Chapter 6 the Ultimatum

When you woke up the next morning, the roses were gone, but the smell still lingered and the note was still clutched in your hand. You smiled as you remembered last night and the way Loki had kissed you. You got up and took a shower, choosing a pair of black skinny jeans and a forest green tunic shirt. You paused when you passed your mirror, just realizing that you had chosen Loki's colors.

You headed down to breakfast and was surprised to see Loki was sitting at the table with the others. He looked up as you walked in and gave you a blank look, which slowly warmed up into his trademark grin when he saw your clothes. Clint noticed your clothes as well and shot Loki a dirty look. You sighed as you sat down between Clint and Steve.

"So (y/n), how was your night?" Tony asked giving you a look that made you feel like he knew what had happened last night between you and Loki. You froze suddenly remembering that he had cameras everywhere in the tower and that he probably did know what had happened.

"It was fine." You said through clenched teeth. If he said anything to Clint, there would be another fight, and that was something that you wanted to avoid.

"Good." He said pleasantly as he went back to eating.

Clint gave you a curious look as you whispered, "He probably saw me get up to get a snack or something." Clint nodded, looking satisfied.

Loki didn't look at you throughout breakfast and left before you could catch him. You volunteered to clean up so that you could have some time alone when Tony offered to help you.

After everyone had left you turned to him. "Alright Tony, what do you want?"

"Remember what I said about looking out for yourself? By that I didn't mean stick your tongue down his throat at four in the morning. Honestly (y/n), I had hoped that you had more sense than to fall for that guy. He's a liar, a manipulator, and he's not afraid to use people to get what he wants."
You sighed in exasperation. "What do you want me to do Tony?" you asked before you could think to regret it.

"I want you to stay away from him." He said

"And if I don't?" you asked not sounding nearly defiant as you wanted to.

He sighed. "(Y/n), I'm not your Dad or your brother, but I am worried about you, so if you don't stop, I'll tell Clint what happened."

Your breath caught as he confirmed what you had feared. You turned from him and ran.

You weren't sure where you were going until you found yourself outside Loki's door. Suddenly, you realized that this was where you wanted to be. You stood in front of his door, unsure of what to do when you heard him sigh behind you.

"I have stood here for ten minutes, waiting to see if you would knock on my door."

You turned and threw your arms around him. He held you as he stroked the back of your (h/l), (h/c) hair. "What is it little one?" he asked as you buried your face in the crook of his neck, fighting back tears. He sighed and picked you up as if you were a small child and carried you into your room. He set you on the bed, untangling your arms from around him as he sat down beside you. "Tell me." He commanded softly.

You sighed as you told him about your conversation with Tony and how you didn't want there to be another fight between him and Clint, especially not over you. He placed his hand on your chin, tilting your face up to his and kissed you softly. Then he pulled away as someone started banging on the door.

"I won't fight him." Loki whispered pressing another kiss to your lips before standing to answer the door.

"Is she here?" Clint demanded from the door.

"Yes, she is here." Loki said calmly, stepping back from the door to let him in. Clint walked straight to you, saw the tears on your face and turned to Loki.

"What did you do to her?" He demanded.

Before Loki could answer you jumped in. "Clint, stop. He didn't do anything."

"Then why are you crying?" he demanded turning back to you.

Finally you lost it. "Because I'm tired of you two fighting! I'm tired of feeling like I have to choose between the two of you. I feel like I'm being torn in two. And. I. Can't. Take. It. Anymore." You sobbed as you collapsed on the floor, wrapping your arms around yourself.

"(Y/n), please, don't cry." Clint whispered, kneeling down beside you, and wrapping his arms around you.

You looked up to see Loki looking down at you. You sighed. "He already promised no more fighting Clint. Now it's your turn."

He sighed, "(y/n), it's not that easy."

"I'll leave Clint. I will have Fury reassign me. I can't handle the two of you fighting anymore." It was a cruel threat, but it worked.

"Alright. No more fighting. I still don't like him, but I won't fight. Just stay (y/n)." He said as he wrapped his arms tighter around you.

Clint was definitely not okay with your feeling for Loki. He insisted on coming with you to the roof. He stood out of hearing distance, but could still clearly see you.

"You look beautiful, by the way." Loki said when Clint was out of hearing distance. You looked down at your green tunic and black pants. "I think those colors look ravishing on you."

You blushed with pleasure. "I'm glad you like it. Thank you for the roses last night."

"My pleasure. I would have come back, but I wasn't sure I could resist taking things farther than they needed to go." He said as he took your hand.

"I SEE YOU!" Clint yelled across the roof causing Loki to drop your hand and glare across the roof at Clint.

"CAN YOU SEE THIS?" Loki yelled before flipping Clint the bird.

"YES I CAN!" Clint yelled back.

You couldn't help but laugh, even though they were being serious. Loki turned to you, shooting you a dirty look. "Stop egging him on." You said as you reached for his hand.

"I CAN STILL SEE YOU!" Clint yelled Instead of responding you flipped him the bird and stretched up to give Loki a kiss.

"And you accuse me of egging him on." Loki says when you pull away.

"I'm his sister, I'm supposed to mess with him." You turned to see that the sun had already slipped below the horizon and decided to go inside.

"COME ON CLINT!" you called as you pulled Loki behind you.

"If I have to see that again, someone is getting shot." Clint said as he walked past you into the elevator.

You smiled happily as you descended into the tower, standing between the two guys who meant most to you.