Her head hurt, her body ached and there was pain which she could not explain. She felt like she was floating though her body lighter than it had felt in a long while. She was finally at peace, her body rested and a calmness spread over her.

When she next woke, she felt better than she had in a long while, though something had disturbed her sleep completely. Something that had drawn her out of one of the best sleeps she had ever had, she couldn't think what it as. She then could hear a wailing in the background which made her open her eyes frowning, confused by the sound. It sounded like a babies cry, which baffled her further. She looked around to see that she was in a room to herself, she slowly pushed herself into a sitting position to see Loki in the corner by a window his back to her. The crying had now turned to only gurgles, she watched silently as Loki turned around a bundle of cloths in his hand, when she saw a tiny arm and hand raise from it. A babies arm and hand, she just stared at the pair of them standing before her till she realized that was their child in his arms. A hand flew up to her mouth from the shock. She saw a warm smile on Loki's face as he looked up at her taking hold of their child's small hand holding it softly in his large one. Leah just stared at him open-mouthed unable to say anything, this was not how she ever thought she would meet their child. A lone tear ran down her cheek as an overwhelming feeling of happiness and joy built up within her.

"How are you feeling?" Loki asked looking at her with a pleased expression on his face. He spoke very softly, not like when she last heard him even though that memory seemed clouded now.

"Weak and tired but okay." Leah replied staring at him before being finally able to ask. "Is it, is everything alright with it?"

"She is perfect." Loki grinned at her.

"She. It's a girl?" Leah smiled the breath knocked out of her body, Loki only smiled and nodded, she felt tears well up in her eyes. She sat up further as he approached her, She saw within the bundle of cloth was a child, a normal looking dark-haired baby. Leah just let out a gasp before smiling up at Loki. "She's so beautiful."

"And ours." Loki added smiling before handing Leah her daughter carefully, there was a large smile on his gentle and peaceful face. Their daughter actually weighed what seemed to be a good weight, Leah could feel her in her arms.

Leah just hesitantly wrapped her arms around the child cradling her to her chest. She was beautiful, Leah just pulled a corner of the blanket she was wrapped in down to see the small blue-eyed, black hair wonder looking up at her not quite being able to focus on her yet. The child looked every bit part of her and Loki, she just felt a happy tear roll down her cheek as she took a few seconds to bond with her daughter. She could hear chains move before she studied Loki as he sat down beside her to see shackles on his wrists and ankles. "What's happened? What did you do?"

"I few minor details." Loki drawled looking back down at his daughter smiling still. "I may have tried to get you back from earth when they held you prisoner to only be stopped by Heimdall. That was my first crime." Loki snorted sounding a little unimpressed. "Then Odin left Asgard to sort out a treaty some where." He waved his cuffed hard "Apparently I cannot be trusted, so without Thor or him around I was put back into my cell, for my own and Asgard's safety. My second crime was that I may have lashed out at Thor when I found out about your condition too. It did not go down well with Odin at all."

"Oh Loki." Leah sighed looking at him staring knowing that in a way he couldn't help himself. It wasn't like any of these actions were done rationally. But she knew that was probably the reason why he was being treated like this, as they were worried about the irrational side he had. "What about me, what happened?"

"They are still not quiet sure, you started loosing blood and you were unable to give birth naturally. So they had to remove her from you and with the amount of blood you had lost already, they were concerned. It was out of sheer luck my mother found you outside our chambers when she did. She was coming to explain where I was, so you knew the situation." Loki explained glancing up at her a very serious expression on his face. "You've been unconscious for two days recovering."

"So you were back in the cell then?" Leah muttered feeling a little confused about the whole matter. "When I was brought here?"

"Yes." Loki nodded seeming very bitter about it. "I have to return for the moment when neither Odin or Thor are not within Asgard. Thor came immediately when the new reached him, he then came to collect me from my cage. When he explained what happened I was angry, I should have been there for you, to protect you. We fought that I why I wear these." Loki held up a chain. "I am expected to return there shortly."

"So you still have to return back there?" Leah looked at him a little horrified by what she was hearing.

"They have granted me some leeway now our child is here but I fear it will not last long because of my recent actions." Loki mumbled not really sounding to impressed with the whole idea of it. "Sorry if I have disappointed you?"

"You haven't." Leah shook her head trying to still get her thought process working properly as it was currently only just coping with this information overload she had received. "I will sort this Loki."

"No." Loki shook his head looking at her seriously. "You are not to get involved little one and you're not to risk our daughters up bringing."

"Let me talk to your mother at least." Leah glanced at him, pleading him to allow her to at least do something. "Our daughter needs her father around and I will need my husband once we are married."

Loki just chuckled obviously pleased with her wording, he just turned to look at her smirking which made her heart skip slightly. She just moved across the bed and looked at him suggestively, raising an eyebrow at him. He seemed to take the hint immediately raising from his chair before sitting on her bed beside stretching his long legs out in front of him. They both watched the small child eyes slowly drift shut as she went to sleep. Loki just let out a contented sigh wrapping an arm around her pulling her against him, she just rested her head on his shoulder enjoying this very special moment with him, their first moment as a family.

"People are already calling her the Princess of Asgard." Loki finally sighed still staring at his daughter lovingly. "I suppose its been a while since they have had a princess considering there has only been princes as of late."

"We're definitely going to have to give her a name before that sticks." Leah glanced down at the sleeping child. "And before people start asking."

"Any suggestions?" Loki raised an eyebrow at her smiling. As they both looked at the small baby that was cuddled up into her, sleeping peacefully in her arms.

The door suddenly opened to see a guard standing there completely ruining the moment, Leah just looked from the guard to Loki who seemed to be shooting daggers with his eyes back at him. Leah's mind slowly working out what exactly was happening, she stared at Loki questioningly.

"It seems I must return to my cell." He said very quietly his eyes narrowed staring at the guard before saying using a very commanding voice. "Give us a minute."

The Guard just nodded as the door shut, Leah just looked at him slightly hurt that her time was up with him. Leah didn't say anything knowing that this must be just as hard for him. He just leaned down and kissed their daughter on the top of her head. He then looked at Leah, she could see the hurt in his eyes. Gently prying one hand which was wrapped around the baby, she just wrapped it around his neck before pulling him in for a kiss which turned slightly more passionate than she intended. She needed him so badly at the moment, she knew that she knew nothing about children and needed his support while she adjusted to being a mother. They finally pulled away from each other, Loki pressed his forehead against hers before saying.

"It will all work out in the end my love."

"I love you." Leah whispered

Loki gently kissed her again before pulling away, getting up off the bed before going to leave her. She could hear the clinking of the metal chain as he went. He didn't look back as he walked out the door, she knew then that this was very difficult for him.

She just looked down at the child who was completely unaware of the complications that were occurring around her. At least she would not understand what was happening for a few years or more, as Leah realized she had yet to ask Loki about how children here aged. Considering how worried they were about the pregnancy there were other questions which had come first to her mind.

"I'm your mother." Leah sighed staring at the child. "I don't know how I'll do but I promise you that with me and your father bringing you up you shouldn't turn out too bad." The baby just seemed to snuggled into her body further making her smile. "Your going to be loved so much, I can tell you that though and I will always try my best for you." Leah smiled slightly.

She just continued watched her daughter sleep for what seemed hours before she started grumbling. A rising panic suddenly came as Leah realized that she knew nothing about babies or what to do. Leah just cradled the little girl to her chest trying to soothe her, though her attempts didn't seem to work. The door opened as Helena entered the room smiling at her.

"The little princess is awake then?"

"She won't settle." Leah said sounding a little concerned. "I have no idea what she wants."

"Has she been fed?" Helena asked Leah just looked at Helena who came over to her. "See if she will take your breast."

Leah felt suddenly a little stupid and naïve, Leah just lowered the side of her dress and with the guidance of Helena her daughter finally started to feed. Leah felt the motherly love come to her as Helena moved around the room while Leah continued to develop a relationship with her beautiful little girl. Leah finally looked up at Helena who was folding some clean clothes.

"How are you doing since your visit to Midgard" Leah asked

"I was giving a few days off to recover, cut short due to her birth but do not worry." Helena smiled at Leah. "I spent some time with my children."

"Sorry." Leah apologized "I did not expect this to happen."

"She was ready to enter this world. There is no need to apologize for this, it is a happy time." Helena continued to smile at Leah." Prince Loki seems very pleased with her."

"I think he is." Leah nodded looking back down at the little girl who's feeding had began to slow. "It's just a shame about what happened."

"I know." Helena sighed "I am sure you can sort it though, the queen has been most upset about what has happened."

"Really." Leah now sounded interested in this information. "Has any one else been to visit apart from yourself and Loki?"

"Not yet, they tend to give time for the mother and father to bond, but you should expect them shortly." Helena explained looking at Leah seriously before asking. "How do you feel?"

"Better now." Leah nodded as the little girl began to have hiccups.

Helena just came over looking at the child who eyes had began to look heavy, she helped Leah pull the strap of her dress up before saying.

"Rub her back to remove wind and change her before she sleeps again." Leah just smiled at her friend not really sure what she would do without her. "I am going to get you some food, I will be back shortly."

Leah placed the baby's head against her own rocking her as she gently rubbed the child's back. Slowly the hiccups ceased and Leah changed the small blanket and clothing the that it wore before rocking the child back into a sleep.