Jay's POV

Jay was under her ship working on some mechanical components. After bringing the ship on broad, and having the equipment to assess the damages better. She saw how truly destroyed it was. She had kept to herself these past few days, and so have the Paladins. After that day Allura decided to race off angrily with the rest of them trailing behind to help her smooth things over. No one stayed behind for Jay which she didn't choose to focus on. For most of her life, she never had any care for her, except her mother-well Shiro for the time they were stuck together. She had just slept in her ship and kept to herself until she heard the first pair of boots finally come to greet her. She slipped out from under the hunk of metal, sitting up to see Shiro with a bowl of something that looked vile. He smiled as he waved to her saying, "Sorry for not being able to come by sooner. Been a busy few days. After calming Allura we had to discuss what was happening next and- "

He was cut off from Jay saying, "You don't need to explain, my feelings aren't hurt."

Shiro nodded having his smile falter a little before he regained the smile holding out the bowl as he said, "I thought I bring you some food, Hunk made it. Looks really weird I know, but it is decent."

Jay nodded grabbing the bowl that was held out for her. Whatever it was, was moving with every motion she made. She was wary at first frowning at the glob but grabbed the spoon. She shoveled a mouthful at first only to wince. She forced herself to swallow. She tasted some nasty food, but this was just weird. She didn't complain just kept on eating as Shiro knelt down to eye level, "Hey maybe you can tell me about the time you knew me."

Jay looked at him wondering if it was okay now. But an idea popped into her head, she said, "Take me to the market place and I'll tell you everything you need to know."

"Bribing me, really," Shiro asked frowning at her as she shrugged responding, "Wouldn't you?"

Shiro frowned for a second before smiling as he chuckled, he nodded, "Yeah, I would too. Fine I'll tell Coran. Until then go take a shower and take the room next to mine it isn't so bad."

Jay looked up as she finished the food feeling her stomach content as she responded, "I'll take the shower. But the room thing is up in the air."

Shiro smiled as he nodded standing up, "Fine by me though, if you do end up staying longer it would be better to sleep in a bed that doesn't have wires hanging near it," he heard his name being called soon by Allura. He sighed, "Well, I got to go. By the way, instead of hiding in here, all day go talk to some people."

Jay looked at him arching her brow telling him that wasn't going to happen, he sighed as he pointed to the bowl, "At least take that back to the kitchen."

She nodded as she waved goodbye leaning back down, hiding away indicating the talk was over for her. Shiro smiled softly as he turned to leave. Jay looked at his feet as he walked away hoping he turn back and talk to her some more. It was refreshing to talk to someone besides enemies or herself.

A few hours later

Jay was tired to her core. She wondered how long she worked after Shiro left, but her body demanded sleep. She began walking from the end of her ship to her bed but then she found her bowl laying there. She sighed hearing Shiro's voice in her heard telling her to go put it away. She picked it up and pulled on her flimsy jacket as she left the room toward what the kitchen was hopefully.

Jay walked out the hangar not sure exactly where to go as she turned right, guessing at this point. She kept on walking around until she figured she was lost, she also noticed she hadn't run into any of the other Paladins. She wondered for a second if they were hiding. She was pulled out of her thoughts when she heard grunting and blades hitting each other. She looked around finding a room with light coming out from the dark hall, she walked closer quietly as she noticed the one, they call Keith fighting a bot. She watched in the shadow impressed by his fighting skill but noticed he was fighting style was close to Galra, she stepped forward finally saying, "You're Galra?"

He stopped mid-strike and looked back at her glaring. The bot went in for another attack but he stopped it causing the machine to end the practice session. He stared hard at Jay, "How do you know?"

"You fight like one," Jay answered walked towards the weapons, she looked at the inspecting the weapons as she continued, "Galra are known to be the best fighters because of their 'fight to win or die', but people forgot about the Vulbans. We once were a strong and powerful race. Our fighting was no match for any other."

Keith frowned annoyed slightly at her until she quietly said, "But because of my great ancestors wanting world domination I lost my planet. The deep red waters and beautiful blue skies. The trees and animals. I lost them all and never even got to see it or feel that ground beneath my feet."

Keith stayed silent as Jay stared at one of the swords trying to not let the sorrow show too much. She felt heartache as she remembered the pictures her mother used to show her and the stories she heard. It was those moments that she felt lost in the world. Where was home for her? A pile of rocks that was once called Milget. Her mother used to talk badly about the men and women, who went off seeking war with the Universe, because of them her home planet became nothing but dust. She never would truly get to see her homeworld and it broke her heart every time. She took in a breath as she turned to him changing the subject, "You fight well. Practice more and maybe you can be just as good as me."

Keith scoffed as Jay walked back toward the door. Her movements stopped when Keith asked, "Will you practice with me?"

Jay stopped looking back at him confused as he continued, "I mean the bot is getting predictable and I need someone new to spar with and well you know if you are what Allura has been blabbering about then you can show me some new tricks or…"

"Fine," Jay said interrupting him, he looked at her slightly relieved for some reason. She continued, "I will be back tomorrow at this time. Be prepared for a nice ice bath after."

Keith glared at her as she smiled softly back at him. It amused her that he would want to go against her again. She walked out before hearing anything else, she went back to trying to find that kitchen.