After going for a stroll, Kovu found himself by a small pond, he sighed and knocked a stone into the water. When the ripples cleared he noticed a figure behind him "Kiara?!" A feminine voice spoke, but it wasn't Kiara "No, it's Nala" She said softly. Kovu was uneasy about being alone with the Queen to begin with, but soon both of them were talking and sharing secrets liek they were old friends. After a long while, Nala said she must go and dissapeared into the night.
Kovu had never really known the Queen that well, but after their talk, he could tell she was bored and longing for her old Simba back. He saw what he'd become hurt her deeply. Kovu had asked her what she feared most... "A cage"