Love is Royally Blue. Chapter Three

Within their relationship, which had started over a year ago, which was strange for Yondu to even consider. Being with Kraglin them moving in together, and Yondu getting used to his presence, though Kraglin still kept his empty room, on the days that both needed to burn off some steam, Kraglin stripped it of everything to make sure he had no excuse to return.

Yondu had come to like Kraglin's presence in their place, even when Yondu was working on a mission, and Kraglin had crashed out next to him. Just hearing his gentle snores, through a nose which had been broken too many times, was soothing to him.

Because of a rule he had implemented, and could never be a hypocrite about. They planned missions together but rarely did them together, which led to the excitement which always got them going when they did.

However, when Kraglin was away for a few days, or sometimes more, often on silent running, Yondu felt a tad anxious, that Kraglin would be ok, and berated himself for being so damn sentimental. But when Kraglin was back with him, just his presence made everything better.

There was so much to navigate, in a way that Yondu always felt Kraglin deserved better than him, and he had to know what the limits of the relationship were. Only a few weeks earlier, they had discussed bringing in a third, just to spice things up.

Though it was Kraglin who was the more adventurous of the pair and had taught him so much about an event what was normally for just recreation was better when you cared about someone, and being committed.

When Yondu had suggested it, he instantly regretted it, but Kraglin was intrigued, or he thought he was, as the pair went through the directory of men in the brothel on Nowhere. Until they found one that was just right, or what they thought.

Deliberately chosen, because he looked nothing like the pair of them, and he was willing, and did everything they desired and instructed since sleeping with a member of an endangered species was something to add to his repertoire of skills.

But Yondu noticed that Kraglin when he had himself buried into this Xandarian male, who had his face pressed between Yondu's legs, and who moaned and acted like he enjoyed every moment, which caused Yondu to feel more twisted inside.

After they had left the guy sleeping, Yondu wouldn't take him no matter what, since there was a size difference and it just felt wrong, and in hindsight that wasn't the best course of action. Because he was protecting himself from it. Kraglin was strangely quiet after they had left and had immediately stripped off and gone to the shower.

Though they were Ravagers and meant to be hard bastards, so he never noticed when Kraglin stood under the water, with tears running down his face. And he couldn't help, giving Yondu the cold shoulder, because of how he felt.

This left the Centaurian confused and dejected, about the situation since after all this total communication was still an issue. Something that Kraglin was aware of, so no matter what he couldn't be a hypocrite, but he couldn't help who he was in love with.

There was tension on the Elector, however, and everyone was picking up on it, true they were doing their jobs, but since Yondu and Kraglin had got together, it was widely recognised they were better together, and any dissent upset the momentum of the crew.

The last thing they wanted was to get on the end of one of Yondu's rages at the universe that he was prone to if things were going wrong, which were few and far between. But as Yondu showered the remains of someone who wasn't Kraglin off his body, it felt like something was off with the universe, off with him.

They got on with their job, but the emotional distance between them was as large as the galaxy, however in the end, after a particularly bad shift, Yondu was passed two bottles of beer, by Iztel, who stated.

"Kraglin's on the second bridge and wants to see you" Before Iztel disappeared with ease down the corridor.

Yondu was mystified by this, since he hadn't been requested but made his way down there, to a section of the Elector which was now in disarray and abandoned. More of a place to dump stuff than to be useful, and there he saw Kraglin with his back to him, staring out at the stars and with his head pressed against the cold glass, and Yondu felt confused "Iztel said you wanted to see me" he said getting slightly apprehensive and held out one of the beers, which Kraglin took.

"I see you every day. not sure what he's talking about", stated Kraglin since Yondu had interrupted his private time, whist Yondu tried to find his word, realising that Iztel has set this up, and not caring for the reason why.

With Iztel being stuck in the mass hall maybe this was one way of getting some entertainment. But here he was with Kraglin, and once again it was proving difficult, but instead, Kraglin stated with a note of bittiness in his voice.

"Did you Knot?"

The words confused Yondu as Kraglin took a swig of his beer "When we were with that guy, did you Knot?".

Yondu stared at Kraglin, before finally admitting "No I didn't;" and this was one thing he wasn't lying about, well that and he never lied to Kraglin, since it was impossible to do so since the Xandarian could look through every bit of Yondu's bullshit in a heartbeat, and knowing how personal it was, finally admitted.

"No, I didn't, and no I couldn't. He wasn't you, I can only Knot with you" Kraglin's shoulders sagged with slight relief as Yondu got closer, "And it was a mistake, wasn't it? Being with that guy, I thought it was what why you wanted".

Kraglin, just looked at Yondu for a few seconds, before beginning to laugh, which left Yondu feeling confused. "I thought it was what you wanted, you were the one who suggested it, what was meant to say? "No thanks Yondu, it's only you I want" was that what I should have said to ya?"

Yondu was confused, "Well yeah...then we would never have done it".

"But why did we, what went through your head, that we would bring in another, you've never said anything, never complained about what we have. What made you think I wasn't happy.".

The words were simple, and they stunned Yondu since this was Kraglin asking him to be honest, completely with him. "I don't want you to get bored of me, you don't complain. But I was wondering if you would end what we have".

"But what we have is good, my god you think I don't get a kick out of I'm the only person who can Knot you, even when I take it in my hands or my mouth, that I'm the only one who can do that.

God, Yondu that makes me feel special like I'm special. And just because you keep me at arm's length, don't think I don't know that. When I'm with you, it's amazing, we're amazing.

But why don't we talk about it instead of that I'll be honest with ya, I felt really shitty afterwards and used to. Someone else had you and it wasn't me…and I was there, buried in someone I didn't know, who has his mouth wrapped around you. It made me feel useless afterwards".

Kraglin took another mouthful of his beer, while Yondu tried to say the right thing, knowing that he screwed up, and he needed and wanted to make it right, and he manages to find his words.

"I don't want you to get bored of me Kraglin, I don't; want you to wake up one morning and think, I'm done, got me a better offer, and I'm out of here. Everyone else in my life had done that to me to Kraglin, I'm just waiting for you to do the same".

This was it; this was Yondu confessing his soul, not mentioning his parents, which Kraglin didn't know about. But the Kree, Starker and the rest, now Kraglin understood and who could blame him.

Which caused Kraglin to pause, and placed his bottle down, before he went over to the forlorn Yondu noticing the vulnerable look in his eyes, a look which only he knew and wrapping his arms around him, kissed him as passionately as he could, whilst Yondu wrapped his arms around him, but this time Kraglin being strong for him.

"I know, I know. But I won't do that Yondu, this is just you and me, and I won't do that. I know there are words we can't say, but you know how I feel about you, you know that"

Kraglin pressed his head against Yondu's which was a tenure gesture between families, and he noticed the mess of purple fireworks under Yondu's headpiece, which typically revealed he was thinking things over.

"I know, but then I don't, being with you…sometimes I feel like no one cares, but there's you, and that's the thought that freaks the shift out of me the most". Yondu confessed and for some that may have been an issue, but for Kraglin, just these words meant more to him and Yondu than most could possibly imagine.

"Then and it's you and me and the long haul, and that's all I want. And that's you", and with that, both men, captain and first mate, Kree Slave turned Ravager, and the guy he had pulled from the underworld of Hrax and even though he couldn't say it, had given his heart too. Kraglin came to an understanding, whilst Yondu licked his lips and Kraglin picked up on the shifting in his body.

"So how about we go back to our quarters, and you can make love to me", stated the captain. And that was as close as they would get to admitting their true affection, but as Yondu got back to their place and set about making Kraglin, squirm with delight. That was enough for now.

The End

Next up. I took the theme of "Family" and went with it, and it's over ten thousand words.

Be up in a few days. Yondu Weeks last longer for me doesn't it