"And then- and then, the whole thing exploded! And I was like whaaaaaat? And then I can't remember the rest."
Loki watched on in amusement as the seven year old sitting in front of him relayed an excruciatingly messed up story. The kid sighed and began slurping his chocolate McDonalds milkshake.
"Can you not?" Loki asked, the slurping sound grinding his brain about his skull. He'd bought the milkshake to shut him up- but it apparently wasn't working.
"Sorry." Tony replied looking crestfallen. He looked at his hands and fiddled with them, before speaking up again. "I... I drew you... Mr Loki, sir." He told him. Loki didn't actually know what was running through Tony's mind. Did he know who he was? Did he remember his adulthood? Who does he think he is? "I can show you.. If you want?" Tony asked, hope filling his face.
"Of course you can! Let me see." Loki replied kindly, and Tony beamed, before getting out a drawing of scribbles.
"Look! Look that's you! Do you see it? Can you see it?" Tony grinned, as Loki scoured the page for something he could relate to. He loved kids, but he was a bit wary of what to say with this one.
"Ah yes! That's me there isn't it?" Loki said, pointing at one of the random swirly figures drawn in blue crayon.
"No! Don't be silly! That's Captain America! He's the best man in the world!" Tony told him happily, bouncing up and down on his chair.
"Oh really? What makes him the greatest man in the world?" Loki asked, sneering slightly. Whatever Tony told him could play to his advantage either way.
"Dad says he's better than me. Which he probably is. The guy is awesome!" Tony smiled happily.
"What makes you say he's better than you?" Loki asked, frowning.
"I dunno, Dad just says he'd swap me for him if he had the chance. I don't actually know. I just like to listen to the action parts." Tony said shrugging. "You know what Mr Loki? I like you. You're nice. When my Dad gets me back I'll tell him I went for a walk and got lost and you found me. That way you won't get in trouble."
"Wait- this has happened before?!" Loki stared at the kid in front of him who had taken to drawing again.
"Well duh. This is like the... Sixth time I've been kidnapped. It happens all the time." Tony shrugged, not looking up from his paper. Maybe this was the best way to try and make amends with the Avengers.
"Sir! We have an 86% match!" Someone yelled and Steve quickly hurried over, staring at the screen which showed Tony happily munching his way through a burger.
"Why's he wearing a wig?" Steve asked, confused, but then realisation dawned on him. "Forget it. We need to go there. The sooner he's back the better." He said standing up straight and marching over to Clint.
Him, Clint and Bruce all climbed into a jet and Clint took to the cockpit. Before setting off towards Tony.
They landed smoothly on a field, before running quickly towards the main road, where they could see the bright yellow 'M' light up the sky. They decided to walk. No point in creeping up on him and storming in, right?
They pushed the door open and expected to see Tony sitting there, wig and everything. But there was only a woman wearing pink, plastic shoes and jogging bottoms, and a dark haired man with a small boy. Steve sighed.
"Clint- what're you doing?" Steve said exasperatedly as he watched Clint stride up to the counter.
"I want a burger. I'm hungry." Clint shrugged showing Steve his retreating back.
"It's Captain America! Look! Look! It's Captain America!" The small silence hanging over the place was cut in two as the little boys shrieks filled the air. Steve sighed as he fixed his best 'Captain America' smile.
The boy ran over him and hugged his leg, because it was the highest part he could reach.
"Hey kid." Steve said, smiling down at the kid who was looking in awe at the man. He looked really familiar. But Steve couldn't put a finger on it.
"Sorry! Sorry about that!" The man, presumably the kids Dad clambered out of his seat, rushed forwards and scooped up the kid, keeping his head bent low as he did so. "Now say sorry. I'm sure he only came in here for a burger, not to be pestered by you." The man scolded and the kid frowned.
"Sorry Captain America.." The kid swallowed and then said: "I thought you were missing though." Steve blinked at the kid. How could he know who he is but not know about the Chitiauri invasion? It had been all over the news after all.
"C'mon Lucius. We're leaving. Sorry about that. It's getting a bit late for him." The man said, before pushing out of the restaurants doors and taking the small boy with him, whose face was still staring at the Captain in awe.
"Guys, what just happened?" Clint asked, walking over while munching an extremely nice looking burger.
"Steve met one of his youngest fans." Bruce chuckled. Clint's eyes followed the man through the window.
"Guys... That dude familiar." Clint said thickly through a mouth full of bread. All their eyes scanned the man as he put down the kid and they continued walking, crossing over the road before disappearing into another shop.
"I'm doing a scan now." Bruce said, holding up a small device and it beeped as it followed the man. "Shit.. You guys.. That was Loki."
Steve, Bruce and Clint exchanged hurried glances, before all voicing the same thing in unison.
"Tony."
"Did you see that Mr Loki? That was Captain America! Can you believe that! My Dads never gonna believe me!" Loki smiled slightly as Tony jumped up and down in a fit of hysterics.
"I did see Tony, I did." Loki nodded, pretending to mimic Tony's excitement.
He had to get this plan in order. He didn't think the great oaf of a Captain had recognised him or Tony... But he could never be to certain. He quickly dragged Tony into a shop. They had a TV up in the corner of the room and it was showing the news. He noticed Tony staring at it in interest and turned to look at it too.
It was showing the technology news, a picture of an extremely smart looking phone, made by Stark Industries, then a picture of the older version of Tony and Pepper came onto the screen.
Loki glanced at Tony anxiously, hoping he didn't recognise his older self, or Pepper.
"She's really pretty." Tony said in awe, staring at the screen. Loki chuckled. "She's beautiful!" Tony's face was alight with happiness.
"Oh yeah?" Loki grinned, nudging him. Tony's cheeks went red. Just then, they heard muffled yells and Loki peered through the glass door to see the three men running across the road towards them. He crouched down low next to Tony.
"Now Tony, listen to me. Do what I say. Okay?" Tony nodded slightly, falling suddenly very sleepy as his eyes strayed towards Steve, Bruce and Clint as they burst through the door.
Steve could see Loki talking to Tony through the glass door. His footsteps collided heavily with the concrete floor as he ran across the car park.
Wrenching the door open, he ran inside. To see Loki, carrying Tony, who was fast asleep in his arms.
What had he done to him?
"Well, Captain, I'd say you're a bit too late." Loki said, grinning slightly as he patted Tony's hair gently and disappearing with a small pop. The air where he'd been standing seemed to turn an opaque green.
Steve yelled, charging at the spot where the two had stood.
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