I've Got Scars Too.

chapter nine

I looked up into blue eyes. They seemed familiar but Foreign at the same time. Kuro.

I felt, and looked, so much smaller in kuros arms. He was holding me so easily. Like, I knew he was strong, but I felt like he was holding a piece of paper.

As if reading my thoughts pidge finally spoke up to break the silence "and everyone here bullies me about being the smallest"

"But she's still taller than you" Keith retorted.

"Damn, how much do you weigh?" Lance laughed.

"Lance, I don't think that personal information is something she would want to disclose with you" Allura spoke softly.

The attention was making my face heat up, and I subconsciously turned my face into Kuros chest. I'm positive my ears were a light pink by now.

'Click'. What just happened?

"Coran you can't just take people's pictures" Lance called out, well that's what the click was.

"I can't help it, young love just reminds me of my Altean teenage years" Coran spoke out, and even though I couldn't see, I could tell he had the single anime tear.

WAIT! he said young love. Well I hope I'm not hurting Kuro with how far I've pushed my face into his chest. At least he smells good. His scent is calming. Wait don't think about that! Well I'm not sure how red my face and ears are now, but I know they're progressively getting hotter. Kuro chuckled.

He freaking chuckled. I can't believe it, and yes his slight laugh sounded like heaven, but that's not the point.

"Just ignore them, I'm sure they're just kidding" Hunk was reassuring, until Kuro spoke again.

"Yeah, and what are you trying to do bake my chest with your face?" Kuro laughed. My face heated again "I'll take that as a yes" he laughed, him laughing is the only good outcome of my embarrassment.

"Can you walk?" I guess Kuro was changing the topic so I would feel better. I guess he was going to try and set me down. I looked up at him, hesitated and unsurely shook my head yes, which roughly translates to 'I think so'. He gently set me onto the floor and I immediately slipped on the tile. My hands reached up to steady myself, and unfortunately the thing I grabbed was Kuros shirt. He was not expecting that, I was not expecting that, the floor on the other hand was, because that's where we ended up. I was sprawled out on my back, and Kuro was sprawled out on top of me.

"Ooh kinky, so does this mean Shiros the top?" Lance's smug voice echoed through the room. 

"Technically that's Kuro, but since he was a clone it can most likely be inferred that science they share the same basic genetic makeup, even without the common factor of personal experience, that that would be an accurate conclusion" pidge corrected

"Whut-"

"Yes, Shiro would probably be a top" pidge defeatedly sighed.

"I knew it, so do you want us to leave, or get you a room-"

"LANCE" Shiro finally cut him off, he had a slight blush on his face. I mean he and Kuro were barely different people at this moment. It would still take time before their personalities and looks would drift apart from one another.

Kuro finally processed what was happening and quickly sat up. He gently looked over me to check for injuries while helping me to sit up.

"So you can walk huh" he snickered. I grumbled like a three year old, pulling my knees up into my chest. With the thought of being a burden on the people around me, I clenched my teeth, rolled my shoulders back, and shoved my hands into the floor tiles to push myself up. I slowly started walking around, of course I still had to hold onto the surfaces near me for support. Every inch of me hurt, like the type of hurt of a bruise. I could tell from the air of the room that everyone was staring at me, and I knew I was walking funny.

"Look what you did Kuro, she can't even walk now" lace winked, I wasn't facing him but I didn't need to. You could hear it in his voice.

"LANCE" Kuro scolded, in the same tone as shiro did earlier, but this was somehow different, this sent shivers up my spine. Lance laughed, there's no use he's going to continue all day.

"So.. uh.. Kyra," Hunk spoke up through the noise "I know you just woke up and all, and those months probably took a huge toll on you, so, uhh... I was just wondering what you wanted to do? I mean you have so much you probably want to do, like shower, get more sleep, catch up on the missions you missed, and most importantly you're probably hungry for some solid food. Those med pod fluids aren't as satisfying as some solid food."

MONTHS, he said months, I couldn't breathe. I was gasping for air, I felt my eyes go wide. WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. I felt my body tremble again, why was I so weak, why can' I do anything.

"Hey Hunk, I uh... don't think she knew how long she was in there" Lance sounded concerned as Hunk turned to see me mid panic attack.

"Oh no! She panicking, quick what do we do, what do we do, oh no..." Hunk cried panicking himself.

"It's gonna be okay buddy" Lance tried to bring him back to reality.

"Lance, Hunk out in the hall to try and calm him down" Allura's commanding voice echoed through the room. "Kuro lets take her to the lounge" she pointed to me.

I know Allura said to take me to the lounge but I hadn't realized we were there, I was panicking so much I hadn't even realized I was across the castle. They managed to calm me down eventually. The rest of the group split between us, so Shiro, Coran, Allura, Kuro, and I were all in the lounge. Hunk, Lance, Keith, and Pidge all went to the hall to calm him down. I hope he's okay. They informed me that even though I had been in healing for about three and a half months that nothing major has happened.

"I know that three and a half months is long, and difficult for the healing pods to keep up with, but It's a miracle you're even alive still." I didn't understand what Allura meant.

A light knock interrupted us as Hunk walked in. He looked so hurt.

"Ky- Kyra, I'm so sorry for making you panic, I didn't mean to freak you out, I'm sorry".

I know I've said I'm not good with much physical affection, but it's Hunk. It's like seeing a sad little puppy, you have to pet it. I looked up at him and stretched my arms out for a hug. Hunk sobbed as he rushed over, I felt so bad, I don't like when my friends are sad. I don't know when we became friends, but we are now, and they have no choice. After a moment Hunk let go.

"I uh... made you this" he handed me a cup "I'm sure your thirsty from being in the pod and I know warm drinks sometimes help calm people so I made you some tea" I gratefully took the cup and took a sip. It was by far the best drink I've ever had.

"Mhmm" I couldn't help but make a sound, I might not talk but I can still be really loud with noises. Everyone laughed. Well I guess Hunk knows I appreciate his tea.

"Come on guys it's not polite to stay in the room when people are trying to do that" lace stuck his head in the door.

"Seriously Lance?" Pidge now scolded.

"Yeah real mature Lance" Keith also spoke out. When did they get here?

"Yeah real mature Lance" Lance mocked like a three year old.

"But Allura what did you mean by it being a miracle that Kyra is alive she was in the healing pods after all?" pidge questioned, I guess they had been there a while.

"Oh! You guys didn't know?" she seemed genuinely puzzled

"Know what?" I'm not even sure who all said this since so many people asked.

"OH. Well this is embarrassing, I thought you all knew. Kyra died." 

A/N: sorry again, it's hard to keep things consistent when your life is on fire.