Usual disclaimers apply.

The Team, minus Allura, gathered in the Control Room. Coran and Dorma were there as well. "Who besides us, has access to our alcoves?" Keith asked.

Pidge shook his head. "No one Keith. You can only get to them with our Keys."

Lance and Hunk nodded in agreement. "Whoever did this meant business. They wanted to kill both you and Allura." Lance said.

"I want security stepped up around the Castle and the Lions. No one leaves or gets in here without being checked. I'll notify Galaxy Garrison, they need to know what's going on." Keith said.

"I will get in touch with Hazar. He should be informed as well." Dorma told him.

Keith nodded. "Good idea." He paused for a moment, his head pounding. "Damn! Lance get in touch with your parents. Make sure they and mine haven't left yet. The kids are safer with them on Earth than they are here."

Lance paled. "Right on it Cap!" He rushed over to the computer console.

"Anything we're missing?" Keith asked.

"The security cameras. They're posted all over the place. With any luck, we'll be able to catch a glimpse of whoever did this." Pidge said.

"We'll go start reviewing the tapes. Come Pidge." Hunk and Pidge left quickly.

"I will let the Council know without going into the details." Coran told them. "I do not think any one of them did this, but we can never be too certain."

"Thanks Coran." Keith sighed as he watched Coran leave. "I guess I ought to go tell Allura." His headache was getting worse and he absently rubbed at his temples.

Lance looked up from the console. "You need sleep Keith, want me to tell her?"

Keith shook his head. "No, I'll do it." Taking a deep breath, he walked over to Lance. "Lance, I'm sorry. It wasn't your fault. I guess I just needed some one to blame, and you were right in front of me." He said quietly, refusing to meet Lance's eyes.

Lance felt a giant weight lift off his shoulders. He placed his hand on Keith's shoulder. "I'm sorry too. I should have kept her on the ground." He smiled at Keith. "Friends?" He held out his hand.

Keith grasped it in his own. "Always brother." They embraced tightly, and when they parted, there were hints of tears in both their eyes. "I'd better go before she hears it from some one else."

"Get some rest. That's an order Commander." Lance said firmly. "Or I'll tell Mom. Both of them."

"You're cruel Harrison, very cruel." Keith waved as he walked out the door.

Dorma walked over and kissed her husband passionately. Lance grinned. "What was that for?" He asked.

"For not throwing an 'I told you so' back in his face."

Lance shrugged. "Keith doesn't hold a grudge, much anyway. He always apologizes if he's wrong."

Dorma looked surprised. "I have never seen him apologize."

"That's because he's almost never wrong." Lance grinned again.

Dorma looked thoughtful. "Keith is exhausted. He has not slept since he got here."

Lance sighed and looked towards the door. "Dorma, there's more to this…I know it. Something else, something deeper."

Dorma looked up at her husband with concern. "How so?"

"I'm not sure. Just one of my feelings. I felt it before Keith left, and it's getting stronger."

"Svavaliadeelin…"

Lance shook his head and smiled. "Don't worry, it's probably nothing." Dorma still looked unconvinced and Lance pulled her close. "Love ya Babe." He felt her relax in his arms. Nothing, right. Now if I could just convince myself.

Keith paused in the doorway leading to Allura's hospital room. Allura was awake and looking out the window. There was more color in her face, and she looked much calmer than she had the last time he had seen her. Keith called out to her. "Hey there beautiful."

Allura turned and smiled. "I wondered when you would be back."

Keith walked in and sat down on the bed next to her. "How are you feeling?"

"Much better. Doctor Gorma said I could be released in a day or two." She looked closely at her husband. There were dark circles under his eyes, and he held himself very still and controlled. "Keith, what's wrong?"

"Nothing Allura, just seeing how you're feeling." He replied evenly.

"You're lying Keith, what's wrong?"

Keith ran his hand through his hair and sighed. "The crash wasn't your fault. Hunk found evidence of some one tampering with the hydraulics system. The main lines were cut."

Allura looked stunned. "Cut? Some one wanted me to crash?"

Keith nodded. "That's not all. Whoever did this placed a bomb inside Black. It would have gone off when I hit the thrusters."

"A bomb! Keith, what's going on? Who would do something like this?"

Keith shook his head. "I have no idea Allura. I increased security around the Castle. Lance is calling Earth and telling the folks to stay there. I don't want Aria or Zarana back here until we can be sure it's safe."

Allura nodded in agreement. "Did you contact Galaxy Garrison? They should know what's going on."

"Not yet. I wanted to check on you first." He closed his eyes, and rubbed the back of his neck.

Allura took his hand. "Keith sweetheart, talk to them later. Or better yet have Lance or Coran do it. Go to bed before you fall down." She said firmly.

"Now who's being over protective?" Keith smiled gently at her. "I'll get to bed as soon as I can. Just a few more things to take care of." He leaned forward and kissed her softly. "I'll be back later. I love you."

"I love you too." She watched him leave with troubled eyes. When she was sure he was out of earshot, Allura reached over and picked up her communicator. "Lance? Can you come to sick-bay? I need to talk to you."

Keith opened the door to his office and stepped inside. He was reeling with exhaustion. Dizzy for a moment, he shook his head to clear it. He sat down in front of his computer and punched in the codes to Earth. In a few minutes, an aide from Galaxy Garrison appeared.

"Yes General Montgomery?"

"Get me Marshall Graham."

"Right away Sir." She paused the transmission. A few minutes later, Graham's image appeared on the screen.

"Keith? I heard the news about your wife. I'm so sorry." Graham took in Keith's haggard appearance. "General, is everything all right?" He asked.

Keith nodded. "She'll be fine Sir. But I do have some bad news." He quickly filled in Graham on finding the evidence of sabotage. "Whoever did this wanted us both dead Sir. That bomb would have destroyed Black utterly, and not so coincidently, myself as well."

Graham looked thoughtful. "Do you have any idea who might have done this?"

"No Sir."

"This is a serious situation Keith. I suggest you let us send you some support."

"That would be greatly appreciated Marshall. Cliff Sheffield is in command of the 'Explorer'. The last transmission Lance had from his sister, Kimberly Sheffield, had them only a few hundred light-years from here." Keith told him.

Marshall Graham nodded. "I'll alert them to your situation right away. Keep us informed General. Graham out." He closed the channel.

Keith sighed and closed his eyes, and rubbed the back of his neck, trying to ease the tension. His communicator beeped. "Yeah?"

"Keith? Sven is calling from Pollux. Do you want me to patch him through to your office Com?" Pidge asked.

"That would be great Pidge, thanks." A moment later, Sven's face appeared on the screen. His hair was shorter and grey around the temples, other than that he looked much the same. "Sven, how are you?"

"I could ask you dat. Ve heard de news. I am so sorry Keith." Sven said.

"Thanks Sven." Keith said wearily. "Did you hear all of it?"

"Vhat do you mean? Ve heard Lance and Allura had been in an accident. Dere is more?" Sven questioned.

"Yeah, you could say that. It wasn't an accident, some one cut the hydraulic lines in Blue. And to add to the situation, they planted a bomb in Black."

Sven was stunned. "Satans helvete! Some one is trying to kill you both."

"That's pretty much the conclusion I came to too." Keith shook his head. "This is just weird Sven, who would do something like this?"

"I do not know min broder. I can be dere in about a day or so if you vould like."

Keith shook his head. "No, stay with your wife. Romelle needs you close, just in case those babies decide to come early."

Sven was visibly torn. "Keith, she vould understand. She has been vorried sick over all of you. Ve both have."

"I know my friend. Sven, I'll be in touch as soon as we know more."

"See dat you get some rest."

"I will. I'll talk to you in a few days."

"Take care of yourself Keith. Farväl." Sven closed the channel.

Keith sat staring at the dark screen. After a moment, he got up and stood, gazing out the window at the lake. We're missing something, but what? He stood there, deep in thought, until he heard the door open and Lance walked in.

"Hey Cap, figured I'd find you here."

Keith didn't turn around. "Did you talk to Mom and Dad?"

"No, couldn't reach any of them. GG Space Control told me they left early this morning. There's no way to get in touch with them now. They should be here by the end of the week." Lance told him.

"Damn." Keith said wearily. "I had hoped they would stay on Earth."

"Me too." Lance walked over and stood next to him. "I saw Allura. She told me she was getting sprung in a day or so."

"I know. I want to try and get her up flying again as soon as possible. She needs to get over this."

Lance nodded. "I agree. Maybe Jeff could talk to her. He's been through it."

"That's a good idea. I'll give him a buzz—OUCH!" Keith yelped in pain. He looked down to see Lance pulling a hypodermic needle out of his arm. "What the hell was that?" Keith demanded.

Lance calmly placed the empty syringe on the desk. "Just a little something to help you sleep. Courtesy of the Doc and your lovely wife." Lance caught Keith as his friend's legs began to buckle. "It's a very fast acting sedative. Gorma says he only saves it for special patients. Like you for instance."

Keith's eyes began to lose focus. "Damn you Lance…I'll…kill you…"

"You can try." Lance hoisted Keith up over his shoulder. "Good Night Keith."

Keith struggled to keep his eyes open, but to no avail. Within moments, he was deeply asleep.