Chapter 8.

Meredith yawned as she entered the cafeteria the next morning smiling when she saw Yondu sitting on a chair eating his breakfast. Pouring herself a cup of coffee and

grabbing some breakfast she sat across from him and said "good morning Yondu".

Yondu looked up from his breakfast and said "good morning Mer where are the kids?".

Meredith smiled and sipping her coffee she replied "they had breakfast in our quarters and went to work on their M Crafts. Pearle has already put an order in for a

coat. Are you going to tell me why my daughter believes she'll become the most feared Ravager?".

Yondu laughed and pushing away his empty plate he took a mouthful of his coffee and said "that's her idea not mine. Told me so last night before she left to return to

yer quarters".

"She looks up to you Yondu even decided to take your last name when she becomes a full-fledged Ravager" said Meredith as she finished her breakfast.

"Ya don't seem too bothered by that" said Yondu seeing the smile in her eyes.

"Well you are her second parent so no I'm not bothered" said Meredith before she went to refill her and Yondu's coffee cups.

Yondu waited until Meredith had sat down with their coffee before saying "you know we could make it official".

"What are you talking about Yondu?" asked Meredith as she sipped her coffee.

Yondu raised his cup and looking over its rim he replied "nothing Mer but I do have a little something to give you".

Meredith smiled and asked "and what would that be Yondu?".

Finishing his coffee Yondu stood and replied "meet me in the training room and I'll show ya".

Meredith watched Yondu leave wondering what he had in store for her in the training room. Seeing the Ravagers enter the cafeteria she stood and greeted them

before she left.

Yondu stood in the training room looking down at the newly modified weapon on the table in front of him. He had been surprised Tulk had found the weapon in a junk

shop and after handing it over to the captain Yondu had immediately recognised where it had come from, Centauri IV. Hearing the door slide open he turned around

and seeing Meredith enter and approach him he smirked.

Meredith came to stand by Yondu and asked "so where's this something you want to give me".

Picking up the bow and arrow Yondu placed them in Meredith's hands and replied "it's time to teach ya how to shoot".

Meredith looked down at the weapons and seeing the arrow resembled the one Yondu had she asked "don't I need a fin like yours to shoot this arrow?".

Yondu smiled and leading her to a wall of targets he replied "no you won't. That arrow has been modified so it will connect to the cybernetics in your skull

replacement. All you have to do is shoot the arrow and tell it where you need it to go". Seeing Meredith nod her head Yondu stood behind her and helped her load the

arrow to the bow and said "shoot Mer".

With the help of Yondu's hands Meredith shot the arrow and in her own mind told it which targets to hit hitting each one with perfect accuracy. Telling the arrow to

return to her she caught it and took a deep breath. Turning her head so she faced Yondu's cheek she kissed it and said "thank you Yondu but I'm afraid I have

nothing to give you".

Yondu pulled away from her and said "ya already gave me something Mer".

Stepping closer to Yondu Mer asked "and what's that?".

Yondu looked at the floor and replied "well you gave me your friendship and ya let me help ya with Peter and Pearle".

Meredith smiled and giving the captain a hug she whispered "I know you love us".

Yondu rolled his eyes and embracing her he caught her eyes with his own and said "ya I do".

Meredith felt him pull her closer and didn't stop herself as she leaned her head up ready to reciprocate the kiss she knew was coming. She did love him but she was

confused as she loved J'son too and wondered which one of these men were better for her. Suddenly the speakers crackled telling Yondu he was needed on the

bridge.

Yondu pulled away from Meredith and mumbled something Meredith couldn't make out before leaving the room. Meredith watched him go before returning to her

workshop with her new weapons.

The bridge was crowded as Yondu entered and asked "what is it Oblo?".

Oblo turned around and seeing the irritated look on Yondu's face he replied "Captain Stakar is requesting to come aboard".

Yondu felt his heart still for a second before replying "alright let him in. I'll meet him in the hanger and make sure Tulk and those kids are not there".

Oblo nodded his head and spoke to Tulk over his com link telling him what the captain had ordered..

The hanger was empty when Yondu entered and seeing Stakar's M Craft parked and the man himself walking down it's ramp he asked "what's the problem Stakar?".

Stakar lit a cigarette and blowing out smoke he said "Yondu I heard a delightful rumour not so long ago that you had gotten married and were the father of two

adorable children. Is this true?".

Yondu gritted his teeth and said "kinda strange for you to believe in rumours Stakar".

Stakar smirked and stomped out the cigarette butt on the floor before saying "well in that case I have no other choice but to take all three off your hands as we can't

have them on an exiled Ravager ship".

Yondu pulled back his duster revealing his yaka arrow and snarled "just try it Stakar. I won't let ya take my woman or those kids away from me".

"Yondu Udonta has finally learned to care for others before himself. Well now that's something I never thought I'd see. Keep them then but remember this ship is an

exiled ship so train them well" said Stakar before he boarded his ship and left.

Yondu watched him leave wondering what Stakar was really up to and if it was something to really worry about.

Stakar returned to his ship smiling and once he was back on the bridge he looked to Martinex and said "no he's not married but he does care about them a lot".

Martinex nodded his head and asked "so we won't be taking them back to Terra?".

Stakar smiled and replied "we wait until he's away from them and then we board the Ecclector and retrieve them. Last thing we need is that Centaurian whistling his

arrow through our skulls".

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