Disclaimer: Voltron and its characters are owned by WEP. I make no claim to them. Other characters and the story belong to me.

Rated M for some language.

Happy Thanksgiving! Thought I'd post a bonus chapter as we prepare our turkeys and stuffing!

Enjoy!

Chapter 14: Homecoming

After they dressed, they met Prince Cedric as he was leaving the dining room. It turned out that they hadn't missed breakfast after all. Cedric had arranged that a continental breakfast be available for guests who would be leaving at different times throughout the day Sunday.

"Morning, Princess! Morning, Commander!" Cedric had greeted the couple. "Hope you slept well." He smiled knowingly. "There are bagels, fruit, and cheese left on the sideboard. Help yourself!"

"Thank you, Prince Cedric," Keith said.

"Look, Cedric," Allura interrupted. "Keith proposed." She flashed her left hand at Cedric. The light danced off the diamond.

Cedric grasped her hand and bellowed, "Congratulations you two! I am so happy for you." A genuine smile lit Cedric's face and a peace washed over him. He had done the right thing in letting Allura go. "Does Koran know?"

Keith answered, "Not yet. We'll call Koran when we are done eating. We will let everyone else know when we return to Arus."

"I am sure he will be thrilled. Both he and the people of Arus hold you in high regard, Captain. Allura, you will make a fine Queen with such a strong King by your side." Cedric gave Allura a friendly hug and neither noticed that Keith flinched slightly at the mention of becoming King.

Allura sat in the passenger seat of Blue Lion lost in thought. She couldn't help but stare at the diamond ring on her hand. It felt completely foreign yet completely right sitting there.

She glanced at the back of her fiance's head. Fiance, she thought. Keith and I are going to get married. Her head was spinning as she thought about everything that had happened in the past 24 hours. She smiled to herself as she thought about how 2 days could so drastically turn your life in a new and exciting direction.

Now, their trip was over. They were about 10 minutes from Arussian airspace. She was so excited to see Koran and Nanny and the rest of the Voltron Force. Keith had called Koran via his touchpad to inform him of their good news. They didn't want her guardian and advisor to be blindsided when they arrived home from Lumos. He was pleased as punch for the fairy tale couple. Keith and Allura asked him to keep the big news to himself for the time being. They wanted to be the ones to share their engagement with Nanny, Romelle, Sven, Lance, and the rest of the Force. An excited sigh escaped Allura's lips as she stared transfixed at the majestic view of Arus coming up on the viewscreen.

"You ok, sweetheart?" Keith asked. His dark eyes twinkled as he turned around in the pilot's seat to look at her. He watched with a wry smile as she subconsciously twirled her engagement ring around her finger.

"I'm wonderful," she stretched lightly. "I am just excited to be home."

"Me, too," Keith murmured in reply. "I love you," he said, the depth of his feelings evident on his face.

"I love you, too," Allura replied. She was interrupted by the sound of the sensors beeping. They had arrived in Arussian airspace.

"Welcome home, your Majesties," came Koran's cultured rumble over Blue Lion's comm. Keith flinched at the title. "You are cleared for landing."

Keith guided Blue through the atmosphere toward her resting place in the lake. The Castle of Lions stood proudly on the cliff overlooking the water. The Castle twinkled in the evening light, as if to welcome the Princess and her official consort home.

Keith and Allura emerged from Blue Lion's launch into Castle Control. Koran and the Voltron Force were there to meet them. Koran wore a blank expression on his face, so as not to give away anything to the others who were gathered to greet Keith and Allura. Romelle embraced Allura in a gigantic hug, almost lifting her off her feet as Sven stood back with a smirk. Lance, Pidge, and Hunk smiled at their Commander. Nanny was nowhere to be seen.

Koran bowed to the Princess. "Welcome home, Highness," he greeted her warmly. "I take it you had a wonderful trip."

"We did, Koran," Allura exclaimed. "It was wonderful."

"Hey Cap," Lance called as he walked over to his best friend. He gave Keith a punch on the arm. He lowered his voice so only Keith could hear him. "I hope you scored." Keith shot him one of his death looks. Lance just smiled. He turned to greet Allura with a warm hug as Keith greeted Hunk and Pidge.

"So Skipper," Pidge said. "Koran summoned us to be here to greet you. So what's up? What's going on?" He studied the couple for a minute, raising his eyebrows in question.

"Yeah, what's going on?" Hunk implored. "It's time for my afternoon snack!" Keith chuckled and shook his head at the Yellow Lion pilot.

It was Allura who answered. "Well," she began. "We have some news." She glanced around. "But we were hoping to share it with all of you." She turned and looked at Koran. "Where is Nanny?"

Koran clasped his hands behind his back. "I am sorry, Highness," he soothed. "Nanny would not leave her dinner preparations. She sends her regrets and said she will see you at dinner."

Allura looked deflated, disappointment coloring her face. Keith moved to place a supportive arm around her waist. Allura smiled at his thoughtful gesture. She recovered quickly and looked back at her friends. "Well, no bother," she continued. "Keith and I have some news," she repeated her statement as she removed her gloves from first her right then her left hand.

The diamond on her left hand caught the light. Beams of light danced around the room, the reflections glittering off the walls and the ceiling. Romelle shrieked and stepped forward to grab Allura's left hand. Lance's eyes boggled as he caught a glimpse of the ring. He recognized it as Keith's grandmother's ring.

"What the fuck is that?" Lance exclaimed. "What the fuck, Keith Kogane? Is that what I think it is?" Lance looked from Keith to Allura back to Keith again. "Holy fuck!" he cursed again.

Koran glared at Lance. "Really, Lieutenant," he scolded. "There is no need for that kind of language in front of their Highnesses." Keith flinched.

Lance ignored Koran. He grabbed Keith in a bear hug and then launched himself at Allura, grabbing her and twirling her around. "It's about fucking time!" he shouted. "Congratulations, you two!"

Pidge stepped forward to hug Allura and then saluted Keith. "Congrats, Princess, Commander! I am really happy for you and for Arus."

Hunk pumped Keith's hand enthusiastically. He then placed a tender kiss on Allura's cheek. "That is awesome. I am so happy for the two of you." She smiled at the big guy.

Tears streamed down Romelle's face as her own husband came up behind her in a supportive hug. Sven smiled at his wife before he looked at Keith and Allura. "I know you will be as happy as Romelle and I are." Romelle nodded in agreement.

"Thanks, guys," Allura replied. She was so overcome by the outpouring of love and support that she and Keith had just received from her friends and teammates. She turned to Koran. He was gazing at her with a look of love and fatherly pride. He held his arms out to her and she melted into his embrace.

"I am so proud of you," he whispered into her hair. "I could not have chosen a more suitable husband had I picked him myself." She felt a gentle kiss on her head. "And Commander," Koran turned his gaze to Keith. "You had better get used to being called 'Highness' and 'Majesty.' It's the way that you will be addressed once you are married and you become King."

Allura giggled at the scowl that crossed Keith's face. "Don't worry, Koran," she teased. "Nanny will teach my fiancé all the propriety and etiquette he needs to be my Royal Consort." A shadow passed over Allura's face as she remembered that Nanny still didn't know their good news.

Keith put his arm around her shoulders again. "It's ok, Allura," he murmured. "We will give her our good news at dinner."

Allura sighed, "Ok."

Koran's communicator chirped. Nanny's voice bellowed over the speaker. "Dinner will be ready promptly at 6. Please don't be late."

Keith put an arm around Allura as he led her out of Castle Control. He smiled to himself as he thought, It's good to be home.