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Chapter 15

The dinner was amazing and everyone laughed, told jokes, talked about old memories and simply what had happened during the year. They even joked about Loki's defeat, but in a way that even he laughed. The puppies had fallen asleep in their basket, happy about the good energy in the room. "You know what happens when it strikes midnight right?" Jane asked Thor loud enough for everyone to hear and everyone listened closely.

Both Thor and Loki gave her confuse looks. "When it strikes midnight; you have to kiss somebody." Jane explained to them. The brother's just smiled at their partners. Tony took Loki's hand and entwined their fingers together.

"But what about the others who doesn't have someone to kiss?" Loki asked and looked around the table at the people. Natasha and Clint still wouldn't admit that they were a couple, actually they couldn't because then their lover could be used against them and that was too big of a risk for them. But they would probably kiss this time in front of them anyway. But Pepper didn't really have anyone that they knew of, neither did Steve or Bruce. But they all smiled at him like he was a cute little boy asking a question everyone else knew.

"Don't worry we'll figure it out later, you just focus on your boyfriend." Pepper said with a grin. Luckily it was only Tony that would have known what she meant by that grin even if he didn't know what would happen at midnight. Loki chuckled and nodded.

It was getting close to midnight so Tony and Loki took the puppies to their room and closed them in to their bathroom with their bed and water so they wouldn't be scared by the fireworks. They didn't seem to mind at all and Tony told Jarvis to keep an eye on the pups. Then they walked over to the bar and filled up the champagne glasses and carried them out to the people who had took their places on the terrace. There were already some people shooting fireworks and Tony explained it to Loki that it was probably families that had children that they needed to put to bed before midnight. They looked at the little fireworks that exploded in to beautiful colors. Everyone was smiling and talking about all different subjects. Tony didn't pay much attention to it, he couldn't, and he was just way to nervous right now. What if he said no? Why would he say no? What would happen if he said no? Why should anything change just because he said no?

He was drawn out of his thoughts when a hand was put gently on his. He looked up and met those beautiful green eyes that always made him calm. "You okay?" His lover asked him with a concerned look on his face.

"Yeah I'm fine." He said and kissed his lover's cheek making him smile. He returned his attention back to the group and went in to the discussion about surprising Dr. Doom with fireworks in his secret layer that they were going to find someday. Tony still hadn't had the chance to avenge Loki so he would love to scare the crap out of the guy before taking him in.

"It's three minutes left people." Bruce announced suddenly making Tony's heart froze. He had never been this nervous before. Maybe he should take it when he was alone with him. He looked over at Pepper who gave him a warm smile, the smile that he always got when he was going out on stage, the smile that could make him feel like Tony Stark; the man who created Iron Man.

They all walked up to the edge of the terrace and looked out over the ocean and the city.

"Ten…" Pepper started motioning for everyone to start countdown.

"Nine…" He looked out at the ocean and slipped his hand behind his back and felt the little satin box being placed in his hand and he closed it to hide it.

"Eight…" He took a deep breath glancing over at Loki who was looking at him with a concerned look again.

"Seven…" Tony whispered 'I'm fine' to him and smiled.

"Six…" Soon he would ask the question he never thought he would ask.

"Five…" Not even to Pepper.

"Four…" He turned to Loki who turned to him. But he thought that he would get a kiss.

"Three…" He took his hand and entwined their fingers.

"Two…" Another deep breath and managed to open the box with one hand.

"One...Happy New Year." Everyone screamed except Loki and Tony.

Tony got down to one knee and showed Loki the ring. Loki looked at him with wide eyes. The others were silent but they couldn't keep away their smiles. Tony saw Jane explaining to Thor what he was doing and she had to hold his hand tighter to make sure he wouldn't ruin the moment because of his happiness. The fireworks exploded everywhere and from Tony point of view; he saw colors explode behind Loki.

"Loki… you are the love of my life. It has clearly shown that I can't live without you… so I am asking you… will you marry me?" He was surprised that his voice didn't shake. He looked in to Loki's eyes; there were tears lingering, waiting to fall down his cheeks.

Loki looked at the ring that was in a green satin box. It was made of white gold, pretty thick and on the top was in the shape of the arc reactor and in its gaps where there usually is a blue glow; there are small emerald diamonds. A ring that fit him perfectly; he had learned from a woman he had met in the store that told him that if the ring fits the person perfectly, you know that the person loves you. She was right; Tony loved him, he had done so much for him and he expressed his love every day. And now to have something similar to his lover's heart on his finger made his heart warm.

"Yes." He choked out letting the tears free and they slid down his cheek. Tony smiled and took out the ring and put it on Loki's finger, he stood up and they shared a passionate deep kiss. Everyone sheered and Thor took them in to a bone crushing hug. When he let them go everyone else got hugs and the couple got congratulations from their nearest friends. The fire work was still going on around them; like it was meant for Tony and Loki.

Loki walked back to his now fiancé who stood with Pepper witch were crying. Tony put an arm around his fiancé's waist and pulled him close. "I'm so happy for you." Pepper sobbed but her big smile was eliminating in the night.

"Something tells me that Tony couldn't have done this on his own." Loki stated earning a tweak in the side making him jump towards his lover.

Pepper laughed and nodded. "He did design the ring himself to be fair." She motioned towards the ring on Loki's finger.

He looked at it and smiled. Tony leaned in close to his ear. "Now you have my heart with you." He whispered and stroked Loki's side with his hand that was holding him. Loki looked him in the eyes with a smile and kissed him softly. "I love you." Tony said against his lips.

"I love you to." Loki responded and they shared another soft kiss. He was so happy right now; he was getting married to this man and he knew how big this gesture was because… well let's face it; no one thought that Tony Stark would ever get married, specially not with a man. But he had taken the decision that he would actually commit to a relationship this big… with him nonetheless.

Sir's I'm sorry I have to interrupt this happy moment, congratulations by the way. But it seems that Tyra and Lola has found the toilet paper.

The men sighed but chuckled at the scene they probably were going to see. They left the group on the terrace and walked back to their bedroom. Tony opened the door and laughed at what he saw. There in the middle of the bathroom sat the two puppies; wrapped in toilet paper and al around the room were shreds of it. Loki walked in, holding down his laughter while his fiancé was crying from his on the bed. He cleaned of the puppies and let them out of the bathroom, they jumped up on to the bed and started to jump all over Tony and licked him in the face. Loki stood at the side of the bed and just watched the love of his life being attacked by puppies.

"Loki… babe… help me." Tony said between laughter and puppy tongues.

Loki chuckled and just shook his face. "I'm sorry my love but you are on your own." He said and was on his way to walk away when a hand grabbed his and jerked him down on the bed. He landed in his lover's arms, and Tony started to tickle him while the puppies just jumped around them.

"No stop." Loki screamed out between laughter. Tony stopped but his fiancé close to him. Loki tried to catch his breath when he looked in to his lover's eyes and smiled. He stroked Tony's cheek, feeling the goatee tickle his fingertips.

Tony leaned in to his hand and kissed it. "You have no idea how nervous I was." He confessed.

Loki chuckled and nodded. "I saw that you were acting weird but I didn't think it was because of what you asked me. I wasn't seeing that coming at all." He said and moved closer to him so their noses were almost touching.

Tony let out a sigh. "I am happy that I did." He said with a smile. Their eyes locked and they just laid there, watching each other. Tony stroked through Loki's blond curls and leaned in closer and kissed him deeply, he put in everything he felt in to that kiss, especially how much he loved him. They were interrupted by the puppies that started to jump on them again. They grabbed the puppies and let them cuddle up to them. "Maybe we should get out to our guests?" Tony said while scratching Lola's stomach. Loki nodded and got up from the bed; Tony let Lola go and stood up as well. They walked out on the terrace with the puppies at their heels. They grabbed some more champagne and joined the others in their discussion about bachelor parties.

That night Loki showed Tony how much he loved him and it went on until early morning.

A year later and it was getting really close to the wedding. The news had reached the headlines of all magazines. But some didn't have nice stuff to say; they talked about Tony leaving Loki at the altar, Loki will not be able to tame the playboy and some other stuff. When Tony came home angry and upset of what they said about him, Loki would get him to sit down on the couch with him and hold him close to him, making him calm down. One night Tony felt really unsure of himself. "How can you trust me after what they are saying about me?" He asked against Loki's chest.

"I trust you because I love you." Loki said and planted a kiss on his fiancés head. "And as you said; you can't live without me." He said with a smirk on his lips.

Tony chuckled and leaned up to his smirking fiancé and gave him a passionate kiss.

The one who helped Loki with the wedding was of course Pepper; she actually did everything but always asked Loki first before ordering anything. Loki was quite busy with a lot of work that he had missed from being with Tony at Malibu and the dogs. They were back in New York of course and the dogs loved their new home, but they surely missed the beach where they could run free. Now they had to take them driving somewhere to let them run. The girls had grown up now and were those elegant Salukis like the pictures. Tyra had calmed down a little but she was always eager to help Tony in the lab. Lola was calm as always but she could cause mischief sometimes when she was bored. Like take their phones and hid it in her basket. She never breaks them, she is extremely gentle but she seems to love seeing them run around the house for their phones and when they would find it in her basket they would look at Lola who gives them a look like you should have known by now that I always put it there.

But the girls got to go with Tony to his work mostly because they are often not allowed at shoots. Tony loves to take them with him because they always behave their best when they are at his office or at a meeting, making him look like a great leader.

Tony had replaced the big picture of Loki over the fireplace with a picture that was taken one day when they were out on a walk with the girls. Tony and Loki walking beside each other, Loki's arm wrapped around Tony's and in his other hand he held the black leather leashes for the girls that walked calmly but elegantly right before them. The background was Central Park in spring, the light from the sun highlighting all the colors in the picture. Loki loved it, especially that they had caught the moment when Tony looks up at him with all the love had for him in his eyes and Loki looked back at him with a warm smile.

Loki was lying on the couch with the girls over his long legs, going through some photographers portfolio to see which one he wanted at the wedding. The elevator dinged and he thought his fiancé was home. "Brother can I speak with you?" Thor's voice boomed when he walked out of the elevator. Tyra and Lola got up and strutted over to the thunder god and greeted him a lot calmer than they used to when they were puppies. Loki sat up and put a portfolio away on the coffee table and looked at his brother patting the girls before coming over and seated himself down in one of the armchairs. The girls lay down on the fluffy carpet the couches were standing on, right in front of Loki's feet's.

"Yeah of course, brother." He said and leaned back against the couch.

Thor looked serious and a bit uncomfortable which made Loki a bit worried. His brother only looked like that when he had news that Loki didn't want to hear. "I told father about you and man of iron's wedding." Thor said and looked a bit ashamed.

Loki sighed and leaned his head back on the couch. "I hope he won't test Tony again to see if he is worthy. He is having a tuff time as it is with all the press." Loki said and ran a hand over his face.

"No he won't, but he and mother wished to attend the wedding." Thor said with a very low voice.

Loki's head shoot up and his eyes were wide. "You told them no right?" Loki hissed at his brother making him flinch. He had no problem with Frigga; he would love to have her there but the fact of having the man who almost wrecked everything because of his "love" for him.

"I said that I would ask you if it was okay." He answered his brother.

Loki took a deep breath making himself calm down. "Why would I want the man that has lied to me all my life, he almost destroyed my relationship with Tony, my fiancé is still feeling quilt for what he said because of what Odin said." Loki ran a hand through his hair. "Even if I did allow him to be there but I can't decide for Tony."

"I understand brother… but can you at least discuss this with the man of iron? For mother." Thor said with a sad voice.

Dammit, he hated it when Thor brought on the mother card. He sighed and nodded making Thor give him a small smile. "I'm glad that you considering it. It would make mother and father very happy to be there for your special day." Thor said and stood up. "I must take my leave now, Jane is taking me to by Midgardien clothing for the wedding." He said and started to walk towards the elevator, Loki following him. "Good bye brother, and tell me your decision as soon as you can so I can tell them." The elevator dinged and the doors opened revealing Tony standing there with his phone in his hands

"Oh hi point break." Tony said and walked out of the elevator, the dogs came up to them and greeted Tony with a lot more energy than they used for Thor.

"Hello man of iron." Thor said with a small smile.

Tony gave him a confuse look; he usually got a big smile and a big hug from the guy but he seemed pretty low. "What's up?" He asked from his kneeling position on the floor with the girls around him.

"I'll leave you to it." Thor said to his brother and stepped in to the elevator and the doors closed, leaving a confuse Tony and a bitter Loki.

Tony stood up and took his fiancés hand. "Babe what's up?"

Loki led him to the couch and they sat down, the girls going to their basket to sleep some more. Tony turned to Loki, giving him his full attention. "Thor has told Odin and Frigga about our wedding." Loki started but he stopped when he saw Tony's eyes go wide.

"Are they going to stop the wedding?" He asked with a shaking voice.

"No… no of course not. I wouldn't let them…they want to attend." He said carefully, looking at Tony's reaction. His eyes went in to sadness and anger in the same time. "Okay, I'll tell Thor no." Loki was on his way to stand up when Tony grabbed his hand.

"Do you want them to be there?" Tony asked him with a serious voice.

Loki sighed and looked down at his fiancés hand that was holding him and made soothing circles with his thumb. "I… I don't know; I want Frigga to be there." Tony nodded.

"But why don't we invite just her?" Tony asked his fiancé.

Loki looked over at the fire place that was on. "Because if she is coming then so is Odin." Loki said with a bitter voice. "But it doesn't matter because obviously you don't want them there and I don't want my fiancé to be uncomfortable on are wedding day." Loki looked in to his eyes and smiled at him.

Tony stroked his cheek and smiled at him. "You know what; let's invite them and show them that nothing will tear us apart." He winked at Loki who just chuckled.

Loki bit his lip and the smile went away. "Maybe it is me who will be uncomfortable with him being there." He said with a low sad voice.

"Babe, you need closer and maybe having Odin there will make that happen. Show him how happy you are here on earth and that you never want to go back to that place again." Tony said and planted a small kiss on Loki's kiss.

"Yeah maybe." Loki answered. He moved closer to Tony and leaned in to his chest. His fiancé wrapped his arms around him and planted a kiss on his head.

"I love you." Tony whispered and lied down on the couch, Loki lying over him.

Loki stroked his hand against his lover's chest, feeling the reactor buzzing. "I love you to."