Chapter 30: Family (Epilogue)

Loki was sat with his legs propped up, his feet flat on the cushioned window seat. Between his legs sat Cephera with her back leaned against his chest. He had his arms wrapped around her waist while she cradled their son to her breast. It had been two weeks since she had delivered their child on earth and to everyone's relief their son, Leif, was grown enough to not need further medical care.

Loki had forgone changing his son to look like an Asgardian. Somehow he felt it best to allow him to choose when he was older. Cephera said she was proud of Loki for that. She was glad he accepted his son no matter how he looked. Now meanwhile his look was unique in a very eye catching and interesting way. Everyone who saw Leif seemed to be taken in by his eyes and no one seemed to care about his markings.

Loki couldn't be happier with the family he had created. Already he was looking forward to more but he hadn't said anything to Cephera. She had her hands full, literally, with Leif and so Loki would he patient to continue their family later on. She was humming right now sitting between his legs while Leif drank his fill. He would be a big child and Loki hoped he wouldn't be to big.

He had a family. If anyone asked him two years ago if this would be possible he would have been against it all. But after Loki finally opened his eyes to his wife everything else seemed to fall into place. Best decision he had made in a very long time.

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Cephera often told Loki that children were like sponges and that they absorb everything. Within the first year of Leif's life loki made sure to put that saying to the test and made sure to read to him the basics of magic. Loki wanted very much for his son to learn the things he had learned. To educated him as early as possible. He was showing signs of magical talent. Cephera's favourite part of the night was listening to Loki read to his son.

Loki thought that the older he grew the more and more his son looked like him. By Leif's third year of life Cephera was carrying their second child and this one seemed to be much smaller than Leif. Already at three years old Leif was taller than all other children his age and quite strong.

Loki now enjoyed showing his son how to preform small spells along with how to properly treat potion ingredients. When night time rolled around Leif would lay in their bed and put an ear to his mothers belly. He was fascinated by the fact that there was another person growing inside her and would look at her belly and say "come visit me." The first time he had said it Cephera had smiled so wide with a giggle. She sat up and hugged her son and reminded him it wouldn't be long but he had to be patient.

Thor was forever the doting uncle. He spent a lot of time playing with Leif and even had begun to show him how to hold a sword, using the wooden swords of course. Loki had never thought him and Thor would re-awaken their brotherly relationship but it had happened. Thor talked often about when he became king, Loki would be his advisor. Thor insisted that together they could rule Asgard like no other person or people before it. Odin didn't interfere with this idea. Loki still held a grudge toward Odin but they had come to stand on common ground.

It seemed children changed many things. Shay remained a close friend to both Loki and Cephera. Getting to know Leif and commenting how much he reminded her of Loki. Everyone said that. Loki was proud of it. As it turned out Shay's relationship was still going strong. She was happy and Loki was glad he hadn't completely ruined her chances at happiness. His mother had been right Loki had been very selfish when all this began. He had been only taking into account how he felt and not how his actions would harm others.

Thor was still searching for that special someone but his feelings for Jane dwindled over time and he once more enjoyed the single life. Conquest were anew and sometimes Thor would tease Loki for having no option to taste other women but in truth Loki didn't want to. He could but Cephera meant to much now and really one female was enough to handle.

Their second child came late night and unexpectedly. Cephera was in the right condition to deliver on her own and she birthed a normal sized baby girl. Sigfinna they named her but she was mostly called Sig. Leif was overjoyed and alarmed at the same time. Overjoyed to meet his baby sister and alarmed by her ear breaking wails. "Don't cry, don't cry." He repeated to her while Cephera rocked her gently until Sig fell asleep. Loki watched both his children fall asleep a top their mother. Cephera half sat up looking down happily as she held their new born cradled in her arms and Leif had curled up on her legs.

For now Loki was content to wait until the two children he had were older before attempting another but there would be another. When Leif was five he decided to sit his son down and explain to him about the marks on his and his sisters skin. His sister had the same puckered marks only her eyes were your average green with her black pupils. Loki had decided when Leif was born that one day he would tell him about his frost giant heritage. Loki himself had been doing a vast amount of research on the race he never wanted to he a part of. He found out many things that he found interesting.

Leif always knew he was different and he didn't seem upset to find out why. Instead he seemed more determined to learn more. He was like both his mother and father for that. Loki always enjoyed learning new things and Cephera always tried to do her best in her teachings. It was a good quality to have. With Thor's help Leif was becoming quite the little warrior though he didn't seem as enthusiastic about potions but he loved magic. It was over all a good combination for the battlefield.

For Sig she developed magic late. She was six before she performed her first bit of magic and Loki was more than glad she could. Loki was no longer so picky regarding teaching magic. Cephera and his two children spent time with him every night before bed to learn what he knew. Life couldn't have turned out better. Loki had everything he wanted and also things he never thought he'd have. Everything he had been angry about, everything he held grudges over no longer seemed important as time moved on. Loki had learned to let go of the past and enjoy the future. You only get one chance at the future and he would make the best of it with his family. He never would have thought an arranged marriage could yield such extraordinary results.

~ The End.

I really hope you guys enjoyed this fic. I really enjoyed writing it! Thanks to everyone who reviewed! You guys made my day, everyday! Thanks for all those followers and people who favorited this story or me in general. Reviews or no reviews I really do love you all! It's been a crazy ride!

ANNOUNCEMENT: I will be taking a week off from writing to get my mind together for my next fix. For those who don't know I am continuing my One Shot fic called 'When I First Met You'. If you haven't read the one shot it will soon be chapter one so feel free to read between now and Oct 29 2013. On Tuesday, Oct 29th I will be posting chapter two of that fic. Please join me for more Loki and Cephera fun. A different fic with a different way for the two of them to meet!

Coming soon to Fanfiction on Oct 29th 2013:

When I First Met You

Loki first met Cephera 200 years ago during a one night stand. Loki is eventually reunited with Cephera only to find out he has two twin children from their one and only meeting those 200 years ago. Now Loki has to deal with the consequences of betraying Asgard and attacking Midgard and also the fact he is a father. (Set during the avengers movie timeline. The events of Thor 2 will not be implemented into this fic at anytime)

Review:

- Cosplayer Hikari: I had Cephera have twins in a previous fic and wanted to do something different. :D I feel the love!

- Twifan 1987: it was. :)

- Fallen Autumn Leaves: lophera baby...him an odd ring to it. Lol. But year totally cute.

- Poodle Warriors: I'd like to see them address it in Thor 2 but I doubt it. :( baby thoughts is always fun. Gotta love the baby feels.

- Lorna Roxen: :) the feels!

- Mama J Marie: I have no children but maybe someday. I actually has to do research sometime when writing kids cause I'm the youngest and never spent much time around babies. So glad you like!

- Benfan 1: Daddy Loki is a nice thought.

- Loki's Dreamer: :P mini Loki! Fun times!

- Strange love 9: he is indeed!

- Shattered Soul 37: he is very happy! Quite the development from his previous state of mind.

- Gfor098: I had to look up names. I decided to go for a Norse name. :) I won't use the names from the myths because those children have mothers that are not Cephera and I didn't want my mix them with her.

- Akera Writer of the night: yeah I always try to make some differences between fics. It's fun doing new things.

- Reneemm: he was so cute!

- Carlos Diaz III: thanks! Happy you liked!

- Ssmuggle: I'm very happy to hear you love my fic! I do so hope you find a liking for another of my fics...or all of them. Lol

- 88 Dragon 06: Loki's worries shows how much he cares! Such a big change for him.