(Loki & Reader 13)

AN: I'm so happy about the wonderful comments! One of many reasons I can continue on this story. If I did not have any readers or comments I probably would've stopped at chapter 3... Other than that I wanted to ask you really tell me your thoughts on this next chapter. There's another huge twist later so I'm hoping you'll continue to enjoy this horrid (awesome) story. Oh, characters are still a work in progress! Thanks readers! Enjoy!

Loki sat quietly in the living room waiting for Pepper to return when a slight chill excited his interest. Something was wrong. Loki quickly proofed into thin air and teleported himself downstairs at the lab entrance where Pepper stood. She didn't seem fazed by his presence one bit. But something was off about her as she stared at the keypad lock and eye scanner.

"You've been gone far to long, what troubles you Midgaurdian?" Loki asked quietly.

"I came down here to see if Tony was alright and then right as I stopped at the door I got a message," Pepper paused momentarily. "about (name)."

Loki shot her a look of horror. Speaking of which, he thought, where were you? You had been gone for quite some time now. Loki tried to remain calm at the mention of your name.

"What about her?" Loki asked hesitantly, slipping his hands into his front pockets casually.

What could possibly be wrong with you, he thought, grimacing slightly. Pepper watched as Loki's cool turned to rage. You promised to love Loki forever! You couldn't die yet, he growled.

"She can cancer in her heart..." Pepper said lowly, watching as Loki glanced at her a bit shocked.

"Is it curable?" He asked calmly, placing his hand over the keypad.

Pepper didn't know how to answer that. "I honestly don't know, sorry Loki." She mumbled.

Loki quietly chanted spell which had unlocked the door without JARVIS knowing. Pepper was speechless. If Loki had more power then StarkTowers security system, which of course he did, maybe he could save you, which of course he most likely could. Pepper watched as Loki grabbed the slit between the two doors and pried them open without a sweat. For a weak looking god he was strong!

"Show me were he would've taken her." Loki demanded and Pepper didn't think twice about saying no.

Tony had taken his time creating another Arc Reactor as you laid motionless on the table. Sweat dripped from his brow and drenched his shirt. He hadn't a clue why he was committed to the request you had asked him. But, there was a chance it could cure the cancer and save you. So, with that, Tony continued to work.

"Almost done..." He grumbled lowly and pointed a lazier gun device at a small circle object.

The object was a spare Arc Reactor, but this one looked different than Tonys. It was a circle with a diamond shape In the middle. The middle, a diamond with a hole in the middle which held an odd red bead. A bead made of hardened blood crystals. The crystals were formed from droplets of the gods. This Arc Reactor was a beta form of the final project that Tony had only designed for himself only a moth ago. And if it were to fail, well, Tony couldn't think like that...

The blood crystal was supposed to be so powerful that a touch could blow up a mortal with a single graze. Tony gulped. He didn't want you to die. Not yet...

So with that Tony shot the lazier off, the room flooded with a white light. Luckily Tony could see what he was doing with specially prepared shades.

"Beeeep!" went your heart monitor. You flatlined...

Pepper and Loki walked into the room right as the white light flashed and filled the room. Loki could feel the air was heavy and smelled of sweat. Something was wrong.

Pepper gasped and covered her eyes as the light got brighter. "Tony!" She shouted.

Suddenly the lights died and there was a white glowing Arc Reactor in a machine slot upon the table. In the middle glowed a diamond, in the middle of that nestled the Blood crystals in the shape of a single pearl.

Loki froze. Not at the sight of the new Arc Reactor, but, at the sight of your lifeless body. He could see your lifeless pale expression, so desperate and sad looking. Loki quickly ran in your direction but was instantly stopped by Tony.

"She's fine. Leave her be." Tony said softly and Loki growled.

Without a word Loki grabbed Tony around the neck and lifted him into the air. Loki was pissed! But who wouldn't be? You were dead...

"You killed her!" Loki shouted.

Pepper quickly ran to Loki's side and tried to get him to let go of Tony whose eyes were rolling back into his skull. Loki growled and threw Pepper aside, dropping Tony in the process.

"Bitch, don't lay a finger on me!" Loki boomed and was about to fire of a spell in Peppers direction when Tony tackled him to the floor.

"Leave Pepper out of this! (Name) did this to herself!" Tony shouted, pinning the gods hands above his head.

Loki's expression looked of desperation, sadness, loneliness, like the night you came to StarkTower. Tony's heavy breaths washed over Loki's face and quickly he pushed him off with ease.

"She's not fine you bastard! She's dead!" Loki hissed and jumped onto Tony, pinning the man of iron to the floor just like he did to him, but with more force.

Tony's head hit the tiled floor and he groaned. "She'll live, promise! Just let me save her!"

Loki snarled and pushed Tony into the floor. "How..." He asked, his voice had the intentions of a killer.

"She needs surgery. I can do that for her. I just have to install the Arc Reactor in her chest, like mine. But I don't know it it'll work it you don't let me try!" He explained furiously, struggling underneath the god.

Loki frowned. "Are you really willing to keep your promise Mr. Stark?"

Tony nodded and then squirmed his way out from under Loki. Loki watched as Tony walked over to Pepper and helped her up with much care. Loki knew Tony wasn't lying, but, Loki couldn't sit there and know you could die in Tony's hands during the surgery.

"Tony!" Pepper cried, hugging Tony close. "Thank god your okay!"

Tony smiled and hugged her tenderly. Slowly her pulled away and planted a kiss on her lips. "Thanks Pep, and its okay now. I'm fine." He grinned, looking down at her.

"But, but, but you almost died..." She stuttered a bit. Loki watched carefully as they interacted.

"Yeah," he laughed, itching his stubble. "Don't worry though. I'm fine." He said pulling out of Peppers grasp and drifting over to you.

"Pepper?" He said called.

"Yes?"

"Take Loki out of here and then return to help me prep for surgery." Tony demanded and Pepper did as told.

Loki did not refuse at he was helped up by the lovely red rad. But, he did however not wish to leave you without a kiss. So quickly he rushed to your side and kissed you lips once more. He had to literally had to pry himself off of you before exiting the lab with Pepper.

Loki sat outside the lab for two days. Not moving from his seat unless necessary. He never touched his food that was offered to him, even sip a bit of water no matter how much Pepper begged him.

He occasionally looked at the light above the door to the lab/surgical room for the time being. The only ones allowed in there was Pepper and Tony. God only know what they were doing to you.

Loki sighed heavily and hunched over on his chair. Looking at the ground beneath his feet. Loki had never faced death before because of his being Odin's son and all. He'd never really thought about it even when he took the life's of many. Loki only just thought about it now, because of you...

Suddenly a loud beep came and the light above the door shut off. Slowly the doors to the lab opened and Pepper walked out, hands covered in blood. She gave Loki a quick small smile and nodded for him to go in to see you.

Without any second thoughts about what he might see Loki had rushed into the room. He paused to see Tony sitting on the cot next to your feet, leaned up against the wall, and asleep. Loki didn't notice though. All he saw was you...

There you were, a beautiful chrisom and white glow coming from your bare naked chest. You looked so content, snuggling up against the blanket and pillows around you. Your body was clean and baby smooth looking. Loki smiled as he saw your chest rise and lower. The only thing that was different was the Arc Reactor a little above in between you breasts.

"Mm..." You moaned in your sleep, drooling onto your pillow.

Loki grinned and walked over to your cots bedside. You looked so happy... Loki quietly looked at all the bloody rags around you and at Tony's feet.

"(Name)... Thank god your alive." Loki whispered before kissing your forehead tenderly.

Suddenly your eyes fluttered open and you flung yourself at Loki, sobbing and hugging him tight. Loki froze at your bare body touched his. You were scared.

"Loki I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to do it! Don't hate me! I didn't mean to leave you!" You cried into his neck.

Tony peered open through his eyes and watched as you sat naked, hugging Loki, crying about how much you missed him. Tony watched as you soaked Loki's shirt. He watched your slender form shake.

"Loki," you cried. "I love you!" You shouted and pulled him into a heated messy kiss.

Tony blushed and shut his eye. So maybe the thing in your chest worked to good. He chuckled and yawned, interrupting your sweet moment. This life just got better and better didn't it...

End of chapter 13