AN: My friend who knows who he is, I am truly sorry. And warning, Fluff

Chapter 14: The talk

Loki headed down to the conference room. He'd been watching what happened on the CCTV, and as soon as Alexis got back to the room he headed off. He got to the door and thought he'd better knock. Clint opened his door just as he raised his hand.

"He's in a good mood." Clint said as he brushed past him. Loki wondered what it was about, and walked into the room. Tony was sitting down.

"Sit down." Tony had a bottle of scotch in front of him and took a swing. Loki sat down opposite Tony. Tony began to speak.

"I've noticed you and Lexi are…. close. Very close. I also noticed you spent the night with her last night. What were you doing?"

"We cast a spell, and then fell asleep. You can check the surveillance if you want."

"Okay, I believe you. Lexi is like a daughter to me, and I don't want to see her getting hurt. She's got a family now, and I want to keep it that way. If you hurt her, even accidentally, I assure you the whole team, and even Fury and Hill, will make your life a living hell. I will also suggest that Thor takes you back to the Chitauri. I'm sure they want a piece of you right now?"

"Stark I would never hurt her. She thinks of you as a dad, and I'm glad she has a family. It means that she has people to help her work through the pain of her past, and to make sure that she won't get hurt again. We've nearly lost her once, and hopefully the spell she cast will prevent that happening again. We aren't dating yet and I wanted to ask you about that. As her father figure I'm asking you for permission to court Alexis. May I have it? She's amazing, beautiful, clever and witty, and I love her. I swear by the Norn's not to hurt her, and may the wrath of Thor come down on me if I ever do."

Stark took another swig. "God Loki, you're not proposing! Of course you can date her, just don't hurt her and don't get too noisy at night."

"Thank you Tony. I will go ask her out now." They stood up and shook hands. Loki teleported and Tony shook his head. That man is weird, he thought. Tony walked out the door, and went to find Bruce about their latest project.

When Loki got back to the room, Alexis was sitting on the bed, looking at her StarkPad. Loki noticed that the CCTV of the conference room was on it. She looked really upset.

"You love me. How can you? I'm a horrible disgusting person. I told my best friend to kill himself. You can't love me. All I'll do is hurt you and wreck everything. History will repeat itself again. You can't love me you can't you can't you can't!" Tears streamed her face, and she looked into Loki's emerald eyes. Loki crossed the room in 2 short strides and crouched in front of Alexis, and took her face in his hands.

"Alexis, I love you. Nothing will change that. I know you said that, but I don't care. You've caused yourself so much hurt over this, even though Luke's forgiven you. You won't hurt me, you've moved on, and have you hurt Tony, Natasha, Clint, me? No, you haven't and you're not going to. Alexis Green, will you court me? I totally understand if you say no."

Loki gazed into her eyes, searching for an answer. He got one. Alexis leaned forward and kissed him softly on the lips. She pulled back and answered, "Yes". Loki smiled at her and leaned forward and kissed her again. Alexis moaned slightly and moved her hands to Loki's long black hair, and pulled him closed.

"WHOOP! GET IN THEIR LEX!" Luke's voice came over the speakers. All the team, except Steve and Natasha (who both had to mysteriously go out at the same time) had been watching from the lounge. "Get your butts down here now!"

Alexis and Loki blushed, and stood up. They slid their hands into each other's, and began to walk to the lounge. As they walked in, Luke ran up and hugged Lex. He picked her up and swirled her around, and she laughed. After he put her down, Luke turned to Loki.

"If you ever hurt her. I will kill you. Jake won't hold me back, he'll probably help. Kapeesh?"

"I promise I won't. Anymore death threats?" Loki turned to the group. Bruce grinned at Luke.

"Well, I won't but I will warn you, the other guy won't be happy."

"Okay Bruce." Loki felt Alexis lean against him, and he put his arm round his waist. He leaned down and kissed her. Suddenly there was a flash halfway through the kiss.

"DAD!" Tony grinned from behind the camera.

"Lexi, I have to so then I can show your children." At the mention of children, Loki and Lex looked at each other panicked. The whole room laughed. At that moment Natasha and Steve walked in. Natasha realised what had happened as soon as she walked through the door. Steve had to ask.

"What happened?"

"Loki and Lex, that's what." Stark had forgotten to lock the booze cabinet, and Luke was drunk.

"Congratulations." Steve walked over to the happy couple, and gave Lex a hug and shook Loki's hand.

Natasha walked over and hugged Lex. As they parted, Lex looked into Nat's eyes and realised.

You and Steve?

Yes. Please don't tell anyone yet

Of course I won't

Loki watched the transition but decided to respect their privacy. Nat looked at Loki.

"I'm warning you…"

"I know I know if I hurt her you'll kill me."

"No actually, I was going to say give her black and red roses, because they're her favourites, but that as well."

"Okay Nat, I promise." Nat gave him a small smile then walked over to sit by Steve and Bruce by the sofa. Clint popped out of the vent he'd been watching from.

"Are we going to get this party going or what?"