Chapter 98

"Loki you asshole!"

I blinked as that was not the reaction I was expecting from Bucky.

"You beat us to it, Brother." Thor noticed my look. "We all want to marry you, Angel."

Bucky shook his head and smiled. "But Loki beat us to the punch. Well, I guess it's only fitting as he was the first."

I was still stuck on what Thor said. "You all want to marry me?"

"Yes. This wasn't the way I had planned on you finding out though. Or me asking. But would you marry me Dollface?"

I turned wide shocked eyes at Loki. I saw the amusement on his face. "You really did not think I would be the only one to want you as their wife, did you?" He laughed. "I can see by your face that you did. Oh, my silly precious love." He came near and kissed my forehead. "Is it any wonder that I love you."

Thor spoke quietly. "Angel… will you be my wife?"

I was still in shock. I sat down on the bed and put my head in my hands. All three of them? Was that even legal? As I thought, I realized that it didn't matter if it was legal. It would be binding for us. I smiled to myself. 

I raised my head to see two pairs of anxious blue eyes. I put them out of their misery.

"Yes."

Before I could blink, I was grabbed by them both and soundly kissed. Laughing at their enthusiasm, I did make one qualification. 

"I do have one condition for all three of you."

Loki straightened, worried about what I was going to say. "And what is that, kitten?"

I looked at all of them. "I don't want a group wedding. This is something special. I want to marry each of you in your own ceremony, however that may be. I know how we do it here and those kinds of traditions. Loki… Thor… I want to honor your Asgardian traditions. But you will have to tell me what they are and what I need to do."

Touched, Loki kissed me softly and whispered. "Thank you."

Bucky and Thor smiled. "I think we can manage that, Doll. Although that's three weddings to plan. Are you sure you're up for that kind of work?"

"Yep. I have two women that will be just dying to help and a billionaire that will want to foot the bill. I don't know if they have someone give the bride away in Asgard, but Bucky, do you have any objections to Tony giving me away? He's felt more like a father than anyone."

"I think he would be honored to give you away. And I don't mind."

"Good." I tilted my head. "Hmm, how am I going to wear three rings?"

"We will figure it out pet. But I have something for you." He pulled a box out of his pocket. "Will you do me the honor of wearing my ring?"

I nodded and I watched as he slid it onto my finger. It fit perfectly. It had stones of different colors and I loved it.

"She was much like you. I wish you could have met her. She would have loved you, my sweet."

I saw the shine of tears in Loki's eyes. I reached up and kissed him. "I'm sure she's still watching over you and is very proud of you, Lokes."

He kissed me and surprised me by grabbing me and spinning me in a circle. He looked so happy and carefree. As he set me down, Thor got a look at the ring.

"Mother's ring?"

Loki nodded. "She gave it to me years ago and told me to save it for the woman that was made for me." He looked at me. "She had the power to see ahead for some things and I think she knew I would find you someday."

I nodded and looked at my hand to get a better look at my ring. I looked shocked and I just stared at it. I couldn't believe it.

"Pet? Is... is something wrong?"

"Lokes…" I whispered.

"Yes darling?"

"Look at the ring. Look at the stones."

He looked and his eyes widened. "Mother… you knew."

"What did she know, Brother?"

Loki looked up. "About all of us."

Thor looked confused until I held out my hand and showed him the ring. It had four stones. One purple, one green, one blue, and one red. One for each of us. Thor looked up at Loki.

"Mother did always know more than we did. I just never knew how much or how far ahead she knew. I don't know if you realized then Brother, she knew how good of man you would turn out to be."

Loki looked startled. He stared at Thor for a moment then turned away and walked to the window, looking out at the city. I glanced at Thor then walked over to Loki. 

"Kokoro no Yokubo? Are you ok?" I touched his arm gently. 

He turned and pulled me to him, holding me tight. He buried his head against my shoulder, and I felt him crying. I closed my eyes and just held him. I knew from talks we had before that his mother meant the world to him and he was sorry he had disappointed her. To know that she had known this far in time meant she knew how he would change and become a better man and that she supported him and was proud of him. Because she had the ring made for all four of us showing she gave us her blessing.

I saw Thor step hesitantly towards his brother, but he wasn't sure if he would be welcomed. 

"Lokes? I think you need a moment with your brother. To remember her."

He nodded and let me go and looked back out the window. I nodded at Thor then walked over to Bucky's side. I wrapped my arms around him.

"That's a beautiful ring, Doll. And I'm not sure about what Thor thinks, but I think that ring solves the problem of three different rings".

I smiled. "Yes. Yes, it does." I reached up and kissed him. It started as a soft kiss but quickly turned passionate as Bucky deepened the kiss. I pulled him tighter as I pulled back. 

"Are we all really getting married?"

"Absolutely Doll."

I grinned. "I never thought to be married ever in my life but to three men? And it being you three? A dream come true that I didn't even know I had."

I felt Bucky's metal arm come around me as he tucked my hair back with his other hand. 

"You're the dream, Ariane. I thought after my time with Hydra, I was someone people were going to be afraid of and I hated myself. But then you came along and pulled me out of myself. And I fell in love with you. And I can't wait to have you as my wife." He grinned. "Although when I pictured my wife, I wasn't sharing her with two other guys. But this fits and feels right. So, I'm not complaining."