Krolia x Child!Reader: Mama (Fluff)
.:.:.Krolia's POV.:.:.
Kolivan and I were walking together in the halls of the garrison talking of how we could reach out to any surviving Galra. With the war over many of the survivors got Earth's transmission telling them that Earth was offering shelter and various forms of help. It was nice to see our survivors settling in, accepting help, and some even starting families. It was like a reminder that things were peaceful now.
"Kolivan! Krolia!" A males voice echoed from the hall as he quickly made his way to us.
"What's the matter?" I asked looking towards the male I had seen him in the med bay but I never learned his name.
"Just could you come with me?" He asked lightly panting. Kolivan and I look to each other but nodded nonetheless. We learned the man's name was Isaac and he worked as a doctor for the garrison. As we approached our destination standing in front of a room window was Keith but he was holding someone. Keith turned to look at us slowly, his left hand rubbing the little back of a small kit. His right arm was supporting the kit as she clung to him desperately. I gave a soft smile before lightly touching the little things back causing a small surprised hiccuping yelp.
"Alright so do you want to explain what's going on here?" Kolivan asked his tone clearly giving the order. Isaac took a breath before looking towards to small child.
"The little girl and her mother arrived a few days ago both were injured. The mother was much worse than her daughter. We learned that the little girls name is (Y/n) and she is only 3 in human years. (Y/n)'s hands have second degree burns, her feet are covered in scraps and raw from being forced to run for so long, on top of her being weak from malnourished and the lack of hydration. But like I said her mother is much worse, so bad in fact that we are afraid she won't make it." Isaac explained gesturing to the room.
We looked in through the window and it was not something I would wish on anyone. It hurt seeing Keith hooked up to a few monitors but this poor woman had so many actually hooked up to her that I feared for the child in my son's arms. Her little feet were wrapped just like her hands that gripped Keith's Blade uniform. Both needed new bandages and probably needed to be cleaned properly.
"I was curious if it was alright for you guys to watch over (Y/n) since she won't let go of Keith. We tried taking her from him but she held on to his uniform and gave a yelping cry than started screaming. I think it's safe to say she likes him plus we don't know a whole lot about Galran kids." Isaac said with a soft smile as he looked towards my son who gave a slight huff. Keith rolled his eyes at the doctor before shifting (Y/n) making her give sleepy whines of protest. The poor girl was trying to fall asleep but from the way her ears were rested back told me she was to scared to. As I lightly began rubbing the kit's leg for comfort I heard Kolivan tell the doctor that he would proudly take her into his care.
After we made it to our living quarters Keith moved to sit on the couch with (Y/n) tightly holding on to him. I moved to my room to get our first aid kit, the poor kit is going to need new bandages. When I stepped out of my room I looked to Kolivan who sat near Keith lightly rubbing the kit's back.
"Why did you agree to take care of her?" Keith asked Kolivan as I lightly unwrapped her foot and began cleaning it. She whimpered and whined due to the cleaning agents burning.
"A few reasons actually. Kits need the care and love of an adult even if it isn't their parent, but injured kits are even more tricky than uninjured kits. When they are injured they are less likely to trust and cling to someone, fear of being alone or abandoned, versus when they are in perfect health." Kolivan explained as he moved to help me by cleaning her other foot.
"She chose you out of everyone around her. She clings to you as if you are her father, and the fact she trust you so much already isn't something to be taken lightly. You and Krolia are the only ones I have left, I don't want this little one to feel as though she has no one left." Kolivan said lightly rubbing (Y/n)'s back causing her to give a soft chirp.
After we finished cleaning her wounds, she relaxed a little as we all talked. Kolivan quietly got up and went to his room, he came out shortly after with a fluffy red blanket. Kolivan lightly placed it over (Y/n) and Keith making sure both were warm as well as feeling safe. (Y/n) yawned with a squeak and nuzzled further into Keith, her (e/c) eyes drifting shut.
"She feels so small.." Keith mumbled softly letting the kit to snuggle him. I gave a soft nod before standing to go get what we would need to care for her. Kolivan set up the spare room to let the kit have a room if anything is to happen with her mother.
.:.:.Kolivan's POV.:.:.
Once I finished the Kit's room I directed Keith to sit in the room with her so she could get a feel for the room. I sat down in the lounge looking through my data pad for information on various ages of kit to share with Keith. Krolia would do just fine with (Y/n) since she had her motherly instincts to guide her. It wasn't long before Krolia returned with the many items we would need for our new little Blade. After putting most up she came to sit with me on the sofa. She told me that the doctor said he would keep us up to date on the mother's health but it doesn't look like she would improve.
As night approached (Y/n) curiously explored her room crawling anywhere she could. Krolia made attempts to teach her to walk but she would stumble due to her injured feet. I began teaching Keith about young galra and their development. (Y/n) appeared full galra but we could be wrong since we don't have all her data. If she is full blooded than her development would be much faster than that of a human child. Even half breeds were known to grow up like full bloods. The little Blade chirped and mewled every once and a while calling out to us. Krolia told her son that there were chances the kitling imprinted on him but that could change.
"Imprinted?" Keith questioned looking towards his mother.
"Meaning she views you as a parent figure, that may change after a while but even if it does she would still cling to you like she does." Krolia explained before lightly grooming Keith, making him protest before giving up. Looking towards the kit I saw she was watching Krolia from Keith, chuckling I gave a chirping call to her. Her ears shifting up at the call, her little voice squeaking a call back. (Y/n) than began mewling to Krolia asking for her attention, which Krolia gladly gave.
Krolia got up and walked over to the little blade who now held her hands out. Krolia lifted her up before coming to sit back on the couch, shifting the kit in her hands. (Y/n) gave a trill when she felt Krolia begin to groom her, while Krolia kept up with the care I continued to teach Keith about kits. A mewl cut me off mid sentence, I immediately got up to prepare the kit's milk.
"What was that?" Keith asked glancing to at me before lightly rubbing the kit's cheek.
"A mewl. The sound can be used to convey hunger and thirst, the need to void, and the need for physical contact. So while Kolivan has never had a kit of his own, our instincts help guide us through what the call may mean. Speaking of which I'm going to make sure she doesn't have to go to the bathroom first." Krolia called out as she made her way to the kit's room.
It wasn't too long before they both returned to the couch where I offered to bottle to the kit. It took a moment for (Y/n) to understand that the bottle was food before happily taking to bottle. The kit quickly began eating much to fast for my liking, I lightly removed the nipple of the bottle from her mouth. A loud mewling whine echoed around us making Keith flinch at the loudness. After a few seconds I returned the nipple back to her, she took it and ate at a much slower rate. Krolia only laughed before placing to kit completely in my arms. Krolia looked at her data pad for a moment before looking to me, her eyes conveying what I was about to ask. Her mother didn't make it.
As I glanced down at the kit her yellow eyes were drifting shut as she continued to eat, though she was almost done. I rumbled to the kit softly which she returned with her own little purr. Once she finished the rest of the milk I gave her to Krolia. Krolia rumbled to her lightly grooming her to help her relax, Keith gently took a hold of (Y/n)'s little hand in his own. It wasn't long before the small kit fell asleep purring softly. Sighing softly I knew this would be a challenge to pull off but the kits' health is far more important than paperwork. I gathered the kits' newly favorite blue blanket that was fluffy and soft. It was something Krolia bought because it came with a soft and squishy plush.
"Her mother didn't make it, so she'll be in our care from now on." Krolia lightly spoke watching the (Y/n) hold on to Keith's fingers. I lightly began covering the her small frame with her blue blanket.
"Kolivan will you hold her while I clean up?" Krolia now asked softly shifting her. Nodding I sat down and gently took (Y/n) from Krolia's arms. I continued teaching Keith about kits and their way of things that change as they get older.
"Wait so how do kits scent things if their scent glands haven't fully formed?" Keith questioned tilting his head slightly.
"Kits as young as her will urinate when they feel completely safe, for you humans it is called an accident but for Galra it is the young scenting their surroundings. They will do this usually during sleep or when they are overly stressed. And it doesn't matter if it is an item or a person." I said with a chuckle when I saw Keith's shocked look.
He seemed to think about this and I could tell that there were some points where he wanted to say or ask something but didn't. Keith seemed to understand what I meant seeing as he finally said he understood. There were still many things he needed to learn and understand but it take some time and with a kit being around, hopefully he'll learn faster.
"You used to do the same thing Keith. You'd wait until your father would change to go though!" Krolia said now laughing at the memory of Keith scenting things. Keith flushed and looked away, I was about to speak but froze at the warm against my stomach. The scent of pee was faint but still noticeable.
"I'll get you a towel." Krolia said with a smile as she left. Keith stared for a minute before seeming the go into his thoughts.
"You have questions I know you do." I said rumbling to the kit ensuring that she was safe with me.
.:.:.Krolia's POV.:.:.
"Isn't it uncomfortable when they pee on you?" Keith questioned Kolivan as I stepped back in to the room. Kolivan chuckled slightly before nodding.
"It's never comfortable, you know the sudden warmth and the knowledge that it is urine of course. But it's just her way of expressing she feels welcome and safe, that's why I'm not to bothered by it." He explained while helping me place a towel under her so he could go get cleaned. Smiling I sat with her lightly humming to her smaller form. Keith smiled and moved to sit beside us, his hand reaching to lightly rub her ear. I leaned over and nuzzles Keith, I felt so proud of him. Keith may not realize yet but this kit felt safe with him from the very start. I feel she would've scented him if it were for her surroundings causing her such discomfort.
As Kolivan came back out dressed in casual clothes like I was, he lightly held the kits hand. It was getting late but even when Kolivan and Keith headed off to bed I stayed lightly grooming (Y/n). She lightly stirred before she began searching for a nip to feed. Smiling I got up to prepare her a bottle, giving her my finger to suckle on in the meantime. Her bright yellow eyes meet my own, as she blinked awake her little face broke out into a smile. Her little hands reaching for me, I smiled and gently took her hand in my own. She gave a soft purr nuzzling into me as much as she could before she looked at me again.
"Mama!" (Y/n) called with a little chirp. I froze and stared at her before I heard a deep rumble. Looking up I saw Kolivan waking over, gently he took her and nuzzles her.
"That's right kit, we're a family." He said as he rubbed my shoulder.
"Are you okay Krolia?" He asked the kit now entertained with his braid.
"S-she called me Mama.." I said still stunned that the kit had done so. I thought she imprinted on Keith but if she did then why did she call me that? Kolivan chuckled touching his forehead to my own though he quickly moved to finish fixing her bottle.
"Perhaps she feels that motherly instinct of yours. You and I both know she will see us as her parents since we will be raising her." He said watching as she ate slower than when she first got the bottle. I smiled nuzzling the kit as she ate in Kolivan's arms, the only thing I could think was that everything would be okay.











