Fanfic: voltron

I do not own voltron

The new black paladin.

You should be the one

''Allura I can't ..."

''Keith Listen –''

''No I am not a leader, I do not know what Shiro-'' Keith stopped in the middle of his sentence when a tear left his cheek.

Shiro...

''I have to go get him back, we have to find him.''

''We will, but we do need a black paladin.''

''Yes but- I never thought.. I mean.'' Keith continues pacing through the room.

''Calm down Keith.'' Allura tried as she moved her hand on Keith's back while he was almost choking on his words. He was in too much of a hysterical, panic mad state that he couldn't even breathe.

''We need to save Shiro.'' He says as he has finally managed to breathe again.

''Yes indeed we do, but for that we need Voltron.'' Allura says as she gestures for Keith to sit down.

'' Well I am the red paladin, I do not know what Shiro saw in me, but I am sure it was wrong.''

''Even though he is almost never wrong?'' Allura teased.

Keith gave her a look that almost looked as a pout if keith ever pouted, Allura has never seen him do it.

''You told me that right?'' Allura claims while putting her hand on his shoulder trying to comfort him. Not that it was much help. She knew that the bond between Shiro and Keith was stronger than that what the other paladins had with Shiro. And not just Keith but everyone is lost with Shiro now gone. Even Allura herself. He was the person she could count on when they were in trouble, he was the person the paladins listen to not her. She might be just as lost as Keith but she has to go on. The universe needs voltron, Shiro needs voltron, they need Voltron. They need to get their act together but she knows that that is easier said than done. Allura gets snapped out of her thoughts as Keith speaks again.

'' Did you not tell me the black lion needed a true hero and a skilled paladin? The one that pilots the head needs to be a leader! I am not a leader, Shiro was chosen for a reason to be the black paladin, I was chosen to be the red paladin.''

'' I know... But Shiro said to you to lead voltron right? And the lions can switch paladins if necessary. You are also a true hero Keith you tried your best to save people of other planets many times. You're also one of the best pilots out of the five of you.''

'' I might not be a leader but you are...'' Keith whispered while turning around to face Allura.

''Keith.'' Allura says harshly.

''But Allura you should pilot the black lion! Keith jumps up hands in the air. You are far more suited than me and everyone will listen to you. I mean do you really think Pidge or Lance will listen to me? Do you really think the black lion is going to let me fly her? No way. '' Keith pleads.

''I cannot make such important decisions! When you were captured I.. at first I did not want to save you because there was a chance of voltron falling in Zarkon's hands. When we did go to save you I went crazy and challenged zarkon. How can I be a good leader when I can't even keep my cool?''

Allura looked at him with sad eyes. The truth is she also didn't really know. Keith was one of the calm and one of the more experienced. He was young so he had room to grow. Allura took a deep breath. What would her father do in such situations. Ow how she wishes her father was by her side right now. But he is not...

'' But in the end you saved me and you had all the right not to save me. I would have probably done the same if a not paladin was captured no matter how much it hurt because the universe needs voltron. If voltron is lost then-'' Allura has to keep herself from shouting.

''Because you fought zarkon it gave Shiro enough time to get to the black lion, if zarkon had gotten the black lion what would have happened then?'' Allura continues.

Keith fell silent.

''You say I am such a good leader but I was so focused on saving the universe that I sometimes forget how you guys feel.''

''Well I am not such a social person though. How do you expect me to deal with -''

''I will have your back and not just me..'' Allura says as a small smile forms on her face, the others will to.''

Keith takes a moment to let her words sink in. But his faces still doesn't relax.

'' Even if we switched up lions, would the black lion just accept, would the other paladins just accept? Even if I pilot the black lion who will take red? Is he not the hardest to tame? ''

''That is true and I am sure the lions are not that happy about it either but remember we are going to save Shiro so it would only be for a while.'' Allura says as she puts her hands together.

(...)

''Maybe lance can fly the red lion.'' Allura remarks after they both have been silent for a while.

Keith raises his eyebrow.

''Wha? Lance?''

''Coran can fly the castle of lions and I will pilot the blue lion. She is the most accepting of new paladins.''

''Princess will it not be better for you to just pilot the black one? Do you not just want shove to big responsibilities on me?'' keith knows that was wrong, it is not what he meant but...

Allura is taking a little bit a back by this but soon recovers.

''No I.. want to believe in shiro's words.''

''Me to but..'' Keith sighs.

''He would have not just said it, there must be a reason. I can see a reason.'' Allura nods as she puts her hand on keith's arm and giving him a reassuring smile.

It does calm Keith down a bit but he just feels so lost without Shiro. Just like one year ago.

''I just do not know.''

''We will figure it out together.''

*Knock knock*

Allura and keith both move their heads towards the door.

''Hello there, are you guys planning on staying here for long? The food will get cold.''

''Coran...''Allura mutters. ''You already made food?''

''Of course we cannot save shiro and the universe on a empty stomach after all.'' He smiles.

Somehow seeing Coran gives both Allura and keith a little bit hope and trust in the future he just has that effect on people, cheering them up. Being someone who will give you his full support. He is a advisor after all maybe he knows. It seems both allura and keith had the same idea as they ask at the same time:

"Coran what should we do without the black paladin?'' A little shocked Keith and Allura look at each other but focus their attention on Coran as he thoughtfully puts his finger on his chin.

''Well it is not as if this has not happened before. While I do not want the princess be in danger there is no other choice that she has to pilot one of the lions. I guess I could fly the castle of lion when she flies one of the lions. Pilots don't fall from the sky you know. But the questions is who should fly which one right?''

''Yeah..'' Keith nods

''Uhuh that's right.'' Allura hums.

''The black one, red one, blue one it doesn't matter what we think after all it is not you or me who will decide right? If we know who the black lion accepts as temporarily pilot then we can decide who will be in the other lions together with the lions. The red one will be the hardest but you will just have to convince her Keith. You have the strongest bond with her after all. ''

''We are.. going to let the lion decide?'' Keith questions. ''I have never really thought about it.''

''You didn't have to, I did.'' Coran smiles as he waves with his hand for them to follow him.

''That is such a great idea Coran!'' Allura beams.

After a few tiks they arrive in front of the black lion.

''We have arrived. Now but your hand on his nose both of you. We are going to let her chose.''

Authro's note

Thank you for reading my story.

I might have not been able to get their characters right but I tried my best.

This was supposed to be romantic but I suck at that so it became something else. At first coran wouldn't appear and it would be Allura supporting keith but then I though, is allura not a better choice? And so I strayed from my orginal plan and this happend.

By the way who do you want to pilot the black paladin: allura or keith?

And if it is Keith who do you want to pilot the red lion? Lance or allura?