Disclaimers: I do not own any of Marvel's characters. I do own my Loki, a few others, the plot and the some of the backstory. Including my Loki's past.

Also the chapters are going to get a little shorter after this one.

Chapter 11 I Love NY!

6:00 was early for Stark to be up Loki noticed as he sat eating pancakes with Steve, in the kitchen. Tony was bleary-eyed and headed straight for the coffee. One sip later he was surprisingly hangover free.

"What," Tony sputtered as he looked down at his cup of coffee suddenly awake. Steve and Loki were sniggering. "What did you put in my coffee?"

"Nothing," Banner said, "Last night we got to talking and developed a new strand of protein that would reduce the effects of a hangover. It try it out we put it in your coffee, and what are you doing awake this early anyways?"

Tony scrubbed a hand over his eyes and then grinned, "I said we were going sightseeing today. I had to wake up early for that! J.A.R.V.E.S. wake up Clint and Natasha and get them out here fast."

"So where exactly are you taking me," Loki asked finishing his food. He went to the sink and cleaned off his dish.

"I'm so glad you asked I have a whole itinerary planed. First we're going to Rockefeller Plaza. Then we are going to take a boat ride out to Lady Liberty. After that we are going to Times Square where we are going to get lunch then to see a Broadway show, so everyone has to dress nicely. After the show we can go to central park, get some dinner, and go home."

Everyone was staring at Tony when he was through. "What show are we seeing," Clint asked, as he started a bowl of oatmeal.

"I got tickets to Wicked," Tony said, "It's supposed to be great."

"Well I guess it can't hurt to have fun," Natasha remarked. "I'll go change into something a little more appropriate."

The rest of the Avengers followed suit and changed out of their PJ's and into nice but casual clothes. Loki followed them out of the tower 'disguised' by a baseball hat so people wouldn't freak out. Loki did not understand how wearing a hat could hide anything but he wore the cap because Thor had given it to him and didn't wish to hurt his feelings. Steve had come back to the kitchen not only dressed but also with a digital camera.

Thor walked next to Loki loudly talking about his home; Loki had yet to discover its name, and how much fun they were going to have today. They reached Rockefeller Center just as it was opening up and they piled into the long line, Tony handing out the tickets he had already purchased."

Thirty minutes latter they were inside and heading up the elevators. At the top they looked out the windows took a few pictures with Steve's camera and decided to climb up all the stairs to the top of the building. Thor did his god thing and cleared the sky which had been a dark shade of gray as they snapped pictures of themselves with the Chrysler building in the background. On the way out they stopped for a snack, Thor insisted, and Tony told Loki about how there was a skating rink here. He even brought a small snow globe with the ice rink in it for Loki.

They made it to the Ferry an hour ahead of time so they walked around the gift shop joking with each other and ate McDonald's hamburgers and fries, because Thor was hungry again. They then stood on the deck with the wind blowing sea spray in their faces, as the boat made their way around the island. When they got back they ended up in Times Square.

Loki looked around at the crowds of people rushing by, this Times Square, was as busy as any space port Loki had ever been to. "Hey Loki, do you like M&M's?"

"M and whats," Loki asked looking at Clint.

"M&M's," he replied, "They have the largest store around here. Let's go find it," the archer urged them. It ended up as a contest between J.A.R.V.E.S. and F.A.D.E. to see who could get their team to the building first. Loki's team ended up winning because Clint had ran ahead leaving Steve, Loki and Banner to run after him and catch up. So Loki had his first M&M, and discovered he actually liked chocolate, while the other's had to keep Thor from eating the tub of red M&M's Tony had bought.

After that they found a street fair and Thor insisted they try all the food so they did, enjoying the variety of food for lunch. Natasha bought a silver bracelet from a vender and Tony dragged Loki and Steve to a T-shirt booth. "You have to have one of these," he said gleefully holding out a white shirt to Loki.

He took it and frowned, "I heart NY? Is that supposed to mean something?"

Banner, who had followed them, laughed, "The heart means love and NY is the initials of New York. The T-shirt therefore reads 'I Love New York.'"

Loki handed the shirt back to Tony. "Why would I need a shirt that says that?"

Tony handed it back and grinned, "Because it is a gift and I say so." He picked out another T-shirt and handed it to Steve. He paid for both shirts then led them away to get Thor away from the chocolate strawberries.

They looked around the shops lining the streets and before Loki knew it he had a plastic bag full of things, the latest being ten postcards, and three toy stuffed mice with 'I love NY' embroidered on them, from Natasha for Sasha. He had given up protesting the gifts so he barely blinked when Tony bought him a program for the play they were watching, the CD and a black T-shirt with Wicked written in green on the front.

It had been a perfect day Loki admitted as they made their way home eating ice cream and enjoying each other's company. They were all tired from the game of tag they had played in central park after swinging on the swings in the playground. "Did you have fun Loki," Tony asked as they got into the elevator in the Stark Tower.

"I did," Loki said shifting the bags from one hand to the other. "Thank you for taking me."

"No problem," Natasha said giving his shoulder's a small hug before getting out of the elevator as they reached the penthouse. "You're family now."

"Family?" Loki sounded unsure.

"Yes family," Steve said, "Now we better all get to sleep, and Loki."

Loki turned back perplexed a little, "Yes?"

"I was right when I told you we didn't get attacked every time we left the tower," Steve said mischievously.

"I guess so," Loki shot back laughing.