Faith In The Deceiver

Chapter 7

After Tony's little meditation session and getting Loki into bed, he called for a gathering.

"Thanks for coming," Tony said as he stood infront of his couch which the Avengers were piled on. Except Thor who was pushed onto the floor and Coulson who willingly stood.

"Why have you called us here? Loki, is he alright?" Thor asked from his spot on the floor.

"He's fine," Tony assured him. "He's sleeping."

Thor looked upset. When Loki had said he would need his help he was overly eager to lend it, but Loki has yet to give him a task.

Tony rubbed his hands together. Nervous? Him? He was the man who practically lived with a camera and people watching him all his life, yet here, in front of his...friends he felt his heart begin to pick up and he shifted in place.

"I want to thank you guys," he said.

"Why?" Natasha asked. "We locked you up, marked you as a traitor and almost came after you."

"Well, yeah, and you're all dicks for that," Tony said.

"I never thought you were a traitor!" Clint said as his hand shot up in the air. "And Coulson kinda had a hunch you weren't."

"But that's not what I'm thanking you for. I'm thanking you for...accepting me...and Loki."

Everyone shifted a little and their eyes looked around. There was silence before Coulson cleared his throat.

"I'm glad, didn't want to have to carry that knowledge on my shoulders alone." All eyes turned to him.

"You knew?" Tony asked.

"I saw the little action when you two were in containment."
Tony mouthed an oh.

Clint smirked. "Did you two get it on in the glass containment?"

"No! I pecked him on the cheek," said Tony as he shifted in place again crossing his arms.

"What I'd like to know," Natasha said. "is the whole pregnancy thing."

"I do not wish to speak or hear of my brothers...intimate actions," Thor said.

The room fell silent once more.

That was the elephant in the room. Or rather the entire mansion along with S.H.I.E.L.D. HQ. Mostly everyone knew that Loki was pregnant with Tony's kid but no one ever spoke about it. At least not out loud. Not much of anything was really spoken of. Fury had taken control once he discovered Casimir was behind all of this and whatever it was he was doing, he hasn't asked any of the Avengers for assistance yet. Only Bruce, who even hasn't been called to do much of anything yet.

So everyone has been hanging out at the mansion.

Perhaps enjoying the calm before the storm.

"Ummm," Tony mumbled.

"I'm a god, we can do things like that," a voice said from behind Tony.

Loki pushed off the doorway and made his way besides Tony. "Having a party without me?"

"Thor's a god too," Clint said. "So, can he get knocked up?"

"Watch what you say Eye of a Hawk," Thor said.

"Enjoy your nap?" Bruce cut in hoping to change the subject.

Loki smiled and answered. "In fact I did, it was much needed."

"Brother," Thor said as he stood up. "how do you fair?"

Loki didn't miss his eyes flicker to his stomach, as did most of the eyes in the room.

"I'm fine," he said sharper than he meant it. Tony wrapped his arm around Loki and gave his shoulder a small squeeze. Loki watched Thor stand there as if waiting for something. He sighed. "I know you are eager to help Thor, but I was wrong."

"Whatever it is you need, do not be hesitant to ask."

"We're all here to help." Steve said as he stood up. Bruce, Clint and Natasha nodded and mimicked the Captain. Loki looked around him. Those who were once his enemy, who he once fought to kill, were here now, ready to put their lives on the line for him.

Loki let out a shallow laugh. "There's nothing anything you could do," he said in a low voice and shrugged out of Tony's arm and headed back to the room.

Tony watched as Loki shut the door quietly.

"We'll leave you two alone," Coulson said as he made his way out. The others looked back at Tony, each indicating that they understood.

"Take care of him," Thor said giving Tony's shoulder a tight squeeze.

Tony nodded and scratched the back of his head.

"Loki," he said as he knocked on the door. He opened it slowly and peeked inside.

Loki was sitting up against the headboard with his face buried in his knees. Tony climbed onto the bed and made his way over. "Hey," he said quietly.

Loki lifted his face, his eye red and puffy from tears. "Why do they want to help me?"

Tony sat up next to Loki and pulled him into his arms. "Because that's what friends do."

"I don't deserve it. How many times have I tried to kill them? Kill you? How can they so easily accept me?"

Tony rubbed circles on Loki's back. "It's just...it's hard to explain."

Loki sniffed. "You good guys are so confusing."

Tony laughed.

You can do it.
It's up to you.
Choose the path.
You are the change.

Loki's eyes snapped open. He was covered in sweat with a heavy arm over his chest. His stomach began to churn, he threw Tony's arm off of him and ran to the bathroom.

He groaned as he leaned back against the wall. Loki had been hoping he wouldn't be a victim of the horrid of morning sickness, but as usual, things didn't go in Loki's favor. He heard shuffling in the room and soon felt a hand on his shoulder. He opened his eyes and looked at Tony who was crouched down in front of him. Tony had a look of understanding in his eyes as he ran his hand up and down Loki's arm in a soothing motion. Loki leaned into the touch.

"I'll make some breakfast," Tony said in a quiet voice.

Loki watched him leave and just continued to sit on the cool, tiled floor.

After brushing his teeth he exited the bathroom and his stomach did a slight flip at the smell of eggs and toast, but not enough to cause him to go rushing back.

He took a seat across from Tony at the island, who nudged a glass of ice water and toast towards him. Loki smiled as he took a sip from the crisp, cold water.

"This is nice," Tony said.

"What is?"

"This," Tony gestured around them. "this...domestic style. I was never one for settling down but turns out it's nice. And also that, you know, we don't have to hide."

Loki just looked at him with a look.

"What?"

"You like being domestic?"

"...maybe."

"Oh, my," Loki said as he placed down his glass. He leaned across the island and nipped at Tony's ear. He whispered in his sly, chilling voice, "Perhaps I should bring back the memories of how we began."

A shiver ran down Tony's spine as a smile graced his face. "Yes, the beginning was quite...rough."

"Rough is too subtle a word," Loki said as he ran his tongue along Tony's ear.

Tony grabbed Loki's face and pulled him into a kiss. Their tongues fought for control, clashing and getting tangled together. Tony hasn't tasted Loki with this much passion since everything went to shit. It's been too long. He needed him.

The sound of glass hitting the floor escaped his ears and he pulled Loki down onto the island. He straddled him and leaned his face into the crook of Loki's neck, taking in his scent. Loki moaned in pleasure as he clawed at Tony's back. Tony went to pull Loki's boxers down when his hand graced along Loki's abdomen. At that moment he remembered and the fire extinguished inside him.

"What?" Loki said in a breathy voice at Tony's sudden stillness.

Tony looked down at Loki's stomach and sat up straight on top of the god. "I can't," he said in a quiet voice.

Loki let out a humorless laugh. "What?" he said as he got up on his elbows.

Tony got off of Loki and was careful not to step on any broken glass.

"I can't, you're pregnant."

Loki sat up on the island and hung his legs over the side. "So?"

Tony rubbed his arm. "It's just weird," he avoided Loki's eyes. "I just I can't." He began to walk away.

"Tony!"

"I have to get...dressed."

With that Tony disappeared into their room leaving a confused Loki alone on the island surrounded by shattered glass and food.