Planting the Seeds of Family.

Chapter 18

It was about an hour late that Yondu decided that they should leave, he had been advised that his presence on the planet could be detrimental to Omevic if the child chose to change his mind according to his soon to be new therapist.

Yondu wasn't one to be dictated too, but he let it slide, hell they were there to help, take over and make sure Omevic stayed out of the Ravagers lives forever, and that was a good thing.

As everyone got ready, Yondu unwatched as several cases of the medication Proctom would need for the next few months was taken onboard, and watched Iztel get the attention of the Doctor who had treated him.

"So, what do I owe you for all this?" and in response, the doctor just gave it a hand wave. His entire medication is on us. Trust me, the effects of the underdeveloped brain following slavery and traumas is going to make a hell of a paper, Proctom's quite unique in that", which caused Iztel to twist his lips, "Ok whatever, but change the title of that, it sounds shit, and leave his name out of it…he's been through enough".

The doctor agreed and went to move away, but stopped suddenly. "You know, I have to ask this, I know you're his next of kin…but are you his father?"

The words seemed to stop Iztel for a moment, and he looked like he was struggling to find the right words. "No, I'm not. I look out for him…someone has too". That answer was sufficient enough, and the doctor left the area, not entirely convinced by Iztel's statement.

While this was going on, once again, Kraglin was doing his regular protest, as the sacks of food and grains, Lizxona had requested was being piled on, while Kraglin was just frustrated and trying to deny how embarrassed, it was.

"For the love of God, we're not poor, criminals but not poor, we can get all this", since Tyorells was now in charge, he just chose to ignore this.

"I know, but you have new recipes to try, we have tons of food. Trust me Kraglin, it's a code that in our lands no one goes hungry. It's a promise", and then to Kraglin's dismal, another box of new clothes which Seroul had grown out of, was also placed inside. "You can't keep doing this, I know you say you don't mind, but I don't want to take the piss", a comment which Tyorells dismissed.

"Look Kraglin, the Ravagers tracked down jewels which have been missing for a hundred year, Seroul got to spend time with Peter, none of you ripped us off which is also good. More importantly, Seroul and Peter learnt to swim, and Lizxona had a day off, trust me, this was a winning weekend for us".

Kraglin didn't want to pry too much into the last comment, as their sons toddled in, naturally hanging back while the adults were doing their busy work, but they were holding hands and looking unhappy at the scene.

"Daddy, I want Peter to stay here with me". Seroul demanded to his parents, as Lizxona entered the hanger bay for the final checks, followed by Yarovesky.

"Well you can't have that, Peter needs to be with his family, but you see him as much as you can don't you," Lizxona said to his son, who didn't look happy but just nodded. "And we can't swim on the Elector", Peter said, and that comment seemed to clinch it for Seroul.

With the Ship loaded, everyone was ready to go, and everyone said their goodbyes, and the four parents spoke quickly while Yarovesky got the ship prepped.

"We were wondering about Omevic, your you like us to send you updates about him…keep you in the loop?" asked Tyorells, and it was Kraglin who spoke up.

"Actually, it's not a good idea, that boys been through too much. Let's just give him a clean break from us. Let him settle with his new family, I'll be happy to forget the last few weeks ever happened".

The Warlords family agreed to this, even though Lizxona noticed Yarovesky in the entrance of the ship having heard everything, before walking away with a sad smile on his face. While Peter and Seroul insisted on one more cuddle together.

Entering the ship to take them back, it was initially intended for Yarovesky to take the helm, but instead little Peter was jumping up and down, begging for Yondu to take the controls. Which everyone knew was an excuse for Peter to have a go flying throughout the stars.

Since they were not in deep space yet, everyone was free to stand, but a very happy Iztel and a healthier looking Proctom were seated and were pleased with their time away from the Elector, and that there was a chance in the future his seizures would lessen.

Taking off, and passing through the lands, Yarovesky was still standing looking out as the horizon disappeared, and Yondu and Kraglin heard him whisper under his breath, right at the moment Peter's eyes flashed.

"Goodbye Omevic"

At the Ridel home, there was a celebration in the air, the moment the three boys had seen their parents walking through the path, holding Omevic by the hand.

Drinks were being poured, and the boys were chatting in a way which was overwhelming the eight-year-old until Emau had to quiet them down.

Omevic still couldn't believe it, if he could dream, which he didn't, he wondered if this was one, that this would fade on an instant. He wouldn't let go of Antoni's hand just in case, which the patriarch of the family understood, why the eight-year-old was so quiet and overwhelmed, but looking at the sky, knowing they Ravagers would be going back without him.

"We know it's not going to be easy, not at first, but we are going to be with you, every step of the way. You know, that don't you?" and the boy just couldn't reply, just feeling overwhelmed and exhausted at the concept of this new life, and all these people as Emau continued. "But we are going to take such good care of you. I promise you that".

Omevic let the arms hold him and didn't flinch, as he saw the trail of the ship across the sky, and said more to himself, which came out of nowhere.

"Goodbye Yarovesky".

The trip back to the Elector went smoothly with Peter just happy sitting in Yondu's lap, and being allowed to take the controls, and was almost giddy with happiness while Yondu and Kraglin just talked, as did Iztel and Proctom. Yarovesky just looked out of the port window strapped in, deep in thought, until Yondu was almost relieved when the Elector reappeared in view.

In the Hanger, after they were successfully docked, the only crew on the deck were Jamsean and Gunnsen, who instantly questioned the lack of eight-year-old.

"He's found himself a family, he's going to be fine", was all Yarovesky would say, and he left the area causing Proctom to fill them in on the rest, and both of the looks relieved that all of this, it was over, and they could forget it ever happened.

With that, the Elector went back to normal, even with the new food and stuff they had acquired which meant Peter and of course the crew would be happy with the fresh food to try. Everyone seemed more settled, but Yondu and Kraglin decided to give Yarovesky a wide berth until the next day.

Horuz was the second mate of the Elector, and he knew it wasn't because of his brainpower. The second mate took orders and was a bridge between the Captain and the Crew, it needed someone passive and easy going yet formidable when he had to be.

Horuz knew Kraglin arranged everything, and he only had to step up when he needed to. In reflection, it was a perfect position, but it was when he was checking the scanners, he saw Yarovesky on the abandoned secondary bridge, leaning against the railing just looking out at the stars. He ignored this, but a few hours later, doing a second sweep he noticed Yarovesky unmoved from the same position, aside from the bottles of beer which now covered a small table.

It was when Jamsean and Gunnsen brushed past him, totally paused and heading back to their own quarters, when Horuz instead of going back to his own, turned on his feet went to grab a stack of beers and went to the secondary bridge.

There he found Yarovesky still unmoved, staring at the stars flying by, and noticed Horuz standing there from the reflection in the glass but never turned around.

"What the fuck, you here to check up on me or something stupid like that that. Did Yondu ask you to come here? Hey, Horuz do check up on my fuckup of a navigator…or some shit like that?"

"No, I just thought…"

To be concluded, and it's done it really is.

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