You Need Not be Lonely- Chapter 6

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[[Loki's POV]]

I wake up to darkness and voices.

I turn around to find a body laying beside me. I panic for a moment, then realize that it must be Kate. And she's talking.

In her sleep.

I try to go back to sleep (despite the awkward moment of me sleeping in the same bed with a girl that I barely even know), but the things Kate's saying is just too distracting. So I listen to her mumbling.

"I don't know! I'm just trying to help him to stay off the topic of killing people!"

I have a sneaking suspicion that she's talking about me.

"Well... I don't know yet. Maybe." I can practically hear her blush when she says that. Suddenly, she turns around, her light brown hair tickling my arm. "Loki..." She says. I blink, then decide to answer her. "Yes?" I say softly, hoping Cory wasn't awake to hear me.

"You... Have a way with people." She mutters, and I furrow my brow. "Ok? Why are you saying that?"

"Why didn't you use your silver tongue to convince the people? Why didn't you-" She suddenly stops talking, and I can tell our conversation's over.

Until she starts sniffling.

"What's wrong, Kate?" I ask as she starts silently sobbing. When I realize she's asleep and dreaming, i quiet down and let her talk. "How long can I keep this up? He thinks my parents are there for me... I can't tell him the truth now! He'll be mad... And I can't get him mad."

That was the end of our conversation.

And the end of any chance of me getting sleep.

The morning eventually comes, and I'm still wide awake as the first rays of sunlight make their way through the window.I decide to just get out of bed and get food myself. I open the door and manage to feel along the wall for the hallway light. Looking at the wall clock, I find it's only 3:00 AM. I yawn involuntarily, not because I'm tired, but because of how late I've stayed up. I make my way down the stairs, not feeling at all intrusive. Just hungry. I get to the bottom floor, only to see one of the oddest sights I've ever seen. The man, Cory, is holding up a black and white cat, both hands on the thing's stomach, holding it up and whooshing it around, like it's flying. And the cat seems as if... it's enjoying the dreadful experience.

"Excuse me-" I begin. Cory jumps and drops the cat. It lands on its feet and scurries off, but Cory is clutching his heart and breathing deeply. "God! Don't... DO THAT!" Cory gasps."Uh... Sorry?" I say uncertaintly. He catches his breath before looking at me with a furrowed brow. "What are you doing up? Shouldn't you be snuggling with your girlfriend?"

For some reason, that comment angers me. I run up to him and point my finger up at his chin. "She is not my girlfriend! I barely even know her!"

Cory laughs a sort of "hmph" laugh, and looks at me like I'm an idiot. "Can't you tell that she likes you? It's only a matter of time before-"

"Before what?" Kate asks, walking down the stairs and looking very tired.

"Oh, now it's a party!"

I had turned red, but he could tell Cory is trying to direct her attention away from my embarrassment.

"Nothing." I say after a minute, somehow still lying smoothly.

"Ohkayy then." Kate yawns. "Wow. What ar you guys doing up this early?"

Cory and I answer at the same time. "Couldn't slgot boreep."

We then ty to sort out their words. I end up saying "Couldn't sleep" and Cory says "got bored".

"Oh. Ok. Well, either way, I'm awake." She rubs her eyes and yawns, and Corylooks slightly worried. "Are you sure? You look really tired. Maybe you should-"

"No. I'm awake. Just not fully. I'm never going to get back to sleep anyway. What time is it?"

I'm still useless with Earth time, so Cory answers. "4:18 AM. breakfast, anyone?" Kate nods eagerly, and I hesitantly agree with her. But when Cory heads to the kitchen, Kate stops him. "Oh no you don't. You are useless in the kitchen. I'll make everybody waffles." Cory looks offended. "You can't even trust me with a toaster?" He calls, and I stifle my laughter at Kate's reply. "No. Remember what happened last time? The cat was never the same!"

[[Kate's POV]]

I heard everything they said, and I'm worried that Cory really thinks that I like the god of mischief. I was just helping him! There nwas no way I liked him! He tried to rule the freaking world! there was no way I liked him!

Right?

[[Loki's POV]]

Kate came back with the waffles 10 minutes later, with a creamy topping of some sort and a strawberry on top. I tasted it, and it was the most delicious Earth food I had ever tasted!

"Mm! This is even better than pizza! Make me some more!" I command, pointing to the kitchen. Cory looks at me like I'm an imbecile, and Kate stands up and slaps me across the face. "Don't you dare say that to a woman! Ever!" She growls, and my eyes widen. "I'm, um, I'm sorry?" I apologize. She glares at me and sits back down.

We eat in awkward silence for the next few minutes. Eventually, it seems Cory is done, and he stands up. "Wow. That was filling... holy crap!"

I'm startled and I look around for signs of danger, but nothing seems out of the ordinary. "What?" I say, and he laughs. "Nothing. It's already 6:30. It's been two hours."

Kate looks at him in surprise. "What?" She shrieks, checking some sort of device in her pocket. "Holy crap! It is that time! How did time pass so quickly...?"

Cory shrugs. "I don't know, but I have to get to work. You can do... whatever you guys need to do. K? K."

We bid the man farewell and he leaves. Shortly after, Kate and I finish. Just as we are putting our dishes away, the same device she had checked the time on starts buzzing, and she taps something on the screen, holding it up to her ear. "Hello?" She says nonchalantly, but she's biting her lip and is quite clearly worried about something.

"Uh, you mean the guy that tried to take over the world? No... what happened to him, anyway?" More muffled talking from inside the device, and I wonder why Kate's lying to her gadget.

"Oh. And he's gone? That's terrible! Crap! I'll try to do everything I can to find him, ok? Ok. Yeah. Love you too, sis. Tell Stark I said he's self-centered. And I said hi. Ok. Oh ha ha. Yeah. Bye." She presses another button on the phone and puts it down. She turns to look at me with a grim expression. "We have got to get you out of here."

She starts fastwalking to the stairs, and I run a bit to catch up with her. "Wait! Why? Where are we going?" She turns to me and sighs. "The Avengers have been notified of your absense. We're going to the fountains."

Still confused, but not as much, I keep bombarding her with questions. "Does that mean Thor's here? Why the heck would we go to the 'fountains' when I'm wanted again?"

Kate sighs again and glares at me. "I'm guessing that Thor's here, and the reason is because nobody would expect to see the god of mischief at the fountains. Now get your bathing suit on, I have one for you, and sit down in a chair. You're getting a haircut."

[[Kate's POV]]

I knew he would protest. And he does. He argues and whines and everything else, but I eventually convince him that he needs a haircut if he's going to be conspicuous to modern day California, USA.

I sit a very hesitant Loki down in a chair and pick up my scissors. "Don't worry, Loki. Trust me, I got my master's degree in cosmetology."

Loki looks at e like I'm crazy, and I realize he's new to... basically everything. "Cosmetology is makeup and hair. I work at a salon. So don't worry, your hair will look fine."

I hope.

[[Loki's POV]]

And fine it does. After about 15 minutes of cutting and combing, my hair is short and not half bad. "Wow. Impressive job for a mortal." I compliment her,admiing my hair in the portable mirror Kate had handed me. Kate looks at me pointedly, putting away her cutting equipment. "I'm not exactly a mortal, am I?" She reminds me. I nod my head and head to the bedroom for my 'bathing suit'... whatever that is. Well, I think, trudging up the stairs with my newly aquired hair. Let's hope nobody recognizes me at the fountains.

there's chapter 6! Sorry if I have some mistakes and stuff, it happens. Hey, it's 2:23 AM and thanks to my insomnia, I'm wide awake, so YOU'RE WELCOME. Go to my facebook, mycatsaninja47, where I'll be posting tons of pictures of things! Yayyy! See you in chapter- holycrapI'monchapter7already? WOW! ok! Byeeezies!