Kovu's careful training made him tense up to get out of the way if Kiara hadn't stopped, but he relaxed quickly when he felt her head brushing along his mane.

He nuzzled the top of her head, feeling much more at peace now. "I wish I could've found you sooner," he said quietly, glad to at last have a scent he knew so close. He couldn't find anything else to say. It was just so nice to be there with her, and that nobody else was around right now.