A/N: So here's the next chapter! I hope y'all like it! Enjoy!
The Guardians sat in the conference room as Nova Prime paced in front of them.
"So the plan is, you are to go to Terra and find that friend of yours. Help her protect the Skrelton necklace at all costs." She said, A sense of urgency in her voice.
"Should we return with it?" Drax asked, and Nova nodded, clasping her hands in front of her as she took in the groups reactions.
Gamora had her arms crossed and didn't meet the older woman's gaze. Her gaze was fixated on the floor. The others I had their gazes firmly fixated on Nova Prime.
"Yes do you understand this plan?" she asked, crossing her arms as everyone nodded, "Very well then. All of you are dismissed. I suggest you go to Terra as soon as possible. Once Nebula realizes the necklace is with Maria, she will target her."
The group got back to the Milano and Gamora immediately went to the communication device on the table.
"What are you_" Peter started, but cut himself off when you saw the screen say calling Maria Hill in big red letters.
Maria answered faster than she had last time, although she still looked irritated, especially with all the commotion in the background.
"Maria I hate to ask you for a favor I'm such short notice, but_" She started, only for the agent to cut her off.
"But The Nova Corps is sending you here to retrieve and protect the necklace and you need to stay at the tower?" She asked, sighing as Gamora nodded, "that's fine. I can set up rooms for all of you. How long will you be staying?"
"For as long as Nova Prime says. She has also requested that we keep you safe once Nebula finds out that it's with you, you will be her target."
Maria started laughing hysterically at the mention of protection.
"Oh please. I'm a level nine SHIELD agent. I_" She started, only for a mans voice to cut her off, saying, "Think before you finish that sentence. Remember last time?"
Maria rolled her eyes, "alright, fine. By the time you arrive, everyone will be at work. Or returning. Stark can meet you or Emily. Feel free to park your ship on the roof of the tower." She said, disconnecting the call before Gamora can say anything else.
They landed on the roof of the avengers tower late the next afternoon.
"So who is meeting us?" Rocket asked as they exited the Milano.
"I am!" A small voice said from a nearby doorway. They turned to see a child, a girl, of about four years old. Her pale blonde hair waspulled back into two braids and her eyes were as blue as the sky.
Rocket laughed harshly, "they sent a child to come get us." He said, making it sound more like a statement than a question.
The little girl just smiled at him, not even the least bit scared of them, "my uncle Tony was supposed to. He got busy." she said as she turned and skipped to the elevator, pressing the 23rd button. She looked at Gamora.
"You hurt." She said, making it sound more like a statement as she gestured to the leg brace.
"My older sister hurt me." she answered so the child could understand.
"That isn't very nice," She started, sighing, "but you're pretty. Your big sister is jealous. That's what my auntie Ria and my mama say." She added, shrugging as the elevator doors opened and they walked into the main lounge to find a woman with a strawberry blonde hair on the phone trying to call him someone down.
"Tony, I can assure you that Lilith is_" she started, her gaze finally landing on the child who was with the guardians, "i'll have to call you back." She said, ending the conversation
"Auntie Pepper, These are auntie Maria's friends." Lili saidas the elevator door opened once more to reveal the rest of the avengers.
"There you are Lilith! You cannot just run off like that! Tony called your dad and I freaking out. He thought someone kidnapped you!" Natasha said reprimanding her young daughter, Who looked at her mother feeling guilty.
"I'm sorry mommy. I didn't mean to scare anybody." Lilith said, looking down to the floor.
Maria changed the conversation,"anyway..." She started, trailing off as she approached Gamora and Peter, "this is Peter Quill and Gamora. SHIELD helped them out several years ago. I assume this is your team?" She asked, her hands folded behind her back as she looked at Drax, Rocket, and Groot.
"Yeah. This is Rocket, Drax, and Groot. He can only say three words. But he's really communicating." Peter explained.
Maria nodded and turned to the Avengers.
"Well, these are the Avengers...and their...spouses I guess I should say. Bruce Banner, Betty Ross, you remember Natasha and Clint. You met their daughter Lilith. Steve, Thor, and Jane...but where's Emily?" Maria asked, noticing her younger sister wasn't anywhere to be seen.
"She took Jason to the store with her." Pepper explained, just as the teen in question entered with the four month old, handing him to Pepper.
"You're all probably exhausted from your journey. We can all get properly acquainted and reacquainted once we all have all gotten some rest. We will show you where you will all be sleeping. Gamora and Peter will be on my floor, Drax on Natasha and Clints floor, and Rocket and Groot on Pepper and Starks floor."
"Sure. Give us the tree and talking Raccoon." Tony grumbled, earning a disapproving look from his wife.
Maria sighed and turned on her heel, about to walk back to the elevator when Gamora grabbed her gently. Stopping her in her tracks.
Maria just gave her a look. She seldom let anyone touch her, but didn't take her arm from Gamora's firm but gentle grip.
"The Skrelton?"
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