All that Matters

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Your legs falter, and eyes get blurry for a second, so you grip onto Loki's shoulders.

Color drains from Loki's face, "Have I hurt you?"

You shake your head slowly, making sure you don't become dizzier, "No. Not at all. I just...I wasn't expecting...that." Your hand drops from the mark on your neck.

Loki takes one step back, "Right, I..."

When he doesn't continue, you look-up.

"I did not even give you the option or choice in this...matter," Loki's looking at you, but his eyes drift once again to your mark.

You take a step towards Loki, seeing his worry.

He frowns, "We can go see Heimdall. He may know of a way to remove..."

"Re...remove?!" you interrupt him.

Loki nods once, bringing his eyes back to you, "If that is what you wish, yes. I never should have..."

You take his hand and place it back on your mark.

"I am so sorry," his thumb starts to trace it lightly.

You begin to lean closer to Loki, "Don't be." You lightly kiss Loki's lips, then follow his jawline.

"What...are you doing?" he groans out, as his hand pauses briefly.

You bring your face back to Loki's, "Marking my Mate."

Loki's lips curl into a smile for you to continue, but you're stopped by 2 guards clearing their throats.

Loki holds you close to him, "What could you possibly require at this moment?"

"The Allfather requests your presence in the Throne Room," one guard says from about 10 feet away.

You hear the guards, but Loki's hand remaining in place maintains your focus, so you lightly brush your lips against his neck.

"Good for him. We decline," you feel Loki's breathing increase at his pulse point as he speaks.

"It is a command," the guard presses on.

"I have never followed those anyway, so it will be of no shock to Odin," Loki grinds his teeth. "Now off with you."

Loki moves away from you and holds out his hand for you to take and follow him, but when you reach for it, your hand goes right through his, "...Loki?"

He turns and looks down immediately.

"The Allfather thought you might protest," a small grin forms on the guard's face.

You watch as your surroundings change from the hall to those of the Throne Room.

"Loki will be arriving with the guards shortly," Odin calls from his throne.

And right on cue, the doors burst open.

"WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?!" Loki's voice echoes off of the walls.

You take one step towards Loki.

"If you move any further, I will place you in a cell for the rest of your MORTAL days," Odin says calmly.

"You DARE to threaten MY....!" Loki begins to approach Odin.

"Your WHAT?!" Odin shifts slightly to Loki with a snarl. "Infatuation? Mistress? Toy?"

"Y/N, I think it best that we get you out of here," Thor stands next to you.

He takes your elbow, but you yank free, "I'm not leaving him!"

When you moved, your shirt shifted as well, leaving a wide-eyed Thor, "That is..."

You quickly move it back up, "I will NEVER leave him." You repeat, but with one word difference.

"Y/N is my MATE!" Loki corrects Odin.

"By word, yes. But until you have mar...." Odin stops at Loki's expression change, and then he looks to you. "Ah, so that is what my guards interrupted in the hall. YOU, mortal, have been bonded. But, has Loki...?"

"We believe that was about to take place, your highness," how much trouble could you get in for throwing Mjolnir at the guard who just spoke.

"It WILL take place," Loki's jaw clenches.

"At which point you will be removed from Asgard, stripped of your titles!" Odin raises his voice.

Loki stumbles back, as do you and Thor.

"Because the bond is only half complete, should the Mortal return to Midgard, their body will slowly deteriorate," Odin continues.

Your heart sinks, and when Loki's head snaps to yours, you see the pain and regret in his eyes once more.

Your immediate instinct is to run to Loki, but you know that would only cause more problems right now.

"If you stay, I will allow your Mortal to do so as well. The palace is always in need of cleaning staff," a slap worthy smile crosses Odin's face.

"Father!" Thor's grip tightens on Mjolnir.

"One of my guards will keep watch, to ensure that your paths never cross. However, you would be rest assured that the Mortal is alive here. I believe that is a fair enough bargain," Odin concludes.

Loki laughs, "And what makes you think that I would ever trust your word?"

Odin's smile fades, "It is of your best interest to do so if you wish to keep your titles here."

"I do not NEED your titles! I do not WANT your titles! I. Never. Have!" Loki's yells, the walls of the Throne Room nearly vibrating.

"You are letting a Mortal cloud your judgement, boy," Odin takes a few steps from the throne.

"Y/N...is the one who broke THROUGH the clouds," Loki watches Odin carefully. "They have made everything clear. All that truly matters."

"And what pray tell would that be?" Odin stops a few feet away, exchanging a laugh with one of the guards.

The sound of leather and metal brings yours and everyone's attention back to Loki, as he removes his armor.

"Whatever...point you are trying to prove, think this through, Son," Odin's laughter switches to a serious expression.

"I am not your SON, and none of this," Loki motions at the discarded armor, "matters."

Odin continues to yell, but your focus is solely on Loki, who strides over to you, now in basic, Asgardian clothing.

"You are all that I need. All that I want. All that I love," Loki ignores Odin as well.

Your mouth hangs open, "A-all that you..."

"Love," Loki's eyes soften.

"I have a quick solution to rid you of that," Odin's tone is eerily calm.

You look over Loki's shoulder, and see Odin point his staff at both of you.

Loki notices your eyes widen and quickly spins to shield you from whatever Odin is about to do.

You throw your arm out and Mjolnir comes right to you.

Odin sends a blast from his staff right at you and Loki.

But you use Mjolnir like a shield, sending the magic back at Odin, exploding onto the throne next to him and the guards.

Now Odin stares at you, furious and shocked all in one.

You stumble back at the same time of the explosion, dropping Mjolnir onto the ground, "That...was more powerful than I expected."

Loki catches you, "You did splendidly my love." He gently kisses the top of your head.

"I guess it made Odin feel more like the SMALLfather," you sigh into Loki's hold.

While Odin angrily directs the guards, Thor comes to you and Loki, "I will keep father occupied. Is there a safe place you can both get to? Heimdall will send you."

A place comes to mind right away, and you look to Loki, "I've got a place."

"As do I. I will teleport us to Heimdall," Loki reaches for your hand.

You nod and then turn back to Thor, "Thank you."

Thor pats both of your shoulders, "Go on. I will see you soon."

You look down at Loki's hand, "Ready."

Loki smiles and takes your hand, both of you feeling a stronger gust of wind than usual.

When you open your eyes, the door to your apartment is in front of you instead of Heimdall, and when you see Loki, he's just as confused, "I thought you couldn't teleport between realms?"

"I cannot, but it appears that together, we have that power," Loki runs his hand down your doorframe.

You lightly open the door, but then Loki drags you inside to the kitchen island.

"Up," he lifts you onto the counter and shuts your door with his magic.

And then everything hits you, "You...you just gave up Asgard. That's..." You and Loki stare at one another, "Loki, I'm not worth all of that!"

"You are right," Loki cups your face with his hands. "You are worth EVERYTHING."

His hands drop, but only for a second.

"Now," magic swirls, his hair going up into a man-bun. "You have something to complete, Darling."

Loki stands between your legs, tilting his head just slightly, causing you to smirk, "Mate." And then you can't resist anymore. You lean forward and latch your mouth onto the matching spot, between his neck and collarbone.

Marking Loki.