One-shot request by Vampygurl, who requested this for her friend Arashi Wolf Princess's Birthday.

Arashi wolf princess:

Just let me the first/second/whatever person to say this to you...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Please enjoy and I hope you like it! :D

Ahadi & Uru

Mufasa makes his way with a heavy heart through the tall grass, his father King Ahadi just died earlier today. He was old and died peacefully leaving his two sons to morn and take care of the pride. There was a ceremony held for the late king and right after that, Mufasa noticed his younger brother sneaking away from the pride. Rafiki and many of the older members of the pride talked with Mufasa about taking the throne, now Mufasa is finally able to sneak off as well. He emerges from the grass to see a much darker lion who almost blends in with the dark, hunched over by the stream. Mufasa gives a grim smile.

" I thought I'd find you here, Taka."

The slender brown lion breathes out in annoyance and without turning around, responds to his older brother.

" Don't call me that, my name is Scar. You know that."

Mufasa sighs and sits down next to his brother. His brother was right, he did know. Taka had insisted being called Scar on account of his scar from a water buffalo incident when they were younger. Since then he's been so stiff, he used to be more relaxed. He looks at the water and remembers something from when he and Scar were just cubs.

...

It was a bright and hot day in the pridelands and King Ahadi was taking his two sons on a little pouncing lesson. From the corner of his eye he sees Mufasa pounce Taka. His youngest protests.

" Ow! Stop it, it's too hot to wrestle! Dad, make him stop!"

Ahadi chuckles.

" Mufasa, leave your brother alone for now."

Mufasa tilts his head curiously.

" But dad, I thought you were going to teach us about pouncing?"

The king nods with a smile.

" Yes son ,but lets wait till we stop before you practice."

Ahadi glances around over the grass and spots his mate Uru getting a drink from a nearby stream, and an idea occurs to him. He stops abruptly and his sons run into his back legs. Mufasa exchanges looks with his brother feeling confused, being to short to see over the grass like their father. Taka looks around concerned with his eyes wide.

" What wrong dad? Is there danger?"

Their father shakes his head and shushes them gently with a micheviously smile.

" Just watch and learn you two."

The two cubs watch as their father crouches down and inches to the edge of the grass. Then.. He leaps out yelling.

" URU!"

The cubs hear a gasp and a loud splash followed by their father's laughter. The cubs peek out of the grass to see their mother sitting in the stream soaking wet and their father laughing so hard he looks ready to fall over. Taka hesitantly walks over to the edge of the stream not yet understanding what happened.

" Mom.. why are you all wet?"

Taka's concern only makes Ahadi laugh even more as their mother comes storming out of the stream and straight to Ahadi.

" Ahadi what on earth were you thinking?! Really? How old are you?"

Ahadi gives a toothy grin.

" I was just giving the boys a lesson in pouncing, you just happened to be there."

As the two continue to talk, Taka whispers something into his older brother's ear. Mufasa smiles and nods. Uru starts walking away in hopes to find a way to dry off and her mate tries to follow.

" Look Uru, I'm sorry I didnt mean to make you mad. Just wait for a - Ooof!"

Uru turns around in time to see Mufasa and Taka tackling their father and he falls into the stream getting just as wet as his mate. He sits up looking stunned even though most of his face is covered by his wet, black mane, everyone could tell. Taka is laughing and Mufasa gives a toothy grin.

" Was that how to pounce, dad?"

Uru busts out laughing as Ahadi lumbers out of the water.

" Yes son.. That would be correct."

He turns to his mate with a smile.

" I suppose I deserved that."

Uru nods with a smile then licks his cheek.

" You most certainly did, You oversized cub."

The king and queen glance over to see their cubs playing with the water and wrestling. Mufasa stops for a moment smiling.

" Come on dad!"

The father smiles at his son.

" I'm coming."

...

Mufasa returns back to the present with a smile on his face, he glances over at his brother staring at the stream. I wonder if he's forgotten? After a moment, Scar glances over at his older brother.

" Tell me, when are you to become king?"

Mufasa sighs and looks up at the stars.

" Tomorrow. Do you think mom and dad with be watching?"

Scar rolls his eyes feeling a slight pain at the mention of his mother, he has missed her greatly.

" Im sure they are Mufasa, I really doubt they would miss their favorite son become king."

Mufasa tears his eyes from the stars and frowns at Scar.

" You know they love us both the same."

Scar extends his claws.

" Correction, they loved us both.. At some point. Only one of us will be king."

Scar pauses and starts to say more but he is suddenly splashed in the face with cool water. He looks over to his older brother feeling stunned and annoyed. Mufasa has a serious sort of smile on his face.

" Brother. I may have been chosen to be king but, that means nothing to our parents. We will always be equals besides.. As my most trusted adviser its you who will be keeping me from doing the dumb choices I seem to make a lot."

Scar doesn't respond at first, he stands up and quick as lighting he swipes his paw in the water sending water into Mufasa's face. With that he turns to the tall grass and stops.

" Oh, and I haven't forgotten Brother."

With that, Scar walk away leaving Mufasa grinning and watching the stars.

By the way, this is my first one shot and request so I hope its up to standards. ;)