It was a few years later, after Emily had disappeared and Gamora and Rocket had been worrying and searching, not giving up hope their little girl would return safely to them looking at the mural which Emily had gotten Ben Riley, Peter Parker's brother to make special art of Gamora and Rocket kissing with an infant Emily watching which made them smile, even though things had changed with Rocket finding his soulmate in Lylla Otter and Gamora in love with Quill as they'd liked dating but she and Rocket hadn't felt the sparks of romance like they did with Lylla and Peter yet were still friends and fellow Guardians of the Galaxy protecting the galaxy besides looking for Emily.
However one day, while he was getting ready for another day being vice-dean of Avengers Campus and Casey his niece along with his daughter, Shocket getting ready for open house at Horizon High, Rocket's eyes widened getting a message from Gamora on his phone making him excitedly hug both female-kits confusing them seeing him leaving their house, which was on the grounds of the campus heading to the infirmary seeing Gamora there by Emily's bedside, feeling choked-up seeing their little girl had returned to them noticing burns making Rocket anxious wondering how this had happened seeing Banner there relieved both Emily's parents were here.
"She got those burns from re-entering the planet's atmosphere, she's pretty brave though." he told them, seeing them squeezing Emily's paws gently feeling her beginning to stir disoriented but stunned, her mom and dad were here by her bedside only she felt pain and groggy, after coming to here.
"Where am I, why am I in the hospital." Emily asked frightened out of her mind.
"Sssh honey, you're in here because you got hurt finding your way back to us and we were hoping you'd come back, we never stopped hoping you would plus there's a lot to catch you up on like having two half-sisters." Rocket told her seeing a tiny grin on Emily's green-furred face, she'd always wanted a sister to play with, when she'd been littler.
"You worried us when you disappeared but everything's alright now." Gamora said while gently brushing Emily's hair in awe that it was pretty long, seeing Rocket on the phone probably with Carol, the dean of Avengers Campus hoping she'd understand this was a family emergency but keeping it on the downlow.
"I have to get to work, but just stay with her, wait who's she texting." Rocket told her
Gamora understood as she saw him kiss Emily's furry cheek explaining he'd be back in a while and that Gamora would be with her, which was reassuring her seeing him leaving only they had to explain about things like them loving other people as she'd just returned to them so didn't want to upset her hearing her ask for her phone, texting somebody named Moon Dragon which sounded familar to Gamora.
"She's Drax's daughter, and my girlfriend, but she'll be happy knowing I'm okay oh yeah Drax became a vegan so daddy has nothing to worry about, you know as that kinda happened when I had dinner at their place." Emily said to her.
Gamora smiled at this, happy for her knowing Rocket would be happy when he found out when he came back later and maybe, they could use this to help explain they'd loved other people seeing Rocket had gotten her a Quarter Pounder with cheese and chocolate-milk knowing she loved these since forever.
"Yeah I'm hungry mommy, travelling back makes me hungry." she said.
"Yeah we know, let's hope Banner doesn't find out, plus things have changed which your dad and I will explain." Gamora said after she was done belching making them laugh as Rocket returned with Casey explaining she was one of her half-sisters making Emily in awe at her making Casey grin back plus had made her a card which she loved.
"This is Casey and she was excited, after I told her about you but your other half-sis, Shocket is with her soulmate, Linda after the open house which I missed so she's pretty mad at me.":he told her seeing Casey hug her saying she was adorable.
"Thanks, and just got back here but I got hurt coming back, Casey." Emily told her.
"Yeah I can see this, sorry if I hurt you with my hug." Casey replied to her.
"No, it's okay Casey dad told me about your powers." Emily said to her making Casey's furry cheeks going pink, hoping that Rocket had told her about Shocket just in case Shocket tried anything mean to her.
"Umm, Emmy we have something we need to talk about, mommy and daddy were dating when you came into the universe however, we never felt the sparks of romance like with our new soulmates, but we still love you." Rocket told Emily seeing her sniffling making him and Gamora feel bad.
"Ohhhh honey, we're still a family and you're still our little girl, you'll be living with me and your sisters, when you get out of here." Rocket reassured her as he and Gamora hugged her along with Casey letting her cry.
"Feeling better hon, after that." Rocket asked her seeing her nod.
"I guess a lot of things changed, after I left huh." she replied.
"Yes honey, but we'll help you get adjusted to things." Gamora replied.
"You think Emmy will be alright after what you and Auht Gamora told her." Casey asked Rocket after they'd returned home after visiting hours were over and Casey was getting ready for all-night patrol as Raccoon Girl which Rocket knew about and was proud of her plus was getting messages from Howard, saying Shocket was out with Linda which was helping her calm down because she was angry at him, for missing her open house making Rocket sigh.
"I think so kiddo, it's good you and Emmy are becoming friends, I'm just worried about Shocket and her reaction to Emmy." he replied to her seeing her going upstairs to her room and getting into her Raccoon Girl armour going into the night making Rocket sigh, texting Emily.
"I hope she's okay, after that shock when we told her Gammy and me love other people." Rocket told himself drinking strong coffee.
