What If Beginnings

Chapter 9

By Cindra

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Notes: I put colons between conversations denoting silent thought between two characters.

' Is what I call the Heartlink or private communication between a two characters usually a couple. Or in rare cases parent to sibling. (This is usually the way that soul mates talk to each other when they don't want anyone to know what they are saying.)

( )Twin link can't be heard by anyone but the other twin…or only if someone is extremely strong in his or her mental abilities.

or italics That represents thoughts of the characters

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(Nearly three years later...Andy's Lair)

Andy emerged from the dressing blind in her usual nightly attire and prepared to go out on her nightly patrol with Shadow. "Well Sis what's on the agenda tonight?" Andy grinned at her Sister.

"Please don't go out tonight." Alicia pleaded.

"Why what's wrong?" Andy sat down at her computer.

"I don't know. I just have a bad feeling about tonight." Alicia sniffled as she picked Sammy up in her arms.

"I'm taking Shadow with me as backup, so there shouldn't be a problem; besides that what else am I going to do this evening. It isn't like I have a husband to snuggle up to anymore." Andy continued to plan her nightly activity using Hal her very own artificially intelligent computer.

"If you're going to go out then please wear the armor Aunt Sel gave you." Alicia cried.

"I can't wear that! I'll roast to death! It's ninety degrees outside!!" Andy looked over at her sister.

:You don't understand! You're going to get hurt!: Alicia bawled.

:I know that being pregnant means that you're highly emotional and overly protective right now, but I know what I'm doing. I know the risks and I'm going to be fine so relax.: Andy sighed.

:NO!: Alicia snarled. :Please! Wear the armor!:

"What is your problem anyway!! Did you have a Real Dream or something?!" Andy fitted some of the cyber armor onto her costume. "Is that better?"

Alicia nodded.

"Look Sis, nothing is going to happen to me. I promise to be very careful, so relax." Andy fitted her cloak to her armor and got on her speeder. :Shadow let's go!:

"NO GO!" The twins wailed.

WHY Me! Andy groaned, as the twins grabbed onto her leg. :It's okay you two. I'll be back in a little while.: She cooed at them.

"NO! Aunt Lisha right! No go!" MK wailed.

"What is she right about!? I'm wearing my armor! I'll be fine now please let go of Mommy's leg." Andy pried them off.

:Andy, Please don't go.: Alicia sent.

:Real Dreams do not run my life! I will be back in an hour or so.: Andy mentally set the twins into Alicia's arms. :Now be good for Aunt Lisha. I love you.: She gunned the speeder zipped out of the lair.

That's what you think! Alicia growled to herself. :FINE! GET YOURSELF HURT! MAYBE EVEN KILLED!: She shouted.

:IT'S NOT LIKE ERIC WOULD EVEN NOTICE!!: Andy shouted back.

'Rafe? Find Eric and go to the lion base! Andy's on her way there. I'm afraid she's going to get hurt.' Alicia cried, as she held the twins.

'DAMN!!! I knew that this was going to happen! Andy has gotten to the point that she doesn't care about the risks anymore.' Rafe snarled in frustration. 'It's okay angel. I'm with Eric and we'll go get her and bring her back home.' Rafe sighed.

'Thanks Love. I'll meet you in the lair.' Alicia whimpered.

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'Will do angel.' Rafe turned to glare at his best friend and then punched him square in the jaw.

"What was that for?" Eric snarled, as he rubbed his sore jaw.

"YOU'RE A BLIND FOOL!! IN FACT YOU ARE THE BIGGEST IDIOT ON THIS PLANET!! YOU'VE PLACED VOLTRON AHEAD OF YOUR WIFE AND NOW SHE'S GOING TO GO GET HERSELF KILLED!!" Rafe hauled off and slugged him again.

"What the hell!" Eric snarled.

"NEWS FLASH MAJOR! SHE'S BEEN GOING OUT AT NIGHT AS NIGHTSHADE FOR ALMOST THREE YEARS!! ONLY YOU'VE BEEN TOO BUSY HERE TO NOTICE!! LET ALONE SPEND ANY QUALITY TIME WITH YOUR WIFE!! IT'S A WONDER THAT SHE HASN'T KICKED YOU OUT ON YOUR ASS BY NOW!! BUT THEN I FORGOT ONE IMPORTANT DETAIL! SHE STILL LOVES YOU!!" Rafe roared at him.

"SHE'S BEEN DOING THAT AND YOU'VE KNOWN ABOUT IT ALL THIS TIME!" Eric roared back, as he hauled off and slugged Rafe.

"OF COURSE I KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON!! I HAPPEN TO LOVE MY BABY SISTER VERY MUCH AND DON'T LIKE SEEING HER HURT IN ANY WAY!! MY GOD ERIC!! YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW YOUR OWN WIFE ANYMORE!!" Rafe launched himself at Eric.

"ENOUGH! STOP THIS AT ONCE!!" Keith snarled, as he separate the two of them.

"STAY OUT OF THIS!!" They snarled at Keith.

'Rafe! Stop fighting and help Andy!' Alicia snarled. 'You can beat the tar out off Eric later!'

'Where is she? How bad is she hurt?!' Rafe ran out of the dry docks.

'She's on the north side of the building! Hurry!' She answered frantically.

:Get back here this is not done yet!: Eric snarled.

:Save it Major!! She's hurt! Are you happy now!?: Rafe embedded five roses into her attackers leg. "I DON'T THINK SO!! PUT HER DOWN NOW!" Rafe roared.

"It's been fun Sweetness." Kane said as he vanished.

'Rafe, Dad's at the lair please bring Andy here.' Alicia sent.

Rafe took off with Andy in his arms. 'I'm on my way.' Rafe sent. :Go home Eric...that's where I'm taking her. You do know where that is don't you.: Rafe snarled.

:Of course I know where that is!: Eric snarled back.

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(Andy's Lair)

Darien took one look at Andy and then glared murderously at Rafe. "A BRUISE I CAN UNDERSTAND, BUT SHE'S SERIOUSLY INJURED AND NEEDS THE MEDICAL CENTER!! YOU KNOW BETTER THAN THAT!!"

"Dad Stop yelling!" Alicia hissed.

"NO!! I WILL NOT STOP YELLING, UNTIL SOMEONE TELLS ME WHY SHE'S WEARING THAT COSTUME!" Dare snarled.

"WOULD YOU JUST HELP HER AND QUIT YELLING!" Alicia screamed at Darien.

Eric stalked into the lair, as he carried an injured Shadow in his arms, and carefully set him down on one of the tables. 'I'm sorry my life please don't leave me!' He whispered hoarsely. "Please help her." He had tears shinning in his eyes.

'It's about damn time!' Was the only replied she gave him.

'I'll make it up to you. I'll give up Voltron and just be with you and the kids.' He whispered hoarsely. "HELP HER DAMN IT! SHE'S IN PAIN!"

"I wonder why she's in pain Eric! She would have been worst off if I didn't insist on her wearing some of the armor Aunt Sel gave us!" Alicia snapped, as she punched him in the jaw.

"Calm down little sister before you make yourself sick. That's not good for the baby!" Eric rubbed his extremely sore jaw. "Rafe get your pregnant wife away from me! I'm trying to save Shadow!" Eric snapped.

"I'M NOT PREGNANT!" Alicia snarled.

:Are too… denial will not make this go away.: Andy sent weakly.

"No way…" Alicia still couldn't believe it yet.

Rafe walked over and pulled her away from Eric. "It's okay angel." He soothed.

'Is it true?' She asked softly.

'Yep.' He nodded.

'Are you happy?' Alicia asked about ready to cry.

'Love words can not describe how happy I am.' Rafe kissed her on her nose.

'I'm glad you're happy because I'm happy.' Alicia smiled, as she fell asleep in his arms.

Eric looked over at where his wife had been and found her and Dare gone. "Where did Uncle Dare go with my wife?"

"Med Center where do you think he took her on vacation." Rafe growled.

Eric finished patching up Shadow and carried him out of the Lair. :I'm quitting the team. It isn't worth a damn if it means that I almost end up losing Dromi!: He sent to Rafe. "This is my fault Rafe! I should have let someone else deal with rebuilding the new cats! She's broken and it's my fault!" Eric snarled in frustration, as he gently set Shadow down on the bed. 'I'm so sorry my life.' Eric broke down into tears.

'I Love you.' Andy answered soflty.

'You're broken and it's my fault!' Eric growled hoarsely.

'No! It's both our faults! Lisha tried to warn me and I didn't listen.' Andy sent back.

'I should have been there with you! I should have been there to protect you!' Eric ran out of their room and headed for the front door.

:Dad, Could you please take Lisha, I'll keep an eye on Eric right now.: Rafe asked as he handed Alicia to Keith. :Granted you've been a blind as a bat, but it's not your fault.: Rafe was close on his heels.

:He wants to go somewhere and get rip roaring drunk...trust me I've been there. I never screwed up this badly, but then Andy is ten times more of a handful than Alley ever was.: Keith sighed in frustration.

:I know I've been there myself, Dad. Please watch over Lisha and tell her I'll explain my condition to her later. I maybe sleeping on the couch for the first time.: Rafe sent.

:No problem...remember He's Arusian, so he's not really alcohol friendly. Congrats son Alley will be thrilled.: Keith grinned.

:Thanks Dad. We're pretty sure, but we'll see either Ash or Max tomorrow. I don't want everyone knowing yet till we can tell them. What would the limit be?: He asked.

:No problem son.: Keith smiled. :I don't know...Eric hasn't tried to drink himself to death before. In fact he steers clear of it, because he doesn't want to find out what his limit is, or the end results to a drinking binge.:

:Son of a Bitch! I'll watch him. It's kind of hard to stop Eric once he sets his mind to something.: Rafe sighed.

:Stop him!: Andy sent to Rafe. :Or I hurt you!:

:I don't want a SHADOW!: Eric snarled when Rafe hopped into his air car.

:I can try.: Rafe answered. :Not on your life, besides I want to party.:

:FINE PARTY AND I'LL JUST GET DRUNK!: Eric snarled.

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(Some Pub)

Eric beat Rafe into the bar and sat down and reached behind the bar for the bottle of scotch and swigged down half the bottle. "Keep them coming!" Eric snarled at the bartender.

"Sorry Buddy!" Rafe snarled, as he threw a rose at the bottle. "Don't listen to him on the orders from the King." He snarled at the bartender.

"I outrank you on this Planet!! GO AWAY!!" Eric snarled at him. :I didn't ask for a babysitter!! DAD!: Eric sent to Keith.

:Tough! The majority of the people on this planet are allergic to alcohol that's why we don't have as many bars as they do on other planets!: Keith snarled.

:I'm adopted so that doesn't include me!: Eric snarled back.

:Daddy? Where's Rafferty?: Alicia asked sleepily.

:Rafferty Endymion!! He had better not be in a bar!!: Andy snarled.

:Andy! I'm trying to stop him!: Rafe snarled back.

:Rafe! How much did He drink!?: Keith snapped.

:Half a bottle before I could stop him.: Rafe sighed.

: Knock him out and get him to Max now!: Keith sent.

Eric's head hit the bar, as he fell unconscious.

:Too late, but I'll be there ASAP!: Rafe panicked. :Save me from Andy!:

:Damn it RAFE!!! He could die and He's blocking me out!!: Andy wailed.

:Rafe is at the medical center with Eric.: Keith sent. :Son you are dead man! Your lucky that she can't move right now!:

:Why?: She whimpered.

:He's making sure that Eric doesn't do anything stupid.: Keith explained.

"WE NEED TO SEE DADDY NOW!" The twins demanded.

Sel appeared out of nowhere and took the twins. "I need them now!"

The twins ran to her and they disappeared.

'I hate it when she does that!' Keith growled.

'Sorry, Eric's worse than you were.' Allura answered.

'I'm on my way.' Keith sighed.

:Daddy, where are you going?: Alicia woke up the minute Keith got up off the bed.

:Eric did something stupid, so I have to go to the medical center. Sere please watch over them for me.: Keith sighed and then vanished from the room.

:I'll take care of Shadow. You go help Eric.: Alicia sent. 'Rafe? What are your plans after you help Eric?' She asked.

'That all depends if Andy kills me or not...Eric downed a half a bottle of scotch before I could stop him...and now He's having a severe allergic reaction to the alcohol.' Rafe sighed. 'I wanted to cuddle with you.'

'WHAT?!' Alicia whimpered. :DROMI DON'T KILL RAFE! WE NEED HIM.: She wailed.

:I almost got myself killed and now I have to save Eric. I may be mad at Cape Boy, but then my lion was out of control and would have easily killed him. So he's off the hook for now.: Andy yelped in pain when MK pulled on her hand, so that she would get out of bed.

:I understand.: Alicia sniffed.

:I love you big brother just keep him alive, until I can find away to get to him.: Andy tried then cried out when pain shot across her rib cage. :Jackson! I need you to carry me to Eric!: Andy sensed that he was nearby.

:Anything for you little Sis.: Jax smiled.

:At least someone around this place listens to me.: Andy sighed in relief.

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Max tried to stabilize Eric, but nothing seemed to be working on him. "Damn it to hell!! It's like he doesn't want to be saved!" Max snarled in frustration.

The twins sent a mega jolt to Eric to keep him from slipping away from them. 'DON'T LEAVE MOMMA!'

'My fault...' He was all He managed to say.

'NO MOMMA FAULT!' MK snapped.

'No!! Daddy Idiot!! Forced Momma to try and get Daddy's attention!' Eric corrected.

'Daddy idiot yes! Momma fault!' MK snarled. "Don't touch me Uncle Max." MK snarled when Max tried to scoop him up.

:Don't bother Mikey!: Sammy scolded Max.

:Sorry won't happen again.: Max picked her up and sat her on her Daddy's chest. :Help your Daddy.:

'DADDY DUMB MOVE!!' Sammy snapped.

'Angel guilt tends to cloud your mind and make you do stupid things.' Eric sent weakly.

'MOMMY HELP! DADDY LET MOMMY IN!' MK slapped him again with another jolt.

'Ouch!! Fine you win!!' Eric reluctantly linked with his wife. 'I love you my life...I learned my lesson...I will never drink again. That is if I survive this!' Eric growled hoarsely.

'WE REMEMBER AND HOLD YOU TO IT!' MK and Sammy sent.

'Yes Sir Captain Michael Keith and Captain Samantha.' Eric sent weakly.

'I'm very mad at you!' Andy sent. 'If you ever do this again I'll kill you!'

'Keith this looks familiar.' Allura sent.

'No comment.' Keith didn't even want to go there.

'I love you, Soul.' Allura grinned.

'Fine!! Then I won't even mention the fact that you were Nightshade for nearly three years!! I'm not exactly happy with you either!!' Eric sent back and opened his eyes to look up at his baby girl. "Hi princess. Daddy is going to be fine now." He whispered hoarsely.

'Then I think we're even.' Andy sent.

'I'm your shadow from now on and no arguments or bye-bye lair!' Eric sent back.

'Don't even try it ERIC!!' Andy snarled.

'DON'T PUSH ME ANDROMEDA MARIE!! I AM A VERY ANGRY LION!!' Eric was out of bed and held Sammy in his arms.

:DADDY!: Andy yelped.

:Sorry baby I don't have a death wish...This isn't really possible. He still should be flat on his back.: Keith eyed his son-in-law warily. 'This is not possible!' He frowned.

'Rafe, what's wrong? Why are you panicking?' Alicia sent.

'I didn't piss you off either. I say we run and see our new momma-to-be!' Allura gulped.

'Eric's on his feet and not happy at Andy. This isn't possible He was critical two minutes ago.' Rafe ran from the room in sheer terror. 'I'll be there in five minutes! Shit he's like Uncle Rohan!'

'I'll see you then.' Alicia answered.

Keith grabbed Alley and ran. 'I agree! He's related to Fangs! Look at him!'

'I don't have too!' Allura sent. :Rohan! Eric is like you!: She panicked.

:I thought Uncle Fangs was bad!: Andy whimpered.

(Daddy's pissed!) MK sent eyeing his father warily.

(Daddy like Daniel! I not afraid of Daddy!) Sammy squealed happily.

:Uncle Rohan!!: Andy cried.

:Are we having problems? They said that you were going to be fine what's wrong?: Rohan handed his infant daughter to Allana. "Something major is happening at the medical center." Rohan frowned.

:I'm fine, but I don't know for how long!: Andy panicked. :Eric's beyond pissed.:

:Why are you panicking little blossom?: Rohan frowned trying to gauge the situation.

:Eric looks like you when you get pissed.: Andy snapped.

Rohan grabbed his medical bag and jumped out of the window. I was wondering when he was gonna show signs of his heritage. :What's he doing Andy?: He asked calmly.

:Looking at me as if I'm a blood bank, as he's holding Sammy.: Andy whimpered.

:Is Sammy scared?: Rohan tried to keep her calm.

:No Sammy's laughing!:

:He won't hurt you...He loves you. What else happened to trigger this?: Rohan tried to keep her calm.

:He decided to get drunk.: Andy sent not believing Rohan.

:Yes that would trigger it...that and him being furious with you.: Rohan walked into the room took Sammy out of his arms and immediately injected the serum into Eric's arm.

Eric fell to his knees in agony.

'ERIC!' Andy cried. "What did you do to him?"

"You hurt Daddy! I mad at you!" Sam glared at him.

"He'll be fine in a minute or so. I gave him the serum." Rohan smiled.

"Uncle Fangs does it hurt to get bit?" Andy whimpered.

"It's feels like two souls becoming one." Rohan tried to explain..

Eric stood up took the small bag out of Rohan's hand and pocketed it before walking over to where Andy was hiding. "I'm okay son. There's nothing to be afraid of." He picked up his son and hugged him.

"Daddy scared Momma!" MK whimpered.

"I know, but I'm not going to hurt your Momma. I love her." Eric soothed him with his voice. "You are going to stay with Uncle Rohan for a little while. Daddy and Momma catch up on nearly three years of quality time."

"Me rather stay with Aunt Lisha and Uncle Rafe." MK gulped.

"Fine you can stay with Grandma and Grandpa. It really is okay." Eric made him sleep with his mind.

'Eric? Please don't look at me like I'm a blood Bank.' Andy whimpered.

'Trust me I'm not going to hurt you.' Eric carefully picked her up and cradled her in his arms.

'I'm scared!' Andy sent shakily.

"When you two get back I'll introduce you to your mother. She's going to be thrilled to know that you're alive." Rohan smiled.

"My mother?" He turned to look at Rohan. 'You are my life.'

:Aunt Gwen?: Andy gaped at Rohan.

"Gwen is your mother and your father was Stryde's son Derek." Rohan nodded.

'No way!' Allura sent as she fainted.

'We're in trouble' Keith groaned.

'Eric won't leave.' Allura sent.

"Cool I get a family again! See ya in a month!" He vanished.

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(Next Day)

"You're going to have a little girl in a little over seven months." Ash smiled at her friend.

'Serenity? We need a middle name now.' Alicia frowned 'Serenity Diane?' Alicia frowned.

'I like that.' He smiled.

'Shall we go tell everyone the news?' Alicia asked. "Thanks Ash."

'No, I don't feel like sharing the two of you right now.' He picked her up and carried her out of the office.

:Hi Mom, Dad, been waiting long?: Alicia sent, as she snuggled into Rafe's shoulder.

:She gots baby girl inside her.: MK sucked his thumb.

:Yes MK, A little girl.: Alicia smiled.

:Not long...congratulations.: Keith smiled.

:Thanks.: Alicia yawned.

Allison fresh from her bath went running down the hall with Max on her heels with a towel in his hands. "Mikey! Mine!" She squealed.

"Allison Monica Sinclair! Stop right there!" Max growled.

"Mikey!" Allison smiled.

"Ally! Want down now!" Mk growled.

"That cured him." Alicia mumbled.

"Eric is the son of Gwen and Stryde's son Derek." Keith filled Rafe in.

"Holly Shit!" Rafe growled.

"He has a right to be a little shell shocked and watch your language." Keith sighed.

"Daddy like Uncle Fangs." Mk nodded.

'Rafferty let's go.' She yawned.

"Who you be! Down now!" MK glared at Stryde.

"Put Mikey down!" Sammy demanded from Allura's arms.

"Hello old friend long time no see." Keith took Mk out of Stryde's arms.

"Grandpa!" MK cooed.

"You sent for me...Now tell me why you had Selena bring me here." Stryde arched a brow at Keith.

"Hello Stryde." Rohan appeared in the hallway with Daniel.

"Let's go to the castle and talk." Keith growled.

"DANIEL!" Sammy literally jumped out of Allura's arms and into eight year-old Daniel's arms.

Daniel cuddled her in his arms. "See she needed me Dad so homework can wait."

"We'll go with you." Rafe growled.

'I though you didn't want to share me?' Alicia yawned. 'I can walk if you want.'

'I like holding you and I don't trust him. That's Stryde He's a Tiger Fighter.' Rafe followed them out of the room.

'Love, you're starting to go into Prince mode now please calm down.' Alicia frowned at him.

'Sorry honey I'm still upset about yesterday and I'm in protecting my family mode.' Rafe calmed down.

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(Avalon)

'I was afraid of this?' Andy sent, as she floated on cloud nine. 'Honey?'

'That was dormant in me!! Wow!!' Eric pulled her to him for another kiss. 'Are you okay my life?'

'I feel great. I feel like I can take on Adam, Khan, and the little pip-squeak that hurt me.' Andy purred.

'Ready for another little one? Because I'd bet Blacky that you're expecting.' He asked softly.

Andy relaxed her mind and sensed not one little mind but three. 'Who gets Blacky?'

'You're serious?' He growled.

Andy nodded. 'How many do you want?'

'Twins? Again?' Eric stared at her in shock.

'Not exactly. Try triplets.' Andy sent dead serious.

Eric closed his eyes and concentrated on Andy, so that he could see for himself. 'Three little miracles... I love you my life.' Eric smiled at her.

'Mom will be in Bliss.' Andy grinned.

'Dad's gonna pass out.' Eric grinned.

'I'm going to try something.' Andy smiled. :Hey babies? Can you hear me?:

:Momma!! Is strange man here!! He picked me up!! I no like that!: MK sent back.

:We'll be there soon.: Andy replied. 'Michael needs us as in now!'

Eric threw back the covers and got out of bed. 'I have a better idea. We'll call home and see what's going on.' Eric pulled on his robe and headed out of the room.

'No! Michael needs us!' Andy insisted. :Daddy? Can you here me?:

:Trouble in paradise?: Keith sent back.

:What's wrong with MK? He's very unhappy.: Andy asked.

:He's fine angel, Stryde picked him up, and you know how he hates to be picked up by anyone he doesn't know.: Keith explained why MK was grouchy.

'We're going home now!' Andy hissed. :Be there in a little bit.:

'Who's there with the family that has you so upset?' Eric frowned.

'Stryde's going to take my babies!' Andy bawled.

'He's not going to take the twins and I'll prove it to you.' Eric placed a call to the castle of lions.

"Eric? Is that you?" Nate asked.

"I'll explain later get me Dad now!!" Eric snarled at Nate.

"Yes sir!" Nate patched him through to Keith's wrist com.

"Keith here." He growled.

"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON AND I HAD BETTER LIKE THE ANSWER!!! ANDY'S UPSET AND SO IS MK! WHAT I WANT TO KNOW IS WHY!?" Eric roared at Keith.

"Calm down! You're scaring the twins!" Keith snarled back.

"Sorry about that." Eric was instantly back in control. "What's going on?" He asked calmly.

"DADDY! ME NO LIKE MAN! WE WANT YOU HERE!" MK wailed.

"NO! WANTS DANIEL! NO WANT YOU!" Sammy shouted, as she bit Stryde's hand.

"Dad he's upsetting Sam." Daniel growled.

"I'll be right there! See you in twenty minutes!" Eric cut off the transmission. 'Andy we're out of here!'

'I told you.' Andy was dressed and heading for Blacky.

'They really are terrified of this guy!' Eric ran out the door in his robe.

'Well it didn't help you scaring them two days ago!' Andy hissed. 'Here put these on!' She tossed him a pair of jeans.

Eric pulled on the jeans. 'I wasn't thinking of clothes I was thinking of the twins!'

'That was obvious!' Andy hissed, as she strapped in.

'I forgot my body's for your eyes only.' Eric grinned, as strapped into the pilot's seat. "Let's go buddy we have to go check on the twins." Eric growled.

"What's got you two upset?" Blacky growled.

"Stryde's on Arus." Eric growled.

"WHAT!? THAT TIGER FIGHTER!" The lion roared.

"I just found out that he's my Grandfather. Dad must have sent for him." Eric tried to calm him down.

:I don't care! He takes what he wants and the hell with the rest of us!: Blacky snarled, as he shot for home at top speed..

"Not if I can help it!!! Now calm down you are upsetting Andy!" Eric snarled.

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(Arus)

"DADDY!" The twins chimed, as they pointed up at Black Lion.

"You wanted to meet Eric. Well now you're going to get the chance." Keith informed Stryde.

"That's not black Lion." Stryde said.

"Yes it is. That's the new Black Lion and those two are their parents." Keith grinned.

"LET GO!" Sammy snarled her eyes slightly glowing.

"You heard what she said. Let go of her now!" Eric snarled from the doorway.

"DADDY! MOMMY!" MK squealed.

"You look like my son, Derek." Stryde was calm and collected as he spoke.

"You can't have my twins, so if that's the reason that you came here leave!" Eric picked Michael up in his arms.

:Eric, calm down. I'm Sorry if fun time got put on hold for a little while, but you can at least visit with your grandfather.: Allura sent.

:Then why are the twins upset? Did He take them away from Daniel and Allison?: Eric forced himself to relax. "I was out of line and I'm sorry." Eric apologized.

Allura nodded.

"Apology accepted." Stryde growled. "You have his temper to."

:Relax son, He only wants to get to know you. You should feel honored that he came to see you.: Keith growled softly.

:Come on Angels, Let's go play.: Andy sent to the four children.

:Keith can I stomp it?: Blacky asked his huge paw was raised to squash Stryde's Tiger Fighter.

:No!!: Keith snarled.

:But...But?: Blacky pouted.

:No!! We don't need a war right now!! Especially with my Grandfather!: Eric snarled. 'Making our escape are we my love?' He sent to Andy.

:Fine.: Blacky hung his head and pouted.

'You didn't let me say goodbye to them before we left.' Andy pouted.

"Blacky wants to squash your tiger fighter." Eric sat down with MK in his arms. :It's okay son.: He sent.

:Momma, play?: MK asked.

"That's your great grandfather. He's not going to hurt you." Eric cuddled him to his chest before setting him down on his feet. :There you go little man. Go play with Mommy.:

:Don't care!: MK sent running from the room.

"He'll be okay once he cools down. You made the mistake of taking him away from Allison." Eric raked his fingers through his hair in frustration. "Sammy is the same way about Daniel." He explained.

"They should learn that they can't always have their own way." Stryde growled softly.

"It's not that simple." Eric tried not to laugh.

"Yes it is." Stryde sighed not really sure how to talk to Eric.

'Are they teaming up against each other or playing as individuals?' Eric growled.

'Looks like teams at the moment. Why?' Andy asked.

'I'm trying to prove a point to my grandfather.' Eric sighed.

'Ok. I'm game if you are.' Andy smiled, as she put her music on pause, so she could get the kids attention.

The three toddlers stared at Andy.

"Aunt Dromi she was enjoying the music and starting to calm down." Daniel growled.

"Why stop?" Sammy asked.

Eric and the others entered the room.

:Boogie! No like him! We boogie!: MK and Sammy sent.

Eric scooped up Allison and vanished.

"WHAT! NO!!" MK whined.

:What's wrong little man? Do I have something that's yours? Come and find me.: Eric chuckled.

:No want to play that!: MK sent stomping his foot.

:Mikey!!! Me wants Mikey!!: Allison cried.

'Me coming!' MK sent to Allison, as he went in search for his friend.

Eric moved around the holo-suite and MK easily tracked him. :I'm waiting little man.: Eric sent.

:Ally Mad!: MK growled

Eric chuckled. Allison was happily sucking on a loll-pop. :Ally's perfectly fine little man. All you have to do is find me and she's yours again.:

MK's face was a mask of pure concentration. :No fair hiding behind him!: He sent to everyone, but did not come any closer.

Eric appeared behind Stryde. "That's my little man." Eric grinned.

"How?" Stryde couldn't believe his eyes.

(Sammy! Don't Play!) MK sent to his sister.

"You haven't seen anything yet." Eric grinned. "Quit pouting I didn't hurt you." Eric set Ally down.

"HATE YOU!" MK screamed at his father and vanished.

:I'm sorry son. I'll get you some rocky road okay?: Eric sent.

"Ice Cream?" MK asked, as he reappeared.

"Yep." Eric grinned.

'Do you want in on the fun or are you going to sit back and watch?' Eric sent to Andy.

'Work with Sammy. MK was talking to Allison with heart link when you vanished.' Andy smiled.

Eric vanished and went to go catch Daniel. 'This might be a challenge.' He grinned.

'He's faster not to mention that he's eight and just like Uncle Rohan.' Andy chuckled.

'Want me to play?' Daniel asked Sammy.

'Don't know?' Sammy replied. "Boogie after we play?" She glared at her father and mother.

"Yes you can boogie after you play." Eric sighed. 'She's gonna find me in less than a minute.'

'I know.' Andy smiled.

'You can play!' Sammy chimed.

Daniel let him pick him up Eric. 'This is dumb, but I'm game if you are!'

Eric went about trying to avoid his little angel.

:Can stop anytime Daddy.: Sammy sent from her place by Andy.

:Come and get me angel.: Eric grinned.

:Let Danny Go! We boogie!: Sammy sent without moving.

:It's not easy angel.: Eric left the room.

Sammy vanished as she went to get Danny back.

"Where did she go?" Stryde asked.

:She's mad at me.: Eric chuckled, as he avoided his baby girl.

:Keith tried that game with you and Dromi. Who did the same thing Sammy's doing now. Now Reward her.: Allura growled.

:Yes mother...lets go boogie angel.: Eric scooped up his angel and headed back to the room.

:MY SUCKER!: Sammy screamed.

:Here you go angel.: Eric gave her a lollipop, as they appeared in the room.

Sammy chewed happily on her sucker.

"Any questions?" Eric grinned at his grandfather.

"I see it but I don't believe it." Stryde replied.

"Their linked or soul bonded and won't tolerate being separated." Eric grinned.

"This cannot be?" Stryde shook his head.

"I was like this with Andy, so it's no big thing to me." Eric informed him.

'Rafe, looks like Eric floored the Tiger.' Alicia chucked.

'He's enjoying every second of it to.' Rafe chuckled.

'I know... Can we get something to eat? I'm hungry.' Lisha asked as her stomach began to growl.

'Sure love lets get you and our angel some food.' Rafe carried her out of the room.

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(Rohan and Allana's Castle)

Allana smiled at her surprise guest. "Mom! Why didn't you tell us that you were coming! I would have had Rohan meet you at the spaceport."

"That's ok sweetie. I wanted to surprise you." Gwen smiled at her daughter-in-law.

Sara crawled into the room and headed straight for her grandmother.

"Sara you're supposed to be napping."

"Hi little one, what are you doing?" Gwen asked, as she picked up the girl.

:Gram!: She cooed.

"Where's Rohan?" Gwen asked, as she cuddled Sara.

"Stryde's here, so he's at the castle with Keith." Allana smiled.

"Oh? Why would he want to come here? Shall we go see them?"

"I don't know maybe he wanted to visit Keith." Allana grabbed Sara's diaper bag. "Sure I have to go pick up Shawn at soccer practice anyway."

"What are you hiding Lana? Is there something you want to tell me?" Gwen smiled knowingly at her.

'DARIAN ROHAN!! Your mother's here!' Allana drove towards the castle. "Me hiding something? Why would I do that?"

"Look at me child and tell me that again." Gwen frowned.

'Not a word! I'll tell her when I see her.' Rohan snapped.

'I can't lie to her!!! She's giving me that look!' Allana glanced over at her mom-in-law. "I don't know what you're talking about."

"I know you too well and you can never hide anything from me." Gwen fixed her with a stern look.

'HELP!!!!' She wailed.

'Meet you at the castle.' Rohan tried not to chuckle.

'That doesn't help me!! She knows something is up!!' Allana hissed.

'Fine tell her I'll explain later.' He sighed.

"Rohan wants to tell you the news himself. Please don't make me break my promise." Allana sighed.

"Very well." Gwen broke off her glance.

"What do you think I'm hiding from you?" Allana glanced over at Gwen.

"That Adrian is here or another of our kind." She narrowed her eyes at Lana.

"No, I can honestly say that Adrian has nothing to do with this." Allana answered softly, as she drove down into the private underground garage at the castle.

"So it's one of our kind then?" Gwen asked.

"Maybe." Allana grinned at her, as she set Sara in her baby carrier.

"Very well I'll wait." Gwen grumbled.

"Mom I promise that you're going to absolutely love this surprise!" Allana smiled at her, as they entered the castle.

Gwen just smiled.

'We're here love.' Allana sent.

:Hi Mom.: Rohan sent. 'In the Sun room, Lana.'

'Is Eric there with you?' Allana asked.

'He just stepped out for a minute, but will be right back.' He answered.

'This ought to be fun.' Allana chuckled.

'That's an understatement.' Rohan growled.

"Hi everyone! Look who came for a visit!" Allana breezed into the sunroom.

"Hello Gwen, It's been a while." Stryde smiled.

"Hello Stryde. What brings you back to this planet?" Gwen arched a brow at him. :What's going on son?: Gwen growled.

:You'll see.: Rohan grinned. "Eric, I have someone I'd like you to meet." He called, as Eric entered the room with Andy, and the twins.

"Hello." Eric smiled at Gwen. 'Do I know her? She has my eyes.' Eric sent to Andy.

'Do you not remember two nights ago? When Uncle Fangs told you about your mother?' Andy asked.

'This is my mother?' Eric whispered hoarsely.

'I think so.' Andy sent, as she squeezed his hand.

:Rohan that's...? My baby?: Gwen was watching Eric.

:Yes that's your son Eric Anthony. Say something to him...: Rohan smiled.

The twins trotted over to Gwen. "Hello." They chimed.

"Grams!" Daniel ran over to his grandmother.

"Hello." Gwen cleared her throat. :Eric?: She asked softly.

:Mother?: Eric growled hoarsely, as he remembered hearing her voice when he was very young.

:How have you been?: She asked shakily.

:I've been great. This is my wife Andy and those are our twins, Michael Keith and Samantha Lynn.: Eric took a step towards her.

:Do you hate me for not raising you?: Gwen asked.

:I don't have any reason to hate you.: Eric had tears streaming down his cheeks. :I don't know what happened to me...I just remember my adopted parents.:

:Can I hold you?: Gwen sent, as tears fell down her face.

Eric closed the distance between them and let her hold him. :I'm sorry I forgot you.:

:It in away was better that you didn't remember. That's what kept you safe for the longest time.: She hugged him to her.

"Excuse me, but why Daddy crying?" Sammy tugged on the skirt of Gwen's dress. ( MK, Daddy crying!) Sammy whimpered.

"He's fine Little heart. He found his Momma." Gwen answered.

"You be Daddy's Mommy? That make you my Grandma too?" Sammy blinked up at her.

"Yes little heart, I'm his real Mommy." Gwen answered.

"Where you been? You no wants Daddy." MK sniffled.

"No My little lion. I wanted your daddy very much. It was because of a very bad man that I couldn't take care of your Daddy." She tried to explain.

:That's okay you can take care of all of us now.: MK ran over and tried to hugged her.

:Thank you little Lion.: She picked MK up so he could hug her.

"Welcome to my family Mom." Eric smiled at her.

"Thank you my handsome Lion." Gwen smiled as she whipped her eyes.

'Come here sweetheart, I want to share this with you.' Eric sent to Andy who was bawling on her father's shoulder. :I love you mom.:

'Keith is she what I think she is?' Allura gave him a look. 'She never bawls like this.'

'I think so...the question is how many this time. You cried like this when you were carrying the girls.' Keith sent back.

Allura expression went blank for a few minutes, as she saw just what Andy's problem was. 'You want to take a guess?' She asked.

'I'm right? Unreal.' Keith chuckled. 'I don't know how the twins are going to take this news. That's a lot of new siblings.'

'The girls aren't going to take it very well.' Allura sent as she floated up to cloud nine.

'Mother!! You can't tell anyone!!' Andy threw herself into Eric's arms. 'They know!!' She wailed.

'I wasn't going too.' Allura pouted.

'Alex will know and then scream at me!!' Andy whimpered.

'No she won't.' Eric pulled her to him. 'I won't let her.'

'Allana I think we have a niece or nephew on the way.' Rohan grinned.

Alicia and Rafe came walking into the room. :Rafferty Endymion! LEAVE MY WATERMELON ALONE!: Alicia snarled at Rafe.

'That wasn't your watermelon!! You ate my dinner!! That was all that was left!' Rafe pouted.

'Fine! Here!' She snapped.

'No!! Be my guest I'll get something later!' Rafe sent back.

'I DON'T WANT IT!' Alicia bawled.

"Rafferty Endymion!! What on earth are you doing to Alicia!?" Gwen snapped.

"Hi Aunt Gwen." Rafe smiled. Why didn't I see this before?

"Well? Apologize to her." Gwen snarled.

"She'll bite my head off! Dad!! How did you live with Mom?" Rafe asked his parents when they entered the sunroom.

"What's going on here?" Dare demanded. :No comment son...I ate when she napped otherwise I starved.: Dare sighed.

:Rafe, Boy or girl?: Sere demanded.

:No comment: He grinned.

:Rafferty! I want to know!: She growled.

:You can't always have what you want mother.: Rafe growled.

:Hi Mom, Dad.: Alicia grinned.

'Don't tell her what you're having yet.' Rafe growled.

:Uncle Rafe, Aunt Lisha need nap.: MK grinned.

'You're no fun!' Alicia hissed. 'I hope you get sick!'

'I want time to ourselves before we have the entire family descend on us!' He snarled. :What's Andy having this time.: Rafe sent to Eric.

:Night Momma, Aunt Lisha: MK sent as he told their minds to sleep.

:Well?: Gwen arched a brow at Eric.

:We don't know yet.: Eric sent.

:Please.: Gwen smiled at him.

:Sorry Mom, I don't know.: Eric shrugged his shoulders.

:You don't know what? How many or what your having?: Gwen cuddled MK in her arms.

:What we're having.: Eric answered.

:Well? How many?: She frowned.

:You wouldn't mind watching the twins would you? We have an Island to get back to.: Eric carried Andy out to black Lion.

"GET BACK HERE!! ERIC ANTHONY!!" Gwen went after him.

:I don't think so!: Eric sent. :Andy and I have just found out ourselves.: He pleaded.

:You can't leave we need to spend time together!! All of us!: Gwen sent back.

"Fine Mother, you win. We're going to have triplets." Eric sighed.

"No wonder you don't want Dare to know." Gwen frowned.

"Dad would flip if he knew." Rafe growled.

"He's not going to know, because their coming with me." Gwen growled.

"Good idea. Though Blacky will be pouting." Rafe smiled. "I need to get Lisha in bed. I'll see you guys later."

"He'll survive without my son for a few weeks." Gwen smiled.

"I know he will. Dad will get a chance to fly again." Rafe gave them a wink as He left.

"Well? Do you want to come with me or would you rather face Dare?" Gwen asked.

"I'm not stupid." Eric grinned.

"Don't worry I'll protect you." Gwen smiled. "Your friend isn't going to take no for an answer though." Blacky flew over towards them.

:Blacky, Stay here with the Pride. We'll be fine.: Eric sent to the lion.

"No!" Blacky landed on the lawn in front of Eric. "I go where you go."

"Blacky, stay with Dad. He'll want to fly you for a while." Eric sighed.

"NO!!" He roared.

"Would you just do as you're told!" Eric snarled.

"I'm not a child I will do as I wish and I wish to go with you!" Blacky growled.

"You are a child Blacky." Eric sighed.

"Someone has to keep King Endymion away from the triplets... Besides I wanna go!" Blacky had laid down in front of Eric his face down on the grass as if he were pouting.

"Blacky what's wrong?" Jetta asked, as she nuzzled his neck.

"They don't want me to go with them and I have to protect our shadow and her unborn little ones." Blacky pouted.

Jetta stopped nuzzling Blacky and stared at Eric. "We're going!" She said in a low I-mean-business growl.

"We'll be good we promise..." Blacky sounded, as if he were about to cry.

:Daddy hurt Blacky's feelings.: MK sent.

:Blacky and Jetta go or we no go!: Sammy glared at her father.

"No! They'll cause trouble." Eric growled.

'They're going or you'll never be able to fly him for a year...Do you want that? Besides that look at him! He looks like he's going to start crying!' Andy opened her eyes and glared up at her husband.

:FINE! They can come!: Eric growled.

'Quit pouting!! Where the hell are we going anyway!?' Andy snarled.

'We're going to moms.' Eric growled not happy that the lions were going.

'Just let them go and I'll make it up to you later.' Andy purred.

'You win.' Eric sighed. "Let's go."

"I love you my lion." Andy purred at him and nuzzled his neck.

'Are we craving something?' Eric asked, as he turned beat red.

'You're mad me!' Andy burst into tears. "I didn't mean to embarrass you!!" She wailed.

'I'm not mad at you.' Eric growled huskily. :Mom would you please ride with the twins in Jetta.:

:I understand son and I would be honored to fly in this beautiful kitten. I think your kittens are awed by Blacky and Jetta.: Gwen grinned.

"Thank you." Jetta purred, as she stood in a proud stance.

Shadow and Bella refused to budge.

:I'm not going to hurt you my kittens.: Jetta sent as she started to purr.

Bella and Shadow reluctantly entered Jetta.

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(Castle of Lions middle of the night.)

Rafe tried to stay awake as he sliced up various types of melons for Alicia's snack. "Three in the morning and she wants Melons!! I don't know if I can survive this pregnancy!" He groaned.

"You'll live little Bro. I know the feeling. By the way what is it a boy or a girl? I haven't had a chance to talk to Lisha." Jax walked his two-month-old son.

"You have to swear not to tell anyone if I tell you." Rafe growled.

"Does Kit count?" Jax asked.

"No...Lisha will tell Kat anyway. She's having a girl." Rafe sighed.

"Congrat's." Jax smiled. 'Katherine, Lisha is having a little girl and don't tell anyone.'

'That's nice love...' Kitty sighed in her sleep.

'Sleep well, my love.' Jax yawned, as he looked down at Dar, who had finally fallen asleep. "Night Rafe."

"I'm never going to get any sleep again am I?" Rafe groaned.

"That depends whether the baby sleeps or not." Jax yawned.

"I'm doomed." Rafe's moaned.

'Rafe? We're hungry.' Alicia whimpered.

'I'm coming Angel.' Rafe picked up her snack and headed out the kitchen door.

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(Earth)

Blacky lay in the meadow on Gwen's vast estate. "I'm bored. Let's play!"

"No, now go to sleep." Jetta growled.

"No!! I wanna play! " Blacky got up and started running around the meadow.

"But I don't want to!" Jetta snarled getting mad at Blacky.

"Fine! I'll go buzz Jeff's house!" Blacky snarled back.

"You promised!" Jetta replied lifting her head up to glared at the lion.

"He never said anything about not bugging Jeff." Blacky growled.

"He told us to stay here." She growled back.

"We'll be back before he knows we're even gone." Blacky purred.

"But...But...Fine let's go see Jeff." Jetta sighed in defeat.

"You can't tell me that you aren't bored out of your mind." Blacky glanced over at her.

"I didn't say I wasn't, but we promised to stay here." She replied laying her head back down.

"You're acting like an old lady! Who would rather sit and rock in her rocking chair then go out and have some fun." Blacky taunted her.

"That's it!" Jetta was instantly on her feet and had him tackled to the ground. "I said no!"

"Fine! Be little Miss Angel!! I'm out of here!!" Blacky easily unpinned himself and took off towards the ocean.

"You're being a spoiled brat." Jetta growled, as she took off after him.

"He told me that I was a child so why not act the part!" Blacky chuckled.

:Eric? Blacky needs a swimming lesson.: Jetta purred.

Eric glanced out the kitchen window and felt like screaming! 'I told you so!! He's gone!!' Eric snarled in frustration.

'No!!' Andy growled.

'Yes!!! But He's going to find that he's getting a salt water bath!!' Eric snarled and activated his controls for his lion.

'That should teach him to mind.' Andy sighed.

:Surprise Cat!! I warned you!: Eric sent him diving into the bay in front of the base.

:What?!: Blacky panicked.

:You've got to learn sometime. That you can't always have what you want!: Eric snarled.

"Told you!" Jetta growled, as she dove after him.

:We'll be right there.: Blacky sighed.

:Get back here now or I deep six you completely! Your in big trouble mister!!: Eric snarled.

:We'll be right there.: Blacky sighed, as he finished buzzing the base.

:NOW!! QUIT BUZZING THE BASE!! THEY DON'T KNOW WHO YOU ARE YET!!: Eric roared. 'Andy your grandfather and Jeff are awake and not happy. Any guess as to who they'll call?!' Eric stalked back to their room.

'NO!' Andy groaned. :BLACKY! JETTA! GET BACK HERE NOW!:

'AH MAN!! We'll have Voltron One in Mom's backyard!!' Eric groaned.

'I'll call Grandpa.' Andy sighed. "Grand Admiral Edwards please." She told the young private.

'At least their back in the meadow again,' Eric glanced out the window and saw the two Lion's feigning sleep in the meadow.

"WHAT!!!?" Michael roared.

"Is that any way to greet me?" Andy started bawling nonstop.

"I'm sorry baby...what's wrong honey?" Michael tried to soothe her.

"I was calling...(Sniff) To tell you...(sniff, sniff) That Eric and I...(Sniff, sniff, sniff) are going to have and another baby! And, and you yelled at me!" Andy sobbed.

"That's great news baby!!" Michael smiled. "We just got a wake up call here and have no idea what caused it. You're coming in so clear...where are you and Eric at anyway?"

"Staying with a friend of the family, In Montana. Call off the watch Dogs!" Andy snarled.

"Sorry angel, but I can't do that." Michael frowned.

"Please call them off we don't need to wake the twins!" Andy snarled.

"Fine, but your Uncle and cousin stays until I get some answers!" Michael growled.

"FINE!" She growled. :Hi Uncle Jeff…Oh and you brought Johnny tell him hi for me too.:

:Hi Sweetie! Call Eric off before he tears me in half?!: Jeff answered hastily.

'ERIC!' Andy feeling her canine's lengthening panicked and bit down on her lower lip. "OW!"

'What!?' Eric snarled back. :Go home Uncle Jeff!: He hissed at him through his fangs.

'Put him down! I just bit my lip!' Andy Hissed. 'We're upsetting the twins and the triplets!'

'That happens when you get upset, so calm down before you get sick.' Eric sighed. :Sorry about that Uncle Jeff, but I'm having a very bad night. All I wanted was to get Andy her snack, so that I could get some sleep, but then Blacky decided that he wanted to have fun and well you know the rest! They aren't the enemy. You are on my mother's property and you upset the twins!!: Eric snarled at him. "Please leave before I have to hurt you."

"Can I fly him please!! He's gotta be a challenge to fly. I mean look at the size of him." Johnny asked.

"That all depends on if I'm in trouble or not." Blacky growled.

"WHAT!" Jeff gapped at him shock.

"Dad they talk out loud I thought that they only talk in your mind?" Johnny was just as floored as his father.

"What's wrong Jeff? I've talked to you before. Is that your boy man he's the spitting image of you." Blacky growled. :What's his problem!?:

:You've talked to me like this and not out loud and yes that's my oldest.: Jeff sent.

"We're different now and we like it." Blacky stated.

"Yes we are. Hello gorgeous. You can fly my anytime." Jetta purred, as she rolled onto her back.

"Uh thanks Jetta." Johnny grinned then shot Eric and his father a look. "Can I switch teams?"

"It's more like their alive now Uncle Jeff and these two are like teenagers." Eric sighed. "Sorry we're all set team wise."

"Now we're teenagers Jetta. Just before we left he called us children. I wish he'd make up his mind." Blacky growled sarcastically. "Sorry kid, but we've already got pilots and Jetta's a flirt."

"You're in enough trouble! Don't start with me!!" Eric snarled.

Jetta sat up and started to clean her paws. "Make him go for a swim he needs it."

"You're an accessory after the fact...You went with him, so you're just as guilty as he is." Eric sighed in frustration.

"I did? I don't recall leaving." Jetta replied.

"DON'T EVEN GO THERE YOUNG LADY!! I SAW YOU AND BLACKY LEAVE!!!" Eric snarled.

"Fine! Night Major!" Jetta got up and started to walk to away from them to another part of the property.

"I don't think so girl...you're staying where I can see you at all times." Eric activated her leash.

"You were saying!" Blacky purred.

"SHUT UP!!" Jetta clawed him across the face.

"OW!" Blacky roared in pain.

"I wouldn't be so smug you two!" Jeff growled.

"They feel, as in physical pain? That's not a good idea then they won't want to fight." Johnny frowned at Eric.

'What happened?' Andy snapped.

"They'll fight to protect their own and that happens to be Arus and her people." Eric growled. :Enough!! Now go to sleep!!: He snarled at them. 'Nothing! I will be there with your snack in a few minutes!' Eric all but snarled back.

:Eric! Calm down!: Gwen hissed.

:No!! I will not calm down!! The General is going to have my hide!! Andy is snarling at me!! The lions are behaving like teenagers!! And I'm never going to get any sleep at this rate!!: Eric hissed back.

'Why did Blacky roar in pain?' Andy asked as she was putting Sammy back to bed.

'Jetta slashed him across the face.' Eric sighed.

:Jetta! That was not called for!: Andy snarled at her lion.

:Yes it was!! He was being a smart ass!!: Jetta snarled.

'Come here my Lion and don't worry about my snack.' Andy purred. 'You can be my snack.'

'Yes love...I'll be right there.' Eric sighed. "Night Jeff…night Johnny. Tell the General that I will talk to him when I wake up."

"Sure Eric, whatever you say." Jeff sighed in defeat.

"I'm going back home to Becca…thank god the ships are just machines." Johnny agreed.

'I love you, my lion.' Andy purred.

"Thanks." Eric moped back to the mansion. 'I love you to my life.'

"See you later." Jeff and Johnny turned to leave and get back in their ship.

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(Arus sometime after midnight.)

"Hello?" Allura growled sleepily as she answered the telecom.

"Hello sunshine. I'm sorry that I have to wake you, but I really need to speak to Keith." Michael answered.

"Why? He just got to sleep fifteen minutes ago." Allura frowned.

"What you refused to show me just dive bombed the base." Michael growled.

"Blacky what?" Allura mumbled half a sleep.

"BLACKY AND JETTA BUZZED THE BASE AT 3AM IN THE MORNING!! WHERE THE HELL IS ERIC!? WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY DOING ON EARTH!!?" Michael snarled.

"STOP YELLING DAMN IT!" Allura snarled back.

"WHAT!! THE HELL IS GOING ON!!?" Keith roared at the screen. 'Remind me to hurt them when they get home.' Keith growled.

Allura sent fell back to sleep. 'Don't yell anymore or you'll wake the twins.' She reminded him.

"Why are Blacky and Jetta dive bombing my base!?" Michael snarled.

"That I don't know? Eric and Andy must have gone to stay with Gwen for a while." Keith yawned.

"Why would Eric be staying with Gwen? What aren't you telling me?" Michael calmed down.

"Eric found out who is real mother was and is spending time with her and by the way don't piss him or Andy off." Keith sighed.

"Shit! God Damn it!! When you give someone news you give them news! Sorry about that Alley, but that just floored me." Michael gaped at Keith.

"Don't worry Alley's asleep." Keith smiled.

"How do you feel about this son?" Michael frowned. "How is Alley handling this?"

"You're looking at two people who were raised around Rohan. Alley's fine the two that won't take it too well will be Alex and Ari. They don't know yet at least I don't think anyway." Keith replied.

"The main reason that I called is why would Eric do something like buzz the base at three am in the morning?" Michael frowned.

"I don't think it was Eric." Keith groaned, as he realized what had happened.

"What aren't you saying? What did you change in the lions?" Michael growled.

"Blacky's the only lion and the other shall we say are different cats. We couldn't get the old diagrams to work, so we made a new Voltron with their old attitudes." Keith replied.

"You used Andy's designs?" Michael frowned.

"They were the only ones that worked and Blacky alone is as long as the Lion Voltron was tall." Keith grinned.

"No wonder we have no glass left on any of the windows on the base." He groaned.

"They What!" Keith realized Blacky and Jetta did a sonic fly bye.

"They buzzed the base!" Michael snarled.

"Damn! Alright Dad, I'm sure Eric has them leashed now. I'll talk to you later." Keith yawned.

"Night son. I'm sure that I'll see them sometime today." Michael sighed.

"Night. But I wouldn't bother them until they come see you. Eric has nearly three years of leave time to make up for." Keith said just before He signed off.

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(Hour later)

(Why are we here in the middle of the night!?) Ariel hissed.

Alex hissed back. (I want answers about Andy. Andy was hurt and I didn't feel it. Let alone sense her with our link anymore and she's not blocking us.)

(Very well...) Ariel knocked on their parent's door.

"GO AWAY!" Allura and Keith snarled.

"Momma! Daddy it's us." Ariel whimpered.

"What's Wrong now?" Keith groaned. "If you're fighting with your husbands go home!"

"We want to know why we aren't linked with Andy anymore?" Ariel pouted in a hurt tone of voice.

"Just a minute girls," Allura growled, as she went to answer the door while pulling on her robe. 'Get your robe on or something I'm not doing this alone.' She snarled at him.

'What are we supposed to tell them? Alex is going to flip!' Keith put on his robe.

'We edit their version of what's going on. Blame it on the twins and Dromi's healing factor, but we don't tell them about Andy being like Rohan.' Allura told him.

'Wonderful plan love. Let's lie to them now, so that they can kill us both later when they find out the truth.' Keith groaned.

'Would you rather Eric and Andy kill them?' Allura glared.

:Mom? Dad?: Alex asked.

"Are you insinuating that they happen to be cold blooded killers now!? They took the serum that isn't a factor! This doesn't change who they are! She's our daughter and we've known Eric all of his life! They don't kill." Keith narrowed his eyes at Alley in disgust. :In a minute you two.: Keith growled.

"That's not what I meant, Keith Michael! I know what they are now!" Allura snarled at Keith, as tears ran down her face.

"What did you want her to do? Leave Eric and the twins?! That wasn't going to happen! Her choice was already made! Nothing has changed Allura...they're just eternal now." Keith tried to keep his temper.

(What pissed Mom off?) Alex wondered. : What did they mean by eternal!:

(Evidently Eric was adopted and is Gwen's son and Stryde's grandson...I thought that Nate was joking with me.) Ariel tried to remain calm. :I'm going to go hold Hunter now. Bye!: Ariel ran from the room..

(No way?) Alex sent. :Dad is this true? That Eric is Gwen's son?:

"Yes it's true. They are staying on Earth with her for a while, but their still the same nothing has really changed." Keith nodded.

:Andy's like Uncle Rohan now?: Alex whimpered not able to believe it.

:Yes.: Keith answered.

:Ok I think I'm going to follow Ariel's advice and go hold the twins.: Alex whimpered.

:Angel's there's nothing to be afraid of...they are the same people.: Keith tried to get her to understand.

:She's never going to get any older! It's not fair!: Alex wailed, as she ran home.

(Alexandra!! Ariel!! Knock it off!! I am the same person!!) Andy snarled.

(How the Hell?) Alex and Ari yelped.

(Go to Bed and stop whining!!!) Andy ordered.

(It's not fair!) Alex sent.

(Do you want me to fly back home and kick your butt!?) Andy snarled.

(What's your problem?) Alex snarled.

(I don't have a problem! You are the one that can't accept reality!!) Andy snarled.

(You never snap at me like this. Are you pregnant again?) Alex asked.

(As usual you change the subject when you know you can't win...maybe I am...and maybe I'm not.) Andy sighed.

(Whatever!) Alex snapped.

(Fine! I'm expecting triplets! Are you happy now?) Andy hissed.

(No Comment.) Alex grumbled.

(Night Alex!) Andy snapped and shut down their link.

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(Keith and Allura's room)

"Love, we need a vacation." Allura sighed as she sat down on one of the overstuffed chairs in their sitting room.

"I agree. Where would you like to go?" Keith smiled at her.

"Rock-Climbing? But who to leave in charge." She sighed.

"We'll leave Nate, Ariel, Alex, and Chris in charge. That should keep them all busy enough to not bother Eric or Andy while their still staying with Gwen." Keith answered.

"That won't work. The girls have their little ones to look after." Allura frowned.

"Then we'll leave Rafe and Alicia in charge." Keith arched a brow at her.

"They need the practice that works." Allura smirked. "Now you can call them to let them know."

'It can wait until morning.' He scooped her up and carried her back over to their bed. "Lilly isn't going to want to go is she?" Keith realized that their little princess was growing up and worshiped the ground that Shawn McCloud walked on.

"You just figured this out have you?" Allura looked at him.

"No… she's my baby girl and I want it to stay that way." Keith pouted.

'Knock it off! You did the same thing with the triplets. Enough is enough. Just spoil our grandbabies and call life good.' Allura kissed him.

'Sorry my heart.' Keith kissed her back.

'I love you.' Allura purred.

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