AN: Hi everyone I know I promised this a long time ago and I suck for not doing this sooner, but life has been crazy and…yah I just never got around to it. But I'm back now so that has to count for something right? OK I know you don't want to hear my lame excuses so here it is.

Disclaimer: I own nothing, everything belongs to marvel and DreamWorks

Jack:

It's been about five months since the attack that started everything. Five months since the avengers found Jack and started the chain of events that ended with Loki giving up his dream of ruling Asgard to live on earth with his son.

Though it has been a relatively uneventful five months, Jack couldn't necessarily say they were easy. Sure no one tried taking over the world or destroying everything he loved, but suddenly having a family after hundreds of years of freedom from any supervision was hard to adjust to. Of course Jack loved having not only his dad looking out for him, but also a team of super heroes and a group of legendary creatures, but sometimes they became a bit too overprotective. Jack was used to going where ever he wanted whenever he wanted. Now he had to get used to having people around who wanted to know his every move, and that's not counting SHIELD's attempts to put surveillance on him.

So as the months past and the constant "visits" from friends never seeming to end, Jack found himself sneaking out more and more just to get some air and alone time. Some days he would just fly around freezing whatever caught his eye, other days he would visit Jamie, and on occasion he would set prank for other spirits and holiday beings. Jack didn't take as much pleasure in the pranks that he once would have. Now that word had spread about his true parentage and the events that had taken place, no one dared to mess with him back which took the fun out it.

Overall Jack was bored, which was not something the guardian of fun was used too. He didn't know what to do. He felt trapped with so many eyes watching him and had the unsettling feeling that not all of them were friendly.

Most days he could ignore the feelings and put on a smile. Other days it wasn't so easy. Today was one of those days. Jack needed to get out of the house for a while, he just needed time alone, and so he had decided to do a quick lap around the United States to clear his head.

While was flying along the shore line of the east coast on his way back home he watched as children happily played with their parents on the beach. Little ones were building sandcastles or trying to dig a hole to china. Older ones were splashing around in the warm ocean water. Teenagers were tanning in the hot sun.

Sadly it was summer so Jack couldn't amuse himself by freezing the waves or building snow men. Summer always made Jack feel out of his element, mostly because he was. He didn't belong in summer. So while the sight of so many people having fun brought a smile to his face, he flew on to the cooler north, to home.

As he landed on his wooden porch silently Jack noticed his father on the bench they kept outside under the maple trees. He was reading one of the dusty old book he brought back with him from Asgard, just as he had been doing when Jack had flown off. Jack didn't think his father had even moved since he had left. Jack slowly crept forward hoping to startle an unsuspecting Loki.

"Not today Jack" Loki deadpanned without looking up from his book. Though Jack thought he could see a hint of a smile tugging at the corners of his lips.

"How do you do that!" Jack howled in frustration.

"I would tell you, but where would the fun be in that?" Now Jack knew he could see a smile, which only added to his irritation. "Oh Jack you should see your face right now."

"You're not even looking at me! How do YOU know what my face looks like right now!" Jack shouted back. Loki merely shut his book and stood up, looking at Jack for the first time as far as he could tell.

"You look hungry. I take it wherever you flew off to, you didn't stop for dinner." Loki announced abruptly. Jack's anger dissipated at the change of topic, he was never really angry anyway, but he didn't say anything. Loki just raised his eyebrow and stared back at his son.

Finally Jack mumbled that he could use something to eat and as if to reinforce what he said his stomach growled loudly. Loki let out a bark of laughter when he heard it and together they went inside to find something suitable. Jack recommended cookies, which Loki shot down.

Just as Jack opened up the fridge to see what they had there was a loud shrilling sound from behind him. He quickly whipped around to see their single SHIELD guard that fury insisted on keeping posted at their house, raising his hand apologetically and displaying a ringing phone. He was only there incase Loki got any ideas about trying to take over Earth again, and most of the time he stayed out of the way so that Jack tended to forget he was even there.

The agent who Jack could never remember the name of apologized and stepped out of the kitchen. He was only gone a few seconds before he returned and was forcing the phone at Loki. Startled Loki answered it and though Jack strained to hear who was on the other side, he couldn't make out more than a deep masculine voice. As the voice continued to talk on the other side, Jack watched as his father straitened and visibly paled. Whatever the voice was saying it wasn't good news. After a few minutes Loki hung up the phone and returned it to the agent.

Loki didn't look at Jack as he announced that he needed to go and that the agent was to arrange transportation. Jack was stunned by the sudden shift in mood and it took him a moment to chase after Loki who had already the room and was heading to the door followed closely by the agent who was barking orders into his phone.

"Wait! Where are you going?" Jack called after his father. Loki almost never left the property, anything he needed he had brought to him. The spontaneous departure was completely out of character.

Loki paused with one hand on the door, the other clenched at his side. "Something's come up I'm needed." Loki didn't turn around.

"Well can I come with you?" Loki finally turned.

"You know I love you, right?" Jack heart felt like it stopped. Something was seriously wrong.

"Of course but-"

"Then stay here." With that Loki walked out the door.

Well that's it for the first chapter! I can't promise quick updates like I did with the first one but I'll do my best! Please review unless you want me to not finish! I'm only doing this because so many of you asked for it!