Author's note: Hello everyone... I'm back in Black! so Let's go! :) New chapter.
Sorry for the delay.

At some point Clint had regained consciousness, he had such a bad face like everyone else. He and Natasha were speaking in whispers holding hands, Tony was with Fury in the cockpit, Bruce was looking at the floor with his head down, Thor was staring with his gaze lost and Loki was hugging me tightly as silent tears were rolling down my face. I closed my eyes, waiting for sleep to take me.

- ''How is she?''.- I heard that Tony asked to Loki.

- ''She's not a warrior, she's strong and yet this has affected her too much. I didn't want her to fight''.- Loki said in a whisper, kissing my forehead.

- ''She's very stubborn, you weren't going to achieve to change her mind''.- Tony said.- ''At least you can help her through this''.

I heard as Loki sighed and a slight helplessness came over him by doubting whether he would be able to help me.

- ''By the way, we're going to New York''.- Tony said.- ''I hope that you won't do like last time''.

I felt like Loki swallowed one of his replicas and forced a smile. I hugged him a little harder and he started to stroke my hair.

- 'Relax'.- he mentally whispered to me.

I couldn't sleep but I was in a state of half sleep, Loki's caresses and the hum of the turbines were as a sedative and I kept quiet until I noticed we descended. I opened my eyes, I looked at Clint and Natasha, who were huddled against each other and turned to Loki, he was looking at me very carefully. He gently stroked my cheek and went over to give me a light kiss on the lips.

Tony appeared from the cockpit and sat beside me.

- ''Hey, little girl''.- He said.- ''Thor and you two will stay with me in Stark Tower, I assumed it would be better than throw yourself at S.H.I.E.L.D headquarters, right?''

- ''Thanks for the detail''.- Loki said. I nodded slightly barely moving from my position.

When we landed on the roof of Stark Tower it was already dark and we had a small group of paramedics from S.H.I.E.L.D waiting for us. Tony Stark got out of the Quinjet, Thor, Loki and I followed him; Nick Fury, Clint, Natasha and Bruce stayed inside.

- ''See you tomorrow. Take rest''.- Fury said while the Quinjet took off.

The paramedics came quickly to assist us all but Loki didn't let them come close to him or near me.

- ''I am a God, don't need it. And I will take care of her''.- he said very seriously, as he passed one arm around my waist.

- ''Brother, she needs medical care''.- Thor said, approaching.

- ''I said I'll take care of her''.- Loki said.- ''Or do you think that I'm not capable...?''

I interrupted Loki by putting my hand on his chest, I turned to look at Thor in a cold way and he stopped his advance towards us.

- ''If you want privacy I'll take you to your apartment".- Tony said looking surprised.- ''I'll come to heal me later''.

- ''I appreciate it''.- Loki said, slightly tilting his head.

Tony nodded and started walking ahead of us, I was going to follow him when Loki picked me up, I was surprised but didn't complain at all.

- ''Now my apartment in Stark Tower is divided into 3 floors''.- Tony was saying.- ''One is where Pepper and I live, another is for showing off and have some things that don't fit in the main, it's something like a storage room very tidy, and the last is the storeroom of the storage room. I think you will be well ordered in the storage room''.

Loki raised an eyebrow as a smile was drawing on his lips and I knew that he slightly rejoiced at the thought of Thor been somewhere uncomfortable. He noticed my eyes, his smile widened and he looked at me trying to put an innocent face but failing in the attempt; I sighed, shaking my head and his expression became serious.

- 'Min elskede, are you okay?'.- he asked me, I knew he was worried but I couldn't help it. Every time I tried to smile, Steve's face came to my mind and I felt like a knot in my stomach, actually I couldn't believe he was dead.

Tony showed us into an apartment that was clean and well ordered.

- ''This is the kitchen, there you have the room with bathroom and through those stairs you can get directly to my apartment''.- Tony said with a smile.- ''If you need something you can also contact JARVIS''.

- ''Good evening, Mr. Stark and guests!''.- The Artificial Intelligence's voice said.

- ''JARVIS, these are Loki and Yami, I suppose you remember them''.- Tony said.

- ''Indeed, I have video files of both and the data you asked me to...''- the AI answered but Tony cut it off.

- ''Enough JARVIS, no need to give them any information''.- Tony said visibly upset.- ''If they ask for something that is within the parameter C, you give it to them and give them help, right?''

- ''Yes, sir''.- JARVIS replied.

Tony turned to us grinning nervously and walked to the door while Loki's eyes followed him and he advanced a few steps in his direction, overawing him.

- ''Well... this... I think I'll leave you peaceful, right?''.- he said opening the door and, was about to leave in a hurry, but didn't thought about meeting face to face with an angry Pepper Pots.

- ''Where have you been?''.- She snapped angrily, then looked more closely at him.- ''What happened to you? What about the rest of the suit?''.- Then looked at Loki and pointed at him.- ''What is he doing here?''

- ''If you stop to ask questions and give me time to answer I'll respond you...''- Tony started to say.

- ''I'm not in mood for foolishness!''.- Pepper said wrathful.- ''I've spent the last two days very worried for you and now you appear as if you came from a war and with him!''

- ''It is that, in fact, we come from one''.- Loki answered with a smile.

- ''How dare you!''.- Pepper started to say as she walked toward Loki and then saw me.- ''Oh, my god, Yami, are you okay?''.- She asked as she hugged me.- ''You're hurt! JARVIS!''

- ''Yes, Miss Pots''.- the AI answered

- ''Call an amb...''

- ''Not necessary, I'll take care of her''.- Loki said cutting Pepper as he watched her seriously.

- ''No way, I'll not let you come near her''.- Pepper answered, separating me away from Loki.

- ''Pepper, you better leave the lovebirds alone, there are some things that we have to talk about''.- Tony said, approaching cautiously.

I extended my right hand to Loki and he extended his own out to take mine, Pepper released me and I embraced Loki. I just wanted to sleep and try to forget for a moment what had happened.

- ''Nice tattoos''.- Tony commented in a casual tone grabbing Pepper's hand.-'' Let´s go, come on. She'll be fine''.

Tony came out almost dragging Pepper with him, when they closed the door Loki hugged me and we appeared in the bathroom.

He kissed me gently on the lips, began to take off my belt, then he took off my uniform and watched me closely for a couple of minutes, his expression was of pain seeing my bumps and bruises.

He made disappear his clothes and we got into the shower. The hot water started to relax our numb bodies and I began to cry again.

- ''I'll take care of you, min elskede. Always will''.- he softly said while his hands wandered down my back.

As his hands were caressing me they were also clearing the trail of pain from the scratches, then he kissed the temple where I was beaten by the Chitauri and the pain stopped at that point. I wiped my tears and looked at him, he kissed me and held me against him.

- ''I love you''.- he whispered so low that I thought I had imagined.- ''We should rest''.

We left the shower, we dried off and got into bed naked, I hugged tightly Loki and he started to stroke my hair.

Suddenly he stiffened and rose from bed before a soft knock on the door announced that someone was on the other side. Loki looked at me as he summoned his normal Asgardians clothes and he opened slightly.

- ''Good night! I hope you're comfortable, but if you don't mind...'' - Tony said and made his way alongside Loki, entering the room, when Tony saw me he seemed to relax.

- ''I have not killed her, nor she's ill, or suffering, if that's what doesn't let you sleep''.- Loki remarked bitterly.

I sat up slightly in bed with the sheets covering me and looked at Tony with a scowl.

- ''Sorry!''.- Tony said.- ''But JARVIS's cameras in this apartment stopped working, as if by magic, 1 hour ago''.- he looked at Loki.- ''By the way, marrying in secret, I have found it beautiful. That you know it''.- he remarked sarcastically.

I stared at him stunned and Loki frowned.

- ''What do you mean?''.- Loki asked.

- ''I saw your tattoos and inquired, I found that many Nordic couples wore them centuries ago as a symbol of the consummation of marriage''.- Tony answered with a smirk.

- ''Smart boy... Although you may need to intrude on your own business, we don't want your beloved Pepper to find out what happened in Detroit, right?''.- Loki said with a grin.

- ''How the hell do you know...? I was drunk!''.- Tony defended himself blushing.

- ''Well, you don't like that other inquire into your private life, me either. We have something in common''.- Loki said smiling widely.

- ''How nice''.- Tony said sarcastically, looked at me and then looked at Loki again.- ''Okay. Until a few hours. S.H.I.E.L.D are going to pick we up at 12:00 and JARVIS will wake you at 10:30, okay?''

Loki nodded and Tony left casting a last glance to make sure I was okay. Loki closed the door and turned to me with a slight smile, with a wave of his hand he returned to be completely naked and I felt the familiar feeling of excitement running through my body, didn't know if it came from me or from him.

He slowly approached the bed to get to me and kissed me passionately while his hands roamed my whole body making the desire cloud my mind. When he broke the kiss I let out a little moan.

- ''I desire you too, min elskede''.- he whispered, his lips rested gently on my forehead.- ''But it's better to rest. Tomorrow will be a tough day''.

I nodded, we kissed again and I fell asleep in his arms.

I woke up when I felt Loki's lips on mine, I opened my eyes slowly and saw those beautiful emerald eyes. Loki looked at me with a slight smile, kissed me again and stroked my cheek.

- ''Did you sleep well?''.- he softly asked me.

I nodded and rubbed my eyes to wake me. Suddenly JARVIS's voice filled the room.

- ''Good morning Miss Invers and Mr. Odinson! It's already 10:30 and by request of Mr. Stark I will play this song''.- JARVIS said, when he finished speaking, started to sound "Long way to the top by AC/DC".

- ''Odinson?''.- Loki asked aloud, frowning to one of the cameras that didn't work.

- ''Yes, sir. That was what your brother told me and Mr. Stark said it was okay to call you so, perhaps I should correct?''.- JARVIS asked.

- ''I'll take a little talk with my "brother" and Stark''.- Loki answered.

- ''By the way, Mr. Stark invites you to come up for breakfast upstairs''.- JARVIS said.

Loki didn't answer, just turned to look at me and rolled his eyes, smiling.

- ''Come on! Before they come down with an army or something similar''.- Loki commented extending his hand.

I grabbed his hand and went out of bed, Loki made a gesture with his other hand and, at the time, we were both dressed, he in a black suit that made him look very serious and I with a long black dress with a scarf on the shoulders and black shoes. 'No doubt, dressed for a funeral'.

- 'Don't you like it?'.- Loki asked me, looking unsure.

I shrugged and took his hand to get out of the room. Loki stopped me, he turned and with another wave of his hand, the room was as if we had never been there.

We went upstairs, there were Tony, Pepper and Thor having breakfast.

Tony also wore a black suit, Pepper wore an executive suit and Thor was wearing his Asgardian clothes. Apparently he showed his grief in a differently way.

- ''I was going to get you up myself if you delayed more''.- Tony said, Loki rolled his eyes and we sat at the table.

Pepper approached with a couple of cups of coffee and set them before us, she stroked my arm and looked into my eyes.

- ''Are you sure you're okay?''.- she asked looking at me with concern and I nodded slightly.- ''You can talk to me about what you need, you know''.

I nodded again, she frowned and walked over to talk in whispers to Tony, but I could hear without problems what she said.

- ''I think that he has enchanted her, Tony. Look at her, she hasn't said a word. He has done something bad to her''.- Pepper whispered to Tony.

- ''She's just in a slight state of shock after the battle and after seeing a friend die before her eyes''.- Loki said with a tone so cold that Tony and Pepper mutually separated by a jump.

- ''Did you heard us?''.- Pepper asked shakily.

- ''Obviously I have heard you perfectly, in fact, we both have heard you''.- Loki replied looking at me and I arched an eyebrow at Tony and Pepper.

- ''You two are scaring the shit out of me, that you know it''.- Tony said.

- ''I haven't heard anything''.- Thor replied with a frown.

- ''Mr. Stark, S.H.I.E.L.D will reach the roof in 2 minutes''.- JARVIS informed us.

- ''Thanks JARVIS''.- Tony replied and turned serious.- ''We should go up''.

Loki put his arm around my waist and we got up, Tony did the same with Pepper and Thor nodded as he looked at us.

When we reach the roof there was a S.H.I.E.L.D's Quinjet waiting, we entered in it and inside were Bruce, Clint, Natasha, Maria Hill and Nick Fury. Without saying a word we went to the cemetery.

When we got there we went down of the Quinjet and stayed with mouth open as we saw they had done in a day a mausoleum with the effigy of Steve in it. In front of the mausoleum there was a closed coffin and a priest in a small platform was waiting for us, we surround the coffin in a semicircle and the priest began to talk and pray.

When the priest finished he asked if anyone wanted to say something about Steve and Nick Fury approached.

- ''I know that Captain Steve Rogers didn't want to be buried with great honor''.- Nick began to tell.- ''But I thought this was the best for all those who we owe our lives to him, and that need to come to visit and mourn the great loss that has been for us and the world''.- Nick paused and continued looking at us.- ''Steve Rogers was born on July 4, 1920 in Manhattan, his parents were Sarah and Joseph Rogers, he grew up in a poor family during the years of the great Depression, his father died when he was a child and his mother when he was just beginning to leave adolescence. He attempted to enter several times in the army to serve this country against the Nazis, but each time was rejected by his poor physical condition and health. One day he called the attention of an officer and joined the super-soldier project, from which Steve was the only member, Steve was given a special serum made for him and thanks to the technology of Howard Stark, Captain America was born; which defended this country during the war and certainly, thanks to him, we were victorious. He also tried to protect us from an unknown threat, the Tesseract, and attempting to destroy, he froze and was hibernating for 70 years. After that, he woke up and joined us, the Avengers. We will miss your presence, Captain''.- Nick Fury left the small platform and Tony went up.

- ''Well''.- he cleared his throat.- ''As you all know, the Cap'n and I didn't get along too well, yet I grew up listening to his achievements and I admired him for years. He was a great man who died in battle, I really think that he wouldn't have wanted it any other way. I feel honored to have fought at his side and have come to know the hero of my youth. Thanks Cap'n''.

Tony stepped down and seeing that no one approached, the priest came and prayed one last prayer.

Everyone approached the coffin to say goodbye one last time, even Loki came up and whispered something that I didn't hear. The cemetery operators buried Steve in the mausoleum and, when we all go out from there Thor motioned Loki.

- ''I'll return now, min elskede''.- he whispered, kissing me on the forehead.

I hadn't cried at any time but when Loki turned away from me I felt like it, I looked around and saw that Natasha, Clint and Nick were close. Wanting to be alone, I began to wander as I read the names of those buried there and saw the beautiful mausoleums that housed the remains.

I was distracted reading the names when a foreign and evil thought struck me:

- 'Stay right there still, bitch. Don't move'.- the male voice thought.

I was going to turn around when someone hold my nose and mouth with a handkerchief, I began to struggle to let go but my head started spinning around violently. 'What the f...?'My vision became blurred and the last thing I saw was as a pair of strange men taking me in their arms before I lost consciousness.

Authors: OK! for today I think that's enought... so, what do you think of this chapter? Please review to let me know. :)
I chose the chapters title for the song : Cemetery Gates by Pantera
Greetings humans.