Chapter 7- Life Moves On:

Two years later:
"It's been three years," Thor said stubbornly, "surely you have heard something of my brother?"
"No," Fury said, "He went off chart about two years ago, but there hasn't been anything yet. He answers the check in calls. We may not know anything about what's going on with him, but we do know that he's not a threat- yet."
"Oh that must bug you to no end," Tony said.

Fury felt his eye twitch. It was almost Christmas, he shouldn't have to deal with this.
"We don't you just go there," Bruce asked.
"No agents to spare," Fury said casually.
Tony looked at Fury, you have got to be kidding.

"Uh, you have us."
"True, but personally- didn't think you'd like it."
Natasha rolled her eyes. 'Hawkeye' sharpened his arrows.

"Pardon," Thor said, "But he is my brother, and I would very much like to see him, yet you refuse to let me know the location."

"Well-," there was a beeping noise and after a second, Fury continued, "Looks like you see him after all. He called us."

"Uh, the god of Mischief," Tony said, "called you?"
"and he's asking for all of us- the Avengers that is."
***

Thor, Steve, Hawkeye, Natasha, Tony, and Bruce all stood around the rather large screen. On it, was Loki- or his head anyway. He was smiling.

"Ah, dear brother," he said to Thor, "how good it is to see you!"
The Avengers shared a look. Loki continued,
"Well, to the point, it is almost Christmas," he flinched, "I would like to invite you all to my house for an early Christmas dinner tomorrow evening at seven, sharp."

"Oh," Tony said, "Will there be presents?"
"What is Christmas without gifts," Loki said with a smirk, "S.H.E.I.L.D. knows of my location. Farewell."
The screen turned black. Tony clasped his hands,
"Well, I say we go."

"Are you nuts," Steve said, "That man is a nutcase, no offense."
"Nontaken," Thor said, "But he does deserve a chance. Perhaps living here in Midgaurd has given my brother a chance to rethink his misdeeds?"
"Loki," Natasha said in disbelief, "No. Must be a trap."
Tony groaned,
"Look, it's a trap, we'll be prepared, but he said there will be gifts so I am going!"