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[laulo821]

sigh . i really am doing that, huh

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Infinity of Stars (Reader x Rocket Raccoon) CHAPTER 14 - END

When taken from her home planet, Terra from a young age, Y/N L/N, also known as Iris, is taught to survive and becomes one of the galaxies' well-known bounty hunters.

But what happens when rumor spreads that she knows the locations of the rare and dangerous infinity gauntlet; a highly powerful weapon that could destroy all?

She is the only human to know of its whereabouts, something which the Guardians of the Galaxy  need to find, before its too late.

But... Who will get to the weapon of mass destruction first?

“Hey.” Y/N was waiting back on Zerron’s ship, sitting quietly as she sat by the window. She recognised the voice as she smiled softly, “Toots huh?” She smirked as he came to sit next to her, “Why? Ya don’t like it?” He asked, making her laugh softly, “I do like it, it seems like something you would come up with.” She turned to him, noticing how close he sat next to her, feeling his fur brush up the side of her left arm, tickling her skin, but it felt pleasant enough to not move away.

“Were you the one who got the others to agree to save me?” she asked as she turned to him, watching as he snorted, looking anywhere but at her, “Pfft, no, I mean, I had my opinion to say, whether they agreed or not.”

“.... You’re a terrible liar.” She joked as her hand grazed the side of his arm, lowering until she was holding his paw in hers, the feeling felt odd, but enough to not put her off. Rocket looked up at her surprised as he was lucky once again for having fur to hid a blush that would be on his cheeks.

“Peter was the one who eventually sided with me.” Y/N laughed once again, “He’s like your wingman or something?” “My what?” He was confused by the word, as he watched Y/N laugh at how innocent he could be, “Don’t worry, you can ask him about it.”

It was silent for a moment, the only sound coming from outside and the soft rumbling of the engine. “I wanted to talk to ya... about earlier.” Rocket begun, nervous about his next words, “I worried about this...” he gestured to the two of them, “working.”

Y/N breathed heavily, “I guess we have bigger things to worry about at the moment, like trying to get this Gauntlet and not dying.” She chuckled to herself, “But... that doesn’t mean.... I don’t it to happen.... hell, it’s been a while since I’ve done this-I’m not explainin’ myself properly.-”

“No, I understand what you’re trying to say.” Y/N smiled softly, “You’re just scared of dating someone.” Rocket was silent, which Y/N took as his way of agreeing with her, “We can take things slow, it will be a shock to the others if they find out.”

“They kinda did.” He muttered, scratching the back of his neck, “To hell what they think. I’m not afraid to like you, or what others think about it, it’s my life, not theirs.” Rocket smiled softly, getting bolder and he shuffled until he was sitting in her lap, “Then that settles it then.” he grinned, staring at her cheekily.

“What are you staring at me like that for?” She smiled at him shyly back, “Nothin’, just you wait.” He leant up, nuzzling the side of her cheek as she wrapped her arms around his torso and hugged him to her chest.

The two sat there for a moment, taking in the view. Rocket would occasionally look up and look at her, and sometimes when he did, he would meet Y/N’s gaze too, as he would get embarrassed and would look down, making Y/N laugh and gush at how cute he was. He really was afraid, but he was happy to be looking forward to the future and what it entailed.

The two walked slowly back over to the cockpit, a meeting would take place soon and she was willing to listen to what the plan would be and how the Gauntlet would be collected. “I don’t know how I was lucky enough to get someone like you.” Rocket begun, “You were yourself Rocket, you managed to let your walls down and allow someone to see you for who you really were.” Y/N smiled down at him, as Rocket smiled softly, looking away embarrassed.

The two rounded the corner, as they were greeted by Gamora walking in the opposite direction, “Hey, can I talk to you quickly?” She was asking Y/N, as she looked to Rocket, “I’ll meet you in there, save me a seat.” He nodded, looking between Gamora and Y/N once again, before walking away and out of sight.

Y/N followed Gamora into a small area, as the two sat there in silence, “Are you and Rocket...” She begun slowly, as she looked to her, but Y/N knew what she wanted to say, “We kinda wanted to keep it hidden for a while.”

“Oh...” Gamora said, as she looked awkwardly away, “I-I’m sorry... for not trusting you earlier. It takes me a while... to really trust people. I want to thank you for saving us from time to time...” Y/N was surprised by Gamora’s apology, as she smiled.

“I get it, I was someone brand new coming into your group, someone you would be unsure of. I would feel the same if that was me. You don’t need to apologise Gamora, I forgive you.”

Gamora smiled at her for the first time since she ended up in the group, a smile of gratitude, “So... no hard feelings?” She asked, as Y/N shook her head, “None at all, we can start over when this is all over.” Gamora nodded, genuinely pleased with how it went.

“Let’s go to this meeting then.” The two stood and walked back to the area where the meeting would take place. Upon entering, she spotted the other Guardians, Peter looked over to Y/N, then at Gamora, as he gave the thumbs up, Y/N rolled her eyes but nodded her head to him as he looked happy himself to see the two of them getting along now.

Y/N walked to sit next to Rocket, “How’d it go?” He asked, “Rather well, we’ve settled our problems and seem to be getting on now.” Rocket nodded, happy to know that they were friends now.

The meeting had finally finished, and the plans were settled: more enemies were coming their way to both collect the Gauntlet and to kill them and Zerron’s men too. The plan settled was that by tomorrow, they would’ve made it to the planet that had the Gauntlet located.

There would have to be no time wasted, grabbing it and traveling as quickly as they could back before the enemies were close by, it was mainly so lives weren’t lost, since we would need as many men as we could to survive, and head to Xandar, where the Gauntlet would remain in the property of the Nova Corps.

“The plan could go either way tomorrow,” Y/N spoke to Rocket, as the two laid beside each other on the mattress. “ We could all survive or we could all die, as long as we work together. “You’re starting to sound a lot like Zerron.” Rocket chuckled as Y/N playfully smiled at him back, “That’s what happens when you’re looked after by him for 19 years.”

“.... You never talked to me about your life on Terra.” Rocket changed the subject quickly to her, surprising her as she stared at him in brief silence, “There wasn’t much for me back home,” she looked down quickly, “I lost my parents when I was very young. Then lived with my abusive aunt, since she was the only relative left or willing to look after me.” She coughed awkwardly, “Then Zerron found me and looked after me as his own.”

“How’d you get your name, ya know Iris?” He asked quietly. Y/N smiled at the memory, “My dad used to read about the planets and galaxies outside Terra, when we came across one called Iris Nebula.... I guess the name kinda stuck to me.” She laughed quietly.

“It suits you well.” He moved closer to her, until she could feel his breath along her skin, making her shiver, “but I prefer Y/N more.” He smirked. Y/N sighed as she ran her hand through his fur, yawning as she begun to feel more tired, “It’s late and tomorrow is gonna be busy, we should sleep.” She said, as she laid on her back to get comfortable, Rocket now laying on her chest.

“Ya know,” he smirked, “the others are asleep, and we’re the only ones awake...-” “We sleep Rocket.” She kissed his cheek as she pulled him closer to her chest, as she smiled listening to him mumble incoherently. She grew more tired as she closed her eyes, her breathing fanning out as she let sleep take over.

The early morning arrived, and everyone was getting to their stations and getting ready to prepare to fight and get the Gauntlet. Y/N was with the Guardians, since it was Peter and her job to grab the Gauntlet and hurry on their way back before things got messy.

“And don’t listen to him, don’t follow him if he says to go somewhere that’s unsafe...” Y/N was listening to Rocket’s ramblings on her safety as she bent down to his height, “You know me Rockie, I won’t get myself hurt, Peter will protect me if things go bad.”

Y/N watched his ears twitch at the nickname she gave him as he shook his head, “I know that, just... be careful, that’s all I’m askin’.” She stroked the top of his head, his eyes closing blissfully as she bent down to kiss his cheek once again, “I’ll be fine, I promise.” He almost leaped for her, jumping and wrapping his arms around her neck to hug her tightly, worried that she wouldn’t make it back to him.

“We should get going.” Peter called as he smiled at the scene in front of him, “I’m coming.” She called back as she stood up, placing her mask on as she gave Rocket one last glance before leaving the Milano with Peter by her side.

The two walked in the dense forest areas, the planet was once a civilization, but due to unknown circumstances, it crumpled and the people perished, leaving only now forests.

“Now, if I was a giant Gauntlet, where would I be hiding?” Y/N pondered as she asked Peter, as he held an electronic device, “Probably in the most sacred building there.” He pointed as the two looked over at the large temple/building that was still standing. It was covered and surrounded by vines and the material looked to be ancient.

The two begun jogging through until they made it inside, Y/N glanced as she looked back at Peter who was taking his Walkman and skipping through his tracks, “What are you doing? Is this the best time for this?” Y/N asked as she could see that Peter was smiling back at her through his mask, “Relax,” he breathed, “it helps me work better.” he pressed play as the song begun to play through the speakers of the Walkman loudly.

The two walked through, Peter dancing and wiggling his hips in an old-man way as Y/N stared at him in disbelief, “You dance like an old man.” She laughed as he gasped, “These,” he spun around, “were well-known moves back then.” he kicked up his leg as Y/N couldn’t believe what she was witnessing.

“Leave those moves for Gamora.” She laughed as the two continued their way through the temple, jumping over gaps and traps as they made it into the locked entrance. Y/N managed to open it with ease, as they entered, the first thing they were greeted with was the Gauntlet, sitting there in all of its glory.

“Holy shit.” Y/N breathed out, taking in the Gauntlet as it sat surrounded by electrical bars. “How are we going to get it?” Y/N asked as Peter moved forward, “Watch and learn kid.” Y/N huffed as she watched him take out small round metal ball, the same size as a baseball and hold it near the bars.

The Gauntlet begun to shake as if it was magnetic towards it, sliding with ease out from the bars as it shot out, Y/N catching it with ease. “This thing is heavy.” She huffed as she placed it into her bag that was slung around her back. “Let’s go.-” The building begun to shake for a second, something had hovered above them, as dust and small parts of debris fell from the ceiling. The two looked at each other, before they twisted on their heels and ran out of the room, “YEAH LET’S GO!” They both quickly shouted at the same time, running out as the temple begun to shake more and more, more parts of debris and ceiling was starting to fall, trying to hit them, but they ran and ran, until they were outside, running back through the forest.

Y/N looked back one last time at the temple, feeling relieved that the temple had collapsed and they weren’t inside. The closer they got back to the ships, the more noises and shouting they could hear, gunshots ringing out in the air, “Shit.” Peter and Y/N ran faster, their weapons at the ready as they opened up into the clearing, seeing that there was now what seemed like hundreds of enemies attacking those who remained, bodies were everywhere as Y/N ran faster, knowing that she had to get to Rocket quickly.

The two begun firing at enemies, Y/N using as many bombs as she could muster as she fired shots around until she ran out of ammo. “I need to get to the ship!” Y/N shouted out as she covered, “I’ll cover you!” Peter shouted back as Y/N ran back along the open, avoiding guys and bullets flying all around.

She made it inside the Milano as she searched high and low for a useful weapon lying around. She found one eventually, one of Rocket’s more larger guns, and as well as some more ammo for her own gun.

“Y/N!” She turned back to see Rocket at the entrance, Groot on his shoulder as she bent down taking in if he had any injuries, “We need to get outta here.” He said as Y/N nodded, “Find the others, I need to get this to Zerron!” “Y/N wait-”

“Just go please!” Y/N called back as she ran out running along and shooting those as she finally found Zerron, “We need to go! I’ve got it!” She shouted as Zerron collected as many men he could as they hurried back, “Where’s the rodent?” He asked, “Back at the Milano, trying to find the others-” She was suddenly jolted a shot ringing in her ear as she was thrown to the ground, “Y/N?!” She heard her name being called as she noticed her mask was cracked and fell off her face, she didn’t realise she was being pulled back to her feet and was being carried/dragged by Zerron into his ship.

“You’re fine, yer fine, just a flesh wound.” He breathed as he moved to the cockpit, ordering men that were still alive around as one went to find a first aid kit. The ship begun to hover in the air as it shot up into the atmosphere and back into space.

Y/N clutched her bleeding head, worried about the others and if they had made it out alive, “Yer boyfriend is fine, you however ain’t.” Zerron spoke as Y/N’s breathing started to slow down, her head pounding as she heard the blurred and distant noises of shouting.

She just managed to look up through her foggy E/C eyes, briefly widening as she saw what was coming straight towards them.

A large bomb.

With all the strength she could muster, she stood quickly to her feet as she collided into Zerron just in time, the bomb just about missing him as it breached the windows, air rushing inside as everyone was flung outside into space, the ship exploding loudly beside them.

Y/N just about realised she didn’t have her mask anymore to help her breathe as she was slowly loosing the air to breath, Zerron was holding her as they spun and spun in the air of space. She could just about hear what he was saying to her, as she noticed her was breathing fine, until she realised he was using something to help him.

With her S/C skin now turning blue and her E/C eyes looking more bloodshot, she watched as Zerron took off the device from his chest and placed it on the side of her arm, instantly being encased around a layer to help her breathe.

She coughed, as she screamed, holding onto Zerron as he smiled, “DON’T DO THIS TO ME, PLEASE! TAKE IT PLEASE!” She tried to rip it off her jacket, but Zerron silently placed his hand over it, making sure that she didn’t take it off. “ZERRON!! DON’T DO THIS! ZERRON!” She shook him violently, tears slipping down her cheeks as she watched his red skin form bubbles and ice, his eyes turn all red as he smiled at her, tapping the side of his broach as she realised that he was trying to say to her that she would always be a Scavenger, and also saluting her a farewell.

And with that, Y/N cried loudly as she watched her ‘father’ suffocate and die in her arms.

It was silent inside the Milano, Y/N was sitting on the bed as she clutched the bandages that had been wrapped by Gamora. She had been left alone, alone to cry to herself after she blamed herself for the death of Zerron, as she held up his broach, more tears silently cascading down her face as she silently sobbed.

“Iris...” She looked to the doorway, as she saw Peter standing there, littered in bruises and small wounds that had been bandaged, “I haven’t heard anyone call me that in a while.” She breathed, her voice was quiet and hoarse from screaming and crying so much, mainly that she was carried away from his body by Drax.

That was two days ago, and she still hadn’t left her room, “I’m... so sorry about that.” Peter begun as he watched her sob louder, pulling her into a hug, “It was my fault, he sacrificed himself to save me.” She cried.

“He cared for you Y/N.” She sobbed once again, “He did, and all he wanted was to call me his daughter, but I said before that he never would be.” Peter hugged her tightly, “We miss you all you know, Rocket isn’t the same without you, he’s hasn’t eaten of slept...”

Y/N was quiet for a bit, “You can send him in if you want to, he probably wants to see me.” Y/N breathed heavily as Peter smiled reassuringly at her, “I’ll go and find him for you... but about Zerron.-”

“He’s a R'zahnian, their way of funerals would want him to be made into a firework.” She sighed as she turned to him, “He wouldn’t want me to mourn for him.” She said, “He would’ve wanted me to be strong.” “Which you are.” Peter said, “You’re strong Y/N, with the right support and people around you, you’ll get through this.”

Y/N nodded as she hugged Peter back, “Thank you Peter.” He nodded, “Anytime. I’ll go get Rocket for you, I’ll be back shortly.” with that, he left her room.

Y/N sighed in sadness, taking off the necklace around her neck and looking down at it, the same one she was given to from her parents, specifically from her mother before she passed. She ran her finger along the necklace, absentmindedly fiddling with it, until a small click! brought her to look down.

The necklace was now open as she worried that she had broken it, until she spotted something that looked to be crumpled into the inside of it. Curious, she took it out, and realised it was actually a bit of folded worn paper stuck inside. She unfolded it, until she saw it was actually a letter.

She read the small cursive writing, the writing unfamiliar to her:

My precious darling Y/N,

I’m sorry I wasn’t able to see you on your 2nd birthday, you knew mummy wasn’t feeling well for a long time. By the time you’ve read this, you’ll be much older, but I will be in a better place. Your father will look after you and cherish these moments with you, he and I love you very much, more than the stars and galaxies around us.

I will always be with you, from all corners of the world, and whether you go and travel, I will be right by your side. I’m proud of you my sweet girl, and I promise we will meet again one day.

Love you forever, my little growing flower. Mom xx

Y/N read the letter over and over again, taking in the words as she smiled softly, more tears falling as she was obvious to the person standing by the door, “Y/N?” She turned to see Rocket standing there. She saw how battered his fur looked as he too looked like he hadn’t slept in a week.

She stood to her shaking feet before walking to him, stumbling but managing to keep her footing as she kneeled in front of him. The two sat there for a moment, watching each other as Y/N felt more tears brim to her eyes as she leant down and hugged him to her shaking body,

Rocket hugged her back, reassuring her with words as he stroked her H/C hair softly. “I’m sorry- I should’ve listened to you- I shouldn’t of gone-”

“Quiet.” He mumbled, “I’m not angry, I’m just... glad you’re here in one piece.” She felt how he squeezed her briefly, “I was so worried I would look ya toots.” He hushed her as he stared at her, “As long as you’re here, in my arms, I’ll be okay.”

They hugged for a while, as Rocket pulled away, his eyes glancing from her eyes to her lips as he carefully leant up and captured hers, kissing her soft and quickly.

They pulled back, Y/N blushing as she looked at him, “It’s been a while since I did that...” He chuckled as Y/N smiled, kissing him softly on his nose, “I won’t judge.” She went to stand but Rocket held onto the ends of her jacket, “One more.” He murmured before they kissed once again.

One week later

“Is everyone ready?” Peter shouted from the cockpit, as everyone hurried from where they were to sit in their seats, Y/N and Rocket being the last two to get to the cockpit. “Alright lovebirds, get in your seats, no hanky-panky though.”

“QUILL!” The two shouted as he laughed as well as Drax, “I am Groot!” Groot beamed, he was starting to look bigger than before as he sat on Y/N’s lap, “Where to Star-Lord?” Y/N asked.

“We have a task given to us by the Sovereign, seems like it could be a big job.” He said. “We’ll follow your lead then.” Gamora smiled beside him as he smiled back, “Let’s go then guys!” He beamed, starting the engine as the Milano zoomed off out of the atmosphere.

THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY WILL RETURN! THE END!

This is the last chapter of the Rocket x Reader story, hope you enjoyed it!

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Infinity of Stars (Reader x Rocket Raccoon) CHAPTER 13

When taken from her home planet, Terra from a young age, Y/N L/N, also known as Iris, is taught to survive and becomes one of the galaxies' well-known bounty hunters.

But what happens when rumor spreads that she knows the locations of the rare and dangerous infinity gauntlet; a highly powerful weapon that could destroy all?

She is the only human to know of its whereabouts, something which the Guardians of the Galaxy  need to find, before its too late.

But... Who will get to the weapon of mass destruction first?

Chapter 13

"I can't believe she straight up betrayed us!"

"The human girl was not to be trusted, but you let her into this group with welcomed arms! The person who should be paying for this is Quill!"

"I trusted her because she was someone that could get us to the Gauntlet in time!"

"Well, that's too late now, Zerron and his band of idiots have probably gotten it now!" Gamora shouted, "Look at us Quill," she gestured to the five, "We can't defeat them. We have a ship that barely works, Zerron will have this entire galaxy and all of us included killed!"

Rocket had spoken at all, but all the shouting above each other was beginning to get on his nerves, his ears twitching, teeth snarling more and more as he sat quietly, but it wouldn't take long before his anger would boil above.

"WILL YOU LOT SHUT YA TRAPS!" Rocket screeched above all of them suddenly, making everyone cease their arguments to a complete stop. The room had now quietened and felt like the temperature had gone from magma hot to ice cold.

"Rocket, you have a point you'd like to say?" Quill interjected. "As a matter of fact, I do." He breathed in before speaking, "YOU'RE ALL A BUNCH OF PHONIES IF YA THINK THAT WE'VE GONNA SIT HERE AND DO NOTHIN'!" Everyone was taken back by his abrupt change and shouting.

"SHE DIDN'T BETRAY US! THE FACT THAT SHE WAS TRYIN' TO PROTECT US WAS SOMETHING THAT YA ALL SWEEPED OVER YA DUMB KNUCKLEHEADS!" "You were always callin' her names!" He pointed towards Drax, " and you weren't given her a chance from the beginning!" he then pointed towards Gamora.

“I was the only one out of ya bunch to get to know her!” “I am Groot.” Groot mumbled, making Rocket roll his eyes, “She saved our asses twice before, she did it again, so that we could get out and find her.”

“Rocket... I didn’t think we were going to find her...” Gamora spoke up, “That bastard has her and he probably won’t keep her alive for it.” He hated seeming weak, his voice had croaked too many times during his shouting. “They have her... and I can’t do anything about it, he glared up at them, “BECAUSE YOU’RE ALL SITTING HERE ON YA ASSES AND CALLING HER A TRAITOR!”

Everyone was dead silent, taking in Rocket’s words carefully, deciding on what to do or say next, “As much as I don’t like saying this... but he’s right.” Peter begun, “Are you siding with him?” Gamora exclaimed, “She saved our lives too many times before, and we didn’t think much of it... it’s time that we save hers.”

Rocket stared up at the Terran in disbelief, “I don’t care if you’re not with me, if you don’t wanna come, say now.” Peter continued. Everyone was silent, as Rocket stood to his feet, “Count me in, you’ve already sided with me before and I can’t just leave her... we never got to finish somethin’ that had never started.” Peter smiled towards him.

It was next for Drax to stand, “You’re a strange man Quill.” he begun, “But if it’s to see the rodent happy, I’m in.” Rocket was about to interject that he was always happy, until Groot stood up happily onto the table in the middle, “I am Groot!” He beamed, as Rocket smiled at him.

Everyone’s eyes were now towards Gamora, “I didn’t trust her, due to her hurting us all... but I’ve been so blind from the beginning. I was only... trying to protect my friends....” she smiled, “my family.” she now stood up to join the others in her team.

They all smiled at each other, “Now, what are we waitin’ for.” Rocket smirked, “Time to get this old bucket workin’, we’re gettin’ my girl back!”

“You betrayed me.”

Punch.

“You betrayed your own family.”

Punch.

“You’re own flesh and blood.”

Punch.

“You’re lucky I ain’t killin’ ya here girl.” Zerron sent another flying punch to her stomach, as Y/N groaned, her arms being held up by two men as she couldn’t anything to defend herself. “You ignorant.” Punch. “Naive.” Punch. “Stupid little girl. I saved you from the hell from your stupid planet. I gave you food and shelter. I protected you from what was out there, and this,” Punch. “this is how you pay me back!”

“You didn’t protect me! You took me away from my home, MY planet, beat me up and made me feel weak, worthless! You threatened me countless times, day after day, that you’d eat me!” Y/N barked back, “Well, answer me this Zerron, I’m willing to know! Why?”

The punching had stopped briefly, everyone who was surrounding them had stopped their cheers and listened in, “So,” Zerron smiled a toothy grin, “The girl does bite back.” He sent a flying punch to the side of her cheek.

“I threatened you because I was makin’ you stronger, stronger to survive from what was out there.” He went back to jeering and sending punches to her stomach, “You were small, and we needed ya, you could fit in small spaces. I was only tryin’ protect ya like the father I was.”

“Father?” She sneered loudly, laughing abruptly, “You never loved me like a father should! Hell, have you ever had a daughter to protect? No father threatens to eat their suppose daughter!” She snapped.

“You treated me like shit, took away my toys and forced me to grow up! Tortured me to fight when no girl at the age of six should! When was the last time you saw me cry, play with my teddy bear, or even act like a little girl should? Never!” She could feel the tears threaten to fall down her cheeks but she bit down on the inside of her cheek before continuing, “You were never a father to me, and you never will.” She spat.

He was silent for a moment, “I never had a family of my own...” He spoke. “My father did the same to me, beat me and make me fight, I didn’t know any better, I always thought that was how fathers were suppose to show their love to their children.” Y/N was taken back, surprised by his words.

“Let her go.” The men holding her arms up released her, as she fell to the ground, “and come with me.” He moved away from the large formation of men around them, as she groaned, helping herself up as she stumbled to follow him.

She stumbled yet followed him, walking far behind as he stopped in front of one of the many shut doors inside the ship, “The Storage Room? Why did you force me to follow you here?” She was confused, “You never allowed me to come around here, or open the door to this room.” She continued.

“Remember when I said that I threw your toy outside the window that day?” She remembered that day: she was searching for her teddy bear for hours, and when she finally asked where it was to Zerron, he said that he had thrown it away in space, telling her that ‘little girls don’t play with dolls’.

“Yeah, how could I not.” She huffed, clearly showing exasperation towards him, “You cried for days, like you were mourning for that damn thing.” Zerron sighed, as he placed his hand on the scanner, before dialling a four-digit code into the panel, the words, SCAN DETECTED: SCAN RECOGNISED, and the door was opened, the hinges groaning as if it hadn’t been opened in years.

“I never told you everythin’, until now.” He pushed the door to open wider, Y/N being greeted by immense darkness. She couldn’t see everything, since it looked like there was no light, but what she saw surprised her the most.

All her toys, old clothes, tokens and things she had loved when she was little, all stored away and hidden from her. “I never knew why you liked these things.” Zerron huffed out a small chuckle, as Y/N glanced back to see him pick something up.

“But you always did love them.” He handed over the item to her, taking in the old material, old and worn out, but still recognizable, one of its beady eyes was missing, and the pink ribbon she remembered putting around its neck was still there, but ripped and torn from years of neglect.

“You kept all of this? Why didn’t you want me to use it?” She asked quietly, her voice felt hoarse and croaked, “There’s some things that I didn’t think were useful, but,” he picked a small yellow dress up, its material dusty and ripped, “I couldn’t bear to toss it away.”

She finally smiled towards him, a small tear slipping down her cheek as she walked over to him, opening her arms and hugging him,. She felt the man tense, as she realised that she was never allowed to hug him when she was young, he always said it made him weak. She didn’t expect him to wrap his arms awkwardly around her and initiate a hug back.

“Why? Why did you keep me here? After all these years?” Y/N asked after a moment of silence, “You were precious cargo, important to them.” the R'zahnian man spoke, “Them?” She was confused, highly, but before she could ask another question, a man came running to the door, “They’ve followed us!” Y/N was confused more by who had followed them, until she heard Zerron growl, “Them damn Guardians.” He had now walked off, walking towards the cockpit, “Zerron wait!” She called after him, running to catch up with him, but due to her small height and his tall 6’2ft one, he was only just walking in large strides.

Once they got to the cockpit, the other men were waiting as Zerron looked out, “What the hell is that?” one of them asked, as Y/N was near enough to hear, catching her breathe as she too looked out.

The Milano was just metres in front of them, and she recognised Peter and Rocket sitting in the front, with little baby Groot on Rocket’s shoulder.

“I believe you have something of ours, a fellow member of the Guardians,” Y/N felt her heart stammer in relief when she heard Rocket’s voice, “Hand her over or else you will receive a personal bomb, courtesy of me,” Y/N spotted Drax holding a large bazooka outside on the roof of the Milano.

“You have five seconds,” at that everyone on the ship was shouting and grabbing weapons, threatening to fire at the much smaller ship. “Zerron wait,” she butted in, pressing a red button as she spoke, “ROCKET DON’T FIRE, IT’S ME!”

There was brief silence from the opposite side as everyone was frozen in their places, waiting for the next moves made, “IT’S HER!” She heard Rocket’s voice bellow from the other side, as she knew he was suppose to say it to his fellow team-mates quietly, without having the speaker still on.

“Toots, I’ve missed you, are you hurt?” She smiled, her cheeks reddening as she pressed the button again, “I’m fine Rocket, I’m not hurt, how did you find us?”

“Through the courtesy of moi.” Peter joined in, as Y/N smiled brightly, “Can this wait for a moment, what the hell do y’all want?” Zerron had joined in as he spoke into the speaker.

“A truce.” Peter spoke, “We join teams and go to find the Gauntlet together.” There was once again madness on Zerron’s ship, men shouting over other men, “I’LL BLAST YOUR BUCKET OF SHIT INTO SMITHEREENS!” “Zerron, we can trust them.” Y/N interrupted, as Zerron was very difficult to negotiate with sometimes.

“We think it would be best to find it so enemies like Thanos won’t be able to destroy the galaxy and all of us included.” She continued. “That would mean you wouldn’t keep it afterwards.” She breathed, as she heard the other men shout and join in, arguing that it was their way of life, she felt exactly like that once she realised, it would be difficult to get them to agree on something like this.

“Are you seriously going to agree with them?” One man butted in, gaining many agreements in the crowd, “They’re all cowards!” “Silence!” Zerron barked, “If you’re lying to me about this Y/N, you know what’ll I do...”

“Eat me?” Y/N smirked, as she knew that he could never do that, he had 19 years that he could’ve done so. “No, throw you out and let you die in space.” He seemed awfully serious, but she knew there was some regret in how he spoke to her, as if he didn’t mean it at all.

“We’ll agree on your terms, but if you’re lyin’, that rodent will be skinned and made into a coat for me to wear.” Y/N would know that there was some cursing from Rocket’s side as Peter spoke up once again on the speaker, “It’s a deal!”

“Quill, I’LL SKIN YOU MYSELF!”