Bounties and Love

Chapter 2 plans and talks

Author's notes I don't own Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel does.

This fic is set after GOTG Vol 2 and has one big difference from the events of the film.

I want to thank Cheion and Fenrisulven13 for proofreading this chapter and I encourage you all to read their work, you might like it.

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Well's that's enough of an Author's notes, on with chapter 2.

The Chaser

Kazo Sana sat in the cockpit of his stealth ship and started to look over the files on his two targets, by going over the first one. Peter Jason Quill, known as Star Lord and the leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy. The Terran had a criminal record and was connected to the Ravagers, that could be a way to get to him, or he could lie in wait on Xandar for him and the other target to show up.

Kazo then started to look through the file on his second target, Gamora, adopted daughter of The Mad Titan Thanos, known as the deadliest woman in the galaxy. Going after her would be tricky, as would be bringing her in alive. Kazo was looking forward to the challenge this would bring.

Kazo suddenly got a communication from his contact in the Nova Corps, informing him that the Guardians of the Galaxy were on Xandar. Kazo smiled. His search was over. Now, all he had to do was to get his targets, bring them back to who hired him and collect his money, before hiding for a while till the heat died down.

With that Kazo set course for Xandar.

As the ship headed to Xandar, Kazo started to think out a plan on how to get his targets out from under the eyes of Nova Corp and the other Guardians.

x-x-x

Xandar medical facility

Peter told the others Yondu would be alright after a few days of observation, [and] Kraglin was visibly relieved at this news. Peter quirked a smile in his direction. "Yondu has said he's going to join us as a Guardian; Kraglin, I have to ask, do you want to join us as well?"

Kraglin said "Wherever the captain goes. I go. I'm in."

Peter smiled and headed out with Gamora and Groot to get some food for everyone, as they headed to a nearby restaurant, Peter couldn't help but think of this little moment, being one of him and Gamora with Groot, like them as parents to the little toddler.

Peter ordered some food to take back as Groot was happy to show Gamora he could regrow flowers again and gave one to her.

Gamora smiled as she took the flower from Groot while Peter got the bags of take away orders and paid for it before the three of them headed back to the others.

As they did Peter held Gamora's free hand as she held Groot and her flower with her other arm. Soon they gave the others lunch and Peter brought Yondu one of his favourite food for him and he smiled as he smelt it before saying "Thanks son."

Yondu started to eat his lunch as did Peter, it was a few minutes into their meal before Peter asked Yondu about the mutiny that happened against him.

Yondu told him what happened when Taserface led the mutiny with a lot of the crew and what happened to those who were loyal to him, men that he and Peter had both known for a long time.

Peter cursed those who mutinied, at least Kraglin redeemed himself by helping, Yondu, Groot and Rocket escape and mourned those who died loyal to Yondu to the very end.

Soon the lunch was over as Yondu asked "Have you told Gamora how you feel about her yet?"

Peter replied "I have, told her we have an unspoken thing. But I don't know if she feels the same about me like I do about her."

Yondu said "I think she does. If she didn't, surely she'd tell you so by now."

Peter nodded in agreement with Yondu and talked for a while before he decided it was time to tell Gamora how he felt about her and suggested they go for a walk together and talk.

x-x-x

Peter and Gamora were walking along a pier and looked out at the river in front of them before Gamora said suddenly "When I got back to the ship with Nebula and saw you weren't there… I yelled at Rocket to find out where you were. When he told me you were still down there... I was ready to go down there and get you. Rocket hit me with a stun shot, saying he didn't want to lose any more friends... When I woke up, I was so angry. I assumed you had died, before he told me you and Yondu were alive. I almost lost you without telling you the truth."

Gamora was silent for a moment before she said "I know now in my heart, what I knew all along. You love me Peter, and I love you as well."

Peter hugged Gamora who returned the hug and neither of them said a word as they broke the hug and held hands looking out at the river.

After a few moments, Peter and Gamora started to dance together, both happy to finally have the other.

Meanwhile, Kazo landed his ship in the hanger bay and got past the Nova Corp security checkpoints.

His Nova Corp contact, Corpsman Makei was waiting to meet him at a nearby café.

As he entered, Kazo saw that Makel was waiting for him and ordered some food for himself while Makel handed him a datapad with the timetable of the Nova Corp patrols, so he'd be able to get the targets and get out without them knowing.

Kazo slipped Makel a small bag full of Units under the table, as the two men finished their meals without saying another word to each other.

Makel thanked Kazo as he left the café, and Kazo soon left after him and headed back to his ship to prepare for the hard part of this job: capturing Peter Quill and Gamora. Alive.

Kazo was on his ship and debated what weapons to use in the inevitable engagement with Gamora and Quill.

He knew whatever happened, he had to ensure that he got them alone. If the rest of their team was there when he made his move, Kazo knew he wouldn't be able to beat those odds, no matter what preparations he made.

His client made it clear: that there was a deadline of getting the targets. Kazo was determined to not fail.

Kazo spent the next few hours, getting ready, as he waited for the right moment to strike.

Xandar Medical Facility

Yondu was laughing as Rocket told him some funny stories of previous jobs he done with Groot before he became a Guardian, as Groot was making flowers in his arm for fun.

Kraglin and Drax were talking to Mantis back on the Milano, telling her about the galaxy in general, when Peter and Gamora arrived back at the medical facility, to check in on Yondu, who was happy when he saw Peter and Gamora holding hands, knowing they told each other how they felt.

Yondu said "Good to see you both wised up and admitted you love one another. Just remember boy. I don't want to be a grandfather just yet."

Rocket laughed at the look on Peter's face as did Groot and Yondu, while Gamora didn't say a word, just smirking at the look of shock Peter had at that statement from Yondu.

Having finally recovered Peter retorted, "If I and Gamora ever do have children. I'll make sure that grandpa Yondu always has to look after them for us."

Yondu smiled at the threat and hugged Peter before whispering "Glad to see you followed my advice."

Peter said nothing as Groot walked over and grew some flowers for him, getting the hint he quickly gave them to Gamora, saying to Groot "Thanks little guy."

Rocket and Yondu laughed as Gamora accepted the flowers from Peter, as Drax, Mantis and Kraglin smiled. Groot simply said "I am Groot."

Peter then made a suggestion to Gamora "We should go out to dinner tonight, just the two of us, on a date. It's an Earth tradition."

Gamora said "I'd be happy to. Drax and Rocket can look after Groot while we're having dinner."

Peter soon made reservations at a local restaurant for dinner, looking forward to the date, later on.

Unknown to them, Corpsmen Makel was who monitoring the surveillance systems at the medical facility, contacted Kazo Sana, who now had a perfect opportunity to get his targets.

Author's notes well that's chapter 2 completed please let me know what you think of It read and review no flames though OK.