Poodles warriors: I also enjoy Frigga. I see her an a gentle, loving, kind woman. And though I have no children of my own yet I am glad I seem to capture the essence of how life changing it can be.

Katsnowstorm: thanks for reviewing. I do apologize for any cupelling and grammar errors. If you see any consistent ones that I fool up a lot feel free to let me know so I may keep my eyes open for them in the future. I'm still trying to get myself out of the habit of using your instead of You're. I blame my bad texting habits. Lol

Sorceress of the trees: Welcome back! For chapter 39: yeah awkward but sometimes shit just happens. Lol for chapter 40: I'm happy this seemed to have a realistic point of view.

Chapter 42: Oversight

Loki watched Cephera as she tried to get comfortable. Six month along and she looked like she was ready to pop. Her back was aching, her ankles swollen and her head was pounding.
Everyone was thinking twins but Loki had thought of something else. It hadn't occurred to him, he had grown up in Asgard and even though he had known his true heritage for quite some time now, he had simply forgotten it.
He never really embraced being a frost giant and his life was so uncomplicated with her he never thought to mention it. But now looking at her very round belly he was concerned and actually felt apprehensive in what he had to tell her.
When her violet eyes rested on him he had been pacing and she knew automatically something was amiss. "Stop that." She said irritated. Her hormones climbing to new moody heights. He stopped quickly.
She looked at him waiting for him to speak. "I am fearful for what I am about to tell you." He said cautioning her and causing her to swallow hard.
"And what would that be."
"You're aware I am adopted, much like yourself." She nodded waving her hand for him to hurry it up. "Before my exile, before my actions against the people of Midgard, I came to find out I was not Asgardian as I was led to believe."
"Then what are you?" She was pressed forward as much as she could her face held a look of curiosity.
"I am a frost giant." He watched her face turn to contemplation to realization and then to mouth dropping shock.
"A giant." She said and looked down. "A giant." She was on her feet and now she was pacing as well. Her pace was more of an uncomfortable waddle and Loki might have found it amusing if the moment had been less serious. "How could you not have told me this before hand?" She asked trying to keep her voice steady.
"I am not used to being referred to as such. Even after I arrived home from my exile it has not been brought up." He tried to explain but he was even annoyed at his own oversight on the matter. "It did not occur to me the consequences regarding pregnancy."
She stopped pacing and ran her hands over her clothed stomach. "How big do you get?" She asked. "I mean you're average to an Asgardian." She looked at him hopeful.
"I was a runt. Considered to be deformed. Most frost giants are rather large in height and build." He watched her bite her lip.
"I'm going to die." She suddenly announced her hands falling to her sides and her head hanging.
"You're are not going to die." He interjected angrily.
"How do you know that? Can I even deliver this baby normally? Can I even carry it to full term. I have three months left and look at the size of me." Her voice had risen too. It was the first time he had seen her truly angry. He had no answer to any of her questions.
"We will find a way to fix this." He tried to change his tone to sound less uncertain but it was hard.
"Earth." She said looking up at him. "Earth has technology that would be able to view what it is I have growing in me." She looked sure of this fact. Loki was unfamiliar with that much of Midgards culture but he was aware she had kept up studying Midgard since she had left it.
"I cannot go there without causing alarm." He reminded her. He had not bothered going back and he had no plans to.
"Then have Thor take me." Loki scratched his head. He hated to send her away without him. Especially into what he deemed enemy territory. Thor knew less on the humans ways then Loki and would no doubt turn to his friends which meant putting Cephera on SHEILDS radar, so to speak. He didn't like it but the possible threat of not knowing was to great to deny this was a good idea.
"I'll speak with Thor in the morning." Loki sat on the edge of the bed. Cephera was still glaring his way. He didn't like her angry. Or at least when it was at him.
"And you, you will collect for me as much information about these frost giants as you can. I at least want to know what it is I am possibly giving birth too." Her voice was stern and told Loki he should not argue. He hadn't planned to argue anyway. She was well in her right to be miffed and to want to research his original origins.

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Loki headed out early the next day leaving her still sleeping. Since she had ballooned she had missed most of her classes spending her time in bed and off her feet. His mother spent a lot of time with her and he allowed Kat to visit her for a while after their sessions.
Today he took off so he could speak with Thor and plan this out. "Thor." He called to his brother who was sitting on the stairs near the throne chatting with Fandrel.