That night Lance had the most peaceful sleep he'd had in awhile. Which was strange considering he'd been depressed all week. He wasn't sure why but when he woke up he felt amazing. He looked over to see the galra prince sleeping not-so-gracefully next to him, drool even falling from his mouth a little.

So this is what he looks like when he's relaxed. Lance grinned as he moved to kiss the prince tenderly causing him to stir.

"aaaa….Not yet…" Lotor rolled over and covered his head with the blanket in defiance of waking up. Lance snickered softly and moved to spoon the space elf happily.

"It's fine, it's my birthday we can sleep in" the paladin yawned and nuzzled the prince's back. It took a few moments for certain memories to register with the prince before he shot up in a panic.

"WHAT TIME IS IT?"

Lance looked surprised by the prince before looking at his phone clock.

"Oh it's already noon." Lance yawned as Lotor sighed in relief.

"I thought it was later" the prince moved to spoon the paladin, wrapping his arms around him happily.

"We should start getting up but it IS your birthday so go at your own pace. I was asked to bring you back by at least 3pm though" the prince said nuzzling into his lover's neck.

"Why 3?"

"I'm sworn to secrecy" The prince started kissing the paladins neck effectively ending any coherent thought for the human instantly.

By the time they were done fooling around it was 2pm human time and Lotor was a little panicked to get everything packed. Lance had never seen the prince this way and unbeknownst to him Lotor was under threat to be back in time.

"Have him back here on time or I will make you regret it" Shiro had said and Lotor had taken that threat seriously. Even the Prince of the Galra Empire feared the wrath of Space Dad.

Once everything was packed and loaded both men returned to the front of the ship and readied for take off.

Back at the castle Shiro was watching his clock nervously as he help set the bridge up to look like a human room. Their device seemed to be ready to work and if all goes well they should be able to get a clear picture. He just hoped the package they'd sent with Coran and Keith got to Lance's family.

Speaking of Keith and Coran, the doors slid open and both men smiled victoriously.

"Packages delivered and set up, you'll be able to contact them soon. Where is Lance?" Keith asked as he handed a uniform to Shiro.

"Still with Lotor, though if that prince knows what's good for him he'll have him back soon." Shiro looked nervous and mildly annoyed as he went to change.

"We can only keep them on for a about an hour before we have to cut out so the Military on earth won't catch us." Pidge was about to call Lotor but as she peered out the window she noticed the wormhole and Lotor's ship.

"OH SHIT THEIR BACK!" Everyone froze for an instant before panicking only just slightly as they ran around finishing up the room and got ready for the most powerful skype call in history.

Once back at the castle Lance went to his room to shower and change per Pidge's request.

"What's got you all excited?" Lance looked at his sibling oddly as she pushed him down the hall.

"No time to explain, after Shiro gets done you'll only have an hour to talk to them before we have to cut out. You're on a secret mission and don't give too many details!" Lance was about to ask what she meant when they finally entered the bridge. All words caught in his throat as his mother's face showed up on the main display.

"As I said I apologize for not contacting you about your son sooner Ma'am, but he was under orders to remain quiet until we could establish a safe channel, you'll have an hour to talk before this channel cuts out automatically. I'm sorry." Shrio was decked out in Garrison uniform speaking to his mother whose eyes were just as warm as he remembered them.

"I'm just so happy he's ok, I was so worried about my baby boy" his mother had been brought to tears by the news about her son. Shiro looked over and smiled at Lance.

"Ok Ma'am, he's here." Shiro bowed himself out as Lance took the stage in front of his mom. All his emotions seemed to spill out as he tried to get any words out.

"Hi mom" Lance was trying so hard not to cry

"Mom I missed you"

"Oh my sweet baby boy! I missed you too! Oh my baby I thought I'd never see you again!" both mother and son were crying now, trying to catch up on a month's worth of conversation in an hour. Through tears and laughter he even got to see his sisters, his cousins, everyone had come down just for this skype call, the most powerful skype call in human history.

"Don't you go scaring us like that again!"
"Yeah that's right!"

Some of his younger cousins scolded him having really missed him.

"I'm so proud of you Lance, I knew you'd do something great." His mother smiled warmly as the hour started to fade into minutes.

"I love you mom, I love you so much, as soon as I can I'll contact you again I promise!" Lance smiled after crying again.

"I love you too sweetheart, now that I know you're ok I'll sleep easier, I'll keep this thing ready for when we can talk again. Be safe sweetheart, stay out of trouble. I'm cheering for you here on earth!" his mom gave him a big grin and a thumbs up.

"Bye sweetie." she smiled warmly for her son.

"Bye mom" he smiled back, putting on a brave face before the feed finally cut out.

Lance fell to his knees, finally crying as hard as he could before the rest of the team and Lotor came in for a group hug.

"I love you guys, I love you so much," Lance choked out as each lover gave him lots of kisses.

"Happy Birthday Lance!" Hunk's voice broke through the hugs as he rolled in a blue cake with a tiny blue lion on the top, followed by Coran who wheeled in a cart filled with Lance's favorite foods.

"You guys...are the best...Thank you!" Lance grinned as he wiped his eyes. The lights dimmed and with the candles lit, they sang their blue paladin happy birthday.

Fin.