The next day, Thursday, was spent the same way, practicing my abilities without actually practicing. It felt a bit torturous, but at the same time it was relaxing. It was late by the time we stopped, so we headed upstairs.

"That was pretty great work today, my dove." Loki smiled.

"Loki, we didn't really do much." I laughed with the shake of my head.

"Doing this is helping more than you realize. Concentration and emotion are a great deal when it comes to magic." Loki lifted his hand and showed me a small fireworks display appearing out from his palm. It was so beautiful. "My mother taught me this. She taught me the way's of magical abilities. You meant a great deal to her, which is why she tried so hard to help you when we were kid's. I wouldn't be helping just anyone do this you know." Loki pointed out with a small smile.  

"I know. I can't thank you enough, Loki." I hugged him and sighed.

"Something has been weighing heavily on your mind. I can tell. Your forehead is creased." Loki said softly.

I pulled away and went to sit on the couch after exiting the elevator. Loki sat in his usual chair, propping his elbows on his legs, leaning forward with his fingers linked together.

"It's just late and I'm tired." I said trying to brush him off.

"I don't think so." He looked at me studying my face. "You're worried, being that it's now Friday." I looked at Loki surprised at what he said. The clock on the tv stand said 12:21 am and I didn't speak. "I know it is your birthday. So, Happy 19th Birthday Amara."

"Thank you, Loki... I'm just upset that no one will be here for it. Usually my birthday was spent as a great day with my Dad. I miss him still so much. In a few day's it will have been a whole year without him. My birthday is the day everything started... So it just make's for a rough day..." I explained sadly.

I felt Loki's emotions churn like an upset stomach. He was washed over with guilt and sadness.

"I... I've never actually apologized to you for that. I'm sorry, that I took that bit of happiness away from you." Loki looked down at his feet. I got up and sat in his lap.

"Loki, look at me." I pulled his face to look at mine. His arm's wrapped around my waist. "I've already forgiven you for it. I know it wasn't really you." He put his face in my neck and breathed in deeply. "I love you, you know. You're my best friend." I said and hugged him tightly.

"I love you too. You're my best friend as well. Have you told my brother that you love him yet?" Loki pulled away and smirked at me.

"No, because we've only been together for technically 6 days. It might have been 3 weeks since we left, but it was day 2 on Asgard when he asked and then returning here to Earth, it's been 4 days. So we've actually only been spent for 3 of 6 of them togther in person." I laughed thinking about the strange time difference and then a giant yawn escaped my mouth.

"Okay. I think it's time for the birthday girl to go to bed." Loki lifted me up.

"Thank's, Loki." He wrapped his arm's tightly around me and he carried me to the bedroom upstairs.

"Goodnight, my dove." Loki said as he stood me to my feet in front of my door.

"Goodnight, Loki." I kissed his cheek and went into my room, closing the door behind me.

I dressed in some of my silky pajama's and climbed into my bed, under my comforter. I laid my head down to try and rest, I couldn't help but cry myself to sleep.

Later Friday morning I woke up to the sun shining into my room like it always did. Except today I wasn't feeling like getting out of my bed. I just rolled over and covered my head with a pillow and grunted really loudly.

*Knock knock*

"Amara? Are you quite all right?" Loki said softly through the door.

"I'm fine." I grumbled back.

"You do not sound fine."

"Loki, go away.... Please." I sighed, just wanting to be left alone.

Then there was silence at the door. I felt bad but I really just wanted to spend my birthday alone. Like it always would be from now on... I laid there for about 3 hours. 11 am rolled around and I still laid in my bed. My stomach had rumbled a few times already, but now I was starting to get nauseous from the lack of food. I rolled off the side of the bed and grabbed a clean pair of sweatpants and a overly large sweatshirt with a hood and threw them on. I opened the door and walked down to the kitchen. I was suddenly hit with the most heavenly smell. It made my mouth water.

When I walked around the corner into the kitchen I noticed Loki was busy cooking something.

"Uhm, what are you doing?" I asked him quietly.

"Cooking." He said plainly.

"I'm sorry about earlier..." I apologized once again speaking softly and quietly.

I had my hood up over my head so when I sat down at the island and I laid my head into my arms it was just darkness. It was actually rather nice. I heard a plate slide in front of me, until it knocking gently into my arm. I lifted my head and I really couldn't believe my eyes.

"Is this... How did..." I was left completely speechless.

A steaming hot plate of French toast sat before me. I could see the crystals from the cinnamon sugar glistening off the bread, and it was covered with apple jam that was chunky. Just like my Dad's.

"I've seen your mind remember? I was going to bring it upstairs to you in your bed. But you came down. So, Happy Birthday." Loki smiled.

I looked at the plate in front of me and tears started to form in my eyes. I haven't had this since my dad made it for me a whole year ago. I got off the chair and ran around the counter to hug Loki. I crashed into him and hugged him tightly. His arms wrapped slowly around me and he held me while I cried.

After I was done, I sat back down and ate my food happily. It was delicious and almost as good as my Dad's.

"Happy Birthday, Amara." Heimdall spoke inside my head.

"Thank you, Uncle." I said back to him.

"Miss Amara." Jarvis said.

"Yes, Jarvis?" I asked.

"Ms. Potts, is on the line."

"Okay, please put her through." I finished my food and watched as Pepper's face appeared on the holographic screen in front of me.

"Good morning, Amara!" Pepper said cheerfully.

"Hello, Pepper. Good morning to you too. What can I do for you?" I asked her curiously.

"Well, I was calling because I wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday." She let out a soft warm smile. "I also wanted to tell you that I know everyone else isn't home right now. But there's a box in Tony's room, under the bed. It's a gift for you. I want for you to go get it and put it on. Be ready for 4 pm sharp. Okay?"

"So, Tony didn't forget my birthday?" I questioned her, lifting an eyebrow.

"I'm sorry, sweetheart. I can't exactly speak for him. The gift is from me. Something I picked out a while ago. I'm sure he had his reasons, though. So try not to get to upset with him. I love you, sweetheart. I will see you tonight."

"I love you to Pepper, thank you. See you tonight." I said and our phone call ended.

I missed Pepper being around as often as she was before her and Tony's break. Granted she's always busy running Stark Industries for him. She call's and check's in when she can. We usually get together for dinner or lunch once or twice a month. She's kinda like a second mom.

I got up and washed my plate first before running up to Tony's penthouse suite. I looked under his bed and sure enough there was a box. I pulled it out and sat on Tony's bed. There was a small note on the top.

"Amara, Happy 19th Birthday. Put this on and I'll see you later. I know you're going to love it. XOXO Pepper."

Awww I thought to myself. I opened the box and saw a beautiful dress inside. It was a black halter top style fading into a beautiful red at the bottom. The dress was short and so beautiful. I could have cried. I ran through the hall's and straight to my room and laid the dress out carefully on my bed.

I quickly put on a pair of training clothes and went to the training room. For the next 3 hours I trained and boxed with some of Steve's large punching bags. Loki eventually came down and just watched silently.

"Would you like to try and practice some more magic now?" Loki asked me slyly.

"Sure." I huffed out of breath. Sweat was dripping everywhere. I picked up the bags and put them away. Grabbing a towel on the way by, wiping off my face and chest.

"Okay. You ready?" He asked and I nodded at Loki.

"Ready as I'll ever be."

I sat on the floor and breathed in through my nose and out through my mouth. I focused and let the energy radiate around me. I stood up and opened my eyes, pointing my hand's at my target's. The violet glow illuminated from my hand's and blasted the wall. I could still feel it radiating around my hand's, it hadn't disappeared as it usually did. I got so excited and jumped for joy showing Loki my hand's. He nodded at me with a slow clap and his lovely smile.

"Great job, my dove. Let's see what else you can do."

For another hour, Loki taught me a bit about, illusions. How to do one, how to shape shift into another person and teleportation. It was crazy to me that I could do all of these thing's. I did my first small teleport from across the room to my phone and saw the time said 3 pm. Shit, I only have an hour to get ready.

"I need to go get ready!" I ran over and hugged Loki. "Thank you so much for all of this today. It's made it so much more exciting to practice. Will you be all right here alone? I know you're not supposed to be left alone, but Pepper's coming to get me for dinner." I asked nervously.

"I'll be fine and I'll still be here when you get back." He chuckled and kissed my head.

I let go and ran up the stairs taking a really quickly shower. I hopped out and blow dried my hair. I put on the dress and I looked at myself in the mirror. I couldn't help, but think to myself how much I wished Thor would be able to see me in this dress. I put my hair in a loose braid around the top and back of my head, letting my wavy hair hang down past my shoulder's.
I walked out of my room when I was done and went down the stairs. Loki sat in his normal chair and his attention turned to me from his book. His face looked completely surprised.

"You look positively radiant, my dove." He smiled at me. I walked over and kissed his temple.

"I'll be back Loki. Please don't cause any trouble." I chuckled.

He shook his head and turned his attention back to his book. I walked to the elevator and went down. When I walked out I saw none other than Happy Hogan leaning against the limo waiting for me.

"Hi, Happy!" I ran to him and smiled giving him a hug.

"Hey, kiddo. Happy Birthday. I can't believe your 19." He hugged me back tightly before letting go and opening the back door. I climbed in the back and waited as he got into the driver's seat.

"It's been a while, Hap. How have you been?" I smiled at him. He looked at me through the rear view mirror.

"Good, real good. Busy protecting Pepper, keeping an eye out on all things security. You know. The usual."

"I miss having you around all the time! Oh by the way, I thought Pepper was picking me up?" I raised an eyebrow at him.

"I miss being around, but someone's gotta do the small stuff while you big time folks save the world." He playfully rolled his eyes. I just shook my head at him and laughed. "But Pepper's already at the venue waiting for you to get there."

"Venue?" I raised an eyebrow at him. "I thought just Pepper and I were having dinner for my birthday. A venue means it's a big thing. It better not be a surprise party, Happy." I groaned and covered my eyes with my arms as I laid in the back seat. Happy chuckled at me.

"I know, but she's just trying to do something nice for you. So just pretend to be happy about it, okay? Oh, you'll also need this." He grabbed a silk cloth and tossed it back to me. I caught it and sat back up.

"A blindfold. Seriously?"

"Seriously. Now put it on."

I put on the blindfold, and we drove for another few minutes. The car came to a stop, and Happy opened my door reaching inside for my hand and pulled me carefully out of the car. He slowly guided me inside. He pulled off the blindfold to reveal a dark room, which quickly lit up.

"SURPRISE!" Everyone in the room yelled. I jumped at the sound, even though I was expecting it. 

I wasn't however expecting the people before me that I saw. Tony and Pepper, stood closest to me at the door his arm was around her shoulder. Then there was Clint, Nat, Steve, Bruce, Rhodey, Maria, a few other shield agent's, and then there he was. Thor. He stood there and smiled at me. Tony came up to me and gave me a ginormous hug. I hugged him back tightly.

"You didn't forget?" I started to sob.

"Of course, I could never forget my favorite kid's birthday. What kinda role model do you think I am?" Tony faked being offended and I couldn't help but laugh at his comment.

"I'm your only kid, Tony. I thought you guy's were on a mission?" I looked up at him and asked.

"Well, we did go on one. But it only took the first day. From there I formulated a plan with everyone to get this done for you, kid. I knew the next few days were going to be rough for ya, so I wanted to do something to help get your mind off it." He explained and I hugged him tightly again.

"You're a big jerk. Making me worry for two whole day's. But, thank you. I love you guy's and I'm really happy." I sobbed a bit more as he chuckled. He let me go and I went to Pepper giving her hug too. She kissed my forehead and patted my hair gently.

"I love you, kiddo." She said sweetly.

"I love you too, Pepper. Thanks for always being there. So does this mean you and good ol' pop's over there are back together?" I wiggled my eyebrows at her, and she shrugged.

"We'll see." She gave Tony a look and we both giggled.

I turned around preparing to give everyone else hugs as well, when the one person I wanted most pushed there way towards me and lifted me up into his arms. Thor bent down and he kissed me passionately.

"I missed you so much. I know it was only a couple day's. But I really hate being without you." He whispered into my ear.

"I missed you too." I whispered back.

"You look absolutely ravishing I might add." He whispered more causing his breathe to tickle my ear. I blushed furiously "Happy Birthday, Amara!" Thor yelled out. I giggled and squeezed him tightly.

He set me down and I made my rounds to everyone, saying hello and thank you for the birthday wishes and surprise. I walked back over to Thor when I was done and took his hand in mine.

"All right, so first let's get done with these gifts. Then well eat and have some cake before heading back to the tower." Tony called out.

I opened each one. Thor got me a beautiful dainty gold bracelet with a special lightening bolt on it. Tony ended up giving me a watch that was one he designed. It had a nanotechnology suit built into it just for me which was seriously amazing. Bruce got me some awesome science and technology books that I could study from. Nat and Clint teamed up getting me other charms to go on my bracelet that represented everybody. Of course it was from the pandora collection so naturally they had made each piece in honor of one of us. Steve got me cheesy best friend gifts, like my favorite candy, a best friend movie night coupon, and a journal for me to write in because he knows how much I love to do that.

I thanked each and every person for their gifts. I loved my family so much. We laughed and ate, drank and then went back to the tower. We all separated and said goodnight. Thor said goodnight to me as well, but asked if he could spend the night with me. Which of course I said yes too.

We changed into our pj's. He had on a pair of soft flannel pj pants, and I wore a silk set tank top and shorts. He leaned in and kissed me as I sat on the bed. He moved his hand to brush gently over my shoulder moving my hair out of the way, giving him access to gently kiss my shoulder. I let out a few soft moans.

"Hey, babe?" I said.

"Mhm?" Was all he said back as he continued to kiss me.

I pulled his face up to look at mine and I kissed his lips passionately. I pulled away after a moment and looked into his eyes.

"I love you." I whispered. He looked back into my eyes. I could see the adoration and I could feel the love radiating off from him.

"I love you too, Amara. I always have." Thor whispered sweetly. And I blushed.

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I flung my arms around his neck. Both of us now on our knees in the bed, with our lips locked tightly. Thor pulled my shirt off and threw it to the end of the bed. I ran my fingers across his tightly toned chest, and down tracing along the V shape on his waist line. Twisting my fingers into the hem line of his pajama bottoms. I tugged them down exposing every lovely inch of him. He gently wrapped his arm around my waist and laid me down on the bed, his lips never leaving mine. Thor took of my pants and threw them to the same area my shirt was.

He pressed his body up against mine and I moaned out some more, trying to keep it quiet.

"I want to hear you moan, my love. Do not hold it in." He breathed into my neck. I couldn't help but giggle.

"Oh. Thor, trust me I want to. But we have to be kinda quiet. It's not like it was on Asgard. Everyone is here in the other room's right near our's." I whispered. "They'd be able to hear everything."

Thor agreed but with a deep groan. Ugh, that sound just turned me on even more. My hips lurched forward and I could feel him rub against me. He quickly adjusted us and positioned himself before slowly lowering into me. It was way better than the first time. Thor thrusted himself into me slowly at first then began gaining speed again.

I kissed his large biceps, lightly biting him when I needed to release a sound so I wouldn't get to loud. He however had no problem expressing his groans, and moaned out loudly. He kept hitting that special spot over and over sending shock waves through my entire body. I couldn't take it anymore, and neither could he. We both finished again at the same time.

He fell beside me, wrapping his arm under me and I laid on his chest. I stroked his chest carefully and looked up at him.

"That was amazing. I love you, Thor. I really mean that. I will love you eternally."

"And I you Amara. I will love you for all of eternity." He kissed my forehead and soon we were both fast asleep.