A Space In-Between (Shidge/Klance AU)

10- A Surprise Assignment

Keith walked along the corridors, trying not to look directly at the creepy paintings on the wall. He spotted the white hair of the man he sparred with the other day further down the winding hallway. He hurried up to catch up with him.

The man heard the footsteps and turns to see Keith. A delighted smile covered his face. "Keith, you've returned! I guess it is time to hold your second test," the man called as Keith finally caught up.

"Yes, what is it?" Keith asked, excitement filling his voice. No doubt he sounded like an overexcited kid right then. Though, something Lance said before he left was bugging him.

"White hair? That reminds me of Allura. You didn't get his name, right? What if that is one of our enemies!? What if it's Lotor himself!?" Lance had said as Keith prepared to leave. He had just told him of his last visit at the castle.

"Actually I was just informed of a suspicious activity in one of the outer cities. A girl was digging for information, mainly about the king. I want you to be assigned there. Corso, one of my outpost guards just informed me of this. I had someone sketch her for me," the white-haired man said.

Keith was handed a parchment with Katie's face on it. "Are you making flyers or is this a secret mission?" Keith asked, disguising his worry. They were onto them and their main suspect was Katie. She couldn't leave the town they just settled in.

No. Then they'd suspect that she figured out they were onto her and it'd make him and her more suspicious. The man shook his head. "I'm assigning this to you. Keep it a secret. If this girl knew we were after her then she'd not show her face," he explained.

Only if this guy wasn't so smart then maybe Keith could save Katie from trouble. "I see. Where is this town?" Keith asked. He didn't know the name of the city she'd gone to.

"I think Corso said Sunville," the man told Keith. "Report back to me if you find something. Either find her innocence or her guilty with proof. Once I see the proof and determine her either, then you're appointed to be a general." Keith nodded. He had one question, though.

"Do you know where I can find a Coran? Its a name that used to appear a lot in my household. I looked last time, but no avail. I thought maybe you'd know," Keith asked. He had to be seen as Coran's nephew to have an extra string.

The man took a moment to think about the man's whereabouts. "I think he's in the library right now," he said.

"Thank you. Oh, does this girl have a name? It'd help me search," Keith added. The white-haired male took a second to remember.

"I think Corso said her name was Pidge Gunderson," the man answered. "I can lead you to Coran if you'd like." Keith nodded.

"By the way what do I call you? I was never given your name," Keith asked. The man froze.

"You can call me Lexi," he said and continued walking. He didn't look like a Lexi, but Keith didn't question it. He was just glad it wasn't Lotor.

"I can't believe you brought that lion with us," Katie said as she looked at the fluff-ball in Lance's hands. He rubbed his hand over the lion's fur.

"Well, we couldn't leave her there! Plus, Allura said we should keep it!" Lance called, protectiveness in his voice. Katie hated him already. They had returned to the house after discovering the cub locked away in a room. Allura said the necklace that opened it was a gift from her father.

Shiro had disappeared with the lame excuse of 'I'm going to check something.' He clearly was avoiding her after what happened earlier. She didn't appreciate that. She groaned and leaned into the cushions.

"I hate life!" she groaned, earning attention from the ones in the room. Matt placed a hand onto her shoulder.

"Pidge, you okay?" he asked and she looked at him with agitation. 

"Your bros with Shiro right? Well then you already know what my issue is!" she cried and fell off the couch with groans. She started rolling on the floor. 

"Ignore her. She gets like this," Matt said to the others. They only stared questioningly at her. She didn't care though. Doing stupid crap like that was how she vented. She rather do that then talk someone's ear off through one of her rants. 

"Katie, I understand Shiro is a little hard to get along with, but I thought you two had something going on!" Matt called, crouching over her.. Katie shoved her foot in his face.

"And that 'something' is?" she asked. 

"I noticed it," Shay said from her spot on a chair. Lance, Allura, and Hunk nodded in agreement. "And I've only been with you guys for a day."

"That doesn't answer my question! What is between us, huh? We're just friends! Heck, I haven't even known the guy for a few weeks!" Katie called, now on her feet. She waved her hands in front of herself in anger. "Plus why would I ever get close to such an aggravating man! He's worse then dad! And we both thought dad was impossible sometimes!"

"Wow, what did he do?" Matt asked. Katie groaned. He sat on the couch and she did the same.

"He said some kind of riddle to me and it's bugging me. When I try to ask him about it, he leaves. He's been avoiding me since he said it!" Katie cried and leaned into Matt. Matt chuckled.

"Ah. He is a mysterious one. Never know what is going on in his head is a little frustrating, you'll get use to it. Just hang in there. I know he's hardheaded, but trust me you're fine," Matt explained.

"Hardheaded, huh?" Shiro's voice said from behind the couch. Matt and Katie jumped.

"S-Shiro!?" the two screamed in unison. "How long were you there!?" Katie asked. Shiro chuckled.

"Since 'aggravating man.' Didn't know I was worse then your father," he said. Katie gulped and gave a nervous laugh.

"Why! Look at that! I see the sun is setting! Sleep needs to I- I mean I need to sleep! Bye!" Katie rambled and flew up the stairs.

"What's with her?" Shiro asked. Matt looked at him.

"You're the issue. I thought you were here since 'aggravating man,' idiot," Matt said, hitting his head. "Gosh, you're an terrible retard." With that he laid back down on the couch. One of Shiro's veins bulged on his temple.

"What?"

I don't know anymore ;-; Enjoy all the crap that's happening XD I need fillers before the actual stuff goes down.

-ThatOneServant, the rushing author, out!!