(Two Vargas later)

Lance-

I paced around nervously by the bay landing. I couldn't wait for Keith to arrive. I was worried one of the other paladins might question what I was doing but I cared too much to see Keith to really think about the others.

Stupidly, I had practiced greeting Keith a million times in my mirror, but now that it was happening for real, I could feel the butterflies threatening to explode out of my stomach.

As soon as I saw the approaching pod, my whole face it up. I stopped my nervous pacing and waited for Keith to appear.

His pod landed, finally. The seconds that it took for the door to open felt like the longest eternity of my life.

The door opened with a whoosh and out stepped Keith.

His mullet looked even stupider. He was wearing his usual short red jacket, grey t-shirt, and black pants. His violet-grey eyes shone in the light. He crossed his arms and stood a few feet away from me.

I had forgotten how much I missed him.

All I wanted to do was to run to him and embrace him.

"Keith! You made it!" I cried with joy.

Keith smiled warmly at me, "Well, I wouldn't want to miss our date with death."

I blanched. "D-d-date?" I hated how much I stuttered.

Keith almost looked bored, though the pink dusting his cheeks made me wonder if he was faking his boredom, "You know, to save Pidge."

"Oh, right," I couldn't help but be a little disappointed.

"Where are the others?" Keith asked, pointedly not looking me in the eyes.

"Yeah… so, about that. I was the only one who knew… I sort of didn't tell anyone. "

"What?!" Keith exclaimed, his gaze locked with mine. "How could— Never mind. I'm here so, let's try your idea anyway. Is the Green Lion in the normal bay area?"

I smiled sheepishly, still wanting desperately to hug Keith, but I, instead, settled for taking his arm and leading him around his old home.

I knew perfectly well that he knew where the Green Lion was and was just asking to make sure that we hadn't moved it from its bay— which we hadn't. But, nonetheless, I still took the opportunity to hold my crush's arm like a gentleman leading a lady around.

I wondered if Keith had any idea that I liked him. He wasn't pulling away, but he was also very stiff. As I would have expected.

With most people, I could be cool headed and could flirt smoothly while looking awesome, but for some reason, Keith and his stupid mullet turned me into a pile of stuttering impulsive actions.

I hated how hard I was blushing as we walked towards the Green Lion's bay.

At one point, I noticed Hunk walking towards us while my arm was still intertwined with Keith's.

"Keith!" Hunk called excitedly until he got a little closer and noticed our close proximity.

"Oh, um," Hunk blushed brightly and ducked his head, "I-I'll see you later."

Then he darted the other way down a hall.

I bit my lip hoping that Keith wouldn't say anything; I didn't want to let go of him.

I risked glancing down to see Keith blushing as well.

Is that a good thing? Does he like this? Would he like me? Or, is he just humoring me?

"What was that about?" Keith asked me.

I widened my eyes, trying not to scream.

"Um," I squeaked out.

Keith smiled; he was still blushing. It was adorable.

"Uh," I tried again, "I'm not sure. Hunk acts weirdly sometimes."

I noticed Keith smirk.

Thankfully, we had reached the entrance to the Green Lion's bay. We saw the zipline that you take to get to the lion. I blushed profusely thinking of when I had taken Nyma to my lion. I let go of Keith's arm, grabbed one side of the zipline and then offered my hand.

"Together?" I asked hoping that he couldn't hear the tremor in my voice.

Keith wrapped his arm around my waist and used his other arm to grab the other side of the zipline. I grabbed onto his waist and pulled him towards me.

We jumped together and began gliding down. I worried that I was being too straightforward. That Keith was thinking that he wanted me to stop.

But I liked him too much to stop. Only if he said or gave me a sign would I be able to stop, for his sake.

When we reached the Green Lion, Keith let go of me and I felt empty without his warmth.

I really hoped that he would be able to fly Green. I love Pidge with all of my heart but I missed Keith. I wanted to save Pidge and then somehow convince Keith to take Red or something so he could stay with the team.

I just never wanted to leave his side.


Keith-

"Go talk to Green," Lance encouraged. "If that doesn't work, then try flirting."

"What?" I laughed.

"That's how I talked to Blue and Red," Lance looked pensive for a moment, "And Black really... Anyways, It works well for me."

"How about I try talking?" I told Lance.

"Okay, go ahead," Lance agreed.

I walked up to the Green Lion. I highly doubted this would work, but I wanted to appease Lance.

I was so distracted that I almost ran into the Green Lion's forepaw.

I could not stop thinking about Lance. He had walked with me, arm in arm, to the Green Lion. What did that mean?

I wasn't sure if he liked me or if he was just being his normally flamboyant, flirtatious self.

Oh, right. I needed to focus on the Green Lion.

I knew Lance was hoping I would be able to bond, but I didn't really want to.

I wondered if it was possible to have a weak bond to three of the lions.

"Okay," I whispered to the Green Lion. "You and I don't really want to be bonded. I know that. But maybe you could let me in until we can get Pidge back? I really just want to save your paladin."

And spend more time with Lance, my traitorous brain thought.

Green remained silent.

I waited for a moment trying to think of anything else to say. I knew in my heart that it was futile, though, so I decided to turn away and head back to Lance.

"Nothing?" he asked though he knew the answer.

"Nope," I sighed.

"Keith, I don't want you to go yet."

"I wasn't planning on it. Do you have another idea?"

Lance shifted uncomfortably. "Yes. Come with me."

We walked and glided down the tunnel to the Red Lion. I knew where this was going. I didn't want to take the Red Lion from Lance but I knew he would not listen until we had tried.

What I really feared was that the Red Lion would accept me.

I didn't know what I would do in that case.

I was also slightly disappointed that Lance hadn't opted to hold my arm on the way there, though we did use the zipline together. I hadn't been brave enough to grab his hand for myself, a decision I was regretting by the time we reached the Red Lion.

"Keith," Lance said as we stood in front of the Red Lion, "can you please try to see if he will accept you? You are, by far, the better pilot compared to me."

"Thank you, Lance," I said, "But you are the glue that holds this team together. They wouldn't survive without you."

Lance muttered something under his breath, but I couldn't make it out.

"What?" I asked.

"Nothing," Lance replied, "Now go and try to bond with Red."

"Red," I whispered when I was close enough. Red dully came to life and let me enter. I supposed I was familiar.

I glanced back at Lance who looked simultaneously sad and proud. He gestured for me to go inside.

My breath caught as I entered Red. I remembered how many missions we had gone through together. I walked into the cockpit and took a seat in the chair.

I felt a dull hum beneath my fingers. "Please," I whispered to Red, "I want Lance to keep this job more than I want to rejoin the team. Sure, I miss the Paladins, but I don't want to take this at the expense of Lance."

I waited. I felt the dull telepathic purr of the lion. He understood. Normally, he respected humility and the respect of others, but I think he understood that Lance was better suited for Voltron. Lance was the bond holding them together.

"Thank you," I told the Red Lion as I stood to leave.

I walked up to Lance, "He agrees with me. You are better suited."

"What does that mean?" Lance asked.

"It means, you remain the paladin of the Red Lion until you die. Then, maybe I will take over." I looked intently at him. "Don't die on me, though."

"I don't plan to die until we fight Zarkon." Lance said with a smile.

"So, what's the next plan?" I inquired.

Suddenly I heard a new voice call my name: "Keith!?"

It was Shiro.


Notes: I plan to make this at least five next one they will be heading to save Pidge.

Sorry if the plot seems a little weird and forced. Honestly, this all came from a dream I had for what could happen in season five. It was so vivid that I thought it had really happened so I decided to start this fanfiction. Only then did I realize how little sense it made. *Shrug*.

Either way, please review if you have any comments and keep checking for more updates. I'm so happy that some people are reading and liking this! :)