A/n: Chapter 4, in this chapter we see more bonding between Tony and Loki...and they get closer than they "should".

This chapter was BETA'd by Daiya Amaya

Metallic Heart 04

Cold and Metal Hearted = Chemistry

Many people believed Tony Stark not to have a heart. Slowly, he himself began to believe it when he found himself pushing away the other Avengers...just as his father did to him. But is there one man out there that can change his mind? FrosIron.

"Stark...do you think...we may want to move or something?" Loki asked finally, breaking the silence. Tony blinked, almost having about fallen asleep against the door while holding Loki in his arms. He yawned and nodded some in reply, Loki looking up at him. Tony kept his hold on the god as he made sure the door was locked. The last thing he wanted was to talk to Rogers again...man that man was getting to be annoying! He could tell he was probably still here as well…which bothered him. He seemed intent on making sure that he was alright, and he thought he gave his reply to that already! "Stark." Loki's voice snapped Tony back to reality and he looked up at him. Loki frowned softly and then put a hand on Tony's cheek. "What is on your mind Stark?" He asked him softly.

"Heh. A lot of things Loki." Tony replied softly. He led the god to the living room in which loki looked around. He had never seen a Midgaurdian home inside so to speak, so he wondered about many things. Tony smiled just a bit and watched the other man look around, seeing the fascination in the eyes of the god. He sat down on the couch then glanced at the remote. He paused before turning the TV on, a rather large flat screen. The news came on, and Tony winced as he saw the paper the anchor woman held in her hand. Loki noticed it as well and frowned. He sat down next to Tony and looked at the screen.

"Stark is that-."

"Yes it is, it's the damned article about me…" Tony mumbled, only this time he saw a picture of the arc reactor implanted in his chest on the front. He turned the volume up to here the lady speak about it.

"Here I hold the headline that is the most world-wide talk since the Avengers first appeared on the scene!" The woman said, noting to the article that she held in her hand. "This is what many people have wanted to know about however. This is about Anthony Edward Stark's heart! Many have to wonder if it really is in there, with him having the arc reactor as his life support system. Well, this has been the talk about it. It questions if he really has a heart with many things he has done…Many people know about him being known as "The Merchant of Death" at one point, and the fact that he dealt weapons to the army…a nab like that running a business that has hit sky high? I don't know about that….something seems out of place there doesn't it? Well, now we have many people questioning Tony Stark about his heart…and he has not replied. Soon though, we will know if he really has a real heart or if it is-" Tony didn't care; he shut the TV off and put his hands over his face. He took a deep breath before he felt Loki's hand softly touch his shoulder. He looked at the god who frowned.

"Do they think you need a heart?" The god asked and Tony heaved a sigh. He nodded slowly, and Loki glanced down. He then looked back up and chuckled. "Then they are fools to not see the man you are, Stark." Tony blinked some at this and then gasped as Loki pushed him over and he was on top of him. "I know how it feels Stark, I have a cold heart…and everyone believes so. I was pushed into my brother's shadow because of it…"

Tony had to smile then. "Well, we're alike for that then aren't we?" He asked and Loki was now the one confused. "I have a metallic heart…" He led Loki's hand to touch the arc reactor on his chest. "A cold metallic heart…and you have a cold heart…" He smiled softly. "You're not alone there-"

"Shh…" Loki murmured then softly and smiled weakly. He leaned in and touched his lips to Tony's. Tony's eyes widened, but he didn't exactly push the god away. He hesitated before bringing his arms around the god and kissing back. This shocked Loki to say the least, but he was at least a little grateful.

"Loki..." Tony murmured when they're lips parted. "We really shouldn't…" He began, but words were lost as Loki kissed him again. He's warm. Loki thought and smiled a bit against the kiss. He's cold. Tony thought and then closed his eyes. But I don't care. They pulled away and gazed into each other's eyes for a long moment. Tony had to chuckle then and Loki blinked. "We attract one another don't we? Cold hearted fellows attracting one another."

Loki leaned down and smiled. "Yes…but odd…a god and an iron man." He murmured and ran a hand down the man's chest pausing once again at the arc reactor. His hand faltered for a moment before he traced the object and sighed some. "I do not get it, how does this thing keep you alive?"

"Ah, that is kind of hard to explain Loki…" Tony chuckled. "Well, I can explain it, but…well; it is my…sole thing for living exactly. It's a replacement heart to keep the real one…working I guess. I dunno how to explain it well right now…my mind is clouded." He put his hands on Loki's face and pulled him back into a kiss.

Rogers sighed softly as he waited for Tony to finally open the door. What was wrong with him? He was acting so…cold hearted lately. It was making Rogers wonder if he was taking the article more to…heart than they saw. He acted out what he wanted people to think he felt rather well, so no one really did notice…not unless they paid attention better than they normally did. That was not bound to happen any time soon. He shook his head and then glanced around. He noticed the other weapons for the Avengers were being worked on, and abandoned when Tony had left the room. He sighed some and shook his head. What was he supposed to do about Tony? He was not exactly agreeing with him now was he? Then again, the man looked up to him yet hated him at the same time for…taking and being the one thing that was there for him for real.

Out of the corner of his eye, Rogers spotted something and blinked. He walked over and picked it up, looking at it. He ran his hands over the words on it and then his smile faltered. "…Proof that Tony Stark has a heart…" He looked at the back. "-Pepper Potts…" He chuckled some. So, he had proof Tony had a heart, then why was he thinking he had no heart? Heh. He had to show this to him.

"Stark you're warm." Loki murmured softly and looked down at the smaller man. Somehow they had come to the bedroom, and were now 'snuggling' as Tony had put it for him. The other just hummed and ran a hand down his back slowly, eyes closed. He nodded some but he didn't open his eyes. Loki smiled some and closed his eyes a little bit again. He was rather worried someone may find him here, but at the same time he knew Stark had ways to make sure no one found them together like this after earlier. "Stark…what do you think would happen if someone found us like this?" He asked softly and Tony stiffened for a moment.

"I would be on Fury's to kill list, and you would probably be locked up." Tony sighed some. "I wouldn't be shocked if we had Thor's wrath upon us first though, and my teammates would for sure have my head…" He trailed off as JARVIS spoke.

Sir, are you sure you are going to keep Steve Rogers locked in the work room? JARVIS asked and Tony opened his eyes.

"The door is open correct? I mean to get outside." Tony asked and Loki blinked some.

No, Sir, you ordered me to lock all doors. So that one is locked as well…and he doesn't appear to be wanting to leave until he gets answers from you…

Tony groaned and sighed. "Fine, fine, let him inside." He mumbled and Loki moved off of him. He began to open his mouth and Tony kissed him to make him be silent.

"Don't worry Loki, he won't find out you are here…I just need to see he gets away from here finally." He sighed and then shook his head as well. "I hope he can make it quick, because honestly, I don't want to t-"

"I could make him vanish if you would want me to." Loki got a look for that one. He sweat-dropped. "I was just suggesting that I could make him vanish to where your teammates were…" He said and got another look. "Fine then I won't." He sighed somewhat then smiled at the other. "I'll wait here then Stark, go talk to the man or-" He paused for a moment and leaned in, kissing Tony again. "-don't go and stay here with me." Tony's mouth opened and he ended up in a French kiss with the other man, falling back onto the bed. Tony took a breath then let out a smile.

"JARVIS, tell Rogers I'll be down in about a half hour." Tony said and pulled Loki back onto him. The god smiled and kissed the other's forehead. Just to snuggle for a bit more would be all the god needed…

Ah, of course Sir.

Mr. Rogers, Mr. Stark will be down in about a half hour. Until then get comfortable… Um, I believe he has to do something? He really gave me no reason why it would be that long…

Rogers blinked, still not used to JARVIS. "Ah, yes of course…" He muttered and sat down on the couch. He sighed some and then looked at the remote next to him. He paused some before he turned the TV on and blinked. He saw that the news was on…the whole thing was covering the newspaper article on Tony. He winced some and frowned. He felt really bad for the man, this was international news by now…and it was only about to get worse wasn't it? He closed his eyes and shook his head some. Just a bit longer and Tony would snap, and Rogers knew that... He just hoped someone would be there for Tony when it happened. He glanced down at what he held in his hands and smiled weakly. Maybe this would make Tony feel better.

A/n: Sorry for it being shorter than some of the other chapters so far...but this is where it needed to stop. Anyways the next chapter will go a little bit farther into our triangle that will happen, and I wanted to tell you all that it will mostly be one sided love for Steve/Tony. Well, you'll understand when I get there. Anyways, here is this chapter. I will start working on chapter five soon, but I also need to work on another fanfiction for my friend...gah so many to work on...Oh well, friend's birthdays are more important right now.