An Age a Month

3 Years part 5

The rest of the day consisted of three paladins working out a way to help Lance, a paladin and advisor keeping said boy entertained, and one paladin sulking in his room going over what happened in his head.

No one wanted to talk about what had happened that day, but knew it was inevitable. Even though Keith had given some insight as to what he saw, more was needed if anyone wanted to help Lance. Keith didn't want to see anything else Lance went through if it was anything like what he had already seen, but knew he had to... for Lance.

Sitting with the paladin turned child, playing with some old toys that had been found deep in the castle storage, Keith took a breath before he spilled everything to Coran.

"I don't what to do, what I saw after Shiro hit him... I saw Lance's dad do the same. I think Lance saw the memory and associated it with Shiro. I don't know why I saw it too..." Keith trailed off finishing he rant.

Coran looked to Lance, who was still pre-occupied with his toys, before turning to Keith. "I think the only thing we can do is be there for him. His memories from when he was previously this age are coming back to him, whatever has happened to him" Coran paused. "He will have to see again."

Keith felt his anger build but keep it quiet for Lance. That would only scare him, and he didn't want to be associated with anything that would hurt Lance.

"I think we should introduce Lance to everyone properly. This may make him feel more comfortable when these things happen, the more people to support him the better." Coran said.

Keith nodded. "Is there anyway to let everyone see Lance's memories? I don't know if I can handle it by myself."

Coran hesitated. "What I said before wasn't entirely truthful. It is ultimately up to Lance who gets to see them."

Keith frowned completely confused. "How?"

"Well, the Queen told me that only when Lance is ready a person to see the memories the are able to. The bottle will glow when this happened."

"Then how come I could see them from the start?"

Coran shrugged. "He seemed to put his trust in you when he first saw everyone. Hunk and Pidge where shouting and Shiro was glaring at the Lorvan"

"But that doesn't explain why he chose me." Keith stated.

"The princess and I are aliens to him, that probably confused him. Anyway I saw you looking for him when the Lorvan arrived."

Keith looked away immediately, cheeks flaring. Lance at this point had lost interest in his toys and decided that Keith was far more interesting. He got up and toddle over to him and sat in his lap taking to playing with Keith's fingers.

"Daddy?" Keith looked down at the boy in his lap.

"Yes?"

"I hungry" Lance stated very firmly. Keith kept in a laugh.

"Okay, okay but first there are some people I want you to meet."

Lance paused thinking this over. "Scary man not coming" he said rather than asked.

"For now yes"

Seeming content with this answer Keith and Lance headed to the kitchen, while Coran gathered the others.

"Lance, this is Hunk and Pidge and Allura."

Lance looked at the trio from Keith's arms. He saw Allura first and smiled in recognition.

" 'lura?"

Allura smiled and nodded. "It's to see you again Lance."

Lance looked towards Hunk and Pidge.

"Hun' and Pid'?"

Pidge deadpanned at Lance's attempt at pronounce their names but nodded as Hunk smiled and nodded much more enthusiastically.

"Yes baby Lance, I'm Hunk!"

Lance immediately pouted and crossed his arms. "I not baby, I 3!" he stated. He sent a incredibly cute glare at him.

Hunk laughed. "Sorry baby Lance, how about we get some food."

Lance very quickly got over his pouting and squealed excitedly.

"Daddy, lets get food with Hun' "

"your not going to let him call you that are you?" Pidge asked.

Keith hesitated, but Lance was the one to speak up.

"He my daddy now" Lance said firmly. "none your business"

The trio looked at Keith for an explanation but received none as Keith took Lance to the cupboards in an effort to avoid the conversation and to find suitable food for Lance. Not before nodding towards Coran

Watching them leave, Coran turned to the trio and explained what he knew. What Keith saw, Lance's interpretation of what was happening and revealing that there was a way for the others to see what Keith did.

Deciding to leave the whole memory thing for tomorrow, after food everyone split off to sleep. Dealing with Shiro was also to be left till the next day. Keith was also to see more memories tomorrow, something Keith was not looking forward to. He managed to pull himself out before, would he be able to do it again?

He lay awake thinking as Lance spelt peacefully beside him. Would the memories pick up where they left off? Keith didn't want to know what happened behind Lance's bedroom door but knew he had to if he was to help Lance.

He eventually fell asleep thinking. Morning came around too quickly and he awoken suddenly to Lance whining quietly beside him. Turning to him immediately Lance looked up at Keith tears forming in his eyes.

"Daddy?" he whispered.

"Lance"

Tears feel as Lance almost whispered "Don't let him hurt me"