~Thor Odinson a.k.a Thor POV~

Worry and hope disgustingly mingled together on our faces as we waited outside the infirmary. Mother grabbed my hand unfolding my arms and held it tight.

"I do not know her as long as you two but I can see in her eyes she is strong. This spell will work, it has to." She reassured us also grabbing my brothers hand.

Loki had also worry in his eyes which was expectable seeing there was no other way then that he felt the same I did, but still did it leave a pestering feeling inside me. My brother and I would have to compete for one woman. It would be up to her who she would pick. I knew that this would not make an everlasting war between me and my brother but it was obvious none of us was going to give up either.

Mother squeezed our hands. This treatment was very much stronger then the last one and though we did not tell Erin that she would find out soon if it didn't work. That she was human did not help either.

"I know what the both of you feel for the girl but let me say one thing." Mother said gripping both of our attentions.

"Mother I do not-" Loki started his protest but she silenced him with a one look.

"I know that both of you love her, but please do not attach all your hope to one woman if you are not sure if her feelings are returned." She begged of us.

"I assure you mother, Erin will do us no harm nor will the feelings I have for her." That deserved me a glare from Loki.

I knew he knew that I felt it but now that I said it out loud there was no denying it anymore.

"And so do I." Loki said assuring her the same.

He looked at me and at that moment it was like he said something with his eyes. They looked at me playful but I knew there was a serious brotherly challenge behind it. 'Bring it brother.' they seemed to say as he had exactly declared the same by saying he assured it to her too.

"Good. Remember, you two are brother's. Do not break that bond." She said trying once again as she saw the silent challenge in our eyes.

We waited a little longer in silence before a small fire erupted before our feet. The fire spelled 'TURN AROUND'. In unison we turned around revealing Erin back in her own body with a content smirk on her face and her arm's wide.

"Why the glum faces? I thought you guys would like it when I had my body back." She said.

A smile appeared on my face as my heart beat raised just seeing her being all right. I could not help myself as I ran up to her and held her small fragile body in my arms as I swayed her around. She let out an soft yelp from surprise. She was alright and the treatment had worked.

"I am so glad you are all right." I said as I let go of her a little and looked her in the face. "It's good to have you back with us Erin." I said smiling at the blush I had created.

Loki scraped his throat getting our attention back. With one of his smiles he took her hand and kissed the back of it throwing me a look before focusing back on Erin.

His true feelings showed to her. Her blush got only darker at my brothers act which did not please me at all. She frowned just a little before Mother interrupted seeing this situation slowly turn to the dark side.

"I am truly delighted you are all right again Erin." She said with a warm smile on her face.

Erin smiled back. "Thanks. Feels good to have my own body and especially my powers back again. I just keep having the gross feeling all over me. Like Ether has been rolling me in the mud and let it dry before giving my body back. I really want to shower now."

All three of us gave her an not understanding look. shower did not sound familiar to me and I hadn't the slightest idea of what it could be. Correcting herself she changed her sentence to a bath. Finally understanding what she meant mother smiled warmly at her.

"I understand. I was about to do the same. Would you mind if I came with you?" She asked.

That surprised both my brother and I as we shared a look of slight confinement. Erin looked a little confused too but excepted anyway. Mother send us away and said we would see her again when they were ready. Now walking through the golden hallways of the palace alone I smiled.

When she was done bathing and had talked to the All father I would take her out riding like I promised. Not being able to wait I turned towards the stables. I couldn't wait to see how Erin would ride. She said she had ridden once before. My smiled widened even more if that was even possible. I would show her everything to her heart's content.

Posted: 24-09-2014

reedited; 30-06-2018