Chapter Two

Keith looked around the breakfast table. "Where's Lance?"

"Shouldn't you know?" Pidge asked.

Keith blushed and got up. "I'm going to check on him."

Keith left the dining area and walked to Lance's room. He entered without knocking, and his heart broke at the scene. Lance was curled up on his side and was sweating immensely. Keith approached the bed and sat down next to Lance. "Lance? Are you awake?"

Lance blearily opened his eyes. "Keith?"

Keith brushed Lance's bangs out of his face. "Hey, sweetheart."

"I don't feel good, baby."

"I know, Lance. I'm here for you though."

"Can I cuddle you?"

Keith slid under the sheets and wrapped his arms around Lance. The Red Paladin kissed Lance's too hot forehead. "Of course you can. I love you, Lance."

"I love you, too, Keith." Lance snuggled into his boyfriend's chest.

"Did I get you sick, sweetheart?" Keith asked, carding his fingers through Lance's sweat soaked hair.

"I don't know, baby, but I don't blame you anyway." Lance leaned into Keith's touch.

"You're so sweet when you're sick."

"Be nice, baby," Lance whined.

Keith kissed Lance's cheek. "Get some rest, sweetheart."

Lance cuddled against his slightly shorter boyfriend's chest. Lance mumbled something into Keith's chest. Keith chuckled and asked him to repeat himself.

Lance looked up. "Stay with me, baby, please."

Keith smiled. "I intended to."

Keith wrapped his arms around the Blue Paladin and lulled his boyfriend back into sleep and followed suite

Fin