Chapter 17
“What am I supposed to do?”
“Beth, calm down.”
“Clint, don’t tell me to calm down! Odin is coming here! Loki’s mother too! What if they hate me? What if they decide I’m not good enough for him?”
“Anyone who would think that is a fool, Beth. A blind man can see the effect you’ve had on him. He’s changed, for the better. I can’t believe I just said that. What’s wrong with me? I’m ill. Beth! I’m dying.”
He fell to the ground and pretended to die.
“Really Clint? Drama queen.”
“But I made you laugh, and feel better.”
“Yes. I guess. Here, help me up.”
He grabbed your arm and helped you off the couch.
“God you’re getting so fat.”
“Fuck you birdbrain! I’m having 2 babies. 2! And they’re part frost giant you ass!”
“I know. I just wanted to take your mind off his parents. Worked didn’t it?”
“Ugh. How does Nat put up with you?”
“She hits me. Alot. I like it.”
“TMI dude.”
“Where did Thor go?”
He walked you into your kitchen.
“He’s on the roof. They should be arriving any minute now.”
You turned to look at him.
“I really am scared, Clint.”
“I know, kiddo. But we all got your back. And Loki isn’t giving you up for anything.”
You hugged him. A bright light cracked through the sky.
“I guess that means they’re here. Go on back to your floor, Clint. I’ll be okay.”
“You sure?”
You nodded.
“Yell for Jarvis to get me if I’m needed, okay?”
“Okay.”
He walked to the elevators. You started pacing the kitchen, unable to control your mind. Loki appeared in front of you.
“Holy shit! You scared me!”
“Sorry, love. What’s gotten you so upset? It isn’t good for the babies.”
“What’s got me upset? Your parents are here!”
“And that’s bad how, exactly?”
You turned away from him and closed your eyes.
“What if they hate me? What if they believe I’m not good enough for you?” You whispered.
He turned you around to face him.
“Do you honestly believe that I give a damn what anyone thinks? I love you. More than I have ever loved anything in all my years. I would give up everything for you. Never doubt yourself. You and these babies are all I will ever need.”
He leaned down and kissed you. You sighed.
“Thank you. I feel better. Where are they?”
“Thor took them to meet the rest of the crazies that live here. They will be along shortly. Come, sit with me.”
He guided you to the couch and pulled you to lean against him, his hands on your stomach. He kissed the side of your head. You awoke sometime later, to the sound of Thor’s boisterous laughter. Damn he is always so loud. You made your way to the living room where they were all seated. Thor was the first to spot you.
“Lady Beth! Come, make yourself comfortable.” He patted the couch next to him. You sat down across from Frigga and Odin. Awkward.
“My apologizes for not being awake when you arrived. I had intended to be but I guess this is harder on me than I realized.” You placed your hand on your bump.
Frigga smiled at you.
“Nonsense, child. We are just happy to be here and to finally meet you. Our son has not once stopped talking about you in our presence. It is nice to finally put a face with the name.”
“Thank you. I’m happy you could come.” Odin turned his body to you.
“I, too am happy to finally meet you. I must say however, you are not what I was expecting.”
“Oh?”
“No. From the way these boys have spoken of you, I expected a muscled warrior woman. You are a tiny, pretty little thing.”
“Thank you, your majesty. It does make my job a little easier. No one would suspect someone like me to possess the power that I do. It comes in very handy.”
“No need to be so formal, my dear. You are married to my son. You can call me father.”
Frigga smiled widely at that and nodded at you.
“Aye. And call me mother. I can see why Loki is so taken with you. You are something else. I can feel the power radiating off of you. Its breathtaking.”
You weren’t sure what to say so you just smiled.
“Thank you.” You turned to Thor. “What were you laughing about when I came out here?”
He smiled. “I was telling them of the day you put Loki in his place.” You smiled. “Ah I see. That wasn’t one of my better days. I let my anger get the best of me. But that man, he can infuriate me like no other. And I’m sorry you took my anger as well.”
He just smiled. “Its okay. It was worth it to see him get his ass beat.” He nudged you with his elbow. “Where is he anyways?”
“We did not believe them when they told us that you took them both down so he went to retrieve something called a tablet.” Frigga smiled.
“He went to ask brother Tony to get out the recording of the training room that day.” Thor smirked.
Loki entered the room, looking irritated. “Whats wrong, love?”
“Tony decided that once he found the video that everyone in the common room needed to see it before he gave me the tablet.” He sighed and sat down next to you, kissing your head.
“Sorry, love.” He just shrugged and hit some buttons on the tablet and connected to the tv above the fireplace. “I guess here goes nothing.”