Innocent Green Eyes Chapter4

Bruce jogged over and took Loki from Thor who looked a little angry but let it go. Bruce picked up Loki and carried him since he was small despite his human age. The small arms held onto him but Loki groaned in pain.

"What is it?"

"My shoulder… it hurts where she grabbed me."

Settling him down, Bruce pulled the shirt over carefully and looked. There was heavy brusing. Sif must have used all her strength when dragging him along. Bruce carefully checked to see if the bone was broken but thankfully not.

"Do not worry for I can heal. It will only take a day. I wonder why Lady Sif did this?"

"I think she is a little angry."

In the background Thor and Sif continued to argue and Bruce looked back at Loki who was leaning over to see still holding his other arm to ease the pain. Taking out his phone he called Steve. Maybe he could come to end to the argument.

Taking Picking up Loki and having a little trouble with the bags he took him back to the car and put the bags in the trunk. Unlike the others Bruce kept a hold of Loki's hand. He figured that Loki was easily distracted and often took off when the chances arrived.

Pushing the button to close the trunk he looked at Loki who was watching the mall in confusion. Looking up he saw what the child as looking at. Inside the mall some kids were riding on machine animals that had been there for fun. You pay a fee, pick out one and ride around on it in the mall. Parents could ride on with them or follow.

"Do you want to ride on them?"

"No- Yes."

Smiling Bruce took his hand but then looked at the shoulder. Sure enough it was healing. "Maybe once your arm is healed?"

"…It does not hurt as much. May I at least go see it?"

"Yeah. Come on, let's check it out. How about we get a cold pack on that shoulder first?"

"A what?"

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Steve jogged up to the two Asgardians who were yelling. "Hey! Come on, let's take this somewhere else."

Frowning Thor nodded. "Right. It is unwise to continue here among the mortals."

They all found a place to talk and Steve crossed his arms. "Now what's this all about?"

"Sif was causing harm to my Brother." Thor growled out.

"I was to take him to the Allfather!" She snapped angrily.

"For what reason? Loki is in my care and Father has no right to take him form me!"

"Odin says that the Liesmith is to return and be locked away with the other relics, where he belongs!"

"How dare you!"

"If you do not believe me then ask the AllFather himself, but I will bring that evil being back with me!"

Thor stepped forward and Sif shrank until her back hit the wall and he was towering above her. "You will leave my Brother be and go back to Asgard."

"Make me."

"So be it!" Thor grabbed her much like she had had Loki and looked up. "Open the portal!"

Steve backed away as the light shined and soon they were gone. Steve sighed and walked out of the space hoping no one saw. Walking down the hall he paused as he passed a court and back tracked a few steps.

"Hi, Steve." Bruce said. "How did the talk go?"

"Not sure yet…" Steve raised an eyebrow and watched as Loki was griping the animals head excitedly as Bruce drove it around sitting behind him. "Uh, what's this?"

"I'm just taking Loki around for a ride."

"This so much fun! Steve so you see? It is not alive but it moves as if it was!" Loki said excitedly and shaking slightly with joy.

"Yeah, looks like fun. Steve walked beside them as they rode along. "So, Loki, you seemed to be staying out of trouble here."

"Yes, there is so much fun things to do here! Can this go faster?"

"A little." Bruce turned the speed up and it went a little faster but not much but it was thrilling to Loki.

"I wonder…" Steve said looking at Loki. "Maybe… there's nothing at the tower who him to do. I mean, he is a little kid."

"That could be it." Bruce said and stopped the animal. "Loki, can you go and get us a drink. Here's some money. Do you remember how I told you how to buy a bottle of water?"

"Yes. I shall return soon." Loki hopped off hurrying into the store they had stopped in front of.

"I think your right, Steve. There's nothing for him to do at home and he's restless, bored and has too much energy. I think he needs to enjoy more of a normal childhood. Most of the things he's done an what he's talking about is mostly nothing but rules and being told to sit and be quite."

"I'll ask Tony is there's anything he can do."

"Say no more Capsicle, I'm ordering toys as we speak."

Tony rode by them on a toy lion and both Bruce and Steve wondered just how long the genius had been there.

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"Well, he looks exhausted." Natasha said.

Steve was carrying a sleeping Loki who was using Steve's shoulder as a pillow, arms loosely holding on as the man walked him to Thor's room. Pulling back the sheets he carefully laid Loki down who hummed softly rolling over on his side curling up.

Carefully taking his shoes, Steve set them aside and pulled the blankets up and tucking him in. Standing back he looked at him. How did someone so full of life, sweet and innocent end up… like that? Walking over to the door he turned off the light and closed the door softly walking back to the living area.

Sitting on the couch Steve looked at Natasha who was reading a book. "Where's Clint?"

"Out somewhere." She looked at him. "What's with Loki?"

"He's tired. He just needs space to be a kid. Although Thor went to talk to their dad and- Hey, Bruce. Where are you going?"

"Gonna put this cooling pack on Loki's shoulder. Be right back."

"Alright." Steve sat back and was quite for a few minutes before looking back at her. "You wouldn't happen to know what a 'Margolgon' is do you?"

"…I rather not know."

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It was cold. Freezing. Dark. There was blurred yelling almost as if they were under water. The screaming noises. Someone came into view talking to him. They were moving fast. Someone telling him to be quite, to not make a sound, to just sleep… it scared him.

Loki frowned in his sleep rolling over moaning in fear.

The yelling stop. Nothing could be heard for only a moment when sounds came from his left but he couldn't lift his head or turn it. So he cried, wailed for anyone to comfort him. The need was great for mother. Someone picked him up, talked to him and suddenly warmth. But this was not the one who birth him. No, it was different.

Tossing in his sleep, Loki groaned as more memories came.

There was a mirror. Loki could see himself in it. Then there was his Father and Mother. They were talking in the background in mirror. He remembered this. This was his Frigga, his mother's room. Yes, there was going to be a celebration. Thor came running his talking about something and ran up to Loki and asked him why he was looking into the mirror.

"Brother?"

"Yes, Loki?"

"Why do Father, Mother, and you have blonde hair and blue eyes well I do not?"

Rolling onto his side whining.

Looking back into the mirror Loki blinked as it was black. Looking back he saw the room was empty. Calling out for his family Loki heard something. Looking back he saw himself smiling at him and placing his hands on the mirror. Slowly Loki placed his own hands there as they matched and looked up and he saw himself. Blue skin, red eyes, a Jotun.

"This is who you are!"

Steve jolted out of bed hearing the terrified screaming that sounded and heard it going down the hall meaning that the one screaming was running in the hall. Running to the door Steve barely caught a glimpse Loki rounded the corner still screaming in terror. Soon Bruce rushed out of his room followed by Tony who was holding a wine bottle.

"What the hell?" Tony said. "What happened?!"

Not saying anything the three of them took off after him with Natasha joining them. They chased him and to their shock it was hard to keep up with the child running on pure instinct to run from whatever was chasing him. When they entered the common room there was no sign of him.

"Loki…?" Bruce called out softly.

No one answered. They looked, and looked before Tony took off to his room and told JARVIS to so a scan to see where Loki was. It took a few moments before the IA found him.

"Sir, he is hiding under Guest Room #12's bathroom sink."

"Thank you, Jarvis. Hey, Cap, found him."

"Right."

They all headed to the guest bedroom. Inside the only sign someone had been in the room was the over turned lamp on the floor. Walking to the bathroom Steve tried the knob but it was locked. Pressing his ear up to the door he heard small sniffling. Knocking softly he waited but Loki didn't open the door.

"Loki. Loki are you alright?"

There was a long pause. "Leave me be…"

"Do you want to talk about it?" Steve continued. "Loki, open the door, please."

"I do not wish too." The muffled voice said.

"Move, Cap, I got this. Jarvis, open the door."

There was a click and then another click showing that Loki had re-locked it. This went on for a good minute until they heard the booming steps of Thor, the Thunder God entering the room. He looked at the door for a second.

"What has happened? Jarvis said everyone was in here."

"Loki locked himself in there and won't come out. He had a nightmare." Bruce said. "We can't get him to come out."

Stepping forward Thor reached for the handle and jiggled it a bit and when there was another locking sound he broke it. Tony whined as Thor pushed the door all the way opened and walked in looking around for his brother.

When he heard sniffling coming from under the sink he leaned down and opened it seeing his brother facing away from him, legs pulled up to his chest and face hidden. Thor moved in as much as he could and tried to pull him out but the child moved as far into the corner as he possibly could.

"Brother… what is wrong?"

"I'm not.."

Everyone tensed.

"…I'm not well… I do not feel well…" Loki's voice sounded a little uneven. "Leave me be, please…"

"Not when you are unwell. Doth something hurt you?"

Loki made no movement at all before uncurling himself suddenly and leaping into Thor's arms hiding his face. Shocked Thor held him smiling. It was an amazing feeling to have his brother back. Before everything came crashing down, destroying what they had.

Then something happened. Loki was talking softly in an old native language that the others did understand. Thor replied seeming shocked at what ever Loki said. Then Loki asked a question and talked for a few moments as if explaining. Thor tensed seeming angrily and Thor asked something trying to control his anger.

Loki replied and just as he ended his sentence with the name of person. "Tony Stark."

"Whoa, what about me?"

Thor asked something and Loki nodded and said in plain English. "He said I was a frost giant… it is not true?"

"Oh shit!" Tony turned and took off as fast as he could.

"MAN OF IRON!" Thor roared and gave chase.

Steve managed to hold Thor back for a minute giving Tony a chance to get his suit on and fast or deal with a very angry Norse God. The booming strides could be heard down the halls and a crashing sound as Thor had his hammer come to him.

"I'll go settle this." Steve sighed.

"I'll go with you," Bruce said and looked back at Loki who was just standing there looking confused looking at where the battle was happening outside the window. "Natasha, will you take Loki back to his room?"

"Yeah." She took the others hand but Loki didn't move. "Come on, Loki let's go."

Steve and Bruce left running, but it was as if Loki hadn't heard Natasha. She frowned and looked out just in time to see Thor hit Tony with the hammer and send him flying and Tony came back shooting at him causing more anger. Looking at Loki she saw his eyes droop a little. She frowned feeling something in her gut.

"…Loki. Loki, are you alright?" She put her hand on his shoulder and he jolted.

"Yes?!"

"Are you alright?"

"Oh… yes, of course. My head is just spinning. I feel like… like I've seen them fighting before."

"Where?" She asked standing up a little.

"I do not know. I think it was a few days ago and about a…. 'Wii'"

Cracking a small smile she ruffled his hair. "Come on let's get you to bed."

"Can I get something to eat? I'm hungry now."

"Sure. Come on,"

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"Seriously, Bruce?! You didn't have to Hulk out on us! I could have died!"

"I said I was sorry, Tony! The other guy didn't see you when he threw the car."

"Enough! Let's get inside, change, sleep and get rested for tomorrow." Steve ordered.

"Yes, Mother."

"Can it Stark and go to bed. Now."

"But Mommy, I can go to bed without a bedtime story."

"STARK…"

There was a pause when they heard soft singing coming from the living area. They all looked around in confusion but Thor seemed to recognize it and took off heading for the music and they all did too, Tony a few seconds later as the suit had to be taken off.

The voice was soothing, kind and full of heart about the tale in the song and the music matched it perfectly. They got to the living-room area where Nat and Clint were both relaxing on a chair and by relaxing it looked like they were in a trance at the song and Thor had taken a seat on the large arm chair and was listening to the song as Loki sang and played the strange instrument.

"Our Hero, our Hero claims a warrior's heart
I tell you, I tell you the Dragonborn comes
With a voice wielding power of ancient Nord Art
Believe, believe the Dragonborn comes"

Slowly Natasha fell asleep with Clint not far behind, their heads resting on the couch they were on.

"It's an end to the evil, of all Skyrim's foes
Beware, beware the Dragonborn comes
For the darkness has passed and the legend yet grows
You'll know, you'll know Dragonborn's come."

Thor was the next to have his eyes grow sleepy. He sat up straighter to keep a wake listening and watching as his brother sang the song. However is wasn't to be as he soon closed his eyes. On the other side Tony watched as Bruce and Steve took a seat as well. Bruce stifled a yawn but then leaned down on the large enough couch falling asleep as well.

"A battle, a battle, Brought on Dragonwing
Not far, not far , the Dragonborn come
And all will be measured both cowered and King
I know, I know, the Dragonborn come."

Steve was slumping slightly on the arm of the couch listening but was almost a sleep. Tony had a hard time even making it to last spot on the sofa before sitting down. The song was making him so tired, but not in exhausting way. It was… peaceful. That's what it felt like. A very peaceful way of going to sleep.

"Together through snowfall and sorrow and Stride
For now, For now, the Dragonborn comes
Until we next meet under Sonngarda skies
Hurrah, Hurrah, the Dragonbron comes…"

Tony was out as were all the other Avengers deep in a peaceful sleep that none of them have had in years or some not even knowing when it was or ever been. It was almost as if all the worries, cares, problems, work, stress, pressure had been lifted, if only for a short time."

"La, la, la, la, la, la la~la. I tell you, I tell you, the Dragonborn come…"

Setting the Instrument down Loki looked around him and sighed. The song was meant to clear his mind and calm his soul down. Standing he walked over to the window and placed his hands on it looking out wondering if maybe he wasn't Frost Giant. It could be just his magic growing stronger.

A loud snoring from his brother made him look back at the sleeping adults. Really, they slept as if they were children all sprawled out like that. Frowning he left the room and grabbed any sheets he could find and pulled them back to the living area and covered most of them. in the middle of pulling a sheet over the woman with red hair, Natasha he thinks was her name, the elevator opened and a man walked out looking at him and then at the others.

"Shhh," Loki said holding up a finger to his lips. "They fell asleep during a song."

"I can see. Well, we shouldn't wake them up, right?"

"No. I think they are very tired from the day. My song should have only relaxed them."

The man stepped forward helping him cover the rest of them. "I see. So, if their really tired they sleep?"

"Only is one is forcing their body to keep going. Tis like when one's body has little rest and it catches up to you. I sing it to my brother back home when he comes back from weeks of training."

"Really now?" The man said taking the Steve's shield and setting it on the table before placing a sheet over him.

"Yes. I was going to use it to relax myself but it did not work." Loki carefully took off Bruce's glasses setting them on the table as well. "Now I do not know what to do. I cannot stay up all night."

"Well, after this why don't I read you a story? Have you ever heard of the TinderBox?"

"Tiner… box…?"

"Come on, I'll read it to you."

"Alright." Loki pushed Tony's head under a pillow since man rolled off the sofa. "Are you their friend?"

"Sort of." He held out his hand taking the small hand. "So, how do you like it here, so far?"

"It is wonderful. Mortals are so nice and fun. They have a sweet called ice cream."

"Yes. I bet you would like pudding. I'll have them brings some tomorrow. Do you know what Pudding is, yet?"

"I do not know. Is it good?"

"Yes. Is this your room."

"Yes. Oh, I am sorry… I am called Loki. MayI have you name?"

"Phil. Phil Coulson."