Chapter 5.
Meredith relaxed against the headboard of her bed looking into the small mirror in her hands. She could see where Oblo had operated and the stitched wound had
nearly healed. What bothered her was where the metal they used had come from. Hearing the doors to the infirmary open she looked up and saw Pearle and Yondu
entering the room. Seeing her Mother Pearle ran over and giving her a hug she asked "where's Peter Mom?".
"Tulk took Peter to the canteen to get some hot chocolate, if you hurry I'm sure there'll be some left" said Meredith with a smile on her face. Pearle licked her lips and
rushed from the room anxious to get to the canteen leaving her Mother and Yondu alone.
"So Quill ya gave us quite a scare, how ya feeling now?" asked Yondu as he sat on the bedside chair.
Nodding her head Meredith replied "yeah I guess it was scary. Oblo told me I had a tumour and the funny thing about it is I think J'son came to me in my dreams to
warn me about it".
"What?" asked Yondu looking at her with a confused expression.
Shrugging her shoulders Meredith said "when I went to bed last night I had a dream about him. He said he thought I was dead and when I told him I wasn't he placed
his hand on my head and I felt a sharp pain".
Hearing what Meredith had told him Yondu felt his heart beat faster before saying "that was just a dream Mer".
Feeling hurt Meredith asked "how can you say that, I love J'son Yondu and he'll come for me and the kids one day, I know he will".
Feeling somewhat hurt by what she said Yondu stood to his feet and asked "tell me Quill if he loves you then where has he been? Did he help you raise those kids? If
he was so perfect he wouldn't have left you in the first place".
Tears streamed down Meredith's face at hearing Yondu's words and before she could reply the Ravager Captain had left the room. She stared at the door refusing to
believe that J'son had forgotten her.
The week passed slowly with Meredith and Yondu not speaking and Peter and Pearle who had noticed along with the crew felt uneasy whenever the captain and their
Mother were in the same room together. Walking into the game room and seeing it was empty Peter asked "so have you any idea why they're not talking?".
Pearle shrugged her shoulders and stopping in front of an M Craft that had recently been repaired and belonged to no one Pearle replied "I think they're in love with
each other".
Peter stared at his sister and said "I don't think so Pearle but I wish they would go back to being friends".
Pearle smirked and said "I think Yondu loves Mom Peter".
Peter made a face and said "whatever. Anyway if he does love her he wouldn't be constantly telling me he's going to eat me and that he saved me from his crew
eating me and let's not forget he beats the crap out of me in training".
"Gentle shoves ain't beating you up, he's only training you to be a Ravager. You're lucky all he's shown me is how to fly a ship" said Pearle grumpily.
Placing his hand on her shoulder Peter said "he spoils you sis but you could ask him to train you".
Nodding her head Pearle said "yeah. Come on let's board the M Craft we don't have much time".
Peter followed her onto the M Craft and asked "Pearle what are we doing?".
Sitting on the pilot's chair Pearle replied "we're flying this ship out of here and by doing this they'll have to speak to each other".
Sitting in the co-pilot's seat Peter said "Pearle we're going to get into a lot of trouble for this".
"I know but I'll take the heat so don't worry" said Pearle as she started the engine and entered the code to open the hanger. Taking a deep breath she manoeuvred
the ship out into the coldness of space and waited patiently.
Yondu who stood arguing with Mer in the tailor's workshop was interrupted by Tulk on the con telling him what Peter and Pearle had done. Telling Tulk he'd handle it
he rubbed his face with his hands on his face and looking at Meredith he said "we'll argue about this later. Pearle and Peter took one of the M Crafts out of the
hanger".
"You see this is what happens when you teach one of them how to fly" snapped Meredith poking him in the chest.
Grabbing her hand Yondu growled "you're their parent so don't blame me".
"Oh don't blame it all on me you are practically their second parent by the way you are with them. Oh yeah I know about you telling Pearle and Peter stories" said
Meredith as she pulled her hand free.
Rolling his eyes Yondu said "come on we gotta go get them before they kill themselves. Then once we're back we can continue arguing".
Nodding her head Meredith followed Yondu to the hanger where they boarded Yondu's M Craft. Sitting in the co – pilot's seat Meredith buckled up and said "you
realise we have to punish them for this".
"Yep I know" agreed Yondu as he started the craft and entered the code to open the hanger. Flying the M Craft out into space Yondu manoeuvred the ship beside the
runaway craft and connected to it so they could board it safely Meredith and Yondu approach the youngsters who sat waiting for them.
Meredith was furious as she paced back and forth saying "have you two any idea how stupid that was. You could have been killed and why would ye even risk your
lives for?"
Pearle felt tears roll down her cheeks and feeling Peter's hand take hers she whispered "it was my fault. I made Peter come with me, I was gonna show him how to
fly".
Knowing she was lying Yondu shook his head and said "ay don't believe ya".
Feeling the pressure of his Mother's glare penetrating into him Peter finally snapped and said "we did to get you two talking again".
Frowning Meredith knelt in front of her children and said "Peter, Pearle it's not up to you two to make things better. Me and Yondu would have worked everything out
and start talking again. Actually we made up while ye pulled this little stunt". Seeing the relief in their eyes Meredith smiled and standing up she turned to Yondu and
asked "so Captain Yondu what's their punishment to be?".
Yondu twirled his Yakka arrow in his hands and looking at Meredith he replied "they scrub the bathrooms for a week. Wanna see my reflection. And no training for a
month".
Nodding her head Meredith turned to the kids and seeing their shocked faces she said "well that settles it".
Yondu hit the com on his ear and said "Tulk bring us in we have them". Feeling the ship being pulled back into the hanger Yondu turned to Meredith and asked "you
okay?".
Rubbing her arms Meredith nodded her head and replied "yes I am thank you. Are you?"
Nodding his head Yondu said "yeah".
Leaving the M Craft Peter and Pearle went to start their cleaning the bathrooms while Yondu and Meredith stood beside each other for a few minutes.
"Do ya want to continue that argument?" asked Yondu quietly.
"Nah it ain't worth it" replied Meredith as she nudged his shoulder gently.
"Good. I'm gonna head back to the bridge, talk to ya later Mer" said Yondu as he walked away from her.
Meredith watched him leave the room and sighing softly she smiled and returned to her workshop. The only thing that bothered her was why Yondu didn't nudge her
back like he always did.