First of all, I would like to thank everyone who stuck around for this story! This will be the last chapter of the story "Homecoming", I might write a sequel but let me know if I should. And again, thank you for all the reviews and comments, they mean a lot. And thank you to ChocolateMonkey19 for giving me an amazing suggestion for what to write in this chapter, but I didn't end up using it. Hope you enjoy this chapter! Based off a Tumblr prompt by idonegaffedit.

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Chapter 5: Not very subtle...

Pidges POV

Once Pidge shut the door to her room, she sat down on her bed and sighed. She thought of all the possible outcomes of this "little talk" of theirs. Her mind instantly flew to dating, and then a major break-up. She pushed that thought away, and put on the beautiful green maxi dress that Allura gave her. It really was quite pretty. It made Pidge look stunning.

Pidge wrapped Keith's present with brown paper, and walked out the door, dress swishing on the floor. As she walked down the hallway to the sitting room, she admired all the technology that she had improved. The galra-tracker, the invisibility, and many more. She was so lost in thought, she didn't even know that she walked past a gaping Lance.

"Pidge…" Lance murmured, "you look beautiful."

"AHHH!" Pidge jumped back and clutched her present to her chest.

"You don't need to scare me like that! I was thinking!"

Lance raised his eyebrows. "About what?"

Pidge looked away. "About all the tech I have improved on this ship. I mean, its crazy."

"Pidge, I thought you were thinking, you know-", Lance shrugged, "about us."

"Also about that yes." Pidge murmured, looking down.

"I don't want it to be awkward with the team, and-"

"Pidge!" Lance interrupted, "everything will be fine. It won't be awkward."

"But what if we break up and Allura takes you away from me and what if some other girl comes in and I won't be there and what if we get separated on a mission and you or I die!" Pidge fretted, spiralling, "what if they take you away from me?"

Lance looked at Pidge with soft eyes. "Pidge?"

Pidge continued looking down.

"Pidge look at me." Lance persisted.

Pidge slowly raised her head, and looked at Lance. She had tears rolling down her cheek.

Lance gently wiped her tears away. "Pidge, I love you. No one can stop me from doing that. Now I'm going to get ready for the party, and I'll see you soon, ok?"

"Ok. I love you too." Pidge murmured, and hugged Lance. "Thanks Lance."

Lance released the hug and stepped back. "No problem Pidge." Lance respondedl, "no problem at all."

"Lance, have you ever heard of solipsism?"

"No. Can't say I have," Lance admitted, what is it?"

"Its the belief that everything around you is created by your mind." Pidge answered.

"Huh. Didn't know that."

"Well if that's true-", Pidge looked into Lances eyes, "if everything around me is my imagination-", Pidge stammered, "then you are the best thing I've come up with."

Lance was speechless. A tear started to drip down his cheek.

"Pidge?" Lance whispered, "do you really mean it?"

"I do."

Pidge leaned in and kissed Lance, expressing all her unsaid emotions in a simple gesture. Its was like the stars collided, brilliant explosions of passion, and light, all in one marvellous display.

"Now, go get ready!" Pidge said, breaking away from the kiss, panting.

"Yes ma'am!" Lance said, kissing her cheek before walking down the hallway.

Pidge tore her eyes away from Lance and continued walking. Everyone would accept it she tried to convince herself.

It would be ok. Pidge carried that train of thought as she walked into the sitting room. She saw everyone except Lance and Keith already there.

"Hey guys!" Pidge greeted, big smile on her face.

"Oh my god Pidge you look amazing!" Allure gushed, examining Pidge. "You should wear dresses more often!"

Shiro turned looked at Pidge with a proud expression on his face.

"Well done Pidge!" Shiro congratulated.

"Yeah Pidge, you look amazing!" Hunk complimented.

"Nice dress number 5!" Coran exclaimed, twirling his moustache.

"Thanks guys!" Pidge said, embarrassed, "Now all we have to do is wait for the party boy to get here!"

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Lances POV

As Lance walked down the hallway, he thought of all the things she said. Maybe she was right. It probably would be awkward for the team If they broke up/got together. But Lance didn't care. Pidge was an amazing person, and they loved each other. Lance was looking forward to their date at mini golf. He was fantasizing about a jerk coming up and cat calling Pidge, so he could play the knight in shining armour and punch him. Maybe. As Lance entered his room, he saw Keith, leaning up against the wall.

"Hey Lance. I wanted to have a little chat." Keith said, breaking the silence.

"About what?"

"About Pidge," Keith admitted, "she's been acting different, kind of happy, over the past couple hours and I wanted to know if you knew why."

Lance looked down. "I have no idea what you talking about," Lance said, backing away, "I need to get ready so if you would please le-"

"If there is something going on between you two I don't care," Keith interrupted, "I just haven't seen Pidge this happy in a long time and I want to keep it that way."

"Well-", Lance looked down, "we kind of kissed and she asked me to go mini golfing with her tomorrow?"

Keith was not surprised. "You two? Oh my gosh what a surprise. I could not have seen that one coming, no sir!" Keith said sarcastically.

Lance stared at Keith. "That obvious, huh?"

"Yup!"

Lance face-palmed and turned red.

"Now I'm going to leave and let you get ready," Keith smirked, "Have fun!"

And with that, Keith walked out the door and left Lance to his thoughts.

As Lance put on his suit he thought, it must've been pretty obvious if Keith noticed! Geez, he thought to himself, I need to learn how to be subtle.

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Pidges POV

Pidge was talking in the sitting room, mulling around, talking to everyone, when Lance walked in, beet red.

Pidge fast-walked up to him and asked, "what's wrong?"

"Keith knows." Lance murmured under his breath.

Pidge turned white. "What?"

"Keith knows." Lance repeated, "and he is glad that you are happy. Apparently I was really obvious that I liked you."

"Huh. Even Keith noticed. You are not subtle." Pidge admitted, nodding. "How did I not notice?"

"Well, after I, you know, died, you avoided me, sooo, yeah." Lance said, looking around the room. "What should we call this," Lance exclaimed, gesturing at Pidge and him. "Dating? Seeing each other? Together? A couple?"

Pidge looked down and scratched her head.

"Maybe, how about, in a relationship?" Pidge stated.

"Yeah, in a relationship. I like that." Lance said, looking into Pidges eyes. "That sounds perfectly fine to me."

The couple looked into eachothers eyes, unaware of the five people watching them.

Hunk cleared his throat as Keith walked in.

Lance and Pidge instantly looked away from each other.

Hunk stared at Pidge and Lance.

"Ah-em? What's going on here?"

Lance and Pidge blushed and averted their eyes.

"What do you mean?" Pidge asked, blushing.

"I mean, what is going on between you two?" Hunk questioned.

"Yeah whats up?" Shiro said.

"Well…. Lance will explain." Pidge murmured.

"Really Pidge? Leaving the hard stuff to me?" Lance murmured under his feat.

"Sorry!"

"Ok. S-So. Pidge and I are in a relationship." Lance stammered, "we both like each other a lot and it won't interfere with the team."

"Not suprising." Coran said.

"I could see that coming," Shiro stated.

"Me too." Keith admitted.

Allura and looked at eachother.

"We did too." They said simultaneously.

Lance and Pidge stared at Allura and Hunk.

"Well know that that's over with, want to get the party started?" Pidge said nervously, "hope you like your gift Keith!"

"Ready everyone?" Shiro shouted.

"Yes!" Everyone except Keith chanted.

"3, 2, 1- Happy Homecoming!"

Streamers flew into the air and the song "Celebration" started playing. Keith had the biggest smile on his face throughout the whole party. Cake, presents, games, it felt like family.

"You think we did a good job Lance?"

"Sure do Pidge."

When Lance leaned in and kissed Pidge, the whole world disappeared.

"Love you Pidge."

Love you too Lance."

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The end.