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The team stood stiffly as Shiro gave his speech to the many species listening and watching across the universe. They had won the war, they had lost Allura, but the universe was safe. Though it looked like all the Paladins were paying attention, there were two whose minds wandered to other places. Lance was thinking of his girlfriend. They had finally gotten to be happy together, and then she was gone. Keith, on the other hand, was not worried about Allura. He was more worried about his health, Krolia had warned him that putting himself in a dangerous situation would cause too much stress.
After the assembly everyone spread out to be with their families and Keith was no different. He was pulled aside by Krolia and Kolivan.
"Kit." Kolivan placed his hand on Keith's shoulder. "The test has come back, you are healthy, but don't you feel it would only be right to tell..." He was cut off by Keith.
"No! I mean not now." He protested. "It's still too early for that, and I decided that I would take up that offer from earlier. If that's still okay?" He looked down. Krolia nodded.
"You are most welcome to come with us, Keith," She assured, then dropped her voice. "I'm sorry for your loss." He shook his head.
"Don't be Krolia, Allura knew what she had to do and so did we." He shrugged, "She was a nice woman and a good friend."
"Indeed she was, but that's not who I was speaking of Keith," She stated. "Your mate, he was one of the blade members who didn't make it, wasn't he?" Keith stiffened before answering.
"Yes, Semka, h-he was killed by one of Haggar's alteans. He fought hard." He informed his mother, but she didn't get a chance to respond as Shiro called out for Keith.
"Keith! We are going to be having a small get together tomorrow for dinner at Lance's, you're going to be there right?" He asked when he reached the group of Galrans.
"I will give you time to tell your friends. We leave tonight." Kolivan said, pulling Krolia away from the two. Shiro shot Keith a confused look.
"Explain what?" He asked and Keith tried not to make eye contact.
"I...um...I am leaving tonight. Krolia, Kolivan, and Coran offered me a place at their home, and I accepted." He hesitantly told Shiro.
"But Coran isn't leaving for a few more days, why not wait to go with him?" Shiro questioned.
"I want to spend a bit more quality time with my mom and Kolivan." Keith lied, not wanting to tell his brother the truth "They are really becoming family." That brought a smile to Shiro's face.
"Alright then. I will see you around then?"
Later that night three Galra's packed their belongings into their ship and took off to their new home.