Darcy awoke to half-blinding sunlight, still in the same ''chair'' she fell asleep in last night, except now a strange weight was beside her. She had fallen asleep at an awkward angle and considering the long couch was wide as well there was a space left, Loki was laying against her his face pressed up to the end of it beside her, his breath tickled her face lightly. His black hair tumbled over his face in short locks and his long nose was pressing against her own.
His arm and side was also laying on top of her own and she could barely move it, her whole arm had pins and needles and it was numb like never before. She tried to maneuver her hand from underneath him with her other and froze as she accidently touched his ''area'', snapping her head up to see his eyes widen and then flash with amusement and he threw his head back chuckling loudly.
''Good morning to you too.'' His sleepy, husky voice said through chuckles. Green eyes founds hers and she rolled her own, shoving him gently.
''Loki get off, it hurts.'' Darcy whined noisily, she still felt so drained and tired, she cursed herself as he thrusted his waist up so her arm could be free, show off. Darcy moved her arm around whimpering as she began to feel it once more, Loki's hand snaked up and grabbed her wrist then run his thumb along the edge of her hand lazily.
They lay there in silence for a moment and Darcy thought about how strange it was, she was on a whole other planet with a God. Shaking her head she let her eyelids flutter closed moments later Loki's space was empty and she fell to the back of the seat, opening her eyes she saw he was staring down and looking at her with mischief glinting in his eyes. If only she had been there from the beginning...
''Mortal women are usually the ones trying to get the men up, are they not?'' He asked his voice less sleepy and more lively, she rolled her eyes.
''Right yeah, well this ''mortal women'' wants her sleep.'' She answered back, turning her head away from him and into the seat's back grinning. Truthfully she was tired, either from plain sleep deprivation or stress she didn't know, of course Asgard was probably a whole lot different.
Cold hands wrapped around around her waist pulling her off of the chair easily making her stand up. Loki turned her and put two fingers to her chin with a growing smirk, lifting her chin up as he knelt down a little and placed his lips on her own softly. Darcy was still half asleep and barely registered what was happening, Loki eyed her as she seemed to sway slightly and took note of the dark circles underneath her eyes that weren't there a few days ago. Pursing his lips, he took it as yet another reminder that they weren't the same at all, and that she was always going to be vulnerable.
He gave her a gentle push and she lay on the couch her eyelids were fluttering open and shut, he ran a hand through her tangled locks.
''Sleep, Darcy.'' He murmured and just like that she fell asleep once again.
Luckily the others had left last night and were looking around Asgard, he shut the door behind himself and let her sleep heading towards his mother's room he heard a familiar, intimidating voice.
Odin.
So he had awakened from the Odinsleep He lingered outside the doors trying to listen into there conversation, he was worried what the outcome would be.
''Loki.'' His raspy voice said from inside as the doors opened to reveal him, pursing his lips he brought himself not to look into Frigga or Odin's eye and became particularly interested in the floor.
He remained silent, he never thought Odin would wake up, let alone see him do this. He worried if he would be punished for basically keeping Darcy here selfishly instead of sending her back home, as well as leaving Earth which was also his punishment for his treason.
''The girl must return home at once, as well as you.'' Odin spoke forcefully, Loki frowned his nose scrunched up as he looked at who he once assumed was his father.
''What?'' Loki asked sharply.
''This mortal women...you care deeply for her, perhaps more than Thor does Jane. Your punishment is still in order Loki.'' Odin said, Loki wasn't quite sure which he wanted, to stay in Asgard or go to Midgard, though he wouldn't be able to just forget about Darcy, especially when she was still in danger.
Loki still had hatred and resentment from the man in front of him but he nodded, catching the small smile that played it's way onto his mother's lips, so of course she had something to do with this she obviously took a liking to Darcy.
''Thor and the other Midgardian's have returned to Midgard already to check on Lady Jane, I suggest you leave with the woman now.'' Odin said and just like that he turned around and proceeded into his chambers shutting the door behind himself.
Glee ran through Loki's body, Darcy obviously wasn't taking to Asgard kindly as she was beginning to get ill, Frigga ran towards him and encaptured him in an embrace which he returned. Loki loved Frigga dearly and was still happy to call her his mother, she had been nothing but kind to him his whole life and didn't seem to pick favourites unlike Odin.
''Go along, Loki. Take care of her, she's good for you.'' Frigga whispered as she let him go and he gave her a smirk and left heading to the room.
He entered the room with a giant grin which instantly dropped as he saw who else was in there.
''Fandral.'' Loki snapped, waking towards him agressively, he was sitting beside Darcy who was now awake though she still looked tired. Of course Fandral had bedded many women even mortals before, he flirted his way with them and then had a night with them before leaving the morning after, Loki didn't like the thought of Darcy being alone in the same room as him at all.
The blonde man looked up with a grin as he laughed heartedly at whatever Darcy had been telling him.
''Lady Darcy was just telling me about her teenage years, how absurd, I was telling her about mine as well.'' Fandral said combing a hand through his blonde hair glancing at Darcy, his eyes lingering just a little too much on her chest area. Loki grit his teeth and shook his head.
''Yes, well, I'm sure the purpose of visiting her wasn't to just talk had I not walked in.'' Loki snapped eyeing Fandral, they were sitting too close and his legs were brushing against her own, jealousy would be the end of Loki. Darcy groaned and stood up stretching, Loki's eyes never left Fandral's which were skimming over Darcy's body in that dress of hers.
''Darcy, go change into your old clothes, we are going back to Midgard today, the others have left to Midgard already.'' Loki said watching her as she bit her lip before looking into his green eyes and nodding, leaving the room muttering something about ''boys''.
A thick silence fell over the room as Loki continued to stare Fandral down.
''Honestly Loki, afraid you're going to lose her to me?'' Fandral scoffed in a joke, rolling his blue eyes standing up to face Loki's tall frame. Loki gave him a sadistic smirk and narrowed his eyes.
''She doesn't prefer whorish scum like you.'' Loki growled, just about ready to pound his fist into the man's ''handsome'' face. Surprise ran through the other man's eyes and looked up at Loki raising an eyebrow, some secret he knew about.
''No? She has told you of her teenage years, has she not?" Fandral questioned just as the door opened again, Loki didn't bother turning around he was still looking at the knowledge that seemed to run in Fandral's eyes, teenage years...?
Fandral brushed past him extending a hand to Darcy and kissing the top of her's, smiling brightly and bowing.
''Best wishes to you, lovely Darcy.'' Fandral said as she awkwardly curtsied back with a smile as he left shutting the doors behind him smugly.
Darcy grinned as the door shut, as much as she liked being in that dress she liked her ''human'' clothes more. She couldn't wait to get back home and watch TV all day, how did they survive living like this? She thought Earth might be a little ugly considering she'd just been in what looked like heaven but she shrugged it off, plus she wanted to know if Jane was alright.
''Can we go now?'' Darcy whined from behind him, he spun around with a slightly distant look in his eyes but a grin escaped his lips.
He took her her arm and escorted her out of the palace much like he would escort any woman, except now he didn't want to let go at all as he looked at her, her trademark smirk placed on her lips as they walked, Loki knew of many passageways that entered Midgard and found his one right near the prison, finally. He led her behind it and pointed to the wall of it, muttering a few strange words Darcy couldn't comprehend and suddenly the wall began to dissolve and it was nothing but a black endless hole.
''This better not be like Alice in Wonderland.'' Darcy muttered but before Loki could ask what she was talking about she ran through it eagerly, grabbing his hand as they both stepped in and just like that the world darkened around them and they couldn't see a thing.
Suddenly light seemed to appear at the end of it beaming them forward and soon they found themselves falling and falling, Loki had done this several times though hadn't stayed in Midgard longer than a minute and he remembered the fall, how it hurt him even so and grabbed Darcy before they hit the end and pulled her into him his chin resting on her head.
''Ouff.'' A strange sound came from Loki as they hit the harsh ground of Midgard, with his back first and Darcy ontop of him clinging onto him for dear life. He could see her faintly in the moon light and saw the change in her eyes as she looked around, turning back to him with an exasperated look.
''Really? You freaking dropped us into the middle of a field God knows where.'' She exclaimed getting off of him and standing up to look around worriedly, Loki had taken hold of her beanie when he had grabbed her and he returned it to her watching Darcy place it on her head firmly as if keeping safe from whatever she thought was out there. Rolling his eyes and standing up he sighed at her ignoarance, he was a great deal taller than her and could see passed the overgrown plants to a road and a lamplight.
He felt like a bit of Mischief and played his best afraid face to her which caused her pale face to drain even more so.
''I'm afraid we are in the middle of nowhere.'' He lied, keeping his eyes wide and his lips apart, watching her own eyes widen and goosebumps appear on her skin.
''What?! Are you freaking serious? We could be in some Hellhole and there could be creeps everywhere! And-'' Her rambling was cut off by Loki's hysterical laughing echoing around her, she gaped at him feeling her heart ease considerably both at his assurance and his laughing which made her melt inside.
''Just a bit of fun, really. Be glad the road is only over there.'' Loki said with a charming grin half looking at her, she groaned hanging her head in embarassment and tiredness.
Looking back at her Loki could tell being back on Midgard held a lot more fun to follow.
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