Hey, I know what you guys are thinking. Why is he starting another story when he already have two ongoing? Crazy, right? I'm sorry to say I may have to discontinue my Yugioh fic. I kinda lost my inspiration there for that one, but I'll definitely be continuing my Rowdyruff Boys story. I'm sorry I haven't updated in a while, and this is sort of my apology to you all for my disappearance. As you all know, I'm a Yaoi kind of guy and this new fic will definitely be BoyxBoy.

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Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Lion King characters nor Mheetu. They all belong to Disney and whoever created this amazing story. Please R&R, and enjoy the story.

Chapter 1

A young lion cub purred delightfully as his mother proceeded to lather him with gentle strokes, thoroughly cleansing his coat. The young cub absolutely loved when his mother showered him with attention. Bath time was at the top of the list. Unlike his other fellow males in the pride, he was decidedly the smallest of the bunch.

He had an almost rare cream colored pelt for a male cub, with spots adorning both his forepaws. His underbelly was a lighter cream color than his pelt, as was his muzzle and the bottom half of all his paws. Another rare appearance he had, were his baby blue eyes that he shared with his mother.

This young cub was known as Mheetu, son of Sarafina and younger brother of Nala. He mewled again as his mother washed behind his ears, his sister shooting him an amused irritated scowl. "Mom, it's my turn now!" She cried. Their mother, Sarafina, chuckled as her two cubs blew raspberries at each other. Nudging her son gently, she smiled as he pouted at her and padded away to give Nala her chance. He couldn't help but give her his own scowl as he heard her purring from their mother's ministrations.

Not long after another male cub came running down the slope to join them. This was his sister's best friend, Simba. His ears instantly perked up, and his eyes brightened as he saw Simba running towards them - A happy Simba meant adventure. Racing off to intercept him, he stumbled and tripped over his own paws and skidded to a halt right in front of him. He was still a bit of a young cub and a little clumsy, but his mother had said it was all normal.

"Heh-heh…. Hi" He greeted embarrassed as Simba stared down at him amused.

"Mheetu" He greeted back, a smile gracing Mheetu's face. Immediately, Simba's cheeks began to redden causing Mheetu to stare at him in confusion.

"Simba-" He abruptly turned away and ran past him to join Nala and the other lioness.

"Hey, Nala!" He shouted excitedly.

"Hi, Simba" She greeted offhandedly as she got her lower back cleaned. In the distance, Mheetu strained his ears to at least catch a piece of the conversation.

"Come on. I just heard about this great place"

"Simba! I'm kind of in the middle of a bath" She responded through clenched teeth.

Mheetu quickly scrambled up to them, stumbling a bit. "What great place?" He questioned eagerly. "Can I come?"

Before Simba could give a response, another voice spoke up. "And it's time for yours" Simba's mother, Sarabi, announced as she grabbed the struggling cub, and proceeded to give him a bath.

Still struggling against his mother's actions, Mheetu laughed lightly at his predicament. "Mom!" He cried out. "You're messing up my mane!" He scowled as his "mane" was left ruffled and sticking out, causing Mheetu to break out another fit of laughter.

Sarabi smiled at her son's antics and let him go, to which he promptly smoothed down his hair. "Okay, okay, I'm clean. Can we go now?" Mheetu's ears immediately perked up at the turn of conversation, and his gaze shifted from Simba to Nala.

"Can I come too?" He asked his sister eagerly. Nala smiled at her brother's eagerness, and nodded while Simba turned his head away, his cheeks tinted pink again.

"So where are we going? It better not be anyplace dumb" Nala frowned pointedly at him.

"No. It's really cool" Simba reassured.

"So where is this really cool place?" Sarabi questioned, and Simba cringed.

"Oh.." He paused thinking it over. "Uh… around the water hole" He finally answered.

"The water hole? What's so great about the water hole" Nala questioned in a tone that clearly stated she thought this was a dumb idea.

"I'll show you when we get there" Simba whispered back, hinting they weren't really going to the water hole.

"Oh.." She whispered back before turning to her mother. "Uh.. Mom, can we go with Simba? I'll take care of Mheetu" She assured.

"Hmm… What do you think, Sarabi?"

"Well…"

All three cubs ran up to her, broad, forced grins pulling at their faces. "Pleeeease?"

"It's all right with me…"

All three cubs whooped and jumped around in joy.

"Yay!"

"Alright!"

"Yeah!"

"... As long as Zazu goes with you" This stopped the trio dead in their tracks, disappointment written clearly across their faces.

"No. Not Zazu"

The Water Hole

"Step lively. The sooner we get to the water hole, the sooner we can leave" Zazu, the king's royal bird said flying overhead the three cubs.

Bringing her tone to a whisper, Nala turned to Simba "So where are we really going?"

"An elephant graveyard" He whispered back.

"Wow!" She exclaimed, causing her brother to look back at them from one of the many trees he was investigating. He was having the time of his life.

"Shh!" Simba shushed her, gesturing to the bird overhead. "Zazu"

"Right" She quieted down again "So how are we gonna ditch the dodo?" Mheetu laughed happily as he rolled around on the savannah grass.

"Oh, I know how we can-" Flying below to the two cubs, Zazu interrupted their planning "Oh, just look at you two. Little seeds of romance blossoming in the savannah. Your parents will be thrilled…" He landed in front of them. "What with your being bethrothed and all" He finished smiling at the two.

"Be-what?" Simba questioned.

"Bethrothed. Intended. Affianced" Zazu supplied.

The two cubs shared a look before Nala leaned forward, "Meaning…" In the background, her brother can be seen playfully trying to swipe at a butterfly.

"One day, you two are going to be married!" He exclaimed gesturing between the two cubs. Immediately the two recoiled in shock and disgust.

"Yuck!"

"Ewww!"

"I can't marry her. She's my friend" Simba responded, his gaze shifting to the other cream colored lion playing with a butterfly, a smile tugging it's way at his lips.

"Yeah. It'd be too weird" Nala spoke up, drawing Simba out of his musings.

"Well, sorry to burst your bubble, but you two turtle-doves have no choice. It's a tradition…" Behind his back, Simba mimicked his words "... going back generations".

"What are they talking about?" Mheetu asked, having made his way over to them now.

"Well, when I'm king, that'll be the first thing to go" Simba declared, puffing out his chest when he noticed Nala's brother's gaze on him.

"Not so long as I'm around" Zazu shot him down.

"Well, in that case, you're fired" Simba replied, smirking when he heard Mheetu's laughter.

"Hmm… Nice try, but only the king can do that" Said Zazu, poking Simba in the nose.

"Well, he's the future king" Nala added.

"Yeah, and the king's word is law" Mheetu piped in. This only made Simba all the more confident.

"Yeah" Said Simba, poking Zazu in his chest "So you have to do what I tell you".

"Not yet I don't" Zazu huffed, ruffling his feathers as the trio walked away from him. "And with an attitude like that, I'm afraid you're shaping up to be a pretty pathetic king indeed".

" Hmph. Not the way I see it".

(S). I'm gonna be a mighty king

So enemies beware!

(Z). Well, I've never seen a king of beasts

With quite so little hair

(S). I'm gonna be the mane event

Like no king was before

I'm brushing up on looking down

I'm working on my ROAR!

(Z). Thus far, a rather uninspiring thing…

(S). Oh, I just can't wait to be king!

(Z). You've rather a long way to go, young master, if you think…

(S). No one saying do this

(Z). Now when I said that, I-

(N). No one saying be there

(Z). What I meant was…

(M). No one saying stop that

(S/N/M). No one saying see here

(Z). Now see here!

(S). Free to run around all day

(Z). Well, that's definitely out…

(M). Free to do it all his way!

(Z). I think it's time that you and I

Arranged a heart to heart

(S). Kings don't need advice

From little hornbills for a start

(Z). If this is where the monarchy is headed

Count me out!

Out of service, out of Africa

I wouldn't hang about… Aagh!

This child is getting wildly out of wing!

(S). Oh, I just can't wait to be king!

(Instrumental)

(S). Everybody look left

Everybody look right

Everywhere you look I'm

Standing in the spotlight!

(Z). Not yet!

(Cho). Let every creature go for broke and sing

Let's hear it in the herd and on the wing

It's gonna be King Simba's finest flag

(S/Cho). Oh I just can't wait to be king. Oh I just can't wait to be king. Oh I just can't waaaaaaaaait… to be king!

Elephant Graveyard

Having ditched their chaperone, the trio made their way through the grasslands laughing their tails off. "Alright, it worked!" Simba exclaimed.

"We lost him" Nala laughed and looked over to her giggling baby brother.

"Let's do that again!"

Smiling arrogantly, Simba raised his head high "I… am a genius".

"Hey, genius, it was my idea" Nala argued.

"Yeah, but I pulled it off" He taunted.

"With us!" Nala defended.

During the exchange, Mheetu stepped away from the two, his ears folded back. "Oh yeah?" Simba smirked before pouncing on her. "Rrarr!".

The two cubs then tussled around, before Nala managed to pin Simba beneath her with her forepaws "Ha. Pinned ya". Nala teased victoriously.

Breathless, Simba glanced at Mheetu who was regarding his sister with pure admiration. Annoyed, he pushed at her to get off "Hey, lemme up".

Relenting, she turned away smiling at his defeated look. "That was awesome, Nala!" Mheetu praised, causing Simba to huff frustrated before suddenly smirking and pouncing again, this time on Mheetu.

The two cubs tumbled down a short hill "Mheetu!" Using the same trick, Mheetu pinned him just like his sister previously did. "Haha, I pinned you!".

"Way to go!" Nala cheered making her way down, Simba on the other hand was a little dazed as he stared up into Mheetu's baby blue eyes and proud smile.

'Pretty..' Simba thought.

A nearby geyser brought them out of their reverie as Nala made her way over. Pulling off of Simba, the trio slowly stalked forward now noticing their surroundings. "This is it. We made it" Announced Simba.

Looking over the edge of the ledge they were on, they breathed out amazed "Whoa…."

To be Continued…

So? How was it? Was it good? Should I continue it? Tell me how you guys feel in your reviews. Again, I'm really sorry for my disappearance and discontinuing my Yugioh fic.

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XoXo Deemy.