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A/N: I'm so glad you guys were okay with the violence... On to the chapter.~
Tony's POV
"Brother?" It was Thor who was the first to speak out. The rest of the team was staring at Sid. I couldn't blame them, she was so limp in my arms, she could have been dead. I stopped for a moment at the thought and shook the thoughts away. She wouldn't die... She couldn't die.
I wanted to question Reindeer games just as much as the next guy, but with the way his eyes stayed locked to Sid. It was very hard to believe that he had done to her. Then again, he was smart. I'm sure he could pull off a look of fake worry. But I didn't have the time to make accusations like that.
"Banner." I said. Thor was just going to have to deal with being ignored for a while. "You know just as well as I do that we are going to have to fix her... There's no one else here that can."
"Tony, neither of us are that kind of doctor." he tried.
"Would you rather me just let her die?" I asked, raising an eyebrow. Even if he had replied with a yes, I wouldn't have let her die. I cared about her. It was my job to do everything I could to get her as healthy as possible.
He sighed softly, "No. Let's get her to the lab." I nodded.
Sid's POV
It's dark... why is it so dark? I can't see anything.
I see a shining light, that blinds me and stings in my brain. I suddenly recognize that I have a headache. As if something turned on inside of me. I make my way toward the light though, for I don't want to be alone in the darkness. But at the moment, it is clear that there is no one here.
I try to recollect my thoughts as I walk. What happened to me? I feel pain lingering all over my body like a ghost. It hits me- Am I dead? No, I can't be. Can I?
A wave of thoughts scare my brain as to what could be going on if I am. Is that thing still there? Is Loki okay? What about everyone else- did they make it okay? Are they upset? Am I worrying them? I don't want to be dead! I can'tbe dead!
Suddenly, I feel the flashback. As if someone splashed cold water on me. I remember tears. I remember my cheeks. I remember my stab. My hand goes to my side and I wince. I can't be dead, I can still feel pain. I must be dreaming...
The light becomes brighter. And I suddenly feel the warmth of someone. It's familiar. Welcoming. And the voice, I could recognize from a mile away, "Sid..."
That's the first time he has called me that. I note to myself. Usually it's 'mortal'. He sounds worried, which doesn't surprise me- I must have really scared him. I remind myself that this is a dream, though. And that he's not actually here.
I look up at him. There are bags under his eyes- he hasn't been sleeping. His face looks much older this way, much more stressed out. His hair is a mess, he probably hasn't taken the time to brush it out. His clothes are tattered. I meet his eyes, those beautiful emerald eyes.
"He doesn't care about you... you are for his own gain."
I wince at the words that echo loudly in my brain. I try and shake them off. But they continue, over and over again. I can feel tears streaming down my face. I cover my ears, trying to get it to stop. I can feel myself hyperventilating and suddenly, I can barely breathe. My breaths are quick sharp ones.
"Sid, you need to breathe. Take deep breaths." Loki's voice starts to cut through the repetitive echoing in my brain. I can feel his hand rubbing circles on my back. I slowly calm down, and feel as though a weight has been lifted off of me.
"Good girl..." he whispers softly in my ear.
I look at him, feeling myself tremble. "Y-you're not really here..."
"I am..."
"How... I'm dreaming... Aren't I?"
"You are in a coma, actually..." he corrected sadly.
"A coma?" I was surprised by the lack of shock in my voice. Almost as if I had expected it. "How long have I been in a coma for?"
"Three weeks..." he answered.
"Three weeks?" There was the shock.
He nodded, "We aren't sure... that you are going to be able to wake up."
"So you're saying that I'm going to-"
"Please... Please do not finish." he interrupted, I could hear the forced back tears. "I've heard it said enough times."
"I'm so sorry, Loki.." I apologized, wrapping my arms around him tightly.
"Why are you apologizing to me...?"
"Because, I've made you worry. I swear, I-I'll do everything I can to wake up.."
"Why would you try and promise me such things...?" he asked sadly.
"Because..."
I trailed off. Why? I had to think about it, long and hard. I stared at Loki, and he stared back. I could feel tears begin to form in my eyes- tears of joy.
"Take deep breaths-" Loki began.
I shook my head, smiling through my tears, "I'm not crying because I'm sad..."
"Then why would you cry...?" he asked, confused.
"Because I'm happy." I grinned. He stared at me in complete confusion. "I want to wake up... because I like my life now. I enjoy the new friends I've made. And the things I've learned. And the memories I have... I want to make more of them. But most importantly."
I hesitated, "Most importantly... I want to make new memories with you, Loki."
He began to laugh, but not in a cruel way like usual. In a light, blissful way. "You are the stupidest girl I have ever met," he set a hand on my cheek, "You really want to spend more time with a monster like me?"
"Loki, you can't be a monster..."
"And why not?"
"If you were a monster, you wouldn't have protected me all these times. You wouldn't have came here now, and comforted me. You wouldn't have came to me when I was living alone... and hugged me when I told you how I felt. You wouldn't have cared I got hurt-"
He stopped me, pressing his lips against mine.
The kiss lasted a long time before he pulled away from me. "I need to get back..." he locked eyes with me. "I swear.. I will do whatever it takes to make you wake up."
"I believe you.." I whispered and watched him disappear.
Loki's POV
I appeared back next to the lab, where they kept Sid. For a moment, I could only sit there, smiling slightly. She truly was an idiot- to fall for someone like me.
Tony entered the room, looking at me. "We have a way to save her- but the only way means life or death. It will work or it won't."
"What is it?" I asked, nervous.
"We're going to give her an Arc Reactor..."
Fluff~ You guys deserved some fluff. And I liked the fluff honestly. Did you? Not too fluffy. But just enough. What about Tony's POV, was I okay at that? I tried.. but it didn't really feel right... And that ending? What do you guys think, I always love to know~
Bai~ 3