Rose blinked slowly before yawning widely. She tried to roll on her side but found trapped under someone's arms. She turned her head only to come face to face with a sleeping Loki. Rose smiled brightly and blushed a bit as kissing the man she loved flashed before her eyes.

She loves him.
And the most important thing... He loves her back.

Very gently, she lifted up his hands from around her waist and tried to sit.
Keyword tried. Unfortunately, Loki's hand unconsciously found it's way back around her waist and pulled her more closely to his toned, bandaged chest, murmuring something unintelligible under his breath. Rose chuckled at his adorableness.

Silly, sleeping God.

It's not that she isn't enjoying the cuddling but she has to get up before someone else sees them like this. God! That would be too embarassing! But more five minutes won't hurt right?

She ran her hands through his disheveled hair and was pleasantly surprised to find them so soft and silky. She brushed away the strands of his hair from his face and tucked them behind his ear. His black thick lashes formed crescents on his smooth cheeks. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and buried her face into his chest, inhaling deeply. The pendant hanging from his neck, glinting.

He smelled like pine trees! Fresh, cold, tingly, sharp, woody, slightly minty, sweet and tangy... Her olfaction is too good to catch on her male's smell.

Alright Rose! Now get up!

This time, she managed to get away from his grip without waking him up. She didn't want to wake him up. He's still weak and is not healed completely. He needs to rest. After pressing a soft kiss on his forehead and tucking him properly in the blanket, she tiptoed out of the room.

She peeked in the living room and sighed in relief finding no one there. She could have teleported directly to her room but why waste power if you could simply sneak into your room without getting caught? She was just midway through the room when suddenly- POP! POP!

She shrieked, scared as the the team jumped in front of her view from nowhere, cracking the party poppers and showering her with confetti and foams.

"WHAT THE ACTUAL-" She was cut off by a too excited Thor who caught her in a too tight hug, lifting her up from the ground and swirled.

"OH! I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU TWO! FINALLY MY SHIP SAILS!!" He boomed and kept crushing a poor Rose till Natasha smacked his back.

"Put her down Thor! Don't kill her!"

"Oh! Sorry sister!" Thor immediately dropped a wheezing Rose.

"I appreciate your love and excitement Thor but next time if you crush me like this, you will have forks sticking out of your side." Rose threatened.

Next a smug looking Tony and a smirking Natasha confronted her.

"So kiddo, had a good sleep cuddling with your new teddy boyfriend?" Tony wiggled his brows making her blush pink.

"Mr. Stark!"

"You two looked so fricking cute!" Natasha chuckled, ruffling her hair.

"Wait! How did you- You all sneaked in! How rude!" Rose glared at them.

"Well that's not our fault Rose. Cuddling with your man is supposed to be done in the bedroom, not on hospital bed where doctors and nurses have to check on the patients." Bruce grinned and received a tongue out in reply.

"And you might see this..." Steve grinned too wide and brought his phone near her face, a particular pic on display that made Rose's blush ten shades deeper.

It was a photo of her and Loki, tangled up with each other and deep asleep. His face buried into her hair and her face hidden, being pressed against his chest. It was an adorable photo. But too embarassing.

"Delete that Rogers!" Rose glared at him but he snickered back. "Oh no Miss! It's going to be delivered to my girl. She should know about it!"

"Steve No!"

"Haha! Steve Yess!" And with that he sprinted off, laughing away.

"Pepper is so happy for both of you, Cupcake." Tony said, rubbing her head.

"She knows! Well, I shouldn't be surprised..." Rose muttered. Tony smiled and hugged her gently.

"Are you happy kid?"

Rose returned the smile and nodded, kissing his cheek. "I am Mr. Stark."

"Well that's good. But if he breaks your heart I swear I'll burn his ass." Rose chuckled at his threat but she knew that they weren't hollow.

"Mr. Stark?"
"Hmm?"
"I'm lucky to have a guardian like you. I wish...you were my father..."

Tony's eyes shone and he tightened the hug. "I'm lucky to have you too kid. And I promise..." He kissed her head. "You'll never feel the absence of a father in your life."

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Rose stepped out of the bathroom in just a towel, humming 'Senõrita' but what she didn't expect was a frail Loki, plopped on her bed, eyeing her with his big, round eyes.

She shrieked. "LOKI! What are you doing here!?"

Loki averted his eyes, his ear tips red and cheeks pink. "You left me alone there..." He mumbled.

"Because you ought to be staying in the infirmary room till Bruce discharged you... And look away! Pervert!" Rose yelled, her own cheeks burning red as she continued to cover herself with the towel.

"Oh sorry darling..." Loki turned away his face, biting his lower lip to hide the shy smile.

Rose quickly grabbed her clothes and rushed back into the bathroom only to step out again, fully clothed. Loki still was facing the wall, fiddling with his fingers.

"Turn around now."

Loki turned and faced her with an apologetic look. "My intentions were not to make you feel uncomfortable. I should have-" he was cut off as Rose kissed his nose and sat beside him.

"I know you didn't mean it. But you shouldn't have left the room Loki." She took his hands in hers and noticed the bloody pin points on the top of his hands. He has ripped off the IVs. "You're going to get a good one from Bruce because of this." Rose said, and healed the 'wounds'.

"Those things were freaking me out. And I wanted to meet you so I sneaked out. No one caught me." He added the last part with a proud smile.

Rose smiled, trailing a finger over his jaws.
"Loki?"
"Yes darling?"
"Did you really mean it?" Loki furrowed his brows at her question.
"Mean what, my love?"

"That you love me?" Rose asked, her eyes shiny. Loki cupped her cheeks and stared deep into her eyes. "I meant every word, my dearest... don't you trust me?"

Rose shook her head quickly. "I trust you Loki but... I don't trust my luck. It's just that it seems impossible. I don't deserve you. I'm worthless. You will realise-"

"Ssh ssh Pud... Don't you ever think like that. Let me tell you something. You are the best thing that happened to me in my whole life. It's me who doesn't deserve such a kind and beautiful woman like you. You deserve every best things in this whole universe. You deserve all the happiness. I should be the one who should feel the conflict that you're feeling now. I assure you, I'll stay with you until death do us apart."

No sooner the words left his mouth, the crystals around their necks started to buzz loudly and glow.

Loki curled his finger under her chin and tilted up her head, leaning slowly and then closing the gap between them. Once again the sparks flew as they continued their kiss till they had to pull back for breath.

"It feels real." Rose sighed, biting her lip. Loki laughed. "Surely it does!"

"But why does it happen?" Rose asked, leaning her head on his shoulder as Loki wrapped his arm around her.

"What are you talking about?"

"The sparks? It never happened before... It feels good but it's strange." She mumbled.

Loki shrugged. "I don't know... Maybe it has to something with our magic... Mother might know about it."

"Did it happen when you kissed Alexa?" Loki frowned and looked down at her.

"I didn't kiss her!"

"Yeah...she was counting your teeth, right?" Rose commented, dryly. Loki shook his head.

"Rose... I'm not lying. She just slipped and would have hit the floor if I hadn't catched her and pulled her up. I might be the God of lies but I would never lie to you, my sweet Pudding."

"I hate that bitch..."

Loki laughed. "Is my little one jealous?"

Rose pouted angrily. "Who are you calling little, huh? And I'm not jealous."

"Mhmm...." Loki smirked, and was about to steal another kiss when-

*Knock knock*

Loki groaned internally as Rose stood up to open the door. The door clicked open to reveal an angry Bruce with a jolly Thor.

"Hii Bruce!" Rose smiled nervously. "Hello Thor!"

"Sister! Make me some panca-"

"Where is he?" Bruce interrupted an excited Thor who sulked at him.

"Who?" Rose asked, putting up a confused look. Unfortunately, Bruce didn't fall for it.

"Loki is inside." He stated."Call him out. Right now."     

Damn.

"Bruce you need to take deep breaths and-" Bruce pushed open the door, and stepped inside, the words dead in Rose's mouth. Loki put up the most innocent look on his face, and gave a smile to a glaring Bruce.

"Ehehe... peekaboo Banner..."

Rose slapped her head, sighing softly as Bruce catched Loki's ears, dragging him out with him, Thor following them. "Oww! Banner unhand me! I'm a God! Oww! Rose...."

Rose sighed again. "Jesus, I wanted a boyfriend. Not a child!"

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"I hate these room. I hate those petty Midgardian machines and that needle with a tube. I hate-"

"For the sake of humanity, shut up Loki!" Bruce growled, fraustrated at the irritating young God. "Speak once more and I'll have the other guy to handle your godly ass." Bruce threatened. It worked.

He started to unwrap the bandage from his waist and chest to find no trace of bullet wounds. "How...?" Bruce murmured, surprised. But the answer automatically hit him.

"Rose." He glared at the girl. "I hope you know about it."

Rose nodded, stepping forward. "I healed those."

"And that was the reason I forbade your entry in the room. How many times have we all told you not to use your powers till you're properly trained? Did you forget the last time what happened? And those injuries were not just some simple scratches and cuts. They were deep wounds. You made them disappear completely! It would have strained you Rose!"

"But what else could I have done then? I couldn't just stand and watch him suffer! He is in this condition just because of me! And if I can't use my powers to help my loved ones, then what's the use of these powers then?! I'm sorry but I'm not. I did a good thing and I should be given a prize! Not a lecture!" Rose protested, eyes brimming and then stomped away from the room.

"Oh my God..." Bruce groaned, rubbing his temple. "Jarvis, check Loki and report his left injuries."

"Everything is fine sir except for a cracked rib." Jarvis announced.

"So...can I leave now?" Loki asked, expectedly.

"As quickly as you can Loki... and please check on her once. Try to make her understand what I said. She is so stubborn."

Loki nodded. "That she is. I'll try Banner but I don't think she'll listen to me...by I'll try."

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Loki found Rose in the balcony of her room, staring out at nothing. He walked near her and wrapped his hands around her waist, resting his chin on her head. Rose took a deep breath and leaned into his cool touch.

"Do you think what I did was wrong?" She asked, trailing her finger on his arms. Loki blew up a puff of air through his nose and swirled her around to face him.

"Just listen to me Pudding, okay?" Rose nodded.

"You know right that my healing process is much more faster than any mortals? What you did is not wrong but was unnecessary. I would have healed soon, sweetheart. But it would have strained your body. And I never ever want to see you in that state. So, from the next time, don't heal me."

Rose looked straight into his eyes and cracked a tight smile.

"Now think yourself in my place Loki. Think that instead of you, I was laying there, writhing in pain. Would you have just stood there and watched? Would you have left me waiting for my healing abilities to take toll?"

Loki sighed, a ghost of a smile on his face. His girl was not that stupid.

"Alright! You win! Ugh! You're so stubborn!" Loki fake groaned.

"That I am!" Rose nodded proudly and with a mischievous grin, added.
"Lemon."

Loki frowned. "Lemon!? Me! Really?!"

Rose laughed, throwing her head back. "I told you I'll give you a nickname soon. It suits you. Lemon. Aunt suggested it."

"Ha! Ha! Very funny..."

"I know right! Leemoon!" Rose laughed again but stopped when she noticed that alerting mischevious smirk on his face.

"Oh no no! Behave Loki! NOoo!"

Rose yelped as Loki threw her over his shoulder, laughing and then plopped her on the bed. "That's what you get for teasing me!" Loki yelled, mockingly as he tickled her soles and sides.

"No! Hahahahahehehe!! Please stawp! Lokii!" She howled, laughing and snorting, begging him to stop.

"Say sorry first!"
"Never!" 

"Very well." He continued till Rose squealed a high pitched sorry.

"Good girl." Loki patted her head, grinning as Rose tried to steady her breath.

"Bad boy!" Rose swatted away his hand.

Loki tossed himself beside her and pulled her closer to him, nuzzling his face in the crook of her neck. He hummed softly against the delicate skin and kissed all the way up to her jaw and then back to the collar bone smiling when he felt her body shiver.

Rose was enjoying the feel of his soft, cool lips on her warm skin. His cool breath tickled her sensitive necks, making her toes curl in pleasure. As soon as Loki started nipping her earlobes, she purred loudly.

A purr of contentment.
A purr of a cat.

Loki stopped kissing and looked up at a blushing and mentally cursing Rose.
"You purred!" He said, surprised.

"No! I didn't!" Rose denied, shaking her head violently.

But Loki can smell lies.

"You did. I heard it. Don't lie to me Pud." Rose sighed.

"... I maybe am 80 percent human and...20 percent feline..." Rose confessed in a low voice.

Loki blinked slowly, trying to process the information.

"It means that you are a... cat?"

Rose nodded, gulping. But to her surprise, Loki chuckled. "That's so adorable! You're a kitty!"

Rose glared. "Don't tell anyone. And don't call me that."

"So little kitty..." Loki ignored her glare. "What more secrets have you stored up?"

"Many..."

Loki propped himself up on his elbow. "Does that mean you can eat raw fish and kill rats?"

"No silly! Nothing like that. My senses are sharper than yours. I can see in the dark. I can be very lazy or very energetic. And if irritated, I can scratch your pretty face." Rose grinned at Loki's shocked look.

"Scratch?! Do you have claws?" The question made her tense.

"Do you remember the cotton candy I ate last month-"

"Rose." Loki narrowed his eyes.

She sighed and placed her hand on his big palms. After a few seconds, her nails started pointing out, long and sharp and curled a bit.

"Odin's wrinkled ass! You're so unique my kitty!" Loki exclaimed proudly, tracing the nails but Rose quickly retracted them.

"Please don't tell anyone about it. It's disgusting."

"It's not at all disgusting my love. Nothing is disgusting about you and don't worry. Your secrets are buried in my heart. They won't come out." Rose huffed in relief. "That's the reason you are so attached to cats! You never fail to surprise me. But how did it hap-"

Realisation dawned on his face, making his jaws tense. "Hydra, isn't it?" Rose nodded.

"They made me a freak..." Rose mumbled, turning away her face. Loki sighed deeply and kissed her forehead. "You can be silly but not a freak."

He ran his fingers through her hair, twirling a lock. "You know what... I think it has been more than a week I had some ice cream. What do you say?" His smile widened seeing her lips curl up.

"What are we waiting for, Lemon?"

"A kiss, maybe?" Loki suggested.

Rose smiled brightly, pecking his lips.

"I love you Lemon." Loki nudged her nose with his, making her giggle.
"I love you too my Pudding..."

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The lovebirds made their way to the living room, throwing 'don't-you-dare-say-something'  glares at everyone. But as usual, the glares were ignored.

Steve and Natasha dragged Rose away from Loki, teasing her while Thor came up and clapped Loki's back hard.

Well, a bit too hard to make him topple down from the couch. But before Loki had the chance to stab Thor, he was engulfed in a warm hug.

"I'm so so happy for you brother. You deserve this happiness." Thor said, rubbing his back. Loki vanished the dagger and returned the hug.

"Keep her happy brother. I don't want to smack you for hurting my precious sister." Thor warned. Loki nodded. "I'll treat her like the Princess she is,
Thor."

"And when are you planning to reveal the real you?" Thor asked, his voice almost a whisper.

Loki tensed, his heart suddenly thumping too hard. "I don't know... I love her more than anything else. I-I am just afraid of losing her. What if she leaves me?"

Thor shook his head, and took Loki's hand to give it a gentle squeeze.

"She won't. I know that she won't leave you. She's not like some bigelsnape bitch to leave the man who loves her. But Loki, I advise you to reveal the truth as soon as possible. Don't keep any secrets hidden from her. Trust her."

Loki nodded again.

Suddenly, Steve's phone rang.
"Hello?"

"Stevie, where is Rose?" Lucy asked, urgently. Steve frowned and stared at Rose. "She's here. Why?"
"Give her the phone. Fast!"
"Okey..."

Steve hurriedly passed the phone to a startled Rose while others stood, staring at her confused. Lucy said something that made Rose smile and then the smile was replaced with a worried look as the call ended.

"What happened?" Came the question from all at the same time.

"Lucy called me, Loki and Steve to her house immediately. It's about Pom." She replied, her eyes fixing on Loki. Her smile was both of happiness and worries.

"It's time."

Finished!!!
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