Starmora Week 2018

Chapter 4 Traditions

Author's notes I don't own Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel does. All I own is the idea for this this one-shot and my OC Qseri. This chapter will be on the prompt for day 4 Traditions

This chapter is set before Avengers Infinity War.

Well that's enough of an author's notes on with the chapter.

The Benatar

Peter was happy as he left the cockpit when Rocket came to take his shift on the cockpit. As he entered the main room Peter saw Groot was nearby playing a computer game and showing Mantis how to play.

Drax was nearby washing dishes from dinner with Gamora waiting for him at the table with some dinner she saved for him. Peter smiled at the sight and sat down next to Gamora and kissed her on the cheek and said "I love you." before he tucked into his dinner.

As he ate his bowl of soup, Peter noticed that Gamora had a look in her eyes, as she was thinking back to one of the few memories that she had of her mom before Thanos came to her homeworld.

Flashback Zen-Whoberi Homeworld many years ago

Gamora couldn't sleep, she was so hungry and sat with her mother, as they waited for her father to return from the market. Suddenly her dad entered their home and to the joy of the family had a small bag of food with him.

Gamora looked on as her mom took out one of the several plants in the bag and cut it to three equal portions and putting the food in three bowls for the family's dinner.

As she had her food Gamora saw some writing on her mom's arm and asked "What's that mom?"

Her mother smiled at Gamora and showed her the tattoo which was of her dad's name before saying "You see Gamora, when two people love one another very much -."

Gamora interrupted "Like you and daddy."

Her mom smiled again before continuing by saying "Yes like me and daddy love one another very much. Among our people there is a tradition. Each of the happy couple, gets the name of the person they love, their soul mate tattooed on them, as a symbol of their love and to remember that person always."

Her dad then said "One day Gamora you'll find someone you love just as much as I love your mother and get a tattoo to remember that person forever."

Gamora smiled at that thought as she finished her dinner and hugged her parents before going to bed.

End of flashback

Gamora was pulled out of her thoughts of the past when she heard Peter say her name repeatedly to get her attention. When she looked at him, Peter concerned asked "Are you alright?"

Gamora smiled and said "I'm fine. I was just thinking about something my mom told me when I was a child."

Curious Peter asked "What was it?"

Gamora replied "There is a tradition among my people for people who love one another. They get the name of the person they love tattooed on them as a symbol of their love for their soulmate. My mother and father told me about it when I was a child."

Noting else was said between Peter and Gamora for a few moments before Peter said "I'd happily get a tattoo on your name if you want Gamora."

Gamora was stunned at Peter's declaration and asked "Are you sure you'd want that Peter?"

Peter nodded saying "Yes. I love you and I consider you to be my soul mate. We'll have to find someone to do the tattoo' for us."

Drax who nearby said "I would be glad to recommend you both to a tattoo artist I know who can tattoo you both with your names as symbol of your great love for each other."

Peter and Gamora were happy at Drax's offer and took him up him on it. Later that night, Drax got in touch with the tattoo artist he knew on Batka Seven who would gladly do as his old friend asked.

The Benatar soon headed to the trade planet Barka Seven and landed near a marketplace where the tattoo artist had his store located. Drax went with Peter and Gamora to the tattoo shop. As they entered Drax said "Qesri. It's good to see you again."

Qseri smiled at the sight of Drax and shook hands with him saying "Likewise." He looked at Peter and Gamora and said "There are the two you told me about looking for some tattoos?"

Drax nodded and Qseri said "OK. Who's first?"

Peter stepped forward and told Qseri what kind of tattoo's he and Gamora wanted, Peter then took off his shirt and got into the chair as Qseri got his equipment and started to tattoo the word Gamora on Peter's left arm in dark green ink.

The tattoo took a half hour to do, before it was Gamora's turn who got the tattoo of the word Peter done in black ink which also took a half hour for Qseri to do.

Once the tattoos were done, Qseri told Peter and Gamora what to do to ensure that their tattoos didn't get infection. Qseri refused any payment offered, saying him doing the tattoos were his way of thanking the Guardians of the Galaxy for saving the galaxy from Ronan the Accuser who killed his family on his home world many years ago.

Once they were back on the ship and after doing what they were told to do to ensure their tattoos weren't infected. Peter and Gamora were in their quarters and looked at their new tattoos before kissing each other. Peter then said to Gamora "I love you." Gamora said the same before the two soulmates went to bed happy.

The end

Author's notes well that's the end of this chapter please let me know what you think of it read and review no flames though OK.