Description: Jane and Loki share a beautiful moment before heading home to get sandwiches.
Songs: "Oh My Love" by The Score
Drawing himself up, the dark haired Prince gazed down at his beautiful wife; the woman who had given him so much during their relationship and subsequent marriage that he doubed there were words to fully describe his gratitude and admiration for her existence. Watching as her brown eyed gaze greeted him, Loki wrapped his arms around her once more as his chin came in contact with the top of her head. "I am so very glad you've chosen to stay here in Asgard, Jane. While I was fully ready to help you pack and send you home, the thought of only seeing you sparingly was one that hurt a great deal. I've grown so used to waking up next to you and seeing you throughout the day that your absence would be quite noticeable."
Sliding her arms around his waist, Jane closed her eyes while listening to what he said. The fact that he had originally thought to send her away did not make sense whatsoever. She was going to need to help him understand that he didn't need to push people away when things got rough or scary; that she was in all of this for the long haul. "That's why I refused to leave. The thought of not seeing you as often we're both used to bothered me, too. Loki, you need to stop thinking that I'm going to go away. Yeah, I might go on conferences or need to spend time with Darcy or Erik, but we are still a team. You're my guy," she mumured while pulling her head away to look up at him. As her eyelids opened, her eyes roamed up to his and focused intently as she watched him look at her seriously. "So, get that ridiculous idea out of your head. I mean it."
Taking a moment to process all that his Jane had said, he nodded slowly before reaching up to caress her cheek with the back of his left hand. "How did I get so lucky with such a brave woman as you?"
"You were the only one willing to let me ramble on about theories?," she replied.
"Well, when you've spent quite a long time surrounded by individuals who'd much rather discuss their 'many battles', being around someone who didn't bore you to tears was refreshing."
"Ah, so you fell in love with me because I'm refreshing. Wow; you know you could have just gotten a glass of water if you looked for something refreshing," Jane fired back; lips quirking in amusement at the surprised expression forming on her husband's face.
"Vixen..," he growled at her successful attempt to turn the tables on him. Green eyes laced with desire forming in the pit of his stomach roamed over his wife's body; an idea presenting itself as he stared hungrily at her neck. "I fell in love with you because you are, so far, the most beautiful -" He paused as he used the hand that had been caressing her cheek earlier to draw her head up just as his head bowed; lips brushing along the smooth column of her neck while he continued to speak, "- fascinating, and maddening woman I have ever met in all of the nine realms." With each word, he placed several kisses that ranged from soft to passionate on her neck; the pleasure filled sounds spilling from her throat echoed throughout the room. "I fell in love with how you are able to keep up with me and more. Therefore, I am the luckiest man in the world to have you as my wife, Jane." Focusing his attention on her neck, his lips sucked hard on the soft skin as he groaned happily as he felt Jane clutch to him. Moments passed before he backed away; the sight of a newly made love bite greeting him as he smiled possessively. Placing a soft kiss on his creation, he was about to do another when the sound of her stomach growling caused him to laugh softly and back away. "I am guessing your nausea has dissipated?"
"Huh?" Blinking up at him in a dazed fashion while trying to push away the warm, tingly sensation that Loki's ministrations had brought on, Jane attempted to focus on her surroundings. The sound of her stomach growling once more was successful to snap her out of her desire filled fog before she opened her mouth to say something before choosing to close it in embarrassment. Pursing her lips, Jane let go of Loki to place a hand on her angry stomach. Remembering that Loki had said something, but not recalling what it was, she looked up at him in question. "Did you say something?"
"Did I tease you too much, love?" He grinned, pride for himself for causing his lady love to be a daze filling him as he stared down at her.
"Huh? No, no; you did wonderfully, actua-" the sight of his grin caused her to pause as she flushed as she reached up to push at his right shoulder. "Don't even say it."
"Wonderfully, huh? My, my; such high praise, madam," he replied; sheer amusement coating his voice.
"I told you not to!"
"You must have a very amazing husband, my Lady Jane," he continued onward.
"If you think being full of himself is what people consider to be amazing, then all right." She turned away to retrieve the pitcher of water that he had brought for her, irked that he refused to listen to her.
"Oh, Princess Jane -" he followed and wrapped his arms around her from behind, "let's get some food in you so you will have strength to be properly mad at me," he teased while focusing on the kitchen with his magic. Once he felt secure in the spot he wanted to take her, he proceeded to transport the two of them. "There," he whispered softly in her left ear as he set her down gently; grateful she had her back to him as he highly suspected she'd be even more irked if she caught him smiling in reaction to the shiver he felt. Such an adorable woman she was, he mused. "Now, what would my Jane like to eat? I can make her anything she desires."
"I'm still mad at you for not listening to me," she murmured while leaning into him.
"Love, can I help it that I like when you tell me that you enjoy the things I do to you? After all, communication is very much a key in every relationship; something my dearest wife has even told me in the beginning of our relationship. I love knowing that you enjoy the way I kiss you or hold you close to me. It tells me I'm doing things that you like." He brushed a featherlight kiss along her earlobe.
Moving forward only to turn around in his embrace, Jane gazed up at her dark haired husband bashfully. "You do have a point. I guess I just sometimes feel silly with it; not to mention the fact that I seem to say things around you without thinking. Regardless - if it helps you to know that a lot of what you do makes me happy," the sight of his smile brought on her own before she continued, "then I don't mind."
"I truly am the luckiest man in all of the nine realms to have you as my wife," Loki said while smiling lovingly at the woman who had made his life all the more amazing with her presence. "Now that we've got that settled, food for you and the baby," he finished as he let go of Jane to walk over to the pantry.
Wandering over to the empty table, Jane sat down and smiled as she watched Loki search through the meal options that the pantry offered. "I could go for a sandwich and some fruit."
"Oh? From that store on the corner? Well - " he paused in front of the pantry in thought before wandering over to where Jane was sitting, "- would you like to go? We can even go home and get what we need from there if you like. Plus, it'll be good to have a change of surroundings."
Standing up quickly, excitement at the idea of being able to go home for a bit soaring through her body as she nodded. "Sounds like a great idea."
Grinning at her enthusiasm, Loki moved around to stand next to her. "Then that's settled. Hold tight to me, love, unless you want to walk to the Bi-Frost?"
"Being married to a sorcerer does have its perks," she replied, smiling softly up at him as her arms wrapped around his waist tightly. "How's that?"
"One moment," he whispered softly while lowering his head to kiss her softly; the kiss a much needed response for how adorable her comment was. What made the moment even more enjoyable was the feel of her leaning into the kiss and returning it just as softly. He, truly, was so blessed to have her in his life. "Better," he murmured as he pulled away; grinning widely as he found Jane still leaniing into him. Unable to resist his cute wife, the dark haired God of Mischief brushed his lips against hers while his arms wrapped around her tightly; his mind focusing on the Bi-Frost with his magic. Once he felt he had pictured the location perfectly, he proceeded to transport both he and his wife to the Bi-Frost.
The cool air of the outdoors brushed along her cheeks as she pulled away from the second kiss; the sight of the Bi-Frost as well as Heimdall greeting her gaze. Loki's ability to relocate himself had been such an astonishing talent of his; especially when he did it in front of her on their way to the dining hall. One minute they were talking about transference; next minute he was standing so close to her that she could feel his warm breath brushing along her nostrils. The memory of how they reacted to being that close to each other continued on as she recalled the moment they had both pulled away from nearly sharing their first kiss.
"Penny for your thoughts, dear?," Loki inquired; the sight of his silent wife making him immensely curious about what she was thinking about.
"Huh?," Jane exclaimed, blinking at the interruption of her trip down memory lane. Glancing at Loki's face; the sight of his eyes twinkling with amusement and curiosity, she smiled bashfully. "What did you say?"
"My, my - now I really am curious as to what made my Jane lose focus. I sincerely hope you plan on telling me because I will be forever plagued with curiosity throughout our trip."
Chuckling softly at the fact that she knew he would be endlessly curious about what she had been thinking about given that she had witnessed it firsthand dozens of times. "I was remembering the first time you used your magic to appear and reappear in front of me. I also remembered our almost first kiss." Brunette eyebrows rose up at the ending of her explanation before she made her way to Heimdall and the Bi-Frost; the feeling of Loki's gaze on her causing her senses to tingle as she continued to walk. "Hello, Heimdall!," she called out to the tall gatekeeper.
"Good day, Lady Jane. Stay sharp, Princess - your husband is nearly upon you," Heimdall replied; amusement filling his voice and revealing itself on his facial features as he watched the dark haired Prince close in on the Princess.
Just as Heimdall warned, Jane gasped softly in surprise as she felt strong arms wrap themselves possessively around her waist. Trying hard to stifle an amused chuckle, she opted for leaning against him. "Took you long enough, slowpoke."
"Keep up with the sassy remarks and I am going to give Heimdall a show, my darling Jane," Loki whispered softly as his lips came in contact with her left ear. Vibrations of a shiver coursing throughout his wife's body reverberated against him; the feel of it making him chuckle huskily. "So, you also remember the moment I almost kissed you?"
"You do, too?," Jane managed to say; the idea of being made love to on the Bi-Frost a thoroughly surprising one. So much so that she was surprised her husband had considered it in the first place.
"Mm, I do. Let's talk about it when we reach Tromso." While a bit put off at the lack of her vixen like attitude, he was grateful that they were heading home for a short period of time. If things went as planned, he would have a chance to have a pre wedding anniversary moment. This woman was going to be his wife for five years soon and given that such an event had been out of his grasp for several centuries, Loki felt it proper to allow himself the enjoy anniversaries and such. Opting to hold his wife's left hand in his right, Loki proceeded to walk the two of them to the Bi-Frost; instructions on where to take them spilling from his mouth as he eyed Heimdall.
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The familiar sight of their neighborhood greeted Jane as she steadied herself from the force of the Bi-Frost sending both herself and Loki to Tromso. Glancing around the area, her eyes fell upon the restaurant with the sandwiches that she loved dearly. Without thinking to warn Loki of the move, she took his hand and proceeded to pull him toward the shop; thoughts of a turkey sandwich on toasted rye bread with mustard and onion making her stomach growl impatiently.
Letting out a surprised gasp at the sensation of being tugged, Loki shook his head in amusement as he allowed Jane to pull him. "Hungry, dear?"
"The baby and I want a turkey sandwich."
Laughing softly at the continuation of how adorable Jane truly was to him, Loki quickened his pace so that he would be able to be next to her as they headed to the sandwich shop. "Cannot wait to meet the baby. With your fondness of this shop's sandwiches, I would be highly disappointed if our son or daughter was born without a sandwich in hand."
A faint giggle that quickly turned into full blown laughter spilled out from Jane's chest as she imagined their newborn child holding a sandwich as soon as it was delivered. The absurdity of the idea was so strong that Jane could not help laughing. A baby being born with a sandwich is hand? That would fit so well in an article for The National Enquirer. "Better yet - he or she will have a book on constellations or know how to do magic," Jane snickered while trying her best to calm herself from laughing.
"Silly woman you are, my Jane. Silliest woman ever," Loki muttered, shaking his head while smiling at her giddy behavior. Reaching the place, he was about to step in when he glanced at his footwear only to realize he was still in Asgardian attire. Tsking softly at his forgetful action, he focused his magic on his clothing. Once he envisioned the outfit he wanted to wear, Loki stepped forward into the shop; his body clad in a long sleeved black dress shirt with black pants and shoes. Glancing over at Jane, his dark eyebrows rose up in curiosity at the sight of her surprised expression. "Is something amiss, love?"
Shaking her head at the question, Jane allowed her eyes to openly roam over her husband's change of attire. Given that they had been married for nearly five years, she had witnessed him changing often, but each time always managed to surprise her. "You are just really incredible, that's all." Situationing herself on her tiptoes, Jane placed a soft kiss on his forehead before straightening as she glanced at the large menu in front of her. While the idea of a turkey sandwich did seem appealing, the shop's other menu items also drew her attention.
"Incredible, huh?," Loki drawled; an amused smirk adorning his features as he gazed lovingly at his wife before bowing his head to kiss the top of hers. "I love you, my Jane."
"I love you, too, Loki. Now - turkey on rye or a rueben?," she murmured while eyeing the menu thoughtfully.
"You can always get both and take one back to Asgard."
"Oh? True. What are you going to get?," Jane turned her head away from the menu to look up at her husband.
"The usual. Ah, Aleksander. My wife will have the turkey on rye and the rueben without swiss cheese. I will have the -"
"No need to finish, sir. I know already what you and Jane like. You two come here quite often, after all," the middle aged man with short blonde locks replied while hurrying over to the register to add up the cost of their sandwiches as he told one of his associates to make the order. "Anything else?"
"We're pregnant," Loki murmured softly; the owner of the shop one of his favorite people in their neighborhood.
"Pregnant? That is wonderful news! Karina will be so happy when I tell her. Such wonderful news to hear. You know, you don't have to pay today. Save up for the baby stuff," he exclaimed with a chuckle, happy for his two favorite customers. "in the meantime, take a seat and your order will be brought out as soon as it is done. Congratulations to you both!"
"We really do not mind paying, you know." Loki said, surprised at the man's generosity.
"I insist!"
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"Can't believe Aleksander agreed to give us all of this stuff for free," Jane said while unpacking the large bag of food; their sandwich orders setting on the counter of their kitchen as well as dozens of pastries and breads.
"Well, he does seem to have a fondness for the two of us. Honey, sit down and eat, will you?," Loki exclaimed while taking the turkey sandwich along with his rueben over to the kitchen table in an attempt to entice his wife to sit and eat.
Watching as Loki took their sandwiches, Jane set the last box of pastries onto the counter and nodded while walking around the counter to sit at the dark cherry wood table. Choosing to sit down first, Jane watched as her dark haired husband set the sandwich onto a plate in front of her.
"Eat. While I don't know a great deal about pregnancy, I do know our baby needs plenty of sustenance and I do not want to worry about my wife's health," he murmured sitting down next to her and reaching for half of his cut up sandwich. "After we're done eating, I have a surprise for you."
