Bounties and Love

Chapter 1 contracts and reminiscing

Author's notes I don't own Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel does.

This fic is set after GOTG Vol 2 and has one big difference from the events of the film.

I want to thank Cheion and Fenrisulven13 for proofreading this chapter and I encourage you all to read their work, you might like it.

I also want to credit the video Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic for the intro scene in this fic.

Well's that's enough of an Author's notes, on with chapter 1.

Knowhere

As the evening was getting started, a grey-skinned alien clad in body armour was knocking back a drink as he watched the news on what happened on several planets across the galaxy, though there was no explanation as to what happened, or how it stopped so suddenly.

Just as he was about to order another drink, the man was approached by three other aliens. "Go away!" he snorted.

Hey, you not talk like that!" one of the aliens grinned jovially. "We just want say hi to big, bad bounty hunter Kazo Sana."

One of the other aliens whispered to his friend, "This can't be the great Kazo Sana. He's supposed to be this big tough guy. All I see here is a short man."

Kazo slammed his empty glass on the table got up and said "One," as he reached into the back pocket of his utility belt.

The aliens were confused. One in the group asked, "One? What that mean? You trying to be funny, tough guy?"

Kazo ignored him. "Two."

The third member of the group asked "Me no understand. One? Two? Why he count? He trying to count how many of us against him?"

One of the group than said "It's three against one, Kazo. What do you think about those odds?"

Kazo said "Three." Then, he pulled out a flash grenade from his back pocket and threw it. As the grenade went off, he levelled his pistol and fired a shot into each of their heads killing them instantly.

Once the aliens were dead, Kazo got his second drink and drank it before handing the bartender some Units to pay for fixing the mess. Soon, another man approached him and said "My employer has a job for you Kazo Sana. He's offering you 10 million to bring him two people alive and well. He extended an offer to meet him to discuss the job if you're interested."

Kazo nodded and followed the alien to his boss. Once he saw who it was Kazo asked "Who do you want me to bring in alive?"

His new employer handed him a datapad with the names of the targets and Kazo read the names before he nodded and left, heading back to his ship to begin the hunt for the Guardians of the Galaxy, two members of the group in particular.

x-x-x

The Milano

The Guardians looked at the new Milano given to them by the Ravagers after the leaders of the other Ravager factions arrived, following Rocket's message to them telling them about what happened to Yondu. Yondu, who was now in a coma following him saving Quill's life and almost dying in the process.

Peter had stayed by his side ever since they had gotten medical attention for Yondu. None of the others even tried to get him away from Yondu; Peter was sitting by his side waiting for him to wake up. Ravager leader, Stakar Ogord, had shown up and told Peter to let Yondu know that, for his actions on Ego — his willingness to sacrifice himself to save Peter's life — he was welcome back to the Ravagers once more when he awakens from his coma.

Peter was lost in thought as Gamora sat down next to him. "Get some rest. I'll stay with him. The moment he wakes up I will let you." Peter nodded as he got up and left the room, heading to his quarters to get some sleep.

Meanwhile, Drax and Mantis were looking after Groot, as Rocket was with help from Kranglin checking out the engines of the ship. When it was confirmed everything was in working order, they'd take off for Xandar where Yondu could get proper medical treatment if he had not already awoken by the time they arrived there.

After an hour, Rocket informed the others that the ship's engines were in perfect condition and got the ship heading to Xandar. Peter was fast asleep in his room, dreaming of his life since leaving Earth being raised by Yondu and his crew.

In the dream, Yondu had saved Peter from the destabilisation of the planet, Yondu said "He may have been your father boy, but he wasn't your daddy." Yondu than took the device that powered the space suit off him and put it on Peter, saving his life at the expense of his own.

As Peter cried out for Yondu to stop what he was doing, the man died in front of him before they were picked up by the others.

Peter woke up with a start and took a few deep breaths, horrified by the nightmare he just had, before he remembered that Yondu was still alive and not dead like in that dream.

Peter stood up at the edge of his bed and thought of what happened over the last few days. Soon there was a knock on the door, Peter opened it as Kranglin entered and said "We've arrived at Xandar."

Soon Yondu was taken to a medical facility, as the Guardians explained what happened to cause this incident that happened all across the galaxy and how they stopped it.

Nova Prime was shocked to learn how close this being Ego came to succeeding in his mission and told the Guardians they had the gratitude of the entire galaxy for what they done; she even had the criminal records of Yondu and Kraglin expunged for helping defeat Ego.

Peter soon arrived at the medical facility where Yondu was being treated and asked a Nova Corp doctor how Yondu was doing.

The doctor was honest in his answer, "He is still in a coma. The next few days are critical. While he wasn't in the cold of space for long it to be fatal, he still was there for a brief time. All we can do is hope for the best."

The doctor then left to check on his other patients as Peter sat by Yondu's bedside and thought of what happened after Yondu saved him from the destruction of Ego's planet.

x-x—x

Yondu had told Peter "He may have been your father boy, but he wasn't your daddy."

Before Peter could stop him, Yondu put his space suit on him and with tears in his eyes Peter hugged Yondu. Before Yondu suffocated, the Quadrant appeared in front of them and picked the both of them up very quickly.

Once they were on the ship Peter checked Yondu's pulse and was relieved to see he was still alive as Kraglin and Drax helped him get Yondu to the infirmary. Peter stayed by Yondu's side finally recognising that in his longing for a father, he had one all these years in Yondu.

Peter was pulled out of his thoughts when Gamora walked over with baby Groot in her arms. Gamora sat next to Peter as he took out the Zune player, Kraglin had given to him and started to play some music. Groot hugged Peter as Gamora held his hand, as the song played, titled Father and Son ended, Yondu woke up.

Yondu looked around and asked curious "Where are we?"

Peter explained "We're on Xandar, we brought you here to get you medical help Nova Prime knows what you did to help stop Ego, and she has expunged your criminal record along with Kraglin. Rocket informed the other Ravager's about what you did, Stakar Ogord showed up and told me to tell you, you're officially a Ravager once again."

Yondu smiled at this before he said "Twig and Rocket welcomed me into the Guardians of the Galaxy before I ended up saving you from Ego. I'm going to stick around and help you and the others. Kraglin will no doubt come along with us."

Gamora smiled at this news as did Groot who happily said "I am Groot!" As Peter hugged Yondu lightly "Welcome to the team. Dad."

Yondu was momentary stunned at Peter calling him dad, before he hugged his son back and smiled.

Author's notes well that's chapter 1 completed please let me know what you think of it read and review no flames though ok.