Kidge One Shots

Days 19, 20, 21

Day 19 Moving day

Road Trip AU cont'd -Hope you enjoy!

They were sitting in some greasy diner next to each other after the map mixup. They both got a little testy but he liked the fact that he could lose his temper and she could take it. And honestly she gave it back equally. Fast forward to now, Keith was trying to focus on what Shiro was saying on the phone but how could he? Her bare leg was actually touching his leg. Granted his shorts were in the way but he couldn't take his gaze off it. Keith could feel the heat and he wished they were in a position where he could just put his hand on her leg or hold her hand.

Pidge however was intent on listening to Shiro explaining how the move was going. He could hear the underlying tension in her voice. He focused on her rather than Shiro for now. But he could wait. He's waited this long, what was a few more hours. More importantly he needed to be there for her.

They were eating dinner now, and he didn't know what to do. How could he bring up what he figured was the reason for this roadtrip? He knew her. Hell he'd observed her for years. Admiring her intellect, logical thinking and tactician. But more than that he admired her determination and fierce loyalty. He wanted that. He wanted to be part of that. But more than wanting, he needed it. And he could be obsessive when it came to his goals.

Matt was moving out. He was leaving. He knew Pidge's foundation was shaken. They were closer than he was with anyone. He figured she was wondering what she was going to do? Basically Matt was her rock for basically her whole life. It was stupid, but he wanted to slide into that position for her. He wanted to be her rock, her foundation, he wanted to be her person. He knew she was probably scared of being alone. God knows he used to be. But lucky for her, she was not alone any more.

Day 20 Campfire/camping

They drove to a few more cities and crossed things off of Pidge's list. She knew Keith was more of a rough it kind of guy and when they couldn't find a hotel she decided to be nice and see if they could find a cabin available at a campground. Which they did. BUT she didn't really think it through all the way, because in the hotels they had separate rooms. But here, there were in a one room tiny house cabin.

Basically there was no privacy. But it did have internet so, it wasn't all bad. But she felt a little weird sharing a bathroom and well, there was one bed. She knew she was probably overthinking it because it was Keith. She wouldn't have thought twice if it was Matt, Lance or Hunk. But, it wasn't them. It was KEITH!!! KOGANE!!!

She heard the girls giggling about him when she was in high school. Same for the Garrison. And really who could blame them, he was totally hot. Just not her type. At all. He was hot tempered. Blunt. Oblivious. She bet he didn't even watch anime. And despite all that she was flustered. It was pretty cozy so when Keith asked if she wanted to make a campfire she quickly agreed. As she watched him set up the campfire wood according to the camp's directives so there would be no stray sparks she couldn't help but think of that one bed. UGH!

Day 21 National park

Keith got up early, forcing himself out of the bed and plotted course to their next stop, Sequoia National Park. Keith didn't want to push Pidge's boundaries any more then he needed to. He definitely didn't want to take a step back. After talking and having a few drinks by the campfire he felt brave enough to suggest that they just share the bed. As friends.

He thought for sure she was going to yell at him. He knows if her brother found out he'd have his head. But damn it was worth it. It wasn't even like anything happened. They started off with Pidge under the blankets and he was on top. But sometime over night he must have gotten under to and when he woke up, he had one arm around her waist, with his hand firmly in her waist band of her sleep shorts. His other arm was under he neck. After he got himself under control he very carefully got out of bed. His next plan was to see if they could just get one room in the hotels from now on. There was as strange intimacy of sharing a bathroom and room.

He knew she was absentminded and sloppy which he knew she thought he'd get mad at. But honestly, he didn't mind tidying up after her. It felt like he was taking care of her. Shaking his head, he used her laptop to see when the park opened, how much it was per car and plan out a route. He knew she wasn't much for hiking but this park you could drive around, park and hike parts.

He also made some coffee and tidied up the car. He looked up when she opened the door, "Keith, I told you to wake me up! I don't have to sleep in all the time. Promise."

He nodded, "It's no big deal, I was organizing and planing our trip. Do you want to drive or should I?"

She grinned, "We are going through mountains and I know the elevation rises sharply. I think I feel much more comfortable with you taking those risks!"

He grinned, "As you wish."