Your work schedule was haphazard to say the least. Bruce rarely left the lab so it wasn't all that uncommon for him to call you in the middle of the night because he needed your help. Now most people would say no if their boss told them to come in at three in the morning but you also had an addiction to work so you would gladly give up much needed sleep in favor of extra lab time. So it really shouldn't have come as such a shock that Loki held a disdain for not only your job but Bruce as well, but when you but when you obsess over work you tend to ignore everything and everybody else.

"One day I will destroy that thing." Loki growled as your cellphone went off and after a quick check you once again rolled out of bed.

"Now why would you do that?" you questioned as you hastily threw a shirt on before you disappeared  into the bathroom.

"Because it is the whistle with which your master calls you." Loki spat out but the sound of water drowned him out.

"Wha?" you mumbled around your toothbrush as you poked your head out the bathroom door but Loki refused to say it again so with a shrug you popped your head back in and rinsed the toothpaste out of your mouth  before you rushed back out and grabbed your purse.

"Don't know when I'll be back so see you whenever." you stated before pressing your lips to the side of his mouth. Loki's hand snaked up to the back of your head but you quickly swatted the hand away and straightened back up as you smoothed your hair down. With one last smile you bounded out the bedroom as Loki's lips twisted downward and another growl rolled out his mouth.

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With a yawn you threw your arms up over your head in an attempt to stretch your already cagey muscles.

"Sorry I called you in so early," Bruce told you as he rubbed his bleary eyes, " You can go home now if want."

"Nah." you waved his comment away," I'd just have to come back in a hour anyway."

He looked to you in confusion so you pointed to the clock behind him. You stifled a giggle as Bruce did a double take as he realized just how many hours had passed.

"Oh, well do you want to go for breakfast then?"

You began to shake your head no but your stomach growled in protest so you hesitantly nodded your head instead. Bruce grinned at you before shrugging off his lab coat and pushing back his chair while you did the same.

"So where are we going?" you asked as stood up and pushed your chair back in.

"I was thinking bacon and eggs, so maybe Jacks," Bruce replied while making his way around the table. You nodded your consent and twisted on your heel, but before you could take another step a loud bang filled the air. A short cry of suprise sounded and as you turned to see if he was alright his body tumbled into yours.

"Ow!" you groaned while Bruce's body weight instantly disappeared. Your eyes popped open as a familar voice hit your ears.

"What are you doing?" Loki shouted as he shoved Bruce into the table behind him. You gasped and hastily made it back to your feet. The second you were up again you rushed to Bruce's side to make sure that he didn't Hulk out, or get any of the chemicals on him.

"You're okay Bruce. There's no need to get upset," you tried comforting him the green was quickly becomgin darker. You racked your brain for anythig else that might work but a small strand of smoke caught your attention. However, Loki ripped you away from your spot and once again you had to focus on a new problem.

"What are you doing?" you questioned Loki as you he gripped you, although softly) by your upper arms.

"He was on top of you," Loki spoke slowly and narrowed his eyes with each word.

"He fell and now you going to make him transform." you sighed as you turned your attention back to Bruce. Unfortuantely the green tint of Bruce's skin hadn't lightned and the strand of smoke had gotten wider.

"You're always with him though! I'm sick of it."  Loki glared at the man, still lying on the floor, before a loud buzz pierced the air and water fell on the three of you.

"I know," you sighed agian, "I'm always working, but if I promise to take weekends off will you promise to never throw my boss again?"

"Deal," Loki declared as he pulled you to him and pressed his lips agaianst yours.