"No!" Lance gasped out from his sleeping, his hand reaching for nothing. His body was covered in a cold sweat, along with tears in his eyes. It happened again...

"Damn it," Lance whispered softly to himself. Wiping the tears from his eyes, Lance pulled himself up into a sitting position. Holding his head in his hand, all the moments from awhile ago came feuding back.

Glancing over his shoulder, Keith was sleeping soundly at his side. Smiling softly but sadly, Lance gently pulled the hair out of Keith's eyes. "Why couldn't you save me?" He asked the sleeping boy, aware that no one would answer. Lance's eyes filled with tears– taking a shaky breath, he leaned down, His lips pressed softly the top for Kieth's forehead.

Lance chuckled softly as he slowly and carefully moved himself out of the bed, careful not to wake Keith.

He did it again.... Kieth was gentle with him even though Lance had changed. All the marks from the other day were gone.

Looking down on at the floor, he sighed at how they messed up his room...

His room...

This wasn't his room anymore, not after what he had seen in the last three days he had been back.

"I have to leave again," he mumbled softly. "I thought I could escape with Keith's help," he softly sodded. "My did I fall in love?" He choked out a silent sod as he slid down agents the wall, pulling himself up into a ball. "Why did I fall in love with Voltron? Why did I fall in love with my team? Why did I fall for—" he stopped at the sound of Keith's gentle snores.

Looking up from his tear covered sleeves, he chuckled," I'm pathetic," he said in pain. Returning to his feet, Lance walked over to Keith's side– lowing himself down, he kissed him softly, carefully, he wanted to treasure this last form of touch he'll never feel again. Not after what he'd become, and Lance isn't willing to pull down anyone with him.

Pulling his lips away from Kieth's, Lance blushed, this was and the last time he was bold enough to do this a side from when 'he' takes over. "I hate you, and your stupid mullet," he said softly. His eyes overflowed with tears," no... that's not true," he pressed his forehead to Keith's," I love you, I love you so much, and that stupid mullet," he cried softly.

Then Keith hand reattached for Lance, thinking he was awake, Lance jumped back in shock and embarrassment as he covered his mouth with his hand. "Lance," Kieth moaned out in a loving tone as he shifted to his side, still fast asleep.

Lance tried to speak, but all that came out was a whimper. Before he comes stop himself from leaving, Lance grabbed the clothes that he had worn, he slipped on skin tight black leggings, and pulled on a knitted blue crop top with long sleeves. He slid on black army boots, and for the final, he clipped on an old red caller.

Looking in the mirror, he caressed his body gently, "look at me," he scuffed at himself. "I really don't belong here, it's just like he said," he smiled carelessly as he left the room," I really am a slutty bitch," he laughed quietly.

It was time for Lance to leave, forever, but no before he wrote down last parting words for his former friends....
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Putting the pen down, Lance stared down at his handy work, then proceeded to walk to the Blue, she can't go with him this time. Not again.... the universe needs Voltron, but it doesn't need him.

"Hey girl," Lance sung, petting her metal nose. "I'm going away, and I need you to be a good girl and work for Allura ok?" He hummed softly.

But the lion protested.

"Look I'm sorry Blue, but I can't take you with me this time," he hushed.

But she wined.

" I'm sorry, but this is the only away, and you know that! I have to go back, he's looking for me, and Allura is–"

The lion yelled at him, but softly whimpered after.

"I know, I know. Keep everyone safe while I'm gone," he kissed her gently.

Walking to the pods, Lance looked for the tracking component on the pod."there it is," he muttered, ripping it out of the machine.

Starting up the pod, Lance took one finial breath. Then shot of into space.

"It's time for me to go back," he sighed," back to prince Lotor,"