." Now it's Loki's turn to be surprised, since he didn't expected that.
"So I can still stay at your home?" Asked Loki still surprised at his roomate' s kindness.
"Yeah sure." Said Darcy "since it would be nice for some company and besides you need a place to stay and I don't think I can imagine what might happen if I let you off in the world just like that."
"Well then thank you for everything you've done for me so far." Said Loki gratefully "I really appreciate it."
"No problem." Said Darcy "Enough standing around let's pay for these books and get some lunch."
Soon they made their purchase. (After when Darcy find the latest issue of Tmnt comic and an old issue of the new teen titans. Since feeling like just because she promised Loki to buy the stuff he wants Doesn't mean that she can't get something for herself.) Then head to the food court, which both of them kept a look out for Thor,Jane or the Avengers just in case they're in the same mall with them and they sure don't want to face an awkward conversation with them. But fortunately no one they knew we're in the mall with them and the two can eat they're meal in peace. After eating their meal that Darcy' s eating Chinese and Loki eating a slice of pizza since it's one of the things that Loki knew that tasted good. Soon Darcy treated Loki to some ice cream which to his surprise tasted good. Then they went to see all the other stores that seems to either interest Loki or Darcy wants to go to that are her absolute favorite. The two were having a great time that maybe after that day in the future they might have a good friendship. Darcy completely forgot about her plan to trick Loki to save someone, due to the good time she's having with Loki. The two shoped,make eachother laugh and hung out until it's time to go when it's almost the mall's closing time. Which they're both upset that it's over already and wished that the day would go on forever.
"Today was an awesome day." said Darcy out loud happily "It was so much fun and I wish that it could go on longer."
"Yes I agree with you." said Loki "I don't remember the last time I ever had this much fun. Which I didn't have fun that didn't involve with someone making a fool of themselves or having someone injured."
"Well I'm glad that you had a good time." Said Darcy happily "maybe we should do this another time again soon. I mean being roommates we'll have plenty of time to hang out like this again."
"I believe that would be nice." Said Loki "maybe next time we can see more stuff you haven't shown me-" before Loki could continue they heard the alarm go off in the loud speaker and security guards heading towards the mall. Which seeing the crime right in front of them quickly reminded Darcy of her plan and one of the reasons why they went to the mall in the first place. Before anyone could say anything, the loudspeaker answered everyone's question towards the current situation. According to the loudspeaker, there was some robbery in a jewelry store and the thieves are holding clerks and customers hostages in the store. Which the two quickly gave each other a quick confused not knowing what to do look. Since Loki is worried that someone might recognize him as the maniac that tried to take over New York and Darcy was worried of how long it might take for her to convince Loki to go and help stop that crime and save people without an argument. Since right now it seems like that everyone is really in a pickle.
Ok it's finally up, thanks everyone for being patient and sorry for the delay(it's just life got in the way). Plus a special thanks for Evelyn Mackay for letting me use her idea from her Thor story. Which I highly recommend that you read Thor: the frosted mirror when you all have the chance. So I'm going to try to get the next update as soon as I can. See ya in the next update and I hope you enjoyed this chapter and was worth the wait. Since now I'm back!