Here is Bonus Chapter #2. It is Loki leaving Midgard to go face Thor in Asgard and would be inserted between Chapters 19 and 20. You might need your tissues for this one.

Bonus Scene #2 - Too hard to say goodbye

It was near dawn, yet the sun had broken the crest of the mountains surrounding Icehawk Castle. But no amount of light to lift or chase away the darkness that resided and roamed the halls of the palace of Loki and Jane, rulers of Midgard.

At the bottom of the mountain near the gondola station, a vigil of candles, gifts, and prayers along with numerous loyalist humans enshrouded the station.

Lacey Giordano had been out there for days, holding her candles and replacing them when they burned out. Though she did not know Jane very well, the time they had spent together made her feel closer to her than the others.

The glowing essence was bright enough that Loki could see it from the windows of the room where Jane's body was resting. She had to be moved from their bedchamber to a room in a different wing due to the attack from Doom. This room was known as the Garden Room being that overlooked the garden, but the wall that surrounded the garden peered deep down to sea level where the memorial had been placed.

It was a beautiful tribute and fitting to his wife.

The servants had finished dressing Jane in a gorgeous white gown that draped her body. It shimmered against her skin. The mask had been reapplied to her face to keep her breathing.

"We have finished my lord," Ashlyn replied.

"Thank you," he answered. "You are dismissed."

They bowed and left the room, closing the door behind them.

Loki walked to his wife and took his post back next to her. It was the morning that he was scheduled to leave and head for Asgard; to confront his brother.

But he still needed to do his morning ritual…brushing Jane's hair.

Taking the silver brush in his hands, he took a small section in hand and stoked down the strands. It was tangled so he moved with care and precision.

He tried to laugh. "Your hair is a little more matted today my love. It's OK though, I will take great care. Your hair will be as soft as is normally is." He continued to comb through all her strands that were not hindered by the straps around her face.

Once he finished, he set the brush down, but found that it trembled as he put it down.

Loki only hoped that this was not the last time that he would be allowed to do this.

He moved closer, placing both of his hands on the sides of Jane's face. He stared intently into her placid and still eyelids.

And his wall fell down as he gathered his wife into his arms. Though she could not control her body, he lifted and held her tightly to him.

Loki kissed the temple near her ear. It was powerful gesture of love for her.

"I have to go now my love," he said, "and I hope to return to you and you be awaiting my return with your arms open. However, if I should not, I will still come for you. We will go into the afterlife together. Whether it be to Helheim or Valhalla, I will not leave you behind." He held her head in his hand. "I cannot exist in a world without you in it. You are my life, my love, and my soul."

He gently set her back down in her position, placing her left hand across her abdomen.

The sunrise light caused her sea green emerald ring to sparkle against her skin.

Reaching over he plucked her wedding ring from her hand and watched it sparkle in his fingertips. "Oh I am not taking it from you for good my love," he told her. "I want something of you to carry with me. I will take great care of it, I promise."

There was a cautious knock to the door.

"Enter," he called.

Tony Stark entered the chamber. "The team is assembled and we are prepared to leave my king," he said.

"Excellent Tony," Loki replied. "I need a favor of you."

"Name it."

"I need you to remain behind."

Tony seemed a little put off by it as he approached very slowly. "Not to insult you, but may I ask why?"

"You once hid Jane from my sight," he said. "To keep her safe from me, and you did. I could not locate her and hence why I had to call her out. I trust you. If for some reason I do not return, I would trust you to take care of her, defend her until you fell."

"I consider Janie a good friend," Tony replied. "This task, I accept with the greatest honor."

"And I thank you Tony," Loki replied. "Please get you and Abby safely situated here in the palace. I still need to say good-bye."

"As you wish," his friend said and walked out.

Loki pulled on his long leather jacket, feeling the emerald silk on the inside slide across his body. The gold and emerald gemstones sparkled off his body. He started to clip the clasps in front closed, causing a tight seal around his frame.

He could not believe he was leaving. Would this be the last time he would see Jane? Would this be the last sunrise they would see together?

Returning to her side, he took her hand and kissed the inside of her palm.

"My love, my heart, my soul, they all belong to you."

Loki left one last kiss, tears streaming down his face.

Though his heart was telling him to stay, forget about confronting the Asgardians, the king had been tasked with seeking revenge for his kingdom.

Once Tony was at his post, the king gathered up Black Widow, Captain Rogers, Agent Coulson, and his legal adviser Darcy Lewis to accompany him to Asgard. Hawkeye would also be staying behind as a sniper for the portal control chamber.

Abby Stark activated the control module with the coordinates to Asgard. She stood and saluted them from the top of the staircase.

The king and his court passed through the portal and into the battle of their lives.

OK, I need to go get my tissues. I hope that you enjoyed it. This also means the "Stockholm" is now finished. I hope that you have enjoyed it and if you want more Loki and Jane, move along to "Pardon my Past." It is where I explore more of the Norse myth than the Marvel / Norse myth. Love you all!