Okay I was off today and ended up writing this... I hope you all enjoy it. - Raider

Chapter 17


Rose stood in her wedding dress as Pepper helped her with her veil. Natasha looked not too happy in the dark blue gown that the bride-maids wore, but happy for her all the same. Jane looked more happy about everything else as she handed Rose her bouquet of Hydrangeas and Lilacs of purple and blue. Rose looked at herself in the mirror and saw the tight corset of a top that was covered is sparkles, the sparkles died off when it hit the poof of a ballgown skirt. The ball gown poof, when standing still, looked like there was no sparkles or glitter, or any kind of anything just white but as soon as she moved it would shimmer in the faintest of blue. On her feet she wore ruby red flats that were covered in red glitter, to her it allowed her to have her family there with her, not that anyone could see her shoes anyway. Tony had said that she was Dorothy from Wizard of Oz with those shoes, but after watching the movie she agreed with him. Around her neck she wore her locket that her Daddy had given to her when she was first getting onto the Hogwarts Express. It was enchanted so when she opened it it played her and her daddy's song they loved to dance with. No one could hear it except for her. It was simple silver, in a heart shaped locket.

Her hair was mostly down in soft red curls, with a light blue clip in her hair. She had finally managed her wild curly hair, and it hung around her shoulders in drapes of red. She just stared at the woman in the reflection.

"Mommy?" She heard Johnny's small voice behind her and turned to see the blonde hair blue eyed two-year old with his big eyes looking up at her. She had Sirius and James to look after their son for tonight but for the wedding Steve and her had agreed that Johnny should be ring bearer. So the small boy wore a tux with clip on blue tie and blue vest.

"You look very handsome." She sat kneeling down to be at her son's level. The child reach out and traced the corset top with his index finger and crinkled his nose.

"Me no wear dat." He said after a moment and Rose laughed at him. But then his blue eyes met her's and small boy said, "You are very pretty, Mommy."

"Thank you, Johnny." Rose grinned and kissed her son before James came in and gently took Johnny away to make sure everything was ready. Rose stood and looked at herself in the mirror again.

Everyone left her, as they were preparing to start going down the aisle before her. Her eyes caught movement and they locked with Loki's own reflecting in the mirror. Sirius was to walk her down the aisle, not Loki, so the sight of the God shocked her. She turned, looking up at him, and he gave her a sad smile, already knowing what she was going to say he spoke, "They can't be here, but they are here. Because you love them, they are here with you."

She turned back to the mirror and watched Loki step aside as he waved his hand the mirror shimmered to life and she saw her family, rush to the mirror. She saw her mother, father, grandfather, Uncle Harry, Albus, Aunt Ginny, Lily, Uncle George, Roxanne, Fred, James, Molly II, Lucy, Dominique, Teddy, and Victoire all in the mirror. She saw her mother's eyes fill with tears and she reached her hand out as Rose did the same. They touched in the same spot but couldn't fell the other's warmth. "You're beautiful, Rosie." She heard her Father say as he stepped closer to the mirror with tears in his eyes. Tears streamed down her face and Ronald Weasley spoke again, "Don't cry. This is a Happy Day, Munchkin." She could barely see her father as he reached out to touch where she had crumpled to the floor, and a hand touching the glass of the mirror as she sobbed. She watched as he knelt down, "Look at me, Rosie." She looked up at him, into the same blue eyes that she had inherited, "I love you, Rosie. We love you. You look beautiful. Now dry those tears, this is a happy day." She smiled at them through her tears and heard her father say, "I'm honored that I was one of the two people you named your son after."

"I miss you." She whimpered to the glass.

"Oh, Rosie, dry those tears. We love you." Hermione spoke gently.

"I'll see you soon, Rosie." She barely heard her father say as she watched the mirror shimmer and they were gone.

She sat there on the floor crying, it felt like hours but she knew it was merely minutes, before her tears stopped and she dried her eyes, Loki fixed her make-up with a wave of his hand, along with the puffy red eyes. "How?" She managed just looking at him from where she stood. She could heard Natasha and Pepper fusing over something just outside the door.

"I made a Deal with Death and the Fates to allow one time for you to see your family. I asked him for me to travel once there to explain everything to them, so when you did see them you didn't have to explain."

"Thank you."

"You have proven yourself to me, and in return I wanted to give you something." Loki said quietly. Her brow crinkled with confusion at the Norse God. "I made a deal with Death and the Fates for one day they hold a Norse God in their clutches to do as they please, in return they allow you to see your family, I explain to your family what has happened and return to this world unharmed, and finally..." Loki gave a nod towards the door and Rose turned to see a man standing in a black suit, blue vest, blue tie, red rose on his lapel, greying red hair, bright blue eyes, and a smile on his face. It took Rose a second to realize who it was. "Someone who you have known far longer than Sirius to walk you down the aisle and spend the day celebrating with you. Everyone already knows the arrangements that have been made."

"But how-" Rose started not moving from her spot where she stood but not taking her eyes off the red headed man who stood before her.

"You must be Dead to pass through to other worlds, however, Death and the Fates granted this because I made a deal, with the help of the All Father-" Before Loki could finish Rose wrapped her arms around him in a hug. He gave her a small smile and hugged her back as he whispered, "You deserve someone from your family to walk you down the aisle. You have until Midnight with him." With that Loki kissed the top of her head and bid her good luck and best of wishes for the wedding then was gone. Rose was left staring at the man, he opened his arms and Rose rushed into them.

"I've missed you Rosie." The man sighed hugging her tightly.

"I missed you Daddy..." She mumbled into his shoulder.

"Shall we?" He held his arm out and he escorted her to the doors of the church where the music just started for the Bride. "You look beautiful." He said quietly to her before the doors opened and he walked her down the aisle.


Later that evening it was time for the father-daughter dance and music started up it wasn't the song Sirius and her had agreed on. Instead the soft tune played through the Hall. Rose's eyes widened at the tune. Her Daddy stood up and held his hand out to her as the music started softly and she took his hand as he led her out onto the dance floor. He led her to the middle where he took a deep bow, and she gave a low curtsy. One hand found her waist, the other her left hand. "Thank Loki for this, please?" Ron asked into her ear with tears in his eyes.

"I promise." She whispered back as her eyes never left his.

Look at the two of you dancing that way
Lost in the moment and each other's face
So much in love you're alone in this place
Like there's nobody else in the world
I was enough for her not long ago
I was her number one
She told me so
And she still means the world to me
Just so you know
So be careful when you hold my girl
Time changes everything
Life must go on
And I'm not gonna stand in your way

Ron and Rose gently danced around the room, The Avengers slowly figured out that he was her father. Steve watched the two of them dance around the dance floor. He knew who he was, and couldn't help but smile at the two.

But I loved her first and I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it's still hard to give her away
I loved her first

How could that beautiful woman with you
Be the same freckle-faced kid that I knew
The one that I read all those fairy tales to?
And tucked into bed all those nights?
And I knew the first time I saw you with her
It was only a matter of time

But I loved her first and I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it's still hard to give her away
I loved her first

Rose whispered into Ron's ear this time, "I've missed you."

"And I you." He responded quietly.

From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
Someday you might know what I'm going through
When a miracle smiles up at you
I loved her first

Steve watched as the two pulled apart Ron took another low bow and Rose did another curtsy before moving back to Steve's side where the bride and groom danced together for the rest of the night. Eleven thirty came and the guests filed out, leaving Rose, Steve, and Ron standing there on the dance floor. Sirius came back in holding the small boy who was now two years old. He had been the ring bearer at their wedding and afterwards Sirius and James had taken him back to the Tower. The now wore a Captain America comic t-shirt and jeans with his black sneakers. The tired boy ran over and Rose scooped him up into her arms. "Daddy this is Jonathan Ronald Rogers. Johnny this my Daddy." Rose said as she introduced the two. Ron lifted the boy from Rose and smiled at his grandson.

"It's wonderful to finally meet you." Ron smiled as the boy touched his nose and then his hair. He set the boy down, who promptly ran over to Steve, who scooped the young boy up. Ron looked at Steve and said, "Take care of them?"

"I promise." Steve said with a nod and Ron gave a nod back he then gave Rose a tight hug, who now started to get teary eyed.

"Don't cry, okay? You have a family here." Ron smiled and kissed the top of her head. The clock chimed twelve and he hugged Steve, Johnny, and Rose in one large hug before taking a step back and fading away.