Act 4 Ending:

Disclaimer at beginning of story, but a reminder I do not own any of the characters in this unless they are an original creation.

"We need to bring them home" said Frigga, finally released from the confines of her bed by the healers. It had now been a week since she had woken, woken to the destruction wrought by Malekith and his people; her sons had gone against her husband their father's wishes in order to secure the safety of the realms. Her first order of business was to kick her husband's arse and get things moving to get her sons home, starting with getting Hiemdall back at his post.

"They went against my word, they committed treason; how am I as king able to look past this?"

"They are your sons, you need to for once be a father first and a king second; they risked everything to save us and until Hiemdall stands at his post again we won't even know the answers as to how they are and if they survived!" shouted a raging Frigga

"And as for treason, that is a load of bull and you know it; swallow your pride and bring them home you stupid old goat!"

Even Odin knew not to cross his wife when she was this enraged, the last time she had been like this he had needed to enter the Odinsleep to recover from the injuries his ears sustained he had gotten and to get a moment of peace.

"Maybe a pardon for all that they have done, as you say we would not have survived if they had not done what they did" Odin compromised, in truth he wanted them home just as much but as king he had to set the example, this bit of a compromise allowed him to get both what he wanted and what he needed, his sons.

"All of them, husband!" said Frigga as she left their chambers, issuing orders to the guards to prepare for her sons return.

Hiemdall once again stood guard at the bi-frost and the first thing he did was reach out again to allow his sight, his senses to extend to all realms and instantly he searched for his friends, his prince.

He found his prince amongst his comrades, the avengers; Loki was there, being kept in check by Thor but what scared Hiemdall most was that resting besides Loki and Thor was Kal's axe, where was Kal? He flung his senses far and wide; searching the known realms for any sign of him and what he saw almost destroyed him as he knew his sister would be devastated for their floating in space was the remnants of Kal's cape and this was all he could find.

The man he would be proud to have called his brother, the only one that his Sister had truly given all her soul and heart to was gone and with a heavy heart he summoned a guard to fetch his king and queen.

He waited, his eyes never leaving the piece of cape floating in space; his mind never wandering as he sought the answers to how to tell his beloved sister, he focused and kept watch as he waited; then he heard the sounds he had dreaded, the king, queen and his sister Lady Sif had arrived.

"Hiemdall you have answers to what we seek?" asked Odin as he escorted his wife into the observatory, Lady Sif escorting them but the look on her face showed her concern over what Hiemdall had summoned them for.

"My King, My Queen" said Hiemdall as he bowed and turning to greet his sister "Dear sister"

"I have found them your majesty, they reside with Thor's comrades the Avengers; I can bring them home as soon as you say" said Hiemdall but before he could continue the queen interrupted

"Are my sons well?"

"No my lady, they are far from well" said Hiemdall as he crossed the distance to his sister and taking her hand in his hands, he marvelled just how small they were compared to him.

"Kal your majesties, is gone" and at this his sister collapsed into his waiting arms, her cries could be heard across the realm.

"How" asked Odin and as his wife turned to him he brought her into his arms, her head resting on his shoulder as he began to cry.

"All I can tell is that he is no longer within my sight, I cannot find him in any of the realms and I cannot hear his voice; all that remains is pieces of his cape floating deep in the space between realms"

"Send us to our sons" was all Odin could say and as Frigga held her hand to Sif for her to join them Hiemdall bowed and drew his sword; "May your return be swift, my King"

The light of the bi-frost filled the chamber as he placed his sword into the machine activating the great bridge, the pull of the light sending his sister and their royal majesties to the home of the Avengers.

Thor had never wanted to feel this kind of grief again, not since he though Loki lost had his heart felt so heavy; Kal had been with them for such a short time in the life of an Asgardian but he had brought so much to Thor's life he became a friend, a brother, someone who he actually had to go all out with when they sparred. They drank, they talked and they hunted together, they fought side by side and most of all they felt at peace in each other's company.

As they had flown Tony's Quinjet, Jane and Erik had filled him on what had happened of what Kal had told them, of what he had charged Loki with; Thor would be an uncle and Kal's last words were to try and save their brother, to give Loki purpose, to give Loki that which he craved most a family.

Over the last few days he had drunk much, even though the drinks of Midgard offered him little in relief, he had his friends and Steve had sat with him through all of this simply listening to the story of how Kal had come into their lives; the news that Coulson existed caused a lot of anger but that they put aside for now.

Jane and Darcy, had left for a while to give Jane a chance to talk to her mother and to answer questions with Shield and other parties who needed to know what had happened; but they would return soon.

Loki had been the one most affected by what Kal had said, for the first few days he was confined to a converted holding area, one set up to help him heal but was guarded 24/7 by Shield and overseen by Hawkeye.

When Thor had told him of Kal's request, he had been deeply shocked that anyone would give him the charge that Kal had; to protect Kal's son and be there for him and for the first time in years he would honour someone's words. When the time came for Loki to be released from the medical team, he was assigned to Thor who swore to oversee his brother and vouched for his safe conduct.

It was now a week since they had lost Kal and Thor was working out how to get home to tell them as he and Loki had committed treason and he did not know how they stood in the fathers' eyes.

They were all gathered in the common room of Avengers tower, discussing how to contact Asgard and if Jane and Tony with Loki's assistance could try and open a connection to the bi-frost; there was much bickering between the three when they felt the room was filled with light and their on the balcony stood Odin with Frigga and Sif.

"Mother" cried Thor as he leapt the couch and ran through the now open wall to greet his parents, both his parents; the sight of his mother lifted his heart as he took her in his arms to hold her, something he doubted he would get to do again.

Following slowly behind was Loki, Kal's axe hanging on his back, where by instinct he had placed it when standing, it was charged to him and he would see it go to Kal's son when he came of age.

"Take that off this instant" shouted Odin as he saw the axe on Loki's back

"No Father!" shouted Loki as Frigga moved from Thor's arms and stood to look at her husband and their son

"Loki, give me Kal's axe" said Sif, anger filling her veins as she saw her beloved's weapon.

"I cannot, it is not for you" said Loki softly as he glanced at her stomach

"Father, do not force this" said Thor as he stood by Loki's side

"You would side with him?" asked Odin as he saw them both together, despite the fact he was glad to see them both safe he still had anger towards Loki, such that he had not registered Loki calling him father.

"Kal's final words were to charge Loki with the protection of his son, to redeem himself and re-learn the meaning of family"

"Son, Kal has no son" said Sif, he had never spoke of this and he had assured her no more secrets remained.

"Mother, use your magic, tell us what is waiting in Sif" said Loki, he could easily see the life within her but he thought it best to let Frigga confirm,

Frigga turned to Sif and placing her hand on the armoured beauty's stomach she sent out her magic, there as Loki said was a life growing, a small life that held so much life force.

"Oh" said Frigga as she felt her grandson's soul for the first time, tears appearing in her eyes "My dear one, you are pregnant with a boy"

"What" said Sif as she placed her hand protectively on her stomach, Kal's face coming to her mind as she became lost in the news that her love had given her one final gift

"It seems Kal has not left us completely" said Thor, a birth of hope beginning again in his heart despite already being told his mother had now confirmed it.

"A grandson" said Odin as he smiled at Sif

Whilst this was going on the Avengers had gathered to watch and if necessary intervene, not that they really would have been able to do anything.

"You say Kal charged Loki with this duty, as redemption?" said Odin as he looked at both of his sons.

"Yes, father; Kal told his final words to Jane and Erik as he saved us all, his final words were of love for our family, of thanks for all we had given him and to tell Sif" at this Thor walks to Sif and places his hands on hers "Tell Sif I would have married her, tell her I love her and that she will be a fine mother"

"I would have said yes" said Sif as she gripped Thor's hands "I was already married to him in my heart"

"As far as I am concerned that is good enough for me, daughter" said Odin as he placed his hand on her right shoulder as Thor stepped to one side "We would do all we can to help you raise this little one"

"His name is Kon-el" said Thor as he recalled the words Erik had said to him

"A strong name, fit for the son of Kal" said Frigga, as she placed her hand on Sif's left shoulder

"I swear I will do all I can to keep him safe, my life for his" said Loki as he knelt before his family

"We have much to talk about my son" as Odin acknowledged his oath.

"Come all of you to Asgard, we must honour Kal's sacrifice. You our all invited to feast at our hall, to help us grieve" said Frigga as she then looked at Sif "and to celebrate this new life"

On the planet Maveth, hidden from the vision of Hiemdall a figure plummets from a portal in the sky; the last son of Krypton hits the ground, gouging a deep crater in his wake.

In the ruins of the ancient city, a being smiles to itself as a new sacrifice has come; soon it hopes to be free and return to enact his revenge.

Above the point where Kal has landed the ancient ruined symbol of Hydra, comes into view as the dust settles.

A/n well the time has come to end it there, I will be returning to this story in 2017. I need time to work out the ideas and how it will all tie together.

Thank you all for coming with me on this journey and I thank you all for the reviews, ideas and messages.

There is a bit of sneak preview in the previous chapter to this. Kal will return in the Shield meets Hive