Chapter Twenty-One
Loki was reading when Tony came in next. In the bath.
He shamelessly stood and watched him for a moment by the door before realising what he was doing and cringed slightly. He knocked on the door then entered slowly.
"Hey Lokes."
"I do not wish to get my book wet." He said, pretending to still be reading. In reality he had stopped and noted his page number as soon as he heard Tony's footsteps approaching.
Tony raised an eyebrow. "Then why are you reading in the bath?"
"I'm not going to drop it unless it's your fault.
"Okay." Tony said with a shrug, then looked around and stretched. "Mind if I join you? It's been a long day, and I won't try anything if you don't want me to. Plus, there's plenty of room in there."
Loki made a big show of putting his book down and shuffling over like it was the biggest effort in the world.
Tony rolled his eyes then started to remove his clothes. "Can I ask you something?" He asked once he'd finished undressing, then walked over and slipped into the tub beside Loki, wincing slightly at the coolness of the water.
"You just did." Loki smirked cheekily, resting his head on Tony's shoulder. "Ask me another."
"Well... You know those apple things grant immortality? Well, theoretically, could someone get one without having to marry someone?" He felt his face flush slightly at the question, hoping Loki wouldn't pick up on the marriage part and get offended.
Loki raised an eyebrow however, completely picking up on the marriage part of the question. Apparently he chose to ignore it as he continued on anyway. "You know there are. Look at your dear captain. If that was done on technology miles behind what you have now, consider what could be done with new technology. Magically however, there are limited options. None will leave you the same as you are now, not even the apple. The apple is the only method which changes you only physically, that is why all other attempts as prolonging mortal life are illegal. The apples were originally intended to heal, that is why they work so well with ok negative side effects."
"Right... So what would be the best way?"
"I could always steal you one... For a price."
"A price?" Tony cocked an eyebrow then leant over to Loki "And what would that be?"
"You will be my slave for the day." Loki slid a hand round Tony's waist, fingers curling round his ribs.
Tony thought about it for a second then shrugged. "I guess I can do that. Aren't I pretty much your slave anyway though?" He grinned cheekily.
"Yes you are..." Loki said in a deep silky tone, sliding his body against Tony's. "But you will do it with no complaints."
"Hmm... Without any complaints..." Tony tried to think up what Loki could make him do, but found himself grinning at most of them. He looked down at Loki and slid his arm back around the pregnant god's shoulders. "Okay then, why not? Just one day of being your slave and in return you'll steal an apple for me, so I don't die before I see our kid grow up."
"Good." Loki withdrew his arm from around Tony. "Now give me a massage. My back hurts from your heavy child."
Tony chuckled then moved around Loki so that he sat behind him in the bath tub. He started on his shoulders, gently massaging the tenseness out of him. "You didn't answer my question earlier..." Tony mused as his hands lowered slightly.
"What question was that?" Loki hummed at the feeling, his tense shoulders relaxing.
"What do you think it'll be?" Tony said, lowering one hand to rub Loki's round belly before returning to his shoulders. "And I don't mean what race."
"Does it matter?" He leaned into Tony's touch, as Tony shook his head slightly.
"Not really. Boy, girl, either fine." He kissed his shoulder and grinned again. "Just as long as they inherit the Stark charm rather than your knack for trouble."
"Who says they can't have both?"
Tony chuckled. "True... Say, is there a spell you can use to check? Or some kind of machine like the scanners we have on earth?" He shrugged. "I'm curious."
"You can find out the gender by scans?"
"I'll take that as a no then." Tony smirked smugly. "So, we're more medically advanced in child birthing?"
"No, you're just impatient. Concentrate."
Tony humphed then went back to focusing on the massage. "I guess its okay to keep it a surprise."
"Stop crooning like a bilious pigeon."
"You what?" Tony raised an eyebrow.
"You sound like a sentimental little puppy that didn't get its way."
"Psht, I'm not sentimental. Fine I don't care. There. I'll shut up now."
"Good." Loki said, satisfied and moaning softly at Tony's touch.
A silence then drifted over them as Tony continued to rub Loki's shoulders, although it wasn't an uncomfortable one. After a while, Tony got bored with the constant rubbing motion and decided to see if he could have some fun. His hands slowly moved around Loki's body, keeping up the pretence of a massage until they brushed 'innocently' against the gods nipples.
Loki leaned back onto Tony's chest with a pleasant hum, his eyes closed.
Tony smiled then arched his hands slightly so he could play with them better, tilting his head at the same time to place a kiss on Loki's shoulder.
"Is this a good idea?" Loki asked lazily, tilting his head to lick at Tony's jawline. "After what happened last time."
Tony frowned as if trying to think what he meant, then narrowed his eyes and paused his movements. "Don't you dare."
"Make sure I'm enjoying myself then." Loki took Tony's wrist, leading the hand down to his cock. "Slave."
"Oh? We started that already?" Tony hummed then let Loki lead his hand down, wrapping his fingers around Loki's member.
Loki kissed at his jaw lazily in response and stroked Tony's thigh slowly. Yes, they had started already, so Loki seems to think.
"Well then, master." Tony almost whispered in a low, husky tone as his hand started to move. "Your pleasure is my command."
Loki hummed pleasantly. "Mmmm, slowly."
Tony nodded, though from that angle Loki couldn't see it, and made sure to give him slow, hard strokes. He used his thumb on the tip, stroking sensually over the slit before retracting back down to the base again.
Loki's neck stretched further back with a long moan, gripping Tony's knee. "Uhh Anthony." He sucked harder on Tony's jaw.
Tony hummed pleasantly then turned his head slightly so that their lips could meet, increasing his hand's speed slightly.
They kissed slowly and lazily and Tony felt his lovers tense shoulders begin to relax.
Tony poked Loki's lower lip with his tongue, asking for entrance as his free hand began to stroke Loki's side in time to his hand.
Willingly, Loki complied. He kept his tongue movements soft and languid and soon felt himself melting into Tony's mouth.
"Mmmh... You're so hot..." Tony tried to say, though it came out a little muffled against his mouth.
"I know," Loki began to move his hips slightly to Tony's touch. "I'm absolutely divine."
"Now who's got the bigger ego?" Tony smirked, unable to stop himself from grinding his erection against Loki's back.
"Sshhhhh." He half moaned as Tony tightened his grip on his cock
"Make me." He whispered into Loki's ear, biting the lobe playfully as his hand sped up.
Loki's hand moved to Tony's wrist, controlling the pace. "Patience."
"Wanting to keep it slow and steady?" Tony grinned, letting Loki slow him.
"No, I don't want to raise my blood pressure to high. Besides," Loki licked his jaw playfully. "I want this to last as long as possible."
"Okay then." Tony nuzzled his cheek against Loki's then kissed it. "Do you want to eventually come?"
"Obviously" he replied with a role of his eyes, reaching behind him and palming Tony's cock as if to prove it.
Tony moaned at the feeling then leaned closer and carefully turned Loki's head for a kiss. They each continued their movements until they came with soft cries and Loki went slack against Tony's chest. "That was beautiful."
"Thank you, dear." Tony said smugly, bringing his arms to rest round Loki's body.
Loki managed to turn around and straddle Tony without slipping in the bath or dislodging Tony's hands. He kissed him deeply, tasting his lover.
Tony kissed back lazily, moving his hands to Loki's ass in a supportive way to hold him up, unable to resist squeezing his cheeks teasingly.
"I love you." Loki breathed against his lips, eyes shut nervously.
"Love you too." Tony kissed him on the forehead, and then lay with his back against the edge of the tub, still keeping his arms around Loki as he smiled at him.
Loki let a long breath out through his nose, twisting round again to lean back against Tony's chest. "Thank you."
Tony chuckled. "You looked worried there for a sec."
"Not really, you've said it before. I just wasn't sure if you meant it until now."
Tony rolled his eyes, although Loki didn't see it. "Of course I did! I had to let you know before I... Went through that portal," he winced slightly from the memory, "in case I didn't return. And then after you told me about the little'un, I felt I had to tell you for the first time face to face because it's true, and although I was and still am a little scared, I really do love you, Loki."
Loki brought Tony's hand to his lips and kissed his knuckles softly.
"So... Slave for the day?"
"Wash me while I decide what you shall do."
A.N: Sorry about the long break between chapters, I know I usually update every weekend but I was busy last week so... yeah. I think double updates today though, as an early xmas present to you guys who like this fic ;) Enjoy!