Shallura Week

2017

Day Four: (July 5th) Potential; Free

Synopsis:Coran contiplates the possibilty of Shallura when he spots them in the corridor.

Disclaimer: Please see the story for the beginning of the week for the disclaimer. Thank you.

Potential

by: S'Eleene Paris

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It started a passing, stray thought. The more he saw them together, the single thought grew. First it had grown into a hint, then into a gut feeling. Now it was at the stage if they wouldn't stop, he'd find Shiro in her bed one moring when he came to wake the Princess for the start of her day.

This thought wasn't unappealing to the royal advisor. All he wanted was for the Princess to be happy. Coran watched them from a distance. He tried to be subtle, but there was the only so much one could do with as large and open as the Castle of Lions was.

He'd become disappointed lately. There wasn't too much physical interaction between the two since Shiro's return. He wasn't just seeing things, right? It was there; the potential of Allura having and choosing her consort?

The consort to a member of the Altean Royal family did more than just their traditional duties. The chosen would act as regent sergant and would lead a group of specially trained knights on missions needing the most descression. It wasn't a position and an honor one wouldn't take lightly.

"King Alfor would have approved of the match between Allura and Shiro." He thought to himself as he watched them down the hallway and tried to look like he was reading something on his.

They were discussing their upcoming mission and one of them must have made a joke because they started to laugh. She laid a hand on his flesh arm and he smiled down at her once their giggle fit ended. Yes, Alfor would have approved.

The king had met his consort once she was chosen by his mother. It was an arranged marriage, yes, but it wasn't completely with protest. Allura's mother was very beautiful and her daughter had taken much after her. The couple grew to love each other and their their child wasn't without happiness.

Allura was now free to make the choice for herself. Her intended, hopefully, wasn't still around. It was possible though. Prince Lotor was Zarkon's son after all. Ten-thousand years later, the Galra King was still around. Why wouldn't his heir be as well?

His attention went back to the couple just in time for Shiro to move a piece of hair out of her face. Coran hitched a breath as the human leaned down to kiss her.

When he only kissed her forehead, a quiet exclaimation came from behind him. He found the other female humanoid aboard. Pidge groaned, "seriously?!"

She was joined by the other paladins. Lance mirrored the green paladin's sentiment. "For the love of quiznak, SHIRO! Make a move ALREADY!"

"Ugh, no kidding." Hunk shook his head.

"Guys, leave them alone." Keith sighed, "they're just talking about the mission."

The couple blushed then the black paladin took her hand. He quietly admitted, "they're not saying anything I wouldn't mind doing."

Allura smiled as she turned a slightly darker shade of red. "I don't think they're going to let us be or leave until we do something."

"Easy enough," he leaned down and kissed her again. This time it was on her lips. Her taste was something only Shiro had been dreaming about. It was sweet and soft. All he wanted to do after was continue and not let go. Eventually, they did have to come up for air.

Cheers came from the younger paladins rang in the high volted room, but Coran was silent. He was going to have to approach them about an uncomfortable topic . They were going to have to be very careful. Potential heirs wouldn't be a good thing to show up right now.