AMNESIA

Tease and Scratch

It was easy to come up with a plan once I had slept. I changed into very short shorts that showed off my long legs and a low cut green shirt. With one of my best lacy black bras to push the girls up nice and visible. I put on my black strap high-heeled wedges and let my hair cascade around my shoulders, I added a touch of make-up, but emphasized the lips with deep red lipstick. I looked positively like sex-on-heels. With a last breath, I let my sanity go. This was going to be fun, really hard, but fun. I grabbed my handbag and left the sanctuary of my room. Doubts filtered through my mind, and I tried hard to squash them down and pretend to be stepping on them with my high-heeled strut.

Loki was already up, as expected, dressed in a dark green dress shirt and black jeans. His hair was slicked back, showing his sharp features. His eyes flicked to me when I entered the room and was instantly flooded with surprise. I gave him a 100-watt smile and flicked my hair over my shoulder.

"Morning, Loki. Breakfast?" I asked. Walking over to him, leaning against the bench with a mug in his hand. He was positioned perfectly.

"Breakfast would be lovely," he agreed, unmoving. His eyes travelled the length of my body but couldn't seem to find a place to rest, my legs, my breasts or my lips. Oh, how hard it must be for him. Next step then.

I stepped about a foot away from him and leant in, reaching past him to grab the wooden chopping board behind him. I was very careful not to touch him, or even look at him. My body hovered just over his, pinning him to the bench without even brushing him. I took the chopping board and stepped away from him, just as he reached out to touch me. With a simple turn of my heel and step I was across the kitchen, away from his hand. He grumbled into his tea as I made breakfast.

He was sat at the table, another perfect advantage point. This was far too easy, as long as he didn't catch on. I passed the plate right over his shoulder, getting close to him again, but not touching him, also giving him a great view in the process. His brow screwed up as he tried to concentrate on what was happening.

"There you go, Loki," I breathed in a husky voice. Then turned again and sat on the other side of the table with my own plate. This was going perfect. He stared at me for a moment before beginning to eat. His eyes were thoughtful all the while.

I picked up a strawberry that I had put on my plate and very carefully not put on his. I brought the fruit to my lips and pushed it in slowly. Loki's green eyes shot up and watched me. I bit down and my red lips dragged on the excess fruit. I closed my eyes in melodramatic luxury whilst I ate.

"Where are my strawberries?" Loki asked, slightly annoyed, and slightly flustered.

"There were only two left," I told him seriously. He gave me an 'are you serious?' look.

"Well, may I have the other?" he asked impatiently and looking pointedly at my other strawberry. I smiled at him and picked up the strawberry between my thumb and forefinger. I stood slowly and sauntered over to him. I perched on the side of the table, close to him, and brought the strawberry up, feigning going to feed it to him, he opened his mouth expectantly, and when he did this, I turned it around a popped it in my own mouth.

"You know what, not now…maybe later?" I said in a low voice before laughing and walking away. That was far too much fun, and the look of utter disbelief was totally worth it.

I spent the entire day carrying on the charade, making sure to get very close to him, but never touch him. I teased him like mad all day and made sure to get out of the way when it looked like he was about to touch me. I could tell it was driving him crazy.

I just knew he was going to come up with something ten times worse. Well, curiosity killed the cat.

I was lounging on the sofa, watching some god-awful reality TV show, when Loki walked in looking very casual and sat himself down at my feet. I smiled at him and he returned the favour. I was just waiting for him to do something.

"Are you enjoying your day, Lexi?" he asked, striking up normal conversation. I rolled my head to look at him.

"Why, yes I am. Yourself?" I asked, and then looked back at the TV.

"Quite good, yes, but, I've had this ache in my shoulders all day, can I possibly beg of your services for a massage?" he asked, just a simple favour, yeah, right. I pondered it. It would mean touching him, and that was against my code for the day. I tilted my head to the side and looked at him.

"You're a God, I'm sure you'll be fine…" I trailed off to give him a big smile and turned back to the screen. This show was truly horrible, but if I hated it, then he hated it more.

"Come on, Alexis, do a man a favour?" he implored, rolling his shoulders in emphasis.

"What do I get out of it?" I asked, disinteresting.

"Why, I could give you a massage, if you like?" I scratch your back and you scratch mine. Good idea, trickster. I pulled myself up in a long stretch and let out a sigh as I relaxed, then turned my blue gaze to him.

"I suppose it wouldn't hurt," I said mockingly. I was going to break my code for this. I hoped it worked. I sat up and knelt on the soft cushions then gestured for him to come over. He scooted over and sat cross-legged with his back facing me. I placed my hands on his shoulders and let the cool feeling sink in, and then began pressing into his tight muscle. He kept quiet as he relaxed and relished in the contact. It was fun, really. I could easily forget all about our little game, but I wouldn't. After I finished with his shoulders I moved my hands up to his hair and pushed my hands into his silken threads and began to lightly scratch through the hair. I knew I was particularly fond of this manoeuvre, and I could tell instantly that he was too. I also new how much it sucked when the person stopped too quickly after starting. It left a very strong feeling of being unfinished. I retreated back and sat calmly. He sighed and turned around. His eyes were both utterly relaxed and slightly miserable from my sudden withdrawal of contact.

"I believe it's your turn, Lexi," he said with an evil glint to his eyes. I smiled at his sadly.

"Sorry, Loki, I've got to go to work. Maybe later?" I suggested before standing and stepping over the back of my couch. And now, the big bad god owed me.

I changed into my work clothes and left for work, leaving Loki unsure of how to proceed, now that I won't be around for eight hours. Best part, I didn't let him touch me. Which means I was in control and he didn't lay a single cold finger on me. It was brilliant.

I stepped into my work and got busy straight away. After several hours had passed an unforgettable face walked in. Tony Stark. I frowned in his general direction but continued my work, until my work forced me to go and serve the bloody man.

"Hello, Alexis. Fancy seeing you here," he laughed. Not at all fancy, Stark.

"How can I help you?" I asked in a monotone voice. I've forgotten why I was like this with him…oh, yeah; this is how I usually am around people, I forgotten, being around Loki so much. I did like Stark, but he was still someone I didn't know very well, and I didn't need to help.

"I was just wondering how you and Reindeer Games are going," he explored. I shoved a glass of alcohol at him, knowing his reputation. He took it happily and sipped whilst he waited for my answers.

"Things are fine, I only saw you guys like three days ago, what's up?" I asked, slightly worried that I got a visit from one of the Avengers so quickly after having spoke with them.

"Well, we've been given a conformation that Tyr is on Earth. Apparently the gate keeper or someone saw him, but then couldn't see hi much after his initial drop off."

"Oh…okay. What does this mean exactly?"

"Well, we can assume that he is after Loki, and not just making him forget everything. Whilst I personally, don't care what happens to the loveable trickster, Thor has asked us to keep him safe." Stark took a drink and sighed. Ai rolled my eyes, trying to shake off my uneasy feeling.

"So, Loki has an enemy who wants to kill him…and he's on Earth…now what? Do I give Loki to you guys or…"

"Oh, god, no. No, no, none of that. I mean, if you were looking for someone, wouldn't you try and look for his or her friends and family first? Whilst we certainty aren't friend of Loki, Thor's his brother and Tyr is going to be looking at the Avengers before anyone else. You, you're lucky here, you came across Loki by accident, and this means you don't actually have any ties with Loki or us. Which kinda makes you less of an obvious place to look."

"Well, then…" I said in a breath. Stark laughed.

"Don't worry too much, I was just giving you a heads up, don't pick up any more gods, they could try and kill each other." He shot back his glass and sat it down. He tugged an imaginary hat at me and left the tavern. Weird guy, he is.

I forced open the door and stumbled inside. I was tired beyond belief, and all I wanted to do was go to bed. I threw my keys on the table and yanked off my shoes, collapsing onto the couch with a grunt. Everything hurt. A pair of cool hand slithered over my shoulders, sending sparks through the area, and began to knead my sore muscles. I let out a groan.

"Move so I can sit, Lexi," Loki's cool, velvet voice urged. I sat up and crossed my legs, keeping my back to Loki. I felt the weight of him sink into the sofa behind me, and then he continued with my muscles. It felt amazing. His thumbs drove into a knot and I let out another groan and squeezed my eyes shut. I was too tired for our game, and was just happy to enjoy the sensation. His hands snaked around me and pulled me back into him. He manoeuvred himself so I lay between his legs, my head against his stomach. He weaved his long fingers into my hair and began the same light scratching I did to him. It was bliss. I could not truly explain how wonderful this felt to me. It was my one true off switch. I could feel sleep dragging at me, and his motion lulled me into pure happiness. Sleep finally consumed me, and I fell asleep in Loki's arms.

I woke up the next morning oddly content. I could still feel his body beneath me, his arms were around my waist, and I was slightly high up his body than when I fell asleep, as he was now lying down fully. I was so happy I was light, or I would be crushing him. I really just didn't want to move. It was nice here. I might make it a permanent residence. I laughed at myself. That was never going to happen. Carefully, I unhooked myself from Loki and removed myself from his body with grace and he remained undisturbed. I already wanted to crawl back into his arms and just sleep some more. I mentally slapped myself for my stupidity, he was going to be gone as soon as this business with Tyr cleared up and he got all his memory back.

About an hour later Loki stumbled outside where I was, begrudgingly, tending to my garden. I hated gardening, but I couldn't stand to let things get overgrown and gross, so I spent some time each week looking after the damn thing.

"What are you doing, Lexi?" He asked in genuine surprise when he saw me covered in dirty and dressed in rags. I fought a bought of embarrassment.

"I'm gardening, unfortunately."

"Right, well, when you're quite finished, I need you to take me to my Brother," he demanded regally. I stood and dusted off my hands.

"Do you remember Loki?" I asked.

"Obviously," he rolled his eyes and turned to go back into the house. I froze.

Was he really going to just leave? I couldn't believe he just remembered, just like that. Like it wasn't even a big deal. Was our time together to inconsequential that he felt a hurry to leave me behind? Of course, I was being stupid, he was a God forced into living with a Mortal until he got better. I was nothing more than a servant to him. I shook myself. I knew this was going to happen, sooner or later…now it was time to take him back to his brother and get along with my ordinary life. Forget all this god business and go back to living alone.

That's fine. I can do that… I wiped the tear that had escaped my cheek and went inside to shower and get ready to take Loki home.