YNNBL Chp. 14: Unexpected Allies

Hey guys! I'm sorry if this chapter is filled with crap. I have NO IDEA what I'm writing so yeah XD ONWARD, MY PEOPLE! PS OH GOD. I'm obsessed with Angel Beats now as well. GOD WHY IS IT SO PERFECT. WHY. I'm listening to My Song on repeat. Geez. Ok, let's go!

[[Kate's POV]]

My mouth is hanging wde open, blinking rapidly at my 'sister'. "W-what?" I stutter, and

she nods, her expression grim. "We're going to help you. Tony has plenty of tech to help you. Seriously."

It's her turn to be shocked when I shake my head. "I'm sorry, but I really can't accept that offer. It's way too risky, bringing us into his house. And You guys said you would leave California, and it would be basically screaming out that I have Loki if you kept visiting. I just think we would be playing a very dangerous game if we kept doing this."

Mabry grabs both of my hands in her own. "Kate. I'm going to have to ask you something really, really risky. I want you to be my main suspect."

I blink again, completely lost. "I'm sorry. I seem to be extremely confused." I say to her, but just She smiles. "I want you, Loki, and Blake to stay at Stark Mansion. Pretend that Loki's parents are in Europe for the month, and you have to keep him. He'll be disguised of course. You'll just be under Stark and I's 'surviellence'."

I gape at her for a minute or two. "And you just thought that up." I say, unbelieving. She smiles, obviously proud of herself. "Yep! And once I bully Tony into helping, it'll be fullproof! So? Are you in?"

I'm struck by the sudden question. "Um. Uh. I don't know. Won't the others try to check up on us and see what we're doing?"

The redhead winks at me. "Oh don't worry. I have a plan. I just asked a simple yes or no question. Are you in?"

I gulp, knowing this is a dangerous proposition. A very dangerous proposition.

I smile deviously. "Then again," I say aloud, standing up and shaking her outstretched hand. "I have always been one for danger."

[[Loki's POV]]

"Oh heck no. I am not helping this creep. Not at all. No. NO WAY." Stark points at me with a scowl n his face. Mabry's face is surprisingly calm as she closes her eyes and breaths deeply. But when she opens them, her eyes are full of iciness. It was a look that was all too familiar to him, yet when it's on her... it scared him.

"Tony. Can we talk for a second." Kate's older sister asks, but I could tell it was more of a very calm command. The two people walk into another room, and it just leaves Cory, Kate, and me. "So. I hear you guys are going to Stark mansion." Cory says calmly, and I furrow my brow. "What makes you thiink Stark will agree?" I ask, and the man scoffs. "Please. Mabry's my sister too, remember? He will say yes. And that's why I am volunteering to take care of Blake for the time being."

Kate's eyes widened. "Oh no. You are coming with us. I cannot leave Blake- or you- behind." Cory smiles softly. "Come on, Kate. Blake will stay one for the time being, seeing it's been a day since he turned from 5 to 1 and nothing has happened. Trust me. I'll be fine."

The woman bites her lip, and she's trembling. "But- I... I need you!" She says, running to him suddenly. he catches her in tight hug and kisses the top of her head. "C'mon, sis. It'll be ok. You know it will be." He says softly, and Kate sniffles. "But I- I- ok." She pulls away, calming down. "Just be careful. Please. I don't want you to get in trouble. And take good care of Blake, too." She smiles, and I look away. "I have no time for mushiness." I mutter. Suddenly, Tony and Mabry make a reappearance, Stark's eyes wide. "Of course we'll help!" He says cheerfully, a wide and clearly fake smile plastered on his face. Kate stifles a laugh, but Cory doesn't even try to be discreet. "Oh god. What did she do to you?"

Stark looks at Cory with eyes of ice, and the man shut up. "Uh... Sorry, Mr. Iron Man sir." He mumbles. Stark claps his hands together. "Ok! So the plan is...?" He turns to Mabry, but I butt in. "I'll switch back with you so that we are ourselves again, and then transport you and Mabry back to your holding cell. The others will think you simply changed back. I will transform into whoever, and I'll ride with Kate back to your mansion, where Mabry will meet us there and pretend we're imposters. Then tell them to get out." I say simply enough. Tony is infuriated. "Don't you give me orders, you big-"

"I think it's a great plan, Loki." Mabry interrupts her boyfriend, giving him a glare. "Now let's go before they notice Tony is gone!"

[[Kate's POV]]

I grudgingly say bye to Cory before heading out to the motorcycle. Loki decides to keep his true form so his magic isn't already worn out by the time we get there.

"Ok, Mabry, you've ridden on one of these before, right?" Mabry asks me, and I scoff. "Please. I grew up on a motocycle, basically." I step on it and put the keys in. The engine roars to life, and I smile, memories coming back to me. Then, instinct taking over, I revv it up and start driving around the driveway. I do some spins and a wheelie before stopping. "Oops. Sorry." I say sheepishly. Loki's mouth is wide open. "Um. Ok." He says, before getting on behind me. "So. I guess you have to hold onto my waist really tightly, and no matter what you do, don't let go." Loki nods, looking uneasily at the motocycle. He then goes back inside with Mabry, but comes out alone and looking like himself again. "Oh thak god." I sigh. "You were really starting to scare me."

Loki smiles a mischievious grin. "Ok. Let's get this ride over with it."

He sits down uneasily and his hand meet around my stomache, tightening. "Ok. Not- that tight." I squeeze out, and he loosens his grip. "Sorry." He apologizes, and that's the last thing he says before I speed out of the driveway onto the street.

[[Tony's POV]]

It felt so good to get my own body back. But it feels really weird when I'm teleported back to the room with Mabry. I feel like I'm being sucked into something, like dust in a vacuum. But the feeling ends as soon as it begins, and I'm sitting in the same cell as before, in the same chair. "Oh thank God." Mabry breaths, and she releases the death hold on my wrist. "I mean... OH MY GOD! TONY! YOU'RE BACK!" She yells very loudly and convincingly. I wince and prepare some lies. I try my best to look confused and defeated as the entire team (including Fury) bursts in, and surprisingly Kate and Loki, make an enterance too. Wait a second... Loki looks just like the kid that met us with that other dude! The thought randomly comes to me, and Im suddenly infuriated. But I manage to keep my rage under control. "What happened, Stark?" Wonderpants asks, kneeling down beside me with concerned eyes. I manage to turn around, gasping heavily. "I... I don't remember. Flashes. That's all. Nothing else."

Kate pushes to the front of the crowd. "Oh my god! Stark! Are you ok? Loki did this to you?" She asks, gesturing to my entire being angrily. But she is pushed away by Mabry. "Oh, like you don't know." She seeths, and it takes me a moment before I catch on to the whole 'plan' thing.

"W-What are you talking about?" Kate asks, her eyes wide, looking genuinly confused.

"You didn't know I was onto you? You're the PRIME SUSPECT in this case now!"

The rest of the Avengers look shocked, and I try to match their expressions. "Mabry, I have no idea what you mean! What did I do? I've been helping you!"

Mabry just shakes her head and motions towards Fury. "Please take them up to the spare room fplease." She sighs, and Fury (though he looks annoyed at having been given orders) follows through with it. She turns to me, the others still in the room. "I'm going to set up video surveilence for the next week or so. Yes, the boy too. Sorry 'bout that. I need you guys,"She turns towards the others, "to come in here as little as possible, and when you do, say NOTHING about the cameras. Got it?"

They all nod and leave, leaving just her and me. I'm shellshocked at her acting abilities. "Wow." I say simply, standing up. She smiles and kisses me. "I picked it up along the way." She explains vaguely before leaving the room. I just shake my head, smiling. That's my girl.

There's chapter 14! HOLY CRAP. I'm on 14? I legitimately almost put chapter 9! Geez!

PS. Angel. Beats. Last. Scene. Cry. Sob. Smile. Repeat.