A.N.: Hi everyone. Sorry it's taken me so long to update. I've been sick a lot and college has been a bitch. I have had more time to write the last couple of days, so I was able to finish this chapter. I'm still going to try to update once a month from now on. If I have time I'll update again this month to make up for last month. Plus the sections in italics are from the past, when Hela was with Tony and a kitten. I appreciate all of the reviews, followers of my story I received, thank you so much! I hope you like this chapter!
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Unexpected Surprises
Loki needed more information. S.H.I.E.L.D. knows something and it does not seem to be good if they're involving him.
Why would they involve him?
Why give up Hela? She would be a wonderful asset for them.
What is so drastic that they are prepared to alliance themselves with him?
Yes, Loki needed more information. He knew just where to get it from.
His minion, Sarah left in a hurry. Leaving him time to ponder on what he was told.
He could sum up the problem into one word, Thanos.
Loki should have known.
Thanos wants Earth and his failure would not be overlooked. He's coming to Earth with a much larger army to kill everything and get revenge on Loki.
He knew he would regret making that blasted deal. At the time he was conflicted with all of his darkest emotions and he was weak. He hated being weak. Thanos's offer was a blessing in a way. He offered Loki all that he wanted. It was too good to be true. That should have been his first clue.
He still blames his decision on Odin.
The Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D. are so desperate that they're willing to alliance with him to stop Thanos. He cannot imagine Barton and even Fury being happy about it.
Loki wondered how they are planning on finding him to make this deal. Their bargaining chip is gone.
What else do they have to offer?
He prepared to teleport when he caught a glimpse of blonde hair. Oh no, I needed to leave. With that thought he was gone. The last thing he heard being his name.
Thor's POV
The God of Thunder paced nervously. Ever since his niece was reported missing, he had been anxious. Anyone could have gotten to her. Also he worried for his brother. He had no idea where he was and if he was alright. He hoped it was just Loki who had taken Hela. He just needed a sign, and then maybe his mind would be put at ease.
Walking past a dim lit hallway, something caught his eye, a flash of green. Turning abruptly, he caught sight of Loki's pale face grimacing with unease.
"LOKI!" He rasped out in a booming voice.
At the same instant, Loki had disappeared.
Thor slammed his hammer down in frustration. He was so close, he was right there. Maybe if he had not left he could have…. Could have what? Forced him to stay and answer his questions? No Thor had learned the hard way that you could not force Loki to do anything he did not want to do.
But now he had hope because Loki would have not ventured here unless he needed something. He only hoped it was because he had found Hela. Thor would not know for sure until he saw them together with his own eyes.
Thor hoped his brother would accept the Man of Fury's deal. Otherwise Loki would be lost to them, to him. "Never doubt that I love you," Loki's voice from the past echoed in his mind. How he wished he could turn back time and do it all again. He missed his little brother, the mischief maker, the trickster. From a distant memory, a childish laugh rang through his ears.
Hela's POV
Hela was feeling quite bored with herself. She had lived with the human for about a week now and she liked it here. Her human was an interesting sort who was up at odd hours of the night. She did not know what he did when he was up, but she was going to find out today.
The door that the mortal usually went through was just ahead of her. Reaching it, she wondered how she was going to open it. Upon further inspection she noticed that it was slightly ajar.
Putting her head through, she saw the human working on some type of metal object. He was in deep concentration.
She came closer to see exactly what he was doing, a sharp metallic sound echoed through the room. Hela flinched at the sound. Her human looked up at the noise and frowned at seeing her there.
"How did you get in here Notti?"
He came near her and scooped her up and sat her down on his workbench. Scattered all across the workbench were pieces of metal and other contraptions. She had no idea what they were, but the one he had been working on looked like an arm.
"Sit right there Cat Woman." She wondered why he called her that, it must be a mortal thing.
Once he knew she was going to sit still, he started working again.
"Tony!"
A woman's voice yelled from up above. The mortal groaned and placed the arm like object back down.
Picking her up again he shuffled quickly out of the room.
A strawberry blonde haired woman was standing at the top of the stairs with a frown on her face and hands on her hips.
Catching sight of her, the woman's expression became surprised.
"Is that a kitten Tony?"
"When did you get a kitten? You can barely take care of yourself" She lectured, a scowl reappearing on her face.
"I found her, and her name is Notti." He said in exasperation.
"Do you really think you can take care of her?"
"Yes, I've had her for a week and she hasn't died," the mortal said laughing.
"Very funny Tony, but this is a living thing, you have to take care of her."
"I will Pepper, don't worry about it."
"I'm going to keep an eye on her just in case."
"Really, I can take care of her myself, but if you insist." Tony waved his hands out in agitation. "You can watch her while I go back to the lab." With that he was gone.
(Pepper's POV)
Pepper stared down at the kitten in thought. She looked healthy enough. She should be okay, but it would put her mind at rest to check up on her from time to time.
With that thought, she gently started petting Notti who purred at the attention. How sweet, the kitten seemed like the gentle sort. Pepper and her would get along just fine.
Loki's POV
Something is amiss. Arriving back at his apartment, Loki feels like something is off. His magic is trying to tell him something.
Quickening his pace he pushed open Hela's door and sighed in relief upon seeing her there.
"What's wrong?" Hela's face is pinched up in worry.
He hurried to reassure her.
"It's fine, nothing's wrong," he rasped out of breath.
He had not been expecting Thor though he should have been. He did not want to run into his ex-brother.
"Loki, someone's here." Hela had jumped up from her perch on her bed and was standing by the door of her room.
"Stay back," he whispered and felt with his magic to see where they were.
A second later he had identified how many were at his doorway, three. Looking through the peephole he grimaced upon seeing Lady Sif and the Warriors Three.
What are they doing here?
"LOKI! Open the damned door!
The Allfather must have sent them to retrieve Hela. How had he found out?
Loki is not letting them in here. He will not let Hela be taken again. A moment later the door is pulled off its hinges.
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