Some Do Battle, Others Just Do Tricks

An Avengers Fanfiction

Summary: When Jane and Thor await the birth of their first child, Loki gives his future niece or nephew a teddy bear. Slowly, the gifts become stranger... No connection to Thor: The Dark World.

Disclaimer for the Lawyers: I only own a copy of The Avengers and a few music downloads. I don't even own a copy of Thor.

Chapter I: Good News

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Thor arrived home to his level of the Avengers Tower after a long fight against Dr. Doom. Jane was waiting for him, spinning on a chair by the kitchen. Even though he reeked of battle, Jane always embraced him.

"Thor, when you get cleaned up, could I talk to you?" Jane asked.

"Of course, Jane," Thor said. He kissed her forehead. "Is something wrong?"

"No, the opposite, but I can wait until after you shower," Jane said.

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As Thor was shampooing his hair, he realized what Jane was going to tell him. He ran out to the living room, soaking wet with soap trying to get into his eyes. "Are you with child, my dearest Jane?"

Jane looked at Thor in shock. "Aren't you worried you're going to slip or something?"

"Are you with child?" Thor asked.

"Yes, I'm pregnant," Jane said.

Thor laughed before picking up his wife and spinning her around. "That is wonderful news."

Jane laughed too and hung onto Thor. "Yes, it's great!"

Thor placed Jane back on the ground and kissed her slow and thoroughly. "There is not a happier man in the nine realms than I am right now, dearest Jane."

"There probably isn't," Jane said, smiling broadly.

"I shall call our friends and we will celebrate!" Thor said, going towards his phone.

"You may want to finish getting cleaned up first and all of them are probably exhausted," Jane said, "We can tell them tomorrow."

Thor thought for a moment. "Indeed, but I know one who is still awake and I must tell him!"

Thor grabbed his cellphone and then pressed the second speed dial.

"What do you need Thor? I am currently dissecting this latest failed attempt at magic by Doom. Honestly, villainy has declined since my retirement," Loki said.

"Brother! I have good news! When you are done, I wish to speak to you," Thor said.

"I will come when I please," Loki said.

"But brother…"

Loki sighed. "You have that ridiculous puppy look on your face, don't you?"

"Yes," Thor said.

"… Give me thirty minutes."

"Excellent Loki! I look forward to our meeting!"

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During that half-hour, Jane was able to convince Thor not to be nude and soapy when Loki showed-up. After quickly finishing his shower, Thor and Jane spoke of all the things they would do over the next few months and then after when the child was born.

Loki appeared in the room, carrying a small barrel of ale under one arm. Thor stood up and embraced his brother. Loki slapped Thor's back once before shoving the ale into Thor's arms.

"This is your only congratulations, brother," Loki said. He smiled at Jane and kneeled before where she sat on the sofa. "The best of blessings to you, Princess Jane, and to the babe within you."

Jane smiled and let Loki kiss her hand. "Thank you. How did you know?"

"My brother would only say things as he did if he had created spawn," Loki said. He turned to Thor. "And remember, brother, you did very little to help with this! All the credit goes to Jane and all the blame to you!"

Thor nodded and put the ale on the table. He sat next to Jane and gave an affectionate squeeze. "Is she not amazing, Loki?"

"Yes, yes, very," Loki said, sounding annoyed, "I do need to do something so you do not have to worry about being ill, Jane."

Doctor Foster nodded, curious as to what Loki was planning on doing.

"I am going to place my hand over where the babe resides and see the magic the child has. Though Thor is no sorcerer, he is descendent of the All-Father. The little one may accidentally release magic when stressed, even by something as simple as an ultrasound. I will see that magic and then place a spell to protect you from any damaging effects. It will harm neither of you," Loki said.

"Okay," Jane said, "I would rather not grow tentacles during this."

Loki smirked before placing his hand over where the baby was growing. He closed his eyes and hummed softly. After a few moments, Loki spoke in Asgardian. Jane felt a slight tingle course through her body, but then felt normal again.

"The child will have some magic, but most likely nothing you should fear during the pregnancy," Loki said. He removed his hand from Jane before pulling out from inside his coat a small, black teddy bear. "I bought this before I came over. I have been told this is a customary toy for children on Midgard."

"He is adorable," Jane said, taking the bear, "Thank you, Loki, for everything."

Loki nodded and smiled a little. "I hope the child pleases you, Jane, and makes Thor's hair turn slightly silver. He deserves every bit of trouble that child will create."

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The next day, the Avengers were all overjoyed to learn the news. Stark had to breathe into a paper bag when he realized he had a kid to spoil. Barton had to be told that a bow and a quiver of arrows were not proper gifts for an infant. Bruce got misty-eyed. Steve started talking about a baby shower. Natasha offered to babysit. Pepper told Jane there was going to be a lot of clothes shopping. Darcy squeed repeatedly and muttered to herself, "OTP babies. OTP babies."

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Two weeks later, Dr. Foster was working in her lab when Loki showed up. "Are you keeping away from radiation?"

"Yes. Bruce is threatening to throw sticky rice in my hair if I go near anything. I am going to be focusing on my equations or the papers I should have written years ago over the next couple of months," Jane said.

Loki nodded and placed a stuffed toy horse with black fur on Jane's desk. "Something else for the child."

Jane looked at the horse and petted it. "Thanks, Loki."

Loki was already gone by the time Jane looked up.

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The next month, Loki placed in the future nursery a small stuffed toy collection of the Avengers, including himself, Dr. Banner, Dr. Foster, Ms. Potts, and Ms. Lewis. (Thor confirmed that the last five Loki made himself.) Then the month after that, he left a tiny plush replica of Mjolnir. The month after that, Loki gave a lion that was the size of a Boston Terrier.

And then the month after that, the baseball game happened.

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A/N: I really wanted to write a pregnant Jane fic with a bunch of fluff with Thor. Of course, our resident god of mischief hated being left out.