Lance was in his hotel room down the hall from where Hunk and Shay were staying. Allura, Pidge's, and Matt's rooms were on the floor above them. He hated to admit it but every time his phone buzzed or a notification went off he jumped.

Only to be disappointed it was only a notification from Crossy Road.

He didn't even play that game anymore, why is it still on his phone?

However, when his phone did ring for the first time that night, he practically leaped for it. However, he was confused when he saw it was Nyma calling him.

"Nyma?" Lance asked as he answered the phone.

"Lance, oh thank god you picked up," Nyma said with a sigh of relief.

"Is everything okay? You sound worried."

"It's your parents."

"What about them?" Lance was confused on what Nyma was talking about. However, her next sentence made his blood run cold.

"They know, about you and Keith."


"Hello?"

"Acxa, is Veronica there?" Rachel asked.

"Yeah, hang on," Acxa said before Rachel heard her call out Veronica's name. A moment later, Veronica was on the phone.

"Veronica! Thank god," Rachel said with a sigh of relief. "We have a problem."

"I have a feeling this has to do with Lance, doesn't it?"

"Yeah, so you remember Cassandra?"

"You mean Nyma's annoying spoiled bratty little sister who likes to poke her nose into everything?"

"Yeah."

"What about her?"

"Somehow she found out about Lance and Keith and she outed Lance to Dad."

"SHE DID WHAT!?" Veronica shrieked, causing Rachel to flinch from the yelling.

There was a few minutes of silence as Veronica calmed herself down, Acxa coaxing her in the background. Rachel could practically see the anger on her sister's face.

"So what now?" Veronica asked with a sigh.

"I may have a plan to have this back fire in her face."

"Then I'm all ears," Veronica said with a chuckle.


"Are you sure you want to do your birthday down here?" Keith asked as he, Allura, and Shay sat in a coffee shop. The group was still down in Millcreek and it was coming close to Allura's birthday.

"Of course," Allura said with a nod. "We're all here so it would just make sense to have it here."

"What were you thinking for your birthday?" Shay asked. "Any big plans?"

"I was thinking we could just go to the bar, just have a night out with us all," Allura said with a smile.

"I can talk to Nat, I'm sure she'd love to help out," Keith said with a smile. "Your birthday is on a Monday and not many people go to the bar on a Monday so it shouldn't be too busy."

"Great, "Shay said with a smile. "I can't wait for it."

"Neither can I," Allura said before she and Shay burst out laughing.


"Daddy," Marina asked as she skipped into the bedroom, Kosmo following her.

"What's up love?" Keith asked as he finished brushing through his hair and tying his hair into a ponytail.

"When are we gonna go see Papa? I wanna see him," Marina whined with a pout.

"I know you do," Keith said with a smile. "But remember what I said? We agreed it would be a few days after Aunt Allura's birthday."

"I know," Marina said with a dramatic sigh as she collapsed on Keith's bed. "Why can't me and Cami go with you?"

"Because love, it's not a place for kids," Keith said as he slipped on a black t-shirt. "Which is why we did cake and presents earlier with you and Cami."

"When will you be back?" Marina asked.

"Long after you've gone to bed," Keith answered with a smile. His phone buzzed and Keith pulled it out of his pocket and seen it was a text from Shiro saying he and Adam were outside waiting.

"Okay, I gotta go love, be good for Grandma Krolia and Grandpa Kolivan okay?" Keith asked as he ruffled Marina's hair, grabbing his wallet, phone, and black jacket from the bed.

"Kay," Marina said with a smile.

Keith then left her in the bedroom and headed downstairs to find Cami cuddled up to Krolia on the couch.

"Heading out?" Krolia asked as she caught sight of Keith coming down the stairs.

"Yeah," Keith said with a nod as he slipped on his boots.

"Bye Daddy!" Camilla called out with a smile.

"Bye sweet pea, be good okay?"

"I will!"


By the time they got to the bar, Allura, Shay, Hunk, Pidge, Matt were already at the bar, sitting at the large booth Nat had reserved for them.

"Hey, slowpokes, way to show up last," Pidge said with a chuckle.

"I blame Shiro, he forgot his wallet," Keith said with a smile as he slipped in next to Matt.

"God, Shiro you're supposed to be the responsible one," Matt teased with a smile.

"You say that and he'll probably be the drunkest one here," Adam teased.

"You do know I'm right here right?" Shiro asked with a glare. The group burst out laughing before Nadia came by and took down their drink orders.


An hour later, Keith was a little tipsy. No one had gotten blackout drunk so that was a plus. Though he had no doubts that Shiro would be black out by the end of the night.

Allura and Shay were dancing a little ways from the table. Pidge and Matt had gone to grab shots (and spill to the bartender it was Allura's birthday), Shiro and Adam, and Hunk were still at the table with Keith. Adam was never much of a drinker, not since he blacked out at Shay and Hunk's wedding. Plus, he was the driver for the night so he kind of had to be sober.

"Allura?" Keith turned as he heard a woman call out Allura's name. Allura turned and her eyes widened, her cheeks flushing.

"Romelle!?" she asked. The girl in front of her had pale skin violet eyes, and long blonde hair tied into pigtails down her back. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm on vacation with my family."

"You know her Allura?" Shiro asked getting everyone's attention.

"You could say that," Allura said with a nervous laugh. "We were kind of hooking up for a year."

"You were?" Shay asked with wide eyes. "So then you're-"

"A lesbian?" Allura asked with a smile. "Yeah, I figured it out after I broke up with Lotor and met Romelle a year later. I just didn't know how to tell you all."

"Can you hear the drums, Fernando?

I remember long ago

Another starry night like this

In the firelight, Fernando

You were humming to yourself

And softly strumming your guitar

I could hear the distant drums

And sounds of bugle calls

Were coming from afar"

Keith turned to the stage as he heard Nat start singing. Nat turned to him with a smile and winked at him, motioning to Romelle and Allura who were staring longingly at each other.

"They were closer now, Fernando

Every hour, every minute

Seemed to last eternally"

Romelle turned to Allura and smiled, holding out her hand. Allura smiled back and grabbed Romelle's hand. The two then headed to the dance floor and started to dance.

"I was so afraid, Fernando

We were young and full of life

And none of us prepared to die

And I'm not ashamed to say

The roar of guns and cannons

Almost made me cry"

"For such a small town, Millcreek really is lively lately," Hunk said with a smile as he watched Romelle and Allura dance.

"What did we miss?" Matt asked as he and Pidge came back with shots.

"Well, Allura ran into the girl she hooked up with for a year and now they're dancing like a couple," Shiro said with a smile.

"Why is it we miss the fun bits when we leave?" Pidge asked with a sigh of annoyance.

"There was something in the air that night

The stars were bright, Fernando

They were shining there for you and me

For liberty, Fernando

Though we never thought that we could lose

There's no regret

If I had to do the same again

I would, my friend, Fernando

If I had to do the same again

I would, my friend, Fernando"

"Can we consider this a birthday present for her?" Shay asked with a teasing smile.

"I think we can," Pidge replied with a nod. "She looks like a love-sick puppy."

"Now we're old and grey, Fernando

Since many years

I haven't seen a rifle in your hand

Can you hear the drums Fernando?

Do you still recall the fateful night

We crossed the Rio Grande?

I can see it in your eyes

How proud you were to fight

For freedom in this land"

As Keith watched Allura and Romelle dance, he couldn't help but remember when Lance would drag him out to a bar and some cheesy song would come on and he would force Keith to dance with him.

Keith hated it at the time but now, he realized just how much he missed moments like that. Moments he would never again experience.

"There was something in the air that night

The stars were bright, Fernando

They were shining there for you and me

For liberty, Fernando

Though we never thought that we could lose

There's no regret

If I had to do the same again

I would, my friend, Fernando"

"Keith?"

Keith turned around feeling a tap on his shoulder and his eyes widened.

"There was something in the air that night

The stars were bright, Fernando

They were shining there for you and me

For liberty, Fernando

Though we never thought that we could lose

There's no regret

If I had to do the same again

I would, my friend, Fernando"

"Lance?" Keith asked as the song came to a close. "What are you doing here?"

"Hunk invited me," Lance said with a sheepish smile. "I wasn't going to come but I knew you'd be here and I needed to talk to you."

"Yes, if had to do the same again

I would, my friend, Fernando"

"About what?" Keith asked as the song ended and the crowd cheered.

"Alright everyone, up next is Julian singing Kissaphobic," Nat announced with a smile. "This is a couple's song so everyone grab a partner if you came with one, or find some stranger and drag them onto the dance floor."

Keith could feel everyone leave the table and head to the dance floor.

"I'm kissaphobic

Don't wanna get too close to you

Your mouth is a hurricane

Something sweet before the pain"

"Do you…wanna dance?" Lance asked.

"I'm not much of a dancer," Keith answered with a shake of his head.

"We both know that's not true," Lance said with a soft smile. He grabbed Keith's wrist and dragged the raven to the dance floor as they joined the slow dancing couples.

"I'm kissaphobic

That body don't wanna hold it, no

You'll loosen your dress, you'll pull at my neck

And we'll break what can't be broken"

"I wanted to talk about us," Lance said as they fell into the rhythm.

"Throwing the Cabernet back

In a bright blue Cadillac

You're Marilyn Monroe

And I am James Dean's heart attack"

"There's nothing really to talk about," Keith said with a sigh.

"Spin me around, keep me spinning around

Keep me swaying to the band

Your fingers are quivering

Except when you're shivering

I wanna hold your hand"

"I broke off the engagement," Lance confessed which almost made Keith freeze in spot if they were not dancing.

"But I'm kissaphobic

Don't wanna get too close to you

Your mouth is a hurricane

You'll drown me in the rain

Shouting curses at Ursa Minor

As you beckon me to the covers

It's cute when you do it

But Cupid is stupid

He shot the wrong lovers"

"Is this supposed to be a sick joke?" Keith asked. "Some way for you to try and win me back."

"Would you be mad if it was part of it?" Lance answered with a sheepish smile. "You know as well as I do that you still have feelings for me."

"How do you know who my heart has feelings for?"

"Throwing the Cabernet back

In a bright blue Cadillac

You're Marilyn Monroe

And I am James Dean's heart attack"

"In case you forgot, we dated for three years."

"I'm not the one who threw it away by hiding an engagement," Keith retorted with a glare.

"You said take the chance!

Take the chance (Take the chance, take the chance, take the chance)

I wanna hold your hand!"

"I know," Lance said with a sigh. "But like I said earlier, I broke it off. For good this time."

"And how can I believe you?" Keith asked

"But I can't get too close to you my darling

Can't get too close

And God help me if I do

You'll leave me broken hearted

You'll leave me stitching my lips up again, everybody now"

"You lied to me for three years, how can I believe you now," Keith asked with a shake of his head.

"You have every right to not trust me but give me a chance to prove it to you," Lance begged, staring into Keith's violet eyes.

"I don't know."

"What does your heart say?" Lance asked softly.

"I can't get too close to you my darling, can't get too close (No no, no no)

God help me if I do, you'll leave me broken hearted

You'll leave me lonely at best (Lonely at best)

I can't get too close (Lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely at best...)

I can't get too close (I wanna hold your hand!)"

"I can't," Keith said with a shake of his head. He pulled his hands away and slowly started to back away from Lance. "I can't let my heart be broken again.

"But I'm kissaphobic

Don't wanna get too close to you

Your mouth is a hurricane

You do this a lot now don't you baby"

Adam turned from where he was dancing with Shiro and saw Keith hurrying away from Lance. He turned to Hunk and pointed out where Lance was following Keith to the back entrance. Hunk and nodded and they started to corral everyone together.


"Keith!" Lance called out as he followed Keith outside, pushing the door stopper in front of the door to keep the door open. "Talk to me! Tell me how I can fix this.

"No!" Keith yelled turning around to Lance, tears in his eyes.

"I don't wanna talk

About things we've gone through

Though it's hurting me

Now it's history"

Lance paused as he heard the pain in Keith's voice. Keith turned around and tried to wipe the tears that were forming in his eyes. He had cried enough when he and Lance broke up, he didn't want to spill any more tears because of this man.

"I've played all my cards

And that's what you've done too

Nothing more to say

No more ace to play"

Keith pulled his jacket tighter around himself as if he was trying to comfort himself, the same way Lance would comfort him.

"The winner takes it all

The loser standing small

Beside the victory

That's his destiny"

Keith turned around and smiled nostalgically, his heart aching at the memories that filled him. Lance frowned feeling the hurt and anger spewing off of Keith.

"I was in your arms

Thinking I belonged there

I figured it made sense

Building me a fence

Building me a home

Thinking I'd be strong there

But I was a fool

Playing by the rules"

"I've seen the way you two were together," Keith said with a frown. "How perfect you two looked together, doing things we did when we were together."

"But tell me does she kiss

Like I used to kiss you?

Does it feel the same

When she calls your name?

Somewhere deep inside

You must know I miss you

But what can I say?

Rules must be obeyed"

"We were just never meant to be," Keith said with a shake of his head. "We were just prolonging the inevitable, that you would marry Nyma and please your parents."

"The judges will decide

The likes of me abide

Spectators of the show

Always staying low

The game is on again

A lover or a friend?

A big thing or a small?

The winner takes it all"

"But that's not what I want," Lance said with a shake of his head. "Please, give us a chance to talk this through."

"I-" Keith started to say but was cut off when Lance grabbed his hands.

"I want to make this work again," Lance said with a soft smile. "Make us work again."

Keith stared into Lance's eyes for a few moments more before he shook his head and pulled his hands free of Lance's hands.

"I don't wanna talk

'Cause it makes me feel sad

And I understand

You've come to shake my hand

I apologize

If it makes you feel bad

Seeing me so tense

No self-confidence

But you see"

Lance watched as Keith backed away from him, back towards the bar door.

"The winner takes it all

The winner takes it all

The game is on again

A lover or a friend?

A big thing or a small?

The winner takes it all"

"Keith! Wait!" Lance yelled as Keith took off back into the bar. Within the minutes that they were outside, the bar had grown crowded as new patrons entered the bar. Keith caught sight of Shiro and his brother quickly grabbed his arm and dragged him out the front where Adam already had the car waiting.

Keith could hear Lance yell his name once more but he shook his head, he couldn't face him. Not now.

He quickly got into the car and turned just in time to see Lance leaving the bar, searching desperately for him.

"The winner takes it all"


Song(s) Used:

Fernando

Originally sung by ABBA, 1975

Covered by Cher and Andy Garcia in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, 2018

Kissaphobic

Sung by Make Out Monday, 2018

The Winner Takes It All

Originally sung by ABBA, 1980

Covered by Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia! 2008


Author's Note:

What's up y'all. I'm back with another chapter. This chapter has been done for a while I just never got a chance to edit it and then post it. There's a cold running in my house right now, my brother had it and then I caught it. Thankfully, it's just a simple chest cold, my chest and throat are currently dying every time I cough.

I'm hopped up on cold medicine right now so I'm a little drowsy. Thankfully though, I was able to post this chapter.

However, the story will be on a short hiatus until I am over this cold so I apologize in advance for that.

Anyways, I'm gonna go take more medicine, I haven't had any since this morning and it's 11 pm right now.

Thought Question: What do you think Veronica and Rachel's plan is?

Until the next one!

~Alchemygirl8