chasing waterfalls [Peter Parker]

~27~

For the next 20 something days, Tony, Robot Girl, and I were on Quill's ship, trying to head home. I learned Robot Girl's name was Nebula, and that she was the adopted daughter of Thanos. Tony taught Nebula table football, and she played both of us. She beat me three times out of five and I have no idea how many times she beat Tony.

Late at night, days had gone by. Food had run out a couple of days ago, and the only way to get water was by using my power. But that was running out, the more dehydrated I was. It had been 22 days since I lost one of the most important people in my life. I was devastated. Oxygen was close to running out, and Tony's last thought was to make a recording.

I sat in one of the chairs as Tony was making his recording. I ran my hand along my side, and I could feel every rib as if they were poking through my skin. I was trying not to fall asleep, because I figured the moment I fell asleep, I would probably not wake up. Instead, I focused on Tony's voice.

"I know I said no more surprises, but I gotta say, I was really hoping to pull off just one last one. But it looks like... Don't feel bad about this. Actually, if you grovel for a couple weeks, and then move on with enormous guilt..." Tony sighed. "I should probably lie down, I'm gonna rest my eyes. Please know, that when I drift off, it'll be like every night. I'm fine, totally fine. I'll dream about you. Cause it's alway you."

He tilted the helmet towards me. "If you have something you want to say." I sighed, looking directly at the helmet. 

"Nat, if you see this, I want to let you know that you have been the best older sister I could ever ask for. The past 16 years have been great. I..." I started tearing up. "I love you, Nat."

Tony turned off his helmet, and fell asleep. I looked behind me at Nebula, who was just staring out the window. She slowly walked over to Tony and helped him sit up. She placed two fingers on his neck, checking for a pulse. Her other hand rested on his shoulder. She looked over at me and nodded before walking back to the other end of the ship.

As I was about to close my eyes, I saw a bright light headed for the ship. Was it a rescue ship? Had someone found us? The light got bigger, and Tony was now awake. In the middle of the light was a woman. She had blonde hair that went down to her shoulders, and she was glowing. Literally glowing. She looked at the two of us and smiled. I was a little confused. How was she in space with no helmet on? That should not be possible.

She flew down to the bottom of the ship, and started pushing us.