Max is a chick name: if the avengers do come there will be sarcastic drunk tony.

Sorceress of the trees: I was half asleep when I wrote that and forgot my border. I actually put three spaces in between the breaks but when I post it to the website from my iPad it changes. I edited the chapter though the fool up was kinda funny. And yeah Loki can still be a pretty scary guy. As for the kids ideas I'm thinking like practical jokes.

Doctor Loki love: yay indeed.

Poodle warriors: sexy deals are fun. Thanks for the suggestions. Made a few lightbulbs go off in my head.

Next guest: Cephera was trained to speak all proper like as a princess but she never really never had need to use it till now. And yes, Loki does love his sex.

Not enough hours in the day for my busy weekend. Hope you enjoy!

Chapter 56: The fates must hate me!

Loki was walking with Cephera after classes ended for them both. She was chattering on about the wedding plans and he was doing his best to listen. He wasn't all that interested in the details of it all but it made her smile so he endured.

Today the children were being watched in their own room. Approaching it Cephera became quite when they heard the giggles of both kids all the way down the hall. Someone was keeping them well entertained it would seem. It was hard to tell who would be there lately. Everyone had their hands in taking turns playing with them.

Finally approaching the doorway and able to see inside Loki hadn't expected to see Odin. He was smiling down at both children as they sat on his feet hugging his legs as he walked about with them attached. Odin was alerted to both Cephera and loki when neither seemed to be able to stop staring.

"I wondered when you would arrive." He said half smiling but half serious. Loki's mother was sat in a rocking chair in the corner. Odin passed off both kids. "I promised you an answer before a week was up and I have one."

Loki was scrutinizing his fathers face and cursed under his breath. The only reason he had agreed to any of this was mainly because he didn't think there was anyone who would be able to convince Odin to allow humans on Asgard. As much as he had confidence in Cephera, he sincerely believed this was one of those things she would not succeed in.

Yet here he stood looking at Odin's expression and he knew. He knew deep in his bones that the answer was going to be yes. Loki hadn't prepared his mind this far. He'd made the error in assuming to much. His pulse was racing and his irritation was hitting new heights. Cephera had been right. Being defeated by them had brought upon him humiliation to such an extent, he was unsure he could stomach being around them without killing someone.

"I thought you might summon me to the throne room." Cephera said not noticing Loki's current distress. He school his features fast. He would not let Odin see this weakness in him.

"I was going to but this gave me an opportunity to see the twins." He seemed very pleased with the idea before hustling them from the room. "I have thought about what you said and I agree. Perhaps it is time for change." Loki suppressed a groan. "However, this is not an invitation for them to come and go as they please. Any visits you may wish to have with these people must always be approved first."

Loki tried to think of an upside as he zoned out of the conversation. He could see no upside to this. He saw only annoyance in his future. He snapped back to the conversation when Cephera shoved her elbow into his side after noticing his mental absence. "We understand."

Odin looked at Loki. "It's unusual for you to have so little to say." Odin pointed out.

"Just mulling over the entire situation. Never thought I would see the day you would change laws for such trivial things." Loki tried not to sound bitter but it was becoming difficult. There were times he still believed Odin was still setting out punishments for him. This was one of those times.

"Times are changing. I think it best we keep our future options open when dealing with other realms. Even Midgard." Odin replied. "You are not pleased with this." It was not a question.

"I am not eager to see them again." Loki responded and look at Cephera.

"Then I think you both have things to discuss." Odin looked between them both. "When you have come to a final unanimous decision please let me know so I can make the appropriate arrangements." Odin didn't look interested in this argument brewing and seemed more then happy to leave them to it.

Loki didn't waste time. He took her hand and pulled her into their room closing the door with his foot.

"What was that?" She asked gesturing back to the hallway conversation.

"It was exactly as it looked. I do not want them here." He tried to restrain the hiss in his tone but she heard it.

"I knew you weren't thrilled by the idea but you agreed. You even made me accept that bargain with you like you were ok with it on some level. So what...? You just said yes to shut me up?" She was irritated as well.

"I did not expect him to say yes." He turned so his back was to her.

"And now that he has you've decided to tell me how you really feel. I mean, I got the whole not liking them but you made it sound as if they would be tolerable. I admit I was selfish to a degree, allowing you to only say yes because it would make me happy but that was still a choice."

"You've no idea how the idea of spending a day with them irks my very being. I will have them all killed before the night is over." Loki felt emotionally out of control. He didn't like this fight. He didn't like how it made him feel. He felt worse now then he had at the thought of spending any time with the Avengers.

"You know what. When you decide to actually explain things to me a little better instead of assuming things are going to go your way, you'll know were to find me." He turned to look at her. She was headed for the door.

Loki was quick to grab hold of her before she reached the door. She turned her head quick to look up at him. "I put everything on the line for this. Your fathers respect and image of me. The possible chance of rejection and scrutiny. Had you told me, really told me how much it bothered you I would have relented the idea. Sometimes being too sure of a situation is a bad thing." She yanked her arms free and left.

Loki ran a hand threw his hair. He simply hadn't thought it threw. He really had relied on his knowledge of Odin and how set in the old ways he was. In the end Loki came out looking like an ass. In the end he really had said yes to shut her up. He never once considered telling her how he felt. He never really, fully considered how he felt to himself.

Loki resisted the urge to go after her. More then likely he would find her later with the children. Right now he needed to think this over. He needed to put his own mind straight before he could speak with her on the subject again. He sat in the nearest chair and looked to the ceiling. "Today the fates must hate me." He said to nobody but himself.