A/N Well folks here we are again part three of my A Twist of Fate trilogy. If you haven't read my first two stories please read them and as always any fimilar characters are Disney's property and the rest belong to me. Enjoy.

A Twist of Fate 3: The New Heirs

Ch 1 Problems Ahead

"Hey Kopa heads up!" a voice shouted. A golden lion with amber eyes and an almost fully grown red mane popped up his head only to have a medium sized rock hit him squarly in the head. "Oww," the lion known as Prince Kopa of the Pridelands, groaned rubbing his head. "Max you really gotta watch where you throw these things."

"Sorry Kopa," Max said feeling bad that he had hit Kopa. "But it was Scottie's fault. He should have caught the rock." The young meercat shot his twin brother a glare as he said this last part.

"Hey it's not my fault you can't throw," Scottie said walking up to his brother.

"I can throw plenty good," Max argued crossing his arms. "You can't catch."

"Can so," Scottie yelled.

"Cannot!" Max shouted.

"Ok ok enough you too," Kopa said. "Why don't you go find Zuri and Jasiri and play?"

"Ok," the twins said running off to find the two Princesses.

"Finaly," Kopa said with a sigh. "Some time alone." However his time alone was short lived when his father, King Simba, came walking up along with his Queen and Kopa's step-mother, Nala. "Hey Dad. Hey Nala," Kopa said with a smile.

"Hey Kopa," Simba said returning his son's smile. "I'm glad I found you. We need to do some training together you and I."

"Ah Dad do I have to?" Kopa groaned. "I just want to relax today."

"I'm sorry son but if you're going to be King one day you have to be trained," Simba said his amber eyes serious. "No come on let's go."

"Fine," Kopa grumbled getting up. "See ya Nala." After Simba gave his mate a nuzzle the father and son were off to do some training.

"Have fun you two," Nala called. Just then Nala was joined by Kopa's mother, Tama who had her three month old son, Kali with her. "Hey guys what are you two up too?" Nala said with a smile.

"Just taking a little walk," Tama replied. Before Tama could continue Max and Scotty came tearing through along with Nala's daughters Zuri and Jasiri.

"Come on Kali come play with us," Zuri said her amber eyes sparkling.

"Yeah come on Kal'," Jasiri piped up her green eyes shining.

"Can I go Mom?" the rusty brown cub asked looking up at his mother.

"Of course," Tama said with a smile. "Just be back by dark."

"Alright!" Max shouted jumping on Kali's back a sitting on his head while Scotty did the same to Jasiri. "Let's roll!" With that the youngsters were off in search of adventure. As she watched her daughters go Nala let out a small laugh and shook her head.

"What?" Tama asked giving her friend a questioning look.

"I was just thinking how much energy those girls have," Nala replied. "You're lucky you didn't have twin boys Tama otherwise we'd all be in big trouble."

"My thoughts exactly," Tama said with a laugh. "But at least we've got Kopa and Kiara to help us with them."

"Thank the Kings for that," Nala said. With that the Queen and the former Queen began to walk back towards Priderock to help with the afternoon hunt.

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Meanwhile Kopa and Simba were heading towards the Outland border to make sure that nothing was happening there. Once the two lions reached the border they were met by Banazi and Chuni, their new allies. "Hey there guys what's goin' on?" Banazi said as he and his brother-in-law apporached the father and son.

"Not much," Simba said. "Anything happening in your territory?"

"Nothing at all," Chuni replied. Just then Chuni's mate, Shenzi came onto the scene along with their son, Nunzi and his future mate, Shawni.

"Kopa it's good to see you man," Nunzi said walking over to his friend.

"You too Nunzi," Kopa said with a smile. "It's been too long."

"I agree," Nunzi said. "You feel like taking a walk and catching up?"

"I'd like that," Kopa said. Then he turned towards Simba and said, "Is it ok Dad?"

"Sure son we can finish tomarrow," Simba said.

"Come on Shawni," Nunzi said.

"You go on Nunzi," Shawni said. "I wouldn't want to interfere with male bonding."

"You sure?" Nunzi asked, not wanting his future mate to feel left out. Shawni nodded and after giving her and his mother a nuzzle Nunzi and Kopa were off.

"So Simba how's the twins doing?" Chuni asked.

"Yeah I hear they're a couple a handfuls," Shenzi piped up.

"Yeah they are," Simba admitted with a small laugh. "But not as much as Timon and Toda's boys are. Zuri is a lot like me and Jasiri is a lot like Nala and when you put them together it's trouble."

"I'm just glad I was smart and only had one kid," Shenzi said. The trio then spent the rest of the afternoon just catching up.

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Meanwhile Kopa and Nunzi were doing plenty of catchup themselves mostly talking about their furture mates and how happy they were. As they were talking Kopa heard a rustling come from the bushes and the golden Prince stopped dead in his tracks. "Nunzi did you hear that?" Kopa asked his amber eyes darting to the bush.

"I didn't hear anything," Nunzi said his voice low.

"It came from the bushes," Kopa whispered. "Listen." Just then the duo heard the rustling again.

"I heard it that time," Nunzi whispered.

"Whose there?" Kopa called. "Show yourself." Silence. "If you don't show yoursefl I'll be forced to come in after you," Kopa called again. "You've got to the count of three. One... Two... Three. Ok that's it I'm coming in."

"No don't I'm coming out," a voice cried out. At that moment Kopa and Nunzi heard rustling and a figure emerged from the bushes. When the pair saw who it was they let out a gasp of surprise.

"What the Hell are you doing here?" Kopa hissed.

A/N well there you go ch 1 complete. Hope you all enjoyed the first chapter. Review please