A/N: Little bit of fluff for ya, and some fun.
The Avengers, Loki, Iron Man, or anything of the like. Just the thoughts inside my head. And taking some personal freedoms with mythology and lore.
"She used my name first?" Nathan looked at Gabby as they stood by the entrance to the dog area. Kaia was holding onto his arm, watching Emma with one of the owners as they looked at the puppies that were up for sale. "They're going to kill me, when they see what dog they said yes too, they're going to kill me."
"They're not going to kill you, stop being so dramatic." She pat his cheek a little and pulled his scarf up over his nose. She was glad that for the second week of December there wasn't much snow on the ground. It would come, she was sure, but at least today she didn't have to worry about trudging around in a foot of snow. "They're the ones who agreed without even asking what kind of dog she wanted." Nathan just groaned a little.
"Tony at least gave you his credit card to buy the supplies and food with, right?" Kaia rolled her eyes a little and nodded. "Good, that way we can spoil the kid and the dog." He grinned and Kaia laughed.
"Now Dad might kill you," she chuckled. Kaia and Nathan had gone with the husband to see the parents of the puppies that Emma would be looking through and to fill out the paperwork and payment. When they saw the size of the parents Nathan started freaking out about Tony and Loki. Alaskan Malamutes could be a little bigger than the pictures he saw online. Specially when they were Giant Malamutes. Nathan was a few inches taller than Tony, and the father stood a little bit taller than his hip. The husband had the dog stand on two legs and he was able to put his front paws on Nathan's shoulders and not have to reach. Giant might have been an understatement.
Emma and the wife had gone out to look at the puppies and it seemed that they were down to just two puppies. "She's hoping to find a boy puppy, so she can name him Fenrir."
"And if it's a girl?" Nathan asked. The choice was down to a mostly white puppy and a white and red one.
"Fenrir," Kaia laughed. "She's really attached to that name, but I don't think Dad will care."
"Oh, I wonder why." Nathan snorted. He reached into his picket and pulled out the leash and collar they had picked up on their way out. They let Emma pick it and she had of course picked up a matching green set, with gold grommets and hooks. Loki's little clone indeed. They watched as Emma grinned and tried to pick up the red puppy. The wife chuckled and picked up the puppy for her and they head back over to Nathan and Kaia.
"I picked that one!" She grinned up at them. "Isn't she great?"
"Good choice, sis," Kaia smiled at her. "Did you tell Mrs Winchester what you were going to name her?"
Emma grinned and turned back to the woman as Nathan put the collar and leash on the puppy. "I'm naming her Fenrir, like the great Norse wolf. And her nickname will be Fen." She grinned as Nathan handed her the leash and she started to scratch behind the dogs ear. "And I'm going to help train her, and walk her, and brush her."
"Well, it sounds like she's going to be in good hands then, Emma." The woman smiled at her, then looked back up at Nathan and Kaia. "My husband went over everything with you?" They both nodded. "Great, then I'll just run up and get the vet information for Fenrir, and you'll be all set to go."
"And we'll get you a nice doggy bed, and some toys, and some food." Emma continued to talk to the puppy and Kaia smiled.
"Okay, if they see this, then they won't kill me." Nathan said, smiling.
"Dad! We're back!" Kaia called as they stepped off the elevator, a couple of bags in her hands, Emma following with the new addition on her leash. Nathan was getting a cart to haul the food and bigger items over to the elevator.
"In the living room!" Tony called out. Emma grinned and ran over, the excited puppy following right at her feet. "Oh my god!" Tony had jumped in Loki's lap when he saw the dog. "That's not a puppy, that's a giant ball of fluff and fur! It's Huge!"
"Her name's Fenrir." Emma grinned. "She's two months old."
"That's two months?" Loki had raised his eyebrows. "It's look almost full size compared to other Midgardian canines."
"Ah, yes well, about that," Kaia said as she walked into the room. "This is a Giant Alaskan Malamute."
"Giant?" Tony eyed his older daughter. "No one said anything about Giant. She's going to kill us in our sleep, I know it. And the worst part is it'll be an adorable, fuzzy, accident!" He looked over when he heard Emma giggling. She had grabbed one of the new toys from the bag was playing tug of war with the puppy.
"She's really excited about it," Kaia smiled at them. "And I'll tell you, that dog slept in her lap in the car on the way back from the breeders. There's something about this dog, it never left Emma's side, never pulled too hard on the leash or anything." Loki had only one eyebrow raised as he watched Emma and listened to Kaia. "I mean, this dog is still young and hasn't had much training. Just some basics and some potty training."
"Thank god for that one," Tony muttered. Loki hummed a little and thought and Tony looked at him. "What was that for?"
"I don't think that there's something with the dog," Loki said, never taking his eyes from Emma. "I think it's Emma. I believe, that she may be, hmmm, what's the term," he paused thinking about it. "An animal whisperer?"
Tony blinked slowly a couple of time and looked back over at Emma. he seemed to sigh and lean against Loki's chest, still in his lap. "Yeah, that would just be par for the course. Not even surprised anymore."
"At least this will make training a whole lot easier," Kaia offered.
"If I wasn't able to communicate with some animals myself," Loki threw out casually. Tony and Kaia stared at him. "Well, I haven't actually tried it on any animals here, I've had no need to try."
"We have been living together for 20 years, and I never knew this." Tony tilted his head a little.
"You never had any pets," Loki retaliated, smiling. Loki pushed Tony back onto the couch when the baby monitor reacted, Eindride starting to wake up from his nap. "Although I do communicate quite well with you." He smirked at Tony as he sauntered out of the room. "Emma, would you like to introduce Eindride to Fenrir?" Emma grinned and jumped up and Fenrir followed her.
"I'll be damned, a pet whisperer in the house," Tony snorted a little as he fell on his back on the couch, stretching out his arm and legs. "Does this mean I have to work the dog into the wedding?" He frowned a little.
"Just asked uncle Phil to watch him," Kaia suggested. "I'm sure Emma can tell her to behave." She sat down next to his head on the couch. "Hey Dad? Did you show Dad the picture of my wedding dress yet?"
Tony raised and eyebrow but shook his head. "Not yet, haven't really had a lot of time to do it."
"Good, don't show him, okay?" Now Tony was really curious. "I want him to be as surprised at Nathan when I get married. I want to pull a public emotion from him." She smiled and Tony wiped a fake tear away from his face.
"My little girl is all grown up, and plotting against her father. I'm so proud!" He started to fake sob in her shirt and she laughed, trying to push him away.
"Dad! Get off of me!" She dissolved into giggled when Tony grabbed her and found her ticklish spots. "No! Stop! Eeeeeee!" She wiggled around and Tony grinned as he held onto her. For one brief moment she had become a little girl again, and they weren't talking about her very grown up wedding. Maybe having the dog as a companion around the condo when Emma was at school would be good for Tony too.
