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Thor glances at the item of jewelry with some doubt. It is certainly attractive, and had he been in Asgard, he would not have hesitated to purchase the item in question. But Asgardian money does not interest people on this planet, and he is definitely reluctant to use the plastic card that Tony had given him, even though he had seemed genuine in his offer for Thor to use it for anything. It is not befitting of a king to accept too much from others.

The salesman eagerly lifts up the necklace and holds it under the glittering light, "Sir, this is a fine token of appreciation for any woman in your life. This necklace has 20 carats worth of round cut diamonds, set in a lovely white gold."

"Are you certain that this would be an appropriate gift for a three month anniversary?" Thor is surprised but he knows he shouldn't be. He had realized during his brief stay on Misgard that humans placed much more importance on the marking of occasions than he had ever realized. Back home, time was thought about in centuries, in eras but here, they were marked in seconds, hours, months.

When Jane had suggested they go out to dinner to mark their three month anniversary, he had found it surprising and mentioned so to Clint.

"Yeah, well. Can't really blame us for that, Thor. We live for seventy or eighty years most of the time, not a couple of hundred millennia. Have to celebrate whatever we can."

Thor had ignored the sharp pang it sent through his heart, he often forgot just how brief his time with his new friends and his love could be.

"Tell me how you celebrate such events. I wish to make it an occasion to remember for Jane."

"Thor, I haven't been with anyone long enough to celebrate an anniversary. But the general idea is a classy dinner. Maybe pick her up a small gift or something, dress up a little, I guess."

Looking at the necklace, he has no idea if it fits the small gift that Clint had suggested.

"If you are worried about the payment, we have a zero down payment, zero interest policy. You just sign a contract and you can take this beauty home with you today. I hope you don't mind my saying, I know who you are, and let me tell you one thing about the women here on earth, they love diamonds. It's considered to be a symbol of eternal love around here."

The man pulls out a form and places it on the table, and places a pen into his hand.

Thor tries to read the paper, but finds himself confused by the language within the first few lines.

"Don't worry about reading the whole thing, it's just your typical lawyer stuff. Just says that you will make the payment in installments over a period of two years."

Thor is inclined to agree, the obsession with written contracts confuses him sometimes. The spoken word is a time honored and effective way to complete a agreement in Asgard.

He signs the paper quickly, and waits as the man packages the necklace.

Bruce, who had accompanied him to the mall finally catches up to him.

"Hey, I was looking for you. Did you find something yet?"

"Yes, a lovely necklace befitting my fair lady."

"That's great." Bruce glances at the box in the salesman's hands and looks startled, "Did you pick up diamond jewelry? It seems a little much for a three month anniversary unless you are…well, Tony."

"Yes, I believe it is a symbol of love on Misgard, this fine gentleman here has allowed me to make the payment in smaller amounts over time."

"Did he now? Mind if I take a look at that contract?"

The salesman looks alarmed."I'm afraid that's a confidential document, Sir."

Bruce leans onto the counter and smiles plesantly, "Do you know who I am?"

"I've seen you in the news, Sir." Thor notices that the other man looks very uncomfortable now.

"Well then you know that I am not a nice guy to be around when I am angry. And believe me when I say that if you don't give me that paper right now, I will get very angry."

The paper is handed over abruptly.

"Thank you, you can put the necklace back now."

Thor is genuinely confused at the doctor's reaction and remarks so as soon as they exit the store.

The other man sighs and says, "Thor, that guy was trying to scam you. I won't go into the details, but you would have ended up paying double or triple the cost. I am sure that the necklace was beautiful, but really a bit excessive for the occasion. I would suggest chocolates or roses…also symbols of love. And by the way, I've met Jane. Just giving her Mjonir to study for an hour or two would be a much better gift than any of those for her."

"I hope you do not mind my saying so, but you humans are very confusing at times."

"You aren't wrong about that."