A Chance For Him

Chapter 3: A Long-Awaited Confession

(Thank you guys for reading! Funny story, Whenever I posted a chapter I saw that one person had read it, and was super proud that someone was reading as soon as I posted. Then, I found out that the person seeing the chapters was me.

Also, I want to put Spanish in this chapter, but I don't know enough only a few words. Because of this, any spanish will be in bold.)

The next few weeks passed in a blur. As we gather the lions and made repairs to the castle. I narrowly escaped Pidge and Hunk's questioning as to why I hadn't been flirting with the princess. Seeing as she's 'exactly my type'. But after everything that happened in the past or, should I say, everything that did happen in the future, I can only see her as a younger sister. Funny considering she has decades on me without the 10,000-year nap.

I danced around the topic while implying that I had recently decided to give men a try, without saying those words exactly. That way the seed would be planted in their heads and they wouldn't be so surprised when I started showing more interest in Keith. I wouldn't want Keith thinking that my affection was some sick joke because of his open sexuality. It was well-known in the Garrison because of a falling out Keith and his secret ex-boyfriend had. His ex decided to out Keith to force him to be more lovey-dovey. Keith decided that he was better off without someone who would go behind his back like that.

I wanted to wait to confess, wait until everything had settled down, so my feelings weren't just another thing he had to worry about. Wait until the ship had launched into space and we wouldn't have to fight for a while. Clearly, my dumbass self didn't think things through because I had completely forgotten about the bonding exercises, we had to do to form Voltron before we left. And it was either think about Keith or think about my past, and their future.

We sat in the circle, helmets on, while the princess explained the exercise. I tuned her out trying to think of an alternative, any alternative to thinking about Keith. Pidge or Hunk were a no, I have a bad tendency of think about the fun times our trio would have, and all the trouble we could get into. Shiro would be creepy, we barely know each other in this time-line. Allura and Coran for the same reasoning. I could think of the current Keith, in fact, he could always manage to creep into my thoughts.

I bet he still would, even if the program let you think about unimportant things. But this activity only displayed memories and images with strong feelings attached. We have to go one at a time for this one. In order to feel everyone's emotions properly. I have to go first. Allura pushes the button. So, once again I find myself drifting off into memory. A memory of something that happened before I came back. The first day for the Garrison, the first day I met Keith.

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"Veronica! I can't do this. My hero will be here. I have no friends. I'm going to make a fool of myself. What if there are any cute girls? What if there are any cute boys? I'm going to die. Why did I think this was a good idea?! Veronica, take me home!" I was a nervous wreck and I, as I always did when I felt overwhelmed, slipped back into Spanish.

"Lance, calm down." I shoot Veronica's amused face a betrayed glare and decided to panic more if only to spite her.

"Calm down. Calm down! You 'calm down' when your dying. Let's see how it goes for you." I jab an accusing finger in her face.

She rolled her eyes at me. Then, gasped pointing a finger behind me. "Look! Takashi Shirogane!"

"Where?!" I tossed my head around looking for the man, and my sister burst out laughing behind me.

"You are such a fanboy." I flipped her off.

"Not cool."

"But you've calmed down."

"H-how do you know? Maybe I'm still freaking out."

"You're speaking English."

"When was I not?" I genuinely didn't realize when I slipped into my native language.

Veronica just shook her head. "Why did you decide to become a pilot anyway? You never liked the idea in the first place. In fact, I thought you had your heart set on taking over the farm."

I looked at the sky, smiling softly. "I did, but then I saw a documentary on the Garrison. In the movie, there was a scene staring the youngest pilot to ever successfully complete a mission in space."

"Takashi Shirogane." I nod.

"And, despite what popular opinion would have you believe, I didn't change my mind because he's an absolute beefcake. If that were the reason I'd be better off visiting you more often because you two work in the same department." She snorts. "It was... the look in his eyes as he looked up into the night sky during his interview. The knowing twinkle that said there was more to see than just stars.

"As he looked out he said 'Everyone has a destiny. Everyone has the power to change the course of history, simply by existing. I believe my destiny is to show the world that there is more than dust in shadows in this vast universe.' I never thought I could ever do anything to change a single person's life. I'm not special. I'm not talented. But his words resonated with me, and I thought, maybe I'd find my destiny here."

As if on cue, the most beautiful person I'd ever met walked past. I turned my head to follow him. Long, raven black hair, swaying gently around his shoulders. Pale, almost translucent skin. Full lips, a sculpted nose, and body. And, the most beautiful of all, his eyes, large, purple eyes. Hooded with the man's thick, dark lashes. An entire universe was held in those eyes. Full of pain and mystery.

"Speak of the devil, and he shall appear," I whispered to low for Veronica to hear.

"Keith Kogane. Takashi Shirogane's troublemaker little brother. I wouldn't get involved with him if I were you. It's only the first day and he's already gotten himself into trouble." She was referring to the purpling bruise on his high cheekbone.

I was barely listening though. Keith. That was the name of my destiny.

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I open my eyes. My past self tried to talk to him after the assembly and quickly got shut dawn. Which led to my overwhelming desire to be better than him, to prove myself to him. It was irrational, but it still happened. I sigh and slowly open my eyes looking from face to face as they all took in this new passage into the mind of Lance McClain. Hunk looked shocked, and a little hurt, probably because I didn't tell him about this encounter with Keith before. Pidge looked like she had known all along, the little shit. Shiro like he had no idea how to feel. And finally Keith, Keith was looking at me with so many different emotions in his universe eyes that I couldn't read any of them.

"Well, since the cat's already out of the bag, I guess I show just come out and admit that I'm most definitely in love with you," I say much more calmly than I felt inside.

At least this time, I got to confess.