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     THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY HAD BEEN GIFTED WITH new clothes before they were all gathered inside the main building of the Nova Corps and for the first time they weren't there because they commited a crime but because they saved the galaxy from Ronan's wrath.

    Midas stood with her hands behind her back, observing her surroundings. The pristine white walls and the glass ceiling made the place look big and if she was honest, a bit boring. Her eyes flickered back to Peter who was standing beside Nova Prime, both looking at a holographic screen in front of them.

    "Why would you even know this?" Peter asked as he looked at a holograph of his body anatomy.

    "When we arrested you, we noticed an anomaly in your nerve system so we had it checked out." Corpseman Dey cut into the conversation making Peter turn to look at him.

     "I'm not Terran?" Peter breathed out in disbelief, staring intensely at the screen as if it would explain all his questions.

    "You are half Terran." Nova Prime corrected with a tight lipped smile. "Your mother was of earth. Your father, well, he's something very ancient we've never seen here before." Nova Prime told them, her voice held a certain curiousity in it as she too, looked at the hologram in front of her.

    "That could be why you were able to hold the stone as long as you did." Gamora spoke while Midas nodded in agreement.

   "Whatever you are, it probably saved your life today." The brunette added after a moment of silence.

     "You're friends have arrived." Nova Prime announced as the sound of a door opening closing and she took a small step away from the group to adress everyone else in the room. "On behalf of the Nova Corps, we'd like to express our profound gratitude for your help in saving Xandar." She motioned towards Dey. "If you will follow Denarian Dey, he has something to show you."

     All eyes turnes towards Corpsman Dey, curious to know what the Nova Corps intented to give to them.

    "Thank you Nova Prime." Peter replied curtly, giving the woman a small nod before following after Denerian Dey with the others trailing behind him.

   Midas easily fell in step beside Peter, while Rocket, Drax and Gamora where trailing after them.

     "Your wife and child shall rest well knowing that you have avenged them." Midas caught the last sentense of Gamora as she adressed Drax and it brought a smile on her face knowing that finally, Gamora and Drax had buried the hatchet between them.

    "Yes. Of course Ronan was only a puppet." Drax replied with a frown. "It's reallty Thanos I need to kill."

    The group of five was still following after Corpsman Denarian Dey as he led them through the many corridors of the facility until they finally found themselves back outside.

    "We tried to keep it as close to the original as possible." Dey, who was blocking their view, moved aside and he lifted his arm, and they followed his movement until their eyes landed on a starship, an almost exact replica of the Milano and Midas smiled as Peter's eyes widened and a smile found its way on his face. "We salvaged as much as we could."

"Wow. . . I-" For the first time since she'd met him, Peter appeared speechless as all he did was stare at the orange and blue ship in front of him before finally managing to come up with the right words to say and returned his gaze towards Denarian Dey. "Thank you."

    "I have a family." Corpsman Dey began softlt. "They're alive because of you."

    No one spoke for a minute, all enjoying the much welcomed peace that they finally received.

    "You're criminal records have also been expunged." Dey broke the silence with a small grin before turning serious. "However I have to warn you against breaking any laws in the future."

"Question?" Rocket inquired and everyone looked down at the racoon. "What if I see something that I want to take, and it belongs to someone else?" He asked, gripping the small pot that contained one of Groot's branches tighter.

     "You'll be arrested."

     "But what if I want it more than the person who has it?"

     "It's still illegal."

    "That doesn't follow. No, I want it more, sir. Do you understand?" Rocket raised his voice slightly giving Corpsman Dey a look.

     "Not if you don't get caught." Midas offered, looking down at Rocket who nodded at her.

"No... it will still be illegal." Dey frowned as he watched Midas and Rocket excitedly exchanged several things they would love to get their hands on.

    Gamora chuckled at her teammates before she decided to defuse the situation as Corpseman Dey started to pale with every second. She placed a hand on Rocket's shoulder, urging him to get onto the ship.

     "What are you laughing at?" He asked as Gamora guided him towards the ship leaving Peter, Drax and Midas standing beside Dey.

   Dey let out a sigh of relief as Midas also quieted down and instead started to smile innocently, looking around. But his relief was short lived as Drax spoke up next.

   "What if someone does something irksom and I decide to remove his spine?" He asked simply like it was the most normal question ever.

Drey gave Peter a look trying to see if Drax was only joking, but when the ringleader of the group didn't say anything he turned back towards Drax with wide eyes. "That's- that's actually murder."

    When Drax didn't show any signs of remorse of asking the question he continued. "It's one of the worst crimes of all. So, also illegal." He trailed off.

    Drax hummed, seeming to listening to the man's words and with a small shrug he turned to leave.

    "They'll be fine Dey." Peter tried to assure him. "I'm gonna keep an eye on them."

    At his last statement, Midas tuned back into the conversation but not before letting a small chuckle escape her lips.

     "What?" Peter asked, giving her a look.

     "Nothing." She grinned, stepping closer to him.

     "No-no." He shook his head. "Now you're telling me what's so funny."

    Dey looked between the two, before escaping the scene, leaving the two alone outside.

     "Nothing, I think it's sweet you belief you can keep us in check." She giggled.

      "I can totally keep everyone in check!"

      "Sure... did you notice that Rocket pickpocketed Dey just minutes ago?" She raised her eyebrow.

      "Yes of course— wait he did what?"

      "It okay Pete, I'll keep an eye on them for you if you'd like." She offered with a grin.

     "I can do a much better job!" Peter argued before turning to smirk at her "And if were being honest I'm clearly the one wearing the pants in this relationship.

     Midas narrowed her eyes before grabbing the lapels of his jacket, pulling him closer to her and she pressed her lips against his. This time it was Peter who was left suprised but he quickly regained his senses and kissed her back and cupped her face in his hands.

    She pulled on his bottom lip before releasing the soft skin, breaking the kiss and she opened her eyes to see Peter already staring at her and she gave him a small smile before she leaned closer to him.

    Her teeth grazed his ear as she whispered. "See you later Star-Lord." Before swiftly turning around towards the starship.

    Peter's gaze was still on her figure until she disappeared inside and he snapped out of his daze.

    Not much later, as the sound of music filled the starship, Midas followed the sound with Gamora not far behind to find Peter sitting on a bench in the back of the Milano, his new mixtape playing softly in the background.

    Peter turned his head to see his friends standing there and he gave them a small smile.

    When everyone returned to the cockpit some time later Midas stood behind Peter's chair looking outside the window at Xandar.

     "So, what should we do next?" Peter inquired curiously. "Something good? Something bad? A bit of both?"

     "We'll follow your lead, Star-Lord." Gamora grinned looking at her friends and bringing a cheeky smile on Quill's face.

    "Bit of both." He announced, darting off in the sky

    And Midas couldn't be any place better than where she was right now, surrounded by her new family.

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