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Child of Silence

By Angelwings Sorrow

Chapter 8 "One Step Forward, Two Steps Back"

Natasha and Clint

Harry's healing was going slow with good days and bad days. Harry loved being with his daddy but there were some mornings the boy woke up in a cold sweat. His dreams often turned into nightmares with him being ripped from his new family and thrown back in to the hands of Doctor List.

Shadow would instantly jump on the bed and curling onto the boy's lap and purring in comfort. Sometimes his father would also wake if his magic spiked in his anxiety. Harry would curl into his dad until he fell asleep again. Other times he would wander their floor trying to shake the memories from his head. There was no getting rid of the years of torment and pain. He tried to hide it to make it seem like he was getting better faster so his Daddy would be happy but it always came back to him the moment he closed his eyes.

Over the weeks since he woke up he had been busy getting to know his new home and Family. He had lessons with all who lived in the tower on various subjects ranging from Asgard history to Engineering. Harry was doing well so far even if he got a little lost with Uncle Tony's lessons. He liked his lessons with Uncle Clint the best because he got to take these lessons with his father a they both learning how to use Sign Language.

Tonight found the boy in the training room, it was past midnight and his Father and Uncle had to go to Asgard after putting him to bed that night. They promised to be back in the morning if not, then afternoon at the latest. With his father gone his sleep was even more restless and the nightmares were never ending. After the third nightmare he gave up on sleeping and began to wander. Shadow loyally followed at his heels until they found themselves in the training rooms. It was dark and a bit scary but then he remembered Tony ordered Jarvis to turn on the lights for Harry if he clapped twice.

"Clap, Clap."

"Good Evening Master Harry is everything alright?"

"I'm ok, I just can't sleep." Harry tapped out on his voice disc.

"Would you like me to wake Master Tony?"

"No. I'm fine." He didn't want to wake his uncle Tony. He over heard Aunt Pepper telling Uncle Bruce that Uncle Tony rarely slept lately and was often working in the workshop nonstop. He didn't want to disturb his uncle when he is finally getting a good night's sleep. "Can I use this room?"

"Of course Master Harry what would you like to use?"

"Targets please." Harry took off his glasses not wanting to risk breaking them. Then he let his magic fill the space coating over the targets. Shadow sat at the starting point of the obstacle course the Jarvis adjusted to his smaller size. When Harry was ready Shadow let out at Meow that sounded like a mini roar. With Eyes glowing bright green Harry took off like a shot. Running fast he summoned ice daggers and threw them hitting every target. He knew that they were not all a bull's eye, okay none of them were a bull's eye but at least he hit the targets. Jarvis recorded every move the boy made as he went through the course.

"Again." Harry signed as was panting but he wasn't tired enough to fall into a dreamless sleep.

"When you're ready, Master Harry." Harry once again took off running through the course shooting Ice daggers as he went along. Every time Harry went through the course his time was getting faster instead of slower. He became immersed into the training that it became like tunnel vision. That was how Clint and Natasha found him starting another round of the obstacle course.

"Harry?" Clint called out only to have to dodge an ice dagger flying his way. Harry continued to jump and run the course.

"Jarvis how long has Harry been down here?" Natasha asked watching the boy finish the course, only to start it again.

"Master Harry woke up at one am and wandered the tower then ended up here at two-thirty am. He has run the course for the past four hours hitting the targets with thirty percent accuracy."

"Four hours!? That's not good. Here he comes maybe if we let him finish he'll stop." Clint suggested.

"He hasn't stopped for more than a few seconds between each round."

"Maybe if you stand in his path he'll stop." Clint nudged his partner.

"Why me?" Natasha gave the archer an unimpressed look.

"Well Harry likes your singing and your lessons in Russian." The Black Widow arched her eye brow. "And that last dagger was aimed a bit low."

"God, you're pathetic." Rolling her eyes Nat made her way to the starting/finish point as Harry made his finale approach. When Harry was with in ten feet of her she knew something was wrong. Harry's eyes were glowing bright green and their little wizard was not there he had been replace by the HYDRA Harry. She had seconds to dodge the flying ice daggers and only a moment to block the flying kick. She was quick on the defensive blocking and trying to restrain the boy without hurting him. Harry was quick and his ice daggers were unlimited. "Clint!"

"I know but the cat won't let me!" When Hawkeye saw Harry throw the first dagger at Nat he tried to run over but was blocked by the Jinx defending his Master who was engaged in battle. He did not want to hurt the animal that seemed to have double in size to prevent him from getting to the fighting duo. Clint had to jump back to avoid the large claws. "Jarvis call the others NOW!"

"They are on their way sir."

"Yup, you are Loki's son." Natasha whispered as she flew back a few feet after taking a kick to the chest that she didn't block in time. It seemed he inherited the strength of the Asgardians but as he was still a child it was not as powerful or deadly. HYDRA had trained Harry to be fighter in the five years he had been with them. She didn't want to think what he would have become if he had been left in HYDRA any longer.

"What the hell is going on with Harry?!" Tony shouted as he skidded into the room.

"He's reverted to is HYDRA Training!" James hissed as he tried to push passed the genius only to be blocked by Shadow who had once again doubled in size. "Shit! What happened to the cat?"

"Never mind the cat Bucky, how do we stop Harry?" Steve snapped pulling James out of the path of Shadows paw and extended claws.

"Russian commands. There were codes to get him to stop."

"Spit it out Frosty I want my little boy back!" Tony demanded.

The Winter Soldier racked his brain trying to remember Harry's training commands that they used when Harry was forced into combat. "Target is DEAD!"

"Цель МЕРТВА!" Natasha shouted pushing the attacking boy away from her. It was like a puppet that's had its strings cut; Harry stopped and dropped to the floor unconscious.

"HARRY!" everyone yelled seeing the boy collapsed. Shadow reverted to his original size and ran to his master. The Four men ran to the fallen boy who was now resting in Natasha's arms.

"I want to know what the hell happened here! Why did our Little Anakin turn into Darth Vader?" Tony ranted as he dropped to his knees checking the boy for injuries. "Damn I wish Bruce didn't have to go on that mission for SHIELD! He needs a doctor."

"Calm down Stark." Natasha hissed but continued to run her finger through the boy's hair in a soothing gesture. "He's fine just exhausted. Jarvis says he's been in here training since two-thirty this morning."

"That would do it then. Harry can't go more than an hour of training before the tunnel vision kicks in." Bucky sighed running his hands through his hair in frustration.

"You mean to tell me they had this kid training hours on end?" Clint looked to the man in disbelief.

"HYDRA wasn't a weekend getaway, Barton. They drilled you until you passed out. They pushed him physically, mentally, and magically to his limits and beyond. He must be having nightmares about being back there. I know I did when I was first rescued; it's not something that you forget over night." James growled.

"Clint, Loki left last night for his monthly meeting in Asgard." Natasha informed her sometimes dense partner.

"Okay I get it. He didn't have his dad there to calm his fears. What do we do now?" the blond felt helpless he had really grown to like the kid like a nephew.

"Let's take him up to the Communal Floor; I don't think he should be left alone right now." Natasha gently scooped the boy up into her arms and headed for the elevator. The others followed with Tony carrying the sorrowful Shadow.

"Jarvis did Point Break say when they would be back?"

"Prince Thor said that they should return by mid-day the latest. Also Ms. Potts wanted me to remind you that you have a board today to discuss your expansion to the UK."

"Shit I forgot about that. I don't want to leave Harry right now." Tony muttered as they entered the Communal Floor.

"None of us do but Fury expects at least two of us the report to Headquarters to train new recruits." Steve said crossing his arms in thought. Harry was not just Loki's son but he was their child as well. All the Avengers had grown very attached to the little boy and would give their lives to keep him safe.

"I think you and Barnes should go. Nat and I will watch the kid today plus we have been with the fresh meat for a week it's time they got some different trainers. You know keep them on their toes." Clint suggested as he got a blanket from the couch and covered the boy still sleeping in his partner's arms.

"What Clint is not telling you is there is a newbie with a mouth on him to rival both Tony and Clint. He wants you guys to beat the kid up." Nat laughed as she sat in the recliner with Harry snuggling into her warmth.

"I don't want them to beat him up per say just put him in his place a bit. Snot nose brat that he is thinks he's too good to run the course because he's a SHIELD legacy. His grandfather retired two years ago and his father is stationed in Europe somewhere. Both of them highly decorated agents. He thinks he's Avenger quality and runs his mouth constantly." The Archer complained sulking on the couch.

"Now that sounds like a guy I went to boot camp with. Gilmore Hodge was his name couldn't keep his mouth shut until Peggy laid him flat out with a right hook." Steven smiled at the memory.

"Looks like it runs in the family the kid's name is Gordon Hodge." muttered Clint.

"Meeting the next generation sounds like fun, I'm in how about it Steve?" Bucky had a feral grin on his face.

"Are you guys sure you'll be okay with Harry?" Steve asked not really want Harry either.

"They'll be fine; Tasha is getting in touch with her maternal side." Tony quipped dodging a ceramic coaster the red head threw at his head. "Plus I'll ditch the meeting as soon as Pepper isn't looking."

"Like the loud mouth said we'll be fine. But before you all go I think we should discuss Harry's training and what he underwent at HYDRA. I mean we all knew he went through it but we ignored it happened." Natasha seemed to hold Harry a bit closer remembering that her childhood it was eerily similar.

"You're right, and Loki is going to kick himself for forgetting when he hears about it." James agreed as he was also kicking himself for being that stupid.

"So essentially what you both are trying to say is you want to reprogram my little boy. NO. Nope, not going to happen." Tony wasn't a genius for nothing. He pieced together what the two were implying faster than they completed the thought themselves. He put the now sleeping jinx on the couch and began to pace back and forth trying to think of another way to help his boy.

"Tony it's not going to be reprogramming rather we'll be deprogramming him. I also believe this will help for when he has to go to that school. He needs to be prepared for being around other children and not go into HYDRA mode with his godlike strength. I fought him today; he did give me a couple of bruises but if he had done that to another child he would have killed them." Natasha felt bad for Tony he was really seeing this little boy as his son. Unfortunately this boy was a danger to those around him.

"What do you suggest then because, I'm pretty sure Lokes is going to fight you on this. Also if Thor gets involved with the training that will only make it worst."

"I agree Thor doesn't have the training to reverse what has been done to Harry but James and I do. James can tell me of his training at HYDRA and I want to see the footage you stole from their computers. I should be able to work with him to undo the programming like SHIELD helped me; unless you want SHIELD to get involved."

"Okay Miss Spider I get it. I'll talk to Reindeer Games when he gets back. He's not going to be happy about it, any more than I am, but I'll get him to agree." Tony stopped pacing and pinched the bridge of his nose not looking forward to the conversation already. He wondered how many Fig Newtons it was going to take to get the god to agree.

"Yo, what is the deal with you and the Chaos God? I thought you hated him for throwing you out the window?" Clint asked crossing his arms.

"Well if you must know not as much as I wish could be happening between us. I knew something was off with him when he grabbed be by the throat. His eyes would flicker between Green and Blue. When his eyes were green they look desperate and haunting when they were blue they were cold, unfeeling and soulless. It was the Green eyes that tossed me from the tower. What ever was controlling him wanted to squeeze my throat until I died. Loki didn't want to kill me instead he threw me away from him and I fell for him." Tony got a wistful look on his face at the memory.

"You could have died, how is that saving you?" Steve asked in disbelief.

"It was the Green Eyes that were focused on my wristbands not the blue ones. He knew what I was doing and he saved me."

"That has got to be the most messed up way to fall for someone both metaphorically and literally." Clint shook his head trying to wrap his head around the notion.

"That was more information than I needed." James rubbed his hands over his face and tried to forget the craziness of it all. "Come on Steve we got recruits to scare. I'll write up the training program they use for Harry later and you have it by tonight, that okay with you?"

"That's fine. We'll start next week so we can talk to him first." Natasha agreed.

"Okay then we'll see you later, call if anything come up." Steve nodded and gave Bucky a nudge towards the door.

"I guess I should get going as well. If I get there early I can give Pepper a heart attack and get out of the meeting quicker." Tony realized as he look at his watch and calculating the time.

"You may give Pepper a shock but I doubt she'll let you leave early." Clint laughed.

"Watch me Birdbrain; I'll be back before you know it." Tony glare before turning on his heel and heading back to his floor to get ready.

"Hey, how's the kid doing?"

"He's fine hopefully in a dreamless sleep. His cat seems to be out for the count too. I believe he has used up his magic for the day as well. He hasn't moved since Stark put him on the couch."

"Hey Nat, I did see everything but what was he like to spar against?"

"Well he was very quick and agile. But not perfect because I could tell he couldn't see me properly without his glasses he was using his magic to guide him. I could tell because his eyes were a glowing bright green. I bet if he had worn those new glasses of his he would have had better aim on the targets. Jarvis what was Harry's best time on the course?"

"Master Harry best time in completing the course at his level is one minute and forty-five seconds."

"Wow kid's fast he almost broke my record at a minute twenty." Clint whistled. Then he sat up and thought about it. "Nat Harry is more physically healthy then he had been when he was with HYDRA. Do you think that…"

"Had he been in this or a healthier condition he would be operational? Yeah he would have. Lucky for us HYDRA was too self absorbed with their own plans to execute them properly. This gives us the edge and tools to reverse the damage."

"Right, well, I'll let you rest with Harry for the moment while I go change and order us up some breakfast. We have to make sure we get some food into him or Loki will be all chaos on us." Clint jumped up leaving the two alone with Natasha already humming to the sleeping boy.

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It had been a couple of hours since Harry had passed out and they had moved him to the couch. Both SHIELD spies kept close watch on the sleeping boy. Clint was the first by his side jumping down from his mid air hammock tied to the ceiling, when Harry began to stir.

"Hey Harry." He signed and spoke at the same time. He always talked while signing as to have Harry understand the motions and words of Sign Language.

"Sorry." Harry signed back.

"What do you have to be sorry for? You are a great kid."

"I hurt Aunt Tasha. I became a monster." Tears filled his eyes and his signing hands began to shake. He remembered, when he woke, all that happed in the training room. All he wanted to do was to wear himself out so he could sleep with no dreams. Instead he fell back into HYDRA mode and really hurt someone he loved.

"Hold on there little man." Natasha signed when she saw what he was saying. "I can take a hit or two. You did not hurt me and more importantly you are not a monster. You are a wonderful little boy who has skills and training. You can protect yourself and others."

"But I didn't know it was you and I hurt you."

"That's okay Harry we are going to help you so that won't happen again."

"Listen to Tasha she knows what she's talking about. What happen today doesn't change anything we still love you; everyone still loves you." Clint reassured the crying demi-god who just jumped into his arms soaking up the warmth and affection. "Don't worry buddy we're going to help you get better."

"Mr. Barton, Director Fury is on the phone for you."

"I'll take the call Jarvis have it sent to the office phone." Natasha ordered she would let Clint have his time with Harry. He was good at getting kids to calm down, well being a father of two almost three children will do that. She left the two for the office and she also needed to report to Fury about what happened this morning. She needed to head him off and inform him they had things under control.

"Hey bud let's get you something to eat your dad told us to make sure you eat. I had Jarvis ordered from the place down the street. They make good breakfast sandwiches."

"Okay, I feel a little hungry. Uncle Clint is Shadow okay?" Harry signed as he noticed his cat hadn't awakened yet.

"Yeah, he just used a lot of magic this morning protecting you. He used his magic to make himself bigger and had to hold the sized until you were safe. He's still a kitten from what your dad said. I don't think they use that much magic as kittens so it make sense he's so tired." Clint led the little wizard to the kitchen and warmed the sandwiches up in the toaster oven to keep them nice and crispy.

"So Harry I got a question for you." Clint asked as he took a bite of his sandwich.

"Okay what's the question?" Harry tapped out on his disc as he nibbled on his own sandwich.

"What do you think of your Uncle Tony?"

"I love Uncle Tony."

"I know you do and he loves you. What I meant was would you like Uncle Tony to become Papa Tony?" Clint smiled and he got a laughing smile in return.

"Daddy doesn't believe me when I tell him Uncle Tony really likes him." Harry's smile softened to a shy one as he then tapped out. "But I would like Uncle Tony to be my Papa."

"I bet that's what he wants too but we have to get your daddy to quit being so stubborn. What do you think?"

"Yes, daddy is very stubborn, more than Uncle Thor with doing the dishes and picking up his socks." Harry gave a wheezing laugh.

"Who knew the God of Thunder could be so messy and the God of Chaos is such a neat freak." Clint laughed.

"Daddy says a messy place gives way to a chaotic mind." Harry tapped out. Then he crumpled up his wrapper and tossed it into the trash sinking the shot without looking.

"Oh you can do that too?" Clint crumpled the wrapper of his own sandwich and tossed it into the trash without a glance sinking the shot.

"I bet you can't do that again." Harry signed now that he was done eating.

"Oh yeah? Try me." Clint challenged.

"You're on." the wizard signed, pushing up his glasses, with a determined look on his face.

"If I might suggest sirs in the next room is some Nerf balls and Targets. Master Stark uses it when he has a creative block."

"Thanks Jarvis. Let's go kid first to a Hundred is the winner. Jarvis you keep score set a thirty minute timer." As much fun as this was going to be he wanted to make sure that they stayed away from the HYDRA time limit.

"Yes sir, starting positions please. Ready, Set, GO!"

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Tony hated board meetings because that's what happened when he went to a board meeting he became bored. It took longer to escape than he planned but damn Pepper she blocked his exit every time he tried. Right now he just wanted to see his little boy and order some pizza and wait for the Dark prince to return.

"Winner is Ms. Romanoff with a score of ninety-five hits and Mr. Barton with a score of eighty three."

"No way how did you get in twelve more shot than me?" Clint whined.

"What's going on here?" Tony entered what he dubbed the Nerf Room as he kept it well stocked with Nerf weapon and balls and targets for when he got stumped or frustrated.

"Uncle Tony!" a little digital voice called out and suddenly he had his arms full of raven haired happiness.

"Hey Mini Merlin have you had fun with your Aunt Tasha and Birdbrain today?" Tony smile hugging his little wizard.

"We just finished target practice and Nat has been crown champion."

"That's because I can shoot with both hands." To prove her point she shot each of her Nerf guns and now Clint had two darts stuck to his forehead.

"Looks like you shouldn't challenge the Queen, Nave." Tony laughed then turned to Harry. "Hey Mini Merlin I'm sure you worked up an appetite; how about we order pizza and bread sticks for lunch and watch some TV?"

"Yes, please. Can we challenge Daddy and Uncle Thor when they get home?"

"Of course, we can! They can not go unchallenged; we'll beat the pants off them. Jarvis order one extra Cheesy pizza, three meat lovers, two veggies and two dozen bread sticks." Tony called out taking Harry by the hand guiding him to the living room.

"Well it wasn't much but it's a start Nat." the archer sighed removing the darts from his face.

"I know and it's a good start. He had fun and was relaxed. This was a good way to show that not everything he learned has to be focused on death. On the other hand, I knew Stark acted a bit like a child at times but seriously a whole room dedicated to Nerf Guns and Target Sports?" the Black Widow looked around and began to help her partner clean the mess.

"With every genius there has to be madness hiding inside." Clint laughed. "So I asked Harry if he wanted Uncle Tony to become Papa Tony."

"You asked a nine year old about his father's love life?"

"Or lack there of, but yeah. You know what he said? He said that he would like Uncle Tony to be his Papa."

"So Harry approves of the relationship if there was one to approve of. It doesn't mean anything its Loki who decides if he wants to let Stark have a chance." The former Russian spy pointed out.

"Well, I figure we can either do one of two things. We can either help them along to finding each other so Harry can have the family he's always wanted or we can watch Stark flounder and fail while taking pictures and see a sad Harry at the end of it. Although, the embarrassing pictures of the fall out; might be worth the disaster." Clint could just picture Tony getting his ass handed to him by the angered god.

"But then you would have to look at those big emerald green eyes and tell him why he doesn't have two happy daddies but instead has one sad uncle and one very powerful and angry daddy."

"Well, like I said we got one option. No one wants to see Harry sad and upset."

"I am all for Harry getting a happy family but I am not actively going to do any ridiculous matchmaking schemes. I say we watch and see what happen and only interfere if they are about to do something stupid."

"Come on Nat, where is the fun in that?"

"Oh grow up." The red head laughed leaving the room to join their little wizard and Stark for pizza.

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The Meeting with the All-Father was tiring and longer than it should have been. Loki had been on edge the whole time not liking how he had to leave his son for so long. Damn Odin had to ramble on and on. If that weren't bad enough Sif purposely let it slip that he had a child on Midgard. The secret had been well kept from the All-Father but just to be petty the she-demon willfully asked how asked how Haraldr was adjusting to life with the Midgard heroes. The look on his mother's face was priceless though. Queen Frigga looked as if she would kill the warrior with just her glare it was that intense. Sif needed to be put in her place and realize that she would never be Queen and to stop taking her anger out on others especially his son.

Odin was beyond angered and berated him for getting a mortal with child. He demanded who was the female that bore his child. Loki remained silent but than Sif opened her big mouth again. 'Oh it wasn't a female; Prince Loki only likes to bed the males on Midgard.' This lead to another round of yelling, about Asgard and his expected duties, as prince he was expected claim a wife and have heirs. Loki yelled back that he had been happy and he didn't care about those duties. He would have stayed on earth given up his immortality for James had he known about Haraldr. Asgard can burn in Hell for all he care he would never give up his son now that he found him.

Flash Back

"Why the Hell, do you even care? You who have lied to me, my whole life about who I was and my Frost Giant Heritage? Do you really think that I just found out about that deception?" Loki spat.

"What do you mean, Loki? I am your father and I will not be spoken in such away!" Odin roared.

"You are not my father because you have never acted like a father. My mother in all her grace and wisdom told me when I was young and fell in the frozen pond and survived. She never once treated me different and loved me like a true son. Thor also knew I was a Frost Giant as he was with me when I fell. What did you do after I fell? You told me I was blue from the Hypothermia! Even my brother was not so stupid as to fall for that lie. Since then I knew that you held me as a pet of your enemy and not a true son. I left Asgard to be Free of you, your hate and your lies!"

"I do not hate you Loki you are my son we may not be of the same blood but I do care for you, just like I have cared for all my people."

"Except those who do not follow your ways; like sheep to the slaughter. I was there that day you killed those couples who found love and happiness with those of their own gender. I knew I was like them and you would hate me or have me killed. Not only a Frost Giant but one who lays with males. How much more hate could I ask for? Mother has always loved me and she helped me to leave Asgard. I travel the realms for centuries and eventually I found Happiness and what did you do; you took it away! You called me back to Asgard only to have me thrown in jail for a crime I did not commit!"

"I did no such thing. Your Place was here at your brother's side as he took the throne. You were imprisoned because you did not defend yourself or your actions leading up to the attack." Odin argued.

"I kept silent to protect James! But it was all for not, as not long after I was imprisoned he was killed and our child stolen away. I became bitter and closed off. When I was ordered to examine the Tesseract with my magic, my glamours fell. You saw the face of my birth and you decided to tell me of my heritage. I became angry because you had run out of lies and only then you felt it was time to tell me. It was my anger at your lies that made me vulnerable to mind attacks and led to the attack on earth. So everything that has happen to me and my child is a direct result of your lies and hatred of me! No More! I will never return to Asgard while you sit upon the throne and Haraldr will never be subjected to you or your hate." Loki turned on his heel and left not bothering waiting for Odin's response. He had to leave as his magic was becoming uncontrollable. If he had turned back he would have seen the All-Father with a gob smacked expression.

End Flash Back

His mother came to him while he waited at the Bi-Frost for Thor. Frigga hugged him and told him she was so proud of him for standing up to Odin. She also told him Lady Sif will be dealt with for her betrayal. Also since Loki would not be bringing Haraldr to Asgard then she would have to travel Midgard to meet her grandson. So now he had to ask Anthony for permission to allow their mother to stay with them during her visit. Knowing the man of Iron there will have to be some sort of exchange for this favor. The god of mischief blushed as he thought of all the teasing he had been receiving from the man.

"Brother, are you well; you look flushed." Thor asked as they entered the elevator.

"I am well you oaf, I just have a lot on my mind after this trying day. I promised Haraldr that we would return by mid-day the latest and now the sun has set. I don't want him to think I left him." The raven-haired god brushed off his brother's concerns.

"No worries, my Nephew is in great company and he knows that we would never abandon him. I can smell a delicious scent coming from the Communal Floor. It is time for the Evening Feast. Shall we join them?"

"Of course Thor, Valhalla forbid, we deny you your third meal of the day." Loki rolled his eyes. As soon as they entered the living room he was tackled by a small but strong force.

"I missed you Daddy."

"I missed you too my Little Prince but that is the last time I will have to leave for Asgard."

"Glad you're home Rock of Ages he's been climbing the walls waiting for you to get home. He wants to challenge you and Uncle Sparkles to Nerf Darts." Tony smiled giving his Dark prince a one arm hug around the waist noticing the blush highlight the normally pale cheeks.

"That sounds like a grand idea Friend Tony! After the Evening Feast we shall accept your challenge nephew." Thor picked up the little wizard and took him to the dinning room where Clint and Natasha were setting out the takeaway that was just delivered. Steven and Bucky also had returned and were laughing about the recruits that they had trained that morning.

"Hey Lokes, we need to talk tonight after Mini Merlin goes to asleep."

"What about Anthony? I really have had a lot of difficult talks today." Loki pinched the bridge of his nose.

"It's about Haraldr and his time at that place." Tony didn't miss how Loki tense in his arms. He use Harry's birth name to show Loki he was serious, but he hadn't wanted to upset his Dark Prince. To ease the tension he gave the taller man a peck on the cheek and guided him to the dining. "We'll eat now and talk later. For now let's enjoy the evening with our little Family of misfits."

"Yes, food, I am a bit hungry." Loki's brain seemed to short out at the tiny kiss but his lips twitch upwards in just a hint of a smile.

A/N: Sorry this chapter is a bit late. I wanted to post sooner but the cold that attacked the family finally got me. You can only put the common cold off with caffeine and Zinc for so long. Any ways I am still recovering so my head is not wanting to do anything but sleep. Not should who the next chapter will be about but I am willing to consider suggestions my Plot bunnies will take any food they can get. Thanks for reading keep Reviewing.