When Loki awoke the next morning he found Laufey had already gotten up and sat in the living area waiting for him. He shut his eyes quickly when he saw the frost giant, pretending to be asleep in the hope that the king would grow impatient and leave.

"I wondered when you might wake." Loki huffed and looked at Laufey, the king smiled mischievously and came towards him.

"I can feel you through our bond. I knew the moment you woke. Get up wife, we are expected at breakfast, the servants will pack anything you may want or need in Jotunheim while we are away. Take a good look, this is your last time in this room."

Laufey stroked his cheek and Loki smacked his hand away angrily before rolling over and crawling out of the other side of the bed. Loki walked into the bathroom and washed his face with the cool water he found there, Laufey came in behind him to sit on the edge of the bath and watch Loki clean himself.

"I'll be glad to go to Jotunheim, it's too hot here, don't you get too hot here? The Allfather shall have to spell you permanently into your Jotun form, until you can control the transformation."

Loki didn't want to answer, the power he felt last night had faded to nothing and he felt vulnerable in the bathroom without a shirt on, alone with Laufey for the next few minutes.

Laufey scoffed quietly, "Just a few minutes isn't always enough time to do damage wife." Loki spun around to look at the king in shock; he had not said anything to Laufey.

"The bond." Laufey waved his unspoken question away with an impatient wave of his hand. "I can read some of your thoughts."

Loki turned away slowly, 'No thought is safe then.' He decided.

"Of course I can only see surface thoughts, little things which don't matter or aren't protected by you."

'Well that's comforting.'

"Is it? You don't have much to hide from me Loki, I cannot imagine that it should matter what thoughts I read and which I don't."

Loki shook his head and went back into his room. He opened his closet and pulled out a shirt, trousers, boots, socks, underclothes, and his cape. Loki pulled each item on in the correct order fully aware that Laufey was watching him.

"This," Laufey tugged lightly at Loki's small clothes. "What purpose does it serve?"

Loki slapped Laufey's hand sharply again and glared at him, "It prevents chafing among other things."

Another tug irritated Loki and he glared over his shoulder at Laufey.

"Namely?"

Loki flushed, he didn't think he needed to explain, surely Laufey knew Loki's womanly nature would require some form of containment if he wanted to go out in public.

"It is just what I wear, it's not important."
"Then why wear it?"
"Because it is part of my clothing."
"So? It doesn't even serve a valid purpose."
"I don't care, and STOP TUGGING IT!"

The door opened at that moment to reveal Frigga who smiled uncertainly. "Did I interrupt something?"

Loki frowned in confusion before he replayed his last few words and saw Laufey's finger still hooked in the front of his underwear. He suddenly understood her shock. "NO! No mother nothing! My husband doesn't understand the purpose of small clothes. I was trying to explain."

Laufey scoffed. "You have done a poor job of explaining wife."

Loki glared at him "Quiet husband."

Frigga sighed and brought their attention to her again. "Are you ready for breakfast?"

Both nodded and she led them out of the doors. Loki looked back one last time at his room, Laufey had said it was the last time he would ever see it.

Thor picked at his meal silently, watching Laufey serve Loki a full plate of bacon, eggs, kippers, toast and orange slices before he sat down and served himself the same bar the orange slices. Loki hadn't said anything to Thor or Odin yet except a muttered good morning. Thor glanced at his father; the king hadn't taken his eye off of Loki for more than a few minutes, Thor knew he was concerned. His father had agreed to send him to Jotunheim with the army after Thor had argued, begged and pleaded, Frigga had stepped in too.

*Flashback Starts*"Father, Loki needs someone familiar with him! Please let me go to Jotunheim to lead the army."

"I would have you lead the army, but I fear your relationship with Loki is greatly changed Thor. I do not think it would be wise for you to spend more time with Loki while Laufey lives."

"Father-"

Frigga came forward and placed a hand on Thor's shoulder firmly and shushed him. "Odin," she strode towards her husband slowly. "Thor and Loki can be discreet."

Odin nodded slowly and walked away silently to stare out of the window. "I will allow it, but if I hear that you abuse this privilege for our own means, I will not extend such a privilege again Thor and you will be brought back to Asgard. Have I made myself quite plain?"
Thor bowed to his father. "Yes father."

"Go now Thor. I would have a moment with you Frigga."

Thor left but Frigga stayed, the urge to eavesdrop was great but Thor shook his head and moved on. He passed Loki's room and stared at the door the newlyweds were behind, he glared at it as though it might let him see through to Loki, of course it didn't and he shook his head and continued on. He would have to see Loki off tomorrow, and then it would be a whole week before their army could go to Jotunheim's defence.*Flashback Ends*

"Thor? Thor where on earth have you gone to? Thor!" Frigga was shaking him and calling his name, apparently he missed half the conversation around him.

"What is it mother?"

She huffed "Loki asked you a question Thor." Loki was staring at him expectantly.

"Are you joining the army patrols in Jotunheim?"

Thor blinked 'Oh!' "Yes I am going to be there in about a weeks' time."

Laufey nodded in approval, "I am glad, we need strong warriors like you available to defend us. I believe we are done with this breaking of fast. We must depart for Jotunheim."

Thor remembered something and so did Loki. Simultaneously they said "No! I forgot something, wait here I'll go get it!" blinking in surprise at each other before slowly laughing.

Thor rushed out quickly but before Loki could get up Frigga grasped his hand and pulled him down into his seat, "Wait Loki, is it a book you forgot? I ensured that all of your books are packed, they were piled on top of each other with a note to say that you would prefer to unpack them yourself."

Loki breathed quietly with relief; he thought that his book from his mother might not have been packed because he'd hidden it. "And my herbs, potions?"

"You will have no need for them." Laufey growled sternly.

Loki frowned at him. "I want them with me anyway."

The king turned and looked down at Loki with pursed lips. "I said you won't need them Loki. Do not push your luck today."

Loki glared at him and looked at his mother beseechingly and she discreetly kicked Odin hard in the shins under the table.

"I would prefer Loki has familiar herbs and potions with him on Jotunheim, in case of emergency."

Laufey huffed irritably and looked from Odin to Loki with a scowl. "Fine have them packed and sent ahead with the rest of his belongings."

Loki smiled proudly; he'd gotten his way twice in twenty four hours!

Laufey tugged his arm and they began their trek to the Bifrost.

Loki tried to walk as slowly as possible so that Thor could catch up, he hoped his brother would be on time to say good bye.

Odin turned to Loki once they arrived at the Bifrost and ran a hand over his cheek, transforming his son into his true form. He wrapped his arms around Loki and whispered his farewell. Loki was saddened, his father had been withdrawn until then and now they couldn't even say their good byes like men.

Frigga embraced him as well and when she drew back she smiled.

"You are so beautiful Loki."

He doubted her but just shook his head and smiled. "I get it from my mother."

Frigga giggled and slapped his arm lightly. "You get your pick up lines from your father…"

Loki sniggered and smiled fondly at her, they simply stood holding hands until Laufey called Loki to the position he needed to be in.

Meanwhile Thor rushed into his room and rummaged until he found what he was looking for and then he raced to the Bifrost where he knew Loki had been taken by Laufey and their parents. When he arrived Heimdall was just about to send Loki and Laufey to Jotunheim.

"Wait Loki! Stop!"

Loki turned and frowned in concern at Thor. Thor ran panting up to Loki and handed him a bottle. Loki looked down and felt his chest pang sadly; it was the special soap Thor had blessed for him. He looked up at Thor and wrapped his arms around his brother's neck burying his face in Thor's shoulder.

"I'll miss you Thor."
"I'll miss you too Loki."

Laufey came and pulled Loki back to where they needed to stand and nodded farewell to the Aesir royals. Loki looked back at them in turn. There was so much he wanted to say but couldn't; 'Visit me often? Write to me? Miss me?'

Frigga leaned against Odin and looked near tears; Odin frowned at Laufey but gave Loki an encouraging half smile, Thor- Loki halted briefly.

'Thor…..In just one week. I just need to survive one week.' The Bifrost jerked Loki, Thrym and Laufey forward and they went hurtling towards Jotunheim.

It was freezing on Jotunheim, or at least it would be if Loki wasn't blue.

The frost giants of Jotunheim met them with loud cheers of joy and pride. They had been informed by the witch Angrboda that Laufey had married Loki and would return that morn. They followed their king and his consort to the palace and watched as Laufey led Loki up the long winding stairs to their chambers.

Loki was looking all around him at all times, he couldn't forget that just a few days ago he had killed or harmed some of these Jotuns. When Laufey led him away from them he felt relief until he realised they were probably going to the royal chambers.

"Loki?"

Loki had frozen on the spot at the thought, there was no one here who might help him if Laufey decided to ignore the warning Loki gave him last night.
Laufey sighed, 'Bridal nerves still?'

He pushed lightly on Loki's back. "One foot in front of the other Loki, that's it."

'At least he's walking now.'

Loki felt his feet getting heavier the higher up they went and when they arrived at the door to their rooms, Loki just wanted to drag his feet, but he didn't because that might draw
Laufey's attention to him. He looked around sombrely at the room he was doomed to spend the rest of his days in. Laufey shut the door behind them and walked to the bed; he sat and looked at Loki expectantly.

"Here Loki, sit beside me."

Loki walked over and stood in front of Laufey, he wasn't dumb enough to sit on the bed next to the king.

"I can see that you and I will need to discuss this again and again Loki. Last night I gave you a reprieve from mating with me but it cannot be so every night. Until now our mating's have been just so that your body can accustom itself to me, which is why your pleasure wasn't the first priority, now however you are accustomed to me and to conceive you need to cum as well, to draw my seed deeper."

Loki frowned and said nothing, waiting for Laufey to continue.

"You have experimented with yourself? You know what you like and what you don't?" at Loki's nod Laufey smiled and continued. "Good that will make this easier."

Before Loki knew what was happening Laufey had stripped him and put him on his back in the bed and began staring at him again.

'What's he waiting for?' Loki wondered nervously when Laufey didn't touch him.

"Show me Loki." The king prompted him and Loki felt his face flush, Laufey didn't truly expect Loki to please himself in front of his husband did he?

Laufey nudged his hand onto his stomach and looked at him again. Loki swallowed and built up his courage, trying to think about how confident he'd been last night.

Laufey shook his head despairingly. "Do you need an aphrodisiac?" Loki shook his head furiously.

"Then start Loki."

The smaller male swallowed hard and began tracing small circles on his arms with his nails, slowly progressing to his chest, where he paid close attention to his nipples. He let his fingers trail to his sensitive neck, a nail scratched harder than anticipated just below his left ear and he swooned at the sparks of pleasure going through him. He moved his hands to his belly stroking and scratching his sides and rubbing at his navel. Loki was dreading the next move he'd have to make but fortunately he didn't need to make it.

Their bedroom doors opened suddenly and Loki scrambled under the fur covers to hide himself from the eyes of this Jotun visitor. Laufey stood and approached the other.

"Thrym?"

The other nodded in greeting, completely dumbstruck. "I uh sorry Laufey, I didn't mean to interrupt a mating."

Laufey shrugged. "No don't worry; I must tend to everything I have dumped on the courts in my absence. Come let us go somewhere more private."

Laufey turned to Loki at the door. "I shall see you tonight Loki, food will be sent to you at midday."

The door shut behind them and Loki heaved a sigh of relief. 'That was a good save.'

Laufey was very disappointed when Thrym interrupted him. He had been set on his little exercise with Loki. His intention had been true, Loki needed to climax to increase the odds of conception but mostly he wanted Loki to relax himself. He didn't like how tense his mate was in their own home and sought a way to sooth him.

Loki didn't seem thrilled at the idea but Laufey felt confident when he did as he was told.

'Perhaps it is a sign that he is trusting me…'

He hoped so, more than anything Laufey wanted Loki's trust and respect. Love he would earn after they had established a relationship. Loki didn't seem the type to love freely like Thor. Laufey sighed internally at the thought.

'No one ever said it would be easy to make a relationship work…'
'But no one ever said it would be so hard either…'
Ah Loki was answering his mind again…
'Loki? Any particular reason you are answering your not-quite mind?'
'Just making conversation with myself you know, it gets bored sitting up here alone.'

'Missing your hubby?' Laufey arched a brow in surprise and waited for Loki to respond.

'Pssht! No! I'm just bored, there's nothing to do up here. He seriously has zero books and no decorating skills.'
'Well why not carry on where you left off without Laufey? It will give you something to do.'
'How about no? I don't want him to walk in and take it as an invitation. Gosh my mind is stupider than I ever thought…'
'No you aren't stupid. And he won't take it as an invitation if he finds you…tending yourself. He knows you are very stressed and need the release.'
Loki mentally sputtered in horror. 'I do not need ANY release thank you very much! I am quite happy to never release anything ever again.'
'Mmmm tell me that again on taco Tuesday…'
'The bloody Hel is a taco?'
'A spicy meat and vegetable mix in a crunchy shell, we discovered it on Midgard.'
'We?'

Laufey froze, damn it he just gave Loki a clue to his identity!

'Uh yes our kind, yours and mine, Jotnar. We found tacos on Midgard.'
'Huh alright then. What are you even-?'

"Laufey? LAUFEY?" Thrym shook him by the shoulders roughly to wake him up. "Where did you go?" the younger prince grinned mischievously at Laufey and the king slapped him on the head.

"If you must know I was talking to Loki, he doesn't know that the bond allows us to communicate, it works fine for me because he tells his 'mind' everything he won't tell me." Laufey watched as a disapproving frown crossed Thryms face.

"Don't you think you should tell him before he exposes every little private detail to you? If he finds out after that you will never gain his trust?"

Laufey sighed and ran a hand over the back of his neck. "I don't know, I like having him talk to me freely and right now I need to know what he is thinking about all the time. I do want him to trust me though."

"Perhaps you should tell him." Thrym eyed Laufey carefully.

"Or when he finds out on his own I can say I thought he knew it was me?" Laufey smiled innocently at Thrym.

The younger prince crossed his arms and glared at Laufey.

"You are right as always, but let me tell him when the time is right. Don't get involved with this." He glared at Thrym strictly and the younger male smiled and fluttered his eyelashes.

"Why would I do such a horrible thing big bwuver?" Thryms baby voice made Laufey laugh for the first time in days.

"Oh Thrym you are terrible!"

The two brothers embraced contently and laughed cheerily.

When they had both quieted down Thrym drew back a bit to look Laufey in the eyes.

"Everything will work out, you just have to wait for the miracle to be dragged before your throne in chains!"

Laufey scoffed at this and gave Thrym a disapproving look. "There will be no one and nothing to help me win Loki's heart, the boy is set in his ways despite his youth."

Thrym laughed again. "Well I will keep praying for the miracle you need brother, perhaps Odin shall answer?"

Laufey shook his head and began to leave the room. "Why do I doubt that?"