Leah just sat there staring at her friend, her heart was thudding painfully in her chest and she didn't know what to say at all. She was completely stunned, not expecting to see any one in her room. She just thought back for a moment the dream she had was so vivid, she raised her hand to her cheek feeling the wet trails of tears that had fallen. Helena just stared at her, Leah could tell that she was obviously worried about her, Helena just took her hand saying.

"You had a bad dream." Helena stated speaking softly and calmly.

Leah just nodded still remembering what that dream was about, it chilled her to the bones. Her heart fear that would happen to Loki at the moment, that Loki would not return to her or Astrid alive. Leah slowly climbed out of bed standing up and looking at herself in the mirror. She looked a mess, her hair was all ruffled, there were shadows under her eyes and she had lost the entire colour in her face.

"It is understandable." Helena continued looking at smiling weakly, trying to be reassuring. "Do not worry about it, I am sure that Prince Loki will returned. He is a trained magician, warrior and tactician."

"I know that, I have fought against him before." Leah smiled looking down thinking about it. "Please Helena would you not mention this to anyone?"

"Of course." Helena nodded.

Leah just brushed her hair for a moment before realising she hadn't heard or seen Astrid. She quickly scanned the room before she looked at Helena who still stood there staring at her.

"Where is Astrid?" Leah asked sounding a little worried.

"The Queen saw us and wanted to spend some time with her, she also asked to see you. I came to tell you." Helena explained still with a worried expression plastered over her face. "I could tell her that you are not feeling well if you wish?"

"No." Leah shook her head knowing that would only raise suspicion. "I will be fine, I better change and get ready then."

Helena just smiled and nodded, Leah quickly bathed and changed into a plain bronze dress. Helena helped Leah put up her hair before she headed to the Queens chambers. Leah entered like she normally would, seeing Astrid crawling following the glowing lights that were dancing across the room. Leah smiled watching her as she walked further into the room in seeing the King and Queen together watching Astrid. Leah immediately bowed seeing the both of them together. She never bowed to the Queen as they spent a lot more time together now however she had not expected to see the King here at all.

"You do not need to do that." The Queen smiled at her obviously amused by her actions. "You are family Leah, you plan to wed Loki and have given us a beautiful grandchild. Please be comfortable around us."

Leah stood up straight nodding at them, looking back to Astrid who had obviously spotted her heading over and sitting with her arms outstretched. Leah bent down picking Astrid up hugging against her body before looking back to the King and Queen who were just smiling at her.

"Thank you for looking after her this afternoon." Leah said grinning at Astrid for a moment before turning to look at them. "I hope she behaved for you?"

"It was our pleasure. She has been dazzling us with her personality and development. She is so much like Loki it is lovely to see" The Queen sighed "Would you sit with us for a moment?"

All Leah managed to do was nod, she had never been in a situation with the both of them alone. Leah just sat down placing Astrid on her knee. She stared at the pair of them completely unsure what they wanted to talk about with her.

"You would be pleased to hear that Thor and Loki are doing well in their pursuit for an alliance." Odin told her sounding happy by the report he was giving her. "Hopefully they should return soon."

"That is good news." Leah looked at them still not sure what this meeting was really about. "Right?"

"Indeed." Odin smiled nodding back at her.

They sat there silently for another couple of minutes, Leah was feeling a little awkward, not really sure what to say till the Queen then asked her.

"How are you coping on your own with Astrid as well?"

"It is not as easy as I thought it was going to be, but I think I am alright." Leah looked at the pair of them feeling a little weary. "I may go, it's time for Astrid to get some sleep as she has had a busy day."

The pair of them exchanged a glance before nodding at her, Leah left taking Astrid with her, she wasn't really sure what that was all about. It made her slightly uneasy, like they were hiding something from her. Helena was still there when Leah arrived back in her chambers, Leah just left her pottering as she bathed Astrid before feeding her. She seemed exhausted bless her as she fell asleep during feeding, Leah just laid her down in the cot smiling at her before heading back into the main chambers.

"How are you feeling now?" Helena frowned

"I am fine." Leah shook her head smiling "Nothing but a bad dream."

"Do you want to talk about it now?" Helena continued to ask her.

Leah just sat down looking at the raging fire in front of her, she never really talked about her dreams, it was not something she did willingly. But this dream was different, it was not about her pass this time.

"I dreamt Loki returned home dead." Leah glanced up at Helena staring at her. "It was nothing really but it just was a little close to home. What would happen if he was to die?"

"I would guess the king would be informed immediately and his body would be brought home." Helena explained looking at her. "It is not worth thinking about, as I have said before, Prince Loki has been in his fair share of battles and has come out fine. So has Prince Thor."

"I know." Leah nodded still looking at the fire.

Leah just continued to sit by the fire, Helena brought in food however Leah wasn't really hunger. Leah sent Helena home before just curling herself in a ball and just continuing to watch the fire dance before her eyes. She didn't sleep that night at all out of fear of having another nightmare and disturbing Astrid's sleep. She had been use to sleep a minimum of a hour of sleep however now she had gotten so accustomed to a full night sleep it had started to take a toll already. Leah let out a sigh knowing that however long Loki was going to be, it was never going to be soon enough to have him back.

Only days had passed but Leah was already pulling her hair out being alone, she had not gotten much sleep since those nightmares. She was also finding not doing much apart from being a mother was getting to her, not that she was complaining but she had no real friends to speak of within Asgard.

Astrid had become her whole life, she spent the majority time with her which she did really love doing. She enjoyed the time spent with Astrid, it was nice to spend time with her and watch her develop every day. But it was hard not spending any time as an adult or having someone to talk adult stuff with. Leah found herself alone and actually very lonely, with her main confidant Loki gone for god knows how long Leah felt isolated for the first time since being in Asgard. Loki had gone, Thor was gone, Sif and the warriors three were gone and she was left in Asgard. She made an effort to see the Queen a little more often, however she still did not tell the Queen everything she felt in case of any offence.

The Queen had taken Astrid off Leah's hand for one night, Leah took the opportunity to have some time alone to think and clear her head. She was in a plain green dress and a darker green and golden cloak which she wrapped around herself tightly as she moved out of palace. She found herself walking down the bifrost to the observatory. It had been such a long time since she had gone down to see how her brother was doing. She arrived at the great observatory walking inside to see Heimdall.

"Good evening my lady." Heimdall smiled at her bowing his head slightly.

"How fairs the universe?" Leah looked up at the large man before turning to gaze out to the beautiful coloured sky.

"Loki and Thor seem to be coping well and assisting each other." He told her knowing that would be something she would want to know. "They have started to talk to a few leaders this evening. All being well this war should not take long now."

"Perfect." Leah sighed smiling slightly, she didn't however say anything else about the matter. She was not going to hold her breath about the matter, she knew personally how long wars could take. If they were only just starting discussions it could be weeks before they got to any agreements.

"How are you coping?" He asked looking at her, she was getting use to people actually asking her this particular question. She never told them the truth though, She didn't really want people knowing how she wasn't actually coping at all. She was on minimal sleep and missing Loki like crazy.

"Well, however it will be nice to have him home let say." Leah glanced up at him. "How's my brother doing?"

"He is well in health, working at this moment in time. He has bought a house with the red head, there relationship has seemed to developed." Heimdall told her which made her smile, she liked to know that Clint was not alone out there. She always hoped that him and Nat would find an arrangement to be happy together. "This pleases you?"

"He's not alone." Leah shrugged smiling thinking about it. "That makes me happy. Any news with the others?"

"The blonde man you asked me to watch is on leave, alone at the moment, he seems sad." Heimdall continued to tell her all. "Why the older man is on a mission with his men flying in some form of craft."

"Everyone is getting on with their life's." Leah sighed feeling a little sad that they had all seemed to have forgotten about her and had made no attempt to contact her.

"Do you miss Midgard?" Heimdall frowned

"Everyday." Leah shrugged looking at the cluster of stars infront of her. "I love it here but it isn't home. I miss my brother and friends." Leah just paused looking up at Heimdall who was looking down at her. "I would guess Loki or Thor has made sure that I am unable to return?"

"You may come and go as you please my lady, I have not been ordered to keep you here." Heimdall continued to stare at her. "I would however advise that you did not."

"I guessed that." Leah stopped thinking for a moment before asking. "You said Steve was on his own. Where?"

"Yes. He is in his home." Heimdall answered

Leah just smiled, she knew what she was thinking was not a good idea at all. Loki nor Thor would like it but it seemed to make sense at the moment. She just turned to look at Heimdall, seeing the twinkle in her eyes as she grinned.

"Good Heimdall, would you allow me to go home, to see Steve?"

"I do not think this is a good idea Lady Leah." Heimdall said firmly "But I must do what you ask."

"Thank you, How do I return?" Leah could feel the adrenaline run through her veins with speed.

"Just call and I will bring you back." Heimdall told her smiling slightly as he moved up to the controls, the observatory started to move as Leah just watched amazed how the room began to start to glow before she was sucked off her feet into the vortex.