Hello all!

Sorry I took so long updating! The end of Senior year has been completely time consuming. I apologize for keeping you all waiting so long. (On the bright side I only have 3 days left! Yay!) Anyways I shan't keep you waiting any longer...

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A slight shock shows in his eyes before he smirks. "For an Asgardian servant, you are wise beyond your years."

I laugh slightly, the tension in the air diminishing. "I'm not that old yet my prince."

His face turns sour at my slip of tongue, "I thought we were past the honorifics." I

blush, "w-we are I just slipped."

I say, looking down, suddenly he grabs my chin with his thumb and pulls me up into a kiss. I let myself melt into the kiss before he pulls back and smirks at me.

"Come on, we better get down to the courtyard." He grabs my hand, interlacing our fingers as he does so and starts to walk us towards his door. When he gets to the door and indicates no sign of magic I gasp and stop abruptly.

"W-We cannot just- Will people not talk- What will they think-"

Loki sighs, strengthens his grip on my hand and pulls me with him as he opens the door.

"Honestly Sanna, the last thing anyone is worried about right now is who is in my bedchambers."

Using his strength, he one-handedly forces me out the door. I glare at him as he closes the door, he has to be stronger than he looks. I subconsciously look him up and down when his back is turned, blushing when I see him watching me from the corner of his eye. I blush harder and quickly avert my eyes to avoid further embarrassment. There is a long silence as we walk after that which makes me believe he decided not to say anything.

"And here I was under the impression that you were worried what people would think."

I look down at the floor, "I-I was just-uh…"

I look up to see him smirking, it almost looks as if he is trying to suppress laughter.

"Oh nevermind...it would not matter what I say at this point anyway."

Loki chuckles softly, "at least you recognize when to stop attempting to justify."

I look down at the ground again, a blush still evident on my features. Loki continues to hold my hand through the halls until we make it to the courtyard. I assume he is going to let go of my hand once he sees the others but to my surprise he continues to have our fingers intertwined once we see Prince Thor and the others.

Thor has his back turned with the original Warriors Three around him, giving me the impression that they are overseeing the plans. But much to my dismay, Sif was looking our way. The moment she notices our hands is when Loki finally decides to let me go. I almost sigh with relief that no one else saw us until he turns to face me.

"You remember what I told you about staying in the palace right?"

I sigh and nod. "You made it very clear concerning the matter." Even though I didn't necessarily agree with the decision to leave Sif and I in charge of guarding the entryway to the All-Father's chambers, I knew there was nothing I could do. She and I had been outmatched, and there was no way of getting around that fact. Loki reached out and grabbed my hand suddenly and squeezed it gently. He leaned towards me just far enough to whisper into my ear.

"I thought we went over why I wanted you on guard in the palace?"

Even though I was still slightly miffed at the prince, I still could not fight back the shiver his closeness caused.

"You did, and I understand why...It's just...It makes me feel so useless…"

I hear him sigh, I turn my head slightly to see him rolling his eyes.

"If you think yourself useless then you clearly have not been paying attention to your own actions."

Even though it was evasive, it was Loki's way of telling me that I am important. I smiled at that, "thank you Loki."

He raised an eyebrow mockingly, "I do not know why you are thanking me. I was just stating a fact."

Suddenly a whisper shakes me out of the daze talking to Loki had put me in. Right after the whisper, Loki walks towards his brother and starts to speak to the others as well. I look over to see Sif looking at me amusedly, while they continue to whisper to the Warriors Three. I blush and look at my feet, avoiding her gaze completely. Finally the others break their consults and look towards us. Thor looks towards the warriors gathered in the courtyard.

"We have decided the points of interest that will be guarded. First and most importantly shall be the Bifrost entrance, next is the main entrance to Asgard, the front of the palace, the main hallway of the palace, and finally two groups will guard the hallway of the All-Father's bedchambers and the treasure room. There shall be other groups spread to the barely known entrances to Asgard, but most problems will be centered around those main points. You will all be divided to each group accordingly, and equally."

Thor suddenly stopped speaking and Loki stepped forward. "I feel the need to remind all of you that you are warriors and your safety is not guaranteed by any means. Many of you may die if Muspelheim step foot on our grounds, but do remember that even if there is a chance they do not. The chance is greater that they will."

The warriors cries up till that point had been loud and boisterous, but after Loki's words they were quiet.

"Even if it is true," Loki continued, "alive or not your actions will be remembered and honored. So don't act as if your are going to die, we are warriors of Asgard are we not?"

The cheers started to accelerate in volume, and soon it was even louder than before Loki spoke. After the speeches were done, all of the groups were divided, leaving Thor at the Bifrost, Loki at the palace entrance, and the Warriors Three leading the other groups. This of course left Sif leading the defense in front of the All-Father's bedchambers.

"I want you to be in command of the main hallway."

I thought I had heard Sif wrong, "what?"

I ask looking at her oddly, she simply sighs and tries again. "Sanna, I want you to be in command of the hallway. I know a leader wasn't specified and I was supposed to be in charge of the palace, but that will be too much. When I'm not seen, the others will turn to you."

I shake my head quickly, "n-no I cannot do that, Lady Sif I'm not skilled enough in leading to do such a thing."

Sif looks at me almost exasperatedly, "Sanna have faith in your abilities."

I blush and look down, "Sif I-I can't…"

She gives me an odd look, "well why not?"

"I-I'm not good at public speaking, too many people, and I don't exactly scream authority now do I?"

Sif sighs exasperatedly, "honestly Sanna. I trust you to do this. I truly do, and I know for a fact that if Loki were here he'd be saying the same thing. That you can do this, and you're overreacting."

I look at her almost shocked, does she really think I can do this?

I falter, "f-fine, I'll try okay…"

Sif brightens, "good I'm glad."

She walks away to place the warriors in different places around the palace. All I could think was that she just completely won the argument with me.

This just is not my week…

After we finished placing warriors in different parts of the palace we started guarding immediately. I ended up guarding the main hallway with about fifteen other warriors. I understood why Sif thought I should be in charge of the main hallway, Sif figured the main hallway was about as good as it was going to get for my ranged fighting indoors. Before I left to guard, Sif almost started yelling about our predicament again, but I calmed her down before it escalated to anything worth mentioning to Thor.

We guarded our stations for six hours straight, and still had no sign of attack. I was secretly hoping that the All-Father would suddenly wake up and this would all be over. I prayed to the Norns for good fortune, that the Muspelheim wouldn't attack. That I wouldn't have to lose any of the wonderful people I have come to know and call friend.

Suddenly my thoughts were interrupted by the sound of laughter. I look around to see the other warriors talking loudly and laughing as if they were at a feast and not guarding the palace from impending doom. I feel myself anger slightly but I soon contain myself.

I sigh, maybe they will stop talking and I won't have to intervene. I really didn't want to actually have to use the authority Sif had given me. I mean how did I have the right? The only reason I'm even allowed to guard in the palace like this is because the All-Father is asleep and doesn't know about my endeavors as an archer for his sons. As much as I try to change myself, I'm still just a servant.

I stay quiet for another hour as I listen to the laughter from the other warriors. My anger slowly starts to rise again, can I just yell at them like I have authority over them?

"-I don't even know why we even keep the All-Father in power."

My ears perked up at that exact time. I purse my lips as I listen further, "he's just a liability. Every damn time he falls into the Odinsleep we get attacked. Why do we not just end this and make Thor king already?"

That was when I snapped, I walk over to the warrior who was talking, and punch him in the face.

He looks at me almost shockingly, "what the hell was that?"

I look at him angrily, "you are despicable! How do you possibly think that it's okay for you to talk of the All-Father like he's nothing. He's saved us from attacks for years, and now you think that just because he's in the Odinsleep you can talk about him like he's nothing?"

The man looks at me oddly, "yeah who are you to tell me? I heard you were just a servant before you started knowing Prince Loki. So how do you think you can talk to me like this?"

The old me would have backed down after such an accusation, she also would have apologized many times, probably falling to her knees begging for forgiveness. The problem with that though is that she is gone. The old shy Sanna has been replaced by someone else, someone who will not stand for his words.

I look him straight in the eye, remembering what Sif had taught me about fighting, before I kick his feet out from under him. I put my foot right on his neck to keep him still.

I look down at him as I speak, "I honestly don't care what you think of me, or my relationship with Prince Loki. What I do care about is that you are talking about our ruler as if he is just something that should be thrown away like trash. You are a horrible man and a horrible excuse for an Asgardian."

I take my foot off of his throat and look at two other warriors, "take him down to the prison chambers."

They look at me almost as if they are in shock, "now."

I say more clearly, they flinch and each grab one of the man's shoulders before walking towards the direction of the prison chambers. As soon as they are out of my sight I turn to the remaining warriors, they are staring at me almost dumbfounded. My anger suddenly dissipates under their stares.

I feel myself blush and I look down at my feet. "Uh sorry, I had to do that. Talking about the All-Father like that is inexcusable."

I hear one of the warriors sigh, "you're right my lady. It was wrong and we should have put a stop to it before you had to intervene."

I look up in surprise, "really? Well uh good."

I feel my face redden again, why did he call me my lady?

then the warrior smirks, "I'm just in shock of how you handled it so well. I did not think you had it in you."

I smile slightly, "I'm kind of surprised myself. But enough of that we need to get back to guarding the hallway." The warriors nod and turn back to their work. I walk back over to where I had been before the incident with the man. And to my slight satisfaction the warriors did not utter one word.

At the end of the day the new guarding group came to relieve us from our duty. I go to the person who was designated leader to tell him the rules the warriors must abide by. I then walk down to the servant's chamber only to stop at the door.

I cannot sleep in there, I'm not technically a servant right now. I'm a warrior, it would not be right.

I start to back away from the door, and walk back up to the main floor of the palace. Deciding to sleep in one of the spare rooms I start to head for the rooms when a grip on my arm stops me.

I turn to see Sif smiling at me, "I heard what you did," she says as she comes forward to hug me.

"I'm so proud of you Sanna, I knew you could take control and you did."

I smile slightly at the praise she give me, "I was a little shocked by myself."

She laughs, "I bet, I heard you stepped on his throat like you were going to crush it if he made a wrong move. Brilliant!"

I blush slightly, "I didn't step on his throat that hard, and you were the one who taught me that move!"

Sif smiles, "this is all very true. Still I could not be any prouder."

I smile back at Sif, "I'm glad, but I really think I should get to bed."

I start to head towards the rooms again but Sif stops me.

"You can't sleep in the guest rooms, you can come stay with me if you would like."

I was about to respond with a resounding yes when I hear another voice. "No, that will not be necessary, thank you for offering it to her though Sif. Highly appreciated."

I feel my face brighten up when I hear Loki's voice. I turn to see him right behind me, he puts an arm around my shoulders and I feel myself blush. I look over at Sif who just smirks, "sorry I should have known Loki would show up eventually. I'll see you tomorrow okay Sanna?"

Sif walks away and Loki immediately turns to me with a questioning look on his features.

"Why didn't you just come to my chambers as soon as you were done with your duties?"

I blush, "I-I was not sure if you wanted me to or not since you had been guarding so many warriors for such a long time."

Loki sighed exasperatedly, "Sanna I always want you to. Especially today considering I've barely seen you."

I nod, "sorry, I should have thought of that." Loki shakes his head before smirking, he grabs my hand intertwining our fingers as a flash of green light envelops us.

I really do not want to lose anyone to this...especially him...

There it is!

I should be updating all of my stories within the next 2 weeks I say this now because my June is about shot. I will be away from my computer starting June 14th so I need to get some updates out for all of you!

In case any of you are wondering the next chapter will include a lot of LokixSanna, I'm not sure how far I plan to go but for future reference this is your warning for anything that isn't kiddy friendly. I did make this a T rated fanfic for a reason.

Alright that's the warning and I shall see you all next time!