Title: Through Sickness & Health
Characters: [Keith, Pidge G./Katie H.] Lance, Allura
Genre: Romance, Hurt/Comfort
Summary: Keith falls ill with an illness that is connected to his galra heritage and is quickly fighting for his life. The only medicine that can save his life is located on a warrior inhabited planet located deep in the Galra Empire. However, Pidge is determined to do whatever it takes to save the paladin she has quickly found to claim her heart.
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Through Sickness & Health
Pidge was silent as she walked through the corridors of the castle of lions away from the Lions Hangers, looking over the words that flashed across the screen of her tablet. She wasn't paying any attention to her surroundings, not expecting anyone else to be out of bed this late at night. She always found that it was easier to work on her projects or look through any of the data obtained from one of their missions.
"Katie?" a tired voice mumbled catching her off guard. She glanced up, looking around realizing she had ventured into the Common room. Keith was lying on one of the couches, clearly having been asleep. He rubbed his eyes as he sat up, yawning widely as Pidge flicked on the lights. He winced, closing his eyes not expecting the bright lights so suddenly after waking up.
"Keith, what are you doing in here? I thought you went to bed hours ago." She questioned softly, walking over to him. Keith groaned softly, resting his head against her shoulder when she sat down beside him. Pidge frowned reaching her hand up to touch his forehead, feeling just how warm he was.
"My room felt cramped and it was too hot. I was going to go visit Red but…I guess I fell asleep." He mumbled, closing his eyes slightly. Pidge sighed gently brushing his bangs out of his face, feeling the sweat that had gathered on his forehead. He gave a weak groan, leaning into her touch.
"You're warm. Why don't you come back to my room and we can see if there is anything in our first aid kits that can help with this fever?" she suggested softly. She moved to stand up but wasn't anticipating his arms to wrap around her waist, keeping her seated beside him on the couch.
"Just…lemme rest for a little longer." He mumbled softly, making no move to stand up. She frowned, noticing his voice was scratchy and he was barely able to keep his eyes open. She sighed before she sat her tablet to the side, carefully adjusting so that Keith could lie down comfortably. He didn't make any comments as he laid on his side, his head resting against her thigh. The green paladin silently ran his fingers through his hair, knowing that it was something that always made her feel a little bit better when she wasn't feeling well.
"That feels nice." He mumbled softly without opening his eyes.
"Just get some rest." She whispered softly, leaning her head back against the back of the couch to try and get some sleep of her own.
The next morning Pidge groaned as she popped her neck without opening her eyes. She could clearly hear Keith's labored breathes but knew he was probably still asleep. As she moved to grab her tablet to try and contact Shiro, knowing the black paladin would be the only one able to actually carry him to the infirmary.
"What are you doing?" he mumbled as he felt her hand brush against his hair causing him to wake up. Pidge barely opened her mouth to answer when a hard, deep cough racked through his body. He struggled to roll over to his back, trying to catch his breath. His chest felt tight as air refused to fill his lungs. Her eyes widened as she quickly moved, trying to help him sit up. Keith whined softly, closing his eyes tight as she rubbed her hand in circles on his back.
"Thanks, Pidge…" he mumbled once his chest had finally loosened up enough for him to breath semi-properly.
"I messaged Shiro. He is usually finishing up with his morning training about this time so just hold tight okay?" she mumbled softly, letting him lie back down with his head against her lap. He numbly nodded, not wanting to open his eyes. She couldn't help but frown, hating seeing him this weak since he was one of the strongest people she had ever met. He didn't let others see him weak or hurting, knowing that since he had grown up in the system until Shiro had taken him in that it had been seen as just another reason for the other kids to terrorize him. Keith had barely dozed back off when Shiro ran in, already dressed in his paladin armor. His gaze landed on them, Pidge still running her fingers through his hair. She glanced up when he came in, debating on whether or not she needed to wake Keith up.
"Let him rest. Besides, it will be easier for me to move him without him complaining that he can move on his own." Shiro sighed, clearly already knowing what was going through her head. He walked over, carefully easing his arms under Keith's legs and upper body. Once he'd picked up the younger paladin Pidge stood up, stretching the sleeping pains out of her back.
"How long where you two in here?" Shiro questioned as they walked towards the infirmary. Pidge walked beside him, her arms wrapped around herself, holding her tablet close to her chest. She glanced up at him, knowing he wouldn't be happy if he found out she hadn't been sleeping, instead of working on another update for her lion. However, she knew he would need to know just how long Keith was feeling as bad as he was.
"Since last night. I went to Green's hanger after everyone else had gone to bed. I stayed in there maybe an hour or two before I started to feel tired. I was taking the short cut through the common room, but I guess I woke him up when I opened the door." She admitted. Shiro only nodded, deciding he would give her a lecture after they'd made sure Keith was okay. He glanced down at the paladin that he saw as his little brother, remembering when they'd first met the day Shiro had shown up at his school to do some recruiting work.
"I already contacted Coran. He was going to set up one of the exam tables." He commented just as they were rounding a corner. Pidge only nodded, her gaze staying locked on Keith. He had been the only person that didn't see her as a crazy person when she had insisted that the crew from the Kerberos mission weren't dead. She smiled softly remembering his relieved gaze when they had rescued Shiro shortly after his shuttle had crashed just outside the Garrison. Shiro raised an eyebrow, seeing the smile on her face but decided not to comment on it, already knowing that look. It was the same look he personally got when he was thinking about Adam. When they walked into the infirmary Coran was already waiting for them. Shiro carefully laid Keith on the exam bed, thankful that he was still out of it, so he didn't wake up. Pidge stood, leaning against the wall silently watching Coran as he started to check him out. Keith ended up waking up shortly after the Altean had started but made no moves to stop him, meaning he was clearly too out of it to realize just what was going on. Shiro carefully ran the fingers of his human hand through his hair, watching as Keith visibly relaxed.
"Since number 5 is clearly fine we can rule out it being anything hugely contagious. However, I want to keep on eye on her while the tests are scanning for anything in our database." Coran finally stated after several moments of awkward silence. Shiro glanced over at her, seeing her cross her arms. She didn't like the idea of having to stand around when she could be working on finding her father and brother but knew better than to try and argue with Shiro or Coran when it came to their health.
"I'll bring you your computer if you can tell me where it is at in that mess you call a room. I know you probably only uploaded whatever it was you were working on last night on that tablet Allura gave you." Shiro teased softly.
"Nah. I'm fine with this. I need to work on the coding for my program anyways." She admitted, sitting on the exam bed beside Keith. She crossed her legs, resting the tablet against her leg, setting straight to work. Coran continued to look over to results as they flashed across the screen. She yawned, lying on her side after the words flashing across her screen started to blur, deciding that she could use a little more sleep.
Pidge jerked awake when she heard a familiar protest, quickly opening her brown eyes just as Keith tried to jerk away from Coran. She didn't miss the way his body seemed to sway as he tried to push himself to his feet. He gritted his teeth, ignoring Coran's protests to lie back down. Pidge quickly scrambled to her feet, not caring as the tablet clattered to the floor, quickly moving to his side. She barely managed to catch him as his legs gave out from under him almost as soon as he had tried to put his full weight on them. She eased him onto the floor, sitting beside him as he grabbed his head, holding it between both his hands. His violet eyes were wide as his breaths came fast and panicked. His hair fell in his face as his eyes jerked in several directions but didn't focus on anything. She could see the glazed look settle over them as he fell against her. His head rested against her shoulder, squeezing his eyes shut tight.
"Keith...Keith…" she repeated, trying to get his attention.
"W-what?" he wheezed after several moments. She could tell he was trying to concentrate on her voice as they sat there. Coran knelt down in front of them, resting his hand against Keith's forehead again. His fever was clearly higher than it had been just from the amount of sweat that had collected.
"Keith come on. Talk to us. What hurts to most?" Coran questioned. Pidge frowned, seeing him jerk away, figuring that everything was hurting his head.
"My head is killing me." He groaned. His voice was barely anything above a hoarse whisper, so she had to strain to understand him.
"Can you stand?" she questioned, gently holding his hand. He managed to shake his head no but didn't give them any other answers. Coran decided to grab one of the spare pillows as she carefully eased him onto his back to lie down. Keith didn't bother objecting, solely trying to focus on breathing. None of them said anything else as they all sat, waiting to see what the results from the tests would be. Pidge continued to run her fingers through his hair, giving him her full attention. He hummed softly, a small smile gracing his lips as she did. Coran knelt down and she grabbed the water bottle he had handed her, understanding just what he wanted.
"You need to try and drink something. Your fever really high and we don't want you to get dehydrated." She whispered gently. She held it to his lips, thankful when he managed to take several sips, the cool liquid helping to soothe his sore throat.
"Well good news is it's nothing the other paladins will have to worry about getting. However, the bad news is the only cure for it will be extremely difficult to get and is linked with his Galra half." Coran explained. Pidge glanced up at the Altean advisor, biting her lip as she absentmindedly ran her fingers through Keith's hair. She had barely opened her mouth to speak when another cough tore through his body, his eyes wide as his body stiffened. It took both Coran and Pidge to help him sit up so he could properly breathe once he had stopped. He took several quick, panicked breathes, trying to get as much air in his chest as possible.
"I take it he's not doing any better." Shiro stated walking into the infirmary. Pidge only shook her head, thankful when Shiro helped her get Keith back on the bed. She ran her fingers through his hair as he laid on his back closing his eyes, slowly drifting back into an uneasy sleep. Once she was sure he was out she turned her attention back to Coran.
"Get me the coordinates Coran." She stated firmly before she turned to walk out. Shiro quickly caught her arm, pulling her to a stop.
"Number 5, there is a problem with that. The medicine is a rare planet only found deep in the Zulaz system, which is still heavily under Galra control. The planet it is located on is inhabited with giant rock creatures known as Callans." Coran objected, worry evident on his face. Pidge gave him a firm look, refusing to back down. Shiro could already see so much of her father's stubbornness in her, knowing she wasn't going to change her mind. He sighed, loosening his grip so she could pull away.
"You promise you'll be careful? And contact us if you run into any problems at all?" he questioned, crossing his arms.
"You have my word Shiro. Coran, I need that location." She stated again before she turned and ran towards her room to change into her paladin armor. Shiro glanced down at Keith, seeing the thin layer of sweat that covered his brow. Pidge quickly changed into her armor, grabbing her bayard from where she had abandoned it on her desk. All she could think about was Keith and how weak he was. He was honestly the strongest person she knew, always having a fire burning in his stomach.
"Be careful out there, Number 5. We'll keep quiet about where you went for as long as we can. Hopefully, none of the others notice Keith is gone as well." Coran explained as she walked up to him in the Green Lion's hanger. She only nodded before she boarded her lion, not looking back as she concentrated solely on her mission.
For nearly a week and a half, Shiro stayed at Keith's side, the red paladin fighting to hold onto his fleeting strength. He could barely hold himself up and every time he moved he was plagued with coughs that caused his chest to seize up. They had decided to keep Allura and the other two paladins in the dark about what was wrong simply for the fact neither of them wanted to give the Altean princess another reason to doubt Keith as a capable pilot for her father's lion. Shiro was lost in thought as he ran his fingers through Keith's hair, the motion seeming to relax him slightly.
"Has there been anything from Katie?" he suddenly muttered, his voice barely anything about a weak whisper. Shiro quickly turned his attention to the paladin he thought of as his little brother. They hadn't told him where Pidge had gone, hoping he wouldn't notice before she got back. Coran hadn't wanted to cause him to worry, knowing that he cared more for the green paladin than he let on. However, Keith had quickly realized she wasn't in the castle when he continued to wake up without her at his side. Shiro gently grabbed his hand as another cough tore from his mouth. Keith gritted his teeth, his grip tightening slightly as his chest seized up. His violet eyes suddenly narrowed as he arched his back, pain racking through his body.
"Coran!" Shiro yelled, grabbing the Altean's attention. The ginger-haired man quickly made his way to Keith's other side, looking at the screens as they started to beep. Keith's heartbeat was erratic, beating faster than it should. They both suddenly cried out when the castle shook, indicating they had been hit. Shiro looked at Keith in panic, not wanting to leave his side.
"I've got him! Allura is going to need your help!" Coran ordered, giving the black paladin a panicked look. Shiro looked down at Keith as he continued to grit his teeth, his eyes wide but unfocused before he turned and raced towards the bridge. Lance and Hunk were already commanding their colored drones, shooting at the fighter jets. Shiro had barely grabbed his chair when the castle shook again, getting hit by another blast from the cruiser.
"Where are Keith and Coran?!" Allura demanded, turning her attention to Shiro. He had barely opened his mouth to answer when Coran ran into the room, heading straight for his station. Shiro looked at him wide-eyed, worried about Keith being alone. However, he knew that they needed to outrun the cruiser and fighters before they would be able to make a wormhole to escape. Coran kept his eyes locked on the screens in front of him, his hands working to control their flight.
"Hunk, Lance get to your lions! Create a path!" Shiro ordered, turning his attention to the two paladins. Both quickly nodded before they ran towards the doors leading to their hangers by the speeders. Shiro ignored Allura's annoyed look as she opened her mouth to probably demand once again where Keith was. They had managed to keep his illness a secret for so long because thankfully there had been no missions and they hadn't been attacked. He gritted his teeth, watching as the Blue and Yellow lions started to shoot beams at the fighters, creating enough distance so they could create a wormhole.
Hunk and Lance had barely walked back onto the bridge when Allura rounded on Shiro with a furious look. Shiro stood glaring at her, refusing to back down no matter how furious she was.
"Where was Keith?! Why wasn't he here?!" she demanded. Coran watched him with a nervous look, knowing they would have to tell them all the truth. Shiro crossed his arms, taking a deep breath to remain calm.
"Keith is currently resting in the infirmary where he is fighting for his life against a galra based illness. Which is why Pidge and the Green lion are still absent. Pidge is currently locating the necessary plant to create the medicine needed to save him." He stated. Allura frowned before she brushed past him, walking over to Coran's station. She swiped her hand to bring up the security feed. Shiro's eyes widened when he saw Keith's bed was empty.
"Do not lie to me Shiro. Where is he?!" She repeated, turning on him again. Shiro quickly shoved passed, running through the halls. He ignored the others yells, determined to make sure Keith was okay. The door to the infirmary had barely opened when he spotted Keith laying on the ground, curled up in a ball. He quickly ran over, kneeling beside his friend. He rolled him over on his back, searching for any new injuries.
"I…I wanted…to help." Keith whispered, opening his eyes slightly. Shiro heard the door open but ignored it as he lifted Keith up, lying him back in the bed. Another cough shook his body, blood coating his lips once again. Allura slowly walked over, her eyes wide as she stared at the red paladin. While she had been furious about learning half of his heritage was the same species that had destroyed her people, she wouldn't wish this pain on anyone. She had never personally seen anyone with it, but she had heard from Zarkon and her father many times of strong Galras growing ill, the pericyte killing their body slowly and painfully.
"Coran where is Pidge currently located?" Allura whispered, turning her attention to her fellow Altean.
"On planet Sanskrit, located in the Zulaz system. We lost contact with her about three days after she left." He explained, glancing at Keith. The young paladin's eyes grew wide as he tried to push himself into a sitting position. Shiro quickly pushed him back down, covering him with the white blanket. Thankfully, he decided against fighting, not having the strength.
"Set a course for the planet. Continue to try and reach Pidge as we get closer. I refuse to sit back while one of my paladins fight for their lives if there is anything I can do." She snapped before she turned and walked back towards the bridge.
Planet Sanskrit
Pidge kept her gaze on the 3d scan of the mountain, taking whatever tunnel was void of any of the Callans. They stood nearly 6-foot-tall and were made entirely out of rocks. Their eyes were a solid amber color void of a pupil or iris. She had learned the painful way their choice of weapons were spears that sparked with electricity. Just as she rounded a corner her feet caught around a trip wire that had been set up in one of their attempts to capture her. She cried out as she lost her footing, her bayard sliding out of her grip as she hit the ground. The weapon gave off a light green glow in the pitch-black caves.
"I heard something!" a voice echoed from the tunnel she had just exited. Her eyes widened as she managed to sit up, quickly working to untangle the wire wrapped around her ankles. She listened as they continued to get louder the closer they got. Once the wire was gone she grabbed her bayard and crawled behind one of the large rocks in the tunnel. She covered her bayard with her light, closing her eyes as she heard the Callans enter the tunnel, praying they wouldn't discover her hiding spot.
"I wish you guys were here." She whispered, resting her head against her knees. When Coran had told her the inhabitants were warriors, somehow she hadn't thought they would be enemies of Voltron. But if the Galra had been inhabiting their planet for as long as it appeared then there was no reason for them to trust her or what she said.
"Come out, come out little paladin." One of the Callans that she had come to know as Glazier growled. She couldn't help but shiver as the tunnel's temperature seemed to drop dramatically. After several moments they seemed to accept that she wasn't anywhere near and turned to continue their patrols. She slowly crawled out of her hiding space, scrambling to her feet before she continued down the tunnels. After several moments it finally opened up into a clearing that held several large trees with small patches of royal blue flowers that were covered in yellow spot growing.
"Finally!" she cried in relief, quickly running towards the nearest tree. She sank to her knees, picking several of them since Coran hadn't told her for sure just how many he would need to create the medicine. Just as she was securing them in the pouch tied to her waist she heard a chilling laugh from the tunnel she had escaped through.
"The little paladin needs the Moonshine Flowers. Too bad it was a wasted trip." Glazier laughed, his amber eyes seeming to darken to a blood red. She stood up, holding her bayard as he and his men stepped closer. Each of them held their spears ready to throw if she moved. Her eyes quickly glanced around searching for another way out. However, the clearing only seemed to have one entrance and exit meaning she was trapped.
"Pidge, can you hear us? Come in!" Shiro's voice suddenly echoed through the speaker in her helmet. She breathed a sigh of relief, tightening her grip on her bayard.
"Shiro! It's so good to hear your voice!" she cried. Glazier growled before he threw his spear, aiming to hit her in the center of her chest. She gasped, ducking down so his spear implanted in the tree she had been pinned against. She quickly ran deeper into the grove of trees, doing her best to avoid any of the other flying weapons. A loud roar echoed through her head, catching her off guard. It had been almost a week since she had been able to communicate with her lion, having been stuck in the labyrinth of the mountain where the flowers grew. A dark shadow appeared above her head causing her to look of, a cry falling from her lips as she saw the Green Lion flying overhead.
"We just entered the Zulaz solar system! Hang tight until we arrive at your location!" Shiro commented before the systems went silent once more. The green lion landed on the opposite side of the grove causing Pidge to quickly change the direction she was running. A scream tore from her throat as she felt pain and electricity course through her body as one of the Callan's spears lodged itself in her back. She stumbled, falling to her knees, gasping to regain her breath. She could hear them getting closer as she pushed herself back to her feet.
"I have to get back to Keith!" She whispered, gritting her teeth as she pushed herself forward. She had barely reached the Green Lion when the Callans managed to catch up. Glazier gripped his spear, raising it prepared to through when a beam hit the ground in front of them igniting a fire. Pidge looked up, breathing a sigh of relief when she saw the Blue lion.
"Perfect timing Lance." She gasped as she made her way up the ramp. She'd barely settled into her pilot seat when her systems alarms started to go off.
"Guys we have a problem! Multiple Galra battlecruisers just entered the system!" she panicked as she flew towards the others.
Castle of Lions
Keith groaned as he pushed himself up, determined to get to his lion as he listened to the panicked cries of his team over the castle speakers. He gripped the edge of the bed, trying to ignore the spasms of pain that ran through his body. He took several deep but shaken breathes before he took a slow, pained step towards the doors.
"Hang on guys. I'm coming." He thought as he made his way towards his lion's hanger. Once inside his lion's mouth, he leaned against the wall, grabbing his chest as he struggled to breathe. He pushed himself forward into the cockpit, pulling his helmet on as he sat in his seat. Pidge's pained cry sound through the speakers as she was blasted with one of the fighter jets' weapons. He pushed his controls forward, the red lion exiting its hanger at a fast pace.
"The red lion has exited its hanger!" Coran's voice suddenly announced.
"Keith!" Shiro yelled. Keith groaned, his head pounding as he struggled to focus on flying. The red lion shot several blasts, destroying the jets that had the other paladins pinned down.
"We need to form Voltron if we're going to stand a chance!" Keith managed to state as he panted for breath. He ignored both Shiro and Pidge's objections, already knowing once this was over he was going to get into some huge trouble with both of them. He'd barely pushed his lion into formation when another wave of pain coursed through his body, a yell taring from his throat. The other paladins voice barely registered as they echoed through his helmet as he laid rigid in his seat. His eyes were narrowed and dazed as he felt his chest tighten and his body stiffened. It took several moments before the pain subsided enough for him to move.
"I'm fine!" he gritted out, panting as he struggled to breathe, ignoring the small bursts of pain that still course through his body. Sweat covered his head, his hair sticking to his face. The red lion seemed to sense his distress as his bayard port opened. His bayard appeared in his hand for a moment before he shoved it into the spot, turning it.
Keith's eyes slowly drifted closed as they destroyed the galra battlecruisers, going slack in his seat. Pidge's eyes widened when a low beep, error signal flashed across the screen where the other paladins' conditions read off. She turned to face it, seeing it flash beside the small picture of the red lion. A thin straight line went through the screen.
"No!" She whispered panicked. As soon as the lions had landed she raced down the ramp, jumping over the end of her lion's mouth before she had fully opened. She reached the red lion just as Shiro did, both paladins panicked for the red paladin. Shiro raced up the ramp, determined to help his little brother. Keith laid slumped in his seat, his eyes shut and his arms hanging limply at his side. He carefully eased his body down, lying him on his back. Pidge covered her mouth to hide a small whimper as she saw just how pale and sick he looked. Shiro pulled Keith's helmet off, his black hair falling in his face.
"Oh, Keith." She whispered, kneeling at his side. She grabbed his hand, feeling just how cold he was. She lowered her head, tears prickling her vision as she closed her eyes. Shiro gritted his teeth as he looked down at Keith, tightening his grip on Keith's other hand.
"Come on Keith! Wake up!" he snapped, roughly shaking the red paladin. Keith made no sound, his head falling back as Shiro lifted his body. Pidge gasped when she suddenly felt a weak pulse, jerking her head up to look at Keith.
"Shiro we have to get him inside!" she gasped, trying to gain her leader's attention. A weak breath escaped Keith's lips, but he didn't open his eyes or gain consciousness. Pidge scrambled to her feet before she ran towards the infirmary where Coran was already waiting for the flowers, having the rest of the items already mixed together. She carefully untied the bag, dumping the four flowers into her hands.
"I wasn't sure how many you needed." She whispered, sitting them on the table beside Coran. She winced as the adrenaline wore off, reminding her of the spear she had taken to the back. She had felt the blood that soaked her under armor but had chosen to ignore it in the middle of the battle.
"Pidge?" Lance questioned as he walked in, seeing her sitting on one of the beds. She ignored him, keeping her gaze locked on Coran as he continued to work on mixing the petals in with the other ingredients. Lance carefully placed his hand against the center of her back, clearly trying to gain her attention. She cried out as a sharp pain went down her spine as he put pressure on the spear wound. He quickly jerked back; his eyes wide at the thought of hurting her. Coran looked over at her with a concerned look, stopping what he had been doing in favor of stepping towards her.
"Don't you dare! Keith is barely hanging on and he needs that medicine!" She snapped, glaring at the Altean advisor. Allura stood in the doorway for a moment before she stepped over, gently grabbing Pidge's hand. The green paladin looked at her with pained, tear-filled eyes. Though she was unsure whether it was from her own wound or the thought of losing the paladin she had come to care so deeply for.
"Pidge you are hurt and not thinking straight right now. Coran and Shiro are doing everything that can for Keith. So, let us help you now." She whispered, gently brushing Pidge's hair out of her face as tears ran down her cheeks. Lance carefully moved to help her up, knowing she wasn't going to go into a healing pod until she knew Keith had at least been given the medicine. She winced, her eyes shutting tight as his arm pressed against where he could only assume she had been injured. They had barely gotten her into one of the cyrosuits when Coran rushed passed them, clearly heading towards the Lions bay. Allura silently walked beside them, entering the red lion's hanger just as Shiro tilted the bowl, letting the blue liquid drip into Keith's mouth.
"Come on Keith." Pidge whispered, her eyes continuing to stay locked on his weak body. A cough suddenly erupted from his lips as he jerked his eyes open. He was still leaning against Shiro but remained awake and coherent. A small whimper escaped as she watched him curl up to his brother, resting his head against Shiro's arm. Her small noise was enough to gain his attention. Keith turned his head slightly, his violet eyes barely open but easily locating her. Lance carefully stepped closer as he continued to watch Pidge, a look of confusion written across his face. Keith raised his hand, gently brushing another strand of her hair out of her face once she had sat on his other side.
"You are simply amazing." He whispered; his voice still scratchy. She let out a choked sob, a grin appearing on her face. She leaned down kissing his lips, not caring about her own injury. Shiro frowned, noticing the cryosuit, turning his attention to Allura and Lance. Both were watching them with genuine concern. He knew the longer Pidge put off getting into the cryoreplenisher the longer it would take to heal and the worse the lasting damage might be.
"I'll be here when you get out. I promise." Keith whispered, gently nudging her back towards Allura. He laid in silence watching as they helped her back into the castle, letting his head rest back against Shiro's shoulder. He still felt drained and wanted nothing more than to properly rest without feeling like he was dying.
"Why don't we get him back into his exam bed? Let him rest of the last effects of the sickness." Coran suggested. Keith managed a small nod but didn't bother to open his eyes already feeling sleep pull at his conscious. He woke up several hours later curled up under the warm white blanket on one of the couches close to the cryo pods. He frowned seeing Pidge's frozen, relaxed look. He carefully pushed himself to his feet, walking over to look at the screen that monitored her condition.
"She still has some time in there. One of those Callans managed to strike her with what appears to be a spear. She was lucky her armor stunted the bleeding enough, so she didn't lose too much." Coran explained stepping into the room, carrying what looked like medical supplies. He flinched, figuring he'd probably used a lot of it during the week and a half he had been ill. He barely remembered anything other than the pain and raw coughs.
"She…She's pretty amazing." He sighed, sitting back on the couch. He wrapped his blanket back around his bare shoulders, realizing just how cold he was since he wasn't wearing his paladin armor anymore. He figured Shiro had taken it off when he was resting. He had barely leaned back, closing his eyes when he heard the familiar sound of the cryo-pod opening causing him to stumble back to his feet. His body protested but he ignored it, moving to catch her as she stumbled out, still dazed. Keith wrapped his arms around her waist, holding her against his chest.
"Keith?" she mumbled, looking up at him with half-open eyes. He smiled looking down at her, tightening his grip.
"Yeah, it's me. And thanks to you I'm getting much better." He whispered, leaning down to capture her lips in a soft kiss.
THE END
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