Two days until the wedding…

"Thor, you really didn't need to bring so much food for me," Jane said, glancing again at the basket of food Thor carried in one hand, holding chairs in his other.

"Nonsense. You and our babe need to eat to maintain your health and allow them to grow. Our babe does not always let you eat, which is worrisome so you should eat as much as possible when you can. I was unsure of what you would like to eat so I brought you many things to choose from," Thor replied.

Jane shook her head, knowing this conversation would get nowhere. Thor's overwhelming concern with her eating habits lately was just his way of worrying over her and their baby. Her morning sickness worried him, a deep wrinkle in his forehead always present when she emerged from the bathroom. The only other time she saw that wrinkle was when they talked about Loki. 'Speaking of him,' she thought as they approached a large wooden door.

After visiting Frigga and Odin in Asgard and inviting them to the wedding back on Earth, Thor decided he wanted to visit Loki. Jane had never gone to visit him before; the idea that he was imprisoned in a hole between different realms was mind-boggling. The stone castle they walked through was not the prison Jane expected, although she wasn't sure how you would imprison a god.

"Brother," Thor called as he pushed open the door. "I have come to visit you."

Loki looked up from his book, the final book in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. He hated to admit it, but the Midgardian books had him captivated over the past few days as he read late into the night. His eyes widened in surprise as he saw Jane walk in behind Thor, smiling at him. Loki never had any interaction with Jane, hearing only stories of her from Thor. "And you've brought Lady Jane with you also," Loki said, his shock barely leaking into his voice. "This is a surprise."

"I hope you do not mind brother," Thor said as he opened the cell door, carrying in two chairs. "Jane was with me in Asgard so I brought her along."

"Not at all," Loki replied politely. "How do you and the babe fare, Lady Jane?"

"The baby's fine except for being a little terror on my stomach sometimes," Jane laughed, taking an apple out of the food basket. "Want something to eat? Thor went a little overboard when I said I was kinda hungry."

"You need to eat," Thor insisted. "How else will the babe grow?"

Loki shook his head. "I could not take the food meant for you and your child; brot-Thor is right."

Thor smiled at Loki's slip of the tongue, his heart glowing with happiness. He hadn't heard Loki call him brother in a long time; he missed it greatly. Loki's slip gave him hope that things could still be mended between them, that they could still be a family, be part of a growing family. "See, even brother agrees with me," Thor said happily.

Jane shook her head, smiling at the pair of brothers. "Well if either of you think I'm going to eat this entire basket of food, you're out of your minds; you guys are gonna help."


Loki settled back into his bed as Thor and Jane left his cell. The afternoon with them was….pleasant. It felt surprisingly normal to spend time with Thor and Jane, simply talking and eating after Jane forced the extra food upon them. They talked about the upcoming wedding, Jane's pregnancy, events on Asgard and Midgard, even the Midgardian books Loki was currently reading. Loki was hesitant to admit it, but he enjoyed spending time with the happy couple. Thor was always happy to see him, treating him the same way he had always treated him; Loki may be a criminal, but Thor still saw him as his younger brother. Jane seemed to be just as happy to spend time with him, despite the fact that he tried to destroy her world. She laughed with him, teased him, treated him like she would have treated any other person and for that he was grateful. He would not apologize for the things he'd done, but he still felt the desire to repair his relationship with his brother. Perhaps he would even build a relationship with Jane and his future niece or nephew.


"I think visiting brother went well, do you not agree?" Thor asked as he removed his armor.

"It did actually," Jane replied, tumbling thorough Thor's drawers for clothes. The couple decided to spend the night in Asgard, Jane wanting to get used to the place where she would spend a considerable amount of time coming to. "I wasn't sure if he would be okay with me being there. I mean he doesn't know me or anything."

"But Loki has heard many stories of you," Thor said, wrapping his arms around Jane. "I have told him many."

"Really?" Jane asked, looking up at him.

"Yes, truly. I have told Loki about you, he has asked questions about you and Midgard. I think he means to close the distance between us."

"I think things will be okay between the two of you," Jane said, pulling on one of Thor's shirts. "I wish he could come to Earth for the wedding though."

"As do I," Thor replied sadly, pulling her toward his spacious bed. "But Father would never allow it; he loves Loki dearly, but believes he must suffer for his crimes. But perhaps brother shall be able to attend the wedding in Asgard."

"What are you planning?" Jane asked, noticing the mischievous twinkle in his eye.

"Worry not dear Jane; we shall see what happens first," Thor said, kissing down her next slowly. Jane opened her mouth to question him, but her words died on her lips as Thor languidly trailed his hand down her side, eliciting a soft sigh from her. "Tonight is about you and I."


I just want them all to be one big happy family. Reviews please