Remember this place. Home.

Tasha's sobs grew softer as she heard the thunder in the sky. It soothed her in a way — it was the one way Thor was able to calm her as a child. But as she was calming down, Thor was become even more upset.

"Brother..." Loki put his hands up defensively, but before Thor could do anything more, Tasha called to him.

"Thor!"

Both men were startled by the worried noise that came from her. She was staring towards a darkness with a green light slowly emerging from within. Both Loki and Thor walked to Tasha, both equipping their armor as Tasha did the same.

From the darkness appeared a woman dressed in black and green, her eyes dark as she stepped out of the portal which shut behind her. "So he's gone. Shame, I would've loved to see that."

"Hela. I'm Thor, son of Odin."

"Really? You don look like him."

"Perhaps we can come to an arrangement."

"You sound like him."

"And what about you, girl?" Hela asked as her black eyes darted to Tasha who stepped towards her, only to be stopped by Loki's hand grabbing her arm.

"She is none of your concern." He hissed.

"Sentiment. How touching. I could vomit." Hela shook her head before smirking at Tasha. "Do you let these mere boys speak for you?"

"No." Tasha shoved Loki back, glaring at him before turning to her sister. "I am Tasha. Daughter of Odin."

Hela let out a shrill laugh. "Don't make me laugh, girl. You are a mere pawn in a game you know nothing of."

Tasha glared. "I will not let you harm anyone, not here and not on Asgard."

"You say you are Orin's daughter... and yet... " Her words faded off as she sighed. "You'd do much better without these fools, child. I can teach you things you can't possibly even dream of. Come with me and we can rule together."

It was Tasha's turn to laugh. "I don't think so. You're going nowhere but back to Hel where you belong, sister."

"As you wish." She smirked. "Kneel."

"I beg your pardon?" Loki asked.

"Kneel. For your queen."

"I don't think so." Thor replied, throwing Mjornirir towards her.

Tasha let out an audible gasp when the hammer stopped in front of Hela who held her hand towards it.

"That's... that's not possible."

Hela smiled. "Oh darling, you have no idea what's possible."

In a single moment the hammer exploded into hundreds of pieces, falling onto the grass.

"What the fu—"

"Take us back!" Loki yelled to the sky.

"No!" Thor yelled but he was too late.

The bifrost pulled the three of them into the rainbow, gliding straight up. Tasha was the furthest behind, and as such she was the first to notice Hela gaining on them.

"Guys!"

"Loki!" Thor called to him, who quickly looked down and saw Hela trying to stab Tasha. He was able to grab onto her, pulling her away while throwing a dagger at Hela. Hela threw it back, cutting him. The dagger had enough power behind it that with Tasha in his arms they were both pushed from the bifrost. They screamed as darkness consumed them, but never once did they let go of each other.

"Tasha—" Loki was about to speak when they crashed onto the ground, both taking heavy breaths as they tried to stabilize.

"Are we dead?" Tasha asked with her eyes still closed, her hands gripped tight to Loki's light armor.

"I don't believe so." Loki replied as he opened his eyes, looking down at her. He was relieved that she didn't appear to be injured, and once he was certain of that he turned his focus to her body. She was on top of him, her legs between his and her head tucked against his neck. This was the closest Loki had been to her in a very long time, and he wanted to enjoy every moment of it he could. "Are you alright, darling?"

When Tasha finally calmed from her panic, she opened her eyes. She realized how close she was to Loki and scoffed. "I'm fine — and don't call me darling." She replied cooly, moving to the side off of him, only to roll down a hill of garbage and metal. "Gah! For fuck sakes."

"I don't believe I have ever heard you curse that often, my dear." Loki trailed after her, trying not to fall himself.  "Watch your step, darling."

"They swear a lot more on Midgard." Tasha admitted as she pushed her hair out of her face before sitting up. "And fuck you, I'll step wherever I please."

"Isn't that what made you fall flat on your ass?" Loki quipped with his signature smirk that she would love to punch off his pretty face.

"We both know you love my ass." Tasha growled impatiently as she stuck her tongue out at him.

"You're not wrong there." Loki replied with a cheeky grin.

Tasha groaned as she threw metal off of her, pushing herself onto her feet. She flew up until she was standing on the side of a ship, examine the junk yard around them. "Where the hell are we, Loki?"

"I've no idea." He replied as he caught up to her, looking over at her annoyed face. "Ive never heard of this place, let alone seen one. Have you?"

"Oh, yeah, in all my spare time I've been wandering off to distant planets — " She rolled her eyes in annoyance. "No! I've been on earth for years. Earth is my home now."

"That's right. My apologies." Loki seethed. "You've been with the humans all this time, basking in their lives as though you were human yourself. That is tragic."

"You have no right." Tasha replied as she stomped to stand in front of him. "After everything you've done —"

"You didn't even come to your true home for years. I reckon you could care less about Asgard and it's people."

"How dare you—"

"Do you think I didn't see you with the humans and their filth? You are so much better than that —"

"I was happy!" Tasha glared at him, "At least I was until—" She went silent before she shook her head, but as much as she hoped she could, she was unable to hide the pain in her eyes at the dreadful thoughts in her mind. "It doesn't matter. You know everything."

Loki's expression softened as he saw the pain in her eyes. "I quit watching you some time ago." Loki explained as gently as he could muster. "The longer I watched you live your live, the more you felt my presence. I had to let you go."

"One second you care the next you're a complete cunt." Tasha mumbled. "You're a selfish prick." She sighed. "It doesn't matter right now. Let's just get out of here."

Tasha moved to walk past him, but Loki grabbed onto her arm to stop her. She turned to glare at him, avoiding his gaze.

"Loki, let go of me."

"You can't stay mad at me forever." He said as he pulled her closer.

"I'm serious, let me go —"

"I know I have made mistakes— more than my fair share, my love, but can you find it in yourself to forgive me?"

"Forgive you?!" Tasha screamed, pulling her arms from his grasp. "I have given you more forgiveness in our lives together than you ever deserved. While you sat in your throne, eating berries, I was dying inside! You knew and you let me suffer." Her usual green eyes were tinged purple as her rage flared higher each moment she looked at him. Garbage was lifting into the air simply from the energy she was giving off. Never in her life had she felt this terrible.

"I know!" Loki snapped before taking a deep breath. "I know!" His voice softened once more. "I felt everything you felt —"

"And yet, here we are."

"I love you, Tasha." Loki said softly as he stared into her eyes. "I will always love you and I know you will always love me."

Tasha's eyes held nothing for a moment before turning stone cold, glaring at Loki. "The girl who loved you died the day you broke her heart." Tasha ripped her arm from his grasp, glaring into his eyes coldly. "You should have stayed dead."

Tasha walked away from him then, only to see a group of odd looking creatures holding a weapon towards her. She held her sword towards them. "Put your weapons down!"

The creatures cackled before throwing a grenade towards them. Loki immediately tackled Tasha to the ground, throwing the grenade back to the salvagers. As the bomb exploded it killed the creatures, sending Loki and Tasha hard into a wall. She let out a groan as she tried to stand up, but her legs wouldn't support her.

"Are you alright?!" Loki's hands held her waist tight as he pulled back from her so he could examine her wounds.

"I'm fine!" Tasha yelled at him, pushing his hands away. "Get away from me!"

Tasha felt cold as blood trailed down the side of her face, but she fought until she stood on her feet, putting a few inches between her and Loki. "See? I told you, I'm fine."

Before Loki could say anything, Tasha felt her body grow weak. Her legs gave out as a darkness consumed her. Loki's agility made him able to catch her in his arms before she hit the ground. "Tasha!" He called to her as he looked at her limp body. Her heart was beating a tad slower than normal, but he knew she would be fine once he healed her. Even so, he was terrified. This is all my fault. He lifted her into his arms, carrying her towards the brightly lit city.

This is all my fault.

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The sky was dark as a young girl ran through the forest. She had no idea where she was going or where she came from; she only knew she had to keep moving. She could hear screams in the distance, and terrified she found herself in a place she had never seen before.

Had she?

She let out a cry as she fell to the ground, her knee bleeding from the harsh gravel on the road she had found. To her dismay she could hear hooves clacking in the near distance, but she could not move out of sight.

Three men approached her — one much older than the rest. He got off his horse and walked towards the young girl who cringed away as she tried to stand.

"What has happened, young one?" The man knelt in front of her.

"I — I don't —"

Odin called forth one of the other men — no, the two behind him were boys, nearing the age of men but not quite. "Loki, can you see?"

The boy looked down at the girl, his bright green eyes staring into hers for a moment before he looked to the man. "Someone took her memories away. It's strong magic — Mother may be able to break it."

"Where are your parents, child?" The man asked as the girl began to calm down. "No harm will come to you. You are under the King's protection."

"Parents?" She repeated, shaking her head. "I ... I don't — why do I not remember anything?"

The man stood then, holding his hand out to the terrified girl. "Come, my child. The woods is no place for you."

"Thank you—" She paused as she thought for a moment. "I — I'm not supposed to go to the city..."

Odin looked to his sons before looking at the girl. "Do you recall why?"

She shook her head. "No but..."

"You will come with us. I'm sure you are quite famished. These are my sons; Thor and Loki."

Thor smiled warmly at the girl, taking her hand and kissing it. Next Loki took her hand, pressing his lips to her hand and was surprised how cold he was — but she enjoyed it.

"You are safe now child. No harm will come to you."

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A/N: Please comment any suggestions or ideas you have for this story! I need any and all inspiration I can get 💜😭