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The next day they both slept late after being up till the early hours watching movies. Skye woke up to the smell of bacon being cooked. She got up and went into the kitchen.
There was a woman there she didn't recognize, and she was cooking breakfast.
"Um, morning," Skye said.
"Hello. You must be Skye. I wanted to meet you yesterday, but I had a lot going on. I'm Valkyrie." the woman said.
Skye smiled. "Hello. Thor has mentioned you."
Valkyrie smiled. "Only good things, I hope."
"Yes," Skye said with a smile. "Would there be bad things he could tell me?" she asked with a smirk
Valkyrie chuckled. "I'm sure Thor could make up some stories."
"I could?" Thor asked as he came into the room he smiled. "About what?"
Valkyrie smirked. "Oh, nothing."
Skye chuckled.
"Ah. You two are taking nonsense about me?" Thor asked with a laugh.
"No," Valkyrie said. "Skye just said you have mentioned me."
"Of course. I hand-picked you to run Asgard," Thor said.
"Ha. Like there was anyone better," Valkyrie said.
Skye chuckled.
"What brought you by?" Thor asked her.
"Someone has to cook proper food for this girl," Valkyrie said with a smirk.
"I can cook," Thor said.
"He can. He cooked a really good dinner last night," Skye said.
Valkyrie tilted her head. "Really? Because the first and last time you have ever cooked for me I couldn't force myself to eat it."
"Yes. I can learn new things, too," he said with a smirk.
"Okay. I stand corrected," Valkyrie said.
Thor nodded and took a piece of bacon off the plate and started to eat it.
Soon breakfast was served up, and the three ate.
"Did Thor show you around yesterday?" Valkyrie asked.
"A bit, but not much," Skye said.
"I have plans to do that today," Thor said.
"Good," Valkyrie said.
When they finished and cleaned up, Skye went and got dressed, coming out with her thin winter coat.
Valkyrie tilted her head. "You are going to be freezing without a thicker coat."
"This is the thickest coat I own," Skye said.
Thor came out of his room. "Ah. The first order of business is to get you something thicker."
"I'll be fine," Skye said.
"I will not hear of it. If I let you get sick, your father will never trust me with you again," Thor said.
Skye chuckled. "I won't get sick."
"Because we are getting you a better coat," Thor said.
Valkyrie smirked. "I will see you both soon, I'm sure." She left.
Skye said bye before she put on her boots. Thor led her out of his place, and they walked into the village. Much like the day before, people came up to say hello and welcomed her there. They got to a small store shortly after.
Thor led her to a rack of thick winter coats. "Pick one," he said.
Skye sighed and gave in, knowing she had lost this battle. She picked up a dark purple one and put it on. It had fur trimmed hood, and it hit her at her knees. She zipped it up and pulled the drawstrings at the waist to cinch it in. She also checked all the pockets to make sure any zippers worked.
The owner of the shop came over. "Thor! How are you?"
Thor greeted the woman. "I am good. This is Skye. We are getting her a warmer coat."
"Hello, Skye," the woman said. "I think that one looks great on you. And, it's one of a kind, like everything else in my store. So you won't ever have to worry about anyone else having one."
Skye smiled. "Ooh. I have to admit I have never been one who wants to 'fit in' with treads. So I like that."
" I've always felt that way, too," the woman said with a smile. "And, I have seen a lot of people try that one on and it not quite work for them. I think it was made for you. It fits you perfectly," she said.
"Really?" Skye said, looking in the mirror that was against the back wall of the shop.
"Yes, and I don't know if you need them, but," the woman grabbed a scarf, hat, and gloves that matched the coat perfectly.
"I don't really, but they are beautiful," Skye said.
"Did you bring any with you?" Thor asked.
"Well, no, but," Skye said.
Thor shook his head.
"I didn't know how cold it would be here," she said.
Thor smiled and ruffled her hair. "She will take them, too," he said.
The woman smiled.
Skye sighed. "Okay."
They went to the register, and Thor paid for the clothes.
Skye put everything on before they said bye to the shop owner and headed back out into the cold.
"Thank you," Skye said.
"You're welcome," Thor said.
He continued to show her around. A man came over with his teenage son, and Thor and the older man talked.
Skye looked at the teenager and smiled slightly.
"I'm Orri," he, said putting his hand out.
"I'm Skye," she said, shaking his hand.
"Nice to meet you," he said with a smile.
Skye smiled slightly. "Nice to meet you, too." She was polite, but she was painfully shy with boys around her age.
Thor and the other man's conversation ended shortly after, and they went their separate ways.
They were walking towards Valkyrie's place. Thor noticed she seemed to be much quieter than before.
"What is wrong?" he asked.
"Nothing," Skye said.
"You are quieter than before," he said.
Skye shrugged.
Thor held back a smirk. "Did you like Orri?"
"Hrm? Oh, he was nice," Skye said.
"He is very nice. Good lad he is, hard worker, always helping his father," Thor said.
Skye nodded. "That's good."
"I'm sure I could arrange for you two to spend time together while you are here," Thor said.
"No! That's okay," Skye said quickly, her face starting to flush.
Thor smirked. "Okay, if you don't want to, that's fine."
They had lunch with Valkyrie. Skye was very quiet and distracted.
Thor and Valkyrie looked at each other.
"Skye, what is wrong?" Thor asked her.
Skye didn't seem to hear.
"Skye?" Thor said.
She still didn't acknowledge him.
"Skyer," Thor said a little louder.
Skye jumped a bit. "Sorry. What?"
"Are you alright?" Thor asked.
"Yes, sorry, I was just thinking," Skye said.
"About what?" Valkyrie asked.
"Nothing important," Skye said.
"Wasn't about a certain young lad was it?" Thor asked with a smirk.
"No," Skye said softly.
"You sure?" Thor asked.
"Thor, leave her alone," Valkyrie said, trying to help the girl out.
Skye took a breath. "Do you have a bathroom I can use?"
Valkyrie told her where it was, and Skye went.
"Thor, when it comes to young girls and boys you need to tread lightly," Valkyrie said.
"Ah. I made her uncomfortable?" Thor asked.
"Yes," Valkyrie said, "do you not remember being young and having a crush?"
Thor shrugged. "I always had a way with women."
"Of course you did," Valkyrie said with a chuckle. "Well, not everyone has the same charm as you."
Skye didn't want to stay there anymore. She was feeling very overwhelmed by everything and everyone. She used the bathroom and snuck towards the door. She grabbed all her things and left the house, closing the door quietly behind her.
After she was gone fifteen minutes Thor started to be concerned.
"I'll go make sure she is okay," Valkyrie said, going to the bathroom and finding the door open. She started to look around the place "Skye?" She called out. She noticed her things were gone by the door and went back to Thor.
"I think she left," Valkyrie said.
"What?" Thor said, getting up.
"Her coat and such are gone," Valkyrie said. She took out her phone and called a few people to look out for her as she and Thor headed out the door as well to look for her.
Skye just started walking till she found a spot where she could sit on a bench and look out at the water. She was sitting there for a while snow started to fall. She sighed. She usually loved the snow. But, right now it just reminded her she wasn't in New York. She realized that in the six months, she had been spending with Steve and everyone, she had found a home. And it wasn't here. This place was beautiful. Thor was great. But it wasn't New York, and it wasn't home.
Someone whom Valkyrie had called saw her sitting there and called and told her. She told Thor.
"Let me. I am the one who made her uncomfortable. I will fix it," Thor said before he went and found her and sat next to her.
Skye looked up and let out a breath.
"Are you alright?" he asked.
Skye nodded slightly.
"You worried me and Valkyrie," he said.
"Sorry," Skye said.
"She told me I might have made you uncomfortable with my questions about the boy," Thor said.
Skye shrugged.
"I did not mean to," Thor said.
"I know," Skye said.
"Good," Thor said "Now, no more talk about that. This snow is getting worse. I need to get you inside."
Skye shrugged. "I'm warm enough here."
"Ah, I do not think so little lady. Let us go," Thor said, getting up.
Skye didn't move.
"Skyler," Thor said.
Skye still didn't move.
"I do not wish to get upset with you. Let us go. We can watch more Star Wars," Thor offered.
"It is so pretty here," Skye said.
"It is a beautiful place," Thor said. "But, if you stay out here, you will be buried in snow."
Skye chuckled. "It's going to snow that much?"
Thor chuckled. "Okay, not quite that much. But it is getting colder, and we need to go. Now," he said.
"You can go. I will find my way back to your place," Skye said.
"No, Skyler, you are coming with me, now." He said, his voice changing to becoming sterner.
Skye shook her head.
Thor had never had any responsibility for a child before, and he didn't know what to do. He walked away but kept her within his sight as he called Valkyrie for advice. Once he hung up, he went back to Skye, taking a breath.
"You are coming with me right now. Either on your own, or I will throw you over my shoulder," Thor said.
Skye looked up at him. She wasn't sure if she believed him.
The snow was getting even worse, and he didn't have time to argue with the girl. She didn't seem to be planning on moving, so he did what he said he would do. He picked her up and slung her over his shoulder.
She whimpered. She could have tried to get away, but she figured she was already in enough trouble.
Thor carried her all the way back to his place. She squirmed when he got inside and set her down.
"Get your gear off and go sit in your room," he said sternly.
Skye took her stuff off and went into her room, slumping on the bed.
Thor took his stuff off and went into the living room and sat on the couch.
Half an hour later Skye came out of the bedroom. "A-are you going to tell Steve?"
Thor looked up. "You are supposed to be in your room," he told her.
"I'm sorry," she said softly before turning to go back.
Thor let out a breath. "Skyler, come sit."
Skye went and sat down.
He pointed out the window. "Do you see how quickly it got very bad out there?"
Skye looked out the window, and she nodded slightly.
"I know how the weather here is. It changes very quickly. You would have been in a lot of danger if I had let you stay out there," Thor said.
Skye nodded. "I'm sorry."
"You ever cleared snow before?" he asked.
"You mean like shovel a driveway? Yes," she said, not sure where this conversation was going.
"Once the snow stops and it comes time to do so, you, little lady, will help me help clear out driveways for those who need help," Thor said. Manual labour was an adequate consequence in his mind.
Skye nodded. "Got it."
"And leaving Valkyrie's like that? Do you think that was respectful?" he asked.
"No, I will apologize to her," she said.
Thor nodded. "I will be calling Steve and telling him what happened," Thor said.
Skye let out a breath. "Anything I can do will change your mind about that?"
"No," Thor said.
Skye nodded slightly.
"Shall we do it together?" Thor asked.
Skye let out a breath. "Okay," she said softly.
Thor took out his phone and called Steve on speaker.
Steve answered. "How's it going?"
"It's been fine, but there is a small situation I feel you should know about," Thor said.
"Is Skye okay?" Steve asked, worry clear in his voice.
"I'm okay," Skye said.
"Yes, she is fine," Thor explained what had happened.
Steve sighed. "Skyler, I'm disappointed," he said.
"Sorry," she said softly.
"We have talked. She will be helping me with clearing driveways for those who need assistance once the weather clears up. I just thought you should know," Thor said.
"Okay, good. Skyler, if you give Thor any more trouble, you and I will be having a conversation when you get back. Am I clear?" he asked.
"Yes, sir," Skye said, her voice still soft.
"You having fun otherwise?" Steve asked.
"Yeah," Skye said.
"She has been meeting lots of people. We watched some movies last night," Thor said.
"That sounds like fun," Steve said.
"Yes, it's been okay. Thor bought me winter stuff. He didn't think the stuff I had was warm enough," Skye said
"It probably wasn't. I have seen what you have," Steve said.
Skye rolled her eyes.
"Ah, little lady, he might not be able to see that, but I did," Thor said.
"She rolled her eyes at me?" Steve asked.
"Yes," Thor said.
"Sorry," Skye said quickly.
"Did you thank him for buying you these things?" Steve asked.
"Yes," Skye said.
"She did thank me, a lot," Thor said.
"Okay, good," Steve said. "Please stay out of trouble, Skye."
"I will," Skye said.
They hung up.
"I'm kind of tired," Skye said.
"Go. Take a rest," Thor said.
Skye went to the bedroom and curled up on the bed. She hated disappointing Steve. She also hated how things happened today. She hadn't wanted to take off and disobey Thor the way she did. But she felt so unbelievably overwhelmed by the talk of that boy. She was supposed to be crushing on someone at her age, and she had never crushed on anyone - no guy, no girl, no one famous. She didn't understand it. When everyone would talk about how cute some famous person was, she never really understood it. Why was she different than everyone else? Why couldn't she see what everyone else seemed to see?
Thor knocked on her door a little later.
"Yes?" She said.
He went in. "Dinner is here. I ordered pizza. I could never do that when Asgard was in space," he said.
Skye smiled a bit. "Okay."
"You okay?" he asked.
"I'm fine," she said softly. "I'll be out in a minute."
Thor nodded and left the room.
Skye came out a few minutes later. She grabbed a piece of pizza and sat down at the table and ate slowly.
Thor ate as well but watched the young girl. "You sure you are okay? Not too annoyed with me?" He asked.
Skye smiled slightly. "You did what I expected. It's okay."
"Why are you sad then?" he asked.
"Who said I am?" Skye asked.
"Your face," Thor said.
"Geeze, Thor. Really?" Skye asked.
"What? What did I say?" Thor asked, confused.
"For being a god, you know nothing about women," she said.
Thor chuckled. "Okay, well, what did I say wrong? Please teach me."
"You never tell a woman there is something wrong with her face," Skye said.
"I didn't say there was anything wrong with your face, just that you look sad," Thor said.
Skye sighed. "Same thing."
"Okay, then what should I have said?" Thor asked.
"Nothing, because I'm fine," Skye said.
"Okay. Well, if I see someone who looks sad in the future, what should I say?" Thor asked.
"Ask them what's wrong. If something is wrong, they might tell you. But, if they say nothing is wrong, you don't ask more," Skye said.
"So I shouldn't push and say I don't believe them if I know something is wrong?" Thor asked.
"Not if they tell you it's nothing," Skye said.
Thor nodded slightly. "Okay. If you say so." He knew that was bull. He knew she was just trying to get him to drop it, so he was going to leave it alone for now.
"Hey, I have a question," Skye said.
"Okay," Thor said.
"How does Stormbreaker work for teleportation? Do you just think about where you want to go? Can you go anywhere, or does it have to be somewhere you have been before?" Skye said.
"I just have to think about where I want to go. And, I just need to know the name of the place," Thor said. "Why?"
"Just curious. It's cool," Skye said.
Thor smiled. "It is very useful."
They finished eating, and Skye cleaned up, even when Thor told her she didn't have to. Once everything was cleaned up, she went to go back to the bedroom.
"Would you like to watch some more Star Wars?" Thor asked.
"I'm pretty tired," Skye said.
"Okay, maybe tomorrow," he said.
They both went to bed pretty early, as they were both quite tired.