--Kiara's POV--
I wake up to a shout coming from somewhere in a different room. It scared the crap out of me making me fall on the floor. The ship was moving so harshly i kept being thrashed into the walls and floors. It finally stopped after a few more minutes, and I was finally able to stand back up. I sat back on the bed to look around the room. It had mostly metal fixtures with a dresser, closet, and the bed I currently was on. I looked down where my bruises and scratches are and noticed they all had bandages on them, even my cheek which had a huge cut across my eye from where my Daddy hit me with a spatula. I turn to the sound of the door turning and jump back under the blankets trying to hide myself. The blankets are thrown off of me, and I could here a soft chuckle. "Kid I know you're not asleep anymore. I could here you from the other room." said a familiar voice. I open one eye to see rocket sitting beside me on the bed. "How'd you sleep?" Rocket asked. "Pretty well...but where are we?" i asked. "were on my ship. I wouldn't have just left you there sweetheart." He replied. I look down no longer wanting to meet his gaze. No one has ever been this kind to me. My dad wouldn't let me go to kindergarten, so I could never talk to anyone besides him. Rocket notices my blank stair, and lightly lifts my chin so I look him in the eye. "No one will ever hurt you as long as I'm here Sweetheart." Rocket said. I rush over to him and start crying on his shoulder. He raps his arms around me and rubs my back trying to calm me down. "Shhh...It's okay Kiara. I'm here. You're safe now." He said. I stopped crying slowly and just cuddled in rockets lap(i'm a little shorter than him so it work:)) as he rocked me back and forth. He kissed me lightly on the forehead and gave me another hug. Groot comes in as we both look up and smile. Groot sits down with us on the bed and we all have a hug fest. Groot picks me up as we all three head to breakfast.
--4 years later(Kiara is 10)--
I hear my alarm go off as I am awaken from a deep sleep. "UUUGGG." I turn around to the other side of the bed, but then remember, TODAY IS THE DAY!!! I jump from my bed and begin to change. I throw a shoe at my alarm accidentally breaking it. Whoops Dad isn't going to like having to replace yet another alarm clock. Oh well! I race out of my room towards the end of the hall where Dad and Uncle Groots room is. I burst threw the door to see Dad still asleep. I race towards the bed and jump really hard onto it, causing Dad to bounce super high. "Come on Dad!!! Today's the day you promised to show me how to shoot a gun!!!" I shout. I see him hide under his pillow. "Just five more minutes Sweetheart." He groaned. "Nope! You promised!" I say as I sit by him giving my biggest puppy eyes. He looks up at me and gives me a glare before saying "Fine! I'll get up." Checkmate for me! Dad yawns and starts to stretch like a cat or a dog would after they would wake up. I chuckle and head towards the kitchen to make breakfast. "You better make pancakes if I'm having to get up this early." I heard dad grumble. I giggle and close the door heading out.
--Rocket's POV--
I completely forgot that I had promised her I would teach her to shoot today. I've been avoiding this day for three years now. After the first few months of Kiara living here she kept wanting to play with my guns and bombs, which was a HUGE no no for a 6 year-old. I told her that on her 10th birthday I would teach her how to properly use a gun, and how to build a 3-minute bomb. I sigh as I throw on my jump suit and head towards the kitchen. Groot's already there scarfing down pancakes. I roll my eyes and head towards my daughter who's just finished the last batch of pancakes. I pulled on her shirt signaling her to bend down to my height. She had grown a LOT! She was still short for Xandarian standards, but was still taller than me. She bent down with a questioning look on her face. I kissed her on the top of her forehead as she giggled. "Good morning sweetheart." I said. "Mornin Daddy!" Kiara giggled. Her laugh could make anyone's day. I took my seat at the table as Kiara set pancakes in front of me, and sat down in her seat. I was so worried about today that I don't think I could eat, but shoveled down a few bites just to make Kiara happy.
--Kiara's POV--
I could tell Dad was nervous about something as he ate. Usually he would have finished by now, but whenever he's upset about something he picks at his food. "What's wrong Daddy?" I asked. Concern in my voice. "Nothing." He answered. "Just thinking of which gun to start you out on." I didn't by it, but knew better than to push his buttons. He had a very bad temper. After we finished breakfast Uncle Groot went to go get ready for our trip as Dad went to go land the ship on my home planet Xandar. I look out the window to see a baby blue planet coming to view as we got closer. I jumped around so excited to finally be able to learn to shoot a gun! As the ship landed, Dad came up behind me scaring the crap out of me. He took my hand and headed to the gun room we had on the ship. Once there he let go of my hand and told me to close my eyes as he put in the password to open the door. I heard buttons being pushed and the opening of the door. "You can open your eyes now." Dad said. I opened them as he led me inside the room. There were so many Guns! Rack after rack, there were all types! Small, large, and medium. There was every type of gun you could ever need. I stand in awe as my Dad heads to a compartment, opening it, and taking something out. He walks over to me and hands me the object. It has birthday wrapping paper on it with a little bow. "Happy birthday Sweetheart." He said. I bend down and give him a hug. "Thank you so much Daddy." I stand back up and begin to open the gift. I tear the wrapping paper off and what I found was the most beautiful thing I ever laid eyes on. It was a silver quad blaster with my name engraved on the side. I tear up and pick my Dad up, hugging him tightly. "Thank you so much Dad!" I sniffled. He stroked the back of my head and said. "No problem Sweetheart. I made it just for you." I set him back on the floor, and put the gun in my new gun holster. Dad grabs my hand as we walk out of the room and head out of the ship towards the shooting range.