Loki never came back to her room to see her the rest of that day. She knew where she struggled with the sexual side of a relationship he struggled in the honest open being open side. But again she was still just as confused what was actually going on between them!

Leah thought about what Loki could have or did actually mean. He was so infuriating and annoying, she couldn't understand how he would be open one minute and disappear the next. The following day there was still no sign of Loki coming by to visit there was a knock at the door. Leah sat up looking at the door hopefully. It opened and the queen stepped in looking at her with a very motherly expression as she walked into the room and sat herself on a corner of her bed.

"Your looking well." The queen finally smiled after moments of assessing her. "However you do not seem to have eaten much." Noticing the full plate of food that had been brought earlier.

"I couldn't eat." Leah muttered glancing at the food briefly. "I have had a lot to think about."

"Care to explain?" The queen smiled kindly at Leah.

"Loki, he confuses me." Leah sighed staring at the queen knowing that perhaps talking about her son to her was not the best. The queen seemed to think the best of her son most of the time why should now be different. "He says one things and then goes."

"He has never been one for many words." The queen nodded in agreement

"It's like we get somewhere and move five steps forward then he goes and we go two steps back." Leah thought allowed running her hand through her long warm brown hair. "I can't keep up."

"I believe he is afraid that you will reject him." The queen told her looking at Leah with a serious tone. "Loki has never taken rejection well, but with you, he is trying to be better for you. Perhaps you need to show him that you are not going to reject him."

"How do I do that?" Leah frowned looking at the queen with a confused expression.

"By showing him in a way which he would understand." The queen replied rather cryptically before standing up. "The reason I came by is I have a dress ready for you for the feast tonight. It will match perfectly with your eyes. With Loki, perhaps give him some encouragement that he is doing the right things for you would help."

"Maybe." Leah nodded still feeling as puzzled as before "Thank you for visiting and the dress."

"My welcome young one." The queen smiled back at her before leaving.

The healers eventually came by and were impressed by her healing powers, her arm was fully back to normal. Leah now just sat at her dresser looking at herself. She knew tonight was the celebrations from the hunt, part of her wasn't really interested in going, she was too pre-occupied with the inside of her head. Though the other part knew that there was a slim possibility Loki may attend in which case they needed to talk.

The dress the queen got for her, was beautiful and the queen was right the silver colour would compliment her eyes. It was perfect for tonight, revealed nothing but her slim figure at it made her look curvy. Her hair she left loose, not really sure what she was going to do with it. She got to the hall seeing everyone was already enjoying the celebration. Her eyes drifted around the room, not finding the person she actually wanted to see.

She slowly entered the hall, mingling with the people. She noticed Thor was with his father and mother though no sign of Loki, making her let out a sigh in disappointment. She slowly started drinking before seeing the one person she wasn't in the mood to speak too.

"My lady." She heard Fandral come over to her with a gathering of young women following him. "You look well." He added his eyes skimming over her body. "I must apologize about the spear."

"apology accepted and do not worry." Leah smiled.

"if there is anything I can do?" Fandral continued.

"Just enjoy this evening, don't worry yourself further," Leah sighed as she watched the woman swarm around him.

Leah backed off, she headed for a quiet balcony, she was kind of bored of these feasts that see to happen all the time. She felt a hand on her once injured shoulder making her jump. She turned around to see Loki standing there, part of her was relieved while the other felt apprehensive about seeing him.

"It is fully healed then?" He drawled staring at her his hand going back to her shoulder examining it for a moment before pulling away.

"Yes." Leah nodded not really knowing what to say to him. "Your healers are amazed with my abilities." Leah rolled her eyes at his observation.

Loki just smirked at her before topping up her goblet glass, she eyed him suspiciously before walking further on to the balcony. Her heart hammered in her chest as she looked out over the city knowing he had followed her. She turned around seeing him there and lent against the balcony wall staring at him.

"You never came back to visit me?" She muttered trying not to sound as disappointed as she had actually felt.

"I was busy, I am sorry." He apologized looking away from her but not saying anything.

"Not running?" She raised an eyebrow staring at him questioningly.

"Running?" Loki frowned looking a little confused.

"From me?" She stared at him, looking a little shocked by what he said. "You always seem to run when you open up to me?"

"Do I?" He stepped closer to her before pinning her between him and the balcony wall. "I am not running now."

"Perhaps not." She put her hands to his chest before pushing slightly. "If we started taking you would leave quickly." She told him.

"Is there anything you want to know?" Loki asked sounding intrigued

"No." Leah shook her head staring into his emerald eyes that seemed so curious. She just looked up at him smiling before she took a sip of wine. "Not right now."

"Really." He chuckled slightly moving closer to her.

They stayed looking right at each other for a number of moments, Leah actually felt calmer than she thought she would after the dream she had and their night of just sleeping together. However strangely that one night made their relationship a whole lot easier on her emotions.

Loki seemed to get closer as each second went by, Leah didn't move for once she didn't want too. Her lips had gone dry, she was unable to say anything as they kept looking at each other. Loki finally pressed his cheek against hers, she didn't move but stayed where she was. He slowly and seductively whispered into her ear.

"You look beautiful tonight."

Leah gasped slightly, not really sure what to say. Loki placed a kiss to her cheek before pulling back, Leah's heart was not hammering furiously against her chest. She didn't have a clue what was going on, she just sighed looking around to see if any one was about, which there wasn't.

"I have one question, what is this?"

"I think we are at a celebration." Loki grinned before continuing to say "But I presume you mean between us."

Leah slowly just nodded, she knew she was holding her breath her body completely frozen. His eyes seemed to harden for a moment before softening again. He stepped back and turned around to look a the party leaning on the balcony wall beside her. Time seemed to move so slowly now, Leah didn't have the heart to look at him. The feast seemed in full swing, people seemed to be drinking and enjoying themselves.

"I." Loki began but paused "I don't."

"Its fine Loki." Leah shook her head as her heart dropped to the bottom of her stomach, she presumed he was trying to tell her he was not interested. She went to move away and head back into the party.

"No wait." Loki grabbed her arm and pulled her back facing him. "I do not know what to do. I never have." He paused struggling for words as his dark brows furrowed closer together.

"You don't just sleep with woman." Leah remember looking at him trying to help him along with his thoughts "So therefore there is no relationship with them." She suddenly realized.

"Exactly." He nodded looking a little relaxed that she knew what he was trying to say at least. "With you its always been different. Like I have something to prove."

"That's what you have been doing?" A small smile appeared on her face.

He just nodded again now looking a little sheepish, Leah remembered what the queen said. However it was finding a way for her to show him that she appreciated it. Slowly Leah stepped closer to him pressing herself gently against his body, she felt his hands hesitantly rest upon her hips. She just looked at him a small blush creeping to her face as he stared back with questioning eyes. She felt her heart almost skip a beat, she lent further in and kissed him on the lips. She could feel his slight surprise obviously because she made the move.

Leah placed her hand on Loki's metal clad chest, she pulled back pressing her forehead against Loki's not saying anything. Leah felt his hands running up and down her side, she head some laughter behind her making her look over her shoulder just seeing the party was getting into the true spirit.

Leah looked back at Loki, who was still just staring at her. She went to pull back from him but his grip upon her hips got tighter preventing her from moving.

"Come with me." Loki looked at her holding his hand out in front of her.

Leah looked at the hand knowing that he needed this, her small hand slipped into his larger one before he took her away from any watchful eyes.