Summary: Kagome, a sweet and caring girl who was destined to fall into the past at the young age of 15, is now a cadet at the Galaxy Garrison. Without warning, she's swept up in a new adventure with a new team. Her docile nature is shed away and is replaced by a trained warrior. Inherently strong and a formidable force to be reckoned with, she's not what her appearance makes her out to be.
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Chapter Two
The location they escaped away to from the Garrison was a shack hidden somewhere secluded in the desert. As soon as they got there, Kirara landed and knelt down so Kagome could dismount first. Kagome then carefully hoisted Shiro up and glanced at the group with her as Kirara reclaimed her smaller form once again.
"Where can I put him?" Kagome asked Keith, seeing as he was the one to guide her here.
"In here," he waved her to follow him, and she did just that. She set him down gently on the surface of the bed, and she let out a soft sigh as she sat down next to him.
It was quiet, but she could feel the weight of several stares. She ignored them as she focused on Shiro's state.
He didn't seem to be in any distress that she could feel, but she was reluctant to turn her back on him just in case. She set her hand on the side of his face and sighed, glancing at the group with her at last. "I'll keep watch over him and make sure everything's alright. It's late, and you all should go get some rest."
"What about you?" It was Hunk who asked first, and she flashed him a smile.
"I'll be fine," she assured him. "I doubt it will, but if anything happens I'll wake you guys up."
Her words left no room for any argument, and the group found themselves listening to her words as if they were orders. Soon it was just her and Shiro left in the room, and she settled down comfortably next to him. An air of serene calmness fell over her, soothing her nerves back down.
Kirara jumped up next to her and sniffed Shiro a few times before laying in her lap. Kagome reached out to him, and her hand brushed against cool metal. Kagome focused her attention on the metal prosthetic arm he now had. Unable to stop herself, she reached for it and gently pulled his arm onto her lap. Kirara bounded away, hissing at it as her fur bristled up.
A strange and unfamiliar aura seemed to leak from the arm, and she frowned. This was no kind of technology she was familiar with.
She looked at his face with a worried look in her eyes.
"Shiro… what happened to you guys…?"
The unfamiliar aura of the prosthetic felt so foreign to her. She had never felt anything like it before in her entire life, and it made her uneasy. Kagome let the arm rest on the bed and off her lap as she closed her eyes to gather her thoughts. She was calm for a moment before she bolted up out of surprise. Kirara glanced up at her, curious when she suddenly stood up.
"What in the world is that…?" Kagome whispered under her breath so no one close to the room would hear.
Somewhere far off from here, she had felt the pull of another strange aura. It made her heart pound. Now that she felt it, she couldn't ignore it. Now that the panic of running fro the Garrison Officials had died down, she could feel the things around her clear as day.
Kagome set her hand on her chest and frowned. Whatever it was, it was pretty powerful by the feel of it. It didn't seem necessarily threatening to her but that didn't mean she could rest easy feeling it. It wasn't moving, however, seeming to stay put in one spot.
Unable to ignore it, Kagome settled back down and tried her best to not let it work her up.
"Hey- Kagome?"
A gentle shake woke her, and she sat up from her slumped position with a startled look flashing in her eyes. A second later she yawned, lifting her hands to rub the sleep from her eyes.
"When did I fall asleep?" she murmured to herself. She couldn't remember the exact moment, but she could remember seeing the faint glow of sunlight far off before she finally drifted off. She shook her head, clearing her thoughts as her gaze landed on the form of Shiro sitting up and watching her.
Kagome sat frozen for a second before she leaned towards him abruptly. She wrapped her arms around him and let out a sigh of relief.
"Thank goodness you're up." She couldn't find the words to describe just how much she had missed him, and she instead hoped her hug spoke the words she couldn't find. After a moment's delay, she felt him return the hug, and she smiled. "I'm so glad to see you again. You have no idea how much I missed you."
Shiro smiled as the surprise of her hug wore off, and he returned the gesture. "I.. I missed you, too." He set a hand to the back of her head, gently palming her dark locks.
She felt so small and delicate against him, but she was really there. It was a relief to see her again and to feel that she was actually there. The contact was so gentle, he didn't want to break it off, but he had to eventually. He let her go, but she then placed her hand on the side of his face as she looked him over.
"How are you feeling?" Kagome asked, her eyes wide and full of innocent concern. "You don't seem to be in any pain, but I don't know. Tell me if you're hurting and-!"
"I'm fine, really," Shiro laughed, cutting her off before she could launch into a ramble. "I… I don't remember much of anything, but I think I'm okay."
Kagome nodded and decided to accept his answer for the time being. She'd keep an eye on him for a while just to be sure. She swapped focus to the mention of his missing memory, and she sat back some. "We have to give it time. I'm positive you'll be able to remember what happened if you give it some time."
"Yeah," he muttered softly, but he didn't sound content with the situation. Kagome frowned, unsure of what she could say to reassure him. What could she say? Kagome stood up then, shaking her head, deciding it was time to get the others.
"You're here and okay, that's what matters," she said decisively as Kirara leaped up onto her shoulder. "I'm sure everyone wants to know how you're doing, so we should go greet them."
"Huh? Everyone?"
Kagome nodded, a smile finding its way onto her face. "Yup! Last night was kinda crazy," she said. Well, maybe not by her standards, but for normal people it had to of been a little crazy.
That was why she took up the responsibility of watching over Shiro for the duration of the night. She knew how draining something so hectic could be on the human body, and she was willing to bet anything that the other's who had gotten caught up in it with her weren't nearly as used to chaos as she was.
Kagome made for the door, her actions encouragement enough for him to push himself up out of the bed he was on. Shiro fell into step behind her. To her surprise, Keith and Pidge were up already when she entered the main room of the shack they were in. Lance and Hunk had taken up the couch, and they were half-way sleeping on each other.
"Moring!" Kagome sang cheerfully as she entered the room, and she looked over Keith and Pidge. As she got a good look at them, she didn't think they slept much more than she had last night. She could see the exhaustion in their eyes, but she chose not to comment on it. Shiro paused in the doorway as Kagome trotted ahead to the couch.
The sun was still rising in the distance, and Kagome started to wake the two sleeping. She gently shook their shoulders, and, while she did that, Keith closed the space between him and Shiro.
"How are you feeling?" Keith asked, looking up at Shiro. His voice pulled his attention from Kagome's form. He turned to face Keith with a half-smile. He motioned to the door and both of them headed outside.
Kagome glanced over her shoulder as the pair walked outside, but she didn't try to stop them. The room they were in was so small, and she was able to hear Keith's question. Shiro probably realized she'd hear his answer, too.
A frown rested on her face as she lowered her hand from Lance's shoulder. Hunk was rubbing his eyes as he sat up completely.
"What time is it?" he asked, yawning and looking around.
"Still early," she said, "maybe six or so?" Her distracted tone was noticed, and Hunk looked at her, worried.
"You okay?"
Kagome jumped at the question and gave a laugh that was hard to believe. "Haha, of course! Just peachy."
Without warning, she dropped her weight on the couch between Hunk and Lance. The latter finally jolted awake when her elbow dug into his side. He groaned and rubbed the spot. "What'd you go and do that for?" His question was ignored by her, and he turned to look at her. Lance spotted her deep in thought, arms crossed as if she hadn't even realized she'd dug her elbow into his ribcage. "Hey- Kagome?" Lance waved a hand in front of her face.
She knew why Shiro hadn't answered Keith's question while still inside, but knowing why didn't make her feel any better. He didn't want her to worry even more than she had been, but all that meant was that he was hiding something from her. Kagome bit her lip, only coming out of her thoughts when she bit hard enough she drew blood. She hissed in pain as she tasted blood, and she lifted a hand to soothe the pain some. An invisible glow surrounded her fingertips and she pressed them to her injured lip.
When she looked up next, she spotted the three in the room with her watching her, and she could see the worry in their eyes.
"Something wrong?" Lance asked.
"Oh, no," she said as she shook her head. "Accidentally bit my lip," she said, laughing it off.
Keith followed Shiro out of the door and a little further off. The sun was still rising in the distance, and Shiro paused to face it. He acted like he was interested in seeing it rise, but, in reality, he had wanted to come outside so Kagome wouldn't hear this conversation. She was already worried enough, and he didn't want to add to that burden.
It was quiet between them for a moment, and Keith finally placed his hand on Shiro's shoulder to gain his attention. "So, Shiro, what the hell happened to you out there?" When Shiro finally turned to face him, he added on, "where were you?"
Shiro laughed dryly and turned back out towards the sunset, trying to coerce his memories back. No matter how hard he tried to remember, he couldn't. The entire thing was just black nothingness. "I… I wish I could tell you," he said. "My head's so scrambled, and I can't remember anything other than being on an alien ship. I escaped somehow, but I don't know how."
Keith listened as he talked, trying to think of something he could say in response, but he couldn't form any words. Comforting people wasn't one of his strong points. He was still working on something to say when Shiro looked back at him.
"How did you know to come to get me when I crashlanded last night?"
Keith's mind went to the hidden bulletin board covered by a sheet back inside, and he turned to face the building not far behind them. "There's something you probably want to see," he said, and he started on his way back. Shiro fell into pace behind him, and when they reentered, they saw everyone now fully awake.
Kagome looked at them with an uneasy gaze, but Shiro smiled in an attempt to soothe her worries. It didn't seem to work, and she glanced down at her feet.
Keith walked over to the farthest wall and yanked the sheet down as carefully as he could. The papers underneath it swayed some before fluttering back into place. He tossed the sheet on the couch, and all eyes went to the newly-exposed board.
"Keith… what in the world have you been up to?" Shiro asked.
Keith focused on the board as he answered. "Honestly, I can't really explain it. After I got kicked from the Garrison, I sorta ended up pulled to this place," he said, glancing down. "It feels like there's something here… some kind of energy's telling me to search."
Kagome's attention was grabbed with those words, and she listened intently to what he had to say. She could, very easily, confirm that there was some kind of energy out there. Without meaning to, she blurted out, "for what?"
Her voice called attention to her, and those in the room with her turned to face her. She ignored everyone else, attention focused on Keith.
"I didn't really know what exactly until I came across this strange area," he turned back to the board, and Kagome closed the distance between them. She stood between Keith and Shiro as he set a hand on the board. It was a map, with a specific section circled. "This spot… it's an outcropping of giant rocks. There are caves everywhere with some kind of ancient markings all over their walls. They all have stories about a blue lion, each one a little different than the others, but all of them have these clues about some event happening, some kind of arrival supposed to happen last night… and then Shiro crashlanded."
"Wow. You sound completely insane," Lance commented dryly, and Keith glared at him.
Kagome glanced over his shoulder with a similar glare. The twin-look was enough to make him take a step back.
"While I don't know Keith enough to vouch for his sanity, there is some accuracy to his words," Kagome said with a huff. "Something is definitely here. I can feel it, too."
"... thank you?" Keith said, unsure if he should even thank her for her input. It came out like a question, and Kagome smiled at him. A second later, he caught her other part. "Wait, are you serious?"
Kagome looked Keith in the eyes as she nodded. There was a tense silence that made her regret saying anything, but she couldn't take it back. "I…" she trailed off, looking for something she could say without revealing even more of her secrets. "I've always been in tune with things like this. I could feel it last night, but I tried to ignore it." She glanced away from the rest and sighed, "it's not common, so I never told anyone about it. I'm sure you know how it is..." Kagome smiled at him, and Keith lost his train of thought for a second. "It's nice to meet someone who can feel things the way I do."
"I-I… yeah," he managed a stumbling response, and he could feel Shiro's smile as he watched the two talk.
Shiro decided to give Keith a break and he turned to the other three. "I should thank you all for helping me out of that situation," he said and attention went to him. He held his hand out to Lance. "Lance, right?"
Lance looked at the metal hand for a moment before he took it, and Shiro turned to the other two next.
"This guy's Hunk," Pidge said, motioned to the one at her side. "I'm Pidge." She paused for a moment before continuing, asking a question she'd been wanting to ask him since they had brought him there. "What happened to the rest of your crew? Did any of them make it out, too?"
He looked down, a complicated expression on his face. "I… don't know. Everything's in bits and pieces in my mind. I remember being captured and being on the ship, but everything else is just… gone."
"Okay, I hate to interrupt, but can we please go back to the aliens?" Hunk asked, "where are they? How close are they, and are they after all of us? Should we be hiding? Like, where are they at this very moment?"
Kagome blinked, startled by his panicked rush of words. She set a hand on his arm, hoping it'd soothe him some.
"I can't make sense of it," Shiro said. "They mentioned the word Voltron. It's some sort of weapon they're after, but I don't know what they're after it or what it'll do. Whatever it is, we need to find it first. There's no telling what they'll do if they get their hands on it."
Hunk picked a bag up, and Kagome placed it to be Pidge's. She glanced curiously as he unzipped it and jammed his hand in it in search of something. "Well, last night I was going through Pidge's stuff, and-" Hunk paused, pulling his hand out with a photograph between his fingers, much to Pidge's surprise, "I found this photo, look it's his girlfriend," he said with a chuckle.
Pidge snatched the photo from his hands with a glare. "Why were you going through my stuff, Hunk?!"
"I was looking for a candy bar," he said as Pidge went back to stuffing the photo into the bag. While Pidge was doing that, Hunk pulled a small book out of his pocket. "Anyway, so, I started reading his diary and-"
"What?!" Pidge snatched the diary from Hunk's hand.
Hunk continued, even after the diary was snatched from his hand. "I saw that the repeating numbers those aliens are looking for looks an awful lot like a Fraunhofer Line."
"A Frown-what? What's that?" Keith asked, and Hunk turned towards him.
"It's a number that describes the emission spectrum of a specific element, but the element for this one isn't one that exists on Earth. I'm thinking that it might be Voltron," Hunk said as he turned to face everyone else. "I'm pretty sure I can build some sort of machine to help look for it, something like a Voltron Geiger counter."
"If you're able to, then finding it would probably be a lot easier," Kagome said.
"It's really fascinating, to be honest," Hunk said as he pulled a sheet of paper from his pocket. He unfolded it and showed the room. "It's wavelength looks like this."
Kagome peered closer at it, realizing its similarity to a photo on Keith's corkboard. Before she could comment on it, Keith snatched it from behind her. "Let me see that for a second." He held it up to the board, seeming to have the same thought as she did.
Kagome joined him next to the photo and traced a finger along the pattern Hunk had sketched up. "They look almost identical."
"What does?" Shiro asked, joining them. The others soon crowed around, too.
"These boulders," Keith said. "Look at the shape of them. It matches up with the paper."
Kagome smiled and turned to face the group. "Looks like we know where to start once Hunk gets his machine finished."
C.R: It's been a while since I updated any of my existing Voltron/IY fics. I recently posted a new one, but I'm happy to finally have an update for this one done.
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