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A/N: It's been a little bit and sorry this is such a small chapter but it's all part of the build. Hope you folks like it! As always please review!
Yondu's plan to avoid Harry would prove more difficult than he realized. They both had a bad case of insomnia, each bred into them by their hard lives and having to be always on edge and alert. He hadn't thought that would really end up being a problem but Harry just kept appearing anywhere Yondu was. It was really getting on the Centaurian's nerves, and he couldn't even explain why. Okay, that wasn't true. He knew exactly why running into the green-eyed Terran was so irritating. It was because he made him feel all kinds of protective and longing, that Yondu didn't understand. He hated not understanding, it just rubbed him the wrong way.
The Terran siblings had been on the ship for a week and Yondu had managed to only avoid Harry two of those days. And honestly even that much kinda made him feel like an ass. The black haired beauty always had a bright smile on his tired face when he came across Yondu, and if he was honest with himself, which he didn't want to be, made him feel something. It was something instinctual and something he was never really taught about. He figured it had something to do with his people, but even then he couldn't be sure.
Something else he had noticed, that didn't have to do with Harry directly, was that Kraglin was spending quite a bit of time with the other Terran. He was starting to get worried about that too. He didn't know what the Hraxian was feeling but he didn't want to deal with his first mate's depression when they eventually left. Yondu just didn't know what to do in this situation, other than offer them a place among the Ravagers so Kraglin didn't end up hurt and maybe he would have the time to figure out what exactly he was feeling toward Harry. After deliberating for a few day, he decided that's what he would do. It was obvious by how often she was in the training room with Kraglin that Granger could fight and he didn't doubt that Harry could too from the way Granger talked about the war they had been in so it wouldn't be like they would be useless to the crew. Not that Yondu needed to explain himself to anyone.
In the middle of the second week that they were aboard his ship Yondu approached the two of them in the mess hall. Harry again gave him that bright smile and Granger gave a polite one as he greeted them and sat across from Harry, next to Kraglin. Granger spoke up for them.
"What can we do for you Captain?" Yondu glanced at her briefly but mostly looked at Harry.
"I have a question fer ya both." They both looked a bit wary but nodded for him to continue. "Now it ain't nothing bad. Was just wondering if ya two had managed to figure out where ya want to go next?" They now both looked confused. Harry spoke this time.
"Not yet, but if you want us off the ship…" Yondu held his hand up to stop him from speaking.
"I'm not trying ta rush ya. I actually wanted ta ask the both of ya if ya wanted to stay on as park of the crew." This gained him stunned looks by not only the siblings but also Kraglin. Oh right he hadn't told him of his plans… Eh, whatever. Not like he would have any objections anyway. Harry and Granger looked at each other for a moment, seeming to have a silent conversation. Then again maybe they were. He wasn't sure what all they were capable of. Finally they smiled at each other and turned back to him, speaking in unison.
"Why not?" Yondu grinned in return.
"Well alright then. We need ta get ya two down ta the tailor ta get outfitted in Ravager gear." All four of them stood and Yondu led the way to the tailors, other crew members watching them curiously as they went. Tullk saw them walking and joined up, wanting to know what was going on.
"So where are you lot off to?" Hermione grinned at him and answered.
"The tailor." This didn't clear anything up of course, which was the woman's point, wanting to confuse the man further.
"Why?" Harry decided he wanted to to be the one to tell him the news and turned, walking backwards as he spoke. Yondu watched to make sure he didn't fall or run into anything as he did.
"To get outfitted in Ravager gear." This threw the man.
"Wait… Are ya saying yer crew?" Harry just gave a playful smirk before turning and facing forward again. Tullk's eyes narrowed.
"Wait wait. Wha' about a skills demonstration? Gotta see if they can fight, contribute to the clan?" This made Yondu stop short. How could he have forgotten about that? He supposed he was so pleased that they had agreed that it had slipped his mind. He turned to the two Terrans who looked at him curiously.
"He's right, that's how we have always done it. Ya have ta demonstrate some kind of skill that would prove yer useful." Hermione looked vaguely insulted and Harry looked amused, speaking for them.
"And where do we demonstrate these skills?" Tullk spoke again.
"Training room." Hermione grumbled as she turned the other way to head for said room. Harry grinned and followed after his sister, asking another question.
"How do we go about demonstrating these skills?" Kraglin answered this time.
"Depends on what it is. Mostly sparring of course. But like the medic did something different I guess…" Hermione had a grin on her face, turning to look at Harry.
"Ready to get your arse kicked?" Harry snorted.
"Don't count your chickens before they hatch sister dear, you are the one who will get your arse kicked." Tullk chuckled.
"Ne'er said ya'd be fightin' each other." Harry looked back at him then.
"And who will we be fighting? You?" Tullk narrowed his eyes.
"Maybe. Go' a problem with tha'?" Hermione looked at him with a smirk.
"No but don't get mad if you get bitten." Tullk kept glaring.
"Wha' tha' supposed to mean?" Harry grinned at him, showing off sharp canines. "Is that normal for Terrans?" Harry shook his head but it was Hermione that spoke.
"No, Harry and I are what are referred to as werewolves. During the war we were captured and bitten by the same werewolf so we turned the next full moon. We are able to gain sharp claws and teeth whenever we want. It can be a great advantage but we don't really use it." Kraglin looked very interested.
"Werewolves? What exactly is a werewolf?" Hermione gave him a smile.
"I will explain more later. In short though, we turn into wolves on a full moon." Yondu spoke up then.
"Th' Terran full moon or any full moon?" Harry shrugged.
"We don't know yet. Haven't been on any other planets to test the theory. We are however hoping it is only on our home planet that we are affected. Only time will tell unfortunately." Yondu nodded and decided to wait for explanations till later, they had finally reached the training room. Now for the moment of truth.