Bruce turned to the group and said, "Please leave. I'll take care of him."

"Are you sure Bruce?" Natasha asked.

"Yes I am sure. Please just leave. I'll tell everything he wants me to tell you." Bruce said.

"Alright Bruce. We are trusting you." Steve said.

"Thank you." Bruce hurried inside and saw Loki twisting and turning in his bed. Bruce shook Loki's shoulder.

"Wake up Loki!" Bruce yelled. Loki kept sleeping. "Wake up!!" Bruce yelled louder.

Loki shout a wake and scooted away from Bruce with tears in his eyes.

"What's wrong Loki?" Bruce said scooting towards him. Loki had panic in his eyes. "I'm not going to hurt you. Please settle down." Bruce watched Loki panic for a moment, "Take a few deep breaths."

Loki did as Bruce told him. When he was calm again Bruce asked, "Why did scream?"

Loki was quiet for a few moments then said, "It was nothing."

"I know for a fact it was not nothing. You know you can tell me." Bruce said.

They sat in silence until Loki said, "I was having a nightmare. I dreamt I was back on Asgard receiving my punishment."

Loki looked down at his hands, "What was your punishment?" Bruce asked.

Loki looked up and yelled, "Why would you care?!"

Bruce took a deep breath in and calmly said, "Because I care. Remember what happened before dinner? I meant it." Bruce hugged Loki. Loki broke down crying on his shoulder.

"I'm sorry I yelled at you Bruce." Loki said while still be held by Bruce.

Bruce comforted him, "It's fine. I know it's not your fault."

Loki let go, "I hate going through this. It's only happened 3 times."

"Do you want to talk to me about your punishment?" Bruce asked.

"Odin ordered the guards to torture me. When this started they didn't know if I was slowing dying or that they caused it. They must have told Odin because I was released. Then Thor took me here." Loki said.

Loki noticed that Bruce was turning green and gave him a hug to calm him down. His skin slowly went back to normal. "Thanks."

"Your welcome." Loki said. He looked at Bruce in the eyes. They shared a passionate kiss. After about 3 minutes of them kissing each other Loki hissed in pain.

"What's wrong!?" Bruce panicked.

"I'm alright. It was a wound on my back that started to hurt. Please don't panic." Loki said.

"Let me look." Bruce said.

"You won't like what you see so I won't let you look." Loki said.

"Please let me look. I want to help you. Please." Bruce begged.

"Fine. Please don't freak out or as Tony would say it hulk out." Loki said turning his back to him and lifting up his shirt. Loki's back was filled with cuts of all different lengths and depth.

"When was the last time you cleaned your cuts?" Bruce asked.

"I haven't cleaned them. You are surprisingly calm at the moment." Loki said.

"I may seem calm on the outside but I'm full of rage and anger inside." Bruce said, "We have to clean these. I don't want them to get infected. Come on, we are going to clean your cuts." He got up and led Loki to the bathroom room.

"You know you don't have to do this." Loki said.

"I know, but like I said I really do care for you. When I leave please change back into your male form and clean your cuts in the shower. I'll find clean clothes for you." Bruce said as he walked out.

He found a green t shirt, a pair of pajama pants, and some boxers. Bruce cracked open the bathroom door and set the clothes on the counter. He walked out and waited for Loki. When Loki came out he looked much better than before.

"Thank you." Loki said.

"Your welcome." Bruce replied.

Loki walked over to his bed and sat down, "So how is your night so far?"

"Mine is good other than finding somethings out. How's yours?" Bruce said.

"Mine is good too. The shower felt really nice." Loki said.

"Let me see your cuts." Bruce almost demanded.

Loki turned his back to him and showed him his back.

"Wow. They are almost all healed." Bruce said.

"Yes, my back should be healed by tomorrow." Loki said putting his shirt down.

Bruce yawned and started to relax, "Do you want me to leave?"

"No!" Loki said quickly, "I mean you don't have to leave if you don't want to."

"I'll stay." Bruce said leaning against the mountain of pillows that was at the head of the bed. Loki got under his blanket with his back to Bruce. They both fell asleep.