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"Lost Memories"

Part 7

Leaving Nanny's quarters and walking wherever her feet took her, Allura had to think about her proposition.  It seemed like the right thing to do. . .but she didn't want to hurt Keith. ~He's an understandable man, Allura,~ she thought, ~he'll understand.  He alone should know that you need time.~ Soon enough she found herself at Castle Control.

Hearing footsteps again, he said, "Pidge I'll talk to Allura in the morning," turning his chair, "there's nothing. . . uh, Allura."

"Looks like you have the night shift," said Allura as she walked up to the console .

"Yep, graveyard duty," laughed Keith and then noticed her nervousness. "What's wrong?"

"Um. . .Keith. . . ." said Allura as she was twisting part of her nightgown, "um. . .we need to talk."

"Talk?" replied Keith and not liking that word, while becoming extremely concerned.

"Um. . .I need some. . .time," stammered Allura and removing her engagement ring.

"Time?" said Keith and worried about what she would say next.

"Yes, I need some time to sort things out," said Allura. "Lately, I've become confused and I don't know what to do."

"I see," replied Keith. "Why did you take off your ring?"

"Keith I'm sorry," said Allura with tears swelling up in her eyes, "I don't want to do this, but I want to break our engagement, for awhile."

"I see," replied Keith feeling dead all over while Allura returned the ring to him.

"Please don't be angry," asked Allura.

"I'm not angry," said Keith trying his last feeble attempt of wanting the Allura he remembered. "I understand, but how about this.  We start all over from the very beginning."

"No Keith," replied Allura, "I need time, I don't want to start over until I understand this thing I'm going through."

"What is this 'thing'," asked Keith.

"I don't know," said Allura, "I just feel confused about everything, my amnesia I guess.  But you're not helping any when you're pushing me to be someone I don't know."

"Okay, calm down," said Keith and taking her hands into his. "Look, it's up to you. Just  know that I love you.  I know that you need time, and I'm sorry if I have been pushing you.  I should have been more patient, I guess I just wanted my Allura back. Please forgive me."

"Keith, I do forgive you," replied Allura, "all I ask of you is for your time and patience."

"Well then, you have it," said Keith and kissed her hand. "You want me to walk you back to your room."

"No thank you," said Allura walking away, but turned just before leaving the room, looked at Keith and said, "thank you."

As soon as Allura had left he had finally shown the anger on his face.  He wasn't angry at her, but himself for not knowing better. He should have seen this coming, he knew that she wasn't his Allura, but he didn't want to believe it. Now holding her engagement ring in his hand, it was a harsh reality that he had to admit to. That this Allura was not his Allura that he had come to know and love.

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~Its been a month since I broke off the engagement with Keith.  It took me a few weeks to sort things out, but now I understand everything.  Keith was only trying to hold on to something he had no control over. After that night we had another talk, and he told me that he hasn't been himself lately. I understood him, he was in love, and had just proposed to me before my amnesia, which is the height of anyone's love besides the wedding day. He's been dealing with this situation well since then.

   I went ahead and took Keith up on his offer of starting over again. He was hesitant, but it took awhile to get things going.  He still loves me, I can tell by the way he holds himself back from me. But I'm starting to feel something for him as well. I can't seem to eat, I feel all mushy inside when I'm around him, and when he touches me I get this tingly sensation all over my body. I guess it means that I am in love with him. I think starting over was the best thing for us to do.  Though I wish we could move along faster, but it's better this way for me if we take things slow.  Besides Keith won't let it go faster, oh well.

   Tomorrow I will be visiting Caspia, a village near the castle, for the opening of a new school and orphanage. I hope Zarkon or Lotor don't attack tomorrow. The boys say that I've been there before and that it's my favorite place to go to. I must go now and get a good night's sleep, or as Hunk puts it - "beauty sleep!"

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"Keith!" said an agitated Allura, "you know the trail to Caspia, as do Hunk, Pidge, and Lance. So, stop babying me!"

"Look I'm just worried, okay," replied Keith raking his hands through his unruly hair.

"You always worry," smirked Allura, "besides you yourself checked those sensors five minutes ago and found nothing!"

"I know that," said Keith, "but I'm going to stay here just in case."

"Keith," pouted Allura, "I really would like you to come with me!"

"Sorry," said Keith and stroked her cheek with the back of his hand, "believe me, I would love to but. . ."

"But duty comes before everything," sighed Allura beginning to walk away. "Fine, then I'll see you later."

"Hey," said Keith as he pulled her back to him.

"What?" asked Allura.

"Just this," replied Keith as he held her face in his hands.  Leaning down to kiss her, their lips touched ever so softly, and their passion mounting. Keith regretted breaking that kiss, but had to before they did something they would both regret.

To Be Continued

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