"How was the dance?" Loki asked with a too innocent smirk over his cup of tea the next morning when Peter came for patrol. It was pancake morning in the tower, so Loki was in an extra good mood. Like, not even on the evil scale he was having such a good morning. Loki adored pancakes as practically his favorite Midgardian food (though anything Aunt May made him was pretty high up there, home-cooked meals from a mom-figure ranked extremely high for Loki, though he would never admit it).

Peter mock-groaned. "The entire tower knows, don't they?" he whined as he took the seat next to Loki for breakfast. Peter was always invited to eat whatever he wanted in the tower. Stark kept it stocked with all the boy's favorites. And anytime the team was eating, Peter was always invited to join. The team knew Aunt May didn't have a lot of money and helped however they could, including making sure the boy was fed. So Peter got a stack of pancakes to eat.

Loki's smirk grew. "Know what, Arachnid?" he asked pleasantly.

Peter rolled his eyes. "That I kissed Wanda last night," he replied, huffing in annoyance at his friend.

"Why would we know any such thing?" Loki asked pleasantly and too innocently. "Though I am glad for you," he said.

"Thanks-" whatever else Peter was going to say was lost when Loki flicked his wrist and the security footage of Peter kissing Wanda appeared on every Jarvis screen in the vicinity. "LOKI!" Peter protested loudly, turning all sorts of shades of red while Loki roared in laughter at the look on his face as the clip played over and over on repeat. "Turn it off! Turn it off!!" Peter wailed. Stark started to protest since Peter was so upset. Peter wasn't really upset, of course. It was a joke from Loki and he knew it, a harmless bit of mischief, even though the others might think it mean. It wasn't. It was weirdly Loki saying he approved of the relationship. "Before Wanda sees! I don't want her embarrassed!!" Peter could take the embarrassment and teasing, Loki meant it in good fun, but Peter didn't want Wanda embarrassed.

Loki's laughter and the clip vanished when he felt Wanda approaching. He could feel Wanda anywhere in the tower (or out though he didn't go advertising it to Wanda) by her magic, especially since he'd been teaching her magic.

Peter sighed in relief. He really didn't want Wanda embarrassed. He smiled brightly when he saw her enter the room. She grinned as well. The two lovebirds were vomit-inducingly adorable. Wanda bounced over and kissed Peter's cheek, making Peter turn a million shades of red and the table couldn't help smirking or flat-out laughing. They were adorable and so happy and no one wanted to do anything to ruin their day.

*

"And you have your phone?" Aunt May asked at dinner the night before the trip to Asgard.

"Yes, Aunt May," Peter replied with a groan, trying not to roll his eyes. "And Mr. Stark worked with Loki to fix it up so it will work on Asgard," he continued. The two of them working together on a project had terrified the entire tower. No one believed that Tony would survive the experience. They had only managed because Peter was involved. So they had mixed science and magic together to make a line of cell phones that would work across the realms.

"And your girlfriend is coming?" May asked, starting to sound disapproving at that. She was a mother figure so of course she'd be concerned.

"Yes," Loki replied warmly. "Wanda is my student and my mother adores her," he added, which relaxed May, remembering that there was plenty of adult supervision. Plus Peter wouldn't dare misbehave in front of the queen of Asgard. Peter wouldn't dare misbehave, Aunt May had raised him to be a gentleman. He would be fine on Asgard. Plus, Loki would be looking after him and Wanda. Thor would too, as would Mama Frigga. Peter would be fine.

That didn't make it easier for Aunt May to let Peter leave the realm.

"They will be perfectly safe on Asgard," Loki promised with his silver tongue. "They are both under my protection and will be staying in the palace with my family," he reminded Aunt May. Again. She was understandably worried. He was also partially lying, but Aunt May didn't need to know that. Things... happened... on Asgard. It wasn't always anyone's fault when monsters decided to attack. They just did. And Loki wasn't stupid enough to think that Peter and Wanda wouldn't insist on fighting any threats with their friends, despite that they weren't Asgardian. They would fight even though it wasn't their home to defend.

And Loki loved them both for it, though he would do his best to protect them.

They would do the same for him.

"We're leaving at dawn, Aunt May, so I'm spending the night in the tower. I don't need to pack anything except my phone. Our clothes won't fit in, so Loki and the Allmother are providing clothes for us," Peter reminded his aunt. He and Loki were heading back to the tower after dinner.

"There's nothing you need to bring?" Aunt May asked in disbelief.

Loki shook his head. "We are quite used to visitors from foreign realms. It would be horribly impolite for the royal family not to see to the needs of our personal guests," he placated her with his silver tongue. "However, it is considered polite for guests to bring a host gift. I helped Peter pick one out for Mother and it is already packed to bring with us,"

Aunt May was appeased by that and the meal continued in peace with no more grilling on May's part. Peter was safe in Loki's care (who would have ever thought that would be a valid sentiment??) and Loki had prepared everything.

They said their goodbyes after dinner and Peter hugged his aunt tightly. "I'll call you tomorrow," he promised. "We'll be fine, Aunt May," he promised.

She kissed his forehead. "It's my job to worry about you," she replied. He gave her his trademark lopsided grin. She turned to Loki and gave him a stern look. "Take care of him," she demanded.

Loki offered her an elegant bow. "You have my word," he replied warmly before he wrapped an arm around Peter's shoulders and the pair vanished in a shimmer of green magic.

*

The next morning, Loki, Thor, Peter, and Wanda gathered in the Bifrost circle outside of the tower. Peter and Wanda were practically bouncing in excitement to go to Asgard. No one blamed them. Everyone wanted to see the famed golden realm. They'd all gotten Thor drunk enough times to talk about his home.

He and Loki were excited as well to visit their home. It had been awhile since they'd visited.

The teens said their goodbyes to the team and rushed into the Bifrost circle with Thor and Loki. Loki's arm went around Peter's shoulders, while Thor did the same to Wanda, tucking her close against his side. "Traveling by Bifrost is an experience, especially the first time," he warned her warmly. Thor seemed to be everyone's big brother.

Loki was the only one who minded.

After one last wave to the others, Thor raised Mjolnir and looked to the sky. "Heimdall, bring us home!" he called.

Peter's grip tightened around Loki's waist as the rainbow lights surrounded them. "Don't fret, arachnid. I will not allow you to come to harm," Loki told him warmly as he braced himself for travel by Bifrost.

Peter grinned up at Loki. "I know, witch," he replied warmly and Loki laughed as the familiar sensation of being dragged into the sky surrounded them. Wanda was clutching onto Thor in nerves as well as they flew upward to home.

It was only a minute before they were stepping into the Bifrost chamber on Asgard, appearing before Heimdall. Loki let go of Peter as they stepped forward. Thor had let go of Wanda as well and she took Peter's hand, both of them looking around in awe. "Welcome home, your highnesses," Heimdall greeted the princes, then turned to the teens with a warm smile. "Welcome to Asgard," he bid them warmly. The two polite teens thanked him, still awestruck.

Their mouths fell open when a blonde shape they later identified as a young blonde woman threw herself into Loki's arms. "Loki! You're home!" she said excitedly as she did. Loki laughed as he swung her around in a circle, making her giggle in delight.

"I am, my darling," he told her brightly, his face so full of joy. Loki kissed her, then set her on her feet next to him, his arm around her shoulders. The teens could then get a good look at the young woman with long blonde hair, beautiful blue eyes with a spark of mischief, and wearing a blue Asgardian style gown. They couldn't help staring, wondering who this woman was and why Loki was so... happy. "My apologies, I am being terribly rude. Allow me to introduce Sigyn, daughter of Freya, my fiancee,"

"FIANCEE???!?!?!?!?" demanded Peter and Wanda in equal shock.