An Age a Month

7 Years part 3

Hunk didn't move, nor make a sound. He stared at Keith, his eyes showing disbelief.

Keith removed his hands from Lances ears, but refused to make eye contact.

"What?" Hunk managed to choke out.

Keith wrapped his arms protectively around the 7 year old.

"That's why he was so scared of Shiro before. He thought that he would ..." Keith shook his head unable to continue.

"I saw flashes of the memory as Lance did. What he saw I did. Before, when he looked at Shiro,  his father flashed in his place."

Hunk remained quiet, thinking before mumbling. "What are we going to do?"

Keith shrugged. Lance had grown bored and climbed down from Keith's lap and wandered around exploring the kitchen.

"I don't know. Coran said that to get Lance back to his right age we need to help him with his past." Keith looked to Hunk.

"You have known him the longest, can you think of anything that would need our help fixing?"

Hunk thought for a while.

"I- I don't know, I have only known him since the Garrison. He was always so happy and joking around. Although there would be days that he would just shut down and be absent for a day or two. This alway seemed to happen if Iverson was partially harsh toward him." 

Hunk paused.

"Although sometimes, nothing had happened and he would be off for a while.."

Keith mulled the information over. I guess we will know more when Lance reaches the right age. But how are we going to get lance to that age?

As Keith and Hunk discussed quietly what they were going to do Lance had wandered out of the kitchen.

Shiro had remained in the hallway pondering over what to do, when Lance left the kitchen.

"Hey Kiddo, whatcha doing out here?"

Lance looked timidly up at Shiro. "Explorin' " he mumbled.

Shiro smiled, " I can show you around if you like? I know a great place we can see all the stars. "

Lance grinned widely and took Shiros hand. The two left for the conservatory near the top of the castle.

Hunk stood up. "We need to talk with the others about this. They may be able to help."

Keith nodded solemnly and stood. He looked around the room for Lance.

"Lance? Where are you?"

No reply. Had he wandered off? Keith looked at Hunk before running out the room. Hunk followed and the both split up to find Lance.

Meanwhile Shiro and Lance had reached the conservatory. Lance stared at the stars in awe. Shiro smiled watching the child, ignoring the throbbing in his head and the strange voice.

"You know what to do"

"NOW!!"

Shiro gasped and clutched at his head. Lance spin round in time to see Shiros eyes turn purple.

"Shiro?"

'Shiro' grinned "Shiro is no more kid" he took a step towards him pointing to his belt.

"I think you know this punishment really well, don't you?"

Lance screamed as Shiro came toward him. Footsteps could be heard thundering towards them.

"Daddy!" Lance cried.

Shiro grabbed Lances arm flinging him across the room.

"SHUT UP KID!"

Shiro ran towards him arm lit up. He slashed the panel that opens the door.

Lance ran, but there was no where to go. He was being chased by a fully grown man, he was going to get caught soon.

He could hear Keith's voice shouting through the door.

"DADDY HELP!!" Lance screamed as Shiro threw him to the floor.

Keith was desperately trying to open the door now using his knife to pry it open.

Shiro stepped towards Lance hand removing his belt. But before Shiro could reach him, a blinding light surrounded Lance and he disappeared. In his place a tiny few month old baby lay in blue blankets.

"Damn it!"

The voice and possession over Shiro disappeared. He came to and saw the baby on the floor.

"Lance?"

Said baby burst into tears as Shiro came closer. Keith burst into the room seeing the baby and Shiro.

"What happened?!" Keith yelled scooping the crying baby off the floor.

Shiro stated dumbfounded. "I - I don't know. I took Lance to see the stars, I heard the weird voice and everything went black. I-I just woke up to Lance as a baby!!"