Chapter 11: Negotitation
Summary: Gamora mediate a compromise between Peter and Rocket.
Peter is hoping Gamora will side more with him than Rocket
Gamora was glad she choose to have the meeting just after breakfast. Knowing Rocket and Peter both had a habit, they did after breakfast.
Rocket liked to work on his weapons, doing final checks before going to the shower
Peter usually took a shower before taking a nap.
Rocket sat at one end of the table. Peter, Groot and Drax at the other end. Gamora was in the middle.
Gamora said," We will take it one issure at a time. We will start wtih the previous cancelled agreements between Groot and Rocket.
Groot turned on the transalter before saying," I still want it to go back to every night for Rocket and me to sleep together."
Rocket replied," After deciding to jump to Mr Quills side. I think I would prefer it to be one more time for old time sake and that be it." Glaring at Groot.
Gamora said, " A fair deal would be once a week with the ability to accumalte up to a year of lone sleeping."
Rocket replied, "Not much of a compromise. I would say once a month would be better compromise."
Gamora answered, "Provided you are not allow to accumulate them."
Rocket knew that would be the best he would be able to get and it would also allow him time to himself, when and if he and Groot every got into any more serious arguments before saying, "Deal."
Groot realize that Rocket could sleep with him every night but if they ever got mad at each other and not want to be around each other, they still had to get together once a month before answering ,"It is a deal."
Gamora said, "Now let us get thru the second cancelled agreement." Having a better idea as to what Rocket would be willing to do and knowing it would keep the team together.
Drax knowing Rocket wanted to punish him and groot for jumping on to Peter side. Decided to make his own compromise before saying," Rocket, I know you are doing this to punish me and Groot for deciding to help Starlord but we want to keep this team together. So I am willing to change my agreement to a meal with everyone once a month and no need to either go out with us or join us for movie night."
Rocket realize Drax was offering a fair deal before saying, "Fine. You got a deal."
Gamora said, "That leaves the final arguments between Peter and Rocket."
Rocket replied, "Let start with the amount I am charge for transportation."
Peter said. "I was joking. You do the mechanics on the ship and repair almost everything that anyone needs repaired. That more than covers the cost of you being on the Milano."
Rocket replied, " That is not what you meant yesterday. You do not think I do enough repairs to warrant free travel. So I want to pay you what you think is fair payment for riding on your ship."
Peter said, "You repair stuff for the cost of transportation and that is final."
Gamora thought she had a solution and asked," Why not set a rate for fixing and maintenance on the ship-"
"Wait, " interrupted Groot, "Rocket spent most of last night doing ship maintenance and repair on the ship. So it has to be retroactive."
Gamora realized this was going to be harder to fix than she thought. Before saying," We will postpone this discussion and go to calling Peter like you use to instead of Mr. Quill."
Rocket said, "Mr. Quill wants me to show him respect. And the only way I think of doing that is by calling him , Mr. Quill from now until the day I die."
Peter angrily replied," You can call me, Peter or Starlord or Stardork or PurseLord. I want us to go back to friends."
Rocket still upset for when everyone talked behind his back about him, angrily asked, "So all you want is for me to call you by what I use to call you, once before I die?"
Peter answered, "Yes, is that so hard to do."
Rocket turned to Gamora before askng, " You did hear the proposal/"
Gamora realized what Peter had done before answering, "Yes, I heard what he proposed."
Rocket turned to Peter before saying," Very well Mister Quill. I accept your terms on that proposal. So if you excuse me, Peter. I have stuff to do." and left for his room.
Peter turned to Gamora before asking, "What just happened?"
Gamora answered, " In your anger, you agree to having Rocket call you Peter, ONCE."
Peter slumped in his chair and thought 'dam it Rocket, This is not over.'