Chapter Fifteen
Loki had heard everything Tony had said, he had watched his body fall from the sky and be caught by that green beast who had just pummelled him into the floor and given him a horrid pain when he moved his neck. Loki breathed a sigh of relief when he had seen Tony sit up, something he hadn't thought possible. The man really was remarkable. Loki figured they'd all be coming up to pay him a visit soon, so found a comfy position slumped against a wall and tried his best to look weak and defeated. It wasn't hard. But with the Chitauri all but wiped out, the portal closed, and Loki's job complete, he felt a large weight lift from his shoulders. Soon he'd see Tony, and then Thor would take him back to be safe in Asgard. He just had to persuade Tony to come with him.
It wasn't long until the Avengers came up to the floor, cautiously moving in front of Loki to block any attempt at exit. Tony looked at Loki guiltily, and stayed close to the back of the group, but still in a visible spot.
"Loki, I'm placing you under arrest for your crimes" Thor said, speaking once everyone had been assembled.
"If it's all the same to you." He looked at Tony meaningfully with his green eyes. "I think I'll have that drink now." Tony smirked and almost laughed aloud at that, if it weren't for the five other people in the room who were slightly confused, but annoyed at Loki enough to overlook it.
Loki's sceptre lay snapped in two beside the portal and the shard that had caused the blue glow was missing. Tony also noticed was that Loki's eyes were back to their original mischievous green, which made him breathe a small sigh of relief, thinking that meant the hold over Loki had been broken.
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Once Loki has been placed in handcuffs and a metal mouth guard attached to his jaw, the Avengers had spent a few minutes discussing how this was going to work, seeing as Thor needed a little help. Another thing was that they were all dead tired, and Clint suggested that they go out and eat, with Tony buying. Tony had grumbled at that but had eventually agreed, though Thor said at least one person needed to stay and guard Loki while they were gone. Tony volunteered for the job, thinking that he needed to talk with Loki and spend some time with him before he left for Asgardian prison.
After handing Tony the keys to unlock his jaw guard and handcuff (only as a safety precaution), the Avengers had left with Tony's credit card, and the promise that they wouldn't spend too much, which Tony knew was a lie but didn't care. As soon as they'd gone, Tony walked over to Loki and bent down to unlock him from his shackles.
"Careful, Stark." Loki said once his muzzle was removed. "I bite."
"Oh, I know." Tony smirked, and then moved to sit next to him on the ground once the guard and cuffs were removed. "Um, did you, by any chance, hear the message I left for you?" He rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly.
"You left a message? What did it say?"
"Oh, nothing important." Tony said quickly, facing away to hide the blush that tinted his cheeks.
"I was about to tell you something before, but we were distracted. I doubt it's something you'll want to hear, especially after what I have done today. But you will have to promise me to hear me to the end. And not to run. Although I couldn't blame you if you did."
"Um... Okay?" Tony said slowly, turning back around and raising an eyebrow.
"I'll spare you the details of the biology of the Jötnar. We are a race with thin lines and large grey areas between genders. Depending on our partner, we can... change. Much like the dinosaurs in Jurassic park, we are an all male species. Which means to reproduce... Are you catching my drift here, Tony?"
"Umm..." Tony gave him a confused look, not looking as if he got it at all. Genius as he was, he was extremely exhausted and had come close to death, so he was slow to catch on to what Loki was saying.
"Tony, I'm pregnant."
Tony froze. Literally, to the spot. His face and body became rigid in a shocked state with his eyes opened wider slightly, but he still stayed unmoving.
"When I said don't run, I didn't mean freeze. Bloody hell Tony, say something."
It took Tony a few seconds to process that, but he did eventually snap out of his trance. "Um.. Is it... It is.. Mine?" He asked, his eyes searching Loki's for even a hint of a lie, but finding none.
"Of course it is. I haven't been slept with anyone else since I met you. And I certainly would not have let then enter me if I had."
"But... How?" Tony frowned. "That was over a year ago... so unless frost giant pregnancies last longer, then how'd this even happen?"
"Frost giants are fierce creatures. From their birth they must be smart enough to escape from danger. This means the gestation period is a month or so longer. It's just the way Jötunns work. And I am also... More pregnant than I look. The Other cast a charm to suppress changes in my body, to keep me healthy and to repair damage before the battle. This also stopped me from showing pregnancy signs as much, as well as making me appear less pregnant than I am. I can easily remove them spell and look like I am carrying a boulder rebound my belly." Loki looked at him expectantly. "Look, I know this is a lot to take in, I did not know it was possible either."
Tony nodded slowly then linked his hands together and rested his chin on them, looking forward with an unreadable expression. "So how far along are you then?"
"I have a month or two left." Loki took both of Tony's hands in his. "Look, I don't blame you if you don't want anything to do with this, I do understand. You didn't even think this was possible. And our child is likely to have a far longer lifespan than you are. I will not hold it against you if you send me off to Asgard then walk away."
"What?" Tony's head spun round and he looked at Loki. "I may be shocked by this but I'm not some asshole who'll just abandon you because you're... Y'know..."
"Tony, I know you don't want a child. There's no need to be chivalrous. You have no duty towards me. I seduced you."
"But I came onto you first. And besides..." He bit his lip thoughtfully for a second then nodded as if confirming something. "I love you, Loki. And yeah, I'm really freaked out by this, not gonna lie, in fact I feel as if I'm gonna hurl from how nervous I'm feeling about this but... Well, you're the one who's pregnant, not me. And you've been under a lot of stress probably, especially with repressing the pregnancy and stuff..." He squeezed Loki's hand comfortingly and smiled shakily. Loki could feel his hand trembling slightly.
Loki caught Tony's lips in his. "Thank you." He breathed.
"Um... Thank you? I think I should say..." Tony said back, then cupped Loki's chin and brought him closer for a longer kiss. When they parted, Tony raised an eyebrow. "Just so you know, I'm probably going to be the world's worst father. I don't know a thing about looking after children and I didn't have the best role model myself... So I'm probably gonna be bad at this."
Loki laughed. "At least you are not a criminal who terrorised your planet." He smiled widely at Tony. "Does this mean you'll come to Asgard now? I won't be able to visit earth for quite a while."
Tony looked away thoughtfully. He hadn't thought about that. The shock that Loki was pregnant with his child was still dormant in his mind and that made it so that he forgot to think about their future. "I guess... I want to at least see if I can testify for you or something. I don't want you pregnant in prison." He pulled a face. "Do you have proper medical care for... Um... The birthing... on Asgard?" he paused. "...Wait, where does it even come out of?"
"As I said, my gender will change in a localised area, even though I plan to have a caesarean. But don't worry, I'll go back again once the new parts aren't needed." He looked at Tony's horrified expression. "I know, I still find it weird and I've had a while to get used to it."
Tony shook his head, baffled. "Yeah... Okay, so how am I going to get into Asgard? Do I just ask Thor nicely to come with you two? Make up an excuse? Tell him and the others the truth?" He raised an eyebrow again.
Loki stopped in thought. "I'll tell Thor."
"Okay... I'll need to make a few calls then. Oh..." He rubbed his forehead and groaned. "I've got to tell Pep... She's not going to believe this... I can hardly believe this."
"It may be wise to tell her to keep it quiet. We don't know what could happen if SHIELD got wind of it."
"Yeah, that's a point. I better not say to the others then. Should I just say I'm going as a witness to your trial or something?"
"Say what you must." Loki kissed him again softly. "I wish you knew what you were getting yourself into."
Tony frowned slightly. "What do you mean?"
"You haven't met my adoptive 'family' yet. Nor do you know how much trouble we're gonna be in."
"Please, I think I can handle them. I've had my share of difficult people in my life..." He scoffed then paused. "Although this is the first time I've met someone's parents. They better not though me in prison in your place because of this y'know. And you didn't answer my question about Asgard's state of healthcare?'
"Far superlative to Earth's, I assure you."
"Okay, then I don't have to try and get you on bail quickly for that reason then..." He paused for a second in thought. "How long will I be up there for?"
"Asgard don't have bail. I'll go straight to trial as I am still a prince. We'll see what happens, you'll be safer in Asgard anyway. I pissed some powerful people off, and I don't know if they'll feel like coming back to finish the job."
"You know what I meant..." Tony rolled his eyes. "Wait, who'd you piss off? I better bring my suit just in case... Will I need to bring anything with me?"
"Well," Loki trailed his finger down Tony's chest. "You certainly won't need any clothes."
Tony's eyes followed Loki's finger before he looked back up and smirked. "Oh won't I?" He said, leaning teasingly closer.
"I'm sure we could have a joint cell, should the Allfather decide you need locking up..." Loki pushed him onto the floor and crawled up to his chest, hovering his lips just above Tony's.
"Well let's just hope it doesn't come to that. I'd much rather see your room." He raised his eyebrows suggestively.
"How long do you think we have until they get back from their food?"
"Well..." Tony hummed thoughtfully. "If they're as hungry as I am, they'll be a while." He winked.
Loki dipped down and ran his tongue along Tony's lip before smirking and kissing him slowly and deeply.
Tony chuckled at first, but then couldn't stop himself from groaning against Loki's mouth, bring his arms up around the gods neck so as to keep him there.
"Even for a God, a year and a half is a long time..." Loki lifted Tony's shirt over his head and then used magic to remove all clothing but his own leather trousers.
"We better make up for lost time then." Tony said before kissing down Loki's neck. He inwardly still marvelled at Loki's magic (especially when used in the bedroom) but because of both lost time and limited time, he didn't feel the need for verbal praise. His body was doing enough of that for him.
Loki breathed out slowly, relishing in the heat of Tony's chest against his. "Shall we take this to the bedroom, darling?" Loki asked, wrapping his arms round Tony and picking him up. "You will have to direct me."
"Put me down first." Tony said, trying to struggle out of the gods arms. "You're the pregnant one; I should be carrying you to my bedroom."
Loki pushed Tony's back up against a wall, pulling his legs higher round his waist. "You're in no position to make commands, Stark." Loki said, lips quirking into a smirk. "If you don't show me the way, I'll have you right up against this wall where any of your precious Avengers or SHIELD could hack in to your security cameras at any time. I happen to know that the security cameras in your room have a special level of protection and Fury doesn't even know they're there. Your choice." Loki bit Tony's eye playfully, waiting for the response.
"That sounds pretty hot actually..." Tony said with a smirk. "Although I don't want your bro- I don't want Thor to kill me any more than he already is for getting you pregnant in the first place." He shivered as he thought about what the blonde god was going to do to him.
"You know, I think he rather took a shine to you. After all, you quite literally swept him off his feet the first time you met." Loki could tell that Thor already saw Tony as a friend. Fighting with someone always came with a special type of bond. "So, are you going to tell me where the bedroom is, or shall I start removing the rest of my clothes?"
Instead of a verbal answer, Tony just grabbed Loki's hand and started pulling him towards the bedroom, making sure to close and lock the door behind him before he was pushed up against it by a horny pregnant god.