A/N: Keith is in the pod and Shiro sits the others down and speaks with them a little bit, even though he knows Keith wouldn't want what he is telling them to be shared but in this situation, it needs to be addressed. 

The med bay was completely silent. No one knew what to say or do. Everyone stood around, watched and waited to see what Shiro would do next. After a bit, Lance couldn't stand it any longer and took a step forward. Hunk shook his head 'no' but Lance ignored his best friend.

"Shiro..." called out Lance but he said no more and just waited for him to respond. Shiro sighed and slowly moved away from the pod that was holding Keith in it. Shiro turned to face everyone with a sad look upon his face. He walked forwards towards them and gave one last glance over his shoulder at Keith before he began to speak to them.

"How much....how much did you see?'' Shiro asked. Lance looked over at Hunk who looked horrible for seeing what he saw.

"Keith was passed out on the training deck and the simulation was still on and he was being beaten by the training bots'' said Pidge but Shiro shook his head, for that wasn't what he was asking for. Lance and Hunk knew what he was asking for though.

"Just...Just his arms" said Lance who met Shiro's eyes for a moment and looked away. Shiro nodded his head then moved back over towards the pod. "Shiro are those...um you know...um..." began Lance, he didn't want to come right out and say it because of part of him just really couldn't believe it.

"Yeah, they are'' said Shiro so calmly. Hunk gasped beside him and Pidge began asking Hunk questions. Lance moved away to go stand next to Shiro. Lance didn't really know what to say or do in this type of situation but he knew in his heart that leaving Shiro alone right now wasn't the answer.

Before Lance could say or do anything, Coran came over with his tablet. "Oh!" he said. "It appears that Number 4 is very dehydrated and starved. He currently has that whatever you Humans call it umm... a fever, that's it. It's a high one. He has three broken ribs, a concussion, a sprained ankle and wrist but he shall be fine in a Quintant or two" said Coran.

"Thank you Coran" said Shiro.

"Of course my boy" Coran said and patted Shiro on the shoulder before leaving the room. 

"I'll try to find us a quiet place to stay for a tic while Keith rests" Allura says and Shiro just nods his head, not taking his eyes off of Keith.

The paladins in the room say quiet, just looking at their strong, fire friend who looks so sad and tried before them.

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Time passes slowly by with nothing really going by until Shiro calls everyone to the lounge. Everyone comes in and they all can feel how heavy the air is.

"Thanks for coming'' said Shiro.

"Of course. What is this about Shiro?" Allura said.

Shiro's eyes met Lance's for a moment before he ran his human hand through his white fluff of hair. 
"I...I want to go over what's going on with Keith and to do that, I have to tell you about his past. Something he will be so mad at me for telling you'' Shiro said. He sat down before everyone and looked at all of them.

"First, what happened today with Keith. Coran said he was dehydrated and starved. It wasn't because he just forgot to eat and drink, Keith has an eating disorder. And I should have noticed sooner''said Shiro.

"It's not your fault Shiro" said Lance.

"What's an eating disorder?" asked Allura.

"It's many things really, but to put it down, it is were someone struggles with food and their weight. Their are different kinds of eating disorders and struggles with each one. So for Keith I'm guess since he was very starved, according to Coran, his mind wouldn't allow him to eat. His mind was telling him that if he ate, that would be bad or something. Right?" said Pidge who looked over at Shiro who nodded his head. Allura looked sad.

"Oh poor Keith'' whispered Allura.

Shiro sighed. "Okay, now Keith never knew his mother, his father died when he was 6 years old and he went into foster care from there on out.''

At this point Coran and Allura asked what foster care was and Hunk told them. Shiro got up and paced the room. Lance could see the worry he carried for Keith written so deeply within his eyes. After a bit he came back over to continue with Keith's past. Shiro began to tell them that some of the foster homes weren't the best and Keith went through child abuse, which had to be explained to the Alteans again, followed by what was depression, anxiety, panic attacks and self harm. At the end of it, Shiro'e eyes met everyone eyes and each one had tears in them, for they had a new look and understanding of their teammate, their friend.

Hunk was cleaning the tears off his face while Pidge laid against his chest. Allura with tears held in her eyes leaned against Coran who was shaking his head at the unbelievable things that happened within Keith's life. Lance was leaning forward, his arms rested on his knees, his eyes glued onto the floor. He was lost in thought, his mind just going over everything Shiro just told them.

"I'm going to go check on Keith" said Shiro who stood up and left everyone to the deadly silence of the lounge. One by one everyone began to get up and leave but not Lance. His mind was too busy and it wasn't due to his ADHD, no it was his mind going over everything. Everything he has said or done to Keith. All their interactions, all Keith's reactions and behaviors. Guilt was twisting tightly within his chest. They weren't rivals at all, Keith never ever thought he was better than him. Keith was just fighting to stay alive and to make it through the day and here he was making jokes and making the day worst for him. Lance sighed and flopped backwards on the couch. 

"Dammit" Lance said, "I'm an idiot.'' 
One thing Lance knew for sure was he was going to make it up things up for Keith. Because they were friends and Keith was his secret crush and maybe, just maybe Lance could be kind enough to him and show him true love and happiness for the first time in his life.

*I will be doing a part 3 of this and that might be it*