CHAPTER 1- I'M GENDERFLUID

Hello, reader - not that I'm really expecting anyone to read my diary, but whatever; right? It was a pretty dreary day in California. Like I said: it was. But what would I know anymore? I had the most hectic day ever! I lived in a desert one minute, and the next I was being exported to the other end of the country!

In all honesty, I have to admit that it wasn't as bad as I'm making it sound. It was a simple military group that came to recruit me to save the world. How could I say no to that? They were even offering to pay for my college fees! But would I really need to even go to college considering that I'm saving the world from aliens? Who wouldn't want to hire me after this?

Oh, yes. You heard me right, dear reader. I'm saving the world from aliens. Of course, I'll be joining a weird team called the Avengers, but it'll be worth it. They told me I'd be caught up once I get to their base so I assume they already started things without me. I hate being late to parties.

We've been flying over water for a while now. Shit, I forgot to mention that I'm in a jet, didn't I? It's pretty cool. It goes really fast. None of my powers let me fly this fast. I'm a shapeshifter, in case you're wondering. No one really ever asks but I assume this military agency knows what I can do since it decided to recruit me for a super mission.

Woah... I have no idea what I'm looking at but if you'd see what I'm seeing then you would be just as confused. It looks just like a battleship but it's... flying. It's absolutely crazy, reader! You would flip! I guess this is my stop...

Daniel unbuckled himself and stood as soon as the jet landed in a hangar. A redheaded woman, who was slightly shorter than him, met him at the ramp of the jet. She tilted her head and asked, "Daniel Bennett?"

He nodded his head with an air of confidence, "That's me, miss. And you are?"

"Natasha Romanoff." She turned and gestured for him to follow, which he instantly did to keep up with her fast steps. "Welcome to SHIELD HQ. The rest of the Avengers are recouping from a late mission. For now, Director Fury would like to meet you."

Daniel nodded his head obediently, not entirely sure of his surroundings. His book and pen remained in his hand as he followed quietly. It didn't take very long to get to their latest destination, the bridge of the fine aircraft. A man with brown hair approached Daniel and he immediately greeted, "Director Fury, it's nice to meet you. I heard-"

"Daniel, that's Agent Phil Coulson." Natasha tugged his arm so the agent could pass and she directed Daniel's gaze to the man in the trenchcoat with the eyepatch. "This is Director Fury."

Despite his embarrassment, Daniel studied the Director intently only to notice that the man was also sizing him up. "So you're our shapeshifter? Nice to meet you, Mister Bennett. You're just in time for the interrogation."

"The interrogation?" He shivered involuntarily. It wasn't because of what Fury had said, he was just unnaturally cold. Anywhere that wasn't a desert was a cold place for Daniel. Natasha left him behind in the room, but Daniel didn't question anything that the people did in this craft. He knew they all had their own duties to attend to and life didn't revolve around him.

Fury nodded his head and walked over to a computer. Turning on the camera, an image of a dark-haired man appeared. He was sitting on a bench with his elbows resting on his knees and his fists supporting his chin. His head raised slightly as he glanced at the camera with a smirk. He knew they were watching him.

That gaze made his heart go pitter-patter. Daniel tried not to stare too long at the handsome man, looking back to the Director who began to explain, "This is Loki. He's the one threatening our planet with war, which isn't the only reason you were called in. I've noticed, as well as a few of my other Agents, that Loki allowed himself to be captured and I want to know what he's planning." Daniel's eyebrows lifted in a questioning manner. Was he supposed to get the answers they needed? Daniel could barely get the old lady at the supermarket to tell him what his change was and they wanted him to interrogate a war criminal?

Natasha entered the room at just the right moment because she answered his unspoken questions, "We have a hunch that Loki has certain sources that informed him about what he's up against. There were only a select few agents that knew of you, a shapeshifter. Since Loki doesn't know you or your weaknesses, we need you to go and find out why he's here."

Natasha held out a jacket to the young boy who hesitantly took it, and dropped his pen and book in one of the pockets as he put it on. He asked with an incredulous smile, "How am I supposed to get answers out of him? Why would he talk to me?"

Fury showed no emotion on his face as he simply replied, "That's where your powers come into play. Agent Romanoff, take him to Thor, please."

Natasha nodded her head and made sure Daniel was following as she walked down the halls. It was a short walk to find where Thor was so it would have been difficult for the boy to get horribly lost. Walking into yet another room, Natasha announced, "Thor, we've got the shapeshifter. Do you think it will work?"

Thor's attention was immediately turned to Natasha and Daniel who was standing there, trying not to gape at Thor and his massive build. Thor walked over with a grim smile on his face as he said with a sad edge to his voice, "I assume they've told you what your task is expected to be. Do you think you may be able to take the form of Loki's lost lover? She went missing during a mission on Vanaheim and was... presumed dead... I believe with Loki's connection to her, you may be able to get him to talk."

Daniel seemed flustered at the fact that they wanted him to take the form of a girl to mess with a guy. It wasn't really up his alley to mess with people like that, but he supposed it was up to him to protect the planet from aliens. "I- I can do it. I am genderfluid. But I've never seen her before, so if you've touched her before then I can probably do an accurate form." There wasn't any hesitation as Thor pulled Daniel into a bone-crushing hug. It wasn't exactly what Daniel meant by touching, but it would work.

He closed his eyes and focused on the transformation. It was easy to pick up Loki's love from Thor's mind. He knew he had done it when Natasha smacked Thor's arm and commented, "Put her down, you're going to crush her."

Daniel opened his eyes, noticing the strands of blond hair that framed the sides of his face along with the braid that he felt going down between his shoulder blades. Not to mention he was several inches shorter in this female form.

Thor seemed to shout from angst, "Sigyn! You are so real!"

Natasha pried 'Sigyn' from Thor's grasp and helped her steady herself. She looked down at her dress and how it flowed across her body. Daniel had to admit, he loved being a boy better. He took a deep breath, getting into character before he asked, "Is there anything I should know before I go see Loki? Sigyn's attitude is already naturally there, but I'll need to know if they had any habits together."

Thor thought for a moment before replying, "You- They always used the most loving names for each other. Small, affectionate touches always soothed Loki. He adored her with all his heart... When she was pronounced dead it broke him entirely."

She nodded her head and began to follow Natasha to the cell. There was no time to lose if they really wanted to stop Loki. They stopped right outside of the cell and Natasha allowed Sigyn inside before closing the door and waiting there.

Sigyn stopped and waited just at the edge of the bridge that led to the glass door of the cell. Loki was standing with his back facing her. In the form of Loki's lover, Daniel found it twice as hard to deny the hot God standing before him. Her heart pattered nervously in her chest. His stature was so perfect, despite how tired he seemed. His hair was brushed to perfection, even his facial features were carved to perfection. Oh, God. His facial features... he was looking right into Sigyn's eyes. She was frozen to the spot, watching the emotion that built up in Loki's ocean colored eyes. She then whispered quietly, "Loki..."

Oh. My. God. That just happened. I officially just spoke to the absolutely hottest man on the planet! God, what am I saying? I can't just go around saying things like that! Especially not about a criminal! But I'm Sigyn. I can say these things. I can say whatever I want. I'm a woman and I like men. But I love this man. He is so beautiful. There is no man in the universe that can compare to him, I'm certain of it.

This interrogation was going to be simple. I am a heartbroken lover who has to see her darling boo in a glass cage for war crimes. Oh, dear reader, can't you help a fellow girl out and return my love to me?

Ugh, this is already getting on my nerves. Being genderfluid gives me a lot of choices, but there's nothing more I love than being myself. I love being me, Daniel Bennett! But I also hate being me... Daniel Bennett. It grows increasingly harder and harder to conceal... But no one can know that I'm gay. Especially not these heroes who look to me for help! I'm just not ready... Right now, I'm the straight young lady who's in love with this straight god-man. How hard can this be?