I actually had this finished last night... OH WELL! ;D

Killing Loneliness

Chapter 5: Buried The Remains

Loki sat in a chair opposite of Pepper listening to her explain the details of Tony's abduction. He tried to focus but could only feel numb. He should have helped protect Tony. This wouldn't have happened if he had just been there. He tightened his fist. Loki could only imagine what was happening to Tony. He closed his eyes as a wave a nausea came over him. Loki had allowed his first actual friend to get taken right beneath him.

Loki felt someone grasp his hand. His head snapped up to see Pepper looking at him with understanding. She no longer was talking.

"Sorry. I must have spaced. What were you saying?" Loki mumbled out.

Pepper tightened her grip. "Are you alright, Loki?"

Loki opened his mouth to say he was fine before closing it. He gave a humorless chuckle. "No. I am not alright."

"They will find him." She stated looking into Loki's eyes.

Then it hit Loki. Humans wouldn't be able to find him as fast. He just needed to research some magic to locate the man. Loki stood quickly at the realization. He had to go back to Asgard.

"Thank you, Pepper. I am going to go do my own research." He nodded towards her. Pepper gave him a surprised look. "While I do that you will be unable to contact me."

"What are you going to do?" She asked puzzled.

Loki had a small smile on his lips, "I am going to find Anthony." He then walked out of the room.

Two months. Loki had relocated back to Asgard. Since returning, he had spent all his time in the library researching. All the Asgardians had steered clear of the area. Loki had gone through many spell books, none of them had been helpful. He cursed his luck. Almost half way through the library and nothing. None of these books were going to be helpful. He had read most of them in his youth.

He decided to go ask the All-Father for passage to one of the many other worlds. He left the room and headed towards the hall. Quickly, he opened the doors, the entire hall turned to look at him. He took a step and they all fell silent. His feet clacked on the ground until he stood next to the All-Father.

Odin turned to his son, "What is it, my child?"

"Father. I wish to converse with the Elves on Alfheim. I seek a spell which we do not have. I ask that you allow me passage." Loki bowed his head in request.

Odin studied Loki. "Let us speak in private." Odin stood and motioned for Loki to follow.

Once out of the hall filled with people, Loki relaxed a bit.

"Why is it you are searching so hard for this spell?" Odin asked.

Loki took a breath of air, "I- My friend is in dire need of assistance."

"Are you sure this friend is not trying to use you?" Odin was watching Loki with his one eye.

"He does not even know I am looking." Loki mumbled out. Odin nodded. It was at this point that Thor bounded from out of the hall.

"Father! Brother! We are about to feast! Come join us." Thor had a grand smile on his face.

"One moment, Thor. We shall return in a moment." Odin replied.

"What is it you speak of?" Thor glanced between his father and brother.

Odin looked at the older sibling. "Your brother needs a spell that Asgard does not contain."

"Why would he need such a spell?" Thor asked puzzled. "It does not have to do with that mortal man?" His eyes narrowed.

"It does." Loki fidget with his clothes.

"That man is worthless. Just leave him on his own." Thor sounded aggravated.

Loki felt his anger rise, "You know nothing about him."

"He is weak. That is all I need to know." Thor nodded his head.

That was the end of Loki's calm persona, "If you were not so arrogant, self-centered, and insolent, perhaps then you could see another side to him." Loki hissed at his brother for the first time.

Silence fell between the three. Loki quietly seethed at Thor. Odin and Thor seemed shell shocked at his behavior.

"Do I have permission or not?" Loki grounded out.

Odin shook his head no. "I cannot allow you accesses at this time. In a year or so I could."

Loki felt the blood drain from his face. A year would be to long. "Why not now?" He sounded desperate.

"I would have to ask permission to travel their lands." Odin answered. "I am sorry." Odin started to head back into the hall. Thor followed silently behind.

Loki just stood there trying to re-organize the new development. He headed towards his room in defeat. He closed the door and leaned against it. He felt unbelievable rage. He screamed out in agony. He began to destroy the valued items in his room. They would mean nothing if he couldn't help Tony. He room was soon covered in wreckage.

Loki sat in the corner, curled his knees to his chest, and grasped his hair in exasperation. Loki tried to think of something. Anything that could help Tony. He shifted through his internal filling cabinet in search for a spell. It was then his brain clicked. If he could not use the bridge he would find his own way. One of the many books he had read involved traveling to other planets. He stood and ran back to the library.

He pushed through his many piles of books to find the one he needed. After 20 minutes of digging he found it. He started to flip though the book attempting to remember what page he would need.

There. He found it. He was one step closer.

This spell he had found explained that is would help with traveling. It was a fairly simple spell the Loki had not believed it would also had another spell that allowed him to be concealed by the gate keeper, Heimdall. He recited the words in the book. A chill fell over him. He blinked and next thing he knew he was not in Alfheim, but Jötunheim. He must have done something incorrectly. He needed to get back to Asgard to attempt it once more. He looked around and froze.

Loki would have cursed at his luck if it were not for the chilling voice the came over him.

"What is an Asgardian doing in such a place." The voice was deep and commanding.

Loki stood silently and turned to find Laufey sitting on his throne. "And how did you get here?"

Loki clenched his fist in nervousness. "I came for a stroll."

Laufey laughed at the response. "Why are you here?"

"It was much to warm on Asgard." Loki replied trying to keep his nerves from showing.

Laufey look down on Loki, "So you decided to visit?"

"What better place to freeze then on your planet." Loki gave a shrug.

"I tire of your words." Laufey's voice dropped to annoyed. "Answer me."

"I traveled to the wrong planet." Loki answered truthfully, afraid if he angered Laufey anymore he would not be standing.

Laufey raised his eyebrow, "And where did you want to go."

Loki bit his lips. If he didn't answer he was as sure as dead. "Alfheim."

"Why would you want to visit the Elves?" Laufey was in a questioning mood.

Loki gave a shiver at the cold, "I require a spell that they would have."

Laufey stood, "A god such as yourself should have all the spells he would ever need. So which one is it that you don't have." he started to walk towards Loki.

Loki looked up at the Frost Giant. He stood a good 4 feet taller. "A tracking spell."

Laufey gave another hearty laugh. "I just might actually be able to help you there, young Asgardian. If you want to make a deal."

"What kind of deal?" Loki knew he should not have asked such a question to the Asgardian's worst enemy.

"You tell me how you got here, and help us break into Asgard, And I will give you a spell for tracking." Laufey knelled so he was the same height as Loki.

Loki cursed, "And how can I trust you?" Loki hissed.

"I haven't killed you yet. You can take that into consideration." Laufey looked into Loki's eyes.

"And if I refuse?" Loki seethed.

"I kill you where you stand." Laufey answered.

Well that narrowed down Loki's options. "I will not tell you how I got here but," Loki paused scanning the surrounding area, "I will help a handful of Frost Giants into Asgard. That is after I find out if the tracking spell works."

"You are in no place to make demands." Laufey growled.

"That is my deal." Loki glared at the King. "Kill me now, and have no way into Asgard, or take the deal." Loki was taking a risk with that statement.

Laufey studied the god before regretfully saying, "I shall accept this deal of yours." He then made a motion to the other giants. Soon one of the many made it's way through the crowd and handed Loki a book.

"The spell you request is in that book." Loki opened the book and studied the writing. Most of the spells he had already knew. He opened to the page that he had been looking for. He read the necessaries for the spell and so on. He made sure to have it memorized. Loki was about to hand the book back only to see there we Frost Giants were no longer standing in his presence. He clutched it close to his chest before going back to a secure location. He then recited the spell that had gotten him there in the first place.

He landed back in the library. He searched the room to see if anyone had seen him. He let out a sigh of relief. No one had seen him. Grasping the book he had just received he headed get the items he needed to preform the spell.

It took Loki another month to get all the items he needed. All that was left was something of the person you were looking for. Loki knocked on the door of Ms. Pepper Pott's home.

Pepper opened the door and gave him a surprised expression.

"Hello, Ms. Potts." He gave her a smile.

Loki was not prepared for Pepper to lean in and hug him. "You worried me sick. Where the hell have you been?"

Loki wavered a bit when he heard that. "Sorry. I found a way to track Anthony. All I need is something of his."

"Who is that?" A voice sounded behind the blonde woman. Loki looked back to see an African American man, only a few inches shorter then himself.

"I apologize I did not know you had company. I am Loki Odinson. It is a pleasure to meet out." Loki held out a hand.

The man shook it, "Loki? Tony told be a bit about you." He mumbled quietly, "My name is Rhodey." Loki nodded before going back to Pepper.

"Ms. Potts? Do you have something of Tony's I could use?" Loki asked

"I think I do. Come in." Pepper motioned him in before running off to get the item Loki requested. While she did that, Loki stepped into her kitchen and began to set up the spell.

"What are you doing?" Rhodey asked.

Loki shuffled some of the stuff, "Finding Anthony."

He watched curiously. "How would that help? I don't think voodoo will help."

Loki rolled his eyes, "Anthony never told you? I am a god. I needed a couple of items to locate him." Pepper came in with a random item that was Tony's. Loki ignored the skeptical expression of Rhodey.

"Excellent." He then pulled out a close up map of Afghanistan. He took some breathes before attempting the spell. After a couple of minutes he felt a pull on his magic and marked the map.

"He is there." Loki looked at the map. It appeared to be in the middle of a desert.

Rhodey studied it and said, "That is really close to where the attack was. Give me the map and I can get a helicopter there in no time." He still held a doubtful look on his face.

Loki nodded in agreement. Rhodey dashed out the door with the map in hand. Loki was about to follow but Pepper stopped him.

Pepper finally had a good change to look at Loki.

"How much have you slept since Tony's kidnapping?" She asked quietly.

"What?" Loki was perplexed by the question. "We must hurry before he leaves us."

"You have the same bags under your eyes that he gets when he works on a project non-stop." Pepper murmured.

Loki stared at the woman in surprise before sighing. "Not as much as I should."

Pepper seemed to straighten up and pointed towards the couch, "Go get some sleep. I will wake you when they have Tony."

"I am perfectly healthy to-" Loki started to say.

"Now." Pepper's voice was commanding. Loki had no choice but to listen. He grumbled as he laid down. His eyes shut as soon as he hit the couch.

He was awaken by Pepper not to long after. Loki looked at Pepper before she smiled, "They found him. He was exactly where you told them he would be."

Loki felt his heart leaped in joy. They had him. He was safe.

"What of the men who took him." He asked feeling raw hate creep into his body.

Pepper shook her head, "He was not in captivity when they located him. Tony had managed to escape somehow."

Loki took in the new information. If he ever found the people who had taken Anthony, he would kill them all.

"The helicopter is going to be landing soon. Do you want to go and welcome him back?" Pepper asked.

Loki stood and nodded his head. "That would be nice."

Pepper smiled, "Then lets go. Happy is waiting outside."

eheheh! Also the reason I did it this way was cause in the Iron Man movie they just HAPPEN to find Tony RANDOMLY in a desert? I THINK NOT. So this is how I fixed it ;D lol Hope you liked it! More Tony/Loki interaction in the next chapter(which I have also already started to write!)