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"Have you slept at all?" Loki asked softly as his hand came up and grazed over her cheek, slightly red from all the crying as she mumbled a quiet 'no' before leaning into his touch as she stared up into his caring, loving eyes as he grabbed her hand and gently pulled her to him for a much needed and comforting hug.

This caused another crying session as she broke down into his chest, sobbing as Loki only shushed her and soothingly rubbed circled on her back while placing soft kiss on the top of her hair, leaving his lips to linger a little longer as he swayed the both of them to aid in comforting her.

"Everything is going to be alright darling, once we get home I promise to never leave your side. I'll be with you forever" Loki smiled lovingly while staring into her grey eyes, looking for the women he loves as she nodded her head with another whimper falling from her lips as she covered her face from Loki's view as she must've looked horrible from all the crying, eyes red and puffy with tears as her cheeks were a deep scarlet with wet streaks all over.

"I must look so horrible" She sniffled as he continued to stroke her hair as she was slowly calming down from the millionth breakdown that afternoon "You'll always be beautiful to me, no matter what situation you're in. You're my darling, my love, my everything and nothing or no one can change that" He confirmed whilst placing kisses all over her face, kissing away her tears while pecking her nose as he placed soft kisses over her eyes as she smiled and hugged him once again "I love you Loki, I don't think that ever going to change" She mumbled with a smile as he too, couldn't help the grin rising to his cheeks. 

"I love you more, my love."

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The day past rather quickly as the two packed all their things after notifying Frigga that they would be coming back as soon as they were done packing, and the both of them were more closer to finishing than ever.

"I think we should head off darling, before the sun sets I wish to arrive at the palace" Enchessa nodded her head as she carried one of the more fragile boxes that contained some more precious objects, the main one being a magical orb that showed her the memories she had of her mother. She almost destroyed half of her own kingdom when she found out that someone took the orb, she killed the women herself with a dagger straight to her throat as she now kept the memory ball with her at all times, transforming the shape to be much smaller, mostly as a  spherical pendant on a thin metal chain around her neck so she would have her mother with her at all times. 

But she had packed away the orb every since she found out about the strange voices, she felt a need to protect the precious ball and so she hid it in disguise as a grey rock in one of the many boxes she had brought with them as both Loki and Enchessa had been here at the cabin for over a month now, almost two if you count the strange travelling they had to do.

"Come on love, don't let these bothersome incidents bother you" Loki reassured her as she smiled softly and nodded her head, refusing to use her voice as she was afraid that it would fail her once again. Loki only frowned as he watched the wrecked state of his wife as she seemed so down ever since she came to Asgard, she had yet to smile normally unless she was with him, Loki was the only reason she was still able to smile.

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"Loki, Enchessa!" Frigga smiled as she rushed to get to her loving son and her daughter in law "Hello mother, I've never been gone that long without seeing you" Loki admitted as he hugged his mother, holding on just a little tighter than necessary "The both of you are back, that's what matters now but tell me, why the sudden return?" She asked the couple curiously as she one brow raised as he noticed the sadness in Enchessa's eyes, she looked like she had been previously crying "I wasn't feeling well" Enchessa answered, she didn't feel good at all, and she wasn't lying about it at all.

Her stomach felt like a mess, having to throw up everything as the stress was literally eating her alive, the anxiety taking a huge toll on her body as all she had was headaches all day every day. She felt so sick.  

"Oh my poor darling, shall we go see Eir, maybe she could help you?" Frigga suggested softly as Enchessa only gave a weak smile before looking over at Loki who closed his eyes as a sign of saying yes as Enchessa then turned to the queen "Let's go" She whispered before Frigga held out her arm, offering for the young princess to take as the two began their walk to the Medical Wing where Eir would most likely be, leaving Loki to do the unpacking with the help of the maids.

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"I don't feel well-" Enchessa clutched onto her stomach as a stabbing feeling could be felt, gripping Frigga's hand as she used the other to lean up against the wall, hoping for some support as the migraine was thumping in her head more than ever as she could feel the quickened pace of her heartbeat in her ears.

"Darling, should we hurry you don't look so good-" "Please don't tell Loki. I don't want him worrying over something like this" Enchessa let out a groan as her trembling hand left the comforting one that belonged to Frigga, then grasped onto the wall as she slowly sank down onto the floor.

"Sweetheart I'm leaving to call Eir, you're not well." Frigga confirmed as Enchessa let out a cry as the pain seemed to grow with each passing second, only to fade away and come back stronger and worse.

"Princess?!" Sif's eyes widened as she noticed the women on the floor crawled up in pain "S-Sif" Enchessa gasped as she was suddenly getting too hot to be comfortable, the sweat now glistening against her cheeks and forehead she was panting from how badly the stomach was becoming with each second that passed.

"Enchessa what's wrong, you look pale" "S-Sif, get me to Eir, please-" She whispered as Sif was immediately grabbing the princess' hand and hoisting her up as she let the raven haired girl lean her weight onto her as they walked slowly towards the healing wing.

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"Enchessa?!" Frigga's eyes widened when she noticed how pale Enchessa was, eyes droopy as she was struggling to hold onto Sif "Your majesty-" Sif began, only to be cut off by Sif as Eir aided in carrying the princess over to the examining table as the grey eyed girl seemed like she would pass out any second as the room was becoming extremely hot and was now bothering her too much to the point where it felt like everything was on fire.

"Enchessa?" Frigga whispered softly while stroking her hair "He needs to know" But she only shook her head 'no' as her knees lifted up as she turned onto her side while curling up in pain "My princess" Eir pleaded as she pleaded that she would turn back onto her back so Eir could examine her and find out a solution to the current problem.

"Just stay straight and don't move" Eir instructed as she opened up the soul forge, the gold veins flowing above her as Eir concentrated on figuring out the problem.

"My goodness, and here I was thinking that we were having a serious problem" Eir laughed as Frigga and Sif gave each other weird looks as Frigga opened her mouth to speak up but before a single word could come out, Eir cut her off "You're going to be a grandmother!" Eir cheered as Sif looked over at the queen with a smile.

"You're teasing-..." Frigga was stuck in shock as her daughter in law was still stuck in her own haze as she seemed oblivious to what the healer had just said mere seconds ago. "I'm afraid not my queen" Eir giggled as Sif walked over and held onto Enchessa's hands as the drunken-like girl gently turned over to look at the warrior "Did you know?" Sif asked the princess as she raised her brows and softly shook her head delicately, still aware of the migraine thumping in her ears.

"My head, Eir" Enchessa whispered as the healer was quick to help with some painkilling remedy she had previously prepared in little vials as she tipped the liquid into the small hole of the soul forge as the gold veins turned a lime green and began to flow around as an instant relief came over the princess currently suffering from pain in her belly.

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"But why was is so painful for her?" Frigga asked cautiously as it was going into the late night, around ten at night as Frigga had stayed with Enchessa as she remained happily in her sleep, not bothered by any sound or noises that were too loud.

"You haven't forgotten who Loki is, have you?" Chuckled Eir softly as realisation struck Frigga as she internally facepalmed, thinking about how she could forget such a important detail. "You're right, how forgetful I turned out to be." "We're not getting any younger Frigga" Eir smiled as the queen returned her the favour before taking a hold of Enchessa's hand and rubbing the warm hand before standing up to leave, heading up to her chambers for her sleep.

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Loki had just about finished packing the room by eight thirty as Thor came barging in and congratulation him, for what he had no idea for. Loki had grumbled some incoherent insults at the broad man before he was being pulled along by Thor as they both ventured off into the common room where Thor's friends were all waiting as they wanted to congratulate the raven prince for becoming a father.

"What is it now Thor, can't you see I'm busy. Clearly" Loki declared as he watched as Thor entered his room, not having been in here since they were children, as Thor never really had time to hang around with his brother as he was busy with training and heading off into war with his father as Loki stayed behind with his mother on occasions.

"I've come to congratulate you brother. Congratulations!" Boomed Thor as Loki raised an odd brow at the mighty God before him with a question look across his face as Loki opened his mouth to ask a question, only to be cut off by Thor as the blonde, buff, barbarous man dragged him by the wrist and hauled him along.

"Let go of my wrist Thor, I mean it" Loki seethed as he clawed at Thor's mighty hands that held an iron grip on Loki's pale wrist.

"Thor!" Loki growled as he hated being dragged along to places he didn't know the location of. "Thor, you let me go right this second or I swear by Odin's beard that I will stab you" Loki threatened as Thor seemed unbothered by the death threats that came from Loki, only because the amount of times he'd been stabbed, never was meant to kill. Just to injure or give a warning because Loki always cared for his brother, even when he never wanted to admit it to anyone, not even his own mother because he felt embarrassed about it.

He had built up such a hatred persona that if he acted the opposite, he thought that it would show others how weak he was. He had to hold up to the reputation he had unwillingly built for himself without realising how much he regretted it, but it was too late to turn back now, disregarding the words of others as they claim that it is 'never too late' but he knew it was because he couldn't just give up everything he was known for, for some simple acts of love. 

"Stab me as much as you desire, for I have tolerance for you behaviour tonight" Loki raised a brow before he glared daggers into Thor's back as he huffed and let his brother drag him to wherever he was taking him.

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"Congratulations Loki!" Sif smiled, something Loki wasn't expecting. Considering the amount of hatred the warriors had built up for him was incredible, hearing them congratulating him was a shock to him and most, but Loki was remaining utterly confused as he still had no idea what they were celebrating.

"What is it that everyone is congratulating me for?!" He asked with venom as he glared at Thor, avoiding the silence that fell behind as the warriors three all looked at Thor, expressionless as had a smile on his face.

"Did you not tell him?" Hogun asked as took a second glance at Loki who snapped his attention to the warrior with his swords at his side.

"Tell me what?!" Loki asked while looking over at everyone before his heated gaze fell to Thor as he was waiting for an answer.

"Oh Thor..." Sif sighed as she rested a hand on her forehead as she shook her head while turning her back to them. "What is it that you all fail to explain to me" Loki's eyes darted from Thor's to Fandral, to Volstagg then to Hogun, Sif then straight back to Thor as his arrogant brother couldn't wipe his large grin off of his face.

"I'm becoming an uncle!" Thor shouted as Loki's eyes scrunched up from the harsh volume Thor could muster out. "What?" Loki replied as he had to take a second to process what Thor had just said "I am becoming an uncle Loki" Loki then looked away as his eyes darted from side to side as he tried to register the words coming from Thor's mouth.

"I'm becoming an uncle"

Loki's brows furrowed together as he had to take a minute to put the pieces together. Hela was long locked up in hell, that alone was impossible for her to have children. Thor hadn't seen that 'Jane' women in so long that was impossible on it's own as well...

Unless Odin had other children that he had yet to explain. Yet to show and brag about, but he found that highly unlikely as Loki was in a case third born after Thor because of Hela was the first born...Odin couldn't of had other children without Loki noticing.

Loki's eyes then widened before he looked over at Thor who's smile hadn't dropped.

"You better not be fooling me-" "You are the God of Lies are you not. Surely you'd be able to see a liar from a liar" Fandral smiled sarcastically as Loki glared into his direction before his features softened as he looked over to his brother who's smile had died down just a little as Thor had pulled him into a hug. a hug to which Loki surprisingly returned as that shocked everyone in the room besides Thor as he knew deep down that his brother indeed loved him.

"I'm becoming a father?..." Loki asked softly into Thor's shoulder as Thor only responded with a "I'm becoming an uncle" Once again that had Loki rolling his eyes as he only hugged his brother tighter, he might've hated him for a long time, but he loved him more than he hated him. Love was his stronger power than hate.

"I never hated you Thor, just so you know" Loki whispered so only Thor would hear, but Thor only laughed as he muttered a soft "I know" into Loki's ear before releasing his brothers hug as Loki looked over at Thor like he never looked at him before, he felt like his equal, not below, nor higher.

He felt like he was part of that family.

He felt the puzzle piece finish.

He felt home.

He felt Love.

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[A/N:] 

I haven't updated this in a LONG time, but hear me out, I came on here today to write a new chapter for this week, only to realise that I never posted this chapter at the start of this month when I thought I did, so I edited this chapter and made it much longer than it originally was in hopes to redeem myself and to help the character development of this story move along as I've been slowly rewriting this book in my drafts to make it- 

One; Shorter, Two; Help it make more sense with the start of the book and help the plot to align Three; And just edit it overall as I started this book years ago and never bothered to fix the errors that it had. So apologies on my dumb behalf for that one. But yeah...Sorry about that, any who, enjoy the weird story as it is for now. I hope to get the finished book of this in my drafts done by the end of this year, if not...I'm just very slow, that's why so forgive me please!❤️