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Loki sat up. Something was very wrong. It had been three days since Tony had come to see him. Usually the man came everyday. Even though he never admitted it, Loki looked forward to those visits the most.
"Where is my brother?" Loki asked the healer crushing herbs at his side. The woman ignored him. "I would like to see my brother. Will you send someone for him?" he asked. He was trying to be polite, but some people could be so frustrating. "He will come when he can." she told him. "And what is he doing that prohibits him from coming?" he asked. "I do not know. He will come when he is able to." she repeated. "Has something happened?" he asked. She said nothing as she finished crushing the herbs and set them on his lap.
"Drink this." she said. He nodded, and seeing s he wasn't going to get anything else from her, he drank the healing potion. Then she left without another word, leaving the god alone once again.
They were tending to their own devices, Bruce studying another natural resource of Asgard, Steve on the bed grooming his nails, when the door burst open.
They stared at the man in front of them. "I am Odin Borson, king of this realm. I charge you both with treason and you shall be executed on the next full moon." he said. "Take them to the dungeons." he ordered. Steve and Bruce both stared at him as they were pulled from where they were and forced out of the room.
"What did you do Thor?" Loki demanded. Thor looked away from his brother, unable to meet his eyes. "I-Tony has been taken to the dungeons. I am sorry Loki...the Allfather...Loki I am so sorry. He..." he trailed off. "What did ou do Thor?" Loki asked again. "I did not do anything. Odin, he...found out that Stark was here. Afistical told him. Now he will be executed along with his friends." he said. Loki was quiet. Too quiet.
"Loki...?" "No Thor." he said softly. "When did this happen?" Loki asked. "Three days ago." Thor answered. "And no one told me? No one thought to at is your fault Thor! You-" he gasped as a sharp pain shot through his back. "Brother!" Thor said, rushing forward. "Do not touch me! You are not my brother! You would have told me sooner. What was so important? Was it that woman? Jane? Were you fucking her? Was that it!" Loki snarled. "Loki...I could not come. I was not allowed. No one was." he explained.
"This is your fault Thor. If you had not brought them here-" "You would probably be dead right now." Thor cut in. "Loki, I am sorry, but do not make me apologize for bringing them here. Every moment longer with you, my brother is worth...almost anything." he said. Loki stared at him.
"Thor..." he said, staring in front of him. He held out is hand and Thor took it. He was surprised when Loki pulled him down next to him in a hug and buried his face in his chest.
"Please Thor. Do not let him do it. Do not let them die. Not for me. I am not worth that." he said. As he started shaking, it took Thor a moment to realize that Loki was crying. Something he hadn't done since their childhood. Thor wrapped his arms around his brother and held him, because it was all he could do at the moment.
Odin listened as he neared the room. "Please Thor. Do not let him do it. Do not let them die. Not for me. I am not worth that." he heard Loki say. 'No...that cannot be Loki.' he thought.
As he entered th room, what he saw shocked him. Both of his sons locked in an embrace and crying. His younger, sobbing into the older's chest.
"What is this?" he asked. Thor looked at him, wiping his tears. When he tried to stand, Loki pulled him back down. "Do not let him do it. They are innocent." Loki cried. Odin sighed. "Father, you must not do it. They are heroes of Midgard. I only invited them here to help Loki. They have done nothing wrong." Thor said. "They broke the law. They trespassed. That is punishable by death." he said. "But they do not know our laws father. Something like this would maybe result in a payment of money and a possible overnight imprisonment." he said.
"The law is different here. And as they are in our world, they will abide by them." he said. "Father-" "No Loki! I know you care for these mortals, and you also Thor, but we cannot afford to be lenient on them just because they are our friends." he said, storming out of the room.
Thor looked at his brother, and saw the look on his face. Then he realized something. "You love him." he breathed. Loki looked up at him. "What are you talking about?" he asked, wiping his face. "Tony Stark. You love him." Thor said again. Loki glared at him. "I do not love him. I...think he is a very good friend and does not deserve to die and neither do his friends." Loki said defensively. Thor shook his head.
The next day, Thor came to visit Loki again. But, as soon as Thor entered the room, Loki got to his feet, and pushed past him. "Where are you going?" he asked. "To my room." Loki said vaguely. Thor followed him. "Why? You should stay in bed and rest. You are not yet at your full health yet." Thor warned. "I need clothes." he said. "Why? Where are you going?" Thor demanded. Loki turned around.
"If you are not going to try and save them, then I have no choice but to do something myself." he said. Thor's eyes widened. He didn't ike the way Loki was speaking, but he said nothing. He had just got Loki close to the point they had been at when they were children and didn't want to ruin it.
Loki entered his room, and searched through his closet. He stripped, and then pulled on leather armor. "If you are just going to stand here then leave. Otherwise, help me with this." he said. Thor went over to his brother and helped him fasten the many buckles on the clothing. Loki hissed as Thor pulled one of the straps particularly tight. "Are you alright brother?" he asked. Loki nodded. After the lat strap had been buckled, Loki took a deep breath.
"Alright Thor. I am ready to see the Alfather." he said.