Jane knows he will be on his way to see her eventually she just isn't sure when or what to expect. She had heard through the SHIELD grapevine (i.e. Darcy) he had returned earlier that day and since Agent Coulson had been her only tie to him with the covert organization, no one went out of their way to discuss the God of Thunder's whereabouts or comings and goings with her. She was there to research and build something rivaling the Bifrost and that had to be her only focus. Apparently humanity needs her. It. A way to protect itself from beings that would mean them harm.

Besides if he truly was back, it was probably time consuming top secret earth saving sort of stuff anyhow and who had time to relive the past. Sure he made a promise but things happen. Things change.

The knock at her office door both startles and makes her feel knotted up in the pit of her stomach. If she's quiet, maybe whoever it is will go away.

"Jane, are you in here?"

Jonathan. She's relieved and a little disappointed. She can't let herself dig any deeper as to why.

"Uh, yeah, come in."

She's been semi dating this SHIELD operative for the last couple of months if for no other reason than he's attractive, smart, nice and she needs the male companionship. Waiting on Thor had proven to be pretty daunting considering she had no idea if he would ever return to her and to be quite honest, she needed the physical distraction before she truly went mad. Darcy was good for only so many conversations and she has needs of the physical kind her friend just can't meet.

"Did you hear? That Thor guy, god, whatever is back." He walks in to kiss her and she turns her face so he only captures her cheek. Why she did that she has no idea. They were kind of dating although had never had the exclusive conversation and kissing was the least they had done.

Walking towards her desk, stacking, unstacking and just fiddling with papers she doesn't need to be fiddling with to look busy, she finally responds in her best nonchalant voice.

"Yeah I did. Have you seen him yet?"

She tries to dial down the emotions she is sure are crossing her face since she really didn't mean to ask him that question and there is a distinct possibility she is wearing a hopeful look on her face that perhaps he had. For whatever reason she just cannot seem to keep her wits about her at the mere mention of his name and the possibility she could see him at any moment.

If he noticed the change in her demeanor he doesn't say. "No. I assume he's in with Fury. I don't really expect to, why?"

Ugh. Why indeed she asks herself. "Oh, no reason. Just curious. Did you need something specific or were you just dropping by to tell me the latest Avenger gossip?" In other words she needs Jonathan to leave immediately before she loses the little control she has left and she just can't afford that right now. Her focus must only be on Thor. No, her research. She sighs. She's doomed.

"What, I need an excuse to see my girl? Since when?" Now his expression shows he knows something is up and he just used the "g" word. Why must men get so possessive? She needs to come up with something, anything to get him to leave. Now. She never told him or anyone with SHIELD for that matter that wasn't Nick Fury, Agent Coulson or Maria Hill about her almost semi romantic feelings for the Asgardian Prince and she isn't about to start. Not when there isn't a reason to. Full disclosure was for the birds.

"Since never. It's just that I'm really busy and well…I can't focus when you're here." She tries to smile knowing she is lying through her teeth. She hasn't been able to focus since she heard Thor had returned earlier that morning from Darcy. Even she noticed her foggy head and gave her space to clear it. Jonathan needs to do the same. She has to think and she cannot with him here and her apparent lack of self-containment and control where that god is concerned.

"Oh, ok. Well, I'll see you later on tonight then?" He's asking with such a hopeful voice she should feel guilty.

"Uh, maybe. Depends on what I get done here. Just text me, ok?" She pecks him on the cheek, opens the office door and ushers him out.

Now what.

She slumps in her office chair facing the window, twisting left to right. Left to right. Left…to…right. Admiring the view of nothing but blue skies, she calms herself and tries to prepare for their first meeting in over a year. Closing her eyes she remembers back to the conversation she had with Erik shortly after Thor's brother Loki tried to blow up New York and rule the world. He told her what Thor said had happened to the Bifrost and why he hadn't returned. How Erik said he had wanted to speak with her and was sorry he hadn't but that there was no time. How his father had sent him here with the sole purpose of stopping Loki and returning him to Asgard. He had asked Coulson about her though and he'd said SHIELD moved her to safety as soon as they knew Erik had been compromised by his brother. It was a small comfort that he had asked about her. SHIELD came to her directly afterwards and told her finding a way to other realms was of the utmost importance. Between Erik, Stark, herself and the other SHIELD scientists, they had to find a way to cross dimensions and enter other realms. They couldn't be this exposed and vulnerable or what happened was bound to happen again.

Lost in thought she doesn't even hear the door open and close. It isn't until she opens her eyes and sees his reflection in the window standing behind her, gazing at her reflection . He makes no movement or sound. Finally she turns her head to face him.

In no more than a whisper she breaths out his name.

"Thor."

He smiles at her so shyly that she swears her soul leapt out of her body.

"Hello, Jane Foster."

There is no more oxygen left in the room and it appears to suffocate them both.

All she can manage in reply is…"Hi."