Final Chapter for this story, but their adventures will continue. Sadly I still don't own anything you might recognize.

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They passed a very pleasant evening together. They had a delightful dinner, and then they strolled outdoors, till the cold drove Jane back inside. They returned to the hotel, and Thor showed her how far he had gotten in the book.

"I'm glad you're enjoying it. This is just the first part of 3 volumes. It's interesting, the Bifrost allows you to read a language as well," she commented. "And here, see you can use the internet with this device as well." She quickly configured the tablet to the hotel wireless service and opened a browser. "Now you have access to the world wide web. It is basically a great deal of knowledge, news, maps, weather, etc. There is a lot of garbage out there, too, so watch out."

"Did you say there are maps in this tiny device?" he asked.

"Yes, here," she answered as she found him a popular map site. "See, the device 'knows' where it is, and that is indicated by this dot. Here are all the streets surrounding us. You can scroll in or out; depending on how much area you want to look at. And you can switch from looking at an iconographic map to an actual satellite view of the area. Look, there's my old apartment."

"Do you no longer keep quarters here in New York?" asked Thor.

"No, I'm not here often enough. Now that I won't have to travel as much maybe I should look for a place," she wondered out loud.

"Well, you don't have to make any decisions yet," suggested Thor, eyeing the device. It might help him with his plans for tomorrow. He was both entranced and worried. It seemed wonderful that so much knowledge was at his fingertips, but he wondered about the security of carrying a device that could send and receive a signal, alerting others to his exact whereabouts. The soldier in him saw this as a serious breach of security. He decided he would not carry it with him, but he could see how such a thing could be useful.

"Can the communication feature be turned off?" he asked.

"Yes, then it is just a reader again," said Jane. She leaned over the chair he was sitting in and showed him how. Her beautiful hair fell across her face and tickled his ear. "Your phone also has a GPS, or global positioning system feature in it."

"Is that so?" he said, eyeing it somewhat suspiciously. So she showed him how to turn it off on the phone as well.

He set the two devices aside and took her hand, pulling her gently into his lap.
"Enough of such toys for now," he said. "Tell me Jane, how much did you learn of Asgard and my people while I was away. Heimdall often saw you searching Earth records."

"There are almost as many different versions as there are books. I liked the reality better! But let me think. It seems most agree that Asgardians were a blend of two older races, the Aesir and the Vanir. Initially they fought many battles, but eventually either they grew tired of fighting or one group defeated the other. So they made a peace and exchanged hostages. They lived together as one people and from them came the Asgardians. Other than that I saw many names I now know, but there was a lot of stuff that was confusing. For example in one book it said the there was an ongoing cycle of creation and destruction, and that you, Odin, Frigga, Loki, and others were constantly being reborn, or reincarnated. Eventually, there will be a last battle, Ragnarok, in which everything except Yggdrasil and one man and one woman will be destroyed. Those two will repopulate everything."

"That is our mythology in a nutshell!" exclaimed Thor. "The AllFather has explained this to me many times. We are not so much reborn, as our names are reused when a child is born that seems to fit the name. Not all who are named 'Thor' can wield Mjolnir, however." At this thought he suddenly wanted to hold the Hammer, he had not done so in some days. He placed Jane on her feet and stood. He went into 'his' room and found the bag that he had placed Mjolnir in and brought it back to Jane. He unzipped the bag and pulled the Hammer out. Mjolnir hummed at his touch.
"Hello, old friend," said Thor. He showed the Hammer to Jane, who had never had a chance to examine it.

"It must be truly ancient," Jane said. "But it doesn't look old." The hammer gleamed in the soft hotel light. The handle seemed to be made of a very hard wood, which ended in a leather wrapping. A cord was formed into a loop at the end. The head of the hammer was of some silver metal, and appeared unadorned. Jane ran her for finger over the hammer, to feel the metal. At her touch the hammer hummed, and a Celtic knot like symbol blazed forth from it. Thor nearly dropped Mjolnir in his shock.
"What did you do, Jane?" he asked.

"I just touched it!" she exclaimed.

"I have never seen it respond to anyone's touch, other than mine or the AllFather's," he said. Suddenly filled with both curiosity and dread, he carefully placed the Hammer on the floor. "Please, Jane, carefully try to lift it, and hand it to me," he instructed.

Jane looked at him; that was certainly an odd request. Taking from his instruction that it might be too heavy to lift, she bent down and wrapped her hand around the shaft. Again it hummed and the symbol came up on its surface. Bracing herself she tugged firmly and the Hammer came off the floor. It was heavy, and with effort she handed it to him.

Dazed, he took it from her. He was suddenly almost afraid of Jane. What manner of creature was she? He sat down, truly shocked.

"What?" asked Jane, worried by the look on his face. "What did I do?"

He gazed at her, awe and wonder on her face. "Know this, Jane Foster; this weapon is older than any tale can tell. It has been handed on, over many generations and in all that time, to my knowledge, only one who bore my name, or the AllFather, and perhaps his father, Bor, have been able to wield Mjolnir, or even lift it. Even Dr. Banner, in his enraged form, could not lift it. This thing that you have so lightly done is truly beyond my understanding!"

Jane was now frightened. What had she done? And how had she done it? Again, she touched Mjolnir, and again the symbol glowed on its side. She looked at Thor and wondered aloud,
"Well it did feel heavy; I couldn't have thrown it, or spun it around in my hand. Thor, do you remember how, when the Aether had taken possession of me, no one could touch me, except you, and on occasion, your mother. I thought it was because I loved you and didn't fear you, and I didn't fear her, either. Maybe there's more to it?"

Now the seed of an idea began to germinate in Thor's mind. Eventually, he would return to Asgard, with Jane at his side. Even the AllFather could not deny her now. And again it was brought home to him, how perfectly suited she was to him; how it must be fated, or ordained that they meet and fall in love. He was even more determined to carry out his plan tomorrow. He stood, and carefully returned Mjolnir to its resting place. Then he returned to Jane.

"Someday, and soon, we will return to Asgard, and ask the scholars there what this might mean," he decided. "But now, I have other plans!" His eyes gleamed. He marched toward her, purpose in his every movement.

She clearly saw his intent, and felt a flicker of the anxiety that had plagued her earlier. But as he took her in his arms and kissed her, she suddenly knew that no fear or anxiety over the future could overshadow the fierce joy of loving and being loved by this man. She melded herself to him, and desperately kissed him back.

The next morning they were both alert early. Jane was eager to get to her lab. She was realizing that she could be in a love induced haze, and still need to work! Thor was feeling a need to exert himself. He was accustomed to training regularly, and although his actions with Jane might be considered athletic in one sense, it wasn't the same at all as the rigorous military training he was accustomed to. He wondered if Captain Rogers or Clint were around. He couldn't train with Dr. Banner without unleashing the Hulk, and he didn't want to train that hard. And if Tony used the suit they might cause a little too much damage! He would ask Tony today.

"I know it's still early, but let's go in to the tower. I really want to start working on a mechanism for manipulating the gravimetric field," suggested Jane.

"I, too, have things I would like to do today," said Thor smiling in anticipation. He had a few places on the maps that he wanted to ask Pepper about.

They took a taxi in, and Jane was soon ensconced at a work station, tapping away on a keyboard. Tony had put in a couple of glass smartboards, so she was able to manipulate her designs visually as well. It was only eight am, so Thor decided to check out the gymnasium.

There was nothing there he would not break easily. He realized he would have to find out where the S.H.I.E.L.D. members trained. He decided to check and see if Tony was in his office.

Tony was already working at some sort of 3 dimensional imaging unit. It reminded him similar devices on Asgard.

"Thor, buddy, what's happening," asked Tony.

"Tony, I need to find a way to train, to stay in good form on this world. The gymnasium here is inadequate. I would break everything there. Where do Clint and Capt. Rogers and Natasha train?" Thor asked.

"I wondered when that would come up," replied Tony. "We have a base over in Jersey we use for that stuff. I can show you on a map. I suggest you use the Hammer and fly, getting back and forth over the bridges is a pain," suggested Tony.

"And it occurs to me that Jane and I must be spending a fair amount of your money. How can I make recompense? On Asgard my duty was to guard the realms, see to the safety of many places, and direct groups of soldiers. I am not a scholar, so working here would not be practical. But I need to be active, I am not one to sit still for long," Thor finished.

"Hey, lightning rod, you basically have saved the world pretty much on your own at least once. You don't owe me a thing. But I get the needing to be active thing. We need to get you hooked up with S.H.I.E.L.D. With your Hammer, the commute shouldn't bother you at all," insisted Tony. "Is there anything else?" and now there was a humorous gleam in his eye.

"I see you have been talking with Miss Potts, I mean Pepper," smiled Thor. "I am going to trust her to guide me in my other endeavor today."

"I could get a complex about all the guys who seem to know my girl by her first name," responded Tony with spirit. "But that does bring up something important. If you're gonna hang here on Earth and have a human girl friend you need to think a little bit about her security. Pepper never goes anywhere without a detail, and I always have a car pick her up in the garage. I don't like her out on the street. And you need to find a secure place to live, too. Or you could develop a secret identity, and not be seen with her as, well, yourself. We did an ok job hiding her from Loki, but I don't think she wants to live on a remote mountaintop all the time."

"By all the gods, I had not considered this!" exclaimed Thor. "What kind of soldier am I, that I did not consider her safety?"

"Relax, big guy, I think you may have been just a little distracted over the past few days," soothed Tony. "You're here incognito, no one know who you are yet. Things are fine for now, but once you start flying around you are gonna draw attention, know what I mean? Just give it some thought, and talk to Pepper about it. She is fantastic at stuff like that; I don't know how she does it."

"Which is why my name should be on the lease of one of these buildings," teased Pepper, coming into the office. "What are you two boys up to?" she asked, sliding up next to Tony and receiving a quick kiss.

"Just letting the Hammer here in on some of realities of life in New York," replied Tony. "He's gonna need secure digs, Pepper, and Jane should have a driver, and perhaps an 'assistant', someone smart, but good with his hands, if you get my drift.

"I made some initial arrangements already. She has a S.H.I.E.L.D agent already in her lab. And I have a list of secure properties for Thor and Jane to look at this weekend," she explained. Tony looked at Thor, his eyes and nod just saying, 'see what I mean'.

"Thor, I'll see you at 10, ok?" said Pepper, stepping out of the office. "I have a few other things to attend to first."

Tony watched her go, a dazed look on his face. Thor watched with amusement. Apparently he wasn't the only man who could be undone by the right woman.

Pepper made her way to Jane's lab. Jane was working hard, manipulating a 3D model. The 'intern' was working at a computer, which Pepper noticed was positioned so that the agent had a clear view of the door. "Jane," Pepper called. There was no way that she was going to let Thor catch her completely unaware!

"Pepper, what brings you up here?" she asked. "And what's with the intern? I am nowhere near needing a helper in this design."

"Well, if you play with the big boys you will have to put up with some of the extra security involved. And I wanted to let you know that Thor wants to take you someplace special tonight, so you need to hunt down the right clothes for the event. But don't tell him I told you. It's all very hush, hush from his end," she informed Jane.

"What's going on, Pepper?" insisted Jane.

"Oh, no, I am not going to give this away, but if my plans work out I want you dolled up, very formal, and out in front of your hotel at 7 pm. There will be a driver to take you to Thor," explained Pepper.

"Oookaay," drew out Jane, wondering what could be going on. Her heart gave a little flip. It couldn't be, could it? "Dressed to the nines, at 7, in front of the hotel, got it."

"I knew I could count on you," said Pepper, winking and sashaying out of the lab. The agent, who had given his name as 'Bob' made a note, that his principal was going to out in the open tonight. He would arrange to be on the steps, and then in the car.

Promptly at ten a.m. Thor was at Pepper's door. He knocked and heard her call, "Come in". He entered and was surprised to find a man with a black briefcase sitting in one of her guest chairs.
"Good, Thor, you're here. This is Harold, from a local jeweler. I had him bring some samples in for you to look at."

Harold stood, and shook Thor's hand. "Hello, Mr. Odensen, I understand you are looking for an engagement ring, congratulations. I have several here for you to look at. I understand your young lady has a petite hand, so I have chosen smaller stones, but of the highest quality. And Miss Potts said that you had a Norse or Celtic heritage, so I have picked a few mountings that incorporate a Celtic love knot."

He opened the case, and Thor was startled at the number of beautiful but delicate rings before him. He perused them for a good 10 minutes and picked 3 that he considered fit for Jane. Now he turned to Pepper for a final opinion. To her surprise he asked her to try them on, so he could see how they would look against her skin. He finally selected one, and now turned to the stones.

"I notice these are mostly clear or white stones, is this customary?" he asked Jane. Harold cocked his eye in surprise, where was this guy from?

"Yes, Mr. Odensen," said Pepper. "But I thought you might ask. Harold, did you bring the colored stones?"

"Yes, Ms. Potts," he withdrew two small velvet bags from the case. He spread two small black cloths on the desk and poured 5 rubies onto one and 5 sapphires on the other. "Will any of these suit?"

Both types appealed to Thor. The blue made him think of the evening sky over Asgard, but the red stones seemed to catch fire and reminded him of Jane's spirit and the energy he saw around her. He picked one and handed it to the jeweler.

"Very good, sir, I will mount this and have it back to you by 3 this afternoon," said Harold. He shook their hands, packed everything up and was gone.

"Well, that was easier than I expected. Now, we have to pick a place. It's mid-November, and the evenings are very cool. So I would suggest an indoor venue. And you need to be able to get there, without too much driving. I have arranged for a driver to pick Jane up and bring her to you, but I don't know where yet. Did you have any thoughts?" asked Pepper.

Thor brought out his tablet, and showed Pepper the two places he was considering. She realized one of the venues would be much easier to get access to that evening, and was actually very beautiful. They made the decision quickly, and she sent Thor on his way. She still had some logistics to figure out. She was actually having a lot of fun! But she would have to return to work soon.

Thor came out of the executive wing of the building just in time to see Capt. Rogers emerge from the elevator. He strode toward him eagerly.

"Capt. Rogers, I was eager to see you today. Tony said that perhaps I could go to the S.H.I.E.L.D. base, and see your training facility. I need to find a training partner I will not damage!" said Thor by way of greeting.

"Yeah, he called me, so I thought I would come get you. That's a different look for you, isn't it?" said Steve, noting the shirt and jeans.

"Yes, I do not wish to draw attention to myself just yet. I would like to return to my hotel and retrieve Mjolnir, and then perhaps you can show me this facility for a few hours," replied Thor. "Come, let me take my leave of Jane, and then we can go."

They went together to Jane's lab. Thor noted with approval the alert way the guard noted their approach. He also noticed that the guard was young and handsome. Of this he did not approve entirely! He strode into the lab and almost before Jane could utter a greeting he swooped her up into a kiss.

"Thor!" she exclaimed. "Put me down, what are you doing," she laughed.

"Jane, greet Capt. Rogers," said Thor. "He and I are going out for a few hours, to see the S.H.I.E.L.D. base. I will see you later this evening, if you please, for a 'date'?"

Jane shook hands with Capt. Rogers. "Steve, it is good to see you again! How are you?" she asked.

"I can't complain, Ma'am," he replied. He nodded to Bob, who he knew. "Hey, Bob, this is …" he turned to Thor, "What name are you going by here?"

Thor turned to the agent, and said, "I am Thor Odensen." He extended his hand in greeting.

Bob shook his hand and said, "I'm Robert Watkins, sir." He, of course, knew Thor by sight, regardless of his lack of armor. "I will make sure to get Dr. Foster to the right place at the right time. Do you have a phone number, sir, so that I can reach you quickly, if need be?"

"I do, and I will give it to you, but I am not sure about the security of this device. I am not comfortable with the tracking features in this phone. It seems to me too easily used to track me, even if the mapping is a convenience. So I have turned it off, for now," explained Thor.

"Sir, when you get to the base, have Capt. Rogers take you to Communications. They can provide you with a secure phone there. Then text me the new number. Here's mine," said Bob, handing Thor a slip of paper.

"Good. Jane, I will see you later," and giving her a quick but thorough kiss, he was gone.

Jane was left just a little bemused by this, and glanced at Bob. She now realized her intern was not just an intelligent aide. He was there to guard her. She wasn't sure she was comfortable with this; she liked her freedom of movement. But then she remembered that everywhere she went on Asgard she had either been with Thor, or accompanied by a guard. It was like Pepper had said; it was part of playing with the big boys.

Robert could see that she had figured it out. "Don't worry, Dr. Foster, I really do have some experience in astrometrics. I just happen to be good at multitasking. I can be helpful here, but I won't intrude. And you won't need me around all the time, just when Mr. Odensen can't be around." He winked at the name.

Jane rolled her eyes and said, "Well, if you are going to be around we may as well as get lunch. Let's go down to the café."

After lunch Jane worked till four p.m. Then she turned to Bob and said, "I need to get back to the hotel, Bob, how do we make that happen?"

"No problem, Ma'am. Let me call a car. He turned his head to the side, and tapped his ear. "This is Watkins, I need a car ready in the Tower basement, 'Gates' is getting ready to leave."

"'Gates'?" asked Jane.

"Well, I wanted to come up with something that described you somehow, but obscurely. That is the point of a code name, isn't it? You are working on a bridge, or gateway between worlds, so it fits," explained Bob.

By four-thirty Jane was back at the hotel. After checking her room Robert stationed himself at the door. Jane proceeded to get ready. She took a shower, and let her hair start to dry. She realized it was the first shower she had taken alone in a few days! She stuck her head out the door and told Bob that room service was coming up with a light meal.

Bob shook his head in amazement. The lady could eat! 'How does she stay so thin?' he wondered.

After she ate she finished her hair and makeup. Now she returned to her luggage and carefully pulled out her Asgardian dress. She shook it out and was pleased to see that it quickly unwrinkled. She found a pair of low shoes to wear with it. Then she withdrew something from her luggage Thor had not seen yet. She had asked a jeweler to mount the stone he had left for her as pendent. She was ready, and it was only six forty-five. She stepped out of her room and told Bob, "I'm ready."

"Wow, I mean, yes Ma'am," stuttered Bob. What a transformation, from jeans and a t-shirt to complete almost royal, elegance. Jane grinned.

Meanwhile Thor had been to the base. He had acquired a secure phone and texted Agent Watkins the number. Then he and Capt Rogers had gone to the training room. They talked about different methods for unarmed, hand to hand combat. Capt. Rogers had been an expert boxer before his long 'nap' as he referred to it. Since joining the Avenger team he had started practicing other martial arts and began to instruct Thor. It was good for both of them to be able to practice with someone they didn't need to worry about injuring. And Thor found training in a skill that didn't depend solely on strength fascinating. It depended more on observation of your foe, and subtlety than did the out and out combat he was familiar with. Hogun would enjoy it, he thought. The afternoon wore away, and suddenly Thor's phone buzzed. He glanced at the text from Agent Watkins. 'The lady is on the move', it said.

"That was entertaining and informative, Capt. Rogers, my thanks," said Thor. "But now I must shower and change. Is there a facility here for that?"

"Got a big date, right?" asked Capt. Rogers, "and please, let's drop the formality. My name is Steve."

"Yes, Steve, the biggest," smiled Thor. Steve showed him the shower area. Thor went in just as a guard came into the locker room, holding a small velvet box.

"Capt. Rogers, I have a delivery for Mr. Thorsen, sir. Have you seen him?" asked the guard.

"I'll see that he gets this, thanks," replied Steve. 'Oh ho, big date, and now a tiny little box,' thought Steve. "I think I know what's going on!"

Thor emerged from the shower and put on a fresh undershirt and shorts. Then he picked up Mjolnir and Steve was amazed to see the transformation from a regular guy to Thor, the god of Thunder. The silver arm guards, the greaves, and the body armor seemed to flow from the Hammer onto Thor's body. The boots added to his already impressive height.

"Well, you're dressed up now. But you'll need this," said Steve. He handed Thor the little box.

Thor took the box and opened it. The ruby looked beautiful in the white gold mounting. Steve glanced at it and said, "Wow, you went all out, didn't you?"

Suddenly Thor was nervous. He had tried hard all afternoon not to worry about what he was doing. She would say yes, wouldn't she? He glanced at Mjolnir, and again was convinced of the rightness of his action.

"All or nothing, Steve, all or nothing," he said. Steve clapped him on the back.

"Where are you going? We should probably let them know upstairs," he said. We can't have unidentified flying men in the sky over Manhattan these days.

Thor told him, and Steve laughed and said, "Great choice! Come on; let's get you on your way."

They informed the communications desk of Thor's plan, and Steve followed him outside.
"Good luck," he called as Thor soared away into the evening sky.

Jane's car moved at a steady pace up the Henry Hudson Parkway. The traffic was heavy, but not stop-and-go. She watched with interest as they got off in the Fort Tryon district. She now had a clue as to where she was going.

The car came to a smooth stop in front of the Cloisters main entrance. Bob stepped out of the car and opened the door for Jane. The evening air was chilly, and she pulled the mantle closer about her shoulders. She glanced at Bob and he smiled encouragingly. He gestured up the steps. Jane climbed the stairs and approached the door. An elderly guard opened the door and bowed her in.
He gestured to a wide stairway and said, "Your young man is waiting on the grand balcony, Miss." Then amazingly to Jane he stepped outside. It seemed she and Thor would be alone in one of the world's most renowned repositories of medieval art! She knew there must be guards about, but they were unheard and unseen.

She climbed the broad stair, and now her heart was doing a staccato dance in her chest. She wondered what Thor would say, and how would she answer? All the changes and possibilities rested on this moment. She remembered Frigga's admonition and took heart. She brought up her head, and put back her shoulders so that when she came to the top of the stairs and Thor first beheld her she looked fearless. He was astounded at her beauty and how well the Asgardian style suited her. He wondered how she had known to dress so elegantly and immediately was grateful to Pepper Potts. He would give her a gift, for all her help this day. He saw the necklace and pendant and smiled.

"You did get my gift, and you have put it to good use," he said, taking her by the hand. "You are truly stunning in your beauty." He bent down and kissed her long and gently. Then they rested their foreheads together.

Jane was pleased to see him in his armor again. He was the most handsome, magnificent man she had ever seen.

He led her to the edge of the balcony. The architecture of the building, with its vaulted ceilings and columns was reminiscent of Asgard which was why Thor had chosen it. He was delighted that Pepper had been able to get permission for him to use if for this hour. He took a deep breath and turned to Jane. He dropped to one knee to Jane's amazement and delight; and spoke, holding a little box before him.

"Jane, since I first beheld you in the desert you have had my heart in your keeping. We have come triumphant through great trials and death, to this moment. Fate has brought us together, apparently for still greater purposes. I know that I was made to love you, all your days. Will you be my wife?" He opened the box and she saw the beautiful ruby, set in love knots of white gold.

Jane was now glad she had prepared herself a bit. She felt that curious sense of growth and stretching in her heart. She felt possibilities swirling around her. She looked into his eyes and said,
"I've loved you since I first saw your face on the desert floor. In all the trials the knowledge that you love me has kept me going. I'll be your wife, Thor."

He stood and placed the ring on her finger. Even in the soft light the fire within the ruby sparkled. Now he kissed her long and heartedly. After a moment she broke the kiss and took a deep breath. They were both overwhelmed with emotion. Elation broke over Thor, and he smiled a tremendous smile.

They made their way down the stairs hand in hand. They went out the door, where the elderly guard tipped his hat to them. Jane smiled at him, but was still a bit too overwhelmed to speak. They went to the car, and Robert wordlessly opened the door for the, and got into the front seat. The car smoothly pulled away from the curb.

"Where are we going?" asked Jane.

"I am not sure, but Pepper Potts has helped me all day, and has done so flawlessly. I will trust to her judgment again," said Thor. He was delighted to note that Jane was contemplating the ring, and twirling it lightly on her finger. His anxiety fell away; she had said yes, the ring fit. Surprisingly, he longed to see friends. How Fandral and Volstagg would tease! He wanted to boast!

Jane, having recovered herself a bit, wanted to share their news too. She needed to call Darcy, and Eric. She was engaged to Thor, the God of Thunder! It was overwhelming, she wanted to laugh and cry at same time. She squeezed his hand, and he looked at her. She wore a brilliant smile. He pulled close, and they quietly contemplated all they had been through to get to this perfect moment.

After a while the car crossed the East River, and shortly stopped at a restaurant with a gorgeous view. Jane and Thor stepped out, and went into the foyer. They caused quite a stir, at first the other patrons wondered if a movie scene was going to be filmed. But the maitre d' whisked them to a small private room, where to their delight stood many of their friends. Eric and Darcy, Steve, Clint, Natasha, Bruce, Tony and Pepper were all there. They all held glasses of champagne, and toasted them as they came in. After a toast Thor and Jane went to Pepper and hugged and thanked her for all her help. Tony looked on, bemused.
Jane went to Darcy next, delighted to see her. Darcy grabbed her left hand and peered at the ring, then grinned up at Jane. "Wow! You move fast once you get a little traction, don't you?" she said.

Eric embraced her next. "I told him you would say yes," he exclaimed.

Jane was startled. "You knew he would ask?" she questioned.

"Thor asked my blessing, not a week since," Eric said. "It's meant to be Jane, I'm sure of it."

Clint and Natasha had not seen Thor in over a year, and were happy to see him again. They made plans to work and train together. All in all they passed a wonderful evening together, free from care for a time.

Just as Jane and Thor began to long for a little time alone together Pepper and Tony stood and presented a last toast.

"Friends, we've been through a lot over the past year. I know I'm not alone in hoping the coming year is a bit calmer, but still filled with new discoveries. If between us Jane, Bruce, and I are able to create a stable gateway we may be traveling to other worlds, and probably stirring up new trouble. And now we can look forward to the joining of Earth and Asgard in Jane and Thor. Glasses up!" finished Tony.

"To Jane and Thor!" exclaimed Tony. The room echoed him, and now their joy was almost complete.

Shortly the car whisked them back to their hotel. Jane excused herself for a moment. Thor stood at the window looking out upon the city. Again he pondered all he had lost and gained. Much of his life still lay before him, and for some of that time at least he now was assured Jane would be at his side. Soon he would return with her to Asgard. There was still much about her that was a mystery. But instead of causing him concern or worry the idea of solving the mystery of Jane was now a delightful journey of discovery, a puzzle to be solved.

Thor turned away from the window. It was getting late, and Jane was waiting.

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This fic is finished, but there are still more adventures for Jane, Thor, and their friends. So keep an eye out for Asgardian News, a bridge fic to Many Realms, Much Mischief. And I am working on a mythology based fic about Frigga and Odin.