OK! Another chapter up and finished! ;D I am getting super stoked when writing this chapter cause it is going to get intense! ehehehe

Killing Loneliness

Chapter 11: Our Soul and Secret Word

Loki had gone home after his words to Tony. He had yet to go back and speak to the man. He understood what Tony had wanted to do, but he couldn't forgive him. He could have been killed. Loki didn't want to think about what would have happened if Tony had been injured severely. Loki doubted he would have been able to contain his anger. Even now he wanted to hunt down the men they had left alive; after all they were the ones that held Tony against his will.

Loki shook his head to break away from those thoughts. He stood up from the chair he had been sitting in and began to pace. Perhaps he should go speak with Tony. Loki should explain that Tony is just a weak little human that is gone in at the blink of an eye. Tony would not take kindly to his words. Still Loki needed for him to understand. Just the thought of how fast Tony would be gone made Loki's heart ache.

Loki turned to open the door to his apartment. He twisted the door knob before pausing. What would he say to Tony? For Loki to not know what to say was new. He always had plans and could talk his way out of anything, yet he did not know what to say to his friend.

Friends. Is that what Tony and he were? Loki shut the door before growling and taking a seat once more. Loki had never been more confused in his entire life before. He placed his face into his hands in frustration. He couldn't think clearly. If this is what happens with friends perhaps he should leave. After all he is best with his using his head. If that gets taken away, he would have nothing.

Just as Loki started to think about his relationship with Tony, a noise near his ear made him stiffen. He attempted to move his arms and disarm his attacker only to find his muscles freeze. No matter how much his brain willed himself to move, nothing happened.

A gentle hand placed his head down on his couch. "Well that was easier than I thought it would be," an arrogant voice sounded out from behind him. Loki felt his anger grow towards the man he had learned betrayed Tony. Obadiah turned so he was in front of him.

"You seemed to pay attention to much more than the average person. I was think I might have to kill you." Obadiah sat on the couch opposite to him. He placed a gun on the table that sat between them.

Loki glared at the man with deep hatred. "You won't be able to move. This little device," he held up the tool, "causes short term paralysis."

Obadiah leaned back, "It shouldn't be too much longer till Tony shows up." He looked over to Loki, "I must thank you. I was going to have to break into Tony's flat, which would have been a real hassle for me."

Obadiah sighed out, "Really, being friends with you is probably his worst idea ever. He can so easily be placed in a trap with you near him."

Loki felt himself clench his teeth tighter. He would very much want to kill this man. It was at this point that the door to Loki's home was slammed open to show a frazzled looking Tony. Loki would have cursed at him if he were able to use his tongue.

"Obadiah," Tony said with steel in his voice, "what are you doing?"

Obadiah picked up the gun and pointed it in between Loki and Tony. "I am getting what I need to get my new suit to run." He stood and walked towards Tony. He pointed the gun towards the Arc Reactor in Tony's chest. "I need that."

Tony seemed to shift uncomfortably before glancing to Loki then back at the man. "And if I refuse?"

"Well I could just shoot lover boy over the instead." Obadiah motioned towards the still form of Loki. Tony began to tap the reactor in his chest. "Do you think just because you have an idea, that it belongs to you?" Obadiah questioned the man, and then took out a weird looking device. He placed it directly over Stark's reactor, "Your choice."

Before Tony could do anything the man twisted the machine and Tony let out a pained sound. He took a few feet back forcing his back against the door that stood behind him.

"I think I already know your choice." Obadiah grinned heinously. "Your father gave us the atomic bomb. Now what kind of world would it be if he had been as selfish as you?" Obadiah whispered the words as he pulled the device that was keeping Tony alive out of the man's chest. Tony let out another pained whimper, gritting his teeth to stop the noise from coming out.

"I hope you burn in hell." Tony managed to say. Obadiah just laughed as he placed the device in his bag.

Loki flinched as all he could do was watch. He was so weak. He couldn't even stand. Never had he only been able to watch as a man was torn apart in front of him. His words had been his strength. He could have gotten out of anything, but here he couldn't even manage a single word. He wanted to scream at the top of his lungs, yet nothing but air made its way through.

Obadiah stood with the bag and pushed Tony out of the way of the door. "Have fun with your last moments with lover boy over there." He then closed the door. Loki looked down as Tony dragged himself across the floor.

Tony let out a short humorless laugh as he leaned against the couch Loki laid on. "Fancy seeing you here." He stated, out of breath. Loki just glared at the man. How could he have been so stupid?

"Oh come on. Don't give me that look," A deep breath and a cough, "What was I supposed to do?" Loki attempted to say, "Not be a moronic fool." But still no words formed. He then tried to clench his fist only to feel his fingers move just a little. It appeared that the paralysis was wearing off.

"Since I am going to die in about five minutes, I guess I'll just say what I have been wanting to." Tony took another pained breath in, "I lied. It wasn't nothing." Loki gave him a questioning look, "the kiss." Loki felt his eyes widen, "I really did want to kiss you that day." With every word Tony's voice faded out quieter.

"But you know what you and Pepper have has to be great to." Tony seemed to be going off the edge now. "You seem to care about each other a lot." His voice a whisper now.

He no longer was saying anything as Loki began to panic. He had to save Tony. He let out a groan as he moved his arms for the first time. The paralysis was still in full swing, but he would have to get up. He could use Tony's old Arc Reactor.

Using all his strength he managed to stand. He stumbled towards his room. He kept running into walls as he made his way towards a place he kept all his treasure items. He took hold of a little box before saying, "Sikker Oppbevaring" in Norse tongue. It came out weak and soft since Loki could not speak properly yet. The spell opened the box to reveal many things, one of which was the reactor. He quickly grabbed the item, not even closing the box, and headed back towards Tony.

He made his way, tripping over everything before landing in front of Tony. He quickly attached the item back into Tony's chest, much like the first time he had done so. Loki sat and watched the reactor glow in Tony's chest.

Two minutes had passed and Loki was beginning to think he had been too late. A gasp of breath from the injured man made him think otherwise.

"Anthony?" Loki let out a in a hesitant murmur.

Tony coughed and opened one eye, "Loki?" Tony groaned in pain.

"You alright?" Loki asked.

"I will be." Tony grunted as he shifted.

"Good." Loki then took his hand and smacked Tony in the back of the head.

Tony flinched at the sudden impact, "Ow. What the hell was that for?"

"That was for you being a complete and utter moron." Loki seethed, "I could have taken care of myself you fool." Loki told the man agitated.

"Hey. I was trying to help." Tony mumbled, "I am starting to think you just like yelling at me."

"I wouldn't have to yell if you weren't doing stupid things." Loki growled.

Tony rolled his eyes, "Sure, No problem Loki. Glad I could save your life. No reason to be grateful or anything." Tony said sarcastically.

Loki ignored the jab and attempted to help Tony up, "We have to stop Obadiah from getting to that suit."

Tony snorted, "He is probably there already. I have another idea. Get me home."

Loki gave him a questioning look, "What are you planning, Anthony?"

"The suit is the only thing that can take him down at this point." Tony leaned more into Loki to stay up. "Pepper told me she was going to get some agents to arrest him. It won't work."

Loki seemed to be debating what he thought about the options. In the end he nodded in agreement, "Perhaps you are correct." And with that they headed towards Tony's home.

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Standing outside of Tony's house was Rhodey. He seemed to be waiting for them, "What the hell happened to you two?"

"Tony is stupid and Obadiah betrayed everyone." Loki answered casually. At this point Tony and he were able to walk on their own now.

"What about yourself Rhodey?" Tony added onto Loki's explanation.

Rhodey just stood there confused before following the two of them into Tony's house.

"What are you planning to do?" Rhodey asked, feeling very out of the loop.

"Take him down with my own weapons of course." Tony answered as he began to mess with the devices in his garage. He walked up to his platform said, "Jarvis, get the suit up." The platform under Tony's feet opened to reveal the suit conforming around his body. Soon he was completely covered in his armor.

"Wow." Rhodey stated, "When did you do that?" He asked eyeing the technology.

"He did it when your planes attempted to blow him out of the sky." Loki told him in a bored tone.

Rhodey flicker his eyes from Loki back to Tony, "That was you? I should have known." He let out a groan of annoyance. "I got in big trouble for that Tony."

Tony gave him a shrug, "Sorry buddy, couldn't help myself."

"Tell that to my boss." Rhodey crossed his arms.

"I don't do too well with bosses. That is why I am my own boss." Came Tony's reply. "You have to admit it is cool though."

"It is pretty cool…" Rhodey murmured with a tint of annoyance that Tony was right. Tony stood under a hole that he had made from an earlier day.

"You need anything else?" Rhodey asked.

"Just keep the skies clear." Tony said in a robotic voice as his faceplate came down. He then took off in the direction of Stark Industries.

"Damn," he stated in awe. Rhodey and Loki stood an awkward silence after Tony's departure.

"What are you planning on doing?" Rhodey asked trying to break the silence.

"Going to help Anthony of course," Loki headed for the exit of the home.

Rhodey eyed him, "But Tony said not to interfere."

Loki rolled his eyes at the mechanic's friend, "Do you picture me as someone who does as they are told?"

"I thought you might listen to Tony." Rhodey said following the man out of the house.

Loki rolled his eyes, "I do what I want, nothing else."

"Well I am coming to." Rhodey stated.

Loki turned and glared at Rhodey, who returned the same glare, "Fine. Just don't get in the way." As he exited the home.

Another chapter later! Probably next week or so!