I Need A Hero Vol 3 {Peter Quill}

thirty seven

When Gwen woke up, she had her mobility back and she was also in the hospital wing. She felt a hand holding onto hers. It was Meredith, or Celeste since she was in her Celestial form.

"Sweetheart" Gwen spoke, albeit very weakly. "Why do you still look like that?"

"Do you not like the way I look?" Celeste asked.

"Of course I do. You look very beautiful like that, but it's weird seeing my four year old daughter in the form of a grown woman"

"I'm gonna stay like this for a while. At least until after the universe is back to normal. If that even happens" Gwen tried sitting up but it made her stomach hurt. She winced in pain. "The doctors said you'd be in pain for a week"

"What about the baby?"

"He's gonna be fine"

"He? How do you know it's a boy?"

"The doctor found out while he was checking to see if he was okay" Gwen smiled.

"A son. Peter would have been so excited"

"You can still tell him" Helena spoke. She had shown up with the Clairvoyant. The Clairvoyant approached Gwen and he held out his hands.

"Your Majesty, I would like you to take my hands" Clairvoyant said. Gwen placed her hands on his. "I have already given your husband instructions. He's just waiting for you. Close your eyes. When you open them, you will be with your husband but only for a short time" Gwen nodded, and closed her eyes. She felt as though her body was being carried away when suddenly she felt ground beneath her feet.

~

Gwen opened her eyes. She looked around and noticed that she was in a forest area, surrounded by water with a waterfall in the background.

"Gwen?" she heard the very familiar voice of Peter. He approached her, and his lips immediately met with hers. "Oh, my Star-Princess, I'm so happy to see you"

"How are you here right now? How am I here? Where are we?" Gwen asked.

"That's not important. What is important is that we're together, if even we're not going to be for very long"

"There's something I need to tell you. Well, a few things actually. You should know something about your daughter"

"What happened to her? Is she okay?"

"Yes, she's fine. Just don't ever make her mad when you come back"

"I'm not gonna ask. I'll just take your word for it. Anything else I should know?" Gwen smiled and took her husband's hand. She placed it on her stomach, and it immediately clicked in Peter's head what she was trying to say. "You're pregnant?"

"Yes. It's a boy this time"

"I'm gonna have a son" Peter said with a proud smile. He cupped Gwen's cheek and rested his forehead against hers. "I love you so much, my Star-Princess. I miss you so much and I can't wait until I'm back in the real world with you"

"I love you and miss you too Peter. I promise that we'll find a way to bring you and the others back" Gwen said. An echo spoke to them.

"You don't have very much longer" the Clairvoyant said. Peter and Gwen kissed passionately, since it was going to be their last kiss for awhile.

"Before this ends, I want you to know that it's alright to move on. I don't want you to be lonely while I'm gone" Peter said.

"Thank you, Peter. Just know that my feelings for you won't ever change" Gwen said. She noticed him starting to fade. "I suppose this is goodbye for now"

"Let's not make it a goodbye. I prefer see you later" Peter gave her one last smile before he disappeared. Gwen let a tear shed before she closed her eyes. She could feel her body returning to reality.

~

Once Gwen opened her eyes, she was back in the hospital wing. The Clairvoyant let go of her hands.

"Thank you" Gwen said. Clairvoyant didn't say a word. Instead, he smiled at her and left the room. That's when Gwen noticed Thor standing in the doorway with a handful of flowers in his hand. Helena looked at him with a warning glare.

"Auntie Helena, how about we give them some privacy?" Celeste said.

"Alright, but no funny business" Helena said. She and Celeste left the room, leaving Thor and Gwen alone.

"I see you're feeling better" he said.

"I am, besides some pain in my stomach. And my baby is gonna be okay" Gwen said, placing her hands on her stomach. "Are those flowers for me?"

"Yes. The squirrel informed me that you'd like these. They're a symbol of love and beauty on your planet" Gwen smiled and took the flowers from Thor. She pressed them against her nose, and inhaled the heavenly scent.

"Thank you" Thor gave her a smile before he turned around to leave. Gwen stopped him when she grabbed his hand. "Please don't go"

"I won't" There was a moment of silence between the two of them as they stared at each other.

"Thor, what I said to you earlier, I didn't mean it. It's just that I've been through so much. I was having an emotional breakdown and—"

"No need to apologize. I shouldn't have kissed you in the first place. I couldn't help myself. You're incredibly beautiful and I got lost in the moment—" Gwen cut him off when she pulled him towards her and pressed her lips against his.

"Hey!" Helena spoke. Gwen and Thor pulled away from each other to look towards her. She was standing in the door way, with her hands on her hips. "What part of no funny business do you not understand?"

"Go away!" Gwen said. She grabbed one of the pillows and threw it at her sister. The pillow hit Helena square in the face.

"Fine, I'm leaving" Helena left them alone. Gwen sighed before she looked at Thor again.

"I swear, she can be so annoy—" Thor cut off Gwen when he kissed her again.