I Love You Keith

Last Goodbye

Keith POV

This was it. The last time I'd see my brother for two years. The last goodbye. James stood next to me, hand in mine. Adam and Shiro were saying their goodbyes, and there was lots of pained smile, kisses, and crying. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see the Holts saying goodbye as well. Mrs.Holt had tears in her eyes, and Pidge was helping Matt up, after she had undoubtbly knocked him down. A shadow fell over me, and I felt James's hand leave my own. I looked up just in time for my brother to wrap his arms around me. "I love you Keith." I smiled into his shoulder and wrapped my arms around him. "I love you too." He pulled away, a pained look on his face. "Remember your promise, alright? I love you lil bro." I nodded "I will. I love you too. Now go. You don't want to be late." He nodded and stepped away. Then, to my surprise and his own, he hugged James. "Take care of Keith for me, alright?" James smiled and nodded "Of course." "And, just in case, you have my permission to plow Keith's ass." His face went pink, and I felt mine heat up as well. "Shiro!" He laughed "What? I'm just having a little fun." "Don't worry, I'll take care of him." Shiro smiled at James softly "I know you will. You're a good kid. Keith is lucky to have met you." Then Shiro moved on to Adam. They just shared a wordless embrace, followed by an emotionally charged kiss. Shiro slowly stepped away, holding Adam's hand for as long as he could, before eventually letting go. He gave us one last look, his eye lingering on Adam, before turning towards the ship.

As the countdown started, I remembered a song that our foster dad used to play.

I saw the light fade from the sky
On the wind I heard a sigh
As the snowflakes cover
My fallen brothers
I will say this last goodbye

10.....

Night is now falling
So ends this day
The road is now calling
And I must away

8.....

Over hill and under tree
Through lands where never light has shone
By silver streams that run down to the sea

6.........

Over hill and under tree
Through lands where never light has shone
By silver streams that run down to the sea

5......

And though where the road then takes me
I cannot tell
We came all this way
But now comes the day
To bid you farewell

4......

Many places I have been
Many sorrows I have seen
But I don't regret
Nor will I forget
All who took that road with me

3.......

The rockets flared

Night is now falling
So ends this day
The road is now calling
And I must away

Over hill and under tree
Through lands where never light has shone
By silver streams that run down to the sea

2.......

To these memories I will hold
With your blessing I will go
To turn at last to paths that lead home

1.. Liftoff

The ship blazed into the yellow sky,

And though where the road then takes me
I cannot tell
We came all this way
But now comes the day
To bid you farewell

I tilted my head up, as far as it would go, determined to keep the ship in my sights for as long as I could.

I bid you all a very fond farewell

And that was the last time I saw my brother.

 The once clear sky filled with smoke and exhaust, and their ship went into orbit. It faded from view, and the sky cleared. Then it hit me. A wave of sadness, and exhaustion. Everything for the past few months had been leading up to this moment. And now, my brother was gone. In space. The only blood family I had, off on a mission to a distant moon. I staggered a bit, but James caught me, and pulled me into a hug, and Adam joined in. "Don't worry Kitten. He'll be back." I sighed and buried my face in his shoulder. He was right. Shiro would come back. He always did.