Twenty-Five - Together, Always Together

New Asgard, Norway - Earth

New 2018

The celebrations and reunions continued, complete with many surprises.

"What are you going to do, Thor? Asgard needs a king," said Valkyrie.

"They already have one."

"Brother, I'm honoured," piped up Loki, but Sigyn nudged him to shut him up.

"Are you serious?" cried Val.

"Yes. It's time for me to be who I am, rather than who I'm supposed to be. But you, you're a leader, that's who you are."

"You know I'd make a lot of changes around here."

"Oh, I'm counting on it - Your Majesty."

Valkyrie walked away, clearly shocked.

Sigyn smiled. "Thor, we have something to tell you - and show you..."

"Alright, what is it?"

"It's quite big news."

"Very well."

"UNCLE THOR!"

"AH!" Thor gave a cry as he was suddenly thrown to the ground, and promptly crawled upon by two young boys, one with red hair, the other with black hair.

"Did you tell them to attack him?" Sigyn asked.

"My hands are clean in this, Darling," Loki replied.

"This is Vali and this is Nari, our sons," Sigyn introduced.

"Sons?!" Thor scrambled to his feet. Then he stopped and eyed them. "So this is what you were doing?"

Sigyn squirmed. Loki only smirked. "Well, Master Strange said we had to wait until 2023, so that was eleven years from where we were in 2012," Sigyn hastily explained. "He kept emphasizing that, that it was very important we wait until that specific moment, so that gave us a lot of time to..."

"To-" Loki began, but Sigyn quickly cut him off.

"To live the life we never got the chance to live together."

Thor continued to eye them. Then his face broke out into the widest grin beneath his beard. "I'm an Uncle! I'm an Uncle!" He scooped up the two boys, they both laughing and squirming from his grasp. "I'm so happy! Come, let's have another hug."

"Oh, please no-" Loki began to protest, but Sigyn pulled him with her into Thor's awaiting open arms into a big family hug.

"Um, sorry to interrupt..." Valkyrie was back, clearing her throat awkwardly.

"Valkyrie, I'm and uncle!" Thor announced.

"Oh, wow... Lovely... Wait, you two-" Now it was her turn to eye the couple.

"Yes! And now I'm an uncle!" Thor couldn't contain his happiness.

"Well, now that that's out in the open, we actually have a favour to ask of you," Sigyn requested.

"Well then name it, my friend, and it shall be done."

Loki and Sigyn exchanged a smile, interlacing their fingers. Loki spoke. "Perhaps you want to hear what it is first."

"Why don't you ask your new queen?"

"You want me to what?!" cried Valkyrie upon hearing their request.

"Not bad for your first act as new Queen of Asgard," said Thor. But Val didn't look so sure.

Though uncertain, she accepted, and fulfilled their request.

"Nervous?" asked Thor.

"No." Loki brushed it off. Then he shrugged, fidgeting some. "A little." Thor chuckled.

All eyes turned when a figure emerged at the middle of the crowd - Sigyn, dressed in a simple white gown with a crown of flowers atop her head and a bouquet of flowers growing in her hands. As soon as he saw her, Loki's lips broke out into a large smile.

An aisle had been made, cutting between the crowd, leading up to the front where the brothers and Queen stood.

From off to the side, Korg sniffled. "I always cry at weddings."

Miek chittered in response.

"Huh, Puny God getting married," chuckled Bruce, making Valkyrie laugh.

Soon Sigyn had reached the front. She handed her flowers to Vali and Nari who were standing in the front row before turning to join Loki who offered her his hand.

"My Lord," she said, taking it and coming to stand next to him.

He smiled. "My Lady."

They joined both hands and stood facing each other. Valkyrie addressed everyone. "Uh, well, I've never done this before, so I don't really know what to say, but here goes-" She cleared her throat. "Sigyn, Loki, by the power invested in me as Queen of Asgard, I know pronounce you, Loki and Sigyn of New Asgard, husband and wife-" There was a pause. "-Uh, that's all I have. You two can kiss now."

The two leaned in - only to have Sigyn hit her forehead on one of the horns protruding from Loki's helmet. "Sorry," he said.

"Here, do you mind if I just - there we go-" She reached out and carefully took the helmet off his head, tossing it to Valkyrie who caught it with a look of, 'what the hell am I supposed to do with this thing?'

With that out of the way the two embraced before all of New Asgard. There was applause from the crowd - while some were skeptical of the God of Mischief, most were pleased to see Lady Sigyn and the prince happy. Plus, most remembered a time when the two were the best of friends growing up.

As the applause ceased, Loki and Sigyn were still embracing. Thor cleared his throat, trying to relieve some of the awkwardness that had arisen.

Vali and Narvi were making faces, making everyone laugh.

Later that night, the newlyweds stood overlooking the water.

"Oh no," Sigyn chuckled, looking up at her husband. "I know that look."

His smile widened. "Do you?"

"Oh yes, all too well: you have some sort of trick up your sleeve."

He chuckled. "Indeed I do: I was thinking about what we should do for our honeymoon."

Awww! Yay, happy Loki! :)

Haha I can just see Thor introducing Sigyn to the Avengers:

Tony: Well if it isn't Reindeer Games himself.

Loki (smirking): Hello Stark.

Tony: So in case you were thinking of pulling any stunts like last time, I'll warn you, I am prepared (a group of suits fly in) try me. I'd like to see you try, especially now without your Glow Stick of Destiny.

Loki (smiling smugly): That's all very well, Mr. Stark, but I'm afraid if you want to get to me, you'll have to go through my wife first.

Dead silence.

Tony: You're married?! Since when?! To who?!

(Sigyn steps forward)

Sigyn: Hello Mr. Stark. I've heard many stories of you.

Tony: What?! Well, okay I guess. But I should mention, I'm married now too - Honey!

(Pepper walks in meaning business)

Haha! ;) I wrote this before adding Kass into the stories. I really need to watch the first Avengers again!

I wrote this chapter after Thor: Ragnarok, but tweaked it after Endgame. I've always been planning this ending for them. I promised I would bring Loki back somehow! ;)

One more chapter left - I can't believe it! Thanks so much and I hope you enjoyed! :)