His Best Man

Summary: Loki wishes he said something sooner after being asked to be Thor's best man for his upcoming wedding. He has no idea at all. It seems his chance slip through his fingers.

Warnings: AU-Human, unrequited Feelings, pining, Loki Angst

"Say that again," Loki stammers feeling his heart ache gazing at his friend that their bond could be close as brothers growing up.

"I ask Jane to marry me," Thor said happily bouncing on the balls of his feet.

"And," Loki urges feeling as he chance to admit his feelings for Thor slip farther and farther away.

"She said yes! Isn't that wonderful, Loki!" Thor exclaims as his smile becomes dopier obviously in love with his girlfriend not realizing Loki's smile seem force and fake.

"That's great," Loki said softly meaning it but still wishing it is Thor who loves him but lets the blond man talk of possibilities and future kids.

"Oh before I forget can you be my best man?" Thor turn hopeful blue eyes to Loki making the raven gulp nervously.

He couldn't deny this request.

"Sure."

There his fate is sealed. He soon leaves a bit after to be alone unable to stand seeing how happy Thor is. He's an idiot for not admitting his feeling sooner. How could he when he fell in love with Thor during their high school years only to have the blond to find his Jane and her ability to make him be a better person than the arrogant rich boy from a rich family.

For the next several months Loki help Thor write the perfect vows that it sends tears down his eyes. He would discreetly leave to take a drag of a cigarette which is a habit he should stop. He can see the confusion and doubt in Jane's eyes when Thor would ask Loki of if the choices for the wedding would do. He should do that with Jane not him.

He found himself trying to distance from Thor to assure the woman he won't take her fiancé. She has a right to him after all. He's the best friend and future best man. He fights the urges to spill his guts saying he loves the stupid blond oaf.

He learns to give the smiles which are fake but partially genuine as well. He can see the soon to be bride and groom are in love. He won't break such a couple up. Their friends can see the obvious fact he loves Thor that goes beyond that of a friend. They don't understand why he can't say something.

He tried a time before during college when Thor gotten really drunk missing Jane. He said to Loki at that time he loves him and is the best friend/brother he ever has. Those words shatter the raven's heart. He will always be seen as just the friend or brother to Thor.

"Loki," Tony whispers to him shaking him out of his musing reminding him he's at the wedding already and soon would have to give the Best Man's speech in a while.

Loki gives a small smile to the brunette man making him return it as they see Jane walk down the aisle and Thor's breathe stops in his throat. Green eyes watches the two join hands and eyes full of love for each other. He clenches his hands taking small deep breathes. He's not going to have another panic attack like he has been dealing with ever since the news of the proposal. He is to be happy for his friend.

"My Jane I love you so much and completely. You are the very queen of the stars that you love and of my universe." Thor said his vows not leaving a single dry eye at his words. "You manage to make me open my very eyes. It's because of you I manage to grow up and as most would say have my head out of my ass."

At that the room fills with light laughter especially those knowing Thor's stubbornness can be legendary. Many of the guests awe at Jane's words of her love for Thor and how he manages to show her there is more than scenes in the world.

Before he could blink as the minutes seem like hours it came to the two sharing the first kiss as husband and wife. He gives a shaky smile watching them dash down the aisle hand in hand as the guests give their well wishes. It is time for the reception and his speech sometime during the meal.

-Couple Hours Later-

"Time for the best man's speech," someone announces making Loki choke on his champagne feeling suddenly nervous and heart shattering into many pieces.

He clears his throat standing up feeling all the eyes on him. He looks to the newlyweds seeing Thor so much in love with Jane and she is leaning against him obviously love with him.

"As many would know I'm Loki and Thor's closest and oldest friend. I watched the idiot become the very man he is today because of his wife. He couldn't have chosen a better woman to become his wife." Loki said feeling nervous about his next words as they are more directed to Jane.

"Jane promise me you will make him happy. Always be there for him and keep his head on his shoulder. That I would most appreciate as if I have to hand that right over than I'm glad it be to you."

"Thank brother," Thor said not catching the hint that Loki is having to let go of his feelings for Thor even if it hurts him while Jane nods feeling watery eye.

The two share a small smile before Loki sits down. He hides his tears from Thor. He feel Tony clap his hand on his shoulder. He looks into the warm eyes giving a soft watery laugh.

"He's going to be happy right?" He asks earning a nod from the man.

"I'm sure he'll be just fine and happy." Tony assures Loki.