Three

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Lance stayed in the medbay. He had to, to be there for when Keith comes out of the pod. Every so often Shiro would come and bring Lance food and talk to him.

"He's been in there for almost a week now!" Lance sighed, slumping back on the chair. Shiro stood behind him. He looked at the sleeping Keith.

"He'll be out sooner or later." Shiro reassured him. "Just get some rest, okay man?" Shiro patted him on the shoulder and walked out.

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Lance was nearly about to pass out when the sound of the pod opening shot into his eardrums. He quickly got up to catch Keith in his arms.

"Keith?!" Keith slowly opened his eyes and stared up at Lance.

"L-lance.?" He said weakly. Tears were in both of there eyes. The bundle inside Keith's shirt started to move and cry. "Oh, Lilith you're okay!" Lance's eyes widened as Keith took out the bundle and unwrapped it. A little baby girl was revealed. Her fluff of raven hair was all messy and stuck up oddly. Before Lance could ask any questions, the rest of the crew came barging in.

"Keith?! You're alright!" Hunk and Pidge said at the same time. Shiro, Allura And Coran smiled as everyone came to hug Keith. Keith smiled, showing the tip of his fangs. Lilith squirmed And began to cry out.
Everyone backed away and stared down at the baby in Keith's arms.

"Ah, it's a little galra!" Pidge looked at Lilith, raising her glasses up the bridge of her nose.

"She's rather cute." Hunk smiled, bending down along with Pidge and Matt to see the baby more. Lilith stopped crying and showed her blue eyes. They were puffy from crying. 

"Keith, who's baby is that?" Allura stepped forward, staring at the galra baby. Keith hesitated for a moment, looking down.

"Lilith is my cub." All of them stopped what they were doing and looked over at Keith with wide eyes. Lance especially was shocked.

"I-is it my daughter?" Lance stuttered. He couldn't believe what his lover had said. Keith looked like he was about to cry. He glanced down at Lilith.

"N-no.." he choked on tears. "I-I'm Sorry L-la.." Keith's eyes rolled to the back of his head as he passed out from tiredness. Lance quickly caught him. Lilith squirmed And reached up for Keith.

"He's extremely tired. I'll take him to his room." Lance lifted Keith and Lilith up and made his way down the hall to Keith's room. It was left right how it was when Keith was captured. Lance laid him on the bed and tucked him in. He smiled sadly, missing how Keith looked as he slept. He looked so peaceful and cute. His mouth opened slightly. Lance kissed his forehead, then looked down at Lilith who stared back up at him. "What happened to you, Keith?" He gently lifted up Lilith, wrapping the blanket back around her. "Duerma bien.." Lance walked out with Lilith and back into the medbay where everyone sat, confused. Once they saw Lance with baby Lilith they all started up and ran towards him.

"Lance, is it your child?" Pidge stood on her heels so she could get a better look of the baby in Lance's arms.

"I don't think so."

"She doesn't look anything like Lance." Math brought up. Allura motioned to Lance if she could hold Lilith. Lance gently laid her in the Alteans arms.

"Keith said her name is Lilith, right?" Most of them nodded. "Alright.." she smiled, rocking Lilith gently. Lilith gave a toothless grin at the princess. "Then we'll have to find out who your mother is." She nuzzled her nose against Lilith's. Allura carried her over to a cushioned table and laid her down. She squirmed, kicking her little feet up and tossing the blanket off her a bit. "Looks like we'll have to get you clothes as well." Lilith stared blankly at everyone as Allura looked through the cabinets for a device.

"Princess, is this what you are looking for?" Coran held out a tablet like device out toward Allura. She smiled and nodded.

"Thank you, Coran." Allura went over to the table and put the device over Lilith. Hunk, Pidge and Matt kept her occupied so she wouldn't squirm or start crying. Allura pressed a few buttons and after awhile her bright face sank to a frown. Everyone looked over at her.

"What is it?" Shiro looked at her. Allura typed something in the tablet.

"T-there must be something wrong with this device." Her eyes were wide. "It says she has galra and altean."

"Who do we know that's altean?" Hunk looked around at the others.

"Lotor." Shiro spoke up suddenly. All of them looked over at him with shocked faces.

"So, you're saying her father is Lotor??" Lance said a little too loud.

"That's the only person who's half altean and galra. And he was in that ship we rescued Keith in."

"Shiro is right." Allura put the device away and lifted Lilith up. Her little pointy ears twitched as she raised her chubby hands up to Allura's face.

"Now that you mention it. She does look a lot like Lotor." Matt said.

"Don't say it." Lance interrupted him. "Don't say that Keith's daughter is also that assholes." Shiro looked over at him, worried. He laid a hand on Lances shoulder.

"I know, we're all upset about this. But look. She's a gorgeous little girl. You could be her father. I know Keith would love that." Lance nodded and wiped his eyes.

"Yeah." He took Lilith from Allura and cradled her. "Mi pequena princesa!" Lance hugged her. Lilith giggled and patted Lance's chest with her tiny fist.

"This little girl could make anyone smile." Matt laughed, letting Lilith hold onto one of his fingers.

"She's so cute!" Pidge jumped up. "I call first play time with her!" Lance laughed, stroking Lilith's cheek. She yawned and slowly started to fall asleep.

"Maybe not right now. It looks like she's tired as well." Hunk yawned too and started to walk out the room.

"Same here little girl." Hunk smiled.

"Maybe we should all go to bed early. We had a rough day today." Matt nodded, agreeing with Shiro.

"Goodnight guys." Lance smiled, taking Lilith back to Keith's room. Keith lay fast asleep on the bed. His fluffy ears were down and relaxed. Lance gently laid Lilith next to Keith before slowly laying down himself. He put his hand a top of Lilith's head and rubbed her raven fluff back. Soon enough, sleep over took him as well.

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