Chapter 5

As I barge into Loki's chambers, he glances back at me from his bath, before sighing and sinking into the tub "No, come right in!"

"When were you going to tell me?" I ask and he sighs. I sit next to him and he gives me an annoyed look.

He calls over his shoulder "Sif, you're great." Sif apologizes, before Loki turns to the maiden that lays out his clothes "Do you mind walking Sif to her place? I'd like to talk to Thor for a moment."

The maiden and Sif walk off, before Loki turns to me "I was going to tell you after tonight, Thor. I really was."

I think for a second, before asking "How do you know?"

"I'm not horny." Loki replies, before explaining "I mean, I am, but it's not the solstice horny, it's like regular horny."

I scoff, before a smile creeps across my face and my gaze wanders down to the water "I'm going to be a dad."

He hums, before asking "Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" he props his head up on his fist.

I furrow my brow "It's a good thing. It's a very good thing! Loki, why would it be a bad thing?" I ask, leaning forward, my elbows on my knees.

"Are you ready to be a father?" he asks and I nod. After a moment, he narrows his gaze "Thor, I know you mean well, but you're hot-headed, and loud. If you're going to be a father to this baby, you'll need need to tone it down. No more recklessly running into battle."

I nod, and take it in. No more partying, or drinking heavily. I need to be a good rollmodel for our babe. A smile plays across my lips and I reply "Alright. I can do that."

He gives a weak smile, before pulling his hand out of the water and resting it on my cheek "If it's a boy, and it doesn't want to fight, we will not make him. If it's a girl, and she wants to be a warrior, we let her. Do you understand?"

I nod in agreement "He, or she, can be, or do, whatever they wants." I smile, before kissing his palm "And we will teach them that, despite what we're being forced into, they are loved."

He looks away, into the water, and I can swear that his pupils shrink. A wave of excitement washes over me and he looks at me curiously as they dilate "What?" he asks.

I look over his beautiful features, before declaring "I love you." he scoffs and looks away "What?"

"You don't love me." he insists, before playfully shoving my face "You love the babe that grows in my womb."

Just then, Laufey the second, Loki's little brother, steps into his chamber "Brother!" he erupts and Loki rolls his eyes "Am I interrupting something?"

"Yeah, but you won't leave, either way." Loki sighs, before looking to me "I'll see you later?" he asks, an annoyed look on his face.

I hum, before standing and kissing his hand "Hey, save it for the solstice, shortie!" Laufey jokes and I roll my eyes at him, before walking out.

~

At five, I walk into the room, just behind the stage. Loki already sits in a chair, getting his long hair, braided in a woven headpiece.

I smile "It looks good! How long have you been here?" I ask as I sit in my chair, which is right in front of his.

As a woman starts messing with my hair, he sighs "I've been here for an hour! I'll be here for another!"

I smirk and snicker "Patience is key, Loki!" he gives a very unamused look, before I frown "How long have you been getting ready?"

"Since two!" he groans, before sighing "And I am so damn hungry, it is unreal! I want some scones!" in an instant, some are placed next to him. He hums "Thanks."

After our hair is done, Loki and I sit and wait until half past six. When it finally rolls around, Loki looks at me "Well, you ready to do this?"

"Nothing I haven't done before." I joke, before stepping out onto the stage and leading him over to the bed.

"This is very weird." Loki states as the crowd roars "Do I just, lay down on the bed, or...?" he looks at me for any advice.

I scoff, before sitting him on the bed and whispering "Lay down. Let's get the weirdness over with."

After Odin and Laufey make their address, I crawl onto the bed and pull the sheets over Loki and I. He whispers "Skip the foreplay. Let's get this over with."

Silently, I spit in my hand and stretch him out. The people in the crowd are completely quiet, as I press into him.

When I'm in, Loki gasps and places his hand on my lower stomach, clinching his jaw and eyes shut.

After a long moment, I whisper "Try to relax. We're the only people in the room." he shakes his head and I sigh "Come on, we can do this!"

He nods, before taking a deep breath. He nods again, before opening his eyes and I feel him relax. His hand slips from my stomach and wraps around my shoulder "I'm good."

His jaw clinches as I start to move. Moments later, the only people in the room and him and I, and I can't stop myself from bucking inside him.

He bites his lip and desperately scratches my back as I continue. And when he reaches his high, he throws his head back and moans out the sweetest tone my ears can hear.

As he clinches his high, I can't stop myself from straying inside of him. He flips his head back with a whine of surprise, a look of 'oh shit', written on his face.

As I pant, I pull out, and he takes in a shakey breath. He jumps when the crowd erupts and I snicker, before lowering his loincloth. I button up my pants and look to him "Ready to go?"

"Beyond ready." he declares, before we slip out of the bed and escape to the room.