The Bonds Which Condemn Us.

Yondu and Kraglin bond over past mistakes, and set very soon within the current storyline where Peter is desperately ill and Yondu is realising how much his actions have damaged him, but no spoilers. Promise

Chapter Three

Yondu knew the trial was just a formality, he was going to be permanently exiled. Kraglin had made the decision to stand with him, but Alezduren was also giving evidence, even though no one cared about him. But he had been summoned, and that was it.

This Trial was all about Yondu, and his colossal fuck up. In truth, Yondu felt a small bit relieved, though apprehensive. The weight he had carried around for years for beginning to lift, but he would never atone for it. No way could he ever fucking do that. Children dead, and all because he thought he was doing the right thing. How's that for life's bitch!

In his office he just stared at the stars, standing bolt upright until he heard a knock at the door, and gestured for it to open to reveal Kraglin just standing there, holding beers. There was darkness around his eyes, which meant sleep was out of the questions for him anyway.

"Thought we might as well get wasted tonight," He told his Captain, and Yondu just nodded, noticing it was the Zatoan, the beer which Peter had made, and there were fewer bottles which Yondu would have liked. But no one could make it like Peter even though Alezduren had tried, and failed. No one could make it like Peter, and that was fact

"Taking the beer off his first mate, Yondu cracked it opened and savoured the taste, and there was silence for a moment.

"You know I'm worried about tomorrow" Kraglin finally offered, which caused Yondu to turn his back on the stars. "Why, I'm the one on trial, not you".

"Yeah but giving evidence, hell not as if I can lie about it". Kraglin took a swig of his bottle, "Not as if they'll understand, Staker and his crew won't".

"Starker might, and they just need to know why. I still can't figure that shit out anymore anyway. I can give them every excuse under the sun…all it comes down to it, kids are still dead and Peter's away at the moment".

"You heard anything more about that?" Yondu knew Kraglin was concerned, hell the ship didn't feel quiet without Peter because he never spoke, all which was Yondu's doing.

But his presence or lack of was being drawn attention to. It was stupid that no one really realised how hard the teen worked up to know. Because he was so damn quiet about it. Every department was complaining about needing someone or something. Things that Peter just did with no question.

"All I've been told is that he's settling in…because I am keeping an eye on him. But he's acting at the moment, just trying to fit in" Yondu just shrugged "Eventually he'll figure it out…early days after all".

There was a moment of silence, and Kraglin knew Yondu could order Alezduren to start hacking at any time, but his Captain wouldn't do that. Peter needed time and space to recover, and everyone knew that.

But Yondu had one question on his mind, which even with the issues they had, had been bothering him

"Kraglin" to which his first mate had finished the bottle and opened another. "Yeah, Yondu".

"You had every option to leave, so why the hell didn't you? You do know that this reflects on you, you'll never be a Clan appointed Captain. The best you can hope is to take my place after someone fucking kills me…so why the hell didn't you just go?"

"Kraglin just cleared his throat and looked down and to the statue which Peter had brought him. Still sitting on the shelf which looking back was a catalyst for so many of the terrible words that night.

"I thought about it. oh dear god I did" Whipping the back of his hand Kraglin continued.

"All those kids, and when you found out, and you were going to pick up Peter. I didn't know then, but I thought something was off with you. You were being a real short tempered bastard, but then you picked him up and decided to keep him. I knew that there was something else, something to do with his father, but you would tell me eventually". Kraglin shrugged "Guess I was right about that"

Yondu hated Kraglin's honest eyes and looked back to the stars. "Yeah but I really fucked peter up didn't I?" He finally remarked, more to himself

This response caused Kraglin to just exhale this was a strange way to bond with the Captain, but this was a secret they both shared.

Kraglin could have gone to the Clans, to anyone. But had chosen to stay with Yondu to let their bond of which was unsaid from that moment he had kept Peter to remain. But he had to say something, so said with total clarity

"Whatever happened tomorrow Yondu, we're both guilty."

Next Chapter: Settling Past Scores

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