Chapter 18: Chilling in Space


"There.", Spinel whispered to herself. She had just got done changing her physical appearance. Since she couldn't really figure out how to revert her form back to it's original state, she had to improvise.

She refashioned her once spiky pigtails into heart shaped buns. She didn't have to worry about the tear tracks since they vanished awhile back. She kept her wrist length gloves due to the adorable sound they made.

She made sure to wear the watch Tony Stark gave to her and Rocket so they could keep in touch with the Avengers.

She wore a light pink overalls with sqeaky pink clown tennis shoes. She looked herself over in the bathroom mirror. She closely resembled her old self way before Pink...That was all in the past she's not gonna be bothered by that anymore. She wondered what Rocket would think of her new look.

She stepped out of the bathroom and headed into the Rocket's little room where he would work on his guns and keep himself updated on the newest deal that paid the most units.

"Whatcha doin buddy?", She asked leaning on the doorway.

"Workin on another one of my sweets.", He answered talking about his guns before gazing at Spinel in confusion. "Woah! You look...different."

"How do I look?", Spinel asked striking a childish pose with a thumbs up. "You look like a clown.", He answered.

"Aww thanks.", She smiled.

"I hate clowns."

"Oh.", She said sounding pretty down.

"But since we're really good friends, you look stunning.", He added with a smirk. She stretched her arms out bringing the raccoon into a tight hug. "You're the best Rocky.", Spinel thanked.

"You're never gonna stop calling me that huh?", Rocket was still trying to get used to that nickname. First one he's ever gotten from anybody real close to him. He sighed his smirk fading while he shook his head.

"What's the matter?", Spinel asked with concern after seeing his mood shift within seconds.

"It's just...I can't believe I almost sold you when we first came across you in that garden.", Spinel listened intently as her friend expressed why he became suddenly distressed. "And I was acting shady towards you for so long even after we found you and learned what you had been through. I always try not to get close to people because it spares me the heartbreak. Me and Groot were pals way before the others and that broke me when he vanished. We both did everything together. When you came along I kinda felt jealous. I don't know why, but I just did."

Spinel was beyond flabbergasted to hear what Rocket was saying even after what she had told them after the war. "But, Why do you still stick your neck out for a little runt like me.", Rocket asked.

"Cause I care about you and you're not a runt. Besides at least you, Pete, and the others were honest with how you felt about me. Unlike...Pink who acted like she cared, but truly just didn't want to be around me. Plus I can't abandon you especially since were the last two remain guardians.", She assured.

"Geez you truly do care.", Rocket realized. "Groot was right. Who would wanna abandon a good friend like you?"

After hearing that Spinel felt her heart warm up. Being with the guardians and brightening their days always made her feel lucky to be around them.

She wiped the warm tears away from her eyes. Hearing those words from Rocket boosted her own self confidence in her ablilities. The wrist watch on Spinel's wrist buzzed and she answered the call.

"You needed us Stark?", Rocket asked. "Yeah. We need you two to come and fast. We may have info on Thanos' whearabouts. I'll send you the coordinates so you'll know where to land.", Tony explained.

"Alrighty we'll be there in a jiff Mr Stark.", Spinel saluted before hanging up the call. "Ya ready Rocket?"

"As ready as I'll ever be.", He sighed before they both headed into the cockpit and started up the ship.