Shiro is back but I didn't think him coming home fit into the story that well. He will be appearing more in future stories.
~KEITH'S POV~
With shiro back voltron doesn't need me. I know shiro expects me to lead with him but we don't think the same. I want to be somewere where I'm needed. The blade of marmora needs help right now and I know I can actual do something good there. I don't want to leave voltron most importantly lance but it's what I need to do. I've been working with them on the side for a while now and they are going on a large mission soon that I plan to joining. I went to the main room where the group was going over plans for voltron. I cleared my throat trying to get their attention. They all looked over to me I knew I had to come clean.
"The blade of marmora have made real headway on the development of new quintessence and we they believe it could lead us straight to lotor. It could take months to complete but if there's a chance we have...I have to take it. I need to be on that mission" I said standing in the door way. I noticed the confusion in the group but Lance's face was cold. He didn't blink, he was frozen.
"Keith if this is what you feel is right then we won't try to stop you but just know that we're here for you whenever you need us" shiro said with his hand on my sholder. What he said made me feel a little better about it.
"I know you are and I can't tell you how much that means to me" I said back. We grabed each others hand and pulled into a hug using the free hand to hold on. I'm glad he was okay with this but lance still needs me here to be more than just a leader. The rest of the group joined into the hug making me happy.
"We're really gonna miss you" Pidge said almost crying
"Yah who are we going to make fun of" lance said trying to hide how hurt he is. The hug let up and the group dispersed. Lance pulled me into his room clearly hurt.
"So when were you planning on telling me" he said crossing his arms.
"I didn't know how I thought telling you with the group would be easier." I said honestly
"Maybe for you" he said sounding mad
"Why are you mad at me" I said not wanting our goodbye to go like this.
"I'm not mad at you I'm just..."
~LANCE'S POV~
"...I'm just scared" I said. I know he can protect himself but I hate not being there with him.
"Why are you scared?" he asked giving me the spotlight.
"I can't live here alone not knowing if your alive or dead and that terrifies me" I said. He stoped for a second before taking of my jacket.
"You don't have to" he said taking of his and giving it to me.
"What?" I asked confused
"Take my jacket so while I'm gone you can have a part with you" he said and I loved the ldea. I smiled but felt tears in my eyes, I wanted all of him with me.
"What about you?" I asked wondering if he was afraid
"I'm going to have your jacket with me so you don't have to worry" he said putting my jacket on
"No I mean are you afraid?" I said. His eyes looked down but he didn't hesitate to answer
"I'm always scared"
~KEITH'S POV~
It was true. I was always scared. I try to block myself off from people because once I let them in it gives me something to lose. I don't want to lose lance and thats what scares me. He pulled me into a hug wraping his arms around my neck. He held onto me trying to fix every broken piece. I didn't want to leave I didn't want to say goodbye but I needed to. I dug my head into his chest pressing him close to me, pressing his heart to mine. Once he let go he pulled the hood of his jacket over my head. He was trying to lighten the mood in a playfull way. His jacket was a little big on me the sleves covered most ot my hand but I didn't mind. He laughed pulling me into a kiss by the hood. He smiled through the kisses giving me a tingly feeling, something I would miss.
~LANCE'S POV~
He looked so cute wraped up in my jacket. It was way to big for him it almost looked like a dress. But still cute. I kissed him trying to distract us from the inevitable ending. I know he will only be gone for a few month's but that doesn't mean hes going to come back. We risk out lives everyday to save everyone else but ourself. I would risk my life for him and I know he would do the same. His kisses went soft tickling my lips before he stoped. He gave me a sad smile still holding onto me. I smiled back letting him know it was okay.
"I don't want to say it" he said knowing it would mean the end.
"Then don't" I said kissing him again this time with passion and need. We kissed out way to the bed knowing this was our last time for a long time. We didn't want to spoil the moment so all we did was kiss. He held my heart on his hands and he didn't even know it. We layed together while he traced shapes in the palm of my hand to pass the time. I tried memorise his touch, I don't want to forget it while hes gone. We didn't sleep wanting to spend our last night together awake. We both knew by morning he would be gone.
