I make no claims to Voltron or any other WEP characters.

Thanks again to the ladies that help me out with proofing, hole finding and motivation in general - BlueLionSTL, CMS & Wade Wells. I promise I will get to work on the next story!!

Enjoy the final chapter. Let me know what you think of the story.

Mertz

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Keith exits the launch tunnel to find Allura right in front of him. As soon as his feet touches the floor she rushes him, wrapping her arms around him, "Are you alright?"

Keith breathes in her scent as he returns the hug, "I'm fine Allura." He pulls back from her to smile at her, "Except for a headache…"

Allura blushes, causing Keith to laugh at her. He pulls her tight to him again and whispers in her ear, "I love you …"

"Hey you two, get a room!"

Keith rolls his eyes as he pulls away from Allura to face a smiling Lance. Sven walks up to Lance and elbows him, "Leave them alone…" then turns his gaze to Keith, "So what happened out on the picnic?"

Keith sighs and looks down at Allura, "You are going to have to help me with some of it…since I was out cold for a while." Allura smiles up at him so he looks back at the group gathering in front of him, "Merla has been brainwashing me in my sleep for the last several days."

Romelle gasps as even Allura looks up shocked into Keith's face. He turns his head and kisses her forehead before he continues, "At the time I didn't remember it or I should say I couldn't remember it. She planted the "idea" in my head to take Allura out of the castle today."

He grimaces before he continues, "We barely got there when Merla came out and took over my mind. I could not break her hold." He puts his arm around Allura, pulling her close to him again as his voice becomes a mere whisper, "She ordered me to kill Allura and I couldn't deny her."

Allura reaches up with her hand and caresses Keith's cheek when he can't go on. She looks at the group, "He pulled a knife out of his boot and was walking toward me with it." She looks up at Keith again as he closes his eyes and shudders as he relives it then looks back at the group, "I managed to get through to him when I told him I was pregnant."

The entire group gasps with Romelle calling out, "Are you?"

Allura smiles and nods then holds up her hand to stop them, "Yes, but we can come back to that. The news managed to break through to Keith enough that he begged me to stop him. I found a rock in the field and hit him in the forehead with it when he got close enough to me, knocking him out."

She reaches up and touches Keith's face again in apology before turning back, "Merla came across the field with her sword to kill me herself when Lotor showed up and stopped her."

Lance whistles, "The one time any of us will be ever thankful to Lotor for anything…"

Allura nods, "He knocked out Merla then tried to drag me away." She looks back up at Keith smiling at him, "Happily Keith came to and knocked out Lotor." She touches Keith's face again, "That is when we got out of there and came back to the castle."

Keith looks down at her as she leaves out the part of Merla rising again. Allura leans up and kisses his cheek in reassurance before facing the group, "You know the rest."

Sven raises his eyebrows as the group takes a collective breath, "Thank God you are both safe."

Keith puts a hand to his head as the pounding intensifies, "As much as I would love to stand here and talk about this some more, I think I need to go lie down."

Allura touches his face before turning back to Coran, "Coran, call Dr. Gorma please!"

Keith moves his hand to look at her, "I'm fine Allura."

Allura shakes her head at him then berates him, "I don't care what you say Keith. You will be checked over by Dr. Gorma."

Keith stares open mouthed at the stubborn look on her face as Lance cracks up laughing, "Yup…whipped."

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That night Merla paces her room after her bath. She stops in front of her mirror and once again examines the bruises on her cheek and throat. Damn them…damn them all to hell!

She turns away from the mirror, walks to a nearby dresser, picks up the vase on it and throws it at the mirror shattering it. She throws off her bathrobe and walks nude to her closet. She pulls out a black velvet gown and slides into it, allowing its softness to soothe her.

She walks to her bed and hits the servant button, a mechanical voice answers, "Yes my Queen?"

"I wish to have my dinner brought to me after I sleep."

"Yes my Queen."

Merla releases the button then crawls under the covers and forces herself to relax and drift off to sleep. She awakens sometime later to find the room dark. Wondering what woke her she listens intently for a moment before deciding she must have been dreaming and closes her eyes again. She starts and gasps when she feels metal against her throat.

"Shhhh…we wouldn't want to attract any attention…"

Merla stays perfectly still as her bedside lamp turns on to reveal a figure dressed in black with a black hood. All she can see is a pair of emerald colored eyes staring down at her. The eyes narrow on her face, "This is a warning…the only warning you will receive."

Merla gasps as she feels the sharpness of the knife dig into her skin and then feels her blood running along her neck. She is breathing hard, "Warning?" then narrows her eyes in concentration, You will release me…

She can almost see the figure smile through the mask, "Yes…a warning. If you ever attempt to kill anyone on Planet Arus again I will come back and finish this. When I am done with you the people who find you will wonder if you were even a woman."

Merla's eyes widen in fear as the figure lets out a low chuckle, "Don't think for a moment you would be safe from me… I can find you anywhere. You will spend what's left of your miserable life looking over your shoulder, wondering when I will come for you."

With that the light turns off again and Merla sighs in relief when she feels the knife leave her neck. She listens intently for a moment but hears nothing. She finally sits up in the bed and turns the light on to find the room empty.

Merla touches her throat then looks at her hand to find blood on her fingers. She inhales sharply, breathing hard as she looks over at the broken mirror and her shattered image as a tear slides down her cheek.

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Keith awakens early the next morning to find Allura sitting up in bed, nude, watching him. She smiles at him, "Good morning. How's your head?"

Keith stretches and yawns as Allura runs a hand over his chest before he answers, "Much better."

"Good…" she leans over him to move the hair away from his bruised forehead, "Any pain?"

Keith gazes into her eyes and smiles at her persistence, "None worth complaining about."

She arches a brow at him making him laugh, "I'm fine Allura." He wraps his arms around her pulling her down to him, "How are you?"

Allura smiles at him, "Still waiting for you to keep your promise."

Keith looks at her confused, "What promise?"

Allura settles her body against his as her hand caresses him, "You promised to make it up to me for leaving me in a terrible state the day you went missing." then lowers her lips to his.

Keith laughs against her mouth before flipping her over and settling between her legs, "I suppose I had better fulfill that promise." then takes her bottom lip between his and nibbles on it.

Allura sighs as she runs her hands along his muscled back and then up into his hair, enjoying the silky feel of it. Keith smiles against her mouth before he lightly licks her lips then slides his mouth along her throat to tease the side of Allura's neck. Allura shivers as Keith nips the area under her ear then gasps when he licks the bite.

As Keith continues kissing her neck he slides his hand along her side before reaching up and massaging her breast causing Allura to arch her back, her breast filling his hand. Needing to taste more of her, he kisses his way down to her chest to work on her other breast and lightly nips the nipple before licking it. Allura gasps out Keith's name and moves her hips against him as her sensitive breasts respond to his attentions.

Keith smiles against her breast before taking the nipple into his mouth and sucking hard on it while he continues to tease the other nipple with his fingers. Unable to take any more of the torment Allura screams, "KEITH!" and arches her back while shoving her hips up against him.

Keith stops and looks up into her face, "Easy love…" and leans up to kiss her lips, "Relax…"

Allura sighs and relaxes her body as Keith kisses his way down her stomach. He pauses there and nuzzles it before placing a gentle kiss on it then moves his way down between her legs. He uses his fingers to part her folds before using his mouth to love her.

Allura throws her head back as the pleasure builds within her. She reaches down with her hands to grasp Keith's hair and pulls on it when she reaches climax with a shriek.

Keith pushes himself back up and kisses Allura, his tongue teasing her mouth until she responds by sucking on his tongue. He sighs against her mouth then pulls away from her. Allura looks at him confused until he smiles at her, "Trust me…"

Allura smiles at him as he kneels in front of her then pulls her body down to him. Keith pulls one of her legs up so it goes over his shoulder and then tucks the other one under his arm as he pushes into her. Keith places his hands on either side of her ribcage, his thumbs teasing the underside of her breasts as he thrusts in and out. Allura arches her back at his deep penetration then gasps when he pushes in even farther and groans out, "Keith…"

When the position keeps Keith from moving as fast as he needs to, he pulls her leg off of his shoulder and slides his legs back so he can use his knees to thrust faster. Allura cries out her climax as Keith continues to thrust. He leans down and takes her nipple back into his mouth and thrusts faster and faster until he feels Allura climax for a third time before he finally joins her.

Keith pulls out of Allura then lays down beside her before pulling her into his arms. Allura sighs against his chest, unable to find the energy to move. Keith kisses the top of her head, "I take it I fulfilled that promise?"

Allura moans, "And then some…" making Keith laugh.

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Later that afternoon Keith is sitting in his office working when he hears a knock at the door. He bids his visitor to enter then raises his eyebrows as Hunk, Pidge and Sven walk in. He attempts to smile at them, "What's going on?"

Hunk rubs the back of his head, "I know there has been a lot going on Keith…but do you remember that Lance is getting married tomorrow?"

Keith's eyes widen as he swears, "I forgot, dammit!"

Sven smiles at him, "He mentioned postponing his wedding for another month or so with everything that has been going on. I managed to talk him out of that one. But to keep things moving, as his best man…you are in charge of his bachelor party."

Keith rubs his eyes as he thinks, "It isn't like we can just take him down to the local bar here…"

Pidge starts laughing, "Poor Lance…no more lap dances."

Keith looks up sharply, "What did you say?"

Sven looks at Keith curiously as Pidge repeats himself. Keith starts laughing, "I just had a great idea come to me…"

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Lance leaves the bathroom after his shower to find Cat finishing dressing for dinner. He walks up behind her and gives her a hug as he inhales her scent, "You smell nice…"

Cat chuckles as she turns around in his arms. She looks up into his eyes as the smile leaves her face, "Are you alright love?"

Lance sighs as he sits down on the bed, "I'm fine…just not sure about tomorrow."

Cat sits down next to him, "I told you before handsome…if you feel we need to postpone it…"

Lance shakes his head as he takes her hand, "No, I want to marry you. It's just I don't know if Keith even remembers tomorrow is our wedding." He sighs again and mutters, "Not much has been said by anyone."

Cat smiles at him, then leans over to kiss his cheek, "Have a little faith in your friends love."

Lance lifts her hand up to kiss the back of it, "I don't deserve you…"

Cat smiles wickedly at him, "True…but I am one of the few people willing to put up with you…"

Lance chuckles then turns serious, "Where did you go last night?"

Cat raises an eyebrow at him, "What makes you think I went anywhere?"

Lance studies her closely before he speaks in a low tone, "Caitlin, I recall climbing into bed with you last night…then nothing until this morning except for a small pain in my neck." He glares at her, "You knocked me out, why?"

Cat smiles at him, "Are you sure you didn't sleep wrong on your neck love?"

Lance growls, "CAT!"

She rolls her eyes, "Fine…I went and had a chat with Queen Merla."

His eyes bulging out of his face, Lance yells, "YOU DID WHAT?"

Cat covers her eyes, "Quiet down handsome, you don't need to yell."

"Quiet down! Quiet down!" Lance stands and begins pacing the room, "You are telling me you went to Planet Doom, snuck into the castle to have a "chat" with Queen Merla and you think I don't have a right to yell?!" He turns back to glare at her again, "What the hell did you chat about Caitlin?"

Cat sighs as she watches him glare down on her, "Fine…it was more of a threat." She smiles dangerously at Lance, "If she is ever mental enough to come back here again, it is a threat I will carry out Lance."

Lance runs his hands through his hair, "I can't believe you…"

Cat stands and approaches him, wrapping her arms around him while pressing her body to his, "I'm a big girl handsome…I can take care of myself." She licks his lips while he continues to glare at her. She sighs, "Nothing happened Lance…take it easy."

Lance pulls her arms from around him as he stares into her eyes, "Let me be clear about one thing Caitlin. If you ever knock me out and do anything that stupid again I will find a way to put you over my knee and spank you."

Her emerald eyes flash as Cat purrs at him, "Sounds kinky…"

"CAITLIN!"

She groans then looks into his eyes, "Fine…I promise not to knock you out to do something like that again."

Lance nods, turns to walk to his dresser then stops and turns back around to stare at her, "You didn't promise not to do something that stupid again."

She smiles at him, "Nor will I…so don't ask." With that she walks up to him and kisses him on the lips before leaving the room. Lance looks up to the ceiling exasperated before giving up and walking over to his dresser.

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Lance walks into the dining room a short time later to find only the women present. The room is decorated in bows and flowers. He looks around curiously, "Where is everyone else?"

Cat smiles at him from the table as Allura approaches him, "It's girls night Lance. You and the rest of the men have been banished to the rec room." She leans up to kiss his cheek and then smiles mischievously at him, "Out."

Lance raises his eyebrows at her, looks at Cat who waves cheekily at him and sighs as he turns around to leave the room. He slowly walks down the hallway, feeling more like going back to his room than to face the guys in the rec room. He opens the door to the rec room to find a large circular table in the middle, a dinner buffet off to the side and another table with bottles on it.

"About time you got here!"

Lance looks up as Keith approaches him with a smile, "Welcome to your bachelor party." Hunk, Pidge and Sven follow him and start pounding Lance on the back as they pull him into the room. Lance looks around again, "Poker?"

Keith smiles, "Well…it is your favorite game right?" Lance smiles and nods as he rubs his hands together in anticipation. Sven laughs at him, "Alright, let's start losing our money to him already…"

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Two hours later in the dining room the ladies are laughing as Cat is opening her bridal shower gifts. Nanny sits with a smile on her face as Cat opens the gift from her, "I'm hoping you will like it Miss Caitlin."

Cat smiles at her as she pulls out a white lacy shawl, "Its wonderful Nanny. Thank you."

Nanny nods at her then rises and leaves the room. As soon as the door closes Allura pulls another box from under the table and hands it to Cat. Cat raises an eyebrow at her as she accepts the box, "Something you didn't want Nanny to see?"

Romelle starts laughing as Allura blushes before replying, "She wouldn't understand Cat…"

Her eyes dancing with laughter, Cat opens the box then lets out a deep sigh of appreciation as she pulls out a white satin nightgown. She stands and holds it in front of her. Long enough to almost reach the floor the nightgown is deep cut and sleeveless with beautiful lace around the breast area. She looks back at Allura and Romelle arching her brow, "I think Lance will appreciate this one more than I will…" Causing both Allura and Romelle to start laughing as Romelle gasps out, "That is the idea of that nightgown…"

Cat smiles wickedly at them as she puts the nightgown back in the box when Nanny returns with the dessert tray. After serving them the chocolate cake she made, Nanny wishes the ladies a good evening and leaves the room once more.

Romelle smiles at Cat before turning to Allura, "So this is the first we've had a chance to talk. How far along are you?"

Allura smiles as her hand drifts down to her still flat stomach, "A month and a half along."

Romelle smiles then sighs, "Well…I have you beat then."

Both Cat and Allura sit up straight in their chairs as Cat blurts out, "You're pregnant as well?"

Romelle laughs and smiles, "Yes, two months as of today. I found out about a week ago, but didn't want to say anything until I had told Sven."

Cat becomes quiet as Allura laughs, "How did he take the news?"

Romelle starts laughing even harder, "He sat on the bed talking to my stomach for an hour, in Norwegian!"

Allura laughs as Cat smiles then looks up at the clock, "Well ladies…I'm going to head for bed. Tomorrow is going to be an exhausting day." Allura and Romelle wish her a good night as Cat rises, picks up the boxes with her gifts in them and leaves the room.

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Keith groans as he throws in his cards while Lance pulls in the last of Keith's chips. Lance laughs at him, "You never were any good at poker Keith…"

Keith shakes his head at him then finishes off his drink, "Which is why I don't normally play."

Sven laughs as he throws in his cards as well, "I don't think any of us can beat Lance…"

Pidge smiles and then looks up at the clock. He nudges Keith, "Time for his gift…"

Lance looks at them curiously, "What gift?"

Keith smiles at him, "Hunk, Pidge, do your thing!"

Lance arches his brow at Keith then yells when he feels Hunk grab him while Pidge ties him down to the chair. Lance turns his head toward Keith, "What the hell?"

Sven laughs as Keith stands up before answering him, "Since you are joining the realms of the married men and we know how much you love lap dances, we have hired a special lady to give you your last lap dance."

Lance's eyes go wide, "No freakin way Keith…"

Keith smiles wickedly as he walks behind Lance to tie a blindfold on him. He almost laughs as Lance begs, "Keith you can't do this to me…Cat will kill me." He pats Lance on the shoulder, "Enjoy yourself buddy…" then starts laughing as he follows the others out of the room while Lance continues to yell at them.

Lance swears as the laughter dies away with the closing of the rec room door, Shit…how am I going to get out of this one… He hears music start then stiffens when he feels a warm hand caress his cheek before she sits astride on his lap, rubbing her chest against his as she leans in to blow in his ear.

Lance withholds a groan then begs, "Miss…please don't do this to me… I have a fiancée that just won't understand and when I say she is lethal, I am not kidding."

He hears a musky chuckle then the weight on his lap leaves for a moment before he feels her bottom rubbing against his groin and he lets out a small groan as his body reacts, "Please don't do this…" then feels her hair tickling his nose as she leans back against him, holding his thighs while moving against him.

He feels brief relief as she stands up only to feel her sit back astride him and begin unbuttoning his shirt, her fingers caressing his chest as she goes. He pulls up on the chair trying to loosen the knots as he swears, "I'm a dead man…"

He hears that chuckle again, then feels her push her groin against his as she wraps her fingers in his hair and rubs her body up along his until his face is even with her breast. She pulls on the back of his head, forcing his face into her breasts as she continues to move her lower body against him.

Lance can't help releasing a groan as his hard-on becomes painful and mumbles against her, "God help me…please stop!"

He feels her sit back down on his lap and then nuzzle his neck before a familiar voice whispers to him, "Should I put you out of your misery handsome?"

"CAT!"

She laughs her normal musical laugh as she pulls the blindfold off of his face and then kisses him, her tongue stroking his. Lance glares at her once she pulls back, "Keith that bastard! When the hell did you two plan this one?"

Cat smiles at him as she wraps her fingers back into his hair, "Oh…he asked me this afternoon. Pidge had made some comment to him about how you used to love lap dances when you were at the Academy and he wanted to give you one for your party."

Lance swears, "Alright, jokes over. Untie me."

Cat raises an eyebrow at him, "When I have you at my mercy? Not on your life handsome…"

"Cat…" Lance glares at her, "Untie me…"

Cat smiles wickedly at him, "No…" She licks his lips as she pushes his shirt off of his shoulders, leaving it dangling at his wrists. She caresses his chest as she moves her hips against him again. Lance groans, "Are you trying to kill me?"

She pauses as she stares into his dark eyes, "How about a sweet death?"

Lance raises an eyebrow at her as she leans forward to nuzzle his neck while her fingers work his belt and unbuttons his jeans. He inhales as she frees him from his jeans and fondles him. He grits his teeth, "Cat…can't…hold…"

She stops fondling him and leans forward to kiss his lips. She stands and removes the teddy she is wearing then impales herself on him with a moan. Lance groans as he pushes his face into her neck, kissing it.

Cat wraps her legs around Lance and the chair, their chests touching as Cat begins to move against him. Lance continues to moan as Cat moves slowly against him, "Cat…please…"

Cat kisses his mouth, briefly nibbling on his bottom lip, "What do you want handsome?" as she continues to move slowly.

Lance pleads, "Untie me…"

Staying joined to him Cat leans backward against his legs and quickly unties his legs. She pulls herself back up and reaches down to untie his hands. Once free Lance finishes pushing his shirt off, wraps his hands under her bottom to stand with her and lays her down on the poker table, then starts pounding into her.

Cat pulls his face down to her to kiss him, her tongue warring with his for possession of the kiss. She arches her back as she feels herself reaching climax and cries out Lance's name as she tightens her legs around him to hold him in place. Lance pushes his face into her neck as he rides out her orgasm then groans as he joins her.

Cat sighs as she runs her finger through his hair, "How was your lap dance?"

Lance chokes on a laugh before he pulls his face from her neck to gaze at her, "That was cruel Cat…"

Cat's musical laughter fills the air as Lance pulls away from her. He pulls his jeans back into place then tightens his belt as Cat sits up on the table still smiling at him. Lance doesn't look at her as he grabs his shirt off the floor and puts his arms through it before facing her, his face carefully neutral. The smile leaves her face as she slides off of the table and walks up to him, "Are you angry?"

"Yes…No…I don't know…" as he turns away from her and runs a hand through his hair, agitated. Cat wraps her arms around him and kisses the back of his neck, "Sorry love…I thought you would enjoy it."

She feels Lance stiffen as he chokes out, "I did…that's the problem."

Confused, Cat lets go of Lance to walk around to face him, "I don't understand Lance."

Lance sighs as he runs his hand through his hair again, "Cat, don't you see…it bothered me to think another woman could turn me on like that."

Finally understanding Cat smiles at him, "Love…even if you didn't know it was me, your body knew." She kisses him tenderly as she wraps her arms around him, pressing her body against his and causing him to groan. She smiles against his lips, "I love you handsome."

Lance shudders as his body reacts to her, "Dammit woman, you are going to be the death of me." He pulls her tight against him and deepens the kiss, teasing Cat with his tongue until she whimpers. He pulls up, "Let's get back to our room…where I can punish you properly for torturing me like that."

Cat laughs against his mouth and pulls away from him. She walks over and grabs her robe from where she discarded it earlier. She belts it into place before taking his hand and leading him out of the room.

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Lance awakens the next morning to find Cat gone and a note on her pillow. He sighs as he wipes the sleep out of his eyes to read the note. See you at the church handsome…love you. He smiles at the note then decides he better get up and moving.

He walks into the dining room to find the only one present is Keith. His anger bursts out of him as he growls at him, "You bastard!"

Keith looks up at Lance smiling, "Good morning to you too. What? Didn't enjoy your lap dance?"

Lance glares at Keith as he sits down at the table, "You asshole, you knew what I was thinking."

Keith starts laughing, "That Cat was going to kill you when she found out?"

Lance shakes his head at him, "I can't believe you did that to me!"

Keith finishes chuckling then holds up his hand to stop Lance from berating him any further, "Come on Lance, you know damn well that Cat wouldn't have killed you. She would have killed me for bringing another woman near you."

Lance sits back in his chair grumbling to himself as Keith finishes his coffee. Keith looks at him, "Alright Lance, I'm sorry. It was an evil trick to play on you." He smiles at him, "There. Feel better?"

Lance eyes Keith with extreme dislike, "No, and I will get even with you, you bastard."

Keith rolls his eyes at him as Hunk walks into the room and begins asking Lance about his lap dance. Keith starts laughing as Lance answers by telling Hunk to go to hell.

Keith stands to see to his other duties before the wedding, "Lance, eat your breakfast so we can get down to the church in an hour. There is some paperwork you need to sign before the ceremony." Keith chuckles again as Lance flips him off for an answer and walks out of the room.

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Late that afternoon Lance stands near the altar with Keith beside him, waiting for the ceremony to begin. Keith smiles at him as he fidgets with his jacket, "Calm down Lance…"

Lance takes a deep breath but before he can respond the music starts. He watches as Allura walks down the aisle toward him in a simple emerald, form fitting bridesmaid dress that hugs her curves before flowing to the floor. Her blond hair is swept up in a French twist, with soft curls lying along her neck. She is carrying a bouquet of white roses and smiles first at Keith, then at Lance as she reaches the dais and stands across from them.

Lance manages to return Allura's smile then faces the back of the church as Coran escorts Cat down the aisle. His breath catches in his throat as he takes in her appearance. Dressed in a sleeveless, low cut, form fitting ivory gown, the fabric ripples along her upper body and hips then flows to the floor, a short train behind her. The top of her hair is pulled back from her face, held in place by a tiara, her long veil the same length of her dress, a tendril of her curly, long red hair lying across her chest.

Cat's emerald eyes meet his as she comes to a stop in front of him and smiles at him. Coran places Cat's hand within in Lance's and then walks to his seat in the front pew. Cat continues to smile at Lance as he places her hand in the crook of his elbow and finishes escorting her to the front of the dais where the priest is awaiting them.

Romelle sits next to Sven in the front pew, her hand within his as they watch the ceremony. She lays her head on his shoulder as the priest asks Lance and Cat to kneel in front of him for the blessing. She sits up wide eyed, almost chokes and whispers to Sven, "What is on Lance's shoes?"

Sven's body is shaking with laughter as he hears the murmuring going on around him. He feels Romelle elbow him as she whispers frantically, "Who did that to Lance's shoes?" Sven finally gets his silent laughter under control before answering Romelle, "Old Earth custom Romelle…"

Romelle gasps, "But who wrote the words "Save Me" on the bottom of his shoes Sven!"

Sven looks over to Hunk and Pidge, who are almost laughing uncontrollably before he whispers back to Romelle, "I think I have an idea…"

They stand as Lance and Cat face the crowd and the priest announces them as Mr. and Mrs. Lance McClain. Cat smiles at Allura as they walk past her, down the aisle, and out of the church. Lance helps Cat up into the waiting open air carriage to take them back to the castle. He climbs up beside her while the force catches up with them to throw rice at the carriage as Lance gathers the reins and snaps them at the horse. Cat sits back in the seat and sighs as Lance drives the carriage back to the castle.

He turns his head and looks at her smiling, "You look beautiful."

Cat returns his smile as she reaches out with her hand to caress his cheek. Lance turns his face to kiss the palm of her hand before looking into her emerald eyes, "I love you Mrs. McClain."

Cat can't quit smiling as she sighs, "I love you too handsome. Now watch the bloody road."

Lance laughs as he puts his attention back to driving the horse.

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Cat sighs as she sits down to rest at an empty table. Tired but exhilarated, they have managed to get through the receiving line and dinner. Shortly they would be performing their first dance as husband and wife.

She looks up as Allura and Romelle sit down across from her. Allura smiles at her, "Enjoying yourself?"

Cat nods then grimaces as she pushes her feet out in front of her, "These bloody heels are starting to kill me though."

Romelle laughs at her, "So take them off."

Cat raises an eyebrow at her, "Not until after the dance, I'm afraid Lance would step on my toes." making Romelle and Allura break out in laughter.

Keith looks across the room when he hears the laughter. He nudges Sven, "There is trouble if I have ever seen it." Sven looks at Keith confused before following his line of sight and then nods, "Yes, the three of them together is a recipe for trouble."

Hearing their comments, Lance walks up to them and adds, "Question is, who is the ring leader?" Sven and Keith answer at the same time, "Cat…" Lance laughs and shakes his head at them before walking away to find his wife.

She smiles at his approach as he bows before her, "A dance beautiful?"

Cat nods as Lance helps her rise and then walks her out onto the dance floor. The orchestra starts a waltz and Cat sighs as Lance twirls her around the floor. She leans closer to him, "How much longer do we have to stay?"

Lance chuckles in her ear, "Anxious for your wedding night?"

Cat snorts, "More like I want this damn dress off, it is a blasted uncomfortable thing."

Lance laughs at her, "Good thing I have a tough hide or that could have been quite the blow to my ego."

Cat snorts in his ear again, "I don't think anything could damage your ego handsome."

Lance waltzes them around the floor then manages to reach the door as the music ends. He pulls back from Cat with a smile, turns to the room and announces, "Good night." Then grabs her hand and leads her out of the room to applause.

Cat laughs as they walk down the hallway. She pulls back on his hand after a few steps, "Help me Lance…"

Lance looks at her curiously as she bends down to try to undo the buckles on her shoes. He grabs her when she almost falls, "Let me do that…"

He bends down in front of her and unbuckles her shoes as she hangs onto his shoulder. She finishes stepping out of them with a sigh of relief as Lance stands with them in his hand, "Feel better?"

Cat smiles at him, "Much…let's go before we are discovered."

Lance laughs at her as they rush down the hall to their room. As they walk into the room Lance pulls her to him for a kiss. Cat returns the kiss then pulls away from him. Lance raises an eyebrow at her before she turns around, giving him her back, "Unzip my dress for me please."

Lance unzips her dress and begins kissing her neck as his hands come around her to caress her body as the dress falls to her hips. She pulls away from him again, "Relax handsome…we have all night."

Lance tries to pull her to him again, but she puts up a hand to stop him, "I have a surprise for you…but you have to give me a few minutes." Lance groans as she smiles at him then walks into the bathroom, closing the door.

Shaking his head in a mixture of frustration and bemusement, Lance pulls off his jacket and proceeds to undress. Once nude he walks over to the bed and pulls down the covers before sitting on it. A moment later the bathroom door opens and Cat reenters the bedroom wearing the white nightgown from Allura, her red hair tumbling around her. Lance half stands as his eyes go wide with appreciation, Cat smiles at him as she walks up to him. Lance stands in front of her as his eyes rake over her, "My God you are beautiful."

Cat laughs at him, "Like this nightgown do you?"

Lance makes a sound in his throat in the affirmative as his hands go up her arms caressing her. Cat steps closer to him and lightly kisses his lips, "So what do you have for me?"

Lance groans as he shifts to her neck and kisses it as his hands grasp the straps of the nightgown and pushes them down her arms, exposing her upper body. Cat laughs as she feels his hands push the gown off her hips, "So much for that…"

Smiling into her face, Lance picks up Cat and places her on the bed before lying down on top of her and kissing her. Cat shifts her legs so Lance ends up between them as she returns his kiss, her fingers wrapping into his hair.

Running his hand along her side, Lance moves his hand to her breast and begins caressing it as he slides down her body to take her other nipple in his mouth. Cat arches her back to push her breasts up more into Lance's hand and mouth then whimpers with wanting as Lance sucks hard on her breast.

Shifting his body, he releases his hold on her other breast to guide himself into her. Sighing with the feeling of completion, Cat raises her hips to meet Lance's as he thrusts into her. Lance raises himself back up to kiss Cat as he pushes faster, his tongue mimicking the movement of their lower bodies.

Cat runs her hands down his back to hold onto his muscled buttocks, urging Lance to move faster. Obliging her, he gathers Cat into his arms and increases the speed of his thrusts until he feels her climax. He continues to thrust, latching onto her neck until he finds his release with a deep sigh.

Feeling Cat relax under him, Lance shifts himself around until he is on his back with Cat lying across his chest. He strokes her hair as her fingers tease his side. He shifts as she hits a ticklish spot, his hand quickly grabbing hers to stop it, causing her to chuckle. Cat shifts slightly so she can look up into his face, "I love you Lance."

Lance smiles at her, "I love you too Caitlin McClain."

She studies his eyes for a moment before leaning up and whispering into his ear. Lance pulls her back from him, looking wide eyed at her before he exclaims, "You're what!?"