WARNING – Hey guys, again this chapter does have spoilers for Voltron Season 7 episode 1 – Enjoy

"You're letting me go?" asked Keith as he followed behind Shiro from the police station.

"Yes of course. No harm was done," replied Shiro with a small smile as he walked to his car.

Keith didn't get away far enough with Shrio's stolen vehicle. Who knew there would be military men keeping watch on activity at a school? They soon stop the teenager and read him his rights. Shrio, and the rest of the class, just watched as they saw Keith get put in the military jeep and taken off the premises.

"Look at that…" "Not again…" "Typical Keith, always wanting to show off…" "Guess that's what you get from being a show-off," giggled the kids. The teacher herself couldn't help but smile at the entertaining sight as she walked put to stand next to the on looking Shiro. "What did I tell ya, undisciplined due to lack of parental control," the teacher said just softly enough so only her and Shrio could hear, she then turned to her class and clapped her hands.

:CLAP CLAP: "Alright everyone, that's enough. I'm sure master Keith will be back after he's served some time out. Everyone return to class." As the children turned to return inside the teacher looked back. "Mr. Takashi, are you joining us?"

Shiro looked at her still deciding what to do next, "I think it's best to go and get my car, if you don't mind." The teacher shrugged her shoulders. "Please yourself. Thank you for coming today. The children we're enjoining themselves. I do hope you choose someone with GREAT potential... and not choose someone out of sympathy," she said sternly and took one last look at Keith direction, smiled back at Shiro and continued back to the classroom.

As Shiro got into his returend car he handed Keith a card. "Meet me at this address, tomorrow at 08:00 hours"

Keith took the card, looked at it with a confused look and returned that look to Shiro. "Why are you doing this?" asked Keith questionable. As Shiro started the car he replied "cause, everyone deserves a second chance." Shiro put the car in reverse and then placed it in driver to drive off leaving a stunned and still confused Keith watching as he left.

….[Back with Team Voltron]…

Keith, Allura and the rest of the team all looked as they monitored the sleeping Shiro in a healing pod.

"Shiro needs time to settle into his new body," said Allura as she kept looking between Shiro and the monitor monitoring his life signs. "The only issue is IF this body will take Shiro's consciousness."

"And if it doesn't…" asked Lance, standing by Shiro's feet. Allura looked up and glanced to everyone hesitantly but didn't say anything.

Keith saw her look and knew what she was hinting at. He slammed his fist on top of Shiros pod, "THAT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN…"

"Keith," said Krolia as she softly slipping her hand on shoulder, squeezing it supportingly.

As the room went silent it was Coran broke the silence, "err, yes… well, whether or not Shiro does make it is beside the point. What we should be doing is figuring out our next move."

Pidge hummed in agreement as she took her thinking stance; standing with her hand on her chin, plotting the team's next move. "Well, the Lions still need re-charging… but with the Castle destroyed is there a way they can charge their power without it?" "They can charge naturally with rest… but we don't have time for them do to that," Coran pointed out as he clicked his fingers to Pidge.

"How long does that take?" asked Hunk. "Well…"

With the team discussing what to do next Keith was too focused on Shiro and the thought of him not pulling through this.

"Alright…" yelled Coran, clicked his fingers and pointed to the Allura "that's the plan. Allura, you Keith, Krolia and their wolf friend there stay here and look after Shiro. While the rest of us go and get those batteries for the Lions."

Keith shook his head and looked at Coran in confusion, clearly missing something. "Wha-batteries?" "Yes batteries that the term young Pidge is using. Weren't you listening? Look, don't you worry about it. You four just stay her and look after the invalid... and look after the Lions… and defend yourselves if any Galra attack." Coran looked to one side trying to escape, "look just… wait here. We'll be back."

The team placed their helmets on their heads and began to exit the Black Lion, where they set up the mini infirmary. Lance looked back "Keith, you gonna be ok?" Keith smiled and nodded to Lance. Lance smiled back and gave a thumbs-up, "don't worry. We'll be back in a few vargas." With that Coran, Lance, Hunk, Pidge and the Altean Romelle ran off.

With the team gone Keith looked at Allura to see if her expression changed, as she rechecked, doubled check and rechecked again on Shiro vital signs… But her face stayed the same, worried and concerned. Keith slammed his fist on top of Shiro's pod again. "Shiro … please don't do this," he lowered his head and pressed it above Shiro's chest. "You can't leave me again…"

….[Shiro's dream]…

Shiro was enjoying reminiscing his time with Keith… well, most of the time.

Shiro was in an office, it had been a few months since Keith Galaxy Garrison cadets program and, once again, Keith was in trouble. Apparently this time he had punched a fellow student, Shiro didn't know why as he hadn't had time to question Keith before he was asked into the Staff Sergeants office.

"The only reason he's here is because you vouched for him. You need to make sure this doesn't happen again." "Understood, I'll handle it" replied Shiro as he was dismissed from the office. As he exited the young cadet entered, probably to get feedback as to what might or could happen to Keith if something else happens.

Outside the office sat Keith, in a dull orange and white jacket and matching pants. He had the beginning of small bruises on his lower jaw; looks like the cadet got a few punches back in retaliation to Keith's assault. "Hey," Shiro started but before he could continue Keith spoke, "look I know I messed up. You should just send me back to the home already. This place isn't for me."

Keith looked like he had given up. He was tired of being treated like an outcast, a nobody. Why should he care about himself if no one else does?

Shiro felt sympathetic but he also knew what Keith was capable off. After rechecking his score on the flight simulator he saw that Keith was far better than any other child, no person, he had come across in the other schools he went to. He needed to show Keith he wasn't just another face in the crowd he could be someone. "Keith, you can do this. I will never give up on you but more importantly you can't give up one yourself."

Keith looked up at Shiro, still that confused look that he first saw on him a few months back at the police station. He still couldn't understand why he was doing this… for him?