A.N.: Hi everyone! It's been a while. Here is the next chapter. I wrote most of it today while I had the time. Not much humor in this chapter, mostly angst. I can't help it, angst comes naturally to me in writing. In the next chapter I will try to involve more humorous scenes. This one would not let me do it though. I hope you enjoy it anyway! Plus Loki is back. :)

Disclaimer: I do not own anything from The Avengers, or Thor. I also do not own anything from any of the Iron Man movies.

Having Fun With Loki and The Avengers

Ch. 5

Katherine felt him. She still could feel him, his very presence. He wasn't far.

She smiles in expectation. This should be good.

She wonders if they know. They will soon enough.

Deciding to give a show, she stands up and glances at the camera. Then she starts to sing softly before gaining momentum.

No light, no light in your bright blue eyes
I never knew daylight could be so violent
A revelation in the light of day
You can't choose what stays and what fades away

She thinks of Loki's eyes, how beautiful and mesmerizing they are. How violent he can become, but also how fragile he could be.

Would you leave me,
If I told you what I've done?
And would you need me,
If I told you what I've become?
'cause it's so easy,
To say it to a crowd
But it's so hard, my love,
To say it to you out loud

He thinks everyone will leave him. That he's worthless. That's why he won't let anyone get close to him. No matter what he does, she won't leave him. She can't, not now. She's in too deep. But how can she tell him that? How can she let him know that she won't leave?

After the last word is sung, Katherine closes her eyes.

Natalya perked up at the sound of Katherine singing. She knew the lyrics well. It's one of Katherine's favorites because it reminds her of Loki.

Uh oh. He's here. Where?

The others are looking at Katherine in confusion.

"Why is she singing?" Bruce asked.

"He's here." Natalya murmured quietly, but everyone heard her.

"She's singing for him?" Clint questioned doubtlessly.

"The song she's singing reminds her of Loki. She's telling us he's here." Natalya stated firmly.

"Why let us know?" Natasha asked.

"I don't know," Natalya whispered, "I don't know what she's doing anymore."

"Shouldn't we try to find Loki?" Tony asked using a 'duh' tone.

"We already know where he's going." Steve stated.

"Katherine's the trap," Natalya said in realization.

"Exactly." Fury stated walking into the room. Agents could be seen outside the room on the cameras.

The air around her vibrated with a familiar energy, a phantom touch caressed her cheek. He is in the room, maybe even right beside her. She glances over trying not to look suspicious. Another gentle touch and she feels the imprint of his fingers along her waist. She leans discreetly into the touch. He's right here. They'll get through this.

No doubt the gang already knows he's here. Her singing had definitely clued them in.

Natalya walks through the door.

"Where is he?"

"No how are you, do you need anything?" "Where have your manners disappeared to?"

Natalya doesn't look impressed.

"How would I know?" Katherine feigns innocence.

"Cut the crap. Is he in this room?" Natalya asks, glancing nervously around the room.

That's right, Natalya is afraid of Loki. She had forgotten.

Loki, still invisible, caresses her hipbone lightly. She almost moans, but manages to suppress it. Now would not be a good time to let them know Loki's position. If he does it again, she will not be responsible for her actions.

"Scared, Natalya?"

"Of what he's capable of? Yes." Natalya states bluntly.

"That's part of his appeal." Katherine smiles at Natalya's face of disgust.

"You can keep him." Natalya mutters.

"I intend to." Katherine's smile becomes deadly. "If you get in my way, friend or not, you might not enjoy finding out what I'm capable of." "Understand?" Katherine smiles sweetly.

Natalya looks freaked out for a second before regaining her composure. "Yes, but remember this Katherine. Even if you escape, you will be hunted for the rest of your life."

Katherine stands stiffly a moment before relaxing her posture. "I think that will not be a problem."

A flicker of green stirs in the air, Natalya gasps and moves back. Katherine smiles in a pleasant nonchalant way.

Loki stands there smiling wildly.

The Avengers rush in and agents surround the cage.

"Did you miss me?" He chuckles softly in glee, his arms still around Katherine.

"Brother. Stop this madness." Thor moves closer to the cage.

Loki glares in spite. "For one, I'm not your brother, and two, I'm taking back what's mine." His grip tightens on her waist possessively.

"Where will you go?" "Everyone will be looking for you."

"Dear Heimdall can't see me if I do not wish him to," Loki states in a calm, reasonable voice.

"Come home brother, where you belong." Thor says, his voice almost begging.

Loki scoffs and turns away. "Asgard is no home of mine. I belong nowhere." Loki's tone turns icy. "If you stop me Thor, so help me …." His threat lingers.

"Well, this has been fun, actually it really hasn't." Katherine trails off and then shrugs. "We best be going." She looks to Loki for confirmation. He nods and grabs her hand.

Fury comes into view. His arm is around Natalya's throat. "You're not going anywhere. Not if you want something to happen to your best friend here."

The Avengers protests are loud and violent.

Katherine looks beyond furious.

Natalya gulps in fear. She didn't see this coming.

A strangled gasp is heard, before the arms around Natalya's throat loosen.

Loki stands behind Fury, his hand lodged in his chest cavity.

"You should not have done that." His hand grips tighter around Fury's heart. Fury breathes harshly.

"Loki." At his name he turns. Katherine smiles gently at him. "Will you let him go? I want to go. He isn't worth your time."

Loki drops Fury, agents scramble to get to the Director.

Natalya releases a relieved breath.

Loki vanishes briefly before reappearing next to Katherine. Katherine smiles up at him and grabs onto his blood free hand. He lets go momentarily to wrap his arms around her upper back and then winks smugly at the Avengers. In an instant, they're gone.

Director Fury is severely injured, but they say he's going to be fine.

Natalya is still in a state of shock. Loki had saved her? Why? For Katherine maybe?

More importantly, where had her friend gone? Not physically, but mentally? She didn't recognize her. It's like the longer she's here, the more her personality changes.

Katherine had always been deviant and violent in nature. In the past she would have never acted this way even on her worst day.

It all started with her freeing Loki. Maybe that's it. Loki's influencing her actions somehow. She needs to get her away from Loki and fast.

A.N.: The song in the first scene is No Light, No Light by Florence and The Machine. I hope you enjoyed it! More humor in the next chapter I promise. Please leave me a comment in a review. They help inspire me to write!