Falling...

Prolouge.

Lance and Keith have always been rivals. And when teenage boys have a rivalry, things get ugly. Before Keith was kicked out of the Garrison for his temper and defiance, Lance and Keith were always arguing about something. Whether it was a snide remark or and sarcastic gesture, Lance and Keith were always at eachother's throats.

On a particular day however, Keith was in a horrible mood, and looking to start a fight with Lance. Lance however, wanted nothing to do with Keith at the moment. Everytime Keith would make some sort of remark on Lances apperance, or rude gesture, Lance didnt even bother looking at him. He had a sad look on his face and didn't look well at all. Keith was taken aback, but the stupid teen he was, he continued to grill Lance. It had gotten to a point where Keith started to get physical and start pushing Lance. It was then at the end of the school day, Keith learned the truth, both of Lance's parents had been killed in a car accident.

Keith didn't know when to stop. He didn't mean for the joke to go that far. He didn't think people would take him seriously. Yet he didn't feel guilty.

Lance didn't make it three steps down the hallway before he saw what had been done. All over the walls were pictures of the new report of his parents death. Occasionally he'd see a picture of his face, red and puffy from crying. Lance stopped walking and stared at Keith's work. He felt the tears rush in, he couldn't stop them, with a pained cry he sunk to the floor. He didn't even stop when he heard foot steps behind him.
"Hunk? Are you sure about this...i mean-" a soft voice stopped abruptly.
"Pidge c'mom. Don't be like that." A husky but gentle voice chimed. Lance had glanced up and stopped crying long enough to say
"are you guys here to make fun of me or something?" He said more harshly than he intended to.
"No. Lance, we feel really bad for what happened to you." The softer voice said again.
"We wanted to ask you if you need a new dorm room. Since you know, your old dorm mates kicked you out..." the husky and kind voice asked.
Lance, in a very cautious was asked "what are your names?"
"Im Hunk, and this is Pidge" He gestured to a very tiny girlish looking boy.
"Hey... I know how you feel Lance. Losing family members is hard." Pidge said while fidgeting with a buckle on his backpack. Hunk let out a hand and Lance took it. Hunk pulled the skinny teen with ease.
"You don't eat much do you buddy?" He said with a chuckle.
"Well, no not really hah..."
The three boys walked down the empty and dark hallway to the dorms.
"Lance, what Keith did is unforgivable, I promise that he won't bother you anymore." Pidge said with a tight jaw. Lance could see it in his eyes that he was furious.
"Thank you guys. I don't know why you guys are being nice to me but thank you." Lance said in a monotone way. He ment it sincerely but he was devoid of all emotions right now.
"No Lance, it you who was nice to us first. And we want to do this. We aren't giving you pity, but we sincerely care about you." Hunk said cheerfully. Lance began to weep. He was truly miserable. The rest of the way to the dorms Lance said between sniffles all the wonderful things about his parents thathe loved and missed.

Keith still harrased Lance but Pidge and Hunk were there too. A few weeks later Hunk and Pidge found out that Keith had been expelled for not only the things he did to Lance but also because of his unruly behavior to some of the staff. Lances life changed for the better after he got Keith's old position as a fighter pilot. Still taughtedby his fellow class mates, but unphased any longer, Lance began to shoe a more cheerful and flirtatious personality. Although he hid it well, Lance was still suffering and I'm a lot of emotional pain. No one knew what Keith had really done to him. He began to become angry to the even mention of Keith. He was going to get payback eventually.