No One's POV
He had come back with the Kree Ambassador, this time as a Captain instead of a First Lieutenant; something more worthy of his mate, which is not to say that he wasn't going to stop climbing the ranks of the Kree Starforce.
However, perhaps this was enough to gain her attention instead of the lowly ranking of a First Lieutenant; as she had told him in their first interactions, she didn't date men who did not have their command stripes. He found it a logical argument; she deserved better, someone who could protect her and provide for her, of course, as long as it was him and no one else.
He would be a good mate to her; a strong one, an adoring one, a dedicated one, and he would protect her, care for her, and worship her.
"That's him, isn't it? The one who won't stop holo comming her and leaving messages? Oh my god, that is him, it is! We need to say something… For Aria, obviously." A cluster of a few girl's voices clamor together behind Yon-Rogg, but they blend together in a meaningless symphony; they weren't her, and her voice would call to him admits hundreds, her blood would sing to him admits thousands, and he would know her even if he were blind. "We don't… We really don't. It's not our business! Besides, Nera-"
"Nera… No!" A slightly softer voices hisses, a small scuffle ensuing.
"Jane, yes. Now, come on!" The voice, presumingly Nera, replies, before footsteps step closer.
"So… You lost there… Solider Boy?" A tall, somewhat exotic looking, brunette, Nera, asks with a sassy smirk on her face and an up tilt to her lips.
"Excuse me?" Yon-Rogg questions, looking confused.
"Solider Boy… That's you, right? You are the one talking to our friend… Leaving her messages… Aria Rael? Ring a bell?" Nera questions, waving a hand at Yon-Rogg.
"Yes." Yon-Rog answers, still honestly a bit confused as to who these girls were and why they were talking to him.
"We're her friends. So… Are you lost?" Nera asks again.
"I- No. I am looking for her. Is she here?" Yon-Rogg decides to ask; if they were her friends, truthfully, it would not hurt to question them about her whereabouts, and if they weren't, then he would get no more information than he already had.
"Nope." Nera shakes her head. "Out of luck this time, Solider Boy."
"She's on vacation." Jane interrupts their friend, Nera. "With another few of our friends. She'll be back in a few days." Jane offers somewhat helpfully; Jane was, in general, the sweeter one of the group, unlike Nera who was as sassy as Aria herself.
"I see… Thank you for the information."
"Roger that, Solider Boy." Nera offers a half-hearted salute before the group walks off, snickering at the look Yon-Rogg had at the "nickname" Aria had given him; he looked like he was about to get a permanent tick any moment.
The docking bays of Xandar were already bustling for the day, considering it was only midmorning; the private ship that Aria and her friends were on had just docked and she was walking down the ramp as the Kree Ambassador and his entourage were walking to the Helion that was also in the main bays.
"Aria." Yon-Rogg catches sight of his bloodmate, the sight of her, despite it being the first time in a few months having seen her in person, never failing to set his blood completely aflame.
"Hello there, Solider Boy." Aria greets with a playful smile. "And, what brings you to Xandar?" Since the first few holo coms, they had been messaging and talking quite regularly and had what Aria would consider, somewhat of a friendship forming between them.
Yon-Rogg's lips twitch at the nickname his mate has given him, Aria never failing to use it, regardless of him reminding her of his actual name.
"The Kree Ambassador had another meeting with Nova Prime."
"Aria! Aria!" Jane bursts into the hanger, her cheerful tone bouncing around the large bays and off the rafters. "You're back! And hey- guess who is here!? Your Solider Boy… Never mind… Guess you- you already knew that…" Jane trails off, her voice getting quieter and quieter as she suddenly looks between her best friend and Yon-Rogg already speaking.
"Hi Jane. Yes. But, thanks for trying to warn me." Aria laughs with her girl friend. "I'll catch up with you and Xandar?" Aria tells Jane.
"Zander, Aria. Z-A-N-D-E-R." Zander spells out slowly for his best friend, giving his best friend a glare.
"I know. I do it to piss you off. And, because I love you." Aria jokes, giving Zander a wink.
"I hate you." Zander glares back half-heartedly before giving another eye roll and walking off with Jane.
"Sorry." Aria tells Yon-Rogg, turning back to their conversation. "So… Was there something you wanted to ask me?" Aria questions, noticing Yon-Rogg glaring a little at Zander, but doesn't mention it.
"I was searching for you earlier. Your friends informed me you were gone." Yon-Rogg informs his mate.
"Yes. I was on vacation." Aria nods in agreement. "That doesn't tell me what you wanted to ask me, however…" She points out as if to get on with the point.
"I wanted to inquire if you would-" Yon-Rogg actually hesitates. "I wanted to see if you were available to spend some time together while I was on base."
"How about this, Solider Boy." Aria suggests with a slight smirk. "In another month, the Nova Corps is having its annual ball. Celebrating peace in this sector or whatever… I have to attend… You know, representing my family and all that. Boring stuff, but that's the life of the socially elite… If you're on this side of the galaxy… You can be my date… Otherwise… I attend lonely, little ol' me… So, don't leave me waiting, Solider Boy…" Aria pats Yon-Rogg's chest lightly, just over the Captain's star before sauntering off confidently.
