Sorry for the late update everyone! I had a hard time figuring out what exactly to do with this chapter and I was working on another fic too. :3

Anyway, sorry for the wait but here's chapter 12!

I do not own any characters.

A week later and not much had changed. The week had been rather uneventful, thankfully, and everyone was glad for the lack of stress. Nox, Jane, and Phil had all settled in well.

Loki sat in the living room with Tony, Thor, Jane, Bruce, and Steve. Clint, Natasha, and Phil were still sleeping. The TV was on but no one was really paying attention to it. Bruce was reading a book, Steve was reading the newspaper, and Tony,Jane, and Thor were talking nonsense.

"This place is boring," Tony said suddenly. Loki raised an eyebrow.

Bruce set his book down. "And what is it you would rather do Tony? Get drunk or throw a random party?"

Tony seemed to consider the ideas for a moment. "Nah, do those things too much." Bruce rolled his eyes at that.

"What then?" Bruce asked.

Tony sat back on the couch, laying his head against the cushion. "Hm...Let's go out."

"Go out where?" Natasha asked as she and Clint walked out of the elevator.

Tony shrugged. "Out. The tower is getting boring. "

"When are we leaving?" Clint asked.

Tony shrugged again. "Now I guess."

...

Ten minutes later, they stood in the lower floor of Tony's tower. There were rows upon rows of cars. Phil and Pepper had both decided not to go and said they were busy working on something for Stark Industries. Loki looked what they called cars, they ranged in color from black to white.

"So, do you have a car that seats eight people?" Natasha asked sarcastically.

"Nope but I've got a few that seat four and as long as one of you can actually drive a car, we'll be fine," Tony snapped back.

"I can drive fine," Natasha said before going to a white car and getting in the driver's side. Clint sat in the passenger side of the same car. Steve and Bruce got in the back.

Tony rolled his eyes before climbing into a similar black car. Jane sat in the passenger side, leaving Loki and Thor to sit in the back. Tony turned on the radio which Loki tried to drown out as he looked at the window, the buildings and other cars rolling past. They soon stopped infront of a large gate, Natasha pulling up behind them in the white car. The pulled into parking spaces beside each other.

"A zoo, Tony? Really?" Natasha said.

Tony shrugged. "You got a better idea? It's out of the tower isn't it?"

"I'm fine with it here. After all, they don't allow alcohol."

Tony stared at her for a moment before pulling a bottle out of the inside pocket of his jacket and setting it back in the car. "There no alcohol, now let's go in. I've never even been to this zoo before." He turned and led the way through the gates.

Loki looked around the zoo. There were various different animals in an even wider array of enclosures. The first section they came across was of the big cats. A large tiger rubbed against the fence of his enclosure. It watched them with interest before laying down on top of a rock. Beside the tiger enclosure was a small group of lions. Loki was most surprised when the last enclosure held a black leopard. It watched him for a moment and Loki stared back at it until Steve finally pulled him away. Clint seemed particularly happy about the next exhibits as he studied the birds of prey, especially the large hawk. Steve and Jane seemed to like the giraffes and other large animals. Tony and Bruce stayed a bit longer than usual at the wolf exhibit. Thor, of course, kept wanting to go back to all of them.

As they were about to leave, the team was mobbed by a group of fans. Loki and Jane stepped off to the side. They sat on a bench a few feet away and ate some popcorn, watching as they tried to sign and take pictures with all of the fans. Loki was still watching them when he felt a small tap on his knee. He turned to see a little boy, about 7 or 8, looking at him.

"Are you Loki?" The little boy asked, watching him intently.

Loki paused for a minute before smiling, hoping not to frighten him. "Yes, I am."

The boy smiled and held out a coloring book and a marker. "Could you sign this for me?"

Loki chuckled and wrote his name on the inside cover in the bright green ink. "There you go."

The boy smiled. "Thank you!" He ran off to where his parents stood amidst the mob of fans.

...

Tony looked up to check on Loki and Jane. He was still nearly surrounded by fans, but he could make out Loki and Jane sitting on a bench a bit away. Tony smiled at the sight that he saw and quickly got the team's attention before pointing to Loki. "Is that cute or what?" He said. The team watched as Loki signed the coloring book for the little boy, smiling at him the whole time. After a few more minutes, they finally finished up and headed back to Stark Tower.

Thanos grinned sadistically as the plan formed in his mind. It was so simple and yet so perfect. He pushed himself up from his throne and readied his powers, pulling one of the multiple gems from his belt and preparing to activate it. That was when the Other walked in. Thanos sneered at the sight of him.

"I am going to Asgard, I will be back when the ordeal is finished. You are to stay here and do not send anyone or anything anywhere," Thanos growled.

The Other nodded. "Of course."

Thanos then activated the small gem in his hand and transported himself to Asgard. Within seconds, he stood near the edge of the rainbow bridge that connected the Bifrost to Asgard. He turned slightly, seeing the gatekeeper heimdall standing before the Bifrost.

"Call your king, I wish to speak with him," Thanos said.

Heimdall nearly sneered at the demanding tone in his voice but otherwise obliged. He used a short spell to summon the AllFather and within moments, the King rode out to meet them. Guards surrounded him on three sides and his horse, the mighty Sleipnir, neighed angrily at the sight of the Titan.

"AllFather," Thanos addressed him.

"Thanos. What is it you wished to speak with me about?" Odin asked cautiously, not moving from his horse.

"It is about your frost giant." He spat out the last part as if the idea of Loki sickened him.

Odin's expression visibly tensed. "What of him?"

"If he is not returned to me soon, war will ensue."

"How long is soon?" Odin asked after a moment of silence.

Thanos grinned. "However long I wish it to be." In a small flash of light, he was gone.

Odin sat there for a moment before quickly going back to the palace. He immediately summoned the Warriors Three and they walked in a moment later, kneeling before the throne.

"Yes my king?" Volstagg asked on behalf of the group.

"Go to Midgard and tell Thor that he and Loki need to come here as soon as possible," Odin said.

"And what of his friends, the Midgardians?" Fandral asked.

"They can some if they wish."

The group of three nodded before leaving the palace.

Woop! Got any thoughts? I always want to hear them!

So, next chapter will probably be better and it should be out sooner than this one. :3