Authors Note: So this chapter is shorter the the last, Sorry! I wrote it in a short amount of time so i could get it up today. Heads up about Chapter 5, I might not be able to post it tomorrow, I will be away from my computer for tonight and tomorrow, if I can't get it up tomorrow I will have it up early on Monday. Thank you to those of you who have left reviews! Special thanks to Sara60691 for giving me a new idea, you'll see it in coming chapters! Anyway, here is Chapter 4! Enjoy!

Chapter 4

"Jane!" Darcy stood and walked over to her friend and Thor, not looking back at Loki.

"Come with me, now!" Jane had a huge smile on her face as she pulled Darcy along to the kitchen, shutting the door before pushing her into a chair. "What was going on when we walked in?"

"I honestly don't know."

"It looked to me like you two were going to kiss. How could you not know?"

Darcy thought about what to say for a moment. "Well when we got back here after seeing Tony, I made popcorn and he did his little magic thing and messed with the popcorn so it started to pop in the bowl, I yelled and said something about his punishment-" Darcy broke off here and looked at Jane.

"Jane, what exactly was Loki's punishment slash deal with S.H.I.E.L.D.?"

"You don't know? I thought Fury filled you in, he said he would."

"Well Fury lied then, it's been almost three months and I still know almost nothing about it!"

"Ok, calm down, finish what you were saying and then I'll get Thor to come and tell you, he knows more than I do."

"Fine." Darcy grumbled for a moment, and then she sat up straight to continue. "Well anyway, after I said that he walked over to the couch and was all silent and brooding, like he used to be. I sat down and tried to get him to talk and I was flipping through the T.V. stations when he asked me why I was here. I said because I couldn't go home yet, even though I knew you and Thor would be either gone or decent. Then he asked if I trusted him."

Darcy paused there and Jane merely sat, and waited for her to finish.

"I said I did and then he started to lean in. Jane, I don't know what I would have done if he had kissed me. It's like I wanted him to and I didn't. He's still the bad guy right?"

"Well, Loki is still under S.H.I.E.L.D.'s watch and I guess you could still say he's the bad guy, but he isn't our biggest concern anymore in the whole super villain group. Thor trusts him again and slowly, very, very slowly, I'm starting to trust him as well. If you want to trust him, go ahead." Jane smiled and stood.

"Wait here, I'll go get Thor."

After Jane had pulled Darcy into the kitchen and shut the door, Thor walked over to sit next to his brother.

"Brother, what bothers you?" Thor placed a hand on Loki's shoulder, shaking him slightly to get his attention.

Absentmindedly, Loki wiggled his index finger slightly and Thor's hair stood on end in what all of Earth would call an afro. Thor, ever oblivious to his tricks, didn't notice until Loki let a small chuckle escape his lips.

"What?" Thor reached up to smooth his hair back and discovered what had been done. He laughed out loud and tried to push his hair down, only to have it spring back up. "Loki, fix this and talk to me."

Loki somber up and fixed the God's hair and then just stared into Thor's deep blue eyes. "Darcy, she-" Loki paused. "All throughout this day she has been kind not just to Tony earlier but to me as well, like I deserve the kindness she shows me."

"Brother, you may have done a great deal of damage and hurt to many realms, but I know, that inside your heart, past the hurt you still hold there, you are truly worthy of her kindness."

"You're wrong, so very wrong."

The kitchen door squeaked open and Jane's head popped out, "Thor could you come here a moment?"

"Yes." Thor stood and looked back at Loki, "Think about what I have said brother." As he turned and walked away Loki turned his clothes bright pink. He gave a weak smile and headed off to his room to think.

Thor sat down in front of Darcy and Jane walked over to the fridge to make a snack

"What is it you would like to know?"

Darcy clenched her hands in her lap. "What was Loki's deal with S.H.I.E.L.D.?"

"Loki's deal was that in exchange of being sent home, he would give up most of his magic, stay with me, and allow S.H.I.E.L.D. to keep an eye on him whenever he left the house. He also has a chip installed in his shoulder that he is unable to remove, even with his magic. I can't explain what it is made of but none of us can remove it."

Jane cut in at this point, sitting down next to Darcy. "The chip has a force field around it that only a specific group of people can get through. I know Fury is one of them, but I don't know the others."

"I see, anyhow, even though Loki can walk around and interact with people just like me or you, he is not truly free. He can never go home without the threat of our father destroying him for his crimes." Thor shook his head. "I even went back to Asgard to try and talk to father, but he would hear none of my pleas, if Loki wishes ever to return, he must make it known he will except his punishments there."

Darcy kept her eyes down as she thought through all of this. "One more question."

"Yes?"

"Is Loki really adopted?"

Thor hesitated until he looked at Jane, who nodded her head.

"Yes, Loki is not a brother of mine blood, but we have been raised together as brothers since we were both babies, and he will always be my brother in my eyes."

"Alright. Well thank you for telling me, looks like I have a bone to pick with Fury next time around that we see him." Darcy smiled and stood, stretching as she did so.

Jane glanced at her watch. "It's already three thirty. We need to be at Tony's by six, ok?"

"Yeah, well I'm going to head home, I'm still wearing all the same clothes from yesterday. See you guys soon." Darcy gave a small wave as she left the kitchen, closing the door behind herself. She looked into the living room, but Loki was gone.

I should say goodbye.

Darcy walked down the hall and knocked softly on his door. When she got no answer she opened the door just enough to stick her head into the room.

"Loki?" He was standing in front of his window

Perfect timing Darcy, just when I was thinking about you.

Loki shook his head. "Yes?"

"I'm leaving, I haven't changed her showered and I have to get ready for Tony's."

Why was she explaining herself to him?

"Yes, I will see you there then." He didn't turn around to look at her, he wouldn't have dared.

"Alright then, goodbye." Darcy shut the door softly and Loki listened to her leaving.

Loki's inner voice chided him; You're an idiot.