"I can't believe big blue is going to work for the Nova Corps!" Rocket laughed. "What kind of shit is that?"
"Rocket." Gamora grumbled, annoyed at the little raccoon. She tossed a reassuring smile towards Merry, who was sitting on top of her hospital bed. "I'm sure Ronan will do great."
"I still can't believe he accepted." Peter piped up from his position behind Merry. His hands were full of her hair, trying to style it in an intricate braid. "Don't move, Merry… I've never tried this style before and I want to get it right."
Drax rolled his eyes from the chair he was sitting on. "Why do you insist on indulging in such feminine activities? My wife never braided hair."
"I am Groot." Groot chided Drax.
"Oh c'mon, Groot!" Rocket exclaimed. "Let us give Peter a hard time!"
"Thanks, Groot." Peter smiled at the creature. He looked at Drax and Rocket. "You are all a bunch of jackasses."
"Hey! That's my line!" Rocket accused. "You stole it off of me!"
Huffing out a breath, Peter's eyebrows rose. "You don't own that saying, Rocket! Plenty of people say it!"
"Boys!" Merry and Gamora yelled out.
"We were just messin' around!" Rocket stated, crossing his arms. "Besides, we all know who stole it from who."
Everyone else in the room sighed while Rocket cackled. Drax and Groot went back to relaxing while Gamora nibbled on some of Merry's snacks. Merry felt Peter tug and pull on her hair, "So, Ronan has not mentioned your plan."
"Plan?" Gamora's brow arched in questioning.
"The plan you all cooked up to trick my parents and Nebula." Merry answered. "I heard Peter came up with it."
"I did." He said proudly.
"Too bad it was a hot mess." Rocket volunteered with a mouth full of cookie.
"It really was." Gamora agreed.
"I am surprised it worked." Drax offered up.
"I am Groot." Was Groot's input.
"Thanks, guys." Peter's voice was thick with sarcasm. "The point is that it worked!"
"Somehow." Gamora murmured.
Merry chuckled. "I suppose I shall just be grateful that it worked."
"Exactly." Rocket winked at her.
"Where is Ronan now?" Drax asked as he causally flipped through a magazine that was left in the room.
"He is with Prax to discuss future plans." Merry bit in her lip in worry. While she was confident many would be happy about finally settling down; old wounds cut deep and some would resist.
"Hey." Gamora's soft voice reached Merry's ears, the green assasian placed her hand on Merry's arm in reassurance. "Everything with be fine." She gave a small smile, "Ronan can be persuasive."
"Yeah he can." Peter said with a laugh. "He turned you from a shy girl to a full blown sex machine."
"Peter!" Merry exclaimed, a crimson blush radiated from her face. She brought her hands up to cover her eyes. "I told you all that in confidence!" She whipped her body around and grabbed a pillow and began beating Peter with it.
"Hey!" He muffled as Merry beat him with the soft pillow. "Watch it!"
"Freakin' unbelievable." Rocket said and went back to munching on his cookie while Groot, Gamora, and Drax sat and laughed then they all ducked as Merry came for them.
The Dark Aster
"They are not going to be happy about this."
Prax's concerned voice broke through the still air as he and Ronan stood outside the training hall. Ronan had called for Prax to gather everyone together so they could discuss Nova Prime's offer.
"Why shouldn't they be?" Ronan asked slowly.
With narrowed eyes, Prax continued. "Not many people feel the need to go back to their oppressors."
"You said it yourself that we should move on." Ronan ground out.
"And we should." He looked up at Ronan, "However, there is a difference convincing one person versus a whole lot of them."
"They'll listen to me." Ronan's voice was deep and confident. "I am the son of Theus, leader of the Kree."
"That you are." Prax nodded, with pride. "But if Reddian and Kalen step in you may have your hands full. They can be persuasive and rumor has it that they are not very happy with the changes your wife has made."
Ronan ground his teeth in ire. "Merry has done nothing wrong."
"Ah," Prax quirked a brow. "But she has changed your thinking. You must remember most of these men are thirsty for blood and you were hel-bent on shedding it..."
"Until Merry came along." Ronan finished the statement that Prax refused to finish.
Prax's expression softened and his gave a small smile, "I appreciate the changes our mistress has done and most of us do, too." He lowered his voice, "However, one must question if Nebula's interests were purely her own."
"Thanos and Merry's parents manipulated Nebula's feelings for me…" Ronan reasoned. He wished to not think of any other possibility.
"While I am aware of that," Prax began, "How would Nebula been able to manage such a swift escape with your wife?"
"Thanos has other henchman." Ronan answered quickly.
"That are familiar with the ship and the layout of the chambers?" Prax questioned. "Nebula wouldn't have known all the passages and she is unaware of where your chamber is. Shocking, considering you two fucked on numerous occasions." His tone was sheepish.
"This isn't about my past." Ronan growled. "Are you trying to say that there is another traitor among us?" Ronan didn't want to believe it but Prax was right. While Nebula was familiar with most of the ship, she was mainly confined to the warrior's corridors and was unaware of many areas, including his bedchamber and the vault that protected his father.
"Only few people know where your bedchamber is." Prax tried to reason with Ronan. "Your father, your brothers, and the healer." He paused. "We know it wasn't your father."
The giant Kree warrior stood still as Prax's words sunk in. "Let's just go and see how everyone reacts." He started making strides towards the large closed doors. "If anything is amiss we will investigate further."
Nova Corps Healing Center
"How are you feeling?"
Theus smiled at Merry's soft voice. "Just fine, my dear." He looked at her. "And you?"
Merry shifted in the padded chair that sat next to the hospital bed that Theus was currently confined to. "I am okay." She placed a hand over her slightly rounded tummy. "Is everyone here treating you well?"
He nodded and reached over to pick up his glass of water. "I am amazed at the technology they have here." He took a drink. "While Kree medicine is effective, I would not have lived if left to it."
Merry placed her hand on her father-in-law's shoulder. "I am glad that you agreed to the treatments." She admitted with a smile.
Waving his hand, Theus spoke up. "While I wish to uphold Kree traditions among my people I do not object Xandrian innovation." He gave a sly grin, "I am shocked that Ronan agreed but I think that it is clear he would do whatever to please you."
Merry's smiled slightly wavered. "Are you alright, child?" Theus asked, concerned.
She wrangled her hands and cast a worried look at Theus. "Is it that obvious?"
"Yes." Theus said quickly then sighed at Merry's cringe. "Is there something wrong with having your husband's love?"
"No!" Merry cried out and placed her folded hands over her heart. "I love Ronan more than anything and I love that he feels the same, I just…" She trailed off, not knowing how to explain the feelings within her.
"Take your time." Theus calm voice soothed Merry.
"I don't want the others to resent me." She let out in a rush. "I don't want them to hate me because Ronan got lead astray, I don't Ronan to wake up in thirty years and regret it all." Merry closed her eyes and a few tears rained down her porcelain cheek. "He had so many plans, maybe he should have married someone stronger; someone more deserving."
Theus shook his head and tsk-ed, catching Merry's wide-eyed gaze he spoke. "Merry, you know very well what Ronan's plans were and I am glad that they were tossed aside." He reached out and tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. "Ronan will never regret forgoing them and I know that our people are relived to never have to experience war again."
"How can you be sure?"
Theus chuckled. "Trust me, I know my son and my people. As for you not being strong, you realize you handled an Infinity Stone?"
Huffing out a breath, Merry rolled her eyes. "Everyone brings that up!"
He barked out a laugh. "Because it is practically unheard of!" He shook in head in amazement. "You may as well get used to it because people will remember for years to come."
Merry let out an annoyed grunt while Theus let out a booming laugh. "Oh, child you are something else."
Later that night, Merry tossed and turned in the hospital bed. She rolled over on her stomach and let out a sigh. She had not seen Ronan all day and was worried about how everyone took the news. She punched and fluffed the pillows but nothing was helping to ease her mind and help her succumb to sleep. Merry decided to call the Guardians and getting together to eat snacks and talk. Just as she reached for her communicator the door to her room opened.
She gasped and looked over her shoulder but then relaxed as she realized it was her husband. "Ronan." She sighed in relief.
He said nothing as he shut the door and locked it. Turning, he stalked towards the bed and shucked his clothing, tossing the garments over his shoulders; not caring where they landed.
Merry's breath caught in her throat as she watched Ronan undress. As each piece was ripped from his body, she felt tendrils of pleasure begin to overtake her body. Soon he was devoid of any covering and his gorgeous muscular body was bared to her eyes. Her hungry gazed traveled from his intense purple eyes down to his wide shoulders and chest, to his sinewy stomach and finally to the flesh between his thighs; flushed and rigid with arousal.
His large hand circled his erection and began stroking up and down the length. "Undress Merry."
His command was simple but his voice was strained, deep, and came out as a growl. She sat up and her hands went under the hem of her nightdress and pulled her panties down and tossed them over the bed. Sitting up on her knees, Merry pulled the gown over her head and threw it aside. Her breathing became heavier, causing her breasts to rise and fall.
Ronan watched Merry as she kneeled on the bed. His hand stroked his shaft as he saw her nipples harden and her tits thrust towards him as her back arched slightly. Ronan walked toward the bed and stopped and the edge of mattress. "Merry," he growled as he slowed his strokes on his erection. "Suck my cock."
Merry felt a jolt of arousal at his order. She crawled toward where he stood and settled herself on her knees, facing his engorged member. She looked into his eyes as she leaned in and sucked the head of his cock into her mouth. They both moaned at the contact. Flicking her tongue along the slit, she felt his free hand tangle itself in her hair. As she sucked the tip, Ronan kept stroking himself; Merry felt his fingers bump her lips and he fisted his cock up and down.
"Open your mouth." Ronan breathed out. His eyes darkened as he watched his wife open her mouth, her pretty pink tongue cradling the head of his cock. "I really want to come in your mouth." He admitted as he stroked himself faster. "Or do you want me to come in you?"
Merry's sharp intake of breath licked flames over Ronan's body. She flicked her tongue over the head and beads of pre-come decorated her tongue. Tearing his dick from her mouth, Ronan leaned down and caught her mouth with his. She wrapped her arms around his neck and arched her body into his.
Using all the strength she had, she turned and pushed him down into the mattress. She landed onto Ronan kind of half-hazardly but quickly straddled his large thighs. His long legs hung over the bed and his feet were planted on the floor. She looked down into his satisfied face and ground her lower body against his arousal. Ronan groaned and thrust his hips up, seeking her heat.
"Merry," He strangled out. "I need you." Using one hand, he grasped her hips and with the other guided his erection to her opening. Running the head over her plump lips, he felt dampness and tucked the tip against her vulva.
Merry gave a whimper and used Ronan's strong chest to steady herself before quickly lowering herself on his dick. Both let out cries of pleasure and then Merry began to move. Her hips moved against his, savoring the feeling of fullness. Up and down, she moved on his cock. Watching his face, she ensured he was feeling every bit as good as she was.
Ronan cupped her ass and used his strength to move her faster on his erection, tight muscles milked his cock and she was so damned wet. "Merry, you feel so good." He growled out. "I love being inside you, I love feeling you come on my cock."
"I love feeling you come in me." She whispered back as she moved fasted on him. She looked down into his eyes and suddenly she became possessive. "You will never come in another."
He let out a growl. "And you will never know another cock." He stilled her hips and then suddenly slammed her down on him. She let out surprised yelp that quickly turned into a moan of pleasure. "Your mouth." Thrust. "Your tits." Thrust. "Your cunt are all mine." On his last omission he flicked his thumb over her clit, over and over. "Come for me, Merry. Show me how much you love my cock inside you."
Merry let a strangled cry as her orgasm suddenly hit her. Ronan thrust up and soon roared his own release. Merry felt him empty himself inside her and soon she fell forward and landed on his chest. They stayed like that for a few moments, Merry listening to his heartbeat slowly begin to calm. A mewl of pleasure escaped her as he stroked her back.
"Enjoyed yourself, wife?" Ronan teased. He shifted slightly, loving her little sounds of pleasure as he was still nestled inside her.
"Very." She sighed then looked up into his face. "How did the announcement go?"
His arms tighten around her. "It went… Fine."
Quirking a brow, she continued. "Just fine?"
He cocked his head and gave her a small grin. "Nothing eventful happened. Prax thinks someone else was involved in Nebula's plan."
Her lips fell open in shock. "Who?"
Ronan shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know but few people know the whole layout of the ship and even fewer know where our bedchamber is located."
Merry stayed quiet. That could only mean it was someone very close to Ronan. "Your brothers?"
"It is a possibility."
She snuggled closer and laid her head on Ronan's chest. Placing a small kiss on his chest she remembered her possessive words. "I wish I could say I am sorry for what I said but I am not."
"For what you said?" Ronan feigned innocence. He knew she was talking about her declaration of possession during their lovemaking.
"That you are mine." Her tone was serious and determined. She looked into his eyes. "And I am yours." She lifted her body up and felt Ronan's cock begin to harden inside her. Slowly moving her hips she felt his own thrust up. Feeling brave, Merry separated her body from Ronan's. He grunted his dissatisfaction but then gave her a curious look when she turned around, back facing him, then leaned down and took his dick in her mouth.
"Merry." He groaned and lifted his hips. As she leaned down to suck him, her ass lifted in the air, showing off her pretty pussy. Taking his thumb, his traced the sensitive slit and thrust two fingers inside her. She moaned around his erection and rewarded him with a slight nip of her teeth. His cock twitched between her lips.
Grasping her hips with his hands, he brought her lower body over his face. He felt her stop moving on his cock. "Don't stop, Merry. You'll like this." His breath was warm against her sensitive cunt and he traced his tongue along her folds before sucking her clit into his mouth. Closing his soft lips around the hard nub, he flicked it with his tongue just as she sucked and flicked her tongue over his cock. They pleasured each other with their mouths until Ronan came down Merry's throat and Ronan tasted Merry's sweet release.
The Dark Aster
Reddian sat on his bed and contemplated what he was about to do. Whatever he did he would betray one brother while pledging allegiance to another. Either way, a bond was to be broken. Picking up his communicator he pressed a button that would lead him to his fate. It rang for a few beats before a gruff voice answered.
"Reddian?"
Reddian closed his eyes and let out a deep breath. "We need to talk."