BANG!!

What? I don't know about that pic... I know that it looks like a toy. (Wait, does it really look like a toy?) Ok, whatever. I didn't get a better one(◍•ᴗ•◍)

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Rose POV

" Caw Caw mothaf*****Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wa-"

" AAargh!! What the HELL!!" I groaned, slapping the alarm shut. I sat up and rubbed my eyes. Who dared to change my alarm?

Wait a minute..." Clint..." I growled. Only Barton can include ' caw caw ' in alarm. Typical.

I quickly left my bed and got refreshed. The Avengers will leave for meeting. I hope I'm not late to see them off. I quickly rushed down and was greeted by a very happy Clint.

"How was your morning?" He asked smugly.

I suppressed my urge to whip his ass and managed a smile. " Very good!"

He stared at me, confused but then again his face broke into a wide smile. "I have a happy news! Come with me." He grabbed my hand and lead me to the living room. 

"Good morning everyone!" I greeted. They greeted me back. Everyone has already started with their breakfast. Steve handed me a cup of coffee and smiled brightly. "Something good happened." He said.

"But what happened?" I asked, a bit annoyed.

"Stark has made a bracelet that will block Loki's powers. He's powerless now." Clint said, grinning.

I looked at Loki. He was sitting on the couch, sulking.

"Serves him right." I growled, as the previous night's incident crossed my mind. "But how come he agreed to wear it?" I asked, sipping coffee.

"Tony and Thor threatened him. They had cornered him and were saying something. After that, he agreed to wear it." Steve informed.

Suddenly a big hologram appeared in the room.

"Fury." Clint said, seeing my confused face. Mr. Stark received the call. "Good morning Avengers." Fury greeted as soon as his face came to screen. We all greeted back.

"Nice to meet you again... Loki. " He said dryly, eyeing the trickster who stood up and faced him.

"Likewise Fury." He smirked at Fury.

I rolled my eyes. Sarcasm.

"Avengers, don't be late. " He looked at Mr. Stark "Stark, don't be late."

"Aye aye Pirate. " He saluted making me chuckle.

"Can I come too? Please!" I pleaded. Maybe he agrees and I will get to stay away from Loki.

"Yes! Sure! " He agreed making me jump in joy. "Yippie!"

"Calm down! I was joking." I stopped to stare at a grinning Fury. "What?!" Rest of them burst out laughing while I plopped on the chair, grumbling.

"Rogers and Romanoff, don't forget to bring the files I told you to bring." He said.

"Alright sir."

"Very well. Don't be late." He disconnected the call but not before throwing a glare at Loki.

Everyone quickly finished their breakfast. Thor emptied an entire box of poptarts. They were ready to leave. Nat walked near me. " What do you think of him?" She asked , standing beside me.

" Loki?" " Yaa..."

I sighed. " A horrendous mixture of vanity and pride. Narcissistic. Megalomaniac. Born to create chaos and mayhem. Did I add crazy?"

Natasha laughed. " You have a good observation power, sis."

I smiled. " Thanks."

Should I tell her about the previous night? No. I had handled it. No need to disturb anyone.

"Alright, we need to leave!" Bruce yelled. Nat patted my back and left. 

"Remember to use the gun when needed." Mr. Stark said before leaving. "Take care. Be careful." Clint and Steve said, before glaring at Loki.

I huffed. "C'mon guys. You are not going away for days. Just chill. I'll be fine."

They looked unsure but walked out. "Sister. Don't worry. Brother won't trouble you." Thor said, hugging me.

"Not your brother, oaf." Loki retorted.

"Keep saying that to yourself, brother." Thor yelled and left, picking up his Mjolnir.

I was left alone with...Loki.

I sat on the sofa, opposite to Loki and picked up a magazine. He got up and headed to the kitchen and came back with a jar full of choco chip cookies. My favourite one.

He sat down on his old spot and started devouring the cookies.

We sat there for almost half an hour silently while he kept stuffing his mouth. I couldn't tolerate it anymore.

"Are you going to eat all of those?" I asked, a bit irritated and jealous. I wanted some too but I can't ask him.

He looked up at me. "I beg your pardon?"

"I asked are you going to eat all of those?"

"Can't I?" He asked slyly, cocking an eyebrow and stuffed another one in his mouth.

"No."

"I do what I want." Came his brief reply before he munched another.

I snatched the jar from him which was less than half now. " HEY!!"

" You won't have any more."

" Who are you to say?"

" I-I- Who are you to ask?"

" I'm Loki Lauf-"

"Shut up. Take it." I passed him two cookies.

" Two?! I'm a God, you puny-" He stopped when I passed him more two.

" Four?! I'm a prince, earthli-"

" Take it or leave it." I snapped.

He grumbled and took the cookies. There was no sound, except the crunch of the cookies for more 10 minutes.

"You see this?" Suddenly he addressed me, lifting up his wrist.

I nodded. "I've got eyes, sir. Of course I can." I replied hotly.

His jaws clenched and eyes narrowed. "Just because of you I had to wear this. Do you really think I won't be able to snap your pretty neck without my powers?"

"What the hell are you trying to imply?" I snapped, leaning towards him.

"I want you to take this trinket off me." He deadpanned. I blinked slowly and then burst out laughing.

"Did I crack a joke?" He asked annoyed.

I nodded, still laughing and snorting like a pig. "Yes! Yes you did!" When I regained my control, I straightened up and smiled.

"Did you really think I would just come over and remove that from your wrist so that you could create mayhem and chaos again?" I wasn't smiling anymore now.

"I took you to be a smart one. But no, you're just like the rest. Stupid and naive. And scared." He spat, disgust ebing from every pore.

"And I took you for a misunderstood guy. I really don't know how can someone, related to Thor, be such a asshole and pathetic like you." I spat back, standing up in rage.

His eyes flashed dark and teeth bared out in a snarl.

"You know what? Thor's thousand times better than you! Stronger and sweeter and loving. You lack everything he has!" I pointed at him and almost immediately regretted my mean words.

His smouldering eyes were washed over by a glaze of pain and hurt.

I thought he would jump on me and grab my throat but he just smiled. A sad knowing smile and stood up.

"I know that, girl." He mumbled, looking away. "I've been said these a thousand times before."

Okay... I wasn't ready for it.

But the hurt look vanished and was replaced by the usual mischevious gleam as he started walking out of the room.

"W-where are you going?" I asked, a bit nervous." Out. Maybe someone will obey me." " And why will they listen to you?" " Because..." He turned to face me, his eyes glinting with mischief. "I'll threaten them. Simple."

He turned to leave. I quickly took out my gun and aimed at him. " Loki! Stay where you are. Or else I'll shoot you." I threatened him.

Well, I won't shoot him actually.

A look of hesitation crossed his face but disappeared the next moment. " Really! You'll shoot me?" He smirked as his body was engulfed in a green glow.

Teleporting!? But his powers...

"Dimmed but not blocked. " He snorted as if answering my question in mind.

"NO WAIT! LOKI NO!" I yelled, gun still aimed at him. Stay calm Rose. Don't shoot. I rushed to catch him but...he disappeared.

"Oh no! Oh no! No! Shit! Shit!" I started to panic. What will I do know? What to do now? DAMN my useless powers. My heart drummed painfully against my ribs. What if he tries to kill someone? What will I say to the Avengers?

Then suddenly, something crashed behind me, scaring the shit out of me and... I pressed the trigger. A loud scream caused me to open my eyes and what I saw, dried up my mouth.

Loki was sprawled on the ground, clutching his shoulder.

FUUUUUCK! I SHOT HIM!!!!

He tried to sit up but fell back, screaming in pain as the wave of shock passed through his body. "Damn it! Loki! I-I-I am sorry! I-I didn't mean to do-" 

"SHUT UP, PATHETIC! " He screamed, as the bullet shocked him again. Blood was, seeping out from the gaps of his fingers, staining his hand.

" JARVIS! JARVIS! When will the battery die out ?" "After half an hour, Rose." " Shit!"

"Loki. Don't die please." I kneeled near him but he swatted my hands away when I tried to touch him.

"Don't. Touch. Me. " He hissed, his face now paler.

" Please let me help you. You're-"

" JUST GO AWAY- AAAARGH! "

" Don't shout! Let me-"

"GET BACK MEWLING QUIM! DON'T TOUCH ME WITH YOUR FILTHY HANDS! "

Well, now I had enough.

"𝗦𝗛𝗨𝗧 𝗨𝗣!" I screamed back.

"How dare-"

"𝗜 𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗗 𝗦𝗛𝗨𝗧 𝗨𝗣. 𝗘𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛!!"

Loki fell quite.

"Listen here, you little shit. I don't like you either, but I'm not going to let you die when I know I can do something to help. So shut the fuck up and let me do my job. Understood?" I snarled.

He just stared at me wide eyed and perplexed.

"UNDERSTOOD?" I yelled, furious.

Loki nodded quickly.

"Good." I muttered, guilt replacing the anger quickly when he twisted in pain again.

I rushed to the kitchen and came back with a knife, needle and thread. Thank God they were kept within my reach. I was confident that I could help him. I have done this a number of times before. I kneeled near Loki who was still writhing in pain. He was heaving now, as another shock passed inside him.

"Hey, I need you to sit up and remove your shirt. Ok?" I extended my hand which he took after a moment of hesitation. "Alright, just try to sit up. Slowly." I said in a soothing voice as he gasped and managed to sit and lean his back on the wall.

Suddenly his grip around my hand tightened as he bit back his cry of agony. The veins of his neck and temple popped out. A thin layer of sweat covered his pale face, the ebony curls sticking on his forehead.

I helped him to remove his shirt. My eyes fell on his well toned chest, that was just like chiseled from marble. The mixed blood and sweat bringing out his glowing skin.

"Now... it's not...the time to... enjoy the view..." Loki muttered through clenched teeth making my cheeks flare up.

"Shut up!" I yelled, embarrassed. He looked up at me, his emerald eyes glazed in pain and then smirked.

My Goodness! This man is impossible!

I should have given him some painkillers or a bottle of whiskey to reduce the upcoming pain but I don't know if they will work on a fricking Demigod.

"Listen. It'll pain a little. Take this." I stuffed a foam ball in his mouth ( he tried to spit it out but stopped wisely when I glared at him) that I found on the couch. "I'm sorry. Extremely sorry." I murmured softly, digging the knife into the wound.

Suddenly Loki grabbed my shoulder and squeezed it in pain. He bit hard into the ball, his screams now muffled and eyes squeezed shut. He thrashed his legs, his vice like grip seemed to break my bone. "Hold on, dear. Just try to...try to move less. I'm extremely sorry. You can later punch me for this."

I didn't know that I was crying until I tasted something salty in my mouth. After some more efforts, I was successful in taking out the bullet. I pressed my palms on the wound to stop the blood flow and focused all the rest of my powers to heal the wound.

I can't even process the excitement I'm feeling now. How the things escalated quickly...

Loki POV

The pain is unbearable. But what pained me the most was the sudden shocks that seemed to sizzle my interior. My flesh, as if was burning from inside.

Rose kept apologizing while taking out the bullet. I know that my grip is hurting her but at the moment I needed to hold something. The ball inside my mouth felt awful and bitter. I wanted to spit it out but surprisingly to say, I was afraid of an angry Rose.

Then the bullet came out.

Rose placed her both palms firmly on the wound, making me squeeze my eyes shut in pain. I can feel she was using her power. Her power was weak and it was draining her.

I spit out the ball. "You don't have to do it. No need...to use your powers." I managed to say.

"Ssh! It's ok! Just try to hold still." She whispered, her voice strained.

I opened my eyes to find her illusionary form flickering. But what surprised me were her freely flowing tears in her fake form. She was crying!? Crying! For me! Despite my acidulous loathings and all the hurtful actions, she is shedding tears for me!

How can someone be so stupid?!

I removed my hand from her shoulder and wiped the saliva drooling out because of that ball. "I-I have to stitch it. I couldn't heal it properly." She said, trying her best to keep her voice steady.

"It's... it's alright. Do it. " I said, staring at her hidden face now.

" Is it paining?" " No! Not at all! In fact it's tickling! " I laughed softly, making her angry again.

"Don't laugh! You're a bloody mess! You're dying!"

"I'm not dying." I stated, amused."You're dying!"

"Are you trying to comfort me?" "Yes." She squeaked through her tears.

"Well, telling someone that he's dying is very comforting indeed."

The face she made was absolutely priceless!

"How can you joke at this moment? You're bleeding! I almost killed-" her voice broke as she let out a sob. I gulped, trying not to look at her. It was awkward.

She slumped on the floor, bringing her head to her palms and started taking long breaths. I averted my eyes as she sat up again.

"Please sit straight. It'll be easier for me... if you want." She added quickly. I nodded and sat up straight, wincing. Her voice is melodious. And sweet. Why hadn't I noticed that before? I had a strange urge to remove her mask and see her true face.

The wound was throbbing like hell. Curse this damned bracelet! Even my healing process is damped.

She brought the threaded needle near my wound when she saw me staring at the needle. "Don't look here!" She chided gently, turning my face the other side, with a gentle push.

Suddenly I felt a painful sting and the thread passing through my skin. Then again the prick. And again. And again. It was paining but I didn't scream this time. It's better than a knife being dugged into the wound.

"Done!" She sounded exhausted. I looked at the stitched wound, the needle hanging from the end. I couldn't help but cringe at the site. "The needle..." " ... I don't know. I don't have a scissor. " "Tear it then."

" NO! " She yelled, shocked. I bit back my laugh. "Are you crazy? The stitch will come out."

So now?" I asked. I was exhausted too. The draining bracelet and the sizzling pain inside has drained me completely. All I wanted is to lay back on the bed with a jar of those cookies.

"Jarvis! Where's scissor?" She asked , staring at me.

"In the First aid box, in kitchen. 5th cupboard."

She got up and left to bring the things. I closed my eyes and leaned back on the wall. I was confused.  Why is she helping me? I have done nothing but to torment and criticize her continuously. Even last night, I tried to step on her. After all my misbehavior, why is she willing to help me?

Why?

"Loki!" I snapped back when someone patting my cheeks, repeatedly. "Loki, can you hear me? Answer please." I looked up at her and blinked. "Answer me!" There was concern in her voice. I could feel my eyes droop.

"I'm... okay." I croaked out. Curse me, I feel so weak and vulnerable now. 

"Listen, don't pass out here. Let me complete the bandaging and all. Please..." She pleaded, still patting my cheeks.

"Will.... you stop that?... patting? I'm... okay!" I grunted.

" Sorry...I am just- "

"Stop apologizing!" I snapped, closing my eyes again. They were burning.  "It's not your fault. Are all mortals like you? Or you are the only one who keeps on going with the sorries and all? You know that the fault is mine. You should have ignored me! Left me as I was. No one would have complained about it. And on top of that you shed tears for me! I don't-"

"Done!" I peeled open my eyes to find my wound bandaged. "You were saying something?" She asked casually, rolling the left bandages.

I was annoyed.

"What do mean by- You didn't hear what I was saying??"

"Err... You were busy blabbering and your attention was not on the pain. I finished the work quickly. Well, can you repeat it again?"

"Argh! I don't blabber!" I growled, irritated. She laughed and almost immediately my annoyance vanished. It was a pleasant, ringing laugh.

"Gimme your hand. Fast." She said, extending her covered hand.

I hesitated. What's she trying to do?

"Don't worry. I have washed off the blood stains. C'mon." I did as told. "Let's combine our powers and teleport to your room."

I smirked at her. " Ooh! I didn't know you had something inside your skull! Smart mortal!"

"Very funny..."

With her little power and my dimmed power, we managed to teleport to my room. I landed on my bed, while she crashed on the floor. " Oww! I thought your room was black, green and gold. Pink and grey! Disgusting!" She stood up.

"I hate these colours too. The previous ones were my illusions. Now gone, because of this bracelet." I grunted annoyingly. She helped me lay on the bed and covered me with a blanket. I feel so pathetic, taking her help but didn't argue. She was already guilty and hurt.

"Wear your shirt afterwards. And I'm sorry. I shouldn't have pressed the trigger. You...you are in so much pain because of me." Oh Norns! She started again...

" I have been through worse. And the fault was mine. Stop apologizing." I silenced her. "I shouldn't have teleported. Thor is right. I never think twice before doing something stupid." I sighed.

" But why did you sneak up behind me? I was so scared!"

"I didn't do it on purpose. The bracelet is not only draining her powers but also manipulating them. I tried to get out of the tower but was thrown back here because of this damned thing." I scowled.

"Mr. Stark is a genius!" She praised making me roll my eyes.

Stupid genius...

Woah!! Longest chapter till now! And the starting of a first normal conversation between Rose and Loki! Is this a sign of a budding friendship? * Shrugg* let's see...

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