Allura seemed to know that the team was struggling. You jumped a bit when her face popped up on a screen to your left. "Yesterday you couldn't form Voltron until you were in the heat of battle, right?" The team echoed their agreements. "Coran and I have to test the castle's defenses. Good luck, paladins!"

With that she vanished from your vision. You tilted your head to the side. "What's she talkin-" you were cut off by Keith's frantic scream from your helmet. "[y/n]!".

Your lion tilted it's head up just in time to see a bright blue beam headed straight towards you. Immediate panic flew through you as you narrowly dodged the bullet.

As you recovered from the quick movement, you saw the other paladins running from the hellfire coming from the castle. You rushed to follow.

The team was a mess. No one knew what to do. As your lion swirled around a beam, you smiled. You were getting the hang of dodging. With your lion's incredible speed, it was easy.

Somehow, within minutes your lion was dancing between the beams with such grace that it caought Pidge's attention. "How are you doing that?"

      A cocky smile made its way to your lips as you paused your elegant display. "I just have natural talen-" suddenly you were being tossed around.

You could see clouds of dirt and grass. a shot had sent you rolling through the mud. You recovered in seconds, dashing up into the air and away from another beam.

               And then your lion was twisting and turning again. Between swerves you could see the rest of your team through the blue bullet-rain. They were scattered, it was pitiful, really.

           Lance then shouted something you couldn't quite catch. He then shot towards the castle, which now had its partial barrier activated. As you realized what he was doing, you paused to watch him.

         "Lance-" you warned, "that's not a good idea." He, however, didn't listen. You flinched as Blue was flung into the grass. Puffs of dust echoed out from around the lion. You stifled a laugh. "I told ya so,"

         You hardly even noticed that the bullets had stopped firing. The barrier had flickered out of existence, leaving the castle open and inviting. "Can we go inside now?" Hunk whined, to which you joined in.

         "I don't see why not." Shiro answered. Even he himself was sounding exhausted. You split off from the team to go leave your lion in it's hangar, before joining them back in the lounge area.

        Lance was laying upside down and Hunk horizontal to him. Pidge was lulling off into a nap leaning against the side of the couch. Shiro was sitting cross legged on the floor, Keith had made himself comfortable taking up the whole second couch and you draped yourself on top of it.

        The whole scene was so soothing that you began to doze off. When you woke up, Keith was hovering above you. You mumbled something incoherent in your sleepy daze in response to his gentle shaking.

        "Allura wants us to practice some more." He explained simply as you dragged yourself to your feet. Tiredly rubbing your eyes, you glanced around. Each of the other paladins had gone, leaving just you and Keith.

      Hot, hot Keith. A furious blush spread like wildfire through your body. What impure thoughts you were having!

       "[y/n]?" He asked, peering down at your blushing form. He was utterly clueless about your thoughts of him. At least, you hoped he was.

       "Right! Yes, practice." You nodded quickly as you followed him down a corridor.