Chapter 2.
A year on a Ravager ship hadn't been as tough as Meredith thought it would be. When she had boarded the Eclector with her children she had been quickly brought to
a two bedroom with living space and bathroom apartment across from the Captain Udonta's quarters. The crew were nice and she had even made friends with a few
of them. Peter and Pearle had taken to living on a Ravager ship like a fish took to water and had even made friends with a fifteen year old boy called Kraglin
Obfonteri. Meredith liked Kraglin and had even taken to mothering him much to Yondu's disapproval. Laughing lightly she opened the door to the tailor workshop
thinking about how frustrated Yondu had been and the lecture about her not to mother Kraglin as he was too old for that. Sitting at her work bench she stared at the
bags of clothes left by the crew to be repaired and turned on the sewing machine ready to begin her day. Hearing the door open she looked up and saw Yondu stroll
in with a coat no doubt torn in battle.
Yondu walked over to the work bench and giving Meredith a grin he said "hey girl I need ya to fix my favourite coat. Got torn on the last job".
Chuckling softly Meredith said "just leave it with the pile and I'll get around to it Yondu". Seeing him sit on the chair beside the desk with a huff she asked "would you
like me to repair your coat first?".
Yondu fiddled with his Yakka arrow before smirking at her and replying "well ay am the captain".
Meredith smiled and picking up the coat from the pile she examined the tear and placing some clips to hold the tear together she threaded a needle and began
stitching it back together. Her conversations with Yondu were always amusing and interesting. In her year aboard the Eclector she had grown fond of the captain and
spent her spare time chatting with him.
Yondu watched Meredith as she repaired his coat and putting away his arrow he said "we'll be stopping at Xander soon so you can take the kids shoppin".
Nodding her head Meredith said "they'll like that" before asking "is it for another job?".
Yondu shook his head and replied "nah just need to get some information on a possible treasure Tulk overheard about in a tavern on Contraxia".
"That's interesting. Out of curiosity how are ye going to find out that information on Xandar with the Nova Corps keeping their eyes open for trouble".
Yondu scoffed and said "those Nova Corps didn't bother us the last time we were there and anyway I know the guy we're looking for, some trader that owns a clothes
shop".
Meredith stopped repairing Yondu's coat and rubbing the bridge of her nose she asked "and what part do me, Peter and Pearle play in this?".
Yondu chuckled and smiling at her he replied "all I need ya to do darlin is keep his business partner busy. Ask him questions about a certain item of clothing".
Shaking her head Meredith finished repairing his coat and said "okay I'll do it but my kids are not to be harmed".
Yondu gave her a feigned hurt look and asked "have I ever put those kids in danger?".
Standing up Meredith handed Yondu his coat and replied "last month you let Peter handle a blaster and last week you let Pearle fly your M Ship".
Rolling his eyes Yondu stood to his feet and said "Mer the blaster was a dud and Pearle was sitting in ma lap when I let her fly ma M Ship so they were safe".
Knowing Yondu spoiled Pearle and was training Peter to become a Ravager which made her nervous she said "I'm Peter's Mother Yondu, I'm just worried he'll get
hurt".
Nudging her shoulder lightly with his own Yondu said "I won't let him get hurt, he's safe and so is Pearle so dontcha worry girl".
Nodding her head Meredith said "I trust you Yondu".
Smiling slightly Yondu said "be ready to leave in an hour, we'll be takin ma M Ship". Seeing her nod her head Yondu left the workshop.
Meredith watched him leave before leaving the workshop to locate Peter and Pearle and get them ready.
Xander was a place Meredith loved to visit to do some shopping but today was different. Holding the hands of her children she followed Yondu down the main street
and then down an alleyway before they stopped outside a building that had seen better days. Looking at Yondu she asked "so how will I know who this partner is?"
"He's Krylorian. Just in case ya forgot they have pink skin" replied Yondu.
Nodding her head Meredith followed Yondu inside and spotting the Krylorian she approached him and began asking for certain items of clothing for her children.
Seeing Yondu approach the Xandarian she said "look buddy I have a lot of credits to spend in here so I need those items".
The Krylorian excited about a customer spending a large amount of money rushed into the back room to find the items the female ravage needed.
Seeing the Krylorian gone Yondu looked at the Xandarian and asked "so tell me Dar where is this supposed treasure located?"
Dar narrowed his eyes at Yondu and asked "you'd actually believe that rumour?".
"It came from the mouth of that weasel you call a brother so tell me where it is or I'll start whistling" said Yondu with a growl.
Seeing the Krylorian come back with an armful of clothing Dar beckoned Yondu away to the far corner and said "it's located in a cave on Centaur IV".
Yondu gritted his teeth at hearing the mention of his home world before asking "and how does your brother know it's there?".
"He was there but he told me it was surrounded by movement censored traps so he left it" replied the Krylorian.
Nodding his head Yondu said "thanks for the information". Turning around he saw Mer with a few shopping bags and beckoned her and the kids to follow him out of
the shop.
Meredith walked beside him quietly before asking "did you find out everything you needed to know?".
"Yeah I did. Have to talk to the crew about where the treasure is located" replied Yondu quietly.
Feeling something was bothering Yondu Meredith didn't ask anymore wondering what had him so tense. They walked back to the M Ship unaware that they were
being tracked by three Kree soldiers that had been stationed close to the clothes shop with a promise from the Krylorian that Yondu would visit.