Infinity of Stars (Reader x Rocket Raccoon)

Chapter 6

"So, what the hell did I just witness?" The six had made their way back onto the Milano. Y/N was sat bored at the round table, arms crossed as she looked to the other Guardians sitting around her. "I just saved your asses, that's what." Y/N proclaimed, a smug look on her face, "Don't worry about it you know, it's not like I expect an apology." She waved her hand to them, dismissing them with a small sigh.

"You're smug you know that? You're expecting one from us!" Peter spoke as he was the only one standing up from the table, "... I apologise." Drax spoke quietly, "Drax, what the- She's expecting us to say sorry to her!" Peter held his arms up in exasperation, "... Sorry." Drax apologised once again, "Ya really don't get it, do ya?" Rocket spoke to Drax as he gave him a confused look, "Metaphor?" He asked as the others sighed heavily.

"Look, humie over here wants what we want, the gauntlet, maybe for herself, or maybe just to give back to Zerron.-"

"Not to him." Y/N spoke lowly, as the five looked at her dumbfounded, "He would use the gauntlet in the wrong way, I want to keep it in safe hands, away from those who want to use it to destroy everyone."

"So, Zerron would want to use the gauntlet as Thanos would?" Gamora asked. Y/N snorted, leaning further in her chair, "You guys are clueless... Zerron is just useless in keeping things around, he's a member of the Scavengers, the last thing he wants is to give something in that isn't his." She now stood to stand, but stayed in her spot, "Zerron either thinks I'm dead or kidnapped by you, or even worse, the folks that I put in place, "She earned an eye roll from them, "he will be coming to get those who did 'kill me', and he will furthermore, take the Gauntlet too."

"So, what's your plan? Take the Gauntlet for yourself?" Peter asked, "No, as a matter of fact, I don't want it, but I'm willing to help you find it."

"Hold there humie, lighten me up with this," Rocket began, "You want to help us find the Gauntlet, but you don't want it in any way at all for yourself? There must be something else in this ya want."

"Rocket, you don't understand." Gamora interrupted, "She's saying she wants something in return of her help in finding it with us." Y/N smirked, clapping her hands as she raised them in exaggeration, "You're right, you spoilt my plan. She's a keeper Star-Lord if you know what I mean." She winked towards the man, as he blushed lightly, Gamora sending them both a glare.

"If you know us Scavengers-of them- whenever a trade is negotiated, something has to be made in return. Almost like a deal in some ways. So, if I help you find the Gauntlet, you have to give me something in return."

"And what exactly would that be?" Peter asked slowly. Y/N's smirk widened, "Well, that gauntlets gonna be a lot of units. So, it's obviously going to be shared among you all," She looked to each one of the Guardians before continuing, "I want the largest amount."

"No, end of." Rocket was the first to stand, "You cannot tell me that you want to have all the units to yourself?!" "It's a fair deal you know, or I could just as for a different deal that wouldn't be as.... agreeable."

"No way sweetheart, that draws the final line." Rocket snarled towards her, making Y/N roll her eyes, "Is that it then? You've all agreed on it?"

"One moment," Peter spoke, gathering his other members up as they huddled around each other, muttering and whispering to each other, followed by some loud muttering and short outbursts, and 'I am Groots'.

They all opened up eventually, returning to where they sat quietly, "Well, a verdict would be nice to hear." Y/N stood, resting her hand on her hip as she rested her weight onto it. "We agreed you could have the larger sum of units," Peter's eyes looked over to an annoyed Rocket, muttering nonsense to himself, "But on one condition."

"And what is that Peter Quill? Do I have to be in those cuffs again?" She pouted, but her tone was light and teasing, as she held her hands up in a mocking way. "No, but after you help us, you and Zerron's Scavenging days will come to an end."

The moment Peter had said that the smirk from Y/N's face fell quickly to an immediate scowl, "You can't just do that? That's our way of life!"

"Well, either that or no sum of units for you then." Peter shrugged his shoulders, but Y/N could see the way he was teasing her now, just like how she had teased them all. You bastards. She thought, trying to let off steam as she breathed heavily, trying to erase her mind of attempting to beat them all up when they weren't expecting it.

"You have yourself a deal than an old man." She held up her hand, "Our Scavenging days will be all over, just you wait." She smiled in a sweetly way, but Peter knew that behind that smile, hid a look of sinister anger. "A deal it is then." Peter smiled in an innocent way, holding his hand up to shake hers.

What the five didn't see was Y/N's hand behind her back, her fingers resting and hidden behind her jacket, her fingers crossed.

A/N:

This chapter was short, but it's fun to know that the Reader can't get want she wants without a compromise.

Hope you enjoyed this chapter, see you in the next one!

-Mockingbirdsdontsing