"Like snake". Thor says proudly. "Nobody has seen us."
"So unlike you, brother" (1) , Loki snorts.
"Shut up, Loki !", Sif frowns.
She shows Jane the basket she's carrying.
"Room service ! Specially for you !"
Jane flashes her a smile.
"So adorable ! I'm sure that the meals you've brought are far more delicious...", the scientist glances at the tray on the bedside table, " than the hospital's !"
Thor comes near Jane.
"How do you feel, love ?", he asks worriedly.
"One of her ankle is gravely sprained, she's got many many bruises all over her body. She suffers a lot", Loki answers emphatically. "And your own fault !".
"Shut up, Loki !", Jane snaps.
She catches Thor's hand, forcing him to sit on the bed.
"Don't listen to him, Thor. I'm fine, really."
"And I'm said to be the God of Lies !", Loki mumbles.
"Shut up, Loki !", both Sif and Jane protest in exasperation.
"Since everyone is against me", Loki pouts, "I won't speak anymore."
Thor rolls his eyes.
"Don't be a child, Loki."
Jane can't help smiling.
"You don't know just how right you are !"
Sif cocks an eyebrow.
"What do you mean ? Do tell !"
Jane hesitates. Then she shrugs. Why not, after all ?
"You are aware of Tony's idea..."
"Yes", Sif nods impatiently, "go on !"
Jane doesn't beat about the bush.
"The child I spent time with ...was in fact Loki."
"What ?"
Sif and Thor are in shock.
Thor, clenching his fists, rumbles.
"I assure you, brother, if you ..."
Sif cuts him off.
"Did you have a hard time ?", she asks with curiosity, "what did he do ? Did he ruin your lab ? Did he steal your research ?"
"No !", Jane shakes her head, "Absolutely not ! He just visited the lab and studied our technology."
Half-truth of course, but she doesn't want to talk about the planetarium nor the drawing.
Too personal.
Loki leans toward her and whispers.
"Truth is in what we hide, not in what we say."
They exchange a knowing look.
Sif seems perplexed.
"No trick ? Tsk tsk... Loki, you've lost your touch !"
"Do you really want to check this theory, dear Sif ?", he says suavely. "A new hair cut, perhaps ?"
The goddess runs her hand through her hair. She regrets even now her golden hair (2).
She shoots him a glare.
"Try and you'll see my true colors !"
Ringstone.
A timely diversion.
Jane stretches her arm, grimacing (it hurts !) and takes her cell-phone on the bedside table. Silently she reads the text message.
"My period was late. Pregnancy test. Positive. Yes !"
Jane grins broadly. She's so happy for Pepper and Tony !
She watches Thor and suddenly she makes up her mind.
Time to start a new life.
And when Thor shares with her the "New Year's kiss", she knows deep inside her that she has taken the right decision.
Notes:
1) Riposte from "Thor 2" (the escape). I adore this scene !
2) A trick of Loki (legend).