Punishment

Inuyasha-Avengers

Kagome-Loki

Comedy, Romance

Series

For his misdeeds on Midgard, Loki was given only one punishment: Kagome.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything from the Avengers, Inuyasha, or Norse Mythology. Also, I'm sorry if there are lots of facts that are wrong, or don't make sense and stuff.

Chapter 15: Second Thoughts

On her way to Loki's Prison cell, Kagome insecurities came out of hiding. "Oh geeze," she thought to herself, as Thor hummed some cheery victory tune. "What if he doesn't reciprocate, and I'm just being stupid, and naïve, and hopeful, and too much of a girl about this whole situation!"

She clenched her hands into fists in an attempt to re-steel her resolve. "No! Snap out of it! It'll be fine! Even if he doesn't feel the same, you still want to be a priestess and stuff, and the Gods aren't cruel—well, they do have a mean streak, but that's beside the point—you'll find true love eventually." Kagome shook her head, "Maybe I am too naïve… true love? Oh, gosh. Way to set yourself up for failure there, Kagome." If Thor hadn't been with her, Kagome would certainly be saying these things aloud, but there was no need to worry her friend; after all, she was going to see Loki regardless of whether or not she felt like she was going to throw up everything she had ever eaten in her lifetime.

Kagome had been so wholly immersed in her thoughts that she didn't notice that Thor had quit his off-key humming, and was staring at her curiously. She also didn't notice the reason that had caused Thor to stare at her—her hands had breached past their normal nervous habit of fidgeting with the ends of her hair, and were currently braiding a thick lock by her left ear.

"Kagome, you are quite more dexterous that I would have expected."

Drawn from her thoughts, Kagome looked at Thor blankly as they continued to walk. "What?"

"You are braiding your hair."

She stopped walking. "I am?" Thor stopped walking as well. "Well, I guess I am!" She brushed the braid away, pulled her hands from her hair, and tucked them away in her trouser pockets. "That's really embarrassing. I think I'm just really nervous about seeing Loki."

Thor chuckled, "Do not worry; I am certain Loki will be just as nervous speaking to you. I have never seen him so captured by a single being before."

Kagome smiled, and jogged after Thor, who had begun to walk again. The acidic churning in her stomach had calmed with his words, and Kagome found that, for the millionth time that month, she was very grateful that she had been whisked away to this magical place. Finally they stopped at the door, which Kagome had grown very fond of.

"Gather your wits about you," Thor whispered, "we're here."