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Thor was extremely excited; they had finished packing a while ago and were headed to a remote place for the return home. Odin didn't want the chance of being seen my any Midgardians.
"Are we there yet father, seems like we've been walking for some time." Thor commented from behind his father.
"Close to it."
Thor nodded and looked back at his friends who were clearly drained and just wanted to be home. Thor was sure he would be feeling the same way as them; but he had someone waiting for him.
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Done, he was dressed, felt a little better because he ate something and he looked as presentable as a stand-in king should. The sky was dark now and they were to be home soon, if not any minute. Everyone was gathered as they were last time at the end of the bridge waiting for their return. Loki wished they would hurry, he was sick of so many formal functions and meetings that he was determined to let Thor rule as king, he'd rather do what his mother does. But, then again knowing Thor Loki would have to attend them with him, giving in his input because Thor was known to be an airhead and jump into things.
"Loki please relax, I believe they can feel that you are anxious."
Loki blinked and looked at his mother and then to the council, then to the people. A good number of them had their eyes on him.
"Sorry." He had realized it but he was looking left and right and fidgeting like there was no tomorrow. He did always get worked up when it came to thinking about the future.
"It's alright dear; it was a good lesson for you."
Loki smirked and looked at his mother, "What type of lesson exactly?"
"That the people pay more attention to you than you think."
Loki nodded, made sense. That also explained why Odin was always so composed and spoke with determination when he addresses them, Loki lacked those qualities. He could give a speech, but he was nervous and hated speaking in public like that. And being composed was also something he had to work on. He could do it, but after pounding as much self-confidence into himself as he could.
"Right, if the king is nervous, the people are nervous. So on and so forth."
She nodded, "Correct, which worries me with Thor."
"If the king is an airhead the people are airheads, is that what you mean?"
She only laughed and smiled at her son.
That did the trick and calmed Loki down, as his mother's smiling face so often did.
That's when the Bifrost sprung into life and the light flashed, announcing they were arriving. Loki let out a sigh of relief as the people kept quiet and waited anxiously to see them all safe. Which hadn't dawned on Loki, what if some were missing? What if Thor was missing?
He didn't have time to think on it more because they were headed down the bridge towards them and Loki quickly made a head count.
Of course he stopped once he saw the flash of blonde hair.
That was apparently the cue for the people to start cheering, because it suddenly became very loud.
Loki's face lit up as he saw Thor, and his father, and the others. Everyone seemed exhausted besides the father and son, who arrived on horse back to where the wife and son of the king were waiting.
The cheers died down, at least until the warriors got there and started bowing to the people, and by warriors that meant mostly Fandral.
Odin and Thor both got off their horses, and in perfect unison they walked to each other in a quick pace. Frigga and Odin met halfway and embraced each other in a long awaited kiss. Thor rushed to Loki before Loki had the chance to do anything and hugged him, but Loki did manage to get his arms out to hug him right back.
"I missed you so much…" Thor said softly in Loki's ear, to which Loki blushed and nodded, "I missed you too…" Loki's body was melting as the pain, or as his mother called it; sexual frustration came back. He wanted to be alone with Thor; no it was more like he had to be alone with him; and now.
"You must tell me everything about your journey, don't leave a detail out." Loki said trying to ignore what his body was desperately wanting.
"And you must tell me how your time ruling was!" Thor said as he let Loki go, but reluctantly.
"I can assume you had more fun than I did." Loki mused.
Thor was about to comment when his mother came over and hugged him.
"I missed you my son, it was far too quiet with you gone." She said as Thor let her go, "I missed you're presence." She laughed and began asking him some quick questions and Loki smiled at how happy she looked.
"Loki."
Loki looked over at his father who called him and who was now walking towards him, there a moment of silence between them. Loki wasn't sure why but as he was about to greet him Odin hugged him as a father hugs a son. And Loki hugged him back as a son would awkwardly hug his father.
"I told you you would do a fine job." Odin let go and smiled at him.
Loki smiled back at him, "It was fun, but I think I'll leave it to you now."
Odin smirked, knowing Loki's meaning all too well.
Frigga came up to Odin as it was time to address the people, and Loki to his spot next to Thor who was still smiling like an idiot and Loki didn't want to admit it but he missed that smile. He missed it more than he thought possible.
After Odin announced the return of their party, it was time for the festivities begin; which meant loads of food, music, wine, and dancing.
Thor was happy to celebrate being home, but he really wanted to be alone with Loki. But he was currently stuck with some of the town's people, and when he looked at Loki who was currently stuck with Volstagg, they both smiled sadly as each other' knowing this night was going to last a while.
Loki inwardly sighed as Volstagg continued to rant about something. For some reason the oaf, whenever he was drunk and feeling emotional, went to Loki to rant to about love and other garbage Loki didn't want to hear. So, Loki would occasionally nod, which seem like enough for Volstagg continued ranting.
When he felt a tap on his shoulder and saw Thor his face brightened up right away.
"Excuse me my good comrade, but I must steal this one away from you."
Volstagg sighed and nodded, "Fine, Imma find Swif…."
The two watched their drunken comrade stumbled away, both smiling at him.
"Thanks, I don't think I was going to last much longer before I blew up on him." Loki said as Volstagg crashed into Hogun causing them both to fall down.
Thor laughed, "I can only imagine. But come on, it's late and we should be able to sneak out." Thor motioned for Loki to sneak away with him, but then suddenly stopped, "Do you have any tricks to get us out?"
Loki rolled his eyes, "We could just tell mother we're very tired and would like to sleep?"
Thor shook his head, "We need a good escape, something like when we were little."
Loki sighed, "When we were little we always broke something in the process… But I have something that doesn't involve a show, but we won't be able to be seen."
Thor nodded excitedly at the idea.
Loki nodded and looked around, making sure no one was actually watching them, and whispered an incantation for the both of them.
Thor for some reason had shut his eyes so Loki smacked his arm, "What're you doing?"
Thor opened them, "What did you do?"
Loki smirked, "Look into the fountain."
Thor walked over and did so and he didn't see anything so he looked back at Loki, "Brother, I don't see… Anything! Sweet Valhalla Loki, you made us invisible!?"
Loki laughed, "Yes, no one can hear us either. I can't keep it up forever, but if you want to cause some trouble now's your chance."
Thor smirked, "Got it, but I won't do anything unless you do it with me."
Loki smiled, "As if I would sit this one out."
Thor laughed as the grabbed Loki and kissed him, long and hard; "I missed you."
Loki blushed and nodded, "I missed you as well." The burning came back, more intense than before. It was almost as if his body could sense he was getting close to getting what he wanted.
They both looked at each other for a moment longer until their gaze was taken away by a stumbling Volstagg. That was when an idea clicked, and the two brothers set out to do what they did best.