They move up a bit higher to keep the beasts at bay then make a fire. Nau then works on healing Shiro. He felt warm where she touches.
'Did Lance feel like this?' Shiro looks over at her a bit flushed.
"That should do it." Nau sighs with relief. "Sorry I couldn't heal it all the way." She looks at the three claw mark scars.
"It's alright. Just one more is all." Shiro jokes feeling the marks for himself.
"That's not something to be proud of." Nau shoots him a look before lying back against the rock.
Shiro gives a nervous laugh then turns to the flames. His eyes looked at the sparks but his thoughts were far off.
"Hey, what's he like? Your dad I mean?" Shiro stares at the flames.
"Dad? Why?" Nau turns to him confused.
"It's just… I'm taking over his spot so I was wondering what he's like. Why Black chose him. Or me." Shiro continues to look at the flames.
"Dad is… he was a soldier in a war far away. He and mom weren't supposed to be together but fell in love anyway. So despite his loyalty to his forces he couldn't stop his emotions. And always made time for me." Nau smiles playing with the end of her braid. "I don't know if that helps though." She looks over at him.
"No it does." Shiro shakes his head slightly. "I just… I wonder if I'm really worthy to take his place." He looks over at Black.
"I think dad would be happy you're his replacement." Nau continues to play with her hair looking at the small flower.
"You think so?" Shiro glances over at her.
"Yeah." Nau nods.
The two were suddenly very aware how close they are. Both slowly inch towards each other. But before either could close their eyes they see a warm whole open and see Green above them.
Returning they decide to pretend that moment didn't happen. Mostly because a lot happens in between that.
They met with a member of the Blade of Marmora and a way to contact the rest. Then they met a high tech race and learned that Zarkon is tracking them through Black.
It took a few times running but they found out he is using the bayard to track them. Nau felt a bit guilty about that. But they assure her it's not her fault. She couldn't have known they could do that.
"Well we're near a trading camp; I can take some of the others with me to replace the lenses." Coran strokes his mustache.
"I'll come as well." Nau's tail wags ready to be off the ship.
"No, you and the princess are too recognizable." Coran stops her sternly.
"I get why you're so protective or Allura. But why treat me like a princess?" Nau crosses her arms pouting.
"Because you are the daughter of a dear friend. Please Nau, for me stay here." Coran looks at her softly and pleadingly.
Nau caves at that with her ears and tails drooped. With that they all go their own ways.
Shiro went to bond with Black as the other Paladins went with Coran. Allura went to rest as the mice got things ready for her to have some lunch. Nau went to rest as well, feeling everything hit her finally as she lays down.
Meanwhile with Shiro, he's standing in front of Black. He ponders what to do.
'I guess there's no other way.' Shiro sighs as he heads for his seat.
"Help me out buddy. What should I do?" Shiro whispers as he closes his eyes to concentrate.
As he closes his eyes and soon finds himself in the castle and in front of Black. But there's someone else there in his uniform.
'Excuse me?' Shiro calls out to him.
The man turns around to show a slightly younger Rex. He's about to ask what's going on when the man smiles and walks through him. Turning Shiro sees him hugging a woman that looks a bit like Nau.
'How are you feeling Cap?' Rue smiles pecking his lips.
'Is it weird if I'm nervous?' Rex sighs as he holds her close.
'Not at all.' Rue shakes her head. 'You left one leadership area and now you're taking on another. It's normal to be nervous.' She smiles snuggling him.
Rex leans forward to kiss her. At that moment it switches to another scene.
Rex is by Black's paws writing a journal. The others tease him saying he could just record it but he simply laughs saying it gives him a since of peace.
Then again, this time two young girls running around. He saw recognizes them as Nau and Allura, a young boy with purple skin and white hair following after them.
'Paladin tag again?' Rex laughs coming in to see the kids annoyed Black won't let them close.
The kids nod. Rex smiles rustling their hair and then they run off to see if a different lion will let them in.
It continues on like this for a while. Showing Rex in different times and moods. Shiro looked all of this over seeing how he's seen and what traits Black liked in him.
Then he was pulled out to face Zarkon in a new area. Shiro stands ready to fight him. But he soon realizes this is a battle of wills.
'You don't deserve this power! You can never control Black!' Zarkon declares with the bayard sword ready to strike.
'You don't get it.' Shiro huffs. 'We're not master and servant. We're a TEAM!' he declares and the bayard is in his hands.
At that moment he wakes up by the paws of Black, Nau looking over him. Her once tense face relaxes at seeing his eyes open.
"Thank goodness." Nau sighs with relief. "You were barely breathing I was so w-" she had tears in her eyes.
She was stopped as her lips were stolen by Shiro's. She was stunned but happy.
"I've wanted to do that for a while. Did you not want to?" Shiro looks at her longingly.
Nau just leans down returning his kiss. Parting again she gives him a small smile as an answer. He smiles cupping her face kissing her again.
When they finally part they notice the black bayard by the paws. It had ported to Shiro after he proved he was worthy.