*Authors Note*

So hi, this is my second Voltron fanfic. It was actually written after season three but it takes place before the season two finale so this Shiro is the real Shiro :') But this story is lowkey intense and not for the faint of heart. It includes (not greatly written) torture, rape and just evilness. When I think a scene gets uncomfortable I'll make another authors note at the beginning of those chapters and separate them with a line. So have fun and try to enjoy! Thank you! Please leave reviews.

It had been sixteen months since the fight against Zarkon began. 16 months since the new paladins of Voltron found their lions. But to Lance, the best part of these past 16 months was the seventh month.

He was stuck on a planet with Keith. The two were fighting like usual.

"Why can't you just be quiet and help me find a way off this damn planet?!" Keith had yelled.

"Because you piss me off." Lance answered like it was a simple question.

Keith glared at him then smirked, "If you really think I piss you off then watch out for this," Before Lance could react Keith leaned forward and kissed him. Acting as if it was another one of their arguments, Lance fought for dominance. The two wrestled on the dirt, seeing who could be on top and force their tongue against the others the longest. After what felt like hours Lance had to back away.

He breathed heavily and looked at Keith, "What was that…" He muttered.

"Me attempting to flirt?" Keith said silently.

Lance couldn't help but laugh, "Keith that was way more than flirting."

The two of them had eventually gotten off the planet and they grew closer. Lance always admired Keith, never knowing if it was something more. As it turns out, it was. The two them began dating shortly and a year later they were still going on strong.

Lance could remember when he told the group about those two getting together.

"Keith and I… Are dating." Lance gripped Keith's hand tightly.

Everybody stared at them before Coran clapped slowly, "Congrats you two."

Pidge smiled, "I knew this was gonna happen."

Hunk giggled, "This is just too cute."

"Congratulations." Allura said.

For a while Shiro glared at Lance, went harder on him during training, seemed to snap at him more and just seemed like he hated his guts. Once Keith confronted Shiro he seemed let up a little bit, Just a little. Lance knew Shiro didn't trust him with his little brother and Lance couldn't blame him. But he was going to prove himself to Shiro. But besides that everything was going pretty well.

Even though Zarkon was gone they still had to fight the threat of his son. It seemed like directly after Keith and Lance had gotten together Zarkon vanished. And Lotor took his place.

"So we still have no word on Zarkon?" Shiro asked, snapping Lance out of his memories.

Allura nodded, "But there was a distress signal saying that Lotor was at a planet nearby."

"Yeah let's go!" Lance raised his fist that wasn't holding Keith's hand. The other three paladins raced to their lions.

Lance looked at Keith and smiled, "You be safe." He gave him a kiss on the nose.

"You too." Keith smiled. It was truly a beautiful thing because he didn't smile often. Lance always felt like he was flying when he looked into those dark purple eyes. Everything about Keith was perfect.

Lance nodded and ran off. Once he was in his lion he grabbed the controls with a grin, "You ready for this Blue?" He asked.

She roared to life. Lance cheered and left the castle.

Little did he know, his whole year of joy was about to be broken.