Chapter 2 a long overdue first date

After many hours of sleep, the reunited lovers finally woke up. Allura being the first and when she saw that Haggar was still sleeping peacefully with a gentle smile, she knew that it wasn't a dream and that she was really reunited with the woman she loved. The princess lightly stroked her hair and kissed her forehead, making Haggar open her eyes. "Good morning, Haggar."

"Good morning, my love." Haggar said before they shared a sweet good morning kiss. "So, how did you sleep?"

"Far better than I have in thousands of years…especially since I slept beside the woman I love. How about you?"

"This is the first time in thousands of years I've slept like this; peaceful and happy. The only time I've ever slept this way was when we had our last sleepover... before I left." Haggar said with regret, having slept better than she had in thousands of years while also still regretting leaving Allura.

"Shhh. It's alright, my love. We're together again and that's all that matters to me now." Allura said with a smile before kissing Haggar again. They looked at each other for a few minutes before a thought came to the Altean princess. "Hagger, would you like to go on a date with me later tonight? Since we're making up for lost time, a first date is the perfect way to start."

Haggar was surprised that her princess wanted to go on a date so soon after being reunited with her for just a few hours. She couldn't deny that she wanted that as well but was a little hesitant. "Allura, I'd love nothing more to go on a date with you, so we can make up for all those years of being separated. But are you sure about tonight? Especially since Zarkon no doubtingly knows that I defected to your side and we've regained our lost memories."

Allura answered softly as she understood that the woman she loved was simply worried about them being attacked by Zakron's forces, especially during their date. "We won't have to worry about Zakron and his forces attacking us, my love. I figured we'd go to a planet that hasn't been conquered by Zakron and his empire for our date."

Hagger thought about it and smiled as she understood why her princess lover had chosen a planet that wasn't conquered by Zarkon. "That's a brilliant idea. He would never expect us to head to a planet that isn't within his empire yet."

"Then it's settled. Later tonight, we're going on our long overdue first date. We'll just have to tell the others we'll be gone for a while to make up for the time we lost outside Zarkon's reach so they won't get worried, especially Coran."

"You still don't want them to know that we're together, my love?" Hagger asked while already knowing the answer.

"No. Not until the time is right. They just need to try to get used to you being here with me. It may take a while but eventually they'll get used to you and we'll finally tell them about our relationship." Allura said, not wanting the Paladins and Coran to know that they were together until only after they got used to Haggar and accepted her.

"Alright. Well, as much as I would love to stay in bed with you, it's time to get up and start the day." Haggar said with a smile as she rubbed her princess's cheek.

"That sounds good. After all, we wouldn't want to miss the chance for our date, would we?" Allura said with a smile before they got out of bed and began to dress up for the day.

Meanwhile with the Paladins and Coran

"So guys, what do think about having Haggar with us?" Hunk asked, wanting to know his friends opinion on Haggar being with them. "I mean, if she's going to be staying with us, we're gonna have to give her a chance."

"I know but...she did so many bad things, and let's not forget about what she did to Shiro." Lance reminded his friends.

"I know what she did to me, and I know that I should be hating her, but when I saw her eyes, they had nothing but remorse and regret. I've never seen anyone cry while feeling those emotions and not meaning it." Shiro told them, having seen nothing but remorse and regret in Haggar's eyes.

"She could be a valuable asset to us. Think about it. She was Zarkon's high priestess and she knows things that even his soldiers don't know, and there's no way Zarkon would trust anyone else with his plans if he wanted them kept secret." Lance said, knowing how valuable Haggar's knowledge of Zarkon's plans were.

"Plus, with all her magic powers, the battles with Zarkon's fleets will be a whole lot easier." Keith said.

"That all sounds good and all, but we gotta remember that Allura's the one who decides what we do with Haggar. And from what I saw last night, I'm going to try to make friends with her and earn her trust. And I don't think you guys should see her as just an asset and some secret weapon we can use against Zarkon. That's taking advantage of her and I don't think Allura would like that." Pidge said, knowing from what how close Allura was with Haggar last night, she'd be furious with the team for only seeing Haggar as a weapon and information giver and taking advantage of her knowledge and magic. "Speaking of Allura and Haggar, they've certainly been asleep a bit past Allura's normal wake time."

"Well, They've reunited again after 10'000 years of separation. They're probably having the greatest sleep they've had since their last sleepover as teenagers and It must be so wonderful that they're probably already awake and don't want to get out of the bed." Coran said, knowing the 2 ladies would want that before they suddenly heard footsteps making their way into the room.

"Spoke too soon, Coran." Pidge said with a smirk as she knew that the 2 ladies were coming. The doors opened and Allura and Haggar came in, with Haggar wearing what was presumably 1 of Allura's outfits. "Morning guys, how'd you sleep?"

"Better than we have in heaven knows how many years." Allura said with a smile as she held Haggar's hand and sat down with her.

"That's great. How about you, Haggar? Sleep well?" Pidge asked the ex high priestess with an honest smile.

"I slept the most peaceful sleep that I've ever had in thousands of years, especially since Allura was with me. And there's no one else I'd rather have a peaceful sleep with than with her." Haggar said as she held her princess's hand.

"So, who's hungry?" Hunk asked with a smile before he went to the kitchen to prepare everyone a good breakfast.

While everyone was eating, they noticed that Haggar was eating like she'd not had a decent breakfast in a very long time. "Whoa Haggar, you feeling okay?" Keith asked with a freaked out face.

"I've never seen anybody eat like that before." Lance said with the same face.

"Yeah. Even I don't eat like that, and I'm almost always hungry." Hunks said with an impressed face.

"I'm surprised, too. What's the last time she had a decent breakfast?" Shiro asked, wondering how long it's been since Haggar had a decent meal.

"Must have been a very long while. But can't really blame her. Anyone of us would be the same way if we only ate what she did while she was...well...you know." Pidge said while trying not to offend Haggar.

When Allura saw that Haggar continued to eat while ignoring the Paladins because she was too delighted at the tasty food, she giggled and patted Haggar's shoulder gently, making the ex high priestess stop to look at her. "Easy, Haggar, wouldn't want you to be so full you won't be able to eat while we're making up for lost time, would we?"

This made Haggar smile as she swallowed her food. "Of course not, Allura."

After everyone finished eating, they spent most of their time talking with Haggar and what she was like during her childhood with Allura, which the ex high priestess happily shared with Allura by her side. During that time, the team was beginning to see Haggar in her true light, Pidge mostly because she and Allura were the only females in the castle. The others were beginning to trust Haggar a bit but not fully yet but kept their mouths shut when Allura noticed that they were looking at her Haggar the wrong way briefly and gave them death threatening glares.

When half of the day was up, Allura and Haggar gathered the others to inform them of their plans. "Haggar and I have decided to go somewhere alone together to make up for lost time." Allura told them.

"Allura, you can't do that. Zarkon's probably looking for Haggar even as we speak! And if you're with her, who knows what will happen when he gets his hands on both of you!" Shiro said with concern.

"Shiro's right. You 2 can't just go on a trip when the most evil tyrant's out there right now looking for us! He gets his hands on you 2 and he'll use Allura to lure us out and we may not be so lucky as last time." Keith told the 2 lovers with a tense face.

"That's why we're going to a planet that Zarkon and his empire have not reached yet. I was his high priestess and adviser long enough to know which planets he hasn't enslaved or destroyed." Haggar countered.

"Hey we know you were, Haggar but taking a trip right now is way too risky and dangerous, even if Zarkon hasn't been to the planet you're going to, there's no guarantee that he won't be able to find out where you 2 are and take you hostage just like that." Hunk said as he snapped his fingers.

"Reluctantly, I must agree. If you 2 leave now, there's no telling what Zarkon will do to both of you if he finds out that you left the castle and that you're both vulnerable." Coran said, reluctantly agreeing with the male members of the team.

"I don't care what Zarkon will do or if he does find out we've gone. The Galron empire hasn't enslaved every planet in the galaxys and that's why we're going to one of those planets, because it's the last thing he'll expect. If he does make a move, you'll all be prepared to battle him." Allura said, siding with her lover on this as she wanted to make up for the time they lost as much as she did.

"Guys...I think we should let them take their trip." Pidge said, agreeing with Allura and Haggar, much to the team's shock and the surprise of the 2 lovers. "Look, their right. If Zarkon makes a move, we'll be prepared to fight him and they said they'd go to a planet he hasn't enslaved yet. Besides, they need this."

"Thank you, Pidge." Allura said as she hugged the Paladin of the Green Lion.

"You're actually agreeing with them, Pidge?! You can't possibly be serious!" Coran yelled, not believing that the the tech expert could actually be agree with the princess and her long lost friend.

"No! Absolutely not, it's too dangerous for you 2 to leave here! Especially if Zarkon knows about what Haggar's done!" Shiro yelled at the 2 lovers.

"Haggar and I are GOING!" Allura yelled, beginning to get mad.

"No you're not! how do you know that this could be a trap, Allura?! Haggar could lead Zarkon right to you and if he got you again, there's no guarantee he'll go as easy on you next time!" Lance said as he got into Allura's face while grabbing her arms in anger.

But this only infuriated Haggar, who began glowing dark purple along with her eyes as she used her telekinetic powers to lift everyone except Pidge into the air. "ALLURA AND I HAVE BEEN APART FROM EACH OTHER FOR FAR TOO LONG AND HAVE LOST 10'000 YEAR'S WORTH OF TIME TOGETHER! TIME THAT WE'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO GET BACK! SO ALLURA AND I ARE TAKING THIS LONG OVERDUE TRIP, AND ANYONE WHO TRIES TO STOP US WILL BE SORRY!" The ex high priestess yelled at the top of her lungs as she began to squeeze the team with her power enough to hurt them a little but not kill them as she wouldn't hurt her Allura's heart by doing something so horrible when they had just been reunited.

"Haggar, please calm down." Allura said while gently holding her lover's arm with pleading eyes, with Pidge doing the same thing.

Haggar sighed and let them all except Lance go before bringing him to her and looking him dead in the eyes. "If you ever do that to Allura again, I'll do things to you that will make you wish you were dead." She threatened with a dark voice before throwing him down and taking Allura by the hand before leading her out of the room while looking at Pidge. "Pidge, is it?"

"Y-yeah?"

"Come with us." Haggar told her, making her nod before following them to Allura's room. While the lovers were changing clothes for their trip, Pidge was just standing while she waited for them.

"Thank you for agreeing with us, Pidge." Allura said with a smile as they came out of the dressing room.

"Hey, you 2 deserve some time alone together and I figured why not? After all, it's what I'd do, too. But I think that magic thing you did was a bit much, though." Pidge said while looking at Haggar in a beautiful outfit that was fitting for a trip and Allura in a similar outfit.

"I had to get through to them somehow and words clearly were not working. And no one lays hands on Allura like that, not while I'm here. I understand that she's a gifted combatant, but I want to protect her if and when that isn't enough. What I did to your friends was a taste of what I'll do to Zarkon when he's eventually defeated." Haggar explained while thinking of a worse fate for Zarkon once he's finally defeated.

"Still, I think they got your message, Haggar. After that little display, they'll think twice before ever denying us anything again. But I think you should go just a bit easy on them next time." Allura said with a smile before turning to Pidge. "Thank you, Pidge. We'll be back in a while but if Zarkon attacks, be prepared, alright?"

"Sure thing, princess. Have fun, you 2." Pidge said as she waved at the 2 ladies and went to her room to work on her tech.

Allura and Haggar went to the hanger and got into a royal family cruise ship that King Alfor had in his time. They got in and set up coordinates for a suitable planet that was not within the Galron empire. Once they were far away from the ship/castle, Allura put the ship on autopilot and got in Haggar's lap and put her arms around her neck.

"I'm so happy that we're finally going on our first date. I always dreamed of this while we were apart. And now that this moment is finally here, I feel like I'm already in paradise." Allura said sweetly as she touched her forehead with her lover's.

"I feel the same way, my love. I'm just sad that it wasn't like this 10'000 years ago. I... should've stayed with you. I should've just told my parents that I wasn't going to leave you for furthering my education." Haggar said with regret that she didn't fight harder with her parents to stay with Allura instead of eventually listening to them and going through with their plan.

"Shhh." Allura said while putting a finger on her Haggar's lips. "It's alright, my darling. I know that you couldn't change your parents minds. And it may have separated us and kept us apart and set us on different paths…but we're here now, we're together and that's all that matters to me now."

Haggar pulled her princess in for a long loving kiss that lasted for 10 minutes before they separated and hugged for a while before they finally got to the planet they would be having their first official date on. After landing planet side and on a landing strip, Allura and Hagger had gone to the planet's biggest mall first: to shop for and buy clothes for the princess's girlfriend and lover, especially since Hagger would now be living her long lost love on the Paladin's ship and her castle once they defeated Zarkon and the Galran Empire and rebuilt their home planet. There was even some Altean outfits that Haggar liked and decided to buy them to let all the universe would see that she was Altean again after so many years.

After putting the clothes in their ship, they headed to an expensive restaurant which Allura could afford, due to being a princess and of royal blood. Once they were checked in and seated to a table and placing an order for dinner, Allura and Hagger chatted while waiting for their meal.

"So when Zarkon attacked, my father scattered the Voltron Lions before putting me and Coran in stasis...before Zarkon got to him and...killed him, making me the last survivor of my family. After that, I slept for 10'000 years. During that time...I dreamt of you and the life that we should have had: us going on our first date, our eventual marriage at the most wonderful royal ceremony in all of Altean history...and our coronation into the Queens of Altea and ruling and protecting our people in every way possible." Allura said with a dreamy smile while looking at Haggar and thinking of the life they could have had if Zarkon hadn't attacked. "After that, my new Paladins woke me, Coran and my 4 pet mice. They informed me of everything that happened and I became their mentor. When we finally found the Lions, the team couldn't work together so Coran put them through training but they obviously failed miserably until a food fight finally allowed them to connect with Voltron." Allura informed her girlfriend.

Haggar couldn't help but feel remorse for what Allura went through but smiled when she told her what she dreamed about while in stasis. When Allura got to where the Paladins had a food fight and finally formed Voltron, she couldn't help but chuckle.

"How about you, my love? What was your life like...before Zarkon kidnapped you? Can you remember any of it?" Allura asked with some hesitation, not wanting to hurt her lover on their 1st date.

Haggar hesitated for a bit before telling her princess want she could remember. "Well, when my parents and I got off planet, I stared at Altea until it was out of sight. My mother comforted me during the trip and when we got to the planet where I was to attend school, I had trouble adjusting...especially since I felt lonely because I missed you everyday. I tried to take my mind off of it through my studies and while it did help, I couldn't stop thinking about you and couldn't wait for the day that we'd be reunited so we could live the life we planned for us. But the rest... I can't remember because of regular infusions of the Quintessence...erased my memories, but I do remember everything that I did under him."

Allura took her lover's hands and rubbed them with her thumbs gently. "Don't worry, my darling, we're finally together again after so many years of suffering and that's all that should matter to the both of us now. But if you ever want to talk about what happened during those years, I'll always be here to listen to you and help you through it."

Haggar smiled and rubbed her princess girlfriend's hair. "Thank you so much, my love. But let's just enjoy the rest of our night together. Our food's here. She said with a smile as the waiter and server finally served them their food, the two girlfriends had shared a romantic dinner together, which was the best dinner they'd eaten in their lives due to finally eating together.

After they ate dessert, Allura heard a romantic song playing and got up while holding out her hand. "Haggar, would you honor me with my first dance?"

Haggar was surprised as she would be the one to give her princess her very first dance and smiled before taking her hand. "It would be an honor to give my princess her very first dance." She said humbly before leading them to the dance floor. The crowd cleared the way and gave them plenty of space for their dance, as if they knew that they were a very special couple. The dance was slow and sweet as they stayed locked into each other's eyes the whole time as the romantic songs that played touched their hearts greatly that they shed happy tears, knowing they'd never be apart again before Allura seductively wrapped her arms around her Haggar's neck and slowly leaned in, sharing a very slow and passionate kiss, making the crowd clap and cheer for them. The kiss lasted for 5 minutes before they broke apart for air but were nose to nose.

"What would you like to do to end this wonderful night, my love?" Haggar asked her lover softly.

"How about a stroll a beautiful park here? We could look at the moon and even glow in its light." Allura suggested with a romantic smile.

"I'd like that, my love. To be able to glow in the moonlight is something I always dreamed of." Haggar said with happiness before they walked out of the restaurant.

They found the nearest park and took a stroll through it before finally coming up to a hill where the moon glowed the brightest and stood there in a close embrace as they looked at the moon before looking at each other and saw that each other's eyes were shining like stars in the sky.

Allura stated lovingly to her long lost love. "I love you, my darling Hagger."

The ex high priestess smiled lovingly at her princess lover as she wrapped her arms around her waist. "I love you too, my beautiful princess Allura." She said sweetly before they shared a burning passionate kiss before they separated and rubbed their noses together.

The 2 long lost lovers then headed back to the ship and headed back to the castle/ship and back to the princess's personal room, where they found a note from Pidge.

"Hi you 2, hope you both had a great time tonight. Zarkon didn't attack so we're not in danger yet. I hope you both tell me what happened on your trip when we have more free time. Sincerely, your friend Pidge." Allura read, making the lovers smile.

"I must admit that I'm beginning to like that Pidge girl. If she keeps this up, let's tell her first." Haggar said with a smile as Allura's let mice came up to them and Haggar held out her hands for 1 of them to come and allow her to pick it up gently before she rubbed its fur while the other 3 got on her shoulders, thinking that Pidge and herself could become fast friends due to her supporting them.

"It would be great. I see my pet mice like you." Allura said with a smile as she watched her pet mice nuzzled Haggar before going to their sleeping place.

"They're very cute. I think I'll enjoy their company. Well, let's change into our night clothing and get some sleep, my beautiful princess." Haggar said before kissing Allura gently.

"Of course, my beautiful darling." Allura said with a smile before they went into the dressing room, changed into their night clothing and climbed into bed to snuggle closely together. "Goodnight Haggar, my darling princess."

"Wait. Shouldn't I be calling you that, Allura?" Haggar asked with a surprised face as she wasn't expecting to be called a princess.

"Well, we're finally dating now, Haggar, and that makes you a princess in my eyes. My princess." Allura said with a loving smile as she traced her finger on Haggar's red mark again.

Haggar smiled lovingly at her princess as she embraced her closely to where they were wrapped around each other. "If you say that I'm your princess, then that's what I'll be. Well, goodnight...my princess." She said as they shared 1 last kiss for the night.

"Goodnight Haggar, my love, my... beautiful princess." Allura whispered softly before they finally fell asleep, dreaming of only each other and the life they'd have after Zarkon was finally defeated.

There you go, my friends, the first date chapter is complete. Next will be the Greening the Cube episode with Haggar helping the Paladins on her first mission to prove herself. Rate and review. See you soon, my friends.