5 Years Later

5 years later....

Tony stands in a room, with those that did not disappear when Thanos snapped, which is part of a new Avengers building in Upstate New York, "Ok. Morgan is with the in-laws, and we are good to go here."

Bruce sits with the gauntlet now on his arm, looking down at it and flexing his fingers.

You stand near the doorway to another room with Thor and Pepper, just staring, lost in everything currently going on.

Thor's hand brushes your elbow to get your attention, "You fell asleep again at one of the lab desks."

You keep your eyes on Bruce, "I was running the calculations again before Bruce tries it today."

Clint and Thor exchange a glance, "The screen said over 300 attempts were made..."

You shrug, "Sounds about right." 

"When was the last time you got a good night's sleep?" concern is laced through Pepper's voice.

That question actually causes you to think and take a deep breath. You know that answer, and you're 95% certain they do as well, "...that's not important."

Pepper sighs, "It is, and you kn..."

The conversation is cut-off, when Bruce screams from the energy now coursing through him.

Everyone watches, as he fights, but finally manages to snap his fingers, collapsing onto the ground. The entire room was shaking, probably the whole building. Thankfully there are no other structures around for at least 15 miles in any direction.

The room is silent again, except for everyone's heavy, nervous breathing.

Bruce finally opens his eyes as he lays on the ground, but just as he does, they widen when he looks above him.

No one has time to process anything, and the next thing you know, your ears are ringing and head pounding.

"Are you alright?" you hear Thor as he runs over. "Thank the Gods you are waking up!"

Thor's voice sounds like he's underwater, but he's helping you stand.

"Insurance is going to have a field day with this one," Tony's suit repairs itself as you and everyone else takes a look at the now completely destroyed compound.

"Where are the stones?" Steve comes closer, one of the eye wholes on his mask torn at the bottom.

Tony motions with his arms, "Somewhere under all of this."

"Then we keep everything away from Thanos," Thor's grip tightens on Stormbreaker.

You go to take a few steps, but your ankle gives out.

"And YOU, will be staying back," Tony leads you by your shoulder in the other direction.

"I can help," you try to turn back around.

"Help yourself. I won't have you becoming more injured," Tony squeezes lightly.

"I have a lifespan like Thor now," you face Tony and remind him.

"So don't make it any shorter!" Tony's voice raises, taking you slightly by surprise.

You roll your eyes, but then notice Tony's expression change, lighten almost, as he looks just over your shoulder. 

A small smile forms on Tony's face, "Maybe I can trust you with convincing them to stay safe?"

You realize that Tony isn't talking to you, but behind you, and a second later, he looks back to you before walking away, "I'll just ignore everything they say like I do to you!" You yell as Tony leaves.

"That is quite alright. I do have...other means of convincing you besides talking," a voice says from your back.

Your chest tightens and you're unable to breathe at the sound of their voice.

"And I do know that my methods have proven to be more effective than talking," the person speaks closer to you now.

When the goosebumps run down your neck from your ear, you finally turn around.

"And there's one proven already," Loki grins. "Hello, Darling."

You stare, mouth slightly hanging open, but no words coming out. Your breath is still caught in the back of your throat.

"Have I taken your breath away again?" Loki takes one step closer.

But you stand frozen, the only movement on your part coming from a single tear that has begun its journey down your cheek.

And that makes Loki realize immediately, "Y/N. Breathe."

From the corner of your eye, you can see Loki's hand raising to your cheek, and the second it makes contact with your skin, you release the breath, "Loki." Your mouth is so dry, that his name falls from your lips as less than a whisper.

Loki closes the distance between you two, his other hand moving so he cups your face, "Mate."

His voice is just a hair higher than yours in volume. The word "Mate" was said just hovered above your lips, before he crashed his lips to yours.

Author's Note: I'm sorry the last chapter and this one have been shorter than my usual ones, not that I've ever written super long chapters either lol. I still think this will be 80 chapters in total, and an Epilogue as 81 maybe. This will (hopefully) be my 2nd story that passes 100k reads, which is INSANE, so thank you in advance! xx