Different (Completed)

KEITH

As promised every day after we trained with our lions and the others Lance and I would spar on the training deck before a swimming lesson.

As of this moment Lance was struggling with holding his sword at the appropriate angle. His shooting was impressive, but his hand to hand needed some work.

I adjusted his stance for the third time when he made small adjustments and grinned from ear to ear when the sword hit the target.

"I did it! I'm awesome. Look out Mullet a new samurai is on the loose!" Lance jabbed at the air.

I rolled my eyes and stuck my foot out in a sweeping motion. Lance landed on his rear with a satisfying thump and groan. My bayard skidded away from him.

"Ow, what the heck was that for?" He rubbed his lower back.

I covered my laughter with a cough.

"Don't get too cocky. You still can't beat me one on one." I smirked.

Lance still lying on the floor propped himself up onto his elbows.

"Oh yeah?" His voice was challenging.

I was distracted by the exposed position he was lying in and didn't expect him to suddenly reach out and yank my foot out from under me.

I began to fall. My instinct was to close my eyes and catch myself.

I landed with an audible grunt, but the ground was softer than expected.

"Keith..." Lance's muffled voice came from below me.

I opened my eyes to look directly into blue orbs.

I had fallen directly on top of Lance. My hands were braced on either side of his head caging him in. Our noses just barely grazed before I sat back.

That was a really dumb idea.

In my haste to get away from his face I shuffled back causing my hips to press against his groin. Lance unconsciously grasped my hips to steady me.

I felt my face flame in humiliation as I hardened in my training gear.

Not good.

This is not good.

I-I need to get the hell out of here.

I quickly jumped off of Lance and turned away.

"What the hell was that for idiot?" I shouted.

"Hey you started it Mullet." Lance rose to his feet brushing dust off of his ass that I was now staring at.

Jeez I need to leave.

"Because you- I-. Gah! It doesn't matter. Training session is over." I stormed out of the room and hid in my room for the remainder of the day.

LANCE

Jeez what crawled up his perfect ass?

Wait-

I glanced at Keith's bayard and scratched the back of my neck.

"I should probably return it to him." I picked it up and turned to leave when I spotted Allura and Shiro lingering in the hall.

"Uh, hey guys. What's up?" I asked.

"Oh nothing Lance. Nothing at all." Allura bore a wide grin on her face. Her eyes were sparkling with mischeif.

Even cool as a cucumber, Shiro was losing his composure.