3 months later and third pov

Zaylee had just turned 13 and Claudia and Loki were deep in their relationship. They didn't even try to hide from the world. They would peck each other's lips after a rough fight, hug when one gave a particularly good speech, and one time Loki even wrapped his arms around Claudia's waist during a public event. Okay, yeah, some of the world was mad. They were angry about Loki being accepted into this world and being so loved by Claudia and Zaylee. Usually, if someone said something to them, the team would push them down, or if the team wasn't there but Zaylee or Claudia was, they would roast the shit out of the person to the point where they were almost in tears.

After a little while, the news somehow spread to Asgard (*cough* THOR *cough*), and the king and queen wanted to meet Claudia. The realm had no idea that they had pretty much adopted Zaylee, so she wasn't "invited". Loki still asked if she would like to come.

"Uh, sure!" She said brightly. She wasn't as closed off now. Now she would giggle like a little kid at the stupidest things and no one cared. "Hey, Medusa, can I go to my friend Dean's house for a little while to study? I'll be home by 3 pm."

"Dean?" Loki asked. The fact that he was pretty much a dad to the kid made him concerned about this 'Dean'.

"Yes, Frozone. We're just friends!! We really need to get this project done and he's my partner!" Zaylee lied. They were more than friends. "Please."

"Loki, it's school. They wouldn't goof off if it has to do with school," Claudia said. Loki sighed but nodded, causing Zaylee to smile and grab her stuff and jacket.

"He lives right down the block. I'm going to walk there," she said. She disappeared out the kitchen door and Claudia and Loki looked at each other.

"We should pack," Claudia said.

"It will take my mind of Zaylee, so of course," he followed her through the hallways of Stark Tower to their room to prepare.

Zaylee's POV

They actually let me go! Oh my god! I'm so excited. I pulled out my phone and texted Dean.

(These are the nicknames)

Badass🖤Baby: on my way Dean.

DeanBean: awesome. Can't believe they let you come Z.

Badass🖤Baby: me neither. You got your part of the project ready?

DeanBean: yeah. Just hurry and come over.

Badass🖤Baby: okay! Okay! Im almost there.

I put my phone away and turned down his block. Once I got to his house, I brought my fist up and knocked a couple times. His little brother, Sam, answered the door. "Can I help you?"

"Heya Sammy! I know you recognize me," I smiled and poked at his tummy. I had babysat Sam when he was a little younger and his father and brother had to go somewhere. He smiled brightly and gave me a tight hug around the waist.

"ZZ!" He giggled. God he's so cute. "You're finally here! Dean's been waiting forever!"

"Hey, she's mine Sammy," Dean came from around the corner and gave me a tight hug and kiss on the cheek. Yes, we are at the kissing stage in our relationship. "Hey baby."

"Hey Dean," I replied. I held up my bag with the project in it. "I got the stuff."

"Cool. Come on, we can hang out in my room," he said.

"Will your dad get angry?" I asked. His dad really liked me, but he was overprotective of his boys.

"He's not home," Dean smirked. "I'm watching Sammy, and he's a big boy. He can sit in his room for an hour or two."

Sam nodded and started to his room, waving to me before closing the door. I followed Dean to his room and sat down on his bed, really checking out his room. He had Zepplin, Metallica, and many other band merch in his room. I saw a picture of me and him at the school fall festival stuck in a picture frame. It was covering some kind of certificate. In the picture I had my arms wrapped around Dean's neck and my hands were leaning on his chest. I had my head on his shoulder and he had his hands on mine. Our smiles showed how much we absolutely loved each other. God I love that photo. A guitar sat beside his bed in a case, leaned against the wall.

"Awesome room," I smiled. He sat down on the bed beside me with his part of the project.

"Thanks," he replied.

We wrapped up the end of the project by gluing everything on the posterboard and making it look absolutely perfect. When we were done, it was only 2 o'clock and I had to be home by 3.

"Hey," I said to Dean. "I have to tell you something."

"Yeah?" He asked worriedly.

"Nothing bad baby! Don't worry," I chuckled. We sat back down on the bed, cross-legged. "You know my godfather is Loki, right?"

"Right."

"And you know he's from Asgard, right?"

"Right."

"Well... Loki's parents want to meet Claudia and I'm going. It'll only be a week for me but it might be months for you," I said. He looked down with sadness. "I have no idea how long it will be for you, but time goes slower up there."

"Okay," he said softly.

"Are you really okay?" I asked. I knew that Dean was not okay, because his father leaves him to go on business trips all the time and leaves him to care for his brother. "Dean I'm coming home. I promise baby."

"Yeah," he took in a breath. "You wanna watch a movie? Enjoy our time?"

"Yeah, sure! What do you want to watch?" I asked. He pulled out the movie Gaurdians of the Galaxy Vol 2.

"This?"

"Hell yeah!" I smiled. He went to grab his computer but he couldn't find it.

"Sam probably has it," Dean said. He leaned down and kissed me gently on my lips. I put my hands on the back of his head and kissed back gently. He pulled away after a couple seconds. "I'll be right back."

When he walked over to his 9-year-old brother's room I went on my Instagram and saw that Tony had posted something about a party in a week. I commented 'you throwing this cuz i'll be gone? XD' and continued scrolling. I saw that my friend Jamie was going to Kansas for the break coming up to see her family.

Dean came back in holding his black laptop and chuckling. "Sammy tried to put up a fight."

"Aww," I chuckled. He sat down and put the movie in, hugging me to his chest. I rested my head on his collarbone and laced my fingers with his. I don't know how long I can keep Dean a secret. His father already knows about us but what about the team? What would they do to Dean?

Well, at 2:45, I told Dean goodbye. He gave me his Green Day jacket because I didn't have one and the temperature had dropped ten degrees. As I walked back to the tower, Dean was on my mind. How did I get someone as handsome and sweet as him?

I have no idea, but I'm so glad I did.

This is really just Zaylee getting more mature and setting up for a trip to Asgard.