Christmas was approaching and Pepper suggested to Tony that it would be a good idea for everyone to participate in a fun game of Secret Santa. Tony agreed and soon called everyone down to the main living room.

"As you all know Christmas is coming and so my lovely wife (Tony is committed to Pepper) thought it would be a good idea for us all to participate in a game of Secret Santa."

Some people giggled and nodded their heads while some shared a look of confusion.

"What is this Secret Santa, if I may ask?" Thor broke the silence.

Everyone looked to the girl with h/n hair excitedly say, "Well the real reason for the season is Jesus birth (which they are all Christians now), but we all get each other gifts and exchange them. Oh I've always wanted to play this, but Secret Santa is where you put everyone's name in a hat. Then after each person picks a name out of the hat. The name you get is the person you get a gift for. You can't tell them directly that you're their secret Santa. Also if you get yourself you have to pick a new card. Then at a certain day we all come together and get to find out who our secret Santa is. Technically I have played this game, but everytime I'll always get my person something, but it's like my secret Santa never likes me or something because I never get anything..." Y/n sighed all to disappointed at the sad memories.

"Well that won't happen this year Lady y/n. I'm sure of it." Thor smiled trying to cheer her up.

Everyone agreed that they would all play since there was an even number of people. One by one they would pick a name out sometimes having to pick multiple times since they kept getting their own name. Then they all went their separate ways to begin their search for the perfect gift.

Your POV:

I hope this year whoever got me would actually get me something. I know it is probably selfish, but I hated that each time I felt left out. Like I was outside looking in. It made me feel like they didn't care. Like I was something invaluable to their "established lives" I know I shouldn't have let those people or their games bother me, but for the longest time I did. Now as far as I know most of their lives are crap. However surely history won't repeat and I won't be left out again. Especially with people I consider family.

I got Steve and I was pretty excited. He is like a brother to me. (Sorry for the overuse) I knew all the things to get him. First I went and got him paint, canvas, sketchbooks, and more pencils. Then I got him some more flannel shirts and more boxing gloves. After, I got him the forth season of Sherlock and the latest Star Wars movies. I know it was a lot, but he meant a lot to me. He saved my life multiple times. I mean I love him; he's my brother and my brother only.

I got all my purchases and snuck then up to my room with no Steve in sight though I did see Loki whom I'd been crushing on for over four years when he first arrived day by day my crush bloomed to something greater. Love. Not the brotherly love I had with Steve. Not a family love I had with the others. No this was a love where I hoped to spend the rest of my life with him. I know it's stupid to not confess to him how I feel, but I never learned to defeat my fears and shy qualities. There is just something about him that captivates me despite all the things he's done in the past. I sighed and moved in to my room to wrap all of Steve's presents.

In another part of the tower Loki's POV:

I walked about the tower still pondering this whole concept of Secret Santa. I just noticed y/n a few minutes earlier and tried to not look her in the eye. Then I bumped into someone. My brother.

"Ah Loki isn't this going to be fun. I got Lady Wanda, who did you get?"

I really didn't want to tell, but I did, "I got y/n."

"Brother, why so sad? I thought you'd be happy to get her. This could be your chance to tell her how much you lo-" I put my hand over his mouth.

"Yes I know, but please keep your voice down I don't want anyone to hear."

"That you love my sister? Yeah it's a little too late for that." Steve faced me. "Look I expect you to think I'm going to be upset, but I'm not. Y/n helped me forgive you a long time ago. The past is the past. In fact I think you would be good for her; she's very fond of you. Just know if you hurt her"

"You'll kill me yes I'm aware of the phrase." I sighed.

"No I'll lecture you and that will be much worse." Steve laughed "no need to worry. I know you will treat her right. Now go on and get her something and tell her how you feel." He smiled and walked off.

That was... Unexpected. I told Thor goodbye and went to start getting her gifts. I got her the series of books she'd been wanting and thankfully they'd been signed. I got her some movies and merchandise from her favorite fandoms such as the Jack Skelington Pop Figure (you can always change it) I got her some plushies. I got her some vinyl records of some of her favorite bands and artists. One London charm for her Pandora bracelet and a gold necklace with her birthstone and an emerald. (if yours is emerald you can make it a pearl or other Stone) Then some pearl earrings and some flower crowns she always liked to wear.

Now I know that might be overboard, but I couldn't help it. Plus she never got anything all the times she played. I sat down and tried figuring out this wrapping thing. I really wanted to try to do it without magic, but I got tape all on my face and hands. Without getting mad I did something else to calm me down.

It had been several days and each I continued to attempt wrapping the gifts without magic. My time was running thin. The night of the exchange was one night away. I just wanted to do it right.

The night of the exchange your POV:

Everyone was exchanging gifts and I walked up to Steve.

"Hi Stevie. Guess what I'm your secret Santa." I giggled.

I watched as he opened all the gifts and all the faces of surprise with each one. "Thank you so much y/n you didn't need to get me all this. I don't even think I got Vision this much. Then again I don't think there's much you can get him... Anyway thank you so much sis."

"Your welcome." I hugged him and watched him go to his room to put up the gifts.

Time flew by and my heart was dropping. No one had confessed that they were my secret Santa. No. I won't let this bother me. I let it bother me. I was upset and aggravated at the same time. Someone would do this to me again.

"Y/n, are you okay?"

"I'm fine Wanda."

"I'm sure your secret Santa got you something. Give it some time. The night isn't over." I nodded and she went on.

It was late though. Some had already retired to their rooms. I was getting hopeless. I started to leave when I heard someone call.

"Y/n, y/n wait!" I looked to see it was Loki. "Please follow me." He was extremely out of breath. He grabbed my hand and dragged me outside on the balcony.

"Surprise. I'm your secret Santa! I am terrible sorry I was so late, it's just that I know you didn't get anything the other times you played so I wanted to make this as special as possible."

I looked at the table noticing how much was on it. "Loki, I don't know what else to say other than thank you."

"Come on Darling, I want to watch you open all these. I'm sorry if the wrapping doesn't look that great. I wrapped them myself." He brought me closer and I began to open each one.

I started to cry at how special each item was to me. He knew exactly what I liked and everything was so beautiful. "Thank you Loki I love everything. This was so kind of you. You didn't need to get me all of this."

"You're welcome. Look there's something I need to tell you. Y/n far too long I've not been able to say what I'm about to and I just want to be straight forward with you. Y/n.... I love you."

I stood there perplexed. I realized it was true not only by taking his time to do this for me, but everyday life as well. All the small things and even when he was able to identify the smallest of details his love always had shown through, I was just too blind to see. I hope my love for him showed as much as his for me.

"Y/n please say something darling, I need this closure." I smiled saying nothing but instead I kissed him. I tried to pour my emotions into that kiss to tell him how I felt, how much I loved him. He lips were soft and cool and through all of this my heart was palpitating with such a feeling of love, I thought I would combust.

We broke apart and connected our foreheads eyes still closed, "I love you too Loki. I always have, and I always will." I smiled.

We stayed like that for the longest time. In each other's arms. It was a moment we'd always remember and always have for the rest of our lives.

"Merry Christmas love."

"Merry Christmas Loki."