The breathless fall

Chapter 10

"Interlude"

Three days. For three days he was brought to Laufey's chamber and forced to share his most intimate magics. And for three days he is punished for his failures.

Laufey cannot posses my magic, no-mater what he tries. He thinks it is just a form of Jotun magic, and his assumptions will be his downfall.

Loki's mind wanders as he strokes the hair on his companion's sleeping head.

The creature is dying quickly, for it's god-spirit will destroy a mortal body if it inhabits one. He will die again and again as each new host body rots from the inside. What Laufey fails to understand is that it is not just MY magic at work. I could never have altered Tony's from without help.

Loki's hands wander to the dim light of his companion's chest-piece. Arc reactor. He corrects himself. Such a marvelous device, and so much power contained within.

His hands trace a gentle circle around the reactor, but Tony does not wake. Tony has not woken up for the last day and a half.

He was in far to much pain. Loki tries to convince himself that putting Anthony in a lasting sleep was the best for him. At least this way, Tony cannot feel his injuries. Loki always keeps a close watch, looking for any sign that Tony is uncomfortable, and tends to his needs as best as he can.

A ribbon of green flickers across his minds eye. Loki smiles at his partner.

"Having a good dream are you?" he whispers softly, and continues to gently stroke Tony's hair.

Loki realized last night that he is sensitive to Tony in this magic'd state. He can feel when he is upset, or in pain, but Loki can also tell when he is content or even in bliss.

"May I join you?" he asks softly and sends a tendril of his magic, and touches the Iron man's mind.

Tony is dreaming of him, again. Loki chuckles softly to himself and blends into Anthony's dream.

Loki enters Tony's mind, and feels the dream world around him take shape. He cautiously opens his eyes to a white cloud. Tony's mind begins to mold the world around him, creating high walls, floor to ceiling windows, and an enormous hall filled with hundreds of people. He waits with curiosity and admiration as the scene begins.

Tony has called up an image of a grand castle ballroom.

The walls are high, and the ceiling is lit with hundreds of candles flickering atop guided chandeliers. One end of the ballroom has large windows open to the cool night air, and Loki can see several guests leaning against a stone balcony. As he descends a long flight of stairs, running his hand along the carved banister, a string quartet begins to play.

The large room is filled with classical music. Schubert. he plucks the name of the piece from Tony's mind. Rosamunde, A minor. Loki lets his mind wander over the music. It flows around the great hall, weaving a story with its hauntingly beautiful melody. There is a note of intrigue and adventure in the song as well, and it sounds just like the sort of music Tony would pick for him to listen to.

The light babble of voices reaches his ears and as he steps onto the main floor. Weaving around the dancers, he looks for Tony. The hundreds of guests that mingle on the marble floor are dressed in the finest of clothes and Loki notices that the style of their outfits are somewhere around the early 19th century. The ladies are in many-layered jewel coloured evening gowns, and the men in luxuriant suits with long tailcoats. Loki walks among the guests, and as the music begins its chorus, he finds his companion. Loki takes a moment to appreciate the stunningly handsome man in front of him.

Tony is dressed in an immaculately cut dark brown suit. The thin lapels, frame his broad chest perfectly, and he leaves the coat undone. Underneath he wears a tight fitting vest with a high neckline, and a white collared shirt. An little amber coloured tie and pocket square complement the warm tones in Tony's eyes. Loki notices the tiny gold pin in on his tie as an image of stag on it, and he smiles knowing Tony chose it as a nod to Loki's helmet.

Tony is standing with his hands in his pockets, gazing out over the crowd. He notices Loki at last, and smiles.

"Hello Loki." He calls softly.

He has called up everything from a time long past, but still keeps a piece of himself here. Loki muses. It is his dream after all. He sighs.

"Sneakers, Anthony?" He grins and gestures to Tony's odd choice of footwear.

"More comfortable than the dress shoes you have on." he replies raising an eyebrow.

Loki chuckles. "Very true." He looks down and sees the formal wear Tony's mind has supplied for him. He is wearing crisp black pants and a white collared shirt pushed up just past his elbows. His double breasted green silk vest is embroidered with gold threads to match the little hand carved buttons. tiny gears, a nod to his companion. Loki chuckles at this. He reaches for his tiny green tie and adjusts it. His hands trail back down a thin green and gold scarf. Very elegant Anthony. Thank-you.

The cascading music reaches a dramatic point, and Tony tilts his head appreciatively.

Loki enjoys the flood of delightful emotions from his companion, and savors Tony's contentment like a sweet wine.

Loki extends his hand. "Would you care to dance?" he says, and bows politely.

Tony clasps his outstretched hand. "I would be honored." he nods.

Loki leads his partner onto the dance floor, and stops in the center of a beautiful mosaic of a sun and moon . He raises his right arm, and places it firmly on his companion's upper back. Tony places his arm on top of his , and rests it gently on the curve of his shoulder. Loki clasps his left hand around Tony's right, and leads his dance partner in a few close steps.

"I have to admit, I'm not a terrific dancer." Tony blushes as he stumbles slightly.

Loki pulls him a little closer. "Then we shall have to practice more, my dear."

Tony's sneakers squeak on the marble floor as he tries to catch up to Loki. "Sorry."

"Its alright Tony, just follow my lead." Loki pushes his right foot forward, and Tony lifts his backward. "Good." Loki praises him, and moves his own foot back. Tony mimics him perfectly and pushes his foot forwards.

"Now to the side." Loki leads and Tony follows in step with him now. Together they manage a box step, Loki's flourishes making up for Tony's somewhat awkward rhythm.

"Much better Tony." Loki smiles to his dance partner. "You are learning quickly."

Tony gives him a friendly smirk. "What if I'm just pretending to be a bad dancer, to get you to move a little closer?"

"Are you now?" Loki says as he leans forward and places his hand on Tony's hip for a dive. Tony grins and lets Loki take his weight as he is dipped low to the floor. Tony manages to slide his leg up Loki's during the lunge, and he smiles when Loki's breath catches.

Loki raises his partner back up from the dip, and brings him in close. Tony wraps his arm around him and nuzzle's his head on Loki's shoulder.

"This is better." Tony sighs happily.

Loki leads Tony forwards and backwards over the dance floor. His rhythm improving, he takes Tony's head from his shoulder and stares into his shimmering amber eyes. "I wish to look upon you as we dance together, Anthony."

Tony looks at him with a hunger in his eyes, and Loki blushes at the intimate stare.

"God, you're beautiful Loki." Tony whispers in his ear as they continue to dance.

"I am a god." he chuckles softly.

"And you're mine." Tony says possessively and tilts his head so it touches Loki's.

"Oh yes." he purrs, and lowers his hand to the small of Tony's back. "And you are mine." he punctuates the gesture by running his fingertips over Stark's waistband. Tony's breath hitches and Loki plants a light kiss on his partner's lips. Tony, distracted, immediately misses another step, but Loki catches him before he falls out of rhythm.

Tony pouts at him. "I'm the one who's supposed to be doing that."

Loki leads his partner in a small circle. "Don't tell me the great Tony Stark has never been wooed."

"Wooed?" he snorts. "You are so old fashioned. That isn't wooing, that's playing with me in front of hundreds of guests."

"You don't want me to tease you?"Loki whispers in Tony's ear, and hooks his thumb into Tony's pant loop.

Tony emits a small groan, and Loki pulls his partner close. "I could stop." Loki says and strokes small circles near Tony's waist with his fingers. "But the question is, would you want me to?"

Loki looks into his companions eyes and sees that they are bright with lust. "Outside." Tony pants huskily in his ear. "Now."

Loki grins and holds his companion firm on the dance floor. "But we have not even finished our dance!"

Loki missteps forward on purpose, and presses his thigh against the fly of Tony's dress pants. Tony moans softly, and Loki can feel though the thin cotton how aroused his partner is.

"Loki, please stop that." he pants. "people are beginning to stare. We can continue this elsewhere."

"As you wish my dear." he says and stops dancing.

"Thank-you." Tony breathes, his voice heavy with need.

Loki entwines his hand with Stark's and they weave through the crowd effortlessly to the balcony. When the cool night air washes over them at last, Loki frowns. There are too many people here.

"This way Tony," Loki says, and leads him down the balcony stars to a cobbled path. The music begins to fade, and Tony halts for a moment.

"Where are you taking me?" Tony whispers, eyebrow cocked in questioning.

"Somewhere special." He says with a wink.

Loki takes Stark around an ordinate babbling fountain, carved with cherubs flying though the air. He hears hooves bounce off the cobblestone, and watches as a little horse drawn carriage saunters down the path ahead of them. Loki presses Tony up against the fountain rim, to give room for the driver and horse, and takes the opportunity to steal another kiss from his partner. Tony responds in earnest, but Loki puts a finger to his lips.

"Not here Anthony." he murmurs.

Tony gives him a frustrated glare. "You are officially being a tease Loki."

Loki raises an eyebrow suggestively. "A little further Tony. I promise It will be worth the wait."

"It better." Tony grumbles, and Loki laughs as he leads him down off the path, and into a small forest. Loki weaves in and out of the trees, thankful that Tony has chosen a full moon on this dream night.

In a moment of spontaneity He decides to make Tony chase him. He drops his partner's hand and runs for the nearest tree. Loki giggles like a guilty child and watches Tony's confusion.

"What on earth are you doing?" Tony laughs.

"Playing a game..." Loki flirts. Letting his hand run seductively along a tree branch. "Catch me Tony!" He says with a wink and runs to the next tree.

Tony wrestles with his jacket and throws it on the floor. "And what do I get when I win?" Tony yells and chases after him.

"Whatever you want, dear lover." Loki calls back, and spins around a fallen log. He can actually see the different possibilities play over Tony's face as he thinks. The last one makes him grin like a Cheshire cat.

"You're going to regret saying that!" Tony says and lunges for him, but Loki steps daintily away.

"Tisk-tisk, you have a very dirty mind Stark." Loki says mischievously and runs ahead against a birch tree.

"I've had a lot of practice!" Tony says and his hands swipe the empty air where Loki was a moment ago.

"And if you don't catch me, I get to do whatever I want to you!" Loki says with a pretend sinister growl.

Tony whorls around the tree, but before he can catch him, Loki disappears with shimmer of magic. Tony's momentum carries him forward and he trips over a tree root.

Loki has transported himself on a low branch of a nearby tree, and swings his feet as he speaks. "Oh, you almost had me that time too. Pity."

Tony dusts himself off. "I meant to do that." he fumbles, and then he looks up and realizes what what Loki did. "You sneaky cheating bugger. No fair using magic!"

"If I had let you catch me, you would have ravished me on the spot!" Loki pouts.

"You're damn right I would have, now come down from there!"Tony calls to him.

"Not until you admit I won." Loki teases him, and crosses his legs on the branch.

Tony groans, while he thinks it over, then sighs when he realizes he cant win. "Fine, you win. But your surprise better be good!"

"Oh it is," Loki says as he lands softly on the ground. He takes Tony's hand in his own, and walks his lover the rest of the way down the path.

At last the gentle lap of waves on shore announces his arrival at the intended destination.

"You fox!" Tony snorts when he sees the high dock overlooking the lake. "I knew it! You are such a hopeless romantic."

Loki begins to unbutton his vest and drops it in the sand. He slips the scarf from his neck, bends down to untie his shoes.

Tony pipes up. "Here? In the sand?" he whines.

"I am going swimming, would you care to join me?" Loki purrs.

Tony immediately tears off his jacket, and kicks off his shoes. "I haven't gone skinny dipping in ages!" he smiles.

Loki places his shirt and pants on top of his shoes and socks, and Tony, now stark naked, winds his arm's around Loki's waist and slowly undoes the zipper of his dress pants. Loki can feel the warmth in his partners hands as he slowly undresses him. Tony's hands roam over the waistband of his underwear, and Loki moans as his partner slips his hands underneath to cup him.

Loki's heart thunders in his ears, and he hardens as his partner winds his fingers delicately over his most sensitive places. Tony breaks contact, just long enough to tear the last stitch of clothing from him, and Loki is being slowly pushed backwards into the water by the force of Tony's kisses. Loki braces himself, by trailing one hand along the dock posts, and the other hand wound in this lover's hair. The cool water reaches his waist, and Loki is pushed up against a beam from the dock. Tony's hands wander over his body in a hurried fashion, but Loki will not stand for this. He uses the tiniest bit of his god-like strength to catch both of Tony's hands and pin them together with one of his.

"Hey, what are you- mfff!" Tony is cut off, as Loki smothers his pouting lips with a kiss. Now Tony is the one thrust back against the pillar.

"You're." Kiss. "Cheating." Kiss. "Again." Tony huffs at him, and Loki grins with passion.

"I will have you, Stark." Loki growls playfully, and nips the hollow of Tony's throat. "After all, I did win our chase."

Tony gasps as Loki's teeth graze his skin. Tony tries to wiggle his arms out of Loki's grasp, but Loki refuses to let go. Loki presses his growing need against his lover and grinds his hips, making Tony cry out.

"Do you not wish to relinquish control, just for one night?" Loki hums and skillfully begins to stroke his partner.

Tony pants and screws his eyes shut at Loki's touch. "So sensitive..." Loki gives him a playfully squeeze, making Tony's hips buck.

"Goddamn it, I never catch. Now let me go!" Tony whines, and Loki continues to hold him immobile.

"Never?" Loki purrs into his ear, and deftly traces his fingertips along his lover's painfully hard need. "I shall be the first to claim you then."

Loki slips his hand under Stark, and gently works a finger into his partner. Tony is virginaly tight, and Loki hungrily kisses him as he waits for Stark to relax. The water acts as a natural lubricant, and Loki adds a second finger to the first, making his lover moan for him.

"More." Tony begs and crushed his hips against Loki's.

Loki enjoys seeing his lover squirm with his touch, and begins to move his digits within Tony. "I thought you wanted to be in control?" Loki murmurers in Tony's ear, as he delightfully twists inside him. Tony responds by wrapping his legs around Loki's waist and pulling him closer. "I want you." He pants.

"I couldn't hear that." Loki teases and adds a third finger to the knuckle. Tony is blinded with desire now, and he struggles again to escape Loki's grasp.

"I want you, I need you Loki. Please!" Tony begs, and Loki obliges him. He removes his hand, causing a whine from Tony, and lifts his lovers hips with his free hand. He aligns himself with Tony's entrance and pauses there.

"Loki..."Tony whimpers in his ear. Loki catches his partners mouth with his own, and slowly pushes into him.

Tony gasps and Loki stops for a moment, to make sure he is not injuring his partner. Tony moans deliciously, and then winces slightly as Loki continues to move into him. Loki thrusts himself entirely into Tony and gives him time to adjust to his presence.

"So good..." Tony blubbers, nearly past the point of forming coherent words. Loki feels his partner's body relax around his member, and he gently pulls half way out before thrusting up again. Tony mewls in need, and Loki sets up a rhythm in time with the waves. Loki rocks into his lover with care, and a fire begins to build in his belly.

"faster." Tony whines, and Loki quickens his pace. Tony is pushing forward with his own hips, eagerly meeting Loki's advances.

"So demanding, Anthony..."Loki releases Tony's hands to get a better grip on his lovers waist. Immediately, Tony digs his hands into Loki's back, pulling him hard against his body.

Loki jerks his hips up in a rough thrust, and Tony groans in pure pleasure. "You enjoy this treatment, lover?" Loki breathes between heavy kisses. His partner manages a garbles yes and Loki rutts into him again and again.

Tony is becoming frantic with need and Loki reaches down to stroke him to release. The heat in his lover's body is building and Loki can feel his own release so agonizingly close. Tony is gasping in short breath's and Loki takes particular delight in catching each needy breath with a smoldering kiss.

"Almost." Tony's body contracts around him. "Harder. please, Loki."

Loki angles his hips forward, hitting Tony's sweet spot. A few deep thrusts and Tony comes for him with a roar. Tony takes his mouth in a lingering kiss as Loki reaches his own climax, and his breath hitches as he empties into his lover. Loki finishes with a few slow thrusts, before pulling out completely. Tony is nearly Limp against his body now, and just breathes against him for a moment. His partner looks at him Loki is lost in his amber eyes.

"That was delicious..." Tony murmurs. "I'm going to need you do do that again, and soon."

Loki holds his lover against his chest, and nuzzles under his chin.

"Ready again so quickly, Stark?" he says and playfully nibbles his earlobe. "Why can't we simply play together?"

"Because you are a ridiculous tease Loki, and I want a chance to feel you."

"Perhaps next time." Loki sighs, and the world begins to fade around him.

His time in this sweet dream-world is coming to an end.

Loki plants one last kiss on Tony's lips, and gently fades from his lovers dream.

I have languished in your mind long enough Anthony. You must rest now.

Loki sends his feelings of love and contentment like a blanket to warm his partner's body.

Sleep, lover. Sleep and regain your strength.

Loki dulls the connection between them, and he is transported back to cold reality.

Notes

Accompanying music: When it is mentioned, I highly recommend listing to "String Quartet No. 13 in A Minor 'Rosamunde', D. 804: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo . First movement" as you read. (you fans of the Avengers movie will recognize it instantly) (it is also best played quietly)

Disclaimer: I do not own any marvel characters or their movie interpretations, Or any classical music pieces by Schubert. I've done this for fun and I hope you enjoy! Also this is set after Iron man 3 and the avengers. Loki escaped to earth and Tony never had romantic feelings for pepper. (Hence the arc reactor is still in his chest)
Authors note:This chapter is a treat for everyone for being so good! enjoy! =3