Guardians of the Galaxy 2

Five

A/N: parts of this chapter will be written by my dear friend and fellow author, AgentHybridAvenger ! Go read her stories!
Peter's POV

We step off of the landing platform to be greeted by the Avengers. We told them that we were coming and they requested that wherever we went there would be an escort.

"We call it Terra, but they call it Earth! Humans are so weird," Rocket explains to a potted groot. He had recently had to go up a pot size and that gave all of us hope that he is returning to normal.

"I am groot," the high pitched voice responds. That part still isn't right.

My hand is clenching Gamora's and I wouldn't have it any other way. She and I look around in awe. I am still not used to all of the new technology, my Walkman is a far cry from all of this.

"If you'll follow me, we can take you into the lap where we have the equipment," the red-headed one says.

We follow her and the others to a room with a small man with glasses and a purple shirt. He looks small and insignificant in the large white room. He wipes his hands on his pants nervously and looks at us.

"This is Dr. Banner, he will be the one giving you the ultrasound. Do you mind if we watch?"

This comes from the man in the plaid button up shirt, Captain America. I glance at Gamora then to Groot and Rocket.

"It's your decision Quill, and make it quick 'cause I wanna see the first picture of my nephew. Oh, I bet he's gonna take after his uncle."

"Uncle?" I ask.

"Our baby would be honored to call any of you his uncles," Gamora replies elbowing my stomach.

"I am Groot," comes in reply.

"Let's get this started shall we, I have places to be,"says the one with the facial hair shaped like flames and with sunglasses 'hiding' his obvious hangover.

"Where Stark? At the bottom of a bottle of scotch," the captain rebuts.

"You're just jealous cause you can't get drunk Spangles."

I cough and look at my pregnant girlfriend, who is the reason that we are here. While Stark sulk in the corner Gamora lays on the table and lifts up her shirt, revealing the small, but visible, baby bump.

"This will be cold. Now we may nor be able to see much but what be will be able to see is if the baby is healthy and we will be able to hear it's heartbeat. Upon Gamora's request, we I won't tell you a gender. That will come when the baby is born."

"Why didn't you tell me that we wouldn't be finding the gender out," I ask. I'm thrilled either way, I just want to know why.

"I want it to be a surprise."

"Ok, whatever you want," I reply cautiously. I think it is the hormones but the expression on her face makes her look like she is about to cry. She gasps as he rubs the salve onto her tummy and puts the reader device onto it. Immediately a holographic screen appears and we are able to see the baby and hear the wooshes of the heartbeat.

"Doesn't that look like a dong! I think it is," Rocket exclaims. I look at what he is pointing at and it looks pretty close.

"Shh Rocket, don't ruin the surprise," Gamora pouts.

"Well, whatever it is, I love our baby....... boy"

"Oh Peter. Stop it. I choose not to believe you."

"Ok but when you pop out a Quill 2.0 don't be shocked," I tease.

Dr. Banner detaches the device and Gamora puts down her shirt.

"Your baby us perfectly normal, for earth standards, and nothing seems to be wrong. I would recommend no heavy lifting or fighting. Take it easy and everything will be great. You can come back and see me or see an Andarian doctor. Good luck."

With that we leave and head back to the ship, Gamora tucked under my arm. She has a smile on her face all the way to Xandar.

          Once on Xandar, Gamora says, "I think Rocket, Groot, and I are going to go shopping for a while."

          "Sure, okay. Yeah, I will just go look around." And they leave. Drax goes off to visit with Nova Core to take inventory on the military and defense supplies. Secretly, I had an alternative use of my time, looking for a place on Xandar. With the baby we will need some place stable. I have already talked to Drax, Rocket, and Groot about this but not Gamora. It will be a surprise. I had Broker arrange some places for me to see today. If G hadn't asked to come here, I would have made a stop anyway. Wondering what she was doing, I walked to the first house.

House #1 Four bedrooms, Three bath, Master with on suite, Study, Unfinished basement.

House #2 Four bedrooms, Three Baths, Loft, Finished basement, Split level, Master with on suite, Study

House#3 Four bedrooms, Master with on suite, Loft, 3 and a half baths, Den, Unfinished basement

After what felt like many ours, I had an easy decision, house number three, it had space for Groot to grow and space for Rocket to build and space for our baby to grow. The Milano can be stored at Nova Core. Now all I have to do is sign the deed and tell Gamora.

Gamora's POV

I couldn't bear the thought of taking peter along to buy clothes. I had to find this "maternity" shop. They should tell the truth and say fat people shop. That is how I feel, everyone says I will get bigger so I am buying fat clothes to be more comfortable. That Has never been a characteristic of my wardrobe before. Dr. Banner and Dr. Stark made my day. Ensuring the baby's health is the most important thing anyone could do for me. I haven't really been looking for clothes and we have been here for almost two hours. I grab a few loose tops and skirts and carelessly bring them to the counter.