Author Note; I AM SO SORRY! I meant to update a LOT sooner but...we are moving and I was busy unpacking- still am actually, I just so happened to already have this chapter done...and we didn't have internet- still don't, I am just using internet sharing on my phone. SORRY! And please review!
~CWA

Chapter 8- Shock of a Life Time:

The Avengers all stood at the door of the large house. They were all not in uniform. Tony even had a Santa Claus hat. He shivered,

"Who would have thought that it would be this cold?"
"Wouldn't be cold if you wore a jacket," Steve said.

Tony glared. He was wearing a jacket- just not a thick one. They all looked at each and nodded. Steve pressed the doorbell. Soon, the door opened. Loki stood there- in black slacks and a red silky shirt.

"Ah, I am glad to see you all have come. Come in."
He opened the door and they all hesitantly came in. Tony was amazed that Loki, of all people, had gotten into the Christmas spirit. There was a fireplace with stockings, each one a different color and five in total. One stocking had little animals on it. There was a fire going, and a Christmas tree- with lots of presents. Thor clasped his brother on the shoulder.
"Brother it is good to see you again! I believe you fare well?"
"Very well, brother. Come in, for dinner."

Loki led them to a kitchen. There was a large table filled with food- all of it steaming and all it looked delicious. There were three chairs extra. The Avengers shared a look, didn't think he could be so…preppy…and at Loki's urging they all sat down.

"Please, do not eat just yet," Loki said.

"Too bad," Bruce said, "Food looks good…poisoned?"

Tony took a sip of the eggnog.
"I would hope not," Loki said with a smirk, "My wife made it."

Tony almost spat out the drink. Their eyes widened. Thor was smiling a broad smile- even if he was in shock. Then, a woman walked in. She had dark red hair and blue eyes. She was wearing a light green sweater that hugged her curves and black pants. She walked past Tony, brushing by him, and stood next to Loki with a hand on her hip. She looked at them.

"I am Soro," she said with a smirk then she looked at Loki, "No wonder you wanted me to make so much food- you never said we had guests."
"Are you upset," Loki asked with a raised eyebrow.
The Avengers still looked with wide eyes and dropped jaws. Thor was the most in shock.
"Not at all," she said with a smirk as she held up a billfold, "after all, Mr. Stark does carry a rather large amount of cash on him."

Tony patted down his pockets, and then glared. She tossed it back to him,
"Don't worry. I didn't take any cash."
Tony looked inside,
"Just the credit cards."

She shrugged then tossed the pieces of plastic to him. Tony looked at Loki,
"I can see how you two get along so well."

Thor's shock disappeared into a smile,
"Oh glorious brother! I am happy for you!"
Soro and Loki still stood side by side. Loki smiled,
"Thank you, brother. But there is one more surprise…"

"Kids," Soro called out.

The Avengers nearly fainted as two kids walked in. One was a two-years-old boy. He had red hair and green eyes. One was a one-year-old girl. She had Loki's hair, but her mother's blue eyes. Soro smiled and each parent picked up a kid.

"Thor," Loki said, "I would like you to meet you niece, Lilith, and your nephew, Christopher."

"Funny," Tony said, "I never would picture you to settle down."
"If you recall, Mr. Stark," Soro said, "Many said the same about you."
"Oh, she's spunky. I like her."