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The Tower was decorated in blue and silver streamers and balloons, there were children laughing and playing, racing and chasing each other around the adults who held drinks and chatted in various corners of the room.
"Alright kids, get your butts over here," Tony yelled, "Time for cake!" he called as Tali and Leifr dragged an unwilling Branden over to the table, they were both grinning their faces off, Branden sighed.
"Alright Leifr," Loki said, placing the cake on the table, the candles lighting with an easy wave of her hand.
After a quick and loud rendition of Happy Birthday, Leifr blew out the candles.
Tony made a show of bringing out Leifr's big present, in which he used his Iron Man suit to do it. It was a bicycle which was very appropriate for an eleven year old, but then he pulled out something else, a small engineering kit so he could customize the bike however he wished.
Tony poked him in the forehead, "You be careful with this, I swear if you kill yourself on that thing I will be sure to make you regret it, don't forget you have a half sister who is the goddess of the dead."
"Yes, Dad," Leifr rolled his eyes, "Thanks!" he beamed and Tony chuckled, ruffling his hair and kissing his head.
"You're welcome, kiddo," he said looking happy relaxed and perfectly at ease as Loki came over and kissed her son's forehead as well.
"We have another present," she said and Leifr looked up surprised, he wasn't really spoiled, as most of the things he got for presents weren't normally for children, but his parents were sure to at least give him humility so another present was a surprise.
Tony and Loki looked at each other with a smile, Tony wrapped an arm around her waist and looked around at everyone else assembled for the party.
"We're having a baby," Loki said, smiling at Leifr, "You're going to have a baby brother," she said and Leifr stared for a few seconds before he grinned.
"Cool, does that mean that I'm not going to be the youngest anymore?" he asked and Loki laughed taking his face and kissing him again, holding him close while many others came over to congratulate them and Leifr, then they were left alone and Loki could answer.
"No, you won't be the youngest anymore, you're going to be a big brother, it's an important responsibility, but I know you can handle it," she said, brushing back the brown hair in her son's face. Leifr nodded, looking like he would take his big brother duty seriously.
"I don't have to share my room though...right?" he asked, an Tony snorted.
"No, the baby will sleep with us until he's old enough to be farther away, and then he'll have his own room, and besides who do you think I am, huh?" he asked, poking Leifr in the side making him laugh.
"Okay okay! But I get to teach him how to sass!"
"He no fair!" Tony siad and started poking him more, making the boy laugh and giggle, "That's my job!"
"Not anymore!" he said just as Tali and Branden came over to drag him off for more birthday fun.
Tony pulled Loki close to him, holding her tightly, "I'm glad to have this with you," he muttered softly.
"What's that?" she asked, resting her head on his shoulder as she watched the children play.
"A family," Tony replied, making her fill with warmth and a tingling feeling she hadn't had in ages.