Daisy And The Guardians
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Stan Lee and Marvel own them.
Father's Day (Daisy)
It was quiet on the ship, way too quiet for The Guardians. Normally, even the Guardians themselves usually expected Rocket and Peter to be arguing at some point. Even Rocket was getting restless as Drax tries very hard to make himself invisible (Groot or Mantis always find him). Sooner or later however, Gamora comes in walking towards Rocket.
"Rocket what is the date today". Gamora asks Rocket.
"Thank God! Somebody is talking! I'm going restless with all the quiet.
Shockingly, Peter agreed with him. It truly is now the end times.
"Yeah, I don't know how Daisy likes this. I still think she was trained by ninjas. She's just keeping it secret". Peter says to both of them.
Rocket snorts and Gamora rolls her eyes at Peter's obsession over the idea that Daisy was trained by ninjas.
"Anyways, You're gonna have to be more specific green". Rocket says to Gamora.
Gamora then realizes that he's right. Time moves differently in space and other planets.
"What's the date on Terra". Gamora asks Rocket.
Rocket was puzzled on why she asked that question but he searched it up.
"It's June 16th 2020. Why". Rocket says as he looked at Gamora's expression.
Both Peter and Gamora seem to be under the same realization.
"It's Father's day". Peter whispered as Gamora nodded.
"What? I don't get it"? Rocket reacts to their stunned faces.
"Peter and I have been wondering why Daisy hasn't messaged us back from Terra in a few weeks. Now we know why". Gamora replies to Rocket's question.
"But wait a minute, Daisy's dad doesn't even remember her. Why go to him then"? Rocket asked in confusion.
"It's just being courteous Rocket". Gamora reasoned with Rocket.
"She's not going to Cal". Peter whispers.
Gamora and Rocket looked stunned. They expected him to give an answer.
"Cal is her blood relative. He's her father but he wasn't her Dad. He's not going to her". Peter reasoned with Gamora and Rocket.
"Then who is she going to"? Rocket asked in confusion.
Peter was about to answer but some else beat him to it.
"The guy that recruited her". Drax says a feet behind them in a dark corner, surprising everyone.
Peter and Rocket jumped while Gamora looked annoyed.
"Dude! Seriously"! Peter says angrily in surprise.
"What? I told you, I'm invisible". Drax replies in confusion.
"Quill, you know how highly she spoke of her old mentor. She spoke of him like he was her true father". Drax says in a deep manner.
Peter and Gamora agreed with Drax. They knew that he was speaking from experience.
" I never heard much about her old boss. What did she tell you Quill"? Rocket replies back.
"Pretty much the same as Gamora. A Shield agent named Phil Coulson recruited her and made her believe in herself. Daisy said that he had died saving the world from that same Dark Future but mostly it was about saving her". Peter summarized what Daisy told him.
"Quill, just that is enough to tell you who she's going to on a day to celebrate fathers". Drax says as he let a tear roll down, thinking about his old family.
Peter understood what he meant. If he had a chance, he would've gone to Yondu's body and mourned for him.
"Alright, we're going to that cemetery and help Daisy move on". Peter replies.
Gamora and Rocket are shocked beyond belief. Peter has never gone to Terra since his mother died. Gamora smiled as Peter went off to tell the others. She knew that the lengths Peter would go to the people he loves are undeniably massive. Drax grinned as he went to work. Gamora went to Mantis, only to see that she was shedding tears. Gamora didn't bother to go to her. You see, Mantis is the one that understood Daisy the most because she felt Daisy's pain and that was a lot. Gamora allowed Mantis to calm herself down. Groot didn't know the specifics about Daisy's father or Agent Coulson but he knew that her father had died recently and that she was grieving and Groot hates seeing Daisy upset. They all changed course and plotted a course to Terra or as Daisy calls it: Earth.
Terra was rather peaceful but the Guardians weren't fully aware on how shitty it could get. Daisy of course knew about it how crappy it could get. Hell, she lived it for years and though the painful memories are slowly fading, she still remembers. She normally doesn't cry like this at a cemetery but she felt like she at least earned the right to grieve for the only father figure she ever had. She still remembers Cal but she had so little time before his memory was erased so even then, she slowly felt less connected to him as the years went on. As she was crying on Coulson's grave muttering apologies for not doing enough, for not being good enough, she heard a branch break and on instinct, she whipped out her gun, only to see her team: The Guardians looking at her with sympathy.
"Hah, Seriously Quill, I told you we wouldn't be able to sneak up on her". Rocket says to Peter's guilty face.
"Peter? How? Why"? Daisy muttered questions as she watched them.
Peter had a look of understanding pass his face. Of course he knew what this was like. He had just gone through with Yondu.
"Don't worry Daisy. It's just us. It's okay, I know what it's like to lose someone like this". Peter says with his hands up as Daisy lowers her gun.
Daisy suddenly realizes what he meant. Meanwhile, Groot had such a sad look on his face. He hated seeing her look so broken like this.
"You're talking about Yondu aren't you? God I'm such an idiot! You shouldn't have come here. I'm just some selfish idiot still mourning an old man". Daisy says as she holsters her gun.
"Daisy, it's never selfish to mourn for someone you love. Especially if he was like a father to you. Trust me, I know". Peter says as he hugs her.
Daisy feels the tears bursting out as she holds on too Peter.
"You never go to Earth Peter. Not ever. Why did you come here"? Daisy asked Peter.
"It's simple Daisy. Like it or not, You're a Guardian of The Galaxy. You're one of us". Peter whispers to Daisy.
Daisy whimpers in his shoulder at hearing that statement. Peter, who can't stand Earth because of his mother's death came all the way here for her. What did she do to deserve that kind of kindness?
She finally separated and hugged Drax as he approached her.
"I mourn my family everyday Daisy. I miss my wife: Hovat and my sweet daughter: Kamaria every day. It's okay to miss them Daisy but I have found a new family to move on from just as you have". Drax whispers in Daisy's ear, allowing her to cry and smile at his truth.
As Drax says this to her, He is reminded of his Daughter: Kamaria. Drax realizes now that if Kamaria had lived on to this day then he would believe she would be a lot like Daisy. Funny, Confident, Kind, Empathetic, can kick ass, and most of all: Have a incredible Strength of Will. Daisy separates from Drax and whispers a thank you to him. Groot jumps on Daisy's shoulder and hugs her neck as she rubs her back. Groot looks at her with a sad look on his face.
"I am Groot". Groot says to her.
"Don't worry about me Groot. It's sad but I'm okay now". Daisy says smiling at the little guy.
"I am Groot". Groot says smiling at her.
Mantis charges into Daisy with a hug and Mantis feels all of the pain Daisy feels. Mantis quickly cries and is comforted by Daisy.
"It's okay Mantis. I'm okay. I know it hurts feeling it but I'm okay". Daisy says as she comforts a crying Mantis feeling her pain.
Mantis calms down and looks Daisy in the eye and nods her head in acceptance. A minute later, they all gathered around Phil Coulson's gravestone and watch Daisy talk to him,
"Hey Phil, it's been awhile since I've been here. I'm okay and I'm apart of a great team. May is doing okay and she knows what I'm doing and wishes me the best. Fitz and Jemma got married a second time ironically. Mack's doing well. Bobbi and Hunter are finally free. I know you think I would be a great leader but I can't lead a team that won't accept me. I love you Dad and I hope you're at peace. Let me worry about the Galaxy. Don't worry, I got a team to help me with that". Daisy says to the gravestone as she let the tears come down her face.
The Guardians let their tears fall for their friend. They don't know the names of these people that she named but they knew they were special to her. They knew that she had a great strength of will but they didn't know how strong she actually was. They don't understand why Daisy's previous team wouldn't accept to her lead. They are fools not to.
"He is right you know. You are a great leader Daisy". Gamora quietly says as Daisy turns around to them.
"She's right you know. You're better then Quill". Drax says as Daisy looks to them with a smile.
"Hey wait a minute. Okay yeah, they're right. You're better then me". Peter says to Daisy as she laughs at him.
"Yeah okay. I don't know if you're the best but you're good at leading. Better then Quill anyway". Rocket says after Gamora slaps in the head to get him to talk.
Daisy smiles at the Guardians: These misfits who will never abandon her. They might be silly, somewhat incompetent (okay, totally incompetent) but they will fight their last breath for the Galaxy just as she did and will continue to do so. Daisy finally says goodbye for her father and departs with The Guardians in Quill's ship. The Guardians may not fully know Daisy's full story but that was okay. She loves them and in time, she will tell them eventually because she accepted them as they accepted her.
Authors Notes: So that's it for this chapter. I decided to go for a emotional chapter then action this time. Thank you for the views. Let me know what you think. I will listen to any requests.
