The Ring

Summary: As a boy, Thor travel to Jotunheim wanting to prove to his father he can fight the frost giants only to meet with a young frost giant boy a little younger than he. He gives him a ring to someday come back for him. Now it's time to make that promise to come true now he's going to become King of Asgard.

Warnings: Au, Kid Fic, Fluff, Kid Loki, Kid Thor, promise ring, Jotun! Loki, pre-slash, slash

"I'll prove to father I can help!" A young boy around eleven years old said tiptoeing to the stables to grab his horse to head through the Rainbow bridge to head to Jotunheim. "I'll bring a head back to show my worth."

The blond nods please with his plan before spying his white steed looking at him earning a grin. He pats the horse on the nose taking him out of his stall glad to see the saddle is on. He climbs on gently urging the horse to gallop through the town. He didn't get caught exactly but unknown to him his mother is watching. She should call him back but the feeling it's something incredible encounter is set for her son.

"Norms keep him safe," she whispers walking back inside.

As the fate would have it, Prince Thor of Asgard be meeting his future in a small Jotun Prince of Jotunheim when he arrives. Each wishing to prove something but seem to be held back in their father's shadows. A promise that will be made all by a ring and a kiss on the nose. This is that story of the first moment of Thor and Loki.

Thor shivers glad to have left his horse at the portal not wanting him to freeze. He tugs on his red cloak to be around him. His teeth chatter. All he sees is snow. Nothing else.

His blue eyes narrows spying in the distance a small glow of flames. Fire. Fire would mean a camp and someone there. He feels fear sting in his belly. He's not scared. He shakes his head. He won't go back to Asgard empty handed. He will be brave and prove that he, Thor Odinson would be a mighty warrior.

The winds howl making the young boy jump. He glances around fearfully. His throat dries up feeling the urge to scream but unable to.

"You aren't from here," a sudden young male voice said causing Thor to let a high pitch screech.

The soft melodic laugh reaches Thor's ears. He turns around finding a very small Jotun boy wearing a dark blue loincloth and a cloak around small shoulders. The crimson orbs glittering with mischief causes his cheeks and ears to burn. The boy smiles.

"You scream like a girl," He laughs again obviously amuse while Thor isn't.

"Who are you?" Thor pants catching his breath giving the smaller boy a dark look noting he's at least a couple of years younger than him.

"Camping and studying." the sudden clip response as the Jotun child turns on his heels walking to the camp with the flames to add more wood to the flames looking over his shoulder giving the blond a look. "Coming?"

"Yes," Thor stammers following quickly sitting beside the fire getting warm. "You are small to be a frost giant."

The young boy snorts answering, "I'm a runt but I will grow. Mother and father assure me of it. I'm Loki."

"Thor," Thor answers feeling bashful suddenly as Loki nods grinning and his heart races.

In the fire's light Loki looks like a soft blue gem and rather cute too. Thor flushes not understanding his strange thoughts. How can he think of another boy being pretty or cute? He shakes his head trying not to stare at the younger boy who gets some food ready. As if sensing his gaze he would tilt his head aside looking even more adorable causing Thor's heart to race.

Little bit of doubt rises in his mind. Are all Jotuns bad as father said? It seems not especially with Loki offering some food and a place to stay as there be a heavy snow storm coming. He won't be able to head back home yet. It would mean facing father's wrath in the morning than. He winces thinking of his bottom going to be stinging in the end after his ear been talk off from the lectures.

Before long the two boys begin to talk and see beyond skin. They learn more of the other as instead of lessons saying how blood thirsty the Jotuns/Aesirs are. It makes them realize they gotten along and not wishing for it to end. Soon they tire sharing the tent Loki already set up and have magic protecting them from the heavy snow storm. Curl side by side the two sleeps dreaming of the day that both races may able to get along. It's during the meeting unknown the two receive the other's heart.

When morning come, Thor sighs looking outside that the lands fill with more snow seems tranquil and peaceful. He looks to Loki finding the boy biting his lip. Neither wants to leave but its time.

"You have to go back to Asgard then?" Loki ask softly frowning.

"Yeah," Thor answers fiddling with his ring on his hand showing status being a prince though he knows be outgrowing it within the years. "I don't want to though."

"You can stay?" There been no denying the hopeful tone in Loki's voice that it nearly makes his heart ache.

"I can't."

"Worth a try," Loki sighs feeling downhearted at losing a friend he barely made the day before.

"Here," Thor said taking off the ring causing Loki to stare at him. "Consider it a promise to one day I will be back and you can help me rule Asgard maybe even Jotunheim into a new and grand era."

"I would like that," Loki reply shyly leaning up to press a kiss on the corner of Thor's mouth blushing.

Thor shyly returns the kiss but on the nose making Loki go cross eye. The two share a little smile before parting ways. Each receiving a harsh lecture from their fathers but not revealing who they meet. It's a secret that would make their day for years to come. Even more so when the day Thor has to take a consort to be by his side.

-Ten years Later-

"Thor you need a consort to be by your side," Sif said looking at Thor feeling her mouth dry up seeing how much her old friend change from that scrawny bulk boy.

"Aye and I will. I given my ring to," Thor answers grinning and eyes going into the distance. "I'll be coming for them."

"Oh your mysterious love," Fandral teases while Volstagg and Hogun roll their eyes knowing it be one of those times again.

"Yes and beautiful as the blue lakes," Thor sighs only to dodge Sif's attacks as her anger starts to seep in her movements. "Sif your temper."

"Aye," Sif grunts her mood darken up before looking away hating this.

She couldn't help but wonder how Thor could be blind to the fact she done everything and anything to gain his attention. She bites her tongue. She can see who ever the other is she will find a way to get them from Thor. She been there first! She has the All Father and Queen Frigga's favor. She's a warrior not a weak maiden. She be able to fight besides Thor as his queen.

"Well I should go get them," Thor said suddenly stopping giving his friends a smile as he walks off to change into some clean clothes.

His heart pounds hoping to see Loki again. After that day they have some minor rare meetings though not often as both being train to be their realm's rulers. They been the other's firsts which is perfect as they stumble and click knowing the other's weak spots. He takes his horse going across the bridge to Jotunheim hoping Loki is nearby.

He didn't have to look finding Loki is standing with his family. He flushes bowing to the Rulers Laufey and Farbauti who gaze at him.

"So you are the one that won my little gem's heart," Laufey growls protectively.

"Mother," Loki whines pink cheeks twisting the promise ring on his finger as his brothers giggle and chuckle knowing their mother might not like Odin but his son on the other hand earn his respect.

"Now love it's time for Loki to go. DO remember to use protection," Farbauti adds making the two young lovers to flush in embarrassment at the good teasing jibe.

"Father!"

"Yes sir," Thor squeaks nodding before taking his future consort to his horse before heading to Asgard.

He knows his father would throw a fit but once seeing how in love the two are he may change his mind. Or having Frigga remind him of their own love begin as well to make him give his blessing for the two to wed as soon as possible.