Eight months. Loki has been the King of Asgard for eight months and he was doing it perfectly. He still had his doubts, but Thor stuck around to calm Loki's nerves a bit and to help him prove to Asgard that he was a worthy king. While they did that. Jane and I bonded. She allowed me to help her with Priya. I loved watching the baby grow and learn new things every day. But in the last couple of weeks I had come to a conclusion.
I wanted a baby. I wanted to give Loki an heir.
The problem was that I did not know how Loki felt about that. I did not even know if Loki even wanted children. All I knew is that I wanted to be a mother. I did not dare tell Loki of this wish. I did not want to distract him.
Jane and I were sitting in the gardens, while Priya was playing with some of the toys that Frigga had gotten her. We were just enjoying the sunshine and having a relaxing afternoon. Jane could be considered my best friend.
"So Luna. When are you and Loki planning to have an heir?" I had expected this question from her, especially since she has been studying me while I helped attend to her daughter.
"I do not know." I said trying not sound too upset about that.
"Maybe you should talk to Loki. I can see how bad you want one, and you have been together long enough. I think it is time you start a family."
"Yes, so do I. I am just afraid that Loki does not want any children. If that were true, I think I would be crushed and I do not want that to happen." I confessed sadly.
"Oh Luna, you need to talk to Loki. I have no doubt he does want a family, but it is best that you talk to him about it. Maybe he feels the same way you do. Maybe he is just as ready to start a family as you are." Jane had a point but I was still afraid.
"You are right. I need to speak with him, even if I do not like what he has to say." I said standing up. But as I stood I suddenly felt a bit dizzy and had to take hold of the tree to keep me steady.
"Are you alright?" Jane asked concerned.
Once the dizziness passed I felt fine, "Yes, I just rose a little too fast." I said not paying too much attention to it.
"Maybe you should visit the healers, just to make sure that everything is alright." She suggested picking up her daughter.
"I will be fine. It was nothing." I assured her.
She eyed me, "If you say so. I suppose that lunch should be prepared by now. Shall we go eat?"
"Yes, I am famished." I said as my stomach let me know just how true that was.
"Then off we go." She led us back into the palace.
Loki, Thor, and Frigga were already in the dining hall when we entered. When Loki saw me, he jumped to his feet and rushed over to me.
"Good afternoon darling. How was your morning?" He asked leading me to the table.
"It was fine. What about yours?" I questioned as he pulled out my chair for me.
"I missed you terribly all morning." He admitted with a sly grin.
"Oh Loki, I have missed you too. What are your plans for the remainder of the day?"
Loki smiled and pulled me into a kiss, "To spend some time with you." He said and then he leaned close to my ear, "In our chambers, without our clothes." I blushed when he said those words.
"I would like that a lot."
"I knew you would, my love." He pecked my check before taking a seat beside me. Lunch passed without incident, although I ate enough food for two people which wasn't something I usually did. I just felt really hungry today.
"Luna and I are going to have to excuse ourselves. We have some personal matters to attend to." Loki said sending me a smirk.
"Alright, we will see the two of you at dinner." Frigga said knowing all too well what we would be doing.
Loki helped me up and took my hand as we were walking. We had just reached the door when my dizziness from earlier returned. This time it was a lot worse.
"Darling, what is wrong?" Loki asked. Before I could answer, I felt myself falling to the floor, I blacked out before I hit the floor.
When I came to, I felt someone holding my hand and lightly stroking it. I opened my eyes to see Loki sitting beside the bed.
"Loki, what happened?" I whispered.
His head shot up, "Luna, my love, you are awake. I was so worried about you. You fainted after lunch." Loki sounded very worried.
"Oh. I am sorry for scaring you, Loki. I do not know what is wrong with me. I got dizzy earlier today as well, but I did not think anything of it." I admitted as he stood up and kissed my forehead.
"It is okay, my darling. You are going to be alright. The healers determined you were just a little dehydrated and that you should be fine now." He looked as if he knew something else.
"What are you holding back?" I asked knowing there was more to it.
He smirked, "You know me all too well, love." He took a minute to gather his thoughts, "I do not know how you are going to take this news. The healers determined that you are with child."
I was quiet while I deciphered what he just said, "What? I am pregnant?" I questioned.
"Yes, they said you are not far along but that is the reason for your dehydration and dizziness."
I was trying to figure out how he felt about it, but I could not get a read off him.
"How do you feel about it?" I was almost afraid to ask. What if he did not want it? What would happen then?
"How do I feel?" He questioned and I nodded. My heart was pounding in my chest. He grabbed my hand again, "I am happy, I am ecstatic. We are going to be parents!"
My world stopped and I smiled, "Really? You are not mad?"
"No, why would I be mad. I love you and I want to have a family with you."
"I do not know. I just was not sure if you wanted any children. I was afraid of that." I confessed sadly.
"Oh my love, I am sorry you felt that way. I should have said something to you, soothed your fears about it all. I was just too caught up with my duties as king." He kissed my lips gently, "I could not be any happier right now. Not to mention, Thor has been wondering when we would provide an heir to the throne."
I smiled, "We are going to have a baby? This is really happening?" It would really be bad if this was all some fever dream. I would be so gutted.
Loki smiled, "Yes, we are having a baby." His hand brushed across my flat stomach. "There is a baby in there." He spoke softly.
Overcome with happiness, I pulled him into a passionate kiss. "Thank you, Loki. Thank you for everything that you have given me. I love you so much."
"You are welcome, my queen. You deserve the best." We kissed again. I had to spend the rest of the afternoon in the healing rooms where the healers kept an eye on me. They wanted to make sure I was properly hydrated before they allowed me to leave. Loki would not leave my side. We talked about what life would be like once the little one arrived. I could not wait for that. We also decided we would wait to tell everyone for a least a month, just to make sure things went along smoothly. I had no doubt I would be fine.
A month passed and Loki and I decided it was time to tell the family about the baby. Especially since the healers had determined I was about two months along when I had my fainting spell. So I was officially three months now. We could hardly keep the excitement to ourselves. On multiple occasions, the both of us almost spilled our happy news but we managed to catch ourselves. Loki and I decided the best way to tell everyone was at a dinner, so that is just what we were doing tonight.
"Oh Luna, I cannot wait to tell mother our news. I know she will be very happy to be getting another grandchild." Loki spoke as we were preparing for the feast.
"Me neither. I know how happy the news will make her." Loki smiled and pulled me into a kiss.
"Today will be a wonderful day." He said with nothing but happiness. I smiled and nodded.
I would be lying if I said I was not nervous, because I was. I did not know how they were going to react to the baby news. Of course I knew they would be happy for the two of us, I just felt nervous still. A part of me wished my mother was still alive, so she could experience this joyous time with us. My father still has not made an appearance at the palace, and I do not think he ever will. He just does not care enough for me.
"What is on your mind, love?" Loki asked when I got quiet.
I sighed, "I was thinking about my father and how he doesn't seem to care about me." I admitted to my husband.
"Oh honey, please do not think about that man. He made it clear at our wedding, that he was not worthy of us. You have a wonderful family here at the palace, and we are starting a lovely little family. You do not need that man in your life." Loki was right.
I smiled, "You are right. I just cannot help but to think of his at the moment. I just think it would have been nice to have him involved in my life."
Loki pulled me into his arms, "No, do not think about him."
"Alright, are we ready to go reveal our news?" I questioned snuggling into his embrace.
"Yes, I am more than ready. Are you?"
"Yes, let us go tell them of our happy news."
Everyone was gathered in the great hall and chatting idly when we arrived. Loki took ahold of my hand as we entered the room. The room got quiet as we were noticed. We stopped at the head of the table.
"Good evening everyone." Loki said squeezing my hand lightly, "Luna and I have some news for you." He looked over at me and I smiled and nodded. "In six months, there will be a new heir to the throne." It was quiet as everyone processed the news and then the room erupted in applause and shouts of approval.
Frigga immediately rose from her seat and bounded over to us. She pulled me into a hug. "Congratulations to the two of you. I noticed there was something different about Luna, and now I realize it is just the motherly glow that comes with pregnancy."
"Thank you mother. We could not be any happier." Loki said as his mother hugged him.
"This is cause for celebration. When do the two of you plan to tell the Kingdom?" I forgot that the kingdom would need to know about my pregnancy. The prospect of telling them scared me to death.
"Not right away. We are still getting used to the idea ourselves. We will probably tell them once Luna is a little further along." Loki quickly answered.
"That is a good plan, brother." Thor interrupted with Jane at his side.
Jane ran over and pulled me into a hug, "Congratulations Luna. How did you keep this a secret from me?"
"Well we have only known for a month, but I truly do not know how I kept it from you. There were so many times I wanted to tell you." I admitted to her.
"So I am guessing you have not experienced the horrible symptom of morning sickness?" Jane looked a bit jealous. She had told me all about her pregnancy with Priya, and the first four months were hell for her. She was constantly sick.
"No, I have not. I only feel nauseous occasionally but no actual morning sickness."
"Oh you lucky duck!" I chuckled at the expression.
The rest of the feast went fairly well. Everyone was excited for us and we got many congratulations from the people in attendance. I was glad they were able to accept my pregnancy this easily. I hoped that the kingdom would be the same.
Loki and I retired back to our chambers. I was happy that everyone took the news very well, not that I expected them to take it bad.
"Oh my dear Luna, you look happy." Loki said sitting beside me on the bed.
"I am. Tonight went very well." I said with a smile.
"Of course it did. Everyone loves you, and they know how much you mean to me." Loki said grabbing my hand and kissing it. Suddenly an intense feeling of need washed over me. I needed him. I pulled my hand out of his grip before pulling his face down to mine. The kiss was very passionate before he pulled away, "As much as I love this, what are you doing?" He questioned.
I stood up and stood in front of him placing my hands on his shoulder, "I need you Loki. I need you so bad." I whispered leaning down to kiss him. He wrapped his arms around my waist pulling me closer as he kissed me back. The kiss was growing more and more heated as it went on.
We pulled away for air, "Are you sure we should be doing this? Especially with the baby?" He ran a hand over my stomach.
I chuckled, "Yes Loki. The baby will be fine. Please I need you so much." I whined claiming his lips again. This time he didn't say anything and pulled me onto his lap. My arms were around his neck, ensuring I would not fall to the floor. Loki's hands were pulling up the hem of my dress, he pulled it over my head leaving me in my undergarments. "This needs to come off." I motioned to his shirt. Loki smirked and waved his hand, using his magic to rid himself of his clothing. It seems he was a bit impatient. "Oh Loki, I did not say use your magic." I spoke. He just smirk and waived his hand over my body, making my panties disappear.
"Sorry darling, I just could not resist. I seem to be just as impatient as you are today." I chuckled and pushed him down to the bed, and moved so that I was straddling him.
"Okay, you are forgiven. Now please, I cannot wait any longer." I was grinding against him at this point.
"Mhmmm, you are really aroused today." Loki pulled my lips back to him as his hands roamed my body. Stopping when they reached my most sensitive spots.
"Yes, I think it is the hormones." I moaned when he bit down on my neck. "Oh god, Loki. Please just stop torturing me. I need you inside, now!" I yelled making him jump slightly.
"Alright darling." He spoke as he positioned himself at my entrance. He pushed into me slowly, I moaned at the feeling. Everything felt heightened because of the hormones. Loki stopped once he filled me fully. "Are you alright?" He sounded worried.
I moved in his lap, trying to get him to move. "Yes, it just feels so good. Please move." I asked still trying to get him to move. Loki finally complied and began to thrust up into me in the best way possible. He knew my body well, and he knew how to make me feel the most pleasure possible and I loved him for that. "Oh Loki, this feels so good." I moaned as he hit a spot inside of me.
"Oh Luna, you feel so good." Loki moaned grabbing my hips and helping me move with him. I gripped his shoulders to gain some balance as we moved together. It was not taking long for me to reach my climax and Loki knew that. "Just let go, my darling." He whispered in my ear causing me to do just that. My orgasm set his off and he spilled himself deep inside. He held me close as we rode our climaxes out together.
It was one our quicker lovemaking sessions, but it was just what I needed at the moment.
Loki pulled out of me and pulled me close. I felt him drag the comforter to cover us, as I snuggled close to him. "I love you so much, Luna" He whispered kissing my forehead.
"I love you too, Loki." I leaned up and give him a kiss.
He ran a hand over my relatively flat stomach, "It is so unreal that is a few months' time, we will have a little one running around the palace."
I chuckled, "Well he will not be running when he comes, but I get what you are saying."
"You think it is a boy?" Loki questioned still rubbing the small bump.
"Yes, I think it is." It was true, I had a very strong feeling that the baby I was carrying was a boy. I know it was a little early in the pregnancy to know that, but it was just a feeling I had.
"I will be happy with whatever it is. I am just happy to have a child." He kissed my lips again.
"Good, let's get some sleep. Maybe I can find out when the healers will be able to tell us what we are having tomorrow. I do not think I can wait much longer."
"Me neither, my darling." I smiled and snuggled closer. We fell asleep in pure bliss.
The day had finally come, when I would be able to find out whether our little one would be a boy or a girl. The healers made us wait until I was five months along, just to ensure that they would be able to tell. Also they wanted to make sure the little one was growing nicely.
Loki was the one to wake me up bright and early, because he could not wait a second later. I could not blame him. He helped me dress and then led me out of our chambers. We ran into Frigga on our way to the healers.
"Good morning Loki, Luna. Headed off to find what you are having?" She questioned with a smile upon her face.
"Yes we are. I am still betting that it is a boy." I told her.
"We will be happy with whatever it is." Loki added.
"Oh yes we will." I said caressing my very noticeable bump.
"You two are so adorable. Luna you are absolutely glowing today. Pregnancy suits you very well." Frigga complemented.
"Thank you. Do not let Loki know that. He will tell me we need to have more." I joked making the two of them laugh. "I am just kidding. The pregnancy has been very easy. I would gladly do it all again."
"You have not birthed the child yet, sweetheart. So I am afraid it is too early for you to determine that." Loki chided.
"Yes, you are right. But I am telling you that I will have no problems with that. I just know it." My pain tolerance was very high, so I knew I would be able to handle childbirth well. I mean I knew it was going to hurt, but I was willing to deal with it for my little baby.
"Alright, you two go off and determine whether Asgard will have a little Prince or Princess in four months." Frigga said. We nodded and continued on our way towards the healing rooms.
The healers were ready for us the moment we entered the room. They ushered me to the examination table and immediately began to work their magic. Loki stood beside me holding my hand tightly as we waited for them. The image of our child projected above us. The baby was squirming at the magic that was allowing us to see it.
"Alright, King Loki. It looks like the two of you are expecting a little boy." The head healer said. I smiled and turned towards Loki. There were tears in his eyes.
"Oh my god, a little boy. We are having a little boy." I said in complete astonishment. This was amazing.
"Yes, it seems you were right." Loki smiled and leaned down to kiss me. "Thank you my sweet Luna. You are absolutely incredible."
The healer cleared her throat, "Your baby is growing perfectly. How active is he?"
"Well he was not too active until about a week ago. He is most active at night when I am trying to rest."
"That sounds very accurate. Now he is going to grow a lot in the next four months. So do not be alarmed at that." I chuckled. "Everything seems to be in order. Please alert us if anything seems not normal." She continued.
"Alright." I assured her.
"Do not worry. I will be keeping a strict eye on her." Loki said to the healer.
"Good. Have a good afternoon." She said bidding us goodbye and leaving us alone.
Loki helped me off the table.
I ran a hand over my bump, "It is a little boy! I cannot believe I was right." I said excited about this revelation.
"They always said, trust a mother's intuition." Loki said placing both his hands on my bump. At that moment our little one decided to move. Loki's face lit up, "He moved!"
"Yes he did. He knows his daddy's touch." Loki was in awe since it was the first time he felt him move.
"This is amazing. I love you so much, Luna. You are giving me a son. I could not be any happier than I am at this moment." He pulled me into a gentle kiss.
"I love you too, Loki." He pulled me into his arms and we enjoyed the moment together.
The next step would be telling the kingdom. That was inevitable, since I was showing now.