Rough Mission |Klance|

Chapter VII

The day went by fast as Keith noticed when he checked the time. Training for more than half the day, waiting for Pidge to come up with something. But seeing that the chance of her finishing before it was time to head to their rooms... Keith gave a long sigh and then carefully ended his training session.

What would Lance be doing at the moment? Hopefully trying to find the castle and come back to Keith. But Keith didn't know. Lance's mindset was probably more focused on his friends at the moment.

He gave a sigh as he headed out of the training room. Although as soon as he did, he could smell something sweet coming from somewhere in the castle. He guessed that Hunk was cooking. He knew yellow paladin well enough to know that if Hunk cooks he was either stressed or he is just Hunk. But, Keith was well aware that Hunk and Lance have been childhood friends and knew that the yellow paladin was worried.

Keith stared in the direction before he moved towards it. If Hunk was really cooking something, Keith would love to try it. Eating the space goo was getting old.

When he came to the door, he peeked inside to where Hunk was. The bigger paladin was just pulling a try out, circular shapes on the tray. Keith guess Hunk was baking his signature cookies. The red paladin smiled and then stepped into the room. Hunk turned his head and gave a small smile at Keith.

They smell good. Keith complemented.

Hunk just gave a chuckle and then set the tray down on the counter like area.

"I hope they taste good," Hunk said, "I've been trying to make them like real cookies. Would you like to my tester?"

Sure. Keith had nothing better to do, so he moved to the tray and carefully moved to pick up a cookie. He stared at it before he smiled and took a bite. Although, he wasn't expecting to feel so sad. He could feel his eyes watering and his legs shaking, but the cookie was good.

"How is it?" Hunk asked quietly, eyes showing that he was nervous.

Delicious... Keith said.

Hunk gave a smile and then picked one up as well, taking a bite. Keith could see his eyes water to point tears came out, yet, Hunk seemed so happy. He watched the yellow paladin shove the cookie in his mouth before he gained control of himself.

"Did you...?" He started.

Yes. I feel it. Keith said before he gave Hunk a small pat on his shoulder. The two were quiet, both looking at the tray of cookies, deep in thought.

"I miss Lance..." Hunk spoke up, "I know he's alive, yet, it doesn't satisfy me. I want him here, with us."

Keith knew Hunk would never lie and was always the voice of reason, yet seeing and hearing such strained words, Keith could only pat Hunk's shoulder a few more times. He didn't do people and really didn't know what else to do.

I understand Hunk. We all miss him. I do too. Hunk looked at him and then gave a little smile.

The yellow paladin opened his mouth to say something, but a voice came over the coms.

"All paladins to the main room!"

Both Hunk and Keith looked at each other, as it was clear that Allura was in a hurry to get them there. The two paladins were quick to put the cookies away and then scramble down the hallways. When entered the room, Keith could see Allura next to the control panel, a screen in front of her. Shiro and Pidge were already in their seats, seemingly working on whatever they were doing.

Allura, what is it? Keith asked, moving to his seat, while Hunk joined Pidge.

"I am not sure, a large energy reading heading towards the plant we are on," she replied.

Keith blinked. An energy reading? His mind was wandering, thinking on what it was. Keith quickly sat in his seat and pulled up the screen so he could see what Allura was seeing. A small pulsing light was heading straight to the castle, yet something was off. The light was small, yet it caused a lot of energy.

"Whatever it is, it's moving fast," Shiro spoke up.

"To fast to be a lion..." Allura turned to him.

Even if that wasn't what he was thinking, seeing the energy source made him wish it was a lion. Possibly Blue making her way back home with Lance inside.

His thoughts were interrupted as loud, almost screeching sounds came from all around the castle. The ground, the castle and everything began to shake, everyone moving to cover their ears as the sound grew louder and more pricing. A few moments of the loud pricing screech came to abrupt stop and the ground trembled one last time.

One by one the paladins and Allura removed their hands from their ears, looking around the room. Although nothing seemed to be extremely broken, the control panel was smoking and the lights flickered. The paladins stood from their chairs, looking at Allura, who had turned to the screen that was still hovering, yet glitching ever so slightly.

"No... it can't be..." She was saying.

"Allura?" Shiro moved towards her, "what is it?"

She turned to him, her eyes wide.

"It's... it's a lion."

Keith blinked, but quickly caught on. He didn't waste a second as he was already out of the room, the others moving to follow.

It's Lance! His mind was shouting at him as smile appeared on his face.

Lance is finally home!

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Yo, I'm back. After reading Hurt!Lance fanfics,
I had to write more of this fanfic.
Once again, I'm sorry if this chapter is choppy af.
My writing is not what it used to be ;-;
But enjoy anyway!

-Queenofthisship

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