Valsir, the Capitol of the Galactic League

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Hearing sounds coming from Na'ari's room, Diana made her way and noticed the door was cracked open. Pushing it lightly, she stepped inside silently. Watching the man have some sort of small breakdown. He seemed very out of it. Diana realized she probably was dressed inappropriately for this but she didn't care. Her white nightgown was almost see-through and rather short. Right now though she was mainly concerned for her bodyguard. Shutting the door softly behind her, Diana let her tail pop out, her form changing into her true form, it was easier to focus on things when not also focusing on maintaining a false appearance.

Stepping closer to Na'ari Diana placed a clawed hand on Na'ari's shoulder. "Na'ari. . . Are you alright?" Diana dropped down and wrapped an arm around her small friend. "Can I do anything to assist you?"

Slowly Na'ari dropped to his knees, letting tears flow. He felt like every fiber of his being was about to fly apart and scatter into the cosmos. He felt like he failed in everything he believed in. Both as a Descendant of his ancient heritage, and as a bodyguard to a chancellor who is also secretly the head of a powerful criminal body. Worse, the criminals who set him on the path of a rebel because of their hand in his father's death were on the rise again. What could he do?

"Na'ari. . . Are you alright?" Na'ari's eyes jolted open as he felt a clawed hand on his shoulder. Diana was in her true form again and she sounded concerned. "Can I do anything to assist you?" he felt her arm wrap around him almost like a caring person would do.

"She's done enough, tell her to leave you alone. She kept her leadership of The Shade a secret from you." he thought. But Na'ari felt so alone and isolated, and her touch was actually helping to calm him. His mind wasn't thinking clearly from the breakdown. "S-stay. . .please? You're touch is actually helping me calm down faster." he managed to say as he reached and placed his hand on the hand that was on his shoulder. After a moment of silent crying and shuddering he finally managed to calm down.

"Thank you, I'm sorry you had to see me like that. . . But did you come to scold me for my performance on the Silver Moon henchman?" he had to ask that because he was unsure himself why she decided to come see him. But a part of him didn't care, simply wanting her touch to not leave yet. It was then he realized what she was wearing and his cheeks turned red.

"Crap! A fine time to not have my helmet on!!!"

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Seeing Na'ari in such a state moved her. She wondered briefly why it was she was moved. It didn't really matter she supposed as she held the crying man close against her chest. He spoke to her softly about staying by him. She simply nodded remaining beside him until he was calmer.

"Thank you, I'm sorry you had to see me like that. . . But did you come to scold me for my performance on the Silver Moon henchman?" Diana crinkled her brow. What an odd thing to ask of her. Diana wasn't sure why he asked it, but she let her mind go back to the meeting. All she could recall him doing was saving her from that fifth brute. Yes, I came to scold you about saving my life. Silly man. She had actually come for two reasons that seemed to be growing into three reasons. One, she wanted to apologize. Two, she had been concerned. Three, well seeing him vulnerable like this. . . She shook her head and smiled.

"If anyone needs scolding it's me. I'm sorry I didn't tell you about The Shade, just not something I always mention to people. You understand? Besides, I thought you may hate me for it and I'm starting to like you. Can you forgive me?" Once she ended her sentence she emitted a soft cat sound, her hands pressing Na'ari closer against her. Only then did she notice that he was flushed. Taking his face in her soft, furry hands, Diana leaned in, her geode like eyes scanning his face.

"My goodness. . .You're all red." Diana whispered looking him over. Her maternal instincts were shouting for her to kiss him. Darn her species for being so family-inclined. She couldn't fight her own genetics, not even with her strong willpower. "I hope. . . You could also forgive me for this." She closed her eyes and laid her lips upon his gently. After a moment or two of kissing him, Diana pulled away. It wasn't the most passionate kiss, but it was loving. A perk of her species, they were very loving and calming people. Diana was no different.

"If anyone needs scolding it's me. I'm sorry I didn't tell you about The Shade, just not something I always mention to people. You understand?" Na'ari's bashful mind from seeing her in her nightgown, could very well understand why. If she was the Shade's leader, it would have to stay under the radar. But now that he thought about it, she would know every known crime syndicate. If he stayed on to be her bodyguard, it would be an asset to him to take out any overly active crime group. "Besides, I thought you may hate me for if and I'm starting to like you. Can you forgive me?"

Na'ari only gave a silent nod, he was blushing so much he didn't know if he could trust his words. She was emitting some form of sound he couldn't recognize and assumed it was feline in nature. She hugged him close to her frame, making him wonder what she was plotting in her head. "My goodness. . . You're all red." Na'ari felt embarrassed about his current state no thanks to that comment. But before he could give a reply she took his face in her hands. "I hope. . . You could also forgive me for this."

Before he could ask her for what reason, she placed her lips against his. His eyes went wide in shock. It felt like something awoke in him. Was this the feeling of a first kiss? She pulled away after a mere moment. He was still red but his mind was fully working again. He realized what had happened and his eyes went wide again, "Lady Chancellor, you not only kissed your bodyguard. . . You just stole my first kiss right from under me." he stated in a shocked voice, before finally getting back to his normal usual self. He then cleared his throat. "What does the schedule look like for the rest of the day and tomorrow? More meetings, scheduled events, etc.?"