Anthea sat up slowly to see Quill backing up, gasping as he was holding his head with the pain that was coming with it.. He started stumbling back until he was on both knees and whining in pain. Anthea wanted to go towards him but Maria stopped him with a raised hand and the Inhuman looked at her friend
"What's happening? What's happening to him?!" Anthea said and Maria was silent for a moment before closing her eyes and raising her hand.. A couple of moments later she opened her eyes and looked at Anthea with wide eyes
"This spell.. There was no chance that he was suppose to remember his past life.. There was that 99% chance that he wouldn't be able anything" Maria said softly and Anthea's eyes widen as Tony came towards her and placed his hand on her shoulder "You okay Princess?"
That didn't sit well with Quill as the headache was killing him as he looked at Tony with anger as he said through gritted teeth "Hands off of her"
"Excuse me?" Tony said, shocked. Quill wasn't bothered before by his interactions with Anthea before. Quill glared at him as if he was throwing daggers at him with his eyes and he said through gritted teeth once more
"I said, hands off my fiancée"
Anthea's eyes widen in shock as Quill stumbled his way towards her and dropped to both of his knees, facing her with a pained expression as memories were flowing through him intensely causing all the pain in his head. Riley made her way towards the group and had a worried expression on her face as she looked at the two just looking at each before Quill rested his forehead on hers
"What's happening right now?" Riley asked as Drax and Mantis looked at each other with soft smiles before looking forward as they began to speak
'This is the story of the Princess and the Outlaw'
"I don't regret one moment of us being together, we may have moved too fast but we faced a damn planet and saved the galaxy together."
"Yeah.. We have a pretty epic love story"
"I've fooled around and fell in love" Peter sang softly into her ear, Anthea smiling softly as he kissed her forehead. To her, this all felt too good to be true.
"I've fooled around and fell in love... With you" Peter said the last part softly.
"Looks like we got something" Rocket said putting his machine in the air as he was looking for the outlaw and soon it started going crazy at the handsome man who caught Anthea's attention earlier and she got up from her seat and bent down to Rocket's height to see his name
Peter Quill
'From the start, they had the chemistry'
Peter couldn't help but feel like he had to protect this girl, she seemed like a lost soul that seemed misunderstood because of how dangerous she could be.. She reminded him of.. well him.
They both needed help, they needed someone that understands, someone that cared.
She couldn't help but be attracted to Peter, but not because of his looks.. But because he wasn't like any other guy she's ever met in the Galaxy..
Peter was one of a kind, he was unique and brave and she couldn't help but admire him for that.
"This one here is ours! He's our Booty! Well unless Anthea wants him but otherwise he's ours!"
'She thought she was a Monster...'
Anthea was ready to use all of her energy to possibly end Gamora, but deep inside Anthea knew this wasn't her.. The real her. Her emotions were getting in the way of her judgment and she could possibly end this whole planet with a wave of her hand but she had to remind herself that she may be powerful but she shouldn't be using it to make others' lives horrible.
"I know that feeling, it's like you feel worthless and people would look at you the wrong way.. People become scared of you and just run the other way.. Making you feel feel ugly inside, I know that feeling Rocket" Anthea said with tears in her eyes
"You're nothing more than a monster. You're more powerful than your own father, and he was the biggest monster I ever encounter. He was a horrible person and King and I wouldn't expect my son to bed the Princess of the Inhumans" Ego said as Anthea was frozen where she stood
"This is what you have feelings for Peter? Is this what she's filling your head with boy? She's not good for you Peter, she's a monster.. I didn't teach you to keep them close to you " Yondu tried convincing him
"You're the daughter of Black Bolt and Medusa?" Ayesha asked as Anthea nodded slowly "You're just like your father.. You have his eyes, his looks... But with your mother's hair. You may be the golden girl of the galaxy.. You're just as dangerous as him.. If not, more.. A true monster"
'But not Quill.. He never thought that about her..'
"You don't think you're special?" He asked her suddenly,
"No one is calling you a monster" Peter said all of a sudden, in that moment he didn't even know if he meant it for Anthea or to Rocket but he felt like it needed to be said.
"Anthea, I think you're perfect.. You're beautiful, kind.. I think you're the most special person in the universe, I think any man would be lucky to have you" Peter said as he cupped her cheeks and looked into her eyes with such a warm smile
"You're honestly perfect for me, you may see yourself as a monster but to me you're worth all the danger and all"
'He thought she was unique.. Special. He thought she was.. Beautiful.'
"Well I could have easily ran away from you guys, I wasn't going to be stopped by a Tree, A Raccoon and Ms. Beautiful"
Peter couldn't help but smile at that action and just wanted to tell Anthea that she was beautiful in that moment for being so kind to children
"You think I'm beautiful?" She asked and he smirked and nodded
"Thanks Beautiful!"
"Showtime A-Holes and Beautiful.."
"The day I met you Beautiful, it was life changing"
'He knew.. He knew he had feelings for her.'
For a moment there was something in him, he couldn't let her die.. After the last few days he never had feelings for a girl like Anthea. Sure there were other girls but they didn't have the fire that she had, never had the passion that she had, never had a heart like her.
He hated to admit it because he thought this would never happen to him, but..
Peter had feelings for Anthea.
"I don't know what came over me, something I haven't felt before but when I'm with you.." He whispered as she raised her hand to gently stroke his cheek and he leaned into her time
"Oh no.. Anthea" Peter whispered as he gently picked up Anthea bridal style, Gamora dragging Drax's body close to Groot as well
"She doesn't look like she's breathing.. Anthea come back to me please" Peter whispered as he looked at Anthea who looked lifeless at this moment, he started to tear up and hold her close to him
"Anthea you have to survive, you can't leave me now.. We have to go dancing"
"You feel... Love"
Peter was confused for a moment before instantly regretting to let Mantis read him as he shook his head "Yeah, I guess I feel a general, unselfish love for just about everybody around me." He said as Mantis shook her head and interrupted him "No! Romantic, unconditional and sexual love." She began as Peter shook his head as he was trying to get Mantis to stop speaking
"No!"
"For her!" Mantis said pointing to Anthea.
'She knew.. She knew she had feelings for him'
"I rather die among side with you, I would have to say Quill that you and this group have been the best thing to me and Groot, Peter Quill I will stand by you until my last breath" She whispered
"Peter! Take my hand now!"
"I can't lose you, I lost Groot."
She loved them for giving her a chance to live her life and right now the galaxy needed her more and she couldn't leave Peter now.. After everything that happened and how he changed her and made her feel alive again.
She needed to let him know how she felt.
Anthea looked at his lips for a second and Peter noticed that and he moved in closer before Anthea cupped his cheeks with her hands before they both leaned in and their lips touching for the first time.
She felt a pair of strong arms wrap around her waist and looked back to see her boyfriend resting his chin on her shoulder as he pulled her close. Anthea looked back and saw the others helping clean Drax after the battle and Peter decided he wanted to sneak off to have a moment with Anthea.
'He saw a future with her.'
Peter looked at her for a moment and saw it was Anthea, he saw his mother for a second and knew the stone was doing something to him.. But the stone ended up showing him something else as Purple eyes met Golden eyes.
His Future.
Anthea's Future.
Their Future Together.
The guardians were his family.. Anthea was his family now.
'God.. The many challenges that were in their way..'
"What the hell are you doing here?!" Peter yelled. Anthea didn't have time to think as she bolted down the stairs. Peter quickly stood in Anthea's way making sure she wouldn't shoot at the intruder. Gamora literally bumping into Anthea.
"Aww, I thought you would miss me"
"Would you like to explain who she is Quill?" Anthea asked, not showing much of her emotions.
"This is Sylvia.. She's a Ravager.. She's Yondu's daughter and... My ex-girlfriend."
"Peter.. I know how you feel when it comes to this.. You forget that my parents sent me away the day I was born to prevent Ronan from taking me.. It's hard for us when it comes to this topic but in the end we have each other and the guardians.. That should be enough"
"Anthea is not the right woman for you.. There are two types of beings in this universe.. Those who are royalty and those who aren't and just plain."
"Anthea is a princess and I'm just.. A nobody"
"You always defend her, Peter. She always goes after me and I try to defend myself but you tell me to stop when she's clearly the problem. Why?" She whispered as Peter was quiet and Sylvia spoke
"Because Princess, I was his first love. We've been through everything, you're most likely a temporary treasure for him. I will always be there for him until my last breath. You're more nothing than the girls he usually treats. He'll get tired of you and chuck you away"
Ego scowled a bit "I don't think Peter will ever want to be at that stage.. Settle down with a woman and everything. I just don't think it'll ever happen." Ego said
Sylvia had tears coming down her eyes, touched by his words and in that moment she leaned forward, wrapping her arms around his neck and brought him in closer.
Anthea moved her head back to the wall. She had heard everything and witnessed the kiss.
'Including a fight that broke them up..'
"I am Groot?" He asked as Anthea sighed and looked down at him "No, I haven't told Peter yet.. I don't know when I will. I don't know if The Collector is even right or he's lying but I'm sure he wouldn't waste his time and effort in writing these letters and sending a hawk to me every chance he gets. But I just don't want to give my hopes up, or make Peter excited that I may have found my family.. I guess in a way I don't want to tell him cause I want to stay with him and the guardians but what happens if my parents find me? They'll want me to come back with them to Attilan and I know it would break his heart.. Oh Groot I don't know what to do
Peter went towards the hawk and got the letter from the hawk's neck. It screeched before flapping its wings before taking off and flying into the galaxy once more. Peter looked and saw the letter was addressed to Anthea. Thinking that it was Rocket being the one who sent a hawk and out of pure Curiosity. Peter opened the letter and started the read it. Peter felt a large lump in his throat as he couldn't believe what he was reading. He had to read it a couple of times before he started shaking.
He was shaking because of the feelings of anger, hurt and betrayal.
"When were you deciding on telling me about those letters from the Collector?"
"The last thing I want to do is to hurt you, you know I would never do that" She said and he snorted "If you didn't want to hurt me, why did you keep the letters away from me? You could have told me that you were writing to the Collector. I could have been the supporting boyfriend and even go with you to find them! But you don't trust me enough to do that"
"Don't act so innocent yourself Peter, I saw you and Sylvia! I saw that kiss and heard every word. Don't act like the innocent one because I was probably just a temporary piece. You probably knew it was never going to work out" She said as his eyes widen
"Oh I get it.. You're just jealous that my father actually wants me. That my mother and father didn't ship me away when I was a newborn and my mother actually knew and loved me"
"You take that back right now" Anthea said looking at Peter who was quiet and she shook her head "I can't believe you would say that.."
"Maybe we shouldn't be together.. Maybe we moved too fast" Peter spoke. Anthea froze. Tears streaming down her eyes as she opened her mouth and closed it before shaking her head and looking at him
"Are you breaking up with me?" She whispered as felt her heart was breaking. Anthea felt like she couldn't breath and Peter looked down for a moment before nodding "Yeah.. I guess I am"
She shook her head as she began to storm out and he called out her name and she slowly turned back to see him. A frown on his face with his eyes soft "Why couldn't you be happy that I finally found my family.. That I have someone who loves me"
"I thought you already had with the Guardians.. With me. But I guess I was wrong"
'But.. They always had the Sunrises and Sunsets.. It was their thing.'
"Beautiful sunrise eh?" Peter chuckled as Anthea turned to the scene before her and looked as the golden buildings that were around her were glowing with the sunrise as she hummed softly "I love this"
"I could get used to this" Peter whispered as Anthea turned to look at him "Used to what?" She asked as he looked at her before the sunrise
"Watching the sunrise with you, it's so peaceful right now.. Well besides the fact that we have the others right behind us but still.. These moments with you are the ones I cherish"
"Every morning or at least when we can.. We just wake up and watch the sunrise and then we watch the sunset wherever we are at the end of the day.. Let it be our thing" She said as Peter pretended to think for a moment as she gave him a look and he laughed loudly as he nodded "That would be amazing"
"The sun is setting. Dance with me"
He looked at Anthea in awe, her beautiful face looking confused and he noticed the small pout. Her ginger hair glowing within the sunset
"When we see each other again.. I'm going to make sure the first thing we do together is watch a sunset"
"I'll be ready for that"
'They thought they weren't important to each other
"She's not coming back son, I personally made sure to let her know that you didn't want to see her again. I saw her take off and she won't ever step foot into this planet again.. Because if she does, I will personally kill her myself. Her parents were horrible, she's horrible.. Her whole race is a disgrace. If she loves you son, she'll come back for you. But I highly doubt it anyways."
Peter in that moment felt empty.. Anthea wasn't coming back for him, she didn't have those strong feelings for him as he thought. She didn't love him.
"Anthea.." He whispered and she looked up to see his helmet wasn't on no more and he stepped forward to her "I was thinking that we can.. Talk after this"
To live a life without Peter.. It was like struggling to breath.
'But they were wrong.. So wrong at that.'
You came back for me" Peter said in a small voice, Anthea smiled softly and squeezed his hand "I've never left.. But I'll always come back for you when you need me."
Anthea started running towards Peter who was rushing to her. She didn't let him speak as she crashed her lips into his. His eyes were open with shock until he closed them and kissed as passionately as she was. Wrapping his arms around her waist and brought her closer to him.
Anthea loved Peter with everything she had. She couldn't deny those feelings anymore, she was deeply in love with Peter Jason Quill.
"You shouldn't have killed my mom, squished my Walkman and hurt the woman I love" He said before breaking free from Ego's grasp and flew at him. Taking Ego with him.
Anthea's heart raced when she heard that Peter loved her. It took a while for them to admit their feelings for each other but it finally happened and Anthea felt like the happiest. Peter Quill loved her, and she loved him too.
"You love me? "He whispered and she brought him into a loving kiss and he sighed softly into it "Does that say enough?"
Ego punched Peter in the face which caused him to go flying into a wall and Peter closed his eyes waiting for Ego to punch him but he opened his eyes to see Anthea tackling Ego's side
'But then something terrible happened and Anthea had to make a choice'
Ego grabbed Peter and slammed him into a wall once again, his hand turning into a sharp rock and getting ready to stab Peter.. That was until Anthea flew in front of Peter, taking the hit as Ego stabbed her in the stomach.
"Anthea!" Peter shouted as he watched Anthea falling to the ground, he was ready to fly down to catch her but Ego slammed him further into the wall.
"No, we need to stop it. Stop. Stop. Listen to me! You are a god. If you kill me…" Ego began as he looked at his son with pleading eyes "You'll be just like everybody else.. Like her"
"What's so wrong with that?" Peter whispered and Ego had a hurt expression before his eyes darkened and a wicked smile appeared on his face "Then I'll take away the thing you love most'
Anthea whined as she felt the ship was struggling, Sylvia looked out the window to see Ego's tentacles had grabbed on to the ship and was shaking it before breaking off both of it's wings and left the ship floating in space.
"I have a duty, Anthea, that's to make sure you're safe.." Sylvia said as the pod opened "I can't let you die Anthea" She said as she suddenly turned around to see Anthea's fist flying towards her face. She felt herself blacking out before hitting the floor and Anthea slowly dragged Sylvia into the pod and she made sure the door sealed shut
"I'm sorry Sylvia.. But you're my family, I can't let anyone else die"
'She crashed.. And Quill's heart left with her that day.'
"Beautiful..Where are you? I need to track you so I can go get you" Peter whispered softly, pain in his voice as his worst fear was coming true when he heard the next few words
"I don't know.. The map isn't working, the wings of the ship were torn off.. I'm just drifting right now, going through multiple jumps and I can only work the radio" Anthea said with tears were streaming down her eyes as Peter looked at the radio, his heart breaking and tears were escaping his eyes as he shook his head
"No... This isn't happening.." Peter said
"I'm going to find you Anthagar Boltagon.. I won't stop searching the entire galaxy until I found you and when I do, I want you to marry me" Peter said quietly as Anthea looked at the radio and bit back a sob
"What?" She breathed as she heard Peter spoke "I meant it when I said I love you when I said that we'll leave the galaxy and settle down"
"You got the family you wanted and needed.. Brothers and Sisters who care for you and a Fiancée who loves you more than life itself" She said as Peter's eyes went wide
"Fiancée?"
"I'm saying yes that I'll marry you , you dork"
"Peter.."
"Yes Beautiful?"
"I love y-"
Sylvia looked up from Kraglin holding her as she cried, she ran towards the sounds of Peter's wails and the sound of static andsaw what happened as she dropped to the ground and stared sobbing. Gamora coming behind her as she rested her hand on Sylvia's back and started rubbing it, tears coming down her eyes and Drax looking down, mourning for his friend. Rocket was trying to calm down a baby Groot who lost it as he was full on crying and squirming in Rocket's arms.
Anthea Boltagon, Guardian of the Galaxy, Golden Girl of the Galaxy... Was Dead.
'The pain was too much for him.. So he did the only thing he could really do.. Was to forget her.'
"Anthea, you're one of the most important women in my life.. If one day I wake up next to you and forgot about you.. I'll start to develop those feelings I have all over again.. I'll.."
"You'll?" She asked as he chuckled "I'll go crazy if I lost you"
"Hey Babe, it's been almost two years since I've started searching for you.. I know the others had given up searching for you but never me, we're suppose to get married remember?" Peter started speaking to the moon, it was a habit of his. He knew that where ever Anthea was.. She could see the moon also.
"I swear he's gone mad" Rocket whispered as they saw Peter laughing. Gamora frowned and sat there looking defeated "We've searched for her for almost two years now and nothing.. No lead or anything"
"He has a broken heart.."
"I lost my Fiancée, almost two years ago.. I've been searching for her ever since and nothing.. No signs of her at all, my family said I should give up, accept that she's dead and maybe move on but I just can't.. She's gone and now I feel like I'm empty inside"
"She's the only thing I ever wanted, the thing I needed to survive and function as a normal person.. Someone took Anthea away from me and the Galaxy, being a hero couldn't fill the void she left behind."
"You drink this, your memory of your lover.. Your fiancée. Your Anthea. It will be gone. Everything, from your first encounter to the last and every thought you ever had of her will no longer exist and it would be like she never existed to you. You would be able to start anew. Live your life with your team" Midnight said and Peter's eyes widen as he looked at the bottle and at Midnight with sad eyes
"Would I ever be able to regain those memories of her?" He asked and Midnight shook her head
"This works 99 percent of the time.. That 1 percent is very rare. It's never happened before"
"This is for my own good Anthea.. If you find me.. Make me fall in love with you all again.. That you'll fall in love with me again.. I'm so sorry Anthea.. I love you" He whispered before taking a long gulp of the drink and he felt his insides burning and he was gasping for air as he had fallen on the floor
'But she was alive..'
A figure was sinking to the bottom. Her breathing was slowing down now and water was now filling her lungs instead of air. Her eyes glowed golden but faintly, her powers kept her alive when she crashed into the ship. She could never hearing the cries of her loved one.. How she was saying how much she loved him but it cut off once the ship crashed into the ice. The impact was so strong that it was the reason why the ship broke in half.
But she would die without saying goodbye to her love.. She wouldn't see his beautiful moss green eyes, his smile. His laugh. Everything that she knew and loved about him.. It was gone.
She felt her breathing slowing down more, her head hung low now. Her mind was calling him softly.. Begging him to save her. To hold her once again.
She closed her eyes but not before seeing a hand extending towards her, grabbing her by the arm.
"We have to wipe her memories now!" Grandmaster said as he unlocked the device and placed it between her head, Anthea tried moving her head away from it but the guard had a tight hold on her
"Oh trust me... Little Princess" The Grandmaster said with a wicked grin and he grabbed Anthea's hands "You won't ever leave.. It's hard to get out.." He said as Anthea tried to get out of his grip but The Grandmaster grinned
"Welcome to the Contest of Champions, where you get to be my Grand champion"
'They both found new people..'
"You had enough if you can please let me g-"
"Don't talk to me like that!" The man snapped as the woman frowned and she whined as the man's nails started digging into her skin as she tried yanking her arm away from him "Leave me alone! You're hurting me!" She said and Peter sprung into action and quickly rushed towards them, he grabbed the man's shoulder and yanked him away from the girl. Peter couldn't take seeing this man threatening and disrespecting the woman anymore.
"So what's a beautiful woman doing here in this place? You really deserve more than this shit-hole" Peter spoke
"My name is Auber, thank you so much for rescuing me tonight" She said as she stuck out her hand and he took her hand and leaned down to kiss her knuckles softly
"It's great to meet you Auber" He whispered as he looked up and smiled, his moss green eyes shining with delight.
"I wanted to ask you a question.." Loki whispered and Anthea was quiet "Go on.."
"I know we've known each other for a week.. But I feel like we have a special connection" Loki said and Anthea sounded like she was moving closer to Loki "Mhm"
"I was wondering if I could take you out.. Well if you know a nice place in this garbage planet" He said and she sounded excited "Of course! I know a nice little bar, underground.. We can get a couple of drinks.. Oh wait, you're a god.. You can't get drunk that easily"
"If my home world wasn't going to be destroyed right now.. I would take you to Asgard" He whispered and she was probably smiling "I would love that.. Asgard sounds beautiful from what you told me, and your mother.. She sounded lovely"
"I was also wondering.." He said and she was silent "May I kiss you?"
"This was real... We're were real." Anthea said and Loki smiled softly at that
'But Anthea remembered..'
Loki looked into her eyes in awe and he looked at her with some an intense look "Let me help you then.." He whispered and Anthea looked confused at first and she scowled "How so?"
"I can try to help you remember.. It might not work, but I'm a strong Socherer.." He whispered to her and she was hesitant for a moment before he cupped her cheeks and leaned down to her, kissing her softly.
Anthea melted into the kiss and held on to him, their lips moving in sync and suddenly it felt like a jolt of energy went through Anthea as her mind was suddenly racing
Anthea broke the kiss with a gasp, she was breathless "Peter!"
'But Peter was gone..'
"It's you and me Beautiful, when the world falls down around us.. I promise we'll always have each other"
"Trust me Beautiful, you're always on my mind from the time I wake up to the time I'm falling asleep.. I'm also counting the dreaming parts"
Do you know what I was thinking once I saw you that day on Xander?" He asked and she opened her eyes to look at him and he spoke
'And he wasn't coming back..'
"I was saying goodbye to the woman I've spent the night with, she was asking if she could see me once again. I told her sure. I looked over and saw a beautiful woman with red hair sitting and sunning herself. I felt like everything stopped once I saw her, and I overheard her friend calling her name and little did I know, that name would be important to me"
"I love you and you only, you're the only woman I ever wanted in the galaxy and there will never be anyone after you because I could never love anyone like the way I love you.."
"Good.. Cause you were my first love, and I really hope you're my last love."
Peter looked over at the fountain, ignoring everything surrounding him as he saw this beautiful woman sunning herself at the fountain.. Her eyes closed as she had a soft smile on her face as he was in awe of her.. It wasn't until her companion said her name.. A name that would forever be important to him..
Anthea.
Quill gasped, gripping on to his head as he was breathing roughly, looking at Anthea with wide eyes and tears in them. Anthea looked back at him with tears as she began crying. Quill without another moment crashed himself into her, bringing her into a tight hug. He just kept whispering in her ear as he kissed her cheek and was stroking her hair
"I'm so sorry.. I'm so sorry.. Beautiful, I was so stupid" Quill said as Anthea clung on to him as she was sobbing now and he shook his head "I'm such an idiot.. I should have never done that." He said and she looked at him
"You don't know how much I missed you.. How much it pained me when you first looked at me and didn't even know it was me.." She cried and Quill felt his heart shattering into millions of pieces as he nodded
"I couldn't go on.. I was going to die if I kept being reckless. It felt like I was just screaming.. Screaming to remember you" He whispered to her and she cupped his cheeks, looking at him for a moment before breaking into a soft laugh, still sobbing
"I missed you.." She whispered and Quill leaned into her touch and smiled lovingly at her "I'm so glad to see you again, Beautiful" Quill said as she nodded in agreement. It wasn't until they leaned in and kissed each other for the first time in four years.. The many challenges, the many battles they faced.
"I forgot to give you this.. Always kept it in my pocket" Quill said breaking apart and digging into his jacket pocket but then..
The air felt dense.
Author's Note
AHHHHHHHHHHHHH HE REMEMBERED!
I was very emotional writing this chapter because of how far they came and from the start I loved writing them.
Back when I was writing the story of GOTG 2, well when I saw the movie.. I always had the thought of Quill getting his memories taken away and in IW they would come back. They were always meant to come back. But I'm glad they're finally reunited.
Thoughts of this reunion?
Next Chapter:
GET READY FOR EMOTIONS BECAUSE I'M NOT READY AS THE SNAP TAKES PLACE.
Some of you guys will actually murder me.
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