Lance was sitting alone in the cafeteria, gazing out the window. He sighed and looked back down at the food Hunk had helped to prepare. No matter how hard he tries he could never bring himself to eat much. He pushed the plate away and took out his wallet, inside he kept the picture of him and Allura on their first date. He smiled as he looked down at it. Oh he missed her so much.

There was a buzz in his pocket, Lance took out his phone to check on it. It was some messages from Coran. He had sent him the plans for Allura's statue. Lance looked over it and smiled before replying: That's perfect. I love it, it perfectly represents her.

"Hey Lance," Veronica came to sit by her brother. "You not eating?"

"Not really hungry." Lance said.

"Are you Okay?" Veronica asked.

"No. I feel so alone." Lance said. "I want to go home."

"Well Pidge has almost worked out the technology to wormhole us back, she just gots to figure out how to get the wormhole to open at Earth." Veronica said. "So that's at least good, we are almost home, and we can almost see our family."

"Yeah. Once we get home, I want to stay home." Lance said.

"What do you mean?" Veronica questioned.

"I am done being a Paladin." Lance said.

"No. Lance—"

"Every time I fly, every time I see the universe all I can think about is her. Then I hurt all over again." Lance explained. "Being a pilot was dream for such a long time, I wanted to be just like Shiro and travel the universe. I wanted to explore and discover, being the best that I can be. But I was never good in school, I always did horrible in all the simulations, I could never beat Keith. I don't think I'm cut out for this."

"Lance, you are the Paladin of the red lion, you have already shown you are the best pilot out there. You can't just give up your dream."

"I've been through a lot. Many wars, hardships, I died Veronica. I think I'm done. I want to go home and be with our family and live out the rest of my days there. Red will choose someone else. That's what is suppose to happen. Blue will choose someone else, so will red, and everything will be different. I will try and find happiness on Earth."

"Lance—" Veronica tried.

"No. Don't try and persuade me otherwise. I'm done. I've decided. I can't explore a universe that Allura isn't in." Lance stood up. "I'm going to go to my room. I need some rest."

Veronica watched her brother walk away. She sighed, she knew there was no convincing him to stay.

Lance looked down at the picture as he walked down the hall, till he hit someone. It was Shiro.

"Ahh! Shiro. Sorry." Lance said.

"It's alright Lance." Shiro said.

"You smell weird." Lance said, cringing a bit at the weird smell coming off of Shiro. "Are you wearing cologne?"

"Maybe..." Shiro said softly.

"You put on way too much." Lance said.

"I've never worn any before." Shiro said. "Until now... I might of went overboard."

"Ya think?" Lance laughed. "Why you wearing some anyways? You going to be with someone you like?"

"Maybe... was going to talk to someone..." Shiro said.

"Well let's get you showered, and you can use some of mine." Lance offered. "Quickly, let's go." He said as he opened the door to his room. "Bathroom is right there, I'll get the best cologne I have."

Shiro laughed and ducked into the bathroom to wash himself off. "Lance, how are you holding up?"

"I'm doing alright. Coran sent me the plans for Allura's statue." Lance said as he smelled each f his many colognes. "Do you like sweet or manly scents?"

"Manly." Shiro said. "And I can't wait to see it. We will have to get the team together and check it out once it's done."

"Yeah... about that. I don't think I'm going to stay in the team." Lance said.

The shower turned off and Shiro came out with his clothes back on, and a towel over his head as he dried his hair. "What do you mean?"

"I don't think I can fly in a universe where she doesn't exist anymore. I want to go home and be with my family." Lance explained.

"Oh... well... if that's what you want Lance." Shiro said. "Then you can do that." He smiled. "Just know we are all here for you."

"You know I had a poster of you on my wall as a kid. I wanted to be a pilot just like you." Lance grabbed one of the cologne. "I also had your action figure."

"Every kid across the country did." Shiro laughed. "Even Adam has one."

Lance laughed. "Okay, So just one squirt." Lance handed him the cologne. "And Thank you Shiro.... for always being there for me. No matter what."

Shiro smiled and squirted on himself one time. "Please just stay with us a little bit longer. Until the wormhole is done. So we can all say goodbye. Have you told anyone else this?"

"No, just Veronica and you." Lance said.

"So not Keith?" Shiro said, handing him back the cologne.

"Why would I tell him?" Lance questioned. "He left, he doesn't care, all he cares about is knives and space wolves."

"You would be surprised. Keith is very closed off, but I think you should tell him you are leaving." Shiro said.

"Oh yeah, so he can find a replacement for the red lion probably." Lance said. "Do you like the scent?"

"Yes it's light and it smells manly, thank you Lance." Shiro said. "I'll see you around."

"Wait, who are you talking to? An ambassador or something?" Lance questioned.

"You know Curtis?" Shiro said.

"Yeah, he works on the bridge right? I've seen him around, I think I sat with him at lunch one time." Lance said.

"Well I'm going to go ask him out on a date." Shiro smiled.

"What really! You and Curtis?" Lance seemed shocked.

"Well yeah, why not? He seems fun." Shiro said. "And he is kinda my type."

"But what about Adam?" Lance questioned.

"Gotta move on at some point..." Shiro said. "It's been long enough, I'm over Adam. And I think he would want me to find happiness somewhere. Just like how I think Allura would want you to still find happiness."

"That's why I'm going home. To be happy with my family." Lance smiled.

"If that's what makes you happy, we will make sure you get home." Shiro said. "Thank you Lance, for telling me I stink. Think I got a chance with him?"

"I think you'll rock it. I can already hear the wedding bells." Lance teased.

"It's just a date." Shiro chuckled before leaving the room.

Shiro walked to the lounge area, where most of the crew relaxed and had coffee. He peaked into the room and saw that Curtis was there alone. He opened the door and entered slowly. "Hey Curtis." He said.

"Hey Captain. What brings you here?" Curtis questioned as he looked up from his computer.

"Well I'm here to talk to you." Shiro said.

"Hey, I was meaning to talk to you too." Curtis said as he closed his computer and set it aside. "But you go first."

"Curtis. Would you like to go on a date with me?" Shiro asked with a smile.

Curtis smiled and laughed. Shiro's smile dropped, did he screw up? Curtis stopped laughing and stood up. "I was going to ask you that same thing." He smiled. "Yes Takashi, I would love to go on a date with you... Captain."

"Just call me Shiro." Shiro chuckled. "Does tonight at 6 work?"

"Absolutely." Curtis said. "See ya then."

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