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"It's been a while since we all gathered to dinner." Bruce commented as the Avengers plus Betty and Pepper walked down the streets of New York towards the Starborn Café.
"Don't you think Ven sounded somewhat strange over the phone?" Tony said and Bruce hummed.
"To me he sounded happy," Bruce muttered, staring at Tony with a confused pout.
"Exactly." Tony stressed out and the others rolled their eyes.
"So you think it's strange that for the first time in months he actually sounds happy, and not tired and worried?" Steve asked.
"I'm just saying that he sounded strange. It doesn't necessarily mean it was a bad kind of strange." Tony justified himself as they entered the street that led to the Café, seeing Loki hanging a 'Closed' sign on the door.
"Loki! Good evening!" Pepper called out and the Sorcerer turned to look at them. A huge smile covered his face and he walked over to accept a hug and a kiss from Pepper.
"Good evening. Come on, dinner is almost ready and Ven's been stressing over this more than it's healthy for him," he spoke as he shook hands with everyone.
"He shouldn't be stressing at all." Natasha mumbled as they walked over to the entrance.
"You try to stop him." Loki pushed the door open. "They're here!"
"FINALLY!"
"Teddy! We didn't know you'd be here!" Steve called out as the wizard walked over to them to greet them all.
The Starborn Café was turned into one huge dining room with a single round table.
"Ven said he wanted his whole family here." Luna came out of the back carrying a plate in her hands and a few plates were levitating around her, landing on the table one by one.
"Where's Ven?" Clint asked as they took seats.
"Preparing drinks for all of us," Neville said as he came from the back.
"Can we help somehow?" Pepper asked as she looked around, trying to find something to do.
"No, no. We've handled everything." Luna said.
"I'll go up and see if Ven needs help," Loki excused himself.
"Send Frank and Alice down, would you?" Neville asked and Loki nodded as he disappeared in the back.
"I'm glad we left Harry with Andromeda. I didn't know Ven would prepare a Hogwarts feast," Luna said and took a seat at the table while Neville snorted.
"You know Ven always goes all out. Pity the Weasleys couldn't make it."
"Are we expecting any more people?" Bruce asked.
"No. We're all here," Luna said. The door was slammed open and Frank and Alice ran in.
"I said I would do it!" Frank shouted.
"No! Uncle Harry gave the lighter to me!" Alice shouted right back.
"Frank! Alice!" Neville called out and the two stopped in their tracks. They looked at their father innocently, standing straight with their hands behind their backs. Neville rolled his eyes while the others chuckled at them.
"What is it you need to do?" Luna asked.
"Uncle Harry asked me to light the candles," Alice whined and Frank rolled his eyes.
"You two shouldn't fight about such things. It won't make your uncle happy." Betty chastised gently and the two bowed their heads in shame.
"Trust me, with the Weasleys I got used to everything," Ven said as he came into the café and everyone stood up again to greet him.
"You're even bigger than the last time!" Tony said as he hugged the wizard and Ven rolled his eyes.
"I still don't know why you have the need to point that out every time we see each other. I'll be getting bigger anyway," Haruven said and smiled at Pepper when she came over to him.
"You look beautiful, Ven," she spoke as she hugged him and Haruven squeezed her to himself as tightly as he could.
"And you're as beautiful as ever, my dear Pepper."
"Glad to see you're feeling alright." Bruce said as he hugged Ven.
"I've been feeling great." Haruven moved on to Steve.
"And energetic," the Captain said and Ven chuckled.
Natasha hugged him and raised an eyebrow when she felt the baby kick. "Seems you're not the only energetic one." She commented and Haruven groaned.
"I'm thinking about moving into the bathroom." He grumbled as Clint pulled him into a hug and everything laughed at him. "You just laugh. It's insane, I tell you!"
"And I suppose that's why you're absolutely glowing," Betty said and he chuckled. Loki came down then and Haruven turned to look at him.
"I told you not to carry everything on your own!" Haruven chastised, frowning at Loki who rolled his eyes as several bottles and glasses levitated around him, and he was carrying a tray with more drinks in his hands.
"Your magic almost blew up the kitchen this morning," Loki said and Haruven blushed when everyone raised eyebrows at him and Frank and Alice giggled.
"Are we waiting for someone?" Bruce asked, looking at the last remaining free chair as everyone finally settled in their seats.
"Yes. He should come down in a minute. He was taking a shower when I was up," Haruven said and everyone exchanged a glance, trying to think of who they could still be missing.
"Ven! I thought I told you to wait for me!" everyone tensed up when a familiar, booming voice reached their ears. The Avengers were on their feet in a second, while the wizards remained seated, and Haruven smirked slightly.
The door opened and a heavy silence fell over the gathered family.
Thor looked at his friends with a huge smile. "My friends! It is so good to see you!"
"Thor!" Bruce called out, rounded the table and all but jumped the laughing God of Thunder. Everything turned into commotion then as the Avengers tried to hug the laughing Asgardian.
"We thought you were gone!" Steve said.
"You took your damn time." Tony grumbled.
"You couldn't have called?" Clint teased.
Luna, Neville, Teddy and Loki looked at Haruven. The raven haired Wizard was looking at the finally assembled Avengers with a fond smile on his face. His hand was resting on his stomach and he was rubbing it softly. His eyes met Thor's over the gathered crowd around him.
Thor smiled at him and Haruven returned it equally.
Everything's finally coming full circle.
Everything was finally alright.
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"So how did you come back?" Bruce asked. Dinner was over and they were sitting around the table with their drinks. Frank and Alice went to bed half an hour ago, the excitement of the gathering finally getting to them.
Thor looked at Haruven and took his hand in his, entwining their fingers on the table. "Ven's parents saved me," Thor said.
"What?" Tony asked and Thor chuckled.
"Apparently they are now Angels," Haruven said with a small chuckle. "The Angels didn't get involved in the war, but when they saw what happened to Thor they decided to help him. Castiel told me once that there seemed to be commotion among Angels, but he didn't know what about. In the end it seems all that commotion was about Thor. They were dispatched to find him and my parents were the ones who made it."
"They kept me in Heaven until I healed," Thor continued where Ven stopped. "And once I regained my strength they sent me back to Earth."
"And you didn't think of telling us that?" Tony looked at Haruven who grinned at him.
"Now where would be the fun in that? You should have seen your faces when he called out to me," Haruven said and Thor snorted.
"You should have seen us." Neville murmured and Teddy nodded.
"Dad just called us up the stairs. I thought I'd faint when I saw the two of them in the kitchen."
Luna giggled. "You looked like you've seen a ghost," she said.
"I still can't get over the fact that you knew and didn't tell me." Neville grumbled and Luna giggled again.
"To quote Ven 'where would be the fun in that'?" Neville rolled his eyes.
"Never the less, it's good to have you back," Tony said and toasted Thor. The God of Thunder nodded at him before he looked at Haruven and the wizard smiled at him.
"Thor's return isn't the only reason why I called you all here today, though," Haruven said and everyone except Luna and Loki frowned in worry.
"What is it?" Teddy asked. "Is something wrong?"
"Not wrong." Haruven said and looked at Thor imploringly. Thor smiled at him and leaned over to kiss his forehead.
"We wanted to spend some time with you before Haruven and I leave for Asgard," Thor said and Haruven nodded.
"Why are you leaving?" Pepper asked.
"We're not leaving forever," Haruven said. "Thor and I are still the protectors of Earth. We will visit regularly…"
"And you will all be invited to Asgard for our Wedding Ceremony." Thor jumped in. "But Haruven and I talked about it for a few days and we both agreed that it would be better for him and our son if we were at Asgard."
"You all complain constantly that I stress too much. Even though we were preparing for war at that time, when we were at Asgard I was at peace. I almost felt like I didn't have to worry about anything. I need that, especially for the next two months," Haruven said. "Loki mentioned that my magic is going out of control. Soon enough I won't be able to use it at all. Loki is more than good enough to replace me here at Starborn, and I really do believe that going to Asgard will be good for me." Haruven went quiet while the others exchanged glances of quiet communication.
"We'll communicate constantly?" Teddy asked and Haruven nodded.
"And you can visit whenever you want."
"Good. I want to be there when my baby brother comes to world," Teddy said and Haruven gifted him with a big, beautiful smile.
"Of course you'll be there."
"We would be happy if you were there." Thor agreed and looked at Loki. "That goes for you too, brother."
Loki smiled and nodded. "I wouldn't miss it for the world."
"When did you want to leave?" Steve asked and Thor and Haruven exchanged a glance.
"We don't have anything to pack. Everything we need can be found on Asgard," Thor said. "We planned to go the day after tomorrow."
"That's pretty soon," Natasha said, holding on to Clint's hand under the table.
"Are you sure traveling by Bifröst is good for you?" Pepper asked Haruven and the wizard nodded.
"It is. Better now than at the last moment."
"You're right about that," Neville said and Haruven smiled at him.
"Where will you open the Bifröst?" Clint asked.
"We were thinking the Tower," Haruven said and the others nodded.
"We'll I guess we'll all be taking a vacation on Asgard!" Tony said and while some rolled their eyes at him others laughed.
"Yes, Tony. You'll all be coming to Asgard," Haruven said and looked at Thor. The God of Thunder smiled at him and squeezed his hand comfortingly.
He looked at everyone as they talked and bantered, and for the first time in a long, long time Haruven felt at peace.
This was his new family.
Some couldn't make it.
Some were watching over them all from Above.
But they were his family and he loved every single one of them.
He felt his son kick and placed his free hand on his stomach. Thor squeezed his other hand and Haruven smiled at him before he leaned his head on Thor's shoulder and sighed happily.
He chuckled when Thor kissed the top of his head and squeezed his hand in return.
Yes.
He was happy.
And he had a feeling this was only the beginning.
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"Take good care of him." Teddy warned Thor. They were all standing at the top of the Avengers Tower. Haruven and Thor were ready to leave, and they were all saying farewell to them.
"I will. I swear." Teddy nodded and surprised Thor by pulling him into a hug.
"I'll see you soon, pops." Thor raised an eyebrow in shock while Haruven chuckled and hugged Teddy tightly. "Don't worry about us. You're leaving so that you wouldn't stress. Relax and enjoy yourself. We'll see each other soon."
Haruven nodded, with suspiciously glimmering eyes. "I will. I promise. You take care of yourself. And contact me if Kurama gives you any trouble."
Teddy rolled his eyes, but nodded. "Sure."
Haruven sighed and looked around. "We'll. I guess we'll see you all later," he said and everyone smiled at him.
"Take care, all three of you," Pepper said as Thor took his place beside Haruven.
"We will," he said and wrapped an arm around Haruven's waist. "Will you make the call?" Thor asked and Haruven smirked.
"I think you should."
Thor smirked right back at him before he tilted his head back and looked at the sky. "HEIMDALL!" he roared. Mere minutes later the sky started to darken with clouds. Thor and Haruven stood closer and looked at their gathered friends and family as the wind picked up speed.
"Take good care of the Café, Loki!" Haruven called out and the man nodded at him.
"Don't let my mother torture you!" Loki shouted right back, and Haruven and Thor laughed just as the Bifröst opened and they were taken away.
The moment the air cleared Luna sighed. "Well. I think I could go for a cup of your mint and raspberry tea, Loki." She turned on her heel, and the others followed after her.
"You just have to tell me the secret behind the hot chocolate!" Betty gushed and Loki laughed.
"A Wizard never reveals his secrets." He teased.
"Teddy?" everyone stopped and turned to look at said Wizard. He was standing in his place looking up at the sky. "Is something wrong?" Neville asked.
Teddy chuckled, shook his head and turned to look at them. "Nothing; I just can't believe dad is finally happy." Everyone exchanged small, happy smiles and Neville nodded.
"He deserves it," he said and Teddy nodded.
"Yeah. He definitely deserved it."
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The moment the Bifröst closed Haruven and Thor found themselves hugged more times than either could count. Frigga, Sif, Urd and Verdandi were crying, Skuld was pouting in the back, Odin was looking at all of them fondly with Heimdall by his side, Fandral was fussing around Haruven, Hogun was smirking at Thor and Volstagg was clapping Thor's back, laughing like a madman.
"It is good to have you back, son," Odin said when Thor and Haruven finally managed to reach him.
"It is good to be back, father," Thor said and hugged Odin. The Allfather then turned to Ven and hugged him gently.
"Thank you, Haruven. Thank you for everything you did for my sons. I welcome you formally into my home and family."
Haruven smiled at him and kissed his cheek. "Thank you, Father," he said and smiled at Frigga when she pushed her hand under his elbow and everyone moved out of the Bifröst entrance.
"Come now, my dear. I must show you something," she said excitedly and Haruven looked at her pleadingly.
"Please don't tell me you bought something for me."
Frigga laughed. "I might have. But I swear you are going to like it. It is for you and our grandson," she said and Haruven sighed.
He looked at Thor over his shoulder and the God of Thunder grinned at him. "Well then; I must see it as quickly as possible." Frigga smiled brightly at him and Haruven smiled right back at her.
"You will surely like it."
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"Oh, Merlin." Haruven gasped as they stood in the doorway of his and Thor's room. Frigga giggled as Haruven walked into the room. It was slightly different than what it was when he was first at Asgard. For once, the bed was bigger and the covers looked softer, several furry quilts resting at the foot of the bed. Beside the left side of the bed was a beautiful golden bassinet.
He didn't know where Frigga got them, but there were plush toys in the bassinet. Some of them even seemed somehow familiar. Haruven swallowed difficultly as he walked over to it. His bottom lip quivered when he took a plush stag into his hand. The legs of the bassinet were carved in lilies, and there was a wolf, a black dog and a big golden plush star in it as well.
"Do you like it?" Frigga asked as she approached him slowly.
"Yes, I…" he sniffed and looked at her. Frigga's eyes widened when she saw the tears in his eyes, and the small smile on his face. "I love it."
"Oh, Haruven..." Frigga whispered and rushed over to him to pull him into a hug. She led him over to the bed and they took a seat. She wrapped an arm around his shoulders and Haruven was gently caressing the plush stag he had in his hands as he rested against Frigga. "What is wrong, my dear?" she asked lovingly.
"Nothing." Haruven smiled. "Nothing is wrong. I just – I just never thought I would have this." He looked around. "I never thought it would actually come to – come to me being married by all rights to a man I love with all my heart. I never thought I would have other children than Teddy, especially my own children. I never thought there would be someone who would – who would do something like this for me. Sure, Molly would do her best, but…"
Frigga smiled and cupped his cheek, making him look at her. "And yet you have. And you deserve it all, and so much more," she said and Haruven chuckled. "You do." She insisted and Haruven looked at her. "You saved the world countless times. You fought and bled and suffered. Now it is time for you to be at peace. Now it is time for you to find true happiness. And all of us will help you." Haruven smiled at her and a few more tears escaped his eyes.
"Thank you, Mother," he said Frigga smiled lovingly at him before she kissed his forehead.
"Now; there are a few more things I want to show you, but I do think you should change out of those clothes first. I had some beautiful outfits made just for you." She stood up and walked briskly over to the walk in wardrobe.
Haruven chuckled and slowly stood up. He felt a gentle caress against his cheek and looked around with a small frown. He thought he heard a whisper in the wind, but it was gone before he could make sure. 'I must have imagined it.'
"What do you think about this one?" Frigga came out and Haruven gasped.
"Oh, Merlin, that is beautiful!"
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"Your mother is very excited about this." Odin commented and Thor chuckled lowly.
"I thought she would be. She always spoke about wanting many grandchildren."
"Not only that,." Odin said and smirked. "She already started to plan your Wedding Ceremony." Thor raised an eyebrow at that while Fandral, Volstagg, Hogun and Sif smirked at him.
"You didn't think you would pull out of that, Thor, did you?" Sif asked.
"I only hope she is planning it for after Haruven gives birth," Thor said. "Too much excitement is not good neither for him nor the baby."
"What do you take me for, son?" everyone turned towards the door when Frigga's voice reached them only to lose their breaths when Haruven walked in behind her.
Yet again they couldn't help but think just how good he looked in gold and white.
He wore comfortable looking ankle high, brown boots, and white leggings were tucked into them. He had a long, sleeveless, golden coat on and it was buttoned just above his stomach. Under it he had a white tunic that fell to the middle of his thighs. The wide, long, sleeves of the tunic had veins on them made from golden strands. The high neck of the coat accented his neck, and his hair was pulled up by a familiar golden hairpiece, with his bangs falling into his eyes, and two strands hanging in front of his ears, accenting his oval face.
He looked around a bit shyly and cleared his throat. "What is it?"
Thor chuckled and walked over to him. He placed his hands on Haruven's waist and bowed down to kiss him. "You never cease to amaze me, sváss." Thor said and Haruven smiled lovingly at him.
"You should see the changes Mother did to our room. Everything is absolutely beautiful," he said as they walked towards the dining table to join everyone there.
"The furry quilts are from the wolves of Jötunheim," Odin said. "Their fur is the warmest we know of."
"It will turn quite cold here in the next few days. We cannot risk you getting sick," Frigga said and Haruven smiled gratefully at her.
"Thank you. They look very warm and soft."
"So when do you think the little one will come out?" Sif asked and Haruven shrugged.
"We have a little less than two months," Haruven said. "I wouldn't worry too much. Luna said everything is progressing exactly as it should. Both he and I are healthy."
"Do you know what name you will give him?" Hogun asked and Haruven looked at Thor.
"Gilead," Thor said. "We will name him Gilead." Haruven smiled at him as he slowly started to eat.
"What does that mean?" Fandral asked.
"It means 'Starborn'," Haruven said.
"It is a good, strong name." Odin said. "Gilead, son of Thor."
"And Haruven." Thor added and Haruven chuckled.
"Did you not call me his mother once?" Haruven teased and Thor cleared his throat and shifted in his seat while the others laughed at him.
"Yes, well…" Haruven laughed at Thor's discomfort and the others followed suit. Thor snorted and shook his head. "And I do believe that is the mischievous side of you I never had the chance to see." He spoke woefully and Haruven chuckled.
"And you will be seeing a lot more of it, my love. You will be seeing a lot more."
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"I cannot believe you agreed to have the Ceremony in three weeks," Thor said and Haruven rolled his eyes.
"Mother will take care of everything, love. All we need to do is be there," Haruven said and took his cloak off on his way to the bed.
"I cannot help worrying about you, Ven." Thor placed his hands on Haruven's shoulders. Haruven turned to look at him, cupped Thor's face and kissed him.
"Better now than when our son is born. We will not be able to leave him for long then," Haruven said and Thor sighed.
"I just don't want you to exhaust yourself. You need rest, not excitement."
"And I will rest plenty. I wish to share this with our friends and family, Thor. And we all need to have some fun after the hard times we faced." Thor looked in Haruven's big, imploring eyes and sighed.
"Very well; but if I see that you are tired, or if I even see a flicker of pain, we are calling the whole celebration off."
Haruven chuckled and kissed him again. "As you wish, my lord." He spoke against Thor's lips, his hands rubbing his broad, muscled chest. Thor cleared his throat when he realized Haruven was pushing him back towards the bed.
"Ven?"
"Yes?" Thor fell back on the bed.
"What are you doing?" Thor asked when Haruven kneeled between his legs on the rugged floor.
"What does it look like?" Haruven asked as he unbuttoned Thor's pants.
The God of Thunder hissed when Haruven's warm, gentle fingers ghosted over his still clothed member. "You will be the death of me." He muttered and Haruven chuckled.
"Whatever you say, my lord." Thor leaned back on his elbows as Haruven bowed his head and kissed Thor's already hard member through the thin material of his boxers. He pushed his fingers under the line of his pants and boxers and pulled them down excruciatingly slowly, making Thor raise his hips to help him.
He completely bypassed Thor's aching cock as he kissed around it, his hands rubbing Thor's strong thighs as the God of Thunder hissed under his breath.
"Ven?"
"Hm?"
"Do not tease me."
"M-hm."
Thor growled lowly in his chest when Haruven lightly licked the underside of his straining need before he sucked in the tip of his cock into his hot, moist mouth. Thor's arms almost gave up on him, but he held on.
This was the first time ever Haruven did this for him, and Thor swore to himself he would see it all.
He almost came when Haruven took him deeper into his mouth and his tongue did wonders on him.
"Ven…"
Haruven moaned around him and Thor hissed, his hips flicking forward, making Haruven swallow him whole. He leaned back on his left elbow while he entwined his right hand in Haruven's long hair as the wizard sucked him off. He was slowly losing himself to the feel of Haruven's mouth around him, his tongue rolling around the head of his cock and his small, gentle hands playing with his balls.
Thor didn't know what Haruven did to make him cum, but he did, and when he looked down at his beloved husband he felt like he could come again.
Haruven licked his lips, rosy and swollen. His eyes were heavy and his cheeks rosy, and his hair was falling around his frame like a dark veil. Thor groaned and moved forward, making Haruven move backwards until he lay on the soft, warm rug on the floor.
"You, my dear husband, are a minx," Thor said and Haruven smirked at him, his eyes glowing mischievously.
"And what will you do about it, oh husband of mine?" Thor growled and kissed Haruven hard, making the man moan under him. Haruven yelped when Thor scooped him into his strong arms and placed him on the bed, before he moved between his parted legs.
Thor took off Ven's leggings while Haruven pulled off his tunic, only to twitch and moan when Thor rubbed his thighs, littering butterfly kisses all over his stomach and inner side of his thighs, completely ignoring his aching need.
"Thor, you know I…"
"Hush..." Thor growled lowly as he squeezed Haruven's thighs and kissed his bellybutton. "We cannot do much, but I can do this. So just enjoy." He kissed down Haruven's stomach before he took him in, inch by agonizing inch.
But what sweet agony it was.
Ven moaned loudly and arched his back when Thor's fingers brushed against his entrance. Thor pushed two fingers in slowly, and Haruven fisted the covers and threw his head back in a pleasure filled moan.
He came with a choked up scream when Thor brushed against his prostate and sucked hard on him, and he collapsed on the covers, breathing as though he ran a marathon.
Thor climbed over him slowly, and lovingly kissed him.
Haruven moaned and allowed Thor to move him around until the both of them were under the covers, and Thor spooned him from behind and kissed his sweaty shoulder.
"Good night, my sweet." Thor whispered, hugged Ven against his chest and nuzzled his cheek against the back of his head.
"Good night, my Thunder God. Good night."
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