The next morning, he parted from her to perform Odin's daily tasks but not before giving a farewell kiss to his wife, as he always did. Sigyn woke up once he was gone. She decided to disguise herself as a maid to find out the truth of a small worry; she had missed her monthly cycle. Sigyn didn't notice since it was not something she was worried about or concerned about but now, it had left her speechless. She snuck through the portal to head into Asgard. She slid past the corridors, through the gardens before she reached the healers.
"How may we help you?" A healer asked as she was folding linen.
"I want to confirm my suspicion," Sigyn glanced around, hoping no one was near.
"Come inside," the healer waved her in. "We can discuss this matter privately." Sigyn followed her into a private room. "Now, what is the matter?"
Sigyn pressed her hand onto her stomach. "I believe I am with child."
"We can confirm that," the healer smiled. "Lay upon here." The healer touched the table.
Sigyn sat down and laid against the cool slab. She let out a breath while the healer controlled the table to bring out the energy that mirrored Sigyn's. A quantum field generator, according to Jane Foster.
"There," the healer touched the torso showing a black circle. "Congratulations, you are with child."
"Ha," Sigyn let a tear slide down her cheek.
"Is something wrong?" The healer grew worried as she turned off the mirrored energy. Sigyn was brimming with joy but the healer mistook it as disappointment and frightened. "This wasn't done by adultery?"
"No," Sigyn laughed as she started to rise from her position.
"Good," the healer sighed. "But if it was, I could help you."
"It's nothing like that," Sigyn held her stomach with both hands. "I just have news for my husband." She smiled at her flat stomach but knew that it soon was going to grow bigger to hold and protect their precious progeny.
"Your body is in the early stages, you must take care of that child," the healer advised. "I will write prescriptions of what you need to keep your body healthy throughout the stages. Remember to check in with us now and then to see how your child is progressing. You will make a fine mother."
"Thank you," Sigyn didn't even look up as the healer walked off. She was infatuated with the new revelation.
"Here," the healer had a small parcel of notes for her.
Sigyn forced herself to break concentration. "Thank you." She dropped the coins in the healer's hands before taking the parcel. Sigyn left the room to head into the streets to buy the necessities of what she didn't have at home. Loki made sure that their home was stocked with a wide range but there were a few things missing.
The streets were bustling as usual. She was still disguised as she shopped. People where gossiping about as she filled her basket. Some said about how Loki was mischievous but he never did any harm and they believed him from the get go. Others spoke about how Thor would someday come back to rule as King of Asgard. There were also silly rumors that Sigyn decided not to listen in on. It was evening before she headed back inside. She placed the items in a secret hiding for now as she did not want him finding out just yet.
'Sigyn,' Loki thought to her.
She perked up from setting the hiding place. Sigyn knew he was not in the chamber. She headed out in her disguise. His thoughts calling her name again. Sigyn headed to the throne room as that is where she sensed him. She walked into the empty room as there were no soldiers there. She headed to gold seat to see that no one was there. She peered around the room.
'Sigyn,' Loki's thought made her pause. 'What have you done without me today?'
Sigyn shifted back into herself as she sensed that the room was all locked. She stared up to him sitting on the throne as Odin before shifting back into himself. His smile was soft yet held a devious plan. Sigyn knew that he was up to something as usual.
"Shopped," Sigyn placed her hood down. "How does my husband I was away?"
"Your feet must be aching, come," he patted his lap. "Sit." He didn't answer her.
Sigyn was not amused as he tried to leer her towards him. "We are not."
Loki smirked as he leaned on his elbow. Knowing that she brushed his thoughts excited him. "Why not?"
"Just because it is one of our dreams does not mean I need to make it a reality," Sigyn crossed her arms. She just wanted to tease him since he started to pout. She was okay with the idea or the act that he wanted to be done upon the throne.
"It will bring us both great pleasure," he persuaded.
"How about answering my question?" Sigyn quipped. "How did you know I was not at home? Didn't you say that not even Heimdall can see it?"
"Yes, but I can see all, even a mere disguise," Loki raised his hands showing the abundant power he held. "Come, we don't have to worry about cleaning up, we have servants."
"You have servants," Sigyn pointed out. "I can hear it now 'Odin rendezvousing with a maid in the throne room.' That would be a distraction for Asgard as we rebuild."
Loki became deadpan. "Sigyn." He almost growled beckoning her once again to come over to the throne. "It's a nice gesture but our privacy will never leave this room." Sigyn perked up. "Unless your screams and fire abilities causes someone to notice us, then that's on you."
Sigyn created a pitcher above him to pour water on his head. He was soaked. Sigyn gave him a smug smile. "Someone needs to cool off. The stress of being King has made you speak all sorts of nonsense." Her soft chuckles echoed.
Loki slid a hand through his wet hair, slicking it back. He flicked his hand sending water droplets flying. "Sigyn," he spoke his last warning while he was about to get to his feet. He heard the swishing of fabric and the pitter patter of footsteps. Sigyn had jogged up the stairs to meet him. He was intrigued by the alluring smile. She pushed him back on the throne. He allowed her to push him around. Loki enjoyed her being domineering. She straddled him as she picked up her skirts, letting herself sit neatly on his lap. She brought her arms around his neck. "Change of heart?" He smirked. Sigyn surprised him with a kiss. He blinked before embracing her back. It was a moment later when they parted. He nuzzled his nose against hers as he pecked her lips. "What are we hiding?"
"Mmm, no, I think I'll make you wait," Sigyn enjoyed his touch as his lips were trailing to her neck.
"That's my wife," he nipped at her. He proceeded to continue loving her throughout the night.
She fell asleep cuddled into him with his cape draping over them on the throne. He shifted to the side to let her sleep on the throne while he got dressed. Loki didn't want to wake her up, instead he picked up her garments and kept her in wrapped in his cape to bring her back to their room. He wondered what she was hiding. He would soon hear from her.
That morning, Sigyn woke up cuddled in a warm bed with the warm body of her husband clinging onto her. His arms were wrapped around her stomach and his head was resting on her bosom. The scene started to make her tear up but she had to keep composure. Not yet. She could not let him know just yet.
"Mmm," he stretched then clung onto her tighter.
"Can't breathe," she gasped trying not to laugh. "Loki, I know you're awake, stop!" He clung onto her tighter.
"I want to make sure you are real," Loki rolled onto his back bringing her with him. "That this isn't some dream, where I wake living a nightmare." He let out a breath.
Sigyn kissed his forehead. "You are worthy of happiness. There is no order that you are not allowed the necessitates of life. Do not berate yourself."
"Ah, my loyal, loving wife," Loki nuzzled into her. "This must be a dream."
"Lo-ki!" She gave a sharp inhale. "Let's go home for today or at least meet there. Finish your kingly duties and relax as yourself at home with me."
"We can go now," Loki rolled over. Sigyn was on her back while he straddled her. His face drawing closer to hers. "A king can rest if he wants."
"Let's go then," Sigyn moved away as he was about to kiss her.
Loki let his head fall onto the bed. He let out a growl in defeat as he wanted another round. She flung at pillow at him. "Sigyn!" He jerked up to catch it. He frowned at her.
"What? That's how royal's usually get woken up right?" Sigyn pestered as she changed into a gown.
Loki sneered as he tossed the pillow aside and scooted once off the bed to wrap his arms around his wife. He nuzzled into her. She froze him with her mind. Sigyn draped his cape around him. "Get dressed." She walked away.
"You're going to leave me, like this?" Loki watched her. "Let me go, I promise that it won't be a severe punishment." Sigyn ignored him. The cape fell off. "It's a bit cold in here."
"We're Frost Giants," Sigyn called back as she was brushing her hair.
"Sigyn, I am the King!" Loki rolled his eyes. "Unfreeze me!" He heard her chuckles bouncing into the room. "This is not queen like behavior!"
"You married me," she laughed while she unfroze him.
"That I did," Loki picked up his cape with a sense of pride. He glanced to where she was at. "That I did." He finished getting dressed as Sigyn was eating some fruit. She offered some to him as he came closer. He grabbed an apple from her hand as the two started to head out.
The secret home, was the same as they left it. The three horses were roaming around. A few chickens were scratching at the ground. The waterfall was still full and misting the area. Their paradise was still thriving. The two felt an inner relief as they stepped inside. It was place they could be free without prejudice. Sigyn placed her small bundle of items on the kitchen table.
Loki was feeding treats to the horses. He brushed them down, nuzzled their heads, and itched the spots they couldn't reach. He cooed to them about how strong their offspring will be and how they were to be great parents.
Sigyn leaned against the house as she watched in admiration of him interacting with their companions. Loki noticed she was there. He continued giving love and care to them. She used her mind to take away part of the land off to the side of the house to construct a new addition.
"What's this?" Loki stepped towards her. She continued to build in a matter of minutes while stepping towards him. The two met in the middle as the addition was finished.
Sigyn took his hands, placing them on her stomach. He stared at her stomach before staring at her for answers. "I am with child. You will be a father."
"Heh," Loki let out a disbelief of excitement. He could see her sincerity. He stared back at stomach. His hands grabbed her torso. His lips were trying to form words but he was still in shock. He just kept letting out air escape. Sigyn waited until he was composed. He lifted her in the air in the moment and swung her around in the air.
"Wooh," Sigyn felt the air around her. She stared at his bright smile that was beaming excitement. He placed her down only to twirl around again.
Loki embraced her into a deep kiss. He broke only to be level with her stomach. There he kissed her stomach through the fabric. "Hello, my child. I am Loki, your father, while you are enraptured in the body of your beautiful mother, Sigyn." Sigyn started to tear up. "You are also royalty and a Frost Giant but we love you just the same as you inherited this from us." Loki lifted Sigyn up as he was finished.
"Where are you taking me?" She wrapped her arms around him.
"My wife and now soon to be the mother of our child, needs to be pampered more than she has been," he kissed her forehead. "How far along?" Sigyn showed him the memory. "Just developing. Hm."
Loki brought her into the kitchen where he set her down on the bench. He took the bundled items from the table to make the prescriptions the healer made for her. Loki mixed the items with a smile that had not left since he had found out the great news. He never thought it would be true. Being a father had crossed his mind but here, now, his wife, leaning on her elbow as she watched him make a meal, is pregnant with their child. Not only that, but he was king, she was queen, and this child would be the crown prince or princess.