Haxus' recovery was going slower than (Y/n) would have liked since she was afraid of the others finding out that she was harboring a war criminal; if they found out, she didn't know what would happen. With the three meals every day plus snacks, it wasn't long before Haxus regained a healthy weight. The outfit she bought for him at the space mall fit him perfectly, much to her delight. And, even though he could walk from (Y/n's) bedroom to the bathroom and back, he needed to start walking further so that he could get used to walking again. The healing pod did its job to heal his broken bones and possible internal bleeding, but his leg muscles needed exercise in order to work properly.

Haxus treated (Y/n) better after she came back from the most recent shopping trip, but the adjustment to becoming a good person would still take a while and there were bound to be times where he would mess up. Finally the day came when the paladins, Allura and Coran were needed on a nearby planet; (Y/n) volunteered to stay in the castle to 'keep an eye on things', but in reality she was going to help the galran man exercise his legs. Haxus was ready to walk further than one hallway, knowing that he would eventually be able to walk properly again. (Y/n) made sure to give him a good sized breakfast and a cup of water that morning, wanting him to have enough energy. Haxus was tired of the paladins being around most of the time, but he complained about it whenever (Y/n) wasn't in her room.

"Okay, they're gone. You've been getting a lot better at walking all the way to the end of the hallway but today I thought that we'd switch it up a little and help you get to the end of the other hallway since it's a little longer." (Y/n) told her roommate when she entered her room, smiling when she saw him already sitting up on her bed while wearing his new outfit.

"It's about time, I've been waiting here for who knows how long." Haxus muttered under his breath, wearing an annoyed expression on his face.

"I know. Look, it doesn't matter now, we can finally get started." (Y/n) replied, quietly huffing in frustration and rolling her eyes.

Haxus held his hands out and (Y/n) walked over to him, holding them and helping him slowly stand up. He was a little wobbly when he first stood up, but he quickly regained his balance. (Y/n) made sure that he was balanced before she let go of his hands, walking over to her door and standing in front of it so that it would stay open. Haxus slightly wobbled when he took his first three steps, focusing on the open bedroom door. By the time they were out in the hallway, it made him feel a little dizzy; after being in (Y/n's) room for so long, everything outside of it seemed so big.

"You're doing good so far. Are you feeling tired at all?" (Y/n) gently asked Haxus while she walked next to him at a slow pace, hoping that his legs weren't getting tired.

"No, I am not feeling tired. I'm a full grown Galra, not a kit." Haxus answered sassily, walking at a slightly faster pace to prove his point.

"Okay, I'm sorry. I'm just worried about you." (Y/n) responded awkwardly, knowing that she accidentally struck a nerve without meaning to.

Haxus muttered something in Galran about (Y/n) not being his mother, but he couldn't blame her for being worried about him. As he walked through the hallway, his legs felt less stiff and it was a little easier to walk. It took a few minutes, but soon they made it to the end of the hallway and turned to the left. (Y/n) was happy when Haxus didn't lose his balance when he turned the corner, thankful that the other exercises she had him do in her room was helping him the way she hoped they would. (Y/n) walked at his pace, which thankfully was her normal walking pace.

Haxus kept his gaze forward, occasionally looking at the walls or the floor and smelling the air around him; he could smell each of the other paladins' scents and it unnerved him a little. Walking felt amazing and so did being out and about, even though being inside of the altean castle frightened him a little. Having (Y/n) walking by his side was oddly comforting, but he would never admit that out loud. (Y/n) smiled when she saw how much closer the end of the hallway was getting with every step of the way, occasionally glancing at the man next to her. In a way he was very attractive, but she thought that it was because she was mostly isolated and there weren't any good looking people around who were around her age and mature at the same time.

"How are your joints feeling? Is there any sharp pain? I know that you might be sore for a while since the others are almost always here?" (Y/n) inquired when they were almost at the end of the longer corridor.

"My joints feel stiff but there's no sharp pain." Haxus answered, his voice softening as he spoke; usually he didn't speak in such a tone, but he was getting a soft spot for the young woman.

(Y/n) smiled up at Haxus, happy that he was only sore but still able to walk mostly without stumbling or wobbling. When they both made it to the end of the hallway, she turned around with ease while Haxus took his time to turn around, not wanting to accidentally fall down. Once he was ready, they started walking back the way they came since he looked like he was getting a little tired. Haxus' legs and waist were getting a little tired, but he was determined to get back to normal; eventually, he would like to try the castle's training room and its features out. However, he would have to deal with regular walks with (Y/n) for the time being.

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Even though he was an ex soldier of the Galra Empire and a fully grown galran, Haxus wasn't immune to having nightmares every so often. His most recent nightmares weren't so bad that he kicked or talked in his sleep, but sometimes he got clingy and cuddled up to (Y/n). Usually he would let go of her by the time her alarm went off, but one morning in particular he was aggressively spooning the young woman from behind. The previous night (Y/n) accidentally forgot to set her alarm like she normally did; it was Haxus' grip around her midsection and almost quiet growling that woke her up. Her body felt really hot all of a sudden when the knowledge of being spooned by a fully grown male galra hit her.

Most people would assume that other things were going on between (Y/n) and Haxus since they were sleeping in the same bed together, but it was the farthest thing from the truth and it didn't matter since no one else knew about Haxus living in (Y/n's) room. Whatever he was dreaming about, he was being clingier than normal. (Y/n) had to admit though, it was nice having someone who seemed to enjoy cuddling with her. While she was fully awake, Haxus had been having a nightmare until she appeared in his dream and made it better. (Y/n) knew that it was almost time for breakfast, but when she tried to get out of bed Haxus tightened his grip on her and made a whimpering sound.

"Haxus, I need to get out of bed so that I can go help Hunk make breakfast." (Y/n) spoke quietly, trying to wake up the large male behind her.

Haxus heard (Y/n) speak, but he thought it was in his dream and didn't wake up from hearing her voice. (Y/n) huffed in frustration, wiggling around a little until she was able to sit up, albeit slightly and not very comfortably. Whatever he was dreaming about, she thought it was something about her when she heard her name slip past his lips.

"Haxus, if you don't wake up right now the others are going to worry and come looking for me, finding you in the process." (Y/n) said louder, using a firm tone as she warned him of the possible danger of being caught.

Haxus heard the firmness of her voice and groaned in displeasure, wishing that he could continue cuddling with (Y/n) and sleep in. He might have been a tough, no nonsense kind of person, but physical contact was something most modern galra outside of colonies often went without. His eyes fluttered open and he let out a quiet growl, not caring that he was still spooning his roommate. (Y/n) smiled, happy that he was being so vulnerable in her presence.

"Must it be morning already?" Haxus questioned in annoyance, his voice heavily groggy as he laid in the same position while retracting his arms from around (Y/n's) body.

"Yes, it has to be; we can't stay in bed all day. After the others go off to do their own thing, I'll bring you breakfast." (Y/n) responded, rolling her eyes when she finally sat up and turned to look down at him.

Haxus huffed in frustration, a deadpan expression appearing on his face; it took most of (Y/n's) self control to not laugh because of how cute it was. She obviously wasn't going to get dressed with him in her room, but thankfully she was able to go walking around the castle in her pajamas since most of the others, even Allura, did the exact same thing. Actually, the only person who preferred not to walk around in the morning while wearing pajamas was Shiro. After (Y/n) stood up and bid Haxus farewell for the time being, she left her room and started walking to the kitchen. On the way there, she met up with Lance and talked to the blue paladin about random stuff while walking next to him.

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With how well Haxus was recovering, (Y/n) had already been having him do a few basic exercises that would help his muscles strengthen. The exercises she taught him were usually women's workouts, but he didn't need to know that. Haxus was usually a little embarrassed to lay on one of his sides and lift one of his legs up and down, thankfully (Y/n) was the only one who saw him moving in such a way. Lately he had been walking further than one hallway, so he was obviously getting better. One afternoon while everyone else was out on Olkarion, (Y/n) took Haxus to the training room where there was more room to exercise.

"Okay, now let's move on to sit-ups. I'm assuming that it's an exercise you're used to doing." (Y/n) told the galran man humorously as she stood in front of the male on one of the large training mats, smirking up at him.

"Yes, unfortunately." Haxus responded, remembering having to do more than enough sit-ups when he was nothing more than a recruit and doing so with (Y/n).

(Y/n) sat on the mat first before laying down, watching as Haxus did the same thing. She could have sworn that she heard him say something in galran, but she didn't know what he said. Haxus sat up and laid down in time with (Y/n), easily touching his toes and quietly grunting each time he sat up; he wasn't as young as he used to be. The sit-ups were meant to strengthen his back muscles, but also to keep him from getting stiff shoulders. After doing ten sit-ups together, (Y/n) and Haxus stopped and laid on their backs for a moment to rest.

"I know that you won't like this next exercise, but you need to do it so that your legs will continue to heal." (Y/n) advised, knowing that he strongly disliked side leg lifts.

"Must I? My legs are healing just fine and I find that particular exercise unnecessary." Haxus argued, his left eye twitching in annoyance as his gaze met hers after they both sat up a little.

"Yes, you have to and it's necessary. Now, if you'll please get on your side, we can begin." (Y/n) responded firmly, rolling onto her right side and straightening her legs.

Haxus quietly growled, but got into the same position as (Y/n) was and lifted his right leg high into the air when she lifted her left, a light blush dusting his cheeks; the main reason he disliked the leg lift exercise was because it called attention to his crotch and it made him feel vulnerable. With each lift of his right leg, he felt slightly less embarrassed as he watched (Y/n) do the same. Humans generally weren't considered to be attractive to galra, but Haxus couldn't help but think that (Y/n) was kind of cute. (Y/n) smiled while watching the male in front of her do his leg lifts, admiring how good he looked while moving in such a sexy way. She blinked a couple of times and cleared her mind, not allowing herself to think about how sexy Haxus was.

"That's enough for now." (Y/n) announced after doing ten leg lifts, sitting up on the mat cross legged.

"It's about time." Haxus sighed in relief, resting his right leg against his left before he too sat up.

"The others are going to be gone for a few more hours, we can have lunch now if you'd like." (Y/n) offered calmly, feeling a little hungry after all the exercising.

"That sounds acceptable." Haxus replied with a soft tone; a little exercise wasn't enough to make him famished, but he still felt a little hungry.

(Y/n) smiled and a light blush dusted her cheeks before she stood up, mentally slapping herself for thinking about Haxus' body; she was only helping him until he was fully independent, but she was sad whenever she thought about him leaving in the future. (Y/n) and Haxus stood up almost simultaneously, both of them putting their shoes on before walking to the training room door. Haxus could smell how (Y/n's) scent changed while they were doing leg lifts, feeling a sense of pride knowing that he had such an effect on her. On the way to the kitchen, he felt a little conflicted about how he truly felt about her. (Y/n) was kind enough to help him recover after almost dying, which meant that she genuinely cared about him; he decided that he would stay with (Y/n) for however long he could.