"I really missed you ya know Lill bro" Ranger said as he and Rocket made their way downstairs

"I know, I can see it in your eyes." Rocket replied

"So how's everyone been..."

"Oh mother's fine and sis is sis" Ranger smirked and Rocket laughed at this "Thank you Ranger" Rocket said

"For what?" Ranger asked

"Taking care of them, and Lylla"

"Anything for my sweet little brother" Ranger smiled as he put an arm around Rocket's shoulders.

Eventually the smell of Lylla's cooking reached their noses, the sniffed the smell in and sighed "Looks like Lylla got us some Prime ribs in her signature BBQ sauce" Rocket deducted

"Just how you like it!" Ranger chuckled.

The two brothers made their way downstairs and found that the Guardians and Lylla were waiting for them, Quill spotted Rocket in his normal, house clothes coming downstairs. It was weird seeing him in a black t-shirt and blue pants instead of his orange and black jumpsuit, they made their way to the table and sat down to eat.

Rocket savored the Ribs coated in Lylla's signature BBQ sauce, and for desert Lylla had made a average chocolate cake with fudge inside so it'd drip out when the cake was cut. On the top of the cake written in vanilla icing was ' Welcome home Rocket! We missed you :)'

Quill and Rocket were the ones how really enjoyed it as it was their favorite! At certain times, Rocket would joke around and laugh, something that he'd never do on board the Milano. This was a whole knew Rocket raccoon, one who had a home, A Family and even a Girl. Quill never had those thing for long, Rocket was like Quill's animal self. He'd always dreamed of what Rocket had now, but the thing that hurt Quill the most?

What if this was it? What if, after this, Rocket doesn't want to return to the Guardians? What if he wants to stay here? Rocket was the only friend he'd ever had, sometimes he's yell at him to leave him alone...but in truth, if Rocket left...then Quill would really be alone.

"So I guess I owe you an explanation huh?" Rocket said

"Yeah" Quill chuckled

Rocket told them that he was one of three siblings, the other two being Ranger and the last one being Jen...his sister. He didn't go into details on her and continued. Quill noticed and concluded that the two weren't that close, he let Rocket continue his tale. He told them about the war, the sacrifices and the scars it left behind. Then his mission to find the leaders of the war and bring them down, how he felt at first about the Guardians and then how he felt afterwards.

"That's pretty much it..." Rocket concluded. Although, Ranger and Lylla understood most of it they didn't get with what happened on Xandar, the infinity stone, the Collector, Cosmo, Coreman Titus or even Ronin the accuser. Those names didn't exist, but it seems that Rocket had quite an adventure. Ranger was a little worried about the infinity stone part...when Rocket said that it literally almost tore them apart. But he got over it. What happened,happened and that was that.

Lylla was stunned by Rocket's heroics, but clearly this Ronin the accuser figure was clearly not to be messed with. If he could toy around with Groot like that...then the harm he could inflict on someone as insignificant as herself would be tremendous.

"Gee Rocket...I guess that settles it. I'm cool with it" Quill said

"So am I" Gamora added

"Indeed" Drax responded

Lylla and the rest finished cleaning up the table and helped with the dishes before they parted ways to go to bed as it was late in Halfworld. Rocket went up to his room and hugged Ranger

"Good night Brother"

"See ya in the morning little bro" Ranger said as he went downstairs to the third floor.

Rocket opened his door and went in his room, he turned the light off and went on the bed and pulled the covers back. Since it was warm, he decided to sleep shirtless to let the breeze of the fan and A.C cool him down. A moment later he heard a knock on the door, it opened and there stood Lylla in her robes that covered her night-gown.

Rocket turned and face her with a soft smile

"Hey..." Rocket greeted

"Hey love...listen, it's been a while since you were here so I wondered if we could share a bed? Like old times" she asked

Rocket pulled back the covers and motioned her to join him, she shut the door behind her which made the room dark, but the night sky outside shone some light in the room. He saw her remove the robes and reveal her night gown, a simple white dress. One that Rocket had got her before he;d departed, she got in and pulled the covers up and faced her lover.

"That's the dress i got you isn't it?"

"yes it is, I've treasure this for a long time. Reminds me of you, and when you weren't here and i had this dress. It was like a piece of you was with me in bed"

"Now you've got the real thing" Rocket cheekily said

Lylla chuckled "Oh you!" she kissed Rocket deeply, and passionately whilst he was stroking her fur. She broke it and stared into his eyes with the intent of keeping him with her forever.

"I love you Rocket" Lylla said

"I love you too Lylla" said Rocket as he gave her a quick kiss

"Good night Ly" he continued

"Good night dearest" Lylla sighed as she moved inwards and cuddled Rocket. Her eyes closed and she fell to sleep...

Tomorrow would be a very busy day