The Weight of Loyalty

"As soon as Loki took the doctor, we moved Jane Foster." Coulson said as he talked with Thor. "We've got an excellent observatory in Tromsø. She was asked to consult there very suddenly yesterday. Handsome fee, private plane, very remote. She'll be safe."

"Thank you," Thor said in an appreciative voice. "it is no accident that Loki took Erik Selvig, I dread what he plans for him once he is done. Erik was...is a good man."

"He talked about you a lot," Coulson replied. "you changed his life, you changed everything around here. First it was Mr Potter who brought about change, then you."

"Things were better as they were before I came." Thor shook his head. "We pretend on Asgard that we are more advanced, but we come here battling like Bilgesnipe."

"Like what?" Coulson blinked.

"Bilgesnipe," Thor repeated. "you know? Huge, scaly, big antlers," Thor said as he briefly raised his hands over his head and pretended that they were antlers. "you don't have those?" He asked in a surprised voice.

"I don't think so," Coulson said with a small headshake. "Mr Potter might know what they are but I don't."

"Well they are repulsive, and trample everything in their path." Thor said, "when I first came to Earth, Loki's rage followed me here and your people payed the price, and now again. In my youth, I courted war." Thor said, his mind drowning in memories of how he used to fight and attack whoever he wanted, his old self disgusted him and he was far more understanding about why his father did what he did.

"War hasn't started yet," Fury said as he walked up to the two. "do you think you can make Loki talk? Make him tell us where the tesseract is?"

"I don't know," Thor admitted in an honest voice. "Loki's mind is far afield, it is not just power that he craves, but it's also vengeance, on me. There's no pain that would prise his need from him."

"A lot of guys think that, until the pain starts." Fury replied.

"What are you asking me to do?" Thor asked as he looked Fury in the eye.

"I'm asking 'what are you prepared to do?'"

"Loki is your prisoner."

"Then why do I feel like he is the only person on this damn boat that wants to be here?" Fury replied, Thor stayed silent. "There are ways of making Loki talk, several ways. Mr Potter is the only person besides you who could dish out enough pain to loosen Loki's tongue."

"You're asking if I am willing to let you torture my brother?" Thor looked at him with disbelief.

"That I am," Fury nodded. "Mr Potter is capable of doing so but he is unwilling to do so."

"Why?"

"Because of you," Fury answered. "right now you are the only thing stopping Mr Potter from introducing Loki to a world of pain."

"Where is he?" Thor asked, wondering what he should do, what his father and mother would do. On the one hand it was a simple choice, one persons pain for many lives, but on the other hand Loki was still his brother, that's how he saw Loki, even if Loki thought differently.

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Harry sighed as he arrived back in his apartment, well former apartment, of course he was given some time before he had to leave but he wanted to just get out of there as quick as possible. With a few waves of his wand he was able to shrink all of his stuff and place them into an his bag. Harry took one last look before he turned and began to leave, he opened the door only to find Alexis standing in front of him.

"Fuck." Harry muttered.

"Um...hi Harry." Alexis said with an awkward wave.

"Alexis." Harry said in greeting. "How are you?"

"I'm fine, it's just that...I heard mum is kicking you out."

"Pretty much," Harry nodded. "she doesn't want me here anymore."

"Because you're apparently that 'Grim' guy?" Alexis said slowly, a questioning tone in her voice.

"I am," Harry nodded. "I think it's partly because I'm a danger to the other tenants, mostly though I just think she wants to reduce the risk of me ending up with you."

"Oh," Alexis winced. "I'm sorry, that you're getting kicked out of here."

"It's fine," Harry waved her off. "she had enough reason with me being who I am."

"Is...is that why you didn't want to be with me?" She asked, looking him in the eye.

"Part of it, yes," Harry nodded. "you wouldn't be able to handle staying with me. You've lived a good life, you have a nice family, and you're a nice girl. Me, shitty childhood and then ended up becoming a fighter, and a killer. You can have something great with someone, just not me."

"I...I know," She said in a quiet voice. "I think I get it know. I just...just wanted to say...thanks for being understanding."

"You're welcome." Harry replied, he was about to say more when she pulled him into a hug. "O...kay, we're hugging now." Alexis let go, and blushed in embarassment.

"Um...thanks again." She said, not really knowing what else to say.

"And once again, you're welcome." Harry said before he walked out of his former apartment and closed the door before locking it, he handed the key to Alexis. "Do me a favour and give that to your mum. Good luck." Harry added before leaving.

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