AN (pre-chapter) - Sooooooo I decided to upload a second chapter today because it HAS been 2 weeks!

Lance: C'mon zombie! Hurry and post so they can read more about us!

Me: I'm getting to it.

Keith: She doesn't own Voltron or any of the characters.

Me: Keith! That's my line.

Keith: You took too long.

Lance: Enjoy!

Me: Hey!

3rd grade (No one's POV) (Winter):

"Lance! Get the hell off of me!" someone screams down the hall. Laughter follows shortly after, along with the reply of, "I told you! We could sit on him, and he's so weak he won't even budge us!" 3 other boys' laughter follow suit, until the end of recess bell rings. Keith sits up once the other boys have walked away, catching his breath. A few minutes later, he limps back to class, holding his stomach. "Keith! You are late!" the teacher yells at him. "Sorry," he replies, glancing at Lance, who shakes his head, "I was in the bathroom." She huffs before telling him to take a seat, which is thankfully 2 rows behind Lance. He goes to his seat, trying to not show his limp. "Well, class. As you know, tomorrow is Halloween. I expect you to bring enough candy for everyone. Alright?" "Yes, Miss Bell." After school, Keith and Lance have to ride the bus together, because everyone else who used to ride with them were either older, or moved away. Once they got off and were out of sight of the bus, Lance grabs Keith's hand. "What are you doing?" Keith questions, trying to pull away. But Lance grips his hand tighter, "Please?" Lance's voice is barely above a whisper, blowing a breath of warm air into the chilly air surrounding him. He glances at Keith, waiting for his reaction. Keith huffs and nods once, gripping Lance's hand as if it was a life raft. As they get to the entrance of the building, Lance releases his grip, leaving a piece of candy in the other boy's hand. A gift from him, in return for what he does the next day. Keith puts it into his cedar chest with the note from first grade.

~The next day. Keith's POV~

I shut my alarm off and roll off the futon couch. I'm so happy there's only 3 of us kids in the house now. I'm still resorted to sleeping on futon because 1) the other beds were too broken from never being replaced, and 2) it may be a studio apartment, but we only have enough room to make 2 bedrooms. I push it back into a couch and went to the bathroom to get ready. I get in the shower, and come back out dressed for winter. I mean, the news said there was a chance of snow. "I'm leaving!" I yell to probably an empty house, Shiro had to pick up his girlfriend on the other side of town, and Thace has a part-time job before school. Mom and Dad are never around anymore since the oldest was old enough to take care of everyone, and even after they left home, the next child was old enough. And by the time Shiro is able to leave, I'll be old enough. 'Just great. Soon I'll pretty much be fending for myself.' I'm brought out of my thoughts by someone grabbing my hand. I turn my head to see Lance. "Did you like my candy?" he practically yells. "Huh? Oh, yeah. Thanks." I reply, unsure of what to think of this new Lance. He smiles before squeezing my hand and dropping it just before we are in sight of the bus stop. That's when I noticed he left a paper in my hand;

Keith,

I am sorry for what I am doing today.

But I have a reputation to hold.

-Lance

~Time skip. No One's POV~

"Alright class. It's almost time for school to be over." The class cheers, except Keith and Lance. "Pass out your candy quickly." Keith doesn't move, not having candy. "Keith, did you not bring any candy?" Miss Bell asks him, standing beside his desk. "No. No one is ever home so, I couldn't ask my foster parents to get me some." "I see." was all she said before walking away. The bell rings and Keith grabs his bag of candy, most of which have hearts from girls drawn on them, despite it not being Valentine's. On his way to the bus, Lance runs by, snatching the bag and tossing it to a buddy. "See ya later, Loser!" and Lance throws up an "L" on his forehead, before jumping on their bus, and his buddies on a different bus, taking Keith's candy with them. Lance sits in his seat, Keith following shortly after. He sits across the aisle, and sinks into the hood of his sweater.

AN (post-chapter) - Bam! Another chapter because you guys deserve it.

Special thanks to my friend Nikki for the idea of Lance stealing Keith's candy. There will be another thanks later because of another idea that I played with.