It was early morning when the sun decided to shine its bright rays upon Rai's face, causing her to stir from her sweet sleep. She looked over to her side and there was Loki sound asleep, looking like an angel. He was shirtless, with his arms snaked around her waist in a tender embrace. She gently removed a strand of hair from his face and softly touched his cold, pale cheek. He must have felt her touch for he tightened his grip on her. She smiled and giggled trying to free herself from his grasp. He rubbed his eyes and sat up in bed. Rai started to dress herself but before she could put on her shirt, Loki quickly pulled her back down to him.

"And where do you think you're going?" He whispered in her ear seductively causing the hair on the back of her neck to stand. He kissed her a little roughly but she liked the dominance he showed. She kissed him back but promptly parted from him, much to his disappointment.

"What will your brother think if he saw me in here half-naked with you?" She quickly put on her shirt and shoes. Loki chuckled. "Well he will know soon enough that you have accepted my marriage proposal. So he will have to live with it." He lazily got up and put on his shirt. Suddenly before Rai could say anything else, there was a knock on Loki's bedroom door. Rai quickly tried to find a place to hide and so she slid herself under the bed. Loki straightened up his posture and tried to regain his composure. He answered the door and speak of the devil, it was Thor.

"Brother! Have you seen Lady Rai anywhere? I wish to invite her to breakfast with me." The golden thunder-god had a broad smile plastered on his face. "No dear brother I have not… Is that why you are up so early?" Loki stood at the door refusing to let Thor inside his bedroom. "Well yes. I wish to court her brother." Loki gave him a small glare and Thor responded, "Now Loki, I know you love her but like I said before, I shall not give up on her! I have yet to win her heart! And I suggest you do the same, unless you wish to see her married to me." He placed a heavy hand on Loki's shoulder but Loki shrugged it off.

"Yes well an unpleasant surprise awaits you my dear brother." Loki smirked. "What is it?" Thor was now very curious. "All in due time yes? Now if you'll excuse me, I have other matters to attend to." And with that, Loki closed his door on Thor and locked it. He made his way to his bed and peeked under it finding Rai staring back at him. He helped her get out from under the bed and she lightly chuckled.

"When will you tell him?" Loki wrapped his arms around her waist and placed his forehead against hers. He slowly and sweetly took her lips, letting his lips linger a bit before departing. "After Thor's coronation, I wish to let the whole kingdom know we shall marry. We can start making plans and all that then." She smiled up at him and laughed. "So I can enjoy Thor's attempts at courting me until then?"

He gave her a worried look and said, "Try not to enjoy it too much…." She quickly pushed him on the bed and she was now on top of him. "Oh?.." Loki was a bit confused at this sudden boldness but enjoyed it. She sat on top of him and placed her hands on his chest. She leaned down and whispered in his ear. "Well… I think I deserve to be treated like a princess at least once, don't you agree?..." She began to move her hands under his shirt and slowly down his chest causing his breathing to become heavier. "And you think Thor will do that better than I?" He was honestly worried that Rai was having a change of heart. "I believe…" she began as she started undoing his pants, watching as the large bump in that area become bigger. "Yes?.." he asked huskily wanting her to take hold of his large member.

"I believe that I would greatly appreciate any gifts that the golden thunder-god will give me…" That hurt Loki's pride a bit but the tone of her voice suggested she was only teasing him, so he decided to go along with her little game. He tried to stand up but she forced him down on the bed. She removed his shirt and started kissing his chest while her hands rubbed his large member. He gasped and moaned but didn't want to give in to her, even though he really loved Rai's more dominant side.

"I can give you greater gifts than Thor…." He gasped again as she bit his neck. "Ahh….Rai…." She suddenly stopped and stood up. She giggled a bit and said, "Now Loki I'm just teasing you. You know I don't want Thor or any expensive gifts. However, I do look forward to see just how Thor thinks he will 'win my heart.' I'll find it amusing as I do not wish to be with him." She gave him a smirk when she saw his disappointed look when she stopped pleasuring him.

"Well… So I assume you shall not…. Continue?" He smirked up at her hoping she would, but she laughed and shook her head no. "That's for making me cry. Now I have to go make sure Fenrir, Jormugand, and Hella are getting ready for training." Loki stood up and gave her a quick kiss.

"Alright, besides… I have to make sure all the preparations for Thor's coronation in the next few days are perfect…" "Now Loki…" Rai gave him a stern look. "If you shall be doing some mischief, remember to include me." She smiled at him and he smirked. She carefully made her way out of Loki's room, making sure no one saw her come out of there. Before she left Loki gave her a slap on her behind and she glared at him. "And that my dear, is for teasing me." He smirked at her and she playfully punched his shoulder.

~ Later that day~

Rai was exhausted. Training with Fenrir and Jormungand was a lot more tiring than she last remembered. She sat under a tree relieving her body for the blazing heat the sun was spewing out. "Tired already ma?" Jormungand teased her from across the training ground. "She's getting old Jor! Of course she would get tired quickly, having to train with young strong, men like us." He started laughing but then glared at Rai. She had thrown a rock at him hitting him on the head. Jormungand laughed and Fenrir rubbed his head. Rai sighed and laid down under the tree, relaxing in the shade it provided. It was true… both boys were now a lot stronger than her. That pleased her though. Ever since they were children she had always told both boys to become strong. Strong enough to protect not only themselves, but their sister too. Fenrir would always brag how he would protect his family, his father, siblings and Rai as well.

Rai smiled. She was getting married…. She had a real family now… it was just too good to be true, but who was she to question it? 'Just a few more days….' She thought to herself. 'Just a few more days and I'll be Loki's wife….' She closed her eyes and drifted to sleep under the tree.

~ Six days later ~

Everyone was having lunch in the dining hall. Rai felt awkward. She could feel Thor's stare as if it was boring a hole through her very self. Throughout the past six days, Thor meticulously tried to win Rai's heart. Showering her with gifts, taking her out to various places, speaking sweet words to her, and doing anything he could to have her love him. But she always denied him. She always refused his gifts and his advances… it was troubling him. But Thor always loved a good challenge. There wasn't a single woman who could resist him and Rai would not be able to either. Or so he would tell himself.

Thor cleared his throat and said, "My lady this game has gone on long enough." He stood up and she shyly looked up at him expecting yet another gift or sweet words. He took her hand and kissed it as usual but this time he got on one knee and said, "Please my lady… honor me by accepting to be my wife." Everyone gasped except Loki. He just sat there quietly finishing up his lunch with an annoyed look on his face. Rai sighed and once again refused him. This was frustrating Thor.

"Tell me my lady, what must I do to win your heart? My coronation is tomorrow… please tell me what must I do?" Rai started nibbling on her ice cream dessert but gave him a soft look. "Thor… I already told you that my heart belongs to another. Please understand…. I'm sorry I just… I just can't marry you. I don't love you that way Thor, please forgive me." Thor sighed and sat back down. "Perhaps when I am king you shall have a change of heart." He said that rather dryly that everyone in the room took notice.

"Brother perhaps it is not love you feel for Rai… just a strong infatuation…" Loki was very annoyed with Thor at this point. "Nonsense!" The golden god Replied. He was rather angry. He abruptly stood up and started to make his way outside but not before saying, "When I am king, you shall marry me Rai. And in time you shall love me." That was a shock. Since when did Thor act that way? She didn't say anything for she highly doubted he would actually go through with it. Perhaps he was just severely hurt that for once in his life he was being denied. For once he wasn't getting what he wanted. She looked over to Loki who seemed furious at what his brother said.

~ Loki's point of view ~

After hearing what Thor said I became very furious. Thor knew very well that I loved Rai. Why was he doing this? His infatuation with her was going too far. No matter though… for when the frost giants attack tomorrow it would give me enough time to perhaps run away with her and get married before Thor can do so. If that's what it will take, that's what I'll do. Tomorrow's the day…

Rai and the kids were fully aware of Loki's mischief for Thor's coronation. Surprisingly enough Rai didn't scold him or anything. She just wanted to make sure it was mischief and that's all. Nothing that would get out of hand. She trusted that Loki knew what he was doing, but she was still slightly afraid… After all, these were frost giants….