Chosen by a Jotun

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You're finishing up breakfast, when Steve, Tony, and Bruce come in. 

"We've got a location on Barnes. We head out in 15 minutes," Tony announces as he makes a quick cup of coffee.

Everyone starts moving about, but you grab Loki and drag him onto the balcony, "This conversation is happening before we leave." You close the door; no one realizing that either of you have even left the room.

"You...dragged me easily," the same frown adorns Loki's face from just about an hour ago in your room. "Are you sure you do not feel stronger?"

"Stop changing the subject!" you fold your arms and pace a little on the balcony.

Loki takes a breath and wets his lips, "I said earlier that you have a choice." 

You stand-still about 3 feet from Loki.

"You can refuse and say no to what I am about to explain," Loki says very seriously.

Your arms drop to your sides, "Ok, but...."

"Just..." Loki flexes his fingers. "I need you to know that."

All you can do is nod in response. 

"There is a reason why you are the only one to have seen my Jotun form," Loki looks down. "That part of me has...chosen you."

You squint your eyes in confusion, "Chosen?"

"Yes. Jotuns only have one mate throughout their lifetime," Loki continues. "And mine, has chosen you."

Your mouth hangs open as you process what Loki just said, "To be your....mate?"

"...yes," Loki licks his top teeth.

"R-right....well, ok," you swallow. "So, where do we...? What do we...?" Your mind is reeling with 1000 questions, but you're not even sure how to word one of them. 

"You...can decline," Loki takes one step to you. "You have no obligation to say yes."

"But..."

Loki shakes his head, "Think about what I have just told you."

How could you not.

"This is YOUR decision, Y/N. Take all of the time you need," Loki brushes his hand to yours.

And before you can say another word, Tony's voice comes over the speaker of the compound, "Less than 10 minutes, Rugrats!"

Loki nods at you once more before going back inside, and you leave to get ready to join the team in getting Bucky back.

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"You'll be able to see where we all are on this screen here," Bruce points, leaning over your shoulder.

"Shields are on. No one who isn't recognizable or cleared with the systems can get on board," Tony adds.

"Got it," you analyze the screen, seeing names above heat signatures.

Tony looks to everyone, "Bring anyone you find back to this ship. Alive. We've got questions, and we WILL get answers."

"I make no promises," Loki says, leaning against one of the walls of the Quinjet.

You see the warning in Thor's eyes, "Brother."

Loki rolls his eyes, "Fine. Understood."

You make eye contact with Loki as he and everyone else leaves the jet.

As the minutes go on, you hear things breaking and a lot of shouting over your earpiece, and not. Some of the team have broken into pairs to explore the building and area, but you keep your eyes on the screen that Bruce pointed out.

Clint, Sam, and Nat have captured men in one room, and you hear Tony blast down the door to another room on a different floor.

"Ah, I see you've brought friends, Tony," you'd now know Pierce's voice anywhere, and over any platform.

"This game is over, Pierce. You and your men are coming with us," Tony steps into the room, glass and metal cracking under his feet.

"Well, I guess it won't be THAT crowded on your jet, since there will be one less person," the smirk on Pierce's face is audible.

"What are you talking about?" Steve asks from the doorway, right behind Tony.

"Bait," the smile stays on Pierce's expression.

A beep emits from the screen, and when you look down, you see a heat signature starting to approach the jet, but it's not reading as someone from the team with an earpiece, "Tony? Who did you send back?" All you hear is static, "Tony?"

Then you hear the sound of boots on the metal gate of the jet, "No radio signals pass through here right now. They will not hear you."

Your back stiffens. You recognize that voice as well, but the tone is different, "Bucky." You say as calm as you can, slowly turning around.

Bucky steps closer, "Not quite."

His eyes are different. The same color, but zero emotion. Barely blinking.

"Bucky's...in here somewhere, but he won't want to see this. At least, I won't let him. Not until after," the Winter Soldier now steps from the gate onto the main bed of the jet.

"Bucky, you're stronger than this. Fight it." you back into one of the chairs.

"He cannot hear you. No one can," he advances closer.

There's a moment of silence, and you could hear a pin drop, before Bucky charges you.

You duck quickly, and walk backwards to the gate.

"I should have just killed you that night, like I did your parents. You serve no purpose," Bucky's eyes never leave yours, and the almost robotic tone in his voice actually sends a chill down your spine. 

He wants you to get angry. You know that, "But you didn't. Because BUCKY is stronger than you."

The Winter Soldier backs you into one of the walls, getting in your face, "STOP. SAYING. THAT. NAME!"

Your mouth wants to curve into a smile, knowing you're getting somewhere, "Why? Afraid he might overpower you?"

Bucky grabs your throat, "I can end you. It is my mission. You are the bait."

"But you won't," You don't fight him, but look into his eyes. "Come on, Bucky. I know you're in there."

His hand tightens, but then his eyes widen and his hand releases slightly, "Y...Y/N? I...I can't...fight him. It's too....arrgghhhhhhh!" 

Bucky screams, but it also causes him to grip your throat tighter again, "Sorry about this, but I have to knock it out of you. Literally." You raise your arm to the side.

Thor and Loki had joined Steve and Tony in the room with Pierce, when Mjolnir suddenly escapes from Thor's grip.

"Steve, get Pierce," Tony puts everything together. "Everyone back to the ship, NOW!"

Mjolnir flies into your hand, "Thanks for coming this time." You grip the handle and turn back to Bucky, "Again, sorry." You swing Mjolnir, knocking Bucky out cold onto the ground.

Just to be safe, you place Mjolnir on top of Buck, "Now, stay. You did good." You tap the top of the handle, and then go to rub your neck, but an arm turns you around.

"Are you alright? What has happened?" Loki immediately looks you up and down.

"Nothing I couldn't handle," you step aside to show Bucky still motionless on the floor.

Loki pulls you back to him, "Are you sure? You are not injured in any way?"

Now his hands explore you, along with his eyes, "Loki." You put his hand on your heart, "I'm alright. I promise."

Loki's breathing begins to slow down, as he exhales from his nose a few times.

You notice his eyes switching between you and Bucky repeatedly, filled with uncertainty. To fix that, you move your hands to his collar, and pull Loki down to your lips.

Neither of you tries for more, but before you can melt completely into the kiss, you lean your forehead onto Loki's, "Believe me now?"

Loki smiles and lightly laughs, brushing his lips against yours once more, "I may need further reassurance later."

You try to hide the slight flush of your cheeks when the rest of the team returns, starting with Steve, "What have you...?!"

Loki steps back from you, and you see Steve's eyes on Bucky, "Relax. Your boyfriend is just knocked out." 

Steve steps closer, inspecting Mjolnir still in place.

"I'm ok, thanks for asking by the way!" you call sarcastically to him.

Nat, Clint, and Sam buckle the handcuffed HYDRA members into seats, "You alright?" Nat steps aside, pulling you with her.

"I'm good," you assure her.

Nat looks over your shoulder and spots Loki keeping his eyes on you, "Guess someone already made sure of that." She brings her gaze back to you with a wink.

The gate closes and Tony completely opens his mask, "Everyone here is going to SHIELD. Can't wait to have you all behind bars."

While Tony is speaking, you make eye contact with a still-smirking Pierce.

"I beg your pardon?" Loki chimes in, annoyance laced in his voice. "Are these not the people responsible for your parents? For Y/N?! They should be killed this second!" 

"While part of me actually agrees with you..." Tony starts.

Loki's jaw clenches, "Then do allow me. I would like nothing more than to...!"

Pierce has not taken his eyes or smile off of you, but he doesn't see that you 'fall' into his mind, allowing you to see exactly what he wants. He doesn't want jail. His wish would be death. It doesn't matter by who or how.

"WAIT!" you call, stopping all conversation, as you blink your eyes back into the present.

"Change your mind about me, sweetheart? I knew you liked me too much," Pierce says from his seat.

You're about to speak, but Loki turns around and punches Pierce right in the jaw.

While Loki shakes it off of his wrist, Pierce wipes the blood from his lip, "Keep your team in check, Stark."

Loki gets into his face, centimeters away, "HE is not the Stark I answer to."

"I don't think any of us have any objections to Loki's chosen action of punching you," Tony's lips curl into a smile.

Loki raises his fist again, but you pull his arm, stepping in between him and Pierce, "Wait! Stop."

You place your hands on Loki's chest and move him back, "You're doing what he wants."

Loki frowns, "What are you talking abo...?"

"Do you really think Pierce wants to be brought back to SHIELD? He would prefer it if you did kill him," you look over your shoulder at Pierce. "I can feel it. I saw it."

Pierce's smile drops, "How could you possib...." He stops as his eyes widen, "Your eyes!"

"What?" you nearly laugh.

Loki spins you around to look at you, but there's nothing unusual left in them.

You shake your head, "You hit him so hard, now he's seeing things."

Loki continues to search your eyes, "Yes...that...must be it."

Thor picks up Mjolnir and handcuffs Bucky, away from the HYDRA members and Pierce, "Sorry, soldier. This is only temporary." He pats a still knocked out Bucky's shoulder.

Everyone else goes to sit, but you lightly take Loki's arm, "When we get back to the tower, can we talk? I'm...done thinking."

It takes a second for Loki to realize what you're talking about, "Y-yes. Yes of course."