Chapter 3

Confrontation

Woot! Chapter 3 and still overflowing with ideas for the others *dances*

Blinking bleary eyes Tatsumi sits up letting out a yawn while stretching like a cat. With eyes still half closed and body feeling heavy she makes her way to the onsuite bathroom of hers to take a shower so as to wake up more. She couldn't help but feel like something had happened in the night. She didn't know what and thinking about it just made her head hurt. Shrugging her shoulders she rinses out her long hair and gets out to get ready for the day.

It was one of two days a week that she made a point to close the shop just not for her sanity but for the safety of her customers. They would drive her mad one of these days with their stupid questions but for now everyone was safe. Finished dressing she didn't bother with putting up her hair for the moment because she was at home after all and no-one else would see it she thought to herself having forgotten all about Loki for the time being.

Exiting her room and walking down the hall barefooted one couldn't hear her footsteps so it was not just a surprise to Tatsumi but to Loki when she made it to the livingroom only to stop wide-eyed seeing the half-naked god on her fold out. Embarrassed for forgetting that he was even in her home and for thinking it some strange dream made her blush profusely and turn away from him.

Stuttering "Oh I forgot you were here, um, did you get too hot last night?" she says motioning to his bare chest but refusing to make eye contact. It didn't help either that she managed to look him up on her computer before going to sleep only to find out he was a GOD. Mentally slapping herself for getting into this situation.

After getting over the initial shock of not hearing the woman come down the hall Loki couldn't help but smirk at the womans raging blush "Not too much, nothing that removing some clothing couldn't fix obviously." He said while making a point to stretch so as to exaggerate his muscles because he knew his body better than anyone else he knew exactly what to do to make it look its best.

Tatsumi had to hold in a gasp and hide her bulging eyes by looking pointedly at the floor or she was sure she would have fainted from the too glorious sight of Loki stretching like that.

Shaking her head "It's too early in the morning for me to have to deal with this.." she mumbles to herself before turning sharply and making her way to the kitchen. "Is there anything that you would prefer for breakfast? I have cereal, pancakes, eggs..." Looking over her shoulder all the while acting like she hadn't just witness such a disorienting sight just a few moments ago.

Loki couldn't help but feel a little deflated that the little mortal didn't do as he thought and just drop to the floor in a heap. Raising an eyebrow at the woman he took notice of her hair as it was even longer when not in the already long braid that she had the other morning. "Hmmm it does not matter. As long as it is edible, and be sure I will let you know whether I deem as such, I will eat it." He said smiling a little at the heated look he got from the woman.

"I assure you that I am more than capable of cooking a good meal." She all but sniffed in his direction. Turning back to the kitchen she decided to flip on the radio only to be greeted by the song I Got My Mind Set On You by George Harrison. Hanging her head for a split second she couldn't help but laugh internally over the chance of that song being on. Taking her attention back to the task at hand of making breakfast she decided she would make one of her favorites. It was a Cereal that was from Germany that you could also eat as a dessert depending on how you made it.

Taking the packet out of the pantry and putting the water in a pan she set to making the treat having tuned out the god and was singing along to the radio in pure bliss.

Loki couldn't help but be hypnotized by the Midgardian as she set to her cooking and began to sing to the song coming from the device on the counter. Soon he saw that the woman was taking the pot off the stove and pouring this sweet smelling food she'd made into bowls only to then take cream and berries out of her refrigerator, make some quick hand movements as she put them both into the mixture she was about to serve, all the while moving like a dancer. It momentarily took his breath away for he never thought that a mortal could move so gracefully as she was.

"I hope you like it, it's one of my favorites." Tatsumi says as she turns to face Loki with a slight smile on her face. She quickly grabs two spoons then goes over to Loki and hands him his food.

Loki looked at the food a little leery "Are you sure it's edible?" he says while shooting her a sidelong glance and picks up his spoon.

"You told me that you would be the judge of that now didn't you and the only way you'll be able to decide is if you eat some." Tatsumi says while picking up her spoon and takes a glorious bit of her food. "MmmM" she says out loud without thinking having drifted off to her happy place and closed her eyes. Opening her eyes she looks at Loki a little bashful for having done so only to see that he was looking at her rather intently. "Well are you going to eat or just stare at me?" She says while going to take another bite.

Loki couldn't help but stare at the woman as she took a bit of her food and went to another world it seemed. He instantly zeroed in on some of the food that had gotten on the corner of her mouth. Smiling Loki leans in close to Tatsumi "Oh I intend to try it." He says with a devilish grin and quickly closes the distance between them so as to lay a quick peck on the corner of the womans mouth earning a gasp from her. Backing away licking his lips "Mmm I must say it is most delectable." He all but purrs then goes to eat from his own bowl leaving the woman gaping at him wide eyed. He had to admit he rather liked surprising her it was quite funny.

Tatsumi thought her brain had died when Loki gave her that quick kiss and it soon became clear that it was his intention to leave her off balance, evidenced by the smirk he had on his face at the moment. Quickly composing herself she couldn't help but retort "I know it was but how do you think the food taste." while taking another bite of her porridge acting calm like nothing had happened.

Loki choked a little when the woman snapped off her remark making him look at her a little shocked then schooled his features "You are full of surprises now aren't you. But I was talking about the food." he said only to have Tatsumi shrug her shoulders in a nonchalant way.

"Whatever you got to tell yourself. But once you get done we need to get ready so as to go shopping for some clothes." She said having finished her food and making her way to the sink.

Loki just couldn't get a read on this mortal, she was truly different and he found himself liking her despite him hating Midgardians. Frowning slightly "I cannot go into the town wearing my armor can I." he says looking at the armor and undergarments he'd set carefully to the side.

Tatsumi followed his gaze "No I guess not. I'm afraid the only things I have that will fit you are a pair of track pants and another t-shirt. You won't stand out in a crowd wearing them but I can guess from the look on your face that you won't be happy until you're out of those and into a proper outfit." she said matter of factly having noticed his scowl upon the mention of the only option for his clothing.

"You would be right to think that I will be in quite the sour mood until I am properly attired but seeing as I have no other option for the time being it will have to do." his scowl deepening as he crossed his arms.

"Fine. I'll go get those for you and a towel so you can clean yourself up before we go." Tatsumi says making her way down the hall as silently as she did that morning. Reappearing shortly with said items in hand she sets them down on the nearest table. "Here you go. I'll be getting ready now too so once you're done we can go." She says before going back down the hall only to disappear into her room.

Loki looked at the garments with disgust but sighed as he swung his legs over the side of the makeshift bed. His feet hitting the cold floor made him sigh for most disliked the cold but he for one quite enjoyed it. Making a face as the realization hit as to why that was made him flinch inwardly. Quickly getting up with items in hand he goes to the bathroom to cleanse himself again. He had a feeling that today was going to be a very trying day.

Tatsumi brushed out her tousled hair then put it into her normal braid and got dressed. She picked a plain t-shirt, in her signature color of course and some torn form fitting jeans that she loved with all her heart. Slipping on some chucks she deemed herself dressed but felt like she should at least put some effort into her makeup. It was a rarity for her to do so but she figured what the heck. Looking in the mirror one last time she leaves her room. Making her way past the bathroom she couldn't help but think of Loki in there naked and blushed. It had been a long time since she'd let any man touch her just the thought made her shiver. Shooing the thought from her mind she decides to busy herself with tidying the livingroom and kitchen. She had just finished washing the last of the few dishes and putting them in the drying rack when she heard the bathroom door open.

"Midgardian."

"Yes." She says turning to look at the god giving him a quizzical look. "What is it?"

Loki steps out of the bathroom with towel in hand as he continued to dry his hair "I wish to enquire as to where we will be going for this excursion." he said looking up at her with tousled hair only have a strange expression cross his face briefly before looking away quickly.

"We will go to a few places that I think will suit your personality and a few that will suit mine because whether you like it or not I'm going to be getting some things as well." Tatsumi says while Loki puts on his boots only to cover them up with his pantlegs. She couldn't help but frown at that because honestly they were pretty kickass looking.

"Very well." He says with the same scowl as before from when she had given him the clothes. Sitting up straight "We may embark at any moment you believe acceptable." he says with a slight sound of scorn in his voice.

"You know that everything can't be about you at all times right." Tatsumi says not liking his attitude. Seriously it was starting to get on her nerves how one moment he was at least tolerable and the next he was acting like he thought all beings beneath him. It really grated on her nerves and to think they hadn't even left the house yet!

Loki stood and strode over to the mortal "Actually yes it can in fact. That's how it's been for my entire existence and I don't intend for that to end any time soon." he said on a deep growl while narrowing his eyes.

"Well I guess you'll have to hold your breath on that because I have no intention of my entire existence being about only you. So if you're ready to go," she opens the door and motions her hand for him to go thru first "Let's go." she says hotly with her eyes narrowed in a mirror of his own.

Restraining from booming at the woman "The sooner this little adventure is over with the better." he snarls while brushing roughly past the mortal.

Sighing Tatsumi couldn't help but shake her head for this was definetly going to be a rough day.