As the sun broke over the horizon the leader of the Lion Guard, Kion, woke once again to perform his daily duties.
"Let's hope this can be a peaceful day today," remembering the past month he and the rest of the Lion Guard had to go to a neighboring territory to talk peace and land agreement that did not go well. The entire situation ended up being a plot by Janja to lure the Guard away so he and his friends could take them out without the Guard getting any reinforcements
His first stop would be to the watering hole so he could get a drink before going about the day, then he and the rest of the Guard would regroup at the headquarters and plan what they were going to do now since they had just got back from their long journey.
At the headquarters…..
As the Guard entered the headquarters, Bunga asked "What are we going to do now that the situation with the Outsiders was handled while we were gone?"
"With everything that has gone down in the past month I believe that the Pridelands should get some peace and quiet," replied Kion.
"Yeah but we still have to patrol the area no matter what. It is our duty." said Ono.
Fuli stepped forward, "At least we do not have to worry about Janja and his gang for a while considering we roughed them up quite a bit. They would have to recover before even thinking about coming back here again."
"All I know is that last night when we got back I passed out at my home from all that travelling we did to get back here." replied a still-tired Beshte.
"All things considered we still need to be alert just in case something does happen although I believe nothing will," Kion said in a hopeful tone.
"Well I guess we'll just have go about our daily patrols like we did before we had left," stated Kion.
"It is about the only thing we can do today is patrol. Why can we not just take a break for a day?" replied Bunga recounting his plans to take a day off.
Kion and the rest of the Guard chuckled at the honey badger's response knowing they would all like a break from their duties.
"Well I guess we will split off now. Ono you take the perimeter of the pridelands, Beshte the swamp area, Fuli the plains, Bunga the canyons and I will guard the area around Pride Rock," replied Kion.
As the rest of the Guard left the headquarters Kion couldn't stop thinking about about Fuli and he did not know why. It started happening a few months before they had left for the "peace talks" and has plagued his mind ever since.
"Why is she stuck in my head like this?" Kion asked himself trying to figure out why.
"Who's stuck in your head little brother?" Kiara asked, startling Kion.
"Wh- What do you mean?".
" I think you know exactly what I mean. You have a girl on your mind and I think I know who it is." said a snickering Kiara.
"I- I don't know what you are talking about," said Kion trying to deny it.
"Oh you definitely know what I am talking about. I think that you, my dear brother, have a crush on Fuli!" replied Kiara in an accusing tone.
"W- Why would I have a crush on her? We are just friends. For all you know I could have been thinking about Tiifu or Zuri."
"Ahh so you admit to thinking about some girl!"
"So what if I was you don't know who it was," replied Kion.
"Oh but I think I do. You see you do not hang out all that much with Tiifu or Zuri since you find them annoying. Nor do you feel that way towards Jasiri since you don't see her all that much so that leaves only one option, and that is Fuli." Kiara said in a know-it-all attitude.
Kion was at a loss for words because no matter what he said to defend himself he knew he would just be digging himself in a deeper hole.
"Alright, Alright so what if I have a crush on Fuli? I did not act like you are when I found out about you and Kovu." replied a aggravated Kion.
"True but you on the other hand do not embrace your true feelings for her like I did with Kovu and that is why I am acting like this."
"Is it obvious that I like her?" asked Kion.
"Yes and no. Yes because when you are around her you sneak a glance her direction every few moments. No because you keep your feelings hidden enough for your friends not to know but not enough for your sister not to notice."
"Why do you not just confess your love for Fuli already brother?" asked a bewildered Kiara.
"I don't even know if she likes me the same way that I like her." he replied.
"That is why you take chances. If you do not confess you will never know unless she confronts you which is unlikely considering her lone nature and if you do confess and she feels the same way you live a happy life with her. If she declines than at least you still are friends and are able to look somewhere else for a mate," explained Kiara.
"That is the thing though I am nervous about. If she declines I would not know where to look for a new love," he confessed.
"Brother love is a path that can be hard to travel, beleive me, but when you find that path you have to choose whether or not to go down that hard path or take the easier path that leads nowhere. If you do not confess you will not know the joys of sharing your life with the one you love and that is why the chance is worth it in the end because if she accepts your life is much more happier than if you were to go down that easier path,"
"Alright Kiara I will take your advice but I will confess to her when I feel is the right time. I will have to adjust to these feelings I have for her before I confess." Kion replied.
"I am happy for you Kion and will be there to help you if you ever need it." Kiara replied.
As she walked off Kion was left to think about what she had just said. Will he confess his love for Fuli or will he take the easy path in Kiara's words and may never find out her feelings for him?
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