After having their time alone, Loki passed Nora back to Ava and helped her cover up. They knew that the rest of the family would be wanting to meet their newest arrival. Frigga peaked her head inside. "Are you all ready for us?" She asked.
Loki looked at Ava and she nodded. "Yes." Loki answered, turning back to his mother-in-law.
Frigga opened the door the rest of the family came in, Odin, Thor, and Farbauti. They all walked over and stood around the bed. Ava held Nora so that everyone could see her. She then looked down at her daughter. "It's time to meet the rest of your family, my little Nora."
Thor looked at his younger sister and his niece. He saw how happy his little sister looked and he had to admit that she looked natural holding the tiny infant. He was happy for his sister and already falling in love with his new little niece.
Odin bent next to his daughter and held his arms open. Ava gently passed her daughter over to Odin, managing to keep herself covered at the same time. Odin looked down at the tiny baby girl in his arms, being brought back to the night Frigga had first placed Ava in his arms. "Welcome to the world, little Nora." Odin greeted his granddaughter with a smile.
Nora cooed and flailed her limbs as she looked up at her grandfather with her large green eyes. Odin held his granddaughter a few moments longer before passing her over to Frigga. "You are so beautiful and perfect, my little angel." She spoke to the tiny girl and kissed her forehead. She then passed Nora to Farbauti.
Farbauti cradled the girl in her arms just as she had Loki when he was a baby. "She is just so beautiful." She gushed over her granddaughter. "Oh, little one, you are so very special." She whispered to the infant before turning to Thor.
Thor hesitantly took his niece in his arms, being extra careful with her. He looked down at his niece, who was looking back up at him, her green eyes shining. She was instantly capturing his heart. "Hello there, little one." He spoke in usual thundering tone.
Nora looked up at her uncle as he spoke to her. His loud voice seemed to frighten her and she began to cry. "What did I do?" Thor asked, handing the tiny girl to Loki.
"You're a bit too loud, dear." Frigga answered her son.
Loki held his daughter and gently rocked her in his embrace while whispering sweet words to her. He stroked her little cheek with his fingertips and slowly she stopped crying. Ava couldn't help but to smile as she watched Loki with their daughter.
"I think we should go and let you all get some rest." Frigga said, she then got the rest of the family to exit the room with her, leaving Loki, Ava, and Nora alone once again.
Loki sat down on the bed beside Ava, still holding Nora. Ava leaned her head over on Loki's shoulder and gazed lovingly at their little girl. Loki turned his head and pressed his lips to the top of Ava's head.
"Thank you, my love."
Ava looked at her husband. "For what?" She asked.
"For our beautiful daughter." Loki answered.
Ava grinned and kissed his cheek. "No, thank you for her."
Nora began to cry in her father's arms. "What is wrong, my sweet one?" Loki spoke to his daughter.
"I think someone is hungry." Ava said, opening her arms.
Loki kissed his daughter's forehead and then gingerly passed her back to Ava. He couldn't help but to watch as Ava began to nurse their daughter. As he watched, Loki couldn't help but to develop a new appreciation for his wife and to see her body in a new light. She wasn't just his wife and love anymore. She was the mother of his child. He had always loved her body and found it beautiful, but now he was seeing a different beauty about her body. Her body had provided safe harbor for their daughter until she was fully formed and ready to enter the world. Her body had changed to accommodate and protect Nora. Now that Nora was there with them, Ava's body was providing nourishment for her.
Ava looked up at Loki and saw him staring at her in amazement. She felt her cheeks reddening. "What?" She asked.
Loki just smiled and leaned forward to kiss her forehead. "I was just admiring how beautiful you are with our daughter."
Ava felt her blush deepen. She then finished feeding Nora. She burped her daughter and then held her as she drifted off to sleep. She held Nora for a bit longer before Loki took her and laid her down in the small cradle that was beside the bed. He kissed Nora's forehead once again before climbing back in the bed with Ava and wrapping his arms around her. He kissed her cheek. "I love you so much, Ava."
Ava smiled and snuggled closer to her husband. "I love you, Loki." Ava replied just before falling asleep in Loki's arms.
Loki fell asleep with a smile on his face. He had a beautiful wife and an equally beautiful daughter, he loved with all his heart. Life was wonderful.