AN: Here's the next chapter! Enjoy!

Haiethil has been compromised.

The last check-in missed.

After the second time the communicator buzzed under her pillow Lance sat up. She read through the messages and practically leaped from her bed. She scrolled to the last message from Jarep.

Last Known Location: The Mall of Space.

They were going there today! If only she could find some way to sneak away for a little bit to get a lead or something. Anything to help them locate Haiethil. Right now her top priority was to find the missing agent her other mission could wait. She slid the communicator into her pocket and moved over to the wall opposite the desk. It was just a blank wall but this blank wall had a secret about it.

When the Paladins had first been given their rooms on the Castle of Lions, Lance had immediately looked for a place to hide her precious duffle that carried her missions and gear. She had managed to pry off an already loose panel. When the panel was removed she found that it was just the perfect size for the duffle.

Now she removed that duffle and pulled out a belt that had small pockets on the band around her waist. Attached to it was a larger pouch that attached to the belt and to her thigh to keep it from sliding around. Once she had removed the belt from the duffle she carefully replaced the panel.

She slipped on her blue baseball tee and jeans. She placed the belt around her waist and secured it onto her thigh. Grabbing her green jacket she wrapped it around her waist covering the belt and keeping it out of sight. She pulled her hair back into a high ponytail and placed a blue bandanna in her hair having it act as a headband. She grabbed her communicator and sent Jarep a final message before heading out the door.

Headed to last known location. Finding the missing Agent is the top priority.

The Castle of Lions landed just outside the city among the company of larger ships and battle cruisers that had already landed. A hovercraft met them at the front door of the Castle. It had several seats more than enough to hold the five Paladins, Allura, and Coran. The Paladins followed Allura and Coran onto the hovercraft. Once everyone was seated the hovercraft took off towards a large building in the center of town.

It was a large circular building that was several stories tall. The building had several doors along the outside opening and closing every few seconds to let people in and out. The hovercraft pulled up to the curb and stopped just a few feet from the door.

Coran slipped a few coins into the driver's hand and he took off again back toward the parking lot.

Lance felt her communicator buzz in her pocket and she reached for it. She almost had it pulled out when Hunk grabbed her arm excitedly and pointed above them. Above them was an enormous food stand that was hovering above the crowd. Slowly some chairs descended, after landing the seats were deserted from the previous occupant and a new one took its place. However much she wanted to try the food with Hunk she knew she was unable to. She had to keep the mission at the forefront of her mind.

"I'm sorry Hunk but I'm not really that hungry right now," she patted him on the shoulder and gave him a small smile.

"That's fine," He smiled at her, "How about I save some for you later, ok?"

"Sure Hunk," she laughed as she watched him hurry away to get into line. Now that she was alone she pulled out her communicator. She pulled up the message from Jarep.

"Lance?"

She nearly jumped from her name being spoken right behind her. When she jumped the communicator flew from her hand up into the air. She looked up and watched as it landed right in Keith's hand. Alarms immediately going off in her head, she needed to act carefully if she acted panicked she could raise questions.

"Um, Keith? Could I um...have that back?" she pointed to the device in his hand. He looked from her to the device and back again.

"Does this have something to do with the place you were at two nights ago?" he studied her face as it went from one of calm to pure panic. He watched as she took a deep breath and glared at him.

"That is none of your business," she said through gritted teeth. She glanced behind him to find Allura, Coran, and Shiro all Chatting. Pidge was nowhere to be found and Hunk was at the front of the crowd watching as the chairs descended towards the ground below. She held out her hand in front of her. "Give it back now."

"Why can't you tell me? Aren't we teammates?" Keith inquired. He was determined to get an answer out of her, all of this sneaking around and secret keeping had gone on long enough.

"Keith, please just give it back. I couldn't tell you anything even if I wanted to," her eyes were pleading with him and he finally sighed and handed it back to her. She snatched it from his hands and quickly turned it on.

The enemy has been spotted at the location. Proceed with caution.

Lance looked up and glanced around the mall. Aliens with their children shopping in the stores. A couple of teens lounging on the couches. The huge crowd that was gathered around the floating buffet. There were a few kids throwing a fit by a ball pit right next to the entrance. The same entrance where four big aliens covered in black cloaks, the hoods pulled all the way up completely hiding their face.

"Oh...my...god…" she watched as they walked in and made their way through the crowd to the escalator that led to the second floor.

Keith was about to turn around when she pulled on his sleeve and shook her head. He looked at her confused as she untied her jacket from around her waist and put it on.

"I'll explain later," she said as she pulled the hood over her head and pulled him towards the escalator.

Two of the cloaked aliens stepped onto the escalator heading down just as they stepped onto the one headed to the second floor. They were looking at everyone very closely. Lance couldn't have herself being recognized whether they knew her or not she had to think fast. What makes people look away in any situation? She blushed as the answer came to her. The only thing that makes people uncomfortable enough to get them to look away is a public display of affection. As much as she didn't want to do it she had no other choice. The Aliens were coming closer and she had a mission to complete. So desperate times call for desperate measures.

Lance grabbed Keith's hand and mouthed the words,

"Kiss me!"