Loki came to her chambers that night bringing food and wine. He seemed happier than he was before, he began laying out the food on a table when he said.

"Thor came to my chambers today."

"Really?" Leah ears pricked up from her work as she turned to look at him.

"He said he had spoken to you and would like to give me a chance to redeem myself." Loki continued glancing up at her a smile on his face. "We spoke a great deal, Thank you."

"It was nothing really." Leah shrugged smiling back at him. "Thor started the conversation I just helped him make a decision."

"You truly are an amazing woman." Loki stood up taking her hands and pulling her up against him. He wrapped his arms tightly around her before kissing her passionately making her lips raw. She just moaned against his lips as the feelings within were renewed. Loki finally pulled back releasing his hold of her. "Lets eat first and keep our energy up for what I have planned for you tonight."

Leah just laughed at him rolling her eyes as she sat down at the table with dinner served. They sat at the table eating, drinking and talking most of the evening. She was actually amazed how he was around her, it amazed her how he had changed so much. They were both comfortable in each others company. However as the evening continued so did Loki's advances making her smile and laugh. It wasn't long before Loki had managed to get her back into bed.

Weeks passed and their relationship bloomed, however they kept the sexual intimacy to themselves. It actually worked out better that she ever thought it would. They were often seen in public together which didn't create to many rumors that they couldn't cope with. Leah enjoyed any minute that they were together, he knew and understood her better than any one ever had.

Leah was on her way back from the library with some new books. She was suddenly grabbed pulled into a corner. She went to gasp when a hand pressed against her mouth. She looked into a playful set of green eyes. She felt his breath tickle her ear when he said.

"Hush little one."

His hands slowly released her mouth for it to only captured by Loki's. She just moaned into it as his body pressed against hers forcing her against a wall. She just wrapped her arms around him dropping her books. Loki swiftly hoisted her legs up forcing them to wrap around him as well as pulling pulling the skirt of her dress up. Leah groaned when two of Loki's fingers entered her.

"Quiet some one could hear you." He whispered making her tremble at the thought.

He was right, she just turned her head and looked out at the corridor. They were only concealed by a small alcove which a passerby would not notice unless they heard something. Loki's mouth found the spot on her neck with made her arch against him. She was biting her bottom lip as he onslaught continued.

His hands were removed from her for a moment, she felt his hands down between her legs. With one thrust he placed his hard erection into her at the same time placing a hand against her mouth to stop the sound she made escaping her lips. Leah's vision blurred at the sheer pleasure Loki managed to give her. His thrusts were long and hard, her breathing started to get erratic as she pulled on his jacket bringing his lips against hers. She felt the familiar build up and knotting within her abdomen. She clamped her legs tight around his hips, so she could move with him, her head falling to the side as the pleasure washed over her. His drive had started to get faster she closed her eyes pulling back from his lips and biting her bottom one pressing her forehead against his.

Loki gave one last plunge into her making her fall apart as he pressed himself against her gaining support on the wall. There heavy breathing was the only noise she could hear as well as the hammering of her heart in her ears.

"Wow." She managed to say her legs slowly relaxing.

"Indeed." Loki smirked against her ear

"What, why?" She turned to look at him as he kissed her gently on the lips.

"I just needed you." He let her legs drop down as he rearranged himself.

Leah brushed her skirt down and picking up her books. They both stepped out of the alcove into the empty corridor and started to walk.

"Really though?" Leah raised an eyebrow

"You are irresistible." Loki drawled not looking at her. "I will see you later." He turned and then whispered "Little one."

She shook her head at him, a large smile on her face before heading off finding a secluded balcony to sit on and start reading one of her new books. She had been there for hours when she heard footsteps seeing the Queen going to pass her and paused. Leah looked up smiling at her as she approached.

"Young one how are you?" She asked.

"Very well thank you." Leah replied putting her book down. "How are you?"

"I am well, would you care to walk with me to my chambers I have a gift for you." The queen quired looking at her a little more seriously than she had ever done before.

Leah nodded getting up, she walked beside the Queen down the numerous corridors. The Queen turned to look at Leah for a moment before saying.

"I have been informed about the relationship you and my son are having."

"Oh." Leah's heart hit her stomach as a wave of nauseous washed over her. She knew that it may not be seen well by people here, a mortal dating well a God.

"I approve of you two do not worry." The queen reassured her a warmer smile coming to her face. "My Son has explained his feelings and the reasons it is not common knowledge which I really do approve of. It is too easy around here for women to be branded as mistresses where in your case you are not."

"Okay." Leah took in this information.

"I just wanted to let you know this." The queen smiled at her. "Also I think its time I gave you something. Considering if this relationship continues to blossom you could be the next princess of Asgard."

"Pardon?" Leah gasped looking a little shocked at the Queen, not really sure what she was trying to say or imply.

The Queen opened the door to one of her rooms, they entered, the Queen gestured for her to sit on a chair. Leah did as she was told still slightly shocked by what the Queen had just said.

"By marriage you would become a princess of Asgard." The Queen added looking at her smiling. "It was only a comment do not worry, its just I have not seem my son this happy in a long while." The Queen picked up a book handing it too her. "Its a history of this family."

"Right." Leah looked at the brown leather bound book.

"To help your understanding of us." The Queen sighed sitting beside her. "If Loki and you were to continue I would hope this will help many unanswered questions about our family."

"Thank you." Leah stared at the book and the hidden meaning the Queen meant.

"Its my welcome young one." The Queen smiled at her

Leah went back to her room putting the book down, she sat down at the window. She stared at the book for a moment trying to think what the Queen meant by her words. She was about to open up the book and start reading when the door opened, Loki walking in holding something in his hands.

"I have been looking for you." He told her as he shut the door behind himself magically.

"Really." Leah smiled putting the book back down.

"I have a present for you." He told her placing what he held on her bed. Leah just stood up and walked over to him staring at what lay on her bed.

"Its been a day of presents, I saw your mother today." Leah stood up on tip toe stretching slightly to kiss him on the lips.

"Oh?" He looked at her.

"She knows about us." Leah told him.

"I may have mentioned a few things." Loki looked a little sheepishly at her, she knew then that he must have confided in his mother for her to get that information considering how careful they had been not to create rumors. "She asked, that was all."

"Its fine." Leah smirked she looked down to the bed to see a beautiful dress laying on it, it was stunning "Oh." she gasped as she realized it was his colours on it. "Loki."

"I thought you could wear it tonight, I mean there have been two nights of celebrations which we have not made." A small smile appeared on his face. "Not that I didn't enjoy myself in your company."

She knew what Loki implied, they were meant to be at the celebrations however got distracted with one another. A blush rose on Leah's cheeks. Loki wrapped his arms around her slim waist, she stared at the dress.

"I thought it could make some rumors clear." He whispered in her ear. "That you are mine."

"Right." Leah stared at the dress she was suddenly breath taken by his actions. "Its a stunning dress."

"You seem preoccupied?" Loki pulled her hair back showing the skin on her neck which he kissed.

"Your mother happened to mention marriage today." Leah muttered wincing as she said those words, she knew Loki had commitment issues before so this word was probably like poison to him. She felt him freeze slightly his lips moving away from her neck. "I never said anything to imply but she said it first." Leah added so he got the right idea.

"She is just being." Loki began stopping for a moment. "hopeful I think."

"I thought that I just wanted to make sure we were thinking the same thing." Leah sighed feeling a little relieved that he wasn't about to pop the question. Loki forced her to turn around and look at him, he seemed to be trying to make something out, that only made her frown.

"Do you wish to be married?" Loki finally asked sounding a little curious now.

"Maybe, I don't know. Not any time soon, I am enjoying this at the moment." Leah shrugged a small smile forming on her lips, it was the truth. "I mean with the shitty up bringing I had. Marriage means nothing if both parties don't want it. I don't want to be married for the sake of it. I saw what happened to two people thrown together because of a pregnancy and it wasn't pretty to be a small child around that."

"Your parents married because of a child?" Loki sighed

"yes, it was my brother, then they had me and it went down hill." Leah mumbled letting out a sigh.

"We both know how it is to be children among lies." Loki kissed her forehead. "The dress was not intended as a gesture of marriage. I just wanted people to see we were courting, now my mother knows."

"I understand." Leah kissed him on his lips "I like that gesture."

Leah got ready for the evening celebrations, she dressed in a long dark green dress Loki had gotten her, it was loose and flowing and had golden metal necklace which held the material up as well as a gold belt showing off her figure. Loki entered her room looked at her for a moment admiring her. She turned and smiled at him, she had put her hair up in a large bun, so nothing could take away from the beauty of the dress. Loki came over to her and pulled her up against him, he was in his full ceremonial attire.

"You are beautiful." He sighed

"Thank you, you don't scrub up bad yourself." She smirked mocking him slightly. His lips crashed against hers, she managed to wrap herself closer to him. His hands seemed to drift lower down cupping her ass making her pull back slightly saying "If we start this now we won't ever make it to tonight's feast."

Loki let her go nodding, she just laughed at him making him give her a scowl. They made there way together to the feast, Loki placed a kiss on her cheek before leaving her. Leah was just mingling, not really in the mood for this celebration, she would rather be back in her room with Loki, however this period of celebrations were only half way through. She was just getting another goblet of wine when she noticed Loki in a deep conversation with another woman. Leah had no concern that Loki would cheat on her with another but they seemed closer than she liked and when he touched the unclothed dip in her back getting closer to her made her suspicious.

"Who is that talking to Loki, Volstagg?" Leah frowned leaning closer to the large man still feasting on the banquet holding her goblet to her chest staring at Loki who seemed to be in deep conversation with a tall slim dark haired woman dressed very provocatively.

"That would be his wife, Sigyn." Volstagg replied still tucking into his plate of food obviously not realizing the information he was divulging. "I did not think she would ever return."

"Wife." Leah gasped feeling a sinking feeling in her stomach "He's actually married?"

"Has been for a while. It must be well I cannot actually remember. It was a average feast though, not one to stay in mind. " He beamed at her, obviously indicating he was jesting with her.

Leah managed to force a smile but just stood there looking horrified, she felt her heart drop. Loki had never told her about being married, he actually told her that he had no romantic relationships before her so surely a marriage would crop up in that talk. She finished the goblet of wine off and left the annual celebration's in a hurry, not wanting people see her as she began to fall apart. She felt tears well up in her eyes, she got to her room shutting the door. She pressed her back to the door, taking a deep breath in, she couldn't believe it. She had become so in love with him, to the point where now she could feel her heart begin to shatter. She placed a hand to her mouth, feeling a wave of nausea come over her. She was no better than her parents, they had seen other people, lying to each other, those other people had been the home wreckers she always blamed. She held those people responsible for Clint and her not having any parents, having no one. What if Loki had children, she had torn there father away from their needs. She suddenly bolted to the bathroom emptying the contents of her stomach in the toilet bowl.

She got up off the bathroom floor and headed back into her room pacing it, not really sure what to do. She then froze as she heard the door open to the bedroom, slowly she turned to see a very happy and pleased looking Loki.

"I thought I would find you here." He began stepping further into the room and removing his armor using the magic he was slowly regaining. "I had gotten tired of these celebrations hours ago." He slowly wrapped his arms around her small waist. "I thought we could continue what I tried to start earlier?"

"Get your hands off me." Leah growled, she could hear her anger and despair seep through her voice.

"Pardon?" It was Loki's turn to still with a confused expression on his face. He did not seem to understand her sudden onset of rage and upset.

"When were going to tell me that you were married?" Leah hissed glancing over her shoulder to look into his wide green eyes.

"Who told you?" Loki released his hold on her and stepped back, now looking a little awkward and guilty.

"So you don't deny it?" Leah gasped realizing that this was now definitely true. He was married, she was nothing more than a mistress, some one to warm his bed instead of his wife. She looked down to the floor as her heart began to rise to her throat.

"Who told you this?" Loki repeated now sounding very angry and bitter, like his older self. "They had no right to involve you."

"No right." Leah screamed turning around to face him seeing him look very annoyed. His eyes were ablaze and his face looked darker. Leah just stood there staring at him feeling the same rage boil under her skin. "Your having a affair Loki, your screwing another woman who was in the same room minutes ago as your Wife just now. What did you expect me to do when I saw you two talking. All it took was me to ask, it could have happened any time now. But I didn't expect this, I didn't expect to find out from someone else. You could have just given me the decency to at least tell me first." Leah turned around so he couldn't see the tears well up in her eyes. She couldn't calm her erratic breathing her whole body shook as she slowly lost control. "Next thing I will find out is if you two have a family together." Leah glanced over her shoulder staring at him tears now falling down her cheek.

Loki's face suddenly went from its usual porcelain pale colour to ash, Leah just turned to face the wall in front of her, her hand flying to her mouth, She felt herself begin to break from within, she was now a person who was tearing a family apart. She just took a few deep breaths in trying to calm herself but instead the odd sob escaped.

"My love." Loki began stepping closer to her before touching her shoulder. "Its not what you think."

"How dare you try and lie your way out this." Leah turned slamming her hands against his chest pushing him away. "I don't want you any where near me or looking at me. Get the hell out of my room." Leah screamed the last part as she sat down on the corner of her bed letting the sobs finally escape from her mouth.

"Leah please listen." Loki began to explain kneeling in front of her.

"Get out now." Leah shouted not even bothering to look at him "Just do the decent thing and leave me alone."

She heard him get up and leave the room, she just sat there the shock still overwhelming her. She knew she was a fool to even trust Loki, she was just his escape from the shackles that his father put upon him. She had managed to decrease his sentences and get him freedom he would have no repercussions. Her heart was well broken, she just cried into her pillow managing to fall into a nightmare full sleep.