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A/N: So my new beta nicallette-thirteen-swigart on Tumblr, pointed out that my formatting was hard to read, and was very generous by helping me fix it. I also noticed where I had put my dash lines to separate small time skips and POV changes had not transferred over so I fixed that as well and am now reposting. Hope it is easier for you folks to read.

Important!

For those of you who actually look this stuff up, Kraglin is originally a Xandarian, but an amazing author on AO3 by the name of Write_Like_An_American wrote him as Hraxian instead and I decided to take a page from their book and do the same. Wasn't able to find much on them so I'm kinda winging it and making stuff up to fit the story. Warning you now so if you don't like it, don't read.

Harry shivered again in the dank cell they had put him in. They had betrayed him, after everything he had done for them. After he had died for them, come back for them… Killed for them.

Death watched on sadly, but was coming up with a plan to free his master. The wizards thankfully had not yet realized Harry was the Master of Death, otherwise they would use him to control Death, abuse the power like so many others had tried.

Death knew the young man would no longer be safe on Midgard, and he couldn't directly interfere, but he could put in for a rescue. Fate had tipped him off about a certain Ravager captain that would be willing to come for Harry and take him away. Death would be able to help Hermione Granger to break out his master and then have the Ravager come for them both with a hefty reward for his and his clan's services.

Once he had one of his agents set up the job, and got confirmation, it wasn't hard to help the bushy haired woman free his master. They were able to get out and to the rendezvous point Death had put in the letter he had sent to Miss Granger. Soon they were gone in the light of a tractor beam, and Death felt himself smile. His master would be safe from the idiot wizards now, and hopefully finally be happy.

-TIMEY-WIMEY-

Harry now stood staring at tall scraggly man with a mohawk and metal teeth after he and Hermione had been pulled in by the light. The man had a friendly smile on his face, but had an aura of danger around him. He didn't let it put him off.

From the letter Death left him, this man and those like him were very open about the fact they are dangerous. It would be nice to be around people who were honest about who they were, even if they would have to be on guard around them.

"Hello Mr. Potter, Miz Granger, I'm Kraglin, first mate under Captain Yondu Udonta of the Eclector. We were told ye needed a quick way off the planet."

Hermione spoke for them, knowing Harry was exhausted. "Yes we do, thank you. Am I right in assuming this is a smaller ship and that the Eclector is elsewhere?"

Kraglin nodded along and motioned for them to follow him up toward the front into the cockpit where there were 4 seats. Harry gratefully sat in one toward the back, closing his eyes as Hermione and Kraglin sat down in the pilot and copilot seats.

Kraglin speaks again as he starts off through space. "So why ye want off planet? I mean aren't all Terrans big on being planetbound? Ain't it normal?" He was honestly just curious,they had only ever been to Terra one other time, to get Quill and that was for someone off planet.

Hermione chuckled,"Yes I suppose it is normal. But Harry and I have never really been normal. We just fought in a war, Harry being our front man everyone expected to save them. And when he did, when he killed for them, they called him a monster and locked him away. I knew I had to get him out of there and a friend of Harry's contacted your clan to help us."

Kraglin looked over at her in surprise. He could tell the man was worse for wear, being in a torn and dirty striped uniform, tangled mess of shoulder length hair, but he didn't expect that. That they were soldiers. "They used 'im and tossed 'im away?"

Hermione's jaw clenched for a moment before she answered. "All his life was made hell just so he could be a sacrificial lamb to those bastards. He wasn't expected to survive. So when he did they figured he had gone dark, evil and decided to lock him up. So here we are." She said the last bit looking back at the young man and smile softly.

"Ye two together?"

Hermione turned toward him with a snort. "No. Even if Harry wasn't into men, he is like a little brother to me and vice versa. Neither of us have had time for anything like that anyway. Not with being the center of the war. Too much chance of putting people in danger."

Kraglin could understand that. What's the point of being with people if it would get them killed and you just end up feeling guilty. It was a shame though, they were both beautiful. Would be easy for them to find someone. The thought of her with someone caused a confusing wave of jealousy that he quickly shook off. That was weird as hell. He spoke to her again.

"So what's yer plan now? I mean we were told to come get ye, but not where ye was goin'."

Hermione sighed. "I honestly don't know. I was so focused on getting Harry out and us getting on this ship that I hadn't really thought about it. Thank's to Earth's lack of knowledge on the rest of the universe, I have no idea where we can even go."

Kraglin shrugged, "Thas okay. Job is to get you and let you stay on the ship till ye know where you are goin'. We was paid a lot of money for this one so we are all pretty happy about it. Ye two are sharing a cabin though."

Hermione sagged in relief. "Well that's one less thing to worry about. And we have shared a bed before, so sharing a room is no issue. Now, tell me a little bit about the Ravagers. I want to know what we are walking into."

Kraglin was smiled at that. "I should start out with the Cap'n. He can be a bit of an ass, hot tempered an' demandin' but he's the finest Ravager capt'n there is. The crew really depends on the member. But no matter who it is, watch your back. The Cap'n don' stan' for rapin' women but doesn't mean no one will try. Hell they may try with yer brother with how pretty he is."

Hermione looked thoughtful, before giving him a grateful smile."Then it is what I was expecting. Well no need to worry about us, we can definitely hold our own in a fight. Does your captain have anything against us being on his ship?"

Kraglin shook his head in response. "Nah, like I said we was paid a lot of units to help ye guys so he's happy. Or as close to happy as our Cap'n can be anyway. Ye just figure out where ye guys wanna go and we'll take ye there."

Hermione closed her eyes and leaned back in the seat, sighing. "Merlin, I need to get started on this. I hate not having a plan, not knowing all the variables. Relying on other people so much… Not that I'm not grateful for all your help, but you can't buy loyalty, and we haven't been safe in a long time. Suppose it's wearing on me." Her eyes snapped open and her face flushed. "I'm sorry, I don't know why I just told you all that."

Kraglin shrugged, giving her a small smile. "It don't bother me. Just got out of a war, lot on yer mind, need to get it out. I get it."

Hermione chewed her lip in thought, before sighing again. "I suppose you're right. Is it alright if I just rest until we arrive?"

"Sure, it will be a couple of hours before we reach the Eclector so ye can get a lil' nap in."

Hermione nodded and leaned back closing her eyes to try to get as much as sleep as she could before she was going to be on guard again. She was very surprised by the fact she was so relaxed now. For some reason she felt she could trust Kraglin. He… He made her feel safe. She had no idea why, but she was too worn to think on it now.

-TIMEY-WIMEY-

Harry was woken by a jolt in the ship, making him jump up out of the seat, eyes wide and wand out. Kraglin looked back at him and Hermione blinked her eyes open slowly. The man spoke up.

"Sorry 'bout that, there ain't really a way to land the ship to where it don't jolt a bit. Didn' mean to freak ye out."

Harry lowered his wand slowly, nodding in understanding. He looked out to see the interior of a hanger for smaller ships in a much larger ship, realizing they must have reached the Eclector. He slowly followed behind Kraglin and Hermione as the ship door opened to reveal a blue man with red eyes, maroon clothing like Kraglin and some kind of red fin-like implant on his head. The man was grinning at them and was rather boisterous in his greeting.

"Welcome to the Eclector, I'm Cap'n Yondu Udonta! Ye two must be Potter and Granger."

Hermione being the more outgoing of the two stepped forward with her hand out, which the captain shook. "You can call us Hermione and Harry if you prefer. I wanted to thank you for helping us, even if it is for a substantial amount of money."

Yondu waved her off before looking directly at Harry, eyebrow raised.

"Damn boy! Yer looking purty ragged there." Harry gave a half smile as he answered.

"Prison does that to you. I could definitely use a clean up."

Yondu nodded at the statement. "I'll bet. Well there's a shower in yer cabin yer welcome to. Kraglin will show ye the way. Ye want to catch a shower and have someone show ye aroun' tonight or just sleep and get the tour in the morning?"

Hermione looked over at Harry. He was putting up a strong front, but she could tell he wouldn't be able to move around for much longer, let alone take a tour. She however would be bored, as she was too curious to be tired right now.

She looked to Yondu. "Would it be too much to drop Harry off at the cabin and I take the tour tonight?"

Yondu shrugged, "Don' matter to me none. Kraglin will show you the way and give you the tour. I'm sure I'll see you around."

Hermione nodded and the siblings followed the man they were most familiar with to their cabin, Yondu watching Harry as they left the hanger. That boy had pretty eyes. It didn't take long for them to make to their cabin thankfully, as Harry was losing energy fast. He and Hermione went in and she quickly used the restroom before bidding Harry good night and heading back out to Kraglin. Harry dragged himself to the bathroom to take a much needed shower then crawl into bed.

Kraglin had been leaning against the wall next to the door when Hermione had slipped out to join him. He flashed her a smile, making her notice for the first time that he had metal teeth. She wondered if they were natural or surgical. She pushed that aside in favor of exploring the ship.

"So, where to first?" She asked, walking by his side.

"I figure I should show ye where the mess is first. That will likely be first place ye go tomorrow." Hermione nodded, this was true. They walked in silence for about a minute before she couldn't hold her damnable curiosity.

"So… I notice your teeth are metal…"

Kraglin gave an amused grin in her direction. "Yer wondering if they's natural?" Hermione gave an awkward little smile as she nodded. "They are. All Hraxians has metal teeth." Poor man didn't know what he had just done by telling her about his race. Hermione's curiosity was like Pandora's Box, not that he knew that yet. Likewise, she didn't know he wouldn't mind her questions.

"Is Hraxian the race you are?" Kraglin nodded in response, still having a small amused smile on his face. "Are the metal teeth a trait exclusive to Hraxians? How different are you to humans in behaviors?"

"I don' 'bout yer first question but as fer behaviors, I think ye would say we was more primal. We can be animalistic when we's fightin' and with our mates. We use a lot of teeth and our bare hands to tear people apart when we or people we care about are in danger." Hermione was very intrigued now.

"Mates? Like destined mates?"

Kraglin was surprised by this question." I guess it's an instinct sort of thing. We find someone who is the most compatible with us and our primal side starts givin' us signs we's found our mate. I know some people have more than one mate so I don' know 'bout destiny."

Hermione nodded thoughtfully.

In this time they had made it to the mess hall. They weren't many people in there so it must be late for them, at least that was what Hermione assumed. A couple of people looked in their direction but otherwise they were ignored, likely not wanting to try anything with the First Mate at her side.

"Alrigh', the mess is pretty straightforward. The back wall is a buffet style, ye grab what ye want then take a seat wherever. The food is first come, first serve. Breakfast starts at seven and ends at ten so they are making food most of that time. Lunch at one to three and dinner at seven to nine." Hermione nodded. Kraglin turned to leave, only speeding up when she was by his side. "Onto the Bridge next."

"How many crew members do you have right now?"

"We's got 'bout 75 with us right now. Everyone has a purpose on the ship. Ye ain't gotta worry about that. If ye get bored though, I can find something fer ye to do." Hermione gave him another grateful smile when he glanced over.

They were silent for the of the trip to the Bridge. Hermione was deep in thought, cataloguing the ship as they went and Kraglin was admiring the woman walking next to him. Now that he didn't have to concentrate on flying the m-ship he could really take in how beautiful she was. He seriously couldn't believe she was a soldier, but then again looking at him you couldn't believe he was able to rip out a person's spine with his bare hands.

He pointed to the door as they came to the Bridge. "I'll show ye the inside tomorrow but if ye need anything someone in there can help ye at anytime. I'll show ye the trainin' room tomorrow too, getting a lil' late. I'll show ye where mine and the Cap'n's cabins is and then take ye back to yers."

"Alright, sounds like a plan. What's your last name Kraglin?" The man blinked at that question. He supposed it was fair since he knew hers.

"Obfonteri." Hermione gave him a grin, then asked another question.

"Does your culture have middle names?"

Kraglin shook his head. "How 'bout yer's?"

"Yep. Mine is Jean and Harry's is James."

Kraglin's face scrunched up in confusion. "What's the point of a middle name?"

Hermione thought for a moment before answering."There are so many Terran's that I think some of our countries used middle names for easier identification. You have no idea how many people have the same first and last name that aren't even related to each other."

Kraglin hummed in understanding as they reached another door that he pointed to."This one is my cabin and the one across from it is the Cap'n's cabin. If ye need anything ye can come look fer me here. I'll get ye my schedule to make it easier fer ye two."

"Thank you for that."

Kraglin just shrugged."Ain't no problem." He said the last part as he turned around and headed just a little further down the hall to Hermione and Harry's cabin. "Yer in the same hallway where all the bigger cabins is at."

Soon they stood at her door. She turned to him with a small smile as she looked up into his face."Thank you Kraglin for the tour, and for coming to grab us. I hope you sleep well and that I see you sometime tomorrow."

He gave her a smile in return."I already told ye it weren't no problem but yer welcome I guess. Sleep well yerself." He watched her slip inside her room, as strange sense of loss filled his chest as she left, making him shake his head confusion. He ignored it and turned to head to his own cabin. He was pretty tired.

-TIMEY-WIMEY-

Harry woke with a start, jolting from another nightmare, eyes darting around in the dark unfamiliar surroundings. He took a deep breath and started to remember the events from earlier. He sighed and slipped out of the bed knowing he wouldn't be sleeping again tonight. He never could after a nightmare. He looked over at the other bed and saw Hermione sleeping peacefully. She must have taken a Dreamless Sleep potion. He sighed again, pulling on his sneakers and headed for the door. He needed to take a walk, whether he knew the lay out of the ship or not.

Harry had been walking aimlessly for about ten minutes when he felt drawn to one metal door in particular. He pressed the button to open it and walked inside a large room with windows completely covering one domed wall and seats like the ones on the m-ship clustered in different groups, and one standing in the middle of them all. Curious Harry walked toward the windows and stared out into the vastness of space, awed.

"Can' sleep boy?" The voice caused Harry to spin around with wand in hand to face the Captain of the ship. Hs sat in the middle chair, which Harry presumed was meant for him. He sighed and lowered his wand.

"Yeah. Sorry didn't notice you were sitting there." Yondu shrugged and looked at Harry. He looked much better now, freshly showered. Besides looking exhausted his eyes looked brighter and shoulder length hair looked clean and had a nice wave to it. His clothes hugged his slightly feminine frame and he wasn't wearing glasses anymore. He looked good, though Yondu wouldn't say nothing about it.

" 'S alright. Wha' brings ye here?"

Harry shrugged in return."Got restless and felt drawn here. Happens a lot to be honest."

Yondu nods, before getting up to leave."Well I'm headin' out myself. Jus' don' touch anything in here. Don' want ye flyin' us into a sun now."

Harry snorted but nodded before turning toward the window again. Yondu grinned. He was liking this boy so far. Then he frowned. He just hoped he and the girl weren't as much trouble as Quill. He really couldn't deal with that, no matter how much money he was getting.