Loki backed away in fear from the demon.
"What do you want?" He asked. He tried to hide the immense amount of fear that was pouring into his heart. Thanos smirked.
"I want you."
Tony stretched a few hours later, and looked around.
"Loks?" he called. No response. "Loki, I know you hate it when I call you Loks, but you don't have to ignore me." Tony grabbed his boxers, and pulled them on. "Loki, seriously." He looked around. The bath water was running over the tub, but had long gone cold. Loki wasn't there. "Aw, shit." Tony threw his clothes on, and ran towards Thor's room. Everyone was gathered in there.
"There you are. We were waiting for you." Steve said. Tony shrugged.
"Well, sorry. I took a nap, oh and by the way, Loki's missing." He retired. Thor glared at Tony.
"What do you mean, he is missing, man of iron?"
"He's gone. We just laid down to take a nap, I guess he wanted to take a bath because the water was running when I woke up, and he's just gone!" Tony explained.
"If it helps, Tony, we were waiting on you two to tell you guys Thanos is missing. He escaped after the guards found him stealing the Infinity Gauntlet." Bruce explain. Tony groaned.
"Then he has Loks." Tony sat defeated in an empty chair. The others contemplated the idea of using Tony as bait. He didn't care, because he was focused on finding Loki. He loved the god, and would hate to lose someone so special. The inventor didn't notice when the door opened slightly.
"Loki?" Thor cried. Tony shot up. The mischievous god nodded. He stayed outside the door, weak and broken.
"Gods, Loks, what happened?!" Tony said. He slipped out of the door. Loki was still naked, but shivering, and scared. He shook his head. "You want head back to our room?" The god nodded. Tony slipped his jacket off, and laid it on Loki's shoulders. The God's eyes welled with tears.
"Tony..." He whispered. The inventor didn't hear him, as he pulled their door open.
"Here we go, come on, let's get you dressed, and you can explain what happened." Tony promised. Loki nodded.
"Tony...I...I'm so sorry." Loki muttered. The tears streamed freely down his face.
"Loks! Baby! Don't cry." Tony hugged his god, and held him as he wept. "What the hell did he do to you, Loki?" The Jotun merely shook his head into Tony's chest. "Okay...okay... Come on isn't it dinner time?"
Loki stood up, and dried his eyes. He went into the bathroom, and turned the water off.
"It is. Anthony..."
"Yeah?"
"Please don't tell anyone what transpired here.
"Promise." Loki regained his proud composure, and dressed himself. Tony watch him concerned. He had no idea what had happened, and he decided for the time being, he didn't need to know.
The couple walked hand in hand to dinner. Loki stayed silent as everyone made plans to hunt down and kill Thanos.
"You won't be able to kill him." Loki said. Everyone stopped and stared. He continued to eat.
"What do you mean?" Thor asked.
"He is invincible to everything. Blades, elements, magic, it's just not going to happen. But," Everyone stared at the mischief god. "You can freeze him. He will free himself, but will take very many years to do so should the ice be thick enough."
"There you go. A way to keep him under wraps, and every so often, we just go back, and ice him over again." Tony leaned back in his chair.
"It's not quite that simple. First, obviously, you have weaken him considerably. That will be that part the is nearly impossible. "
"Nearly?" Steve and Tony asked in unison.
"Sounds promising."
"Tony, it's not promising!"
"I don't see why not! Nearly impossible Is better than impossible." Clint said, with a full mouth. Natasha sighed.
"Close your mouth, bird brain. Have some manners." She hissed. Frigga smiled.
"It's quite alright, young lady. Now, how do you suppose getting Thanos here?" She looked around at each member, causing Loki and Thor to shift uncomfortably.
"Well, Loki did work for him, so we could use him as bait." Bruce suggested.
"Oh no-"
"Brilliant." Loki said. Tony stared, open mouthed at Loki. "Anthony, it's the best plan we have at the moment. " Loki comforted. Tony huffed.
"I don't want to put you in danger." He insisted. Odin and Frigga exchanged looks.
"Anthony, after we're finished, I'd like you and Steven to come on a walk with me." The brothers choked on their food.
"Mother-"
"That's quiet unnessacry!" They insisted. Frigga rolled her eyes.
"Hush, both of you. You needn't fear, gentlemen, I don't bite." Tony and Steve exchanged looks,but got up to follow the queen. Loki laid his head on the table, as Thor sent his mother a pleading look. she brushed them off, escorting their logs to the gardens. Tony And Steve stayed quiet, waiting for the queen to say something. "So, I understand that the two of you a involved with my sons."
"Yes ma'am." the ever-polite Steve said.
"Sure."
"Steven, what do you see in my eldest son?" She turned to the captain. He blushed, not knowing what to say.
"He's amazing. He's sweet, respectful, and really loyal. I know he'd never hurt me. Thor makes me feel safe." Steve sighed happily,adoring Thor.
"And how does he feel around you?" She asked. She smiled was approving.
"I guess he feels the same. He doesn't really take time for himself when I'm around. He just wants me to be happy."
"Good. You may return." The queen hooked her arm in Tony's as Steve gave him the good luck sign. "Now, I won't ask you the same questions." Tony looked at her, confused. "How did you change him?"
"I...I honestly don't know. I'm just a drunk broken old scientist." He said.
"Why do you consider yourself broken, Anthony?"
"See this blue light?" Tony tapped the arc reactor. "I was in a country called Afganhistan. I was...I was tortured. This is what came of it. It keeps my heart running." He explained. Frigga nodded.
"I see. Then how did he change you?" Tony thought for a second.
"I let two people I loved get away from me, and I couldn't take the pain. So, I tried to kill myself. He saved my life."
"So you love him for what he did for you?"
"No. I love him because he loves me. I know I'm not good enough for him."
"No, Anthony, you're perfect for him." Frigga hugged Tony. "But, if you hurt him, I will hunt you like a Bilgesnipe." She smiled, and pulled away.
"Thor told me he'd feed me to them." The Queen laughed, while Tony nervously chuckled. Gods, he could use a drink.
"Why don't we go back, Anthony?" The Goddess lead him back, seeming rather pleased with herself. Tony had never been with anyone longer than one night, save Pepper, but they worked together, and Steve, who's parents were dead. This s the first al time Tony had to meet the parents. The rest of the way back, Frigga was silent, but smiling.
When they returned, Thor s talking to Steve, trying to find out what was said. Loki jumped up when he saw Tony. The queen let the genius go, right into Loki's arms.
"What happened? What did she say?" Loki begged.
"She likes me, if that's what you want." Tony said. Loki breathed a sigh of relief. The others had headed back to their rooms for the night. "Come, let's go to bed." Tony drug Loki towards their room. The god was quiet again. "Do...do you want to talk about what Thanos did?"
Loki closed the door, slowly, letting a sigh escape his pale lips. The god nodded.
"Okay. You know I'm here for you right?" Again, the Jotun nodded. Tony stood up, and turned Loki around so he was facing the inventor. Tears flowed freely down his face again. "I won't get mad..."
"Yes, you will." Loki shook off Tony, and sat on their bed.
"No, baby-"
"He raped me, Anthony."