yeah, new story...kinda :) I reallt don't think it's that good. Please review you guys, I really need some feedback :). I PROMISE I'll upload the next chapter of 'The Secret' as soon as I can. Oh yeah, srry I've been completely gone from the site for almost 2 months :(. Anyway, again, not sure if I will continue THIS idea and turn it into a story, so please R&R.

Kovu shut his locker as he saw his older brother Nuka coming done the hall. "What? Hiding pictures of your boyfriend?' Nuka sneered as he leaned against the lockers.

"No," Kovu replied bluntly. He hated when Nuka tried to hang the fact that he was a senior I his face and Kovu was just a freshmen. "Oh, don't worry. I know your not like that," Nuka said, surprising Kovu. 'I hear you moaning about Zuri in your sleep." Kovu growled. He decided to change he subject. "Have you heard anything about the new girl?" Kovu asked. Nuka for once kept hid big mouth shut.

"Your not gonna believe this," they turned as they heard Vitani behind them. "The new girl's the principal's kid!"

"What?" Kovu and Nuka exclaimed. "Why hasn't she come to school here before?" Kovu asked.

"Simba is really overprotected, and she was going to some fancy ass private school," Vitani said with disgust. "But she got kicked out or something, so her daddy pulled some strings and now she's going here," Vitani finished with a hint of respect in her voice.

"Wonder what happened.." Nuka let the question hang.

"She was probably being a snobby rich girl," Vitani spat, the bell ending her sentence.

"Shit," Kovu exclaimed as he realized he forgot to grab first two periods. Nuka and Vitani started heading to class. "Hey, what's her name?' Kovu heard Nuka ask. "Kiara," Kovu barely made out as they turned a corner. Kovu concentrated on his lock again, missing the last number for the second time when someone bumped his paw. "Hey!" he snapped.

"Sorry," he heard the lioness say beside him. 'Hey, no one has the locker next to mine…" Kovu suddenly thought. He looked at the lioness, his books completely forgotten. She had beautiful golden fur, a nice body, and her red hair tied in a loose ponytail. "She looks just like,' Kovu started to mumble before he realized he was still starring at her, her amber eyes boaring into him. "Do you mind?" she demanded. Kovu glared at her, looking back at his locker. He finally got the combination, grabbing his books and slamming the door, noticing the girl still hadn't gotten her's open.

"Here," he said, using one of his claws to pick the lock.

"Thanks," she said sincerely, shooting him a thankful smile. He didn't return it, although he suddenly felt the need to. "Are you new?" he suddenly asked, realizing he hadn't seen her before.

"Yeah, I'm Kiara," she said, Kovu's eyes widening. Kiara blushed, slightly embarrassed. 'You know who my dad is?' she asked, looking at her paws. "Simba," Kovu said with a little sympathy.

"Great," Kiara mumbled irritated. Kovu wondered what this girl could have done to get kicked out of her old school. She seemed nice. "You're staring again," Kiara said, although there was amusement in her voice. Kovu averted his green eyes again. "Sorry," he apologized this time. "It's OK, you seem cool," Kiara said as shut her locker. "Your not so bad yourself," Kovu replied, turning to go. "What's your name?" Kiara asked, Kovu not stopping. " Kovu," he called over his shoulder…

"You're late, Kovu," Zazu said as Kovu opened the door.

"Sorry," Kovu mumbled half-heartedly. He sat at the only desk left, next to Vitani. Zazu hopped back onto the globe as he started rambling about the jaguar cities in South America.

"Kovu?" Vitani whispered, leaning across the aisle "where were you?"

"I ran into someone in the hall," Kovu mumbled as he tried not to fall asleep during Zazu's speech.

"Who?" Vitani pressed. Sighing, Kovu wrote her name in his notebook, pushing it toward Vitani.

"What?" Vitani whispered, a little too loud, Zazu looking up, his glasses causing several people to giggle. Vitani's mouth snapped shut. Zazu looked back at the books, Vitani leaning back towards Kovu. "What was she like?' Vitani asked, her eyes glittering. "She was nice," Kovu said, hoping she wouldn't figure out he thought he was hot.

"Nice? Since when do you say people are nice?'" Vitani asked in disbelief, her eyes narrowing suspiciously. Kovu didn't respond. "Do you like her?' she asked, a sly grin creeping across her face. "No!" Kovu whispered harshly. 'You just think she's hot," Vitani read his mind, trying not to burst out laughing, Kovu glaring at her. "What did she do to get expelled?" Vitani asked.

"I don't know. She really seemed like a teacher's pet, actually," Kovu explained. Vitani arched her eye brows. "You have to figure it out," Vitani said, her eyes shining mischievously. "Why don't you?" Kovu snapped back,

'What did I do!?" Vitani demanded.

Kovu sighed "Nothing,"

"Oookay," Vitani said , looking at the clock. "3, 2, 1…" RRRRRRIIIIINNNNGGGG!

***

"You like the new kid, Simba's girl?' Nuka asked incredulously as they sat at lunch.

"You bat your eyes at every lioness wearing a skirt," Kovu shot back.

"Just ignore him," Vitani mumbled to Kovu, Nuka looking annoyed. "What else happened?" Vitani pressed, grinning as Nuka put on a sour face.

"She opened her locker, then I told her my name and left," Kovu said, looking bored. Nuka suddenly elbowed them. "That her?" he asked, pointing across the room to a lioness sitting by herself. Kovu looked, recognizing her immediately. "Yup," he said feeling kind of sorry for her. "She doesn't look rich," Vitani mumbled, sounding disappointed. Nuka just sat in stunned silence. "Probably disappointed she didn't wear a flimsy skirt," Vitani whispered, her and Kovu bursting out laughng. Nuka came out of his daze. "And I have a problem?" Kovu asked mockingly. Nuka glared at him. "Shut it termite. You were probably drooling when YOU saw her," Nuka nearly shouted. Kovu shook his head, picking at the cafeteria food. "If Simba can afford to send his precious daughter to private school, he should be able to feed us something beside cardboard," Vitani complained. Kovu nodded absent-mindedly, trying not to stare at Kiara. "I could be worse," Kovu said, keeping his eyes locked on his plate.

Vitani glanced at Nuka, who shrugged his shoulders. "What's with you today?" Vitani asked, shaking Kovu's arm. 'Nothing," he said, although he seemed to be looking over Vitani's shoulder. Vitani followed his gaze, seeing Kiara. "You do like her," Vitani insisted, looking back at Kovu. Nuka grinned mischievously. "No, I don't. Nuka's drooling over her though," he said, shoving the dry zebra meat in his mouth. Nuka's grin vanished. "At least I have the guts to look!" Kovu glared at him. Vitani put her head in her paws, almost wishing she had a sister…

***

Kovu walked back to his dorm, thinking about the day. He opened the door, glad Nuka wasn't there. "How did I get stuck in the same room as you?" he asked irately as he saw Nuka's clothes all over his part if the room. He picked some of his off the floor, putting them in the hamper. He sat on his bed, taking out his algebra. He knew it wasn't his best subject, but he needed something to concentrate on. "45 divided by -6 squared over .027 minus -0.87 halfs..." Kovu repeated again, completely lost. He stuffed the homework back in his bag, wishing free period would hurry up and end. Nuka had told him that Kovu's class would face Nuka's in dodge ball. "Nuka is going down," Kovu said cockily, knowing Nuka would let his ego get in the way of his playing, which wasn't that good to start with. He got up, going to people watch out of his window.

He sat down on the sill, lazily watching a couple holding hands. He smirked at them, knowing they were completely oblivious to the five other lions who could see them. He suddenly wondered what it felt like, having someone to love and confide in. "I think I'll stick to flying solo," Kovu mumbled, pushing his longing away. He knew Nuka would be all over him if he knew Kovu had a girlfriend. "Or that I might like Kiara," Kovu said as he slung his pack over his shoulder, refusing to admit the fact to himself. He opened the door just as the bell rang. Just as he closed the door, he saw something out of the corner of his eye. He half-turned when someone knocked him over.

"Watch it!" he yelled at the person, who's books had sprawled all over the floor. He got ready to kick one out of reach, when the lioness glared up at him, daring him to move. "Kiara?" he asked, lowering his foot. Kiara's expression softened. "Kovu?" she asked, putting the books in her paw back into her backpack. "Sorry about that," Kovu apologized as he handed Kiara one of her books. She took it gratefully. "Are you OK?" she asked.

"What?" Kovu asked, not sure what she meant.

"You seem kind of angry," Kiara said, reminding him of how he had be about to kick her book. Kovu shook his head, helping Kiara up. "Nah, just impatient."

"About what?" Kiara asked curiously.

"Our period is playing my brother's class," Kovu explained, excitement in his voice.

"you don't like your brother?" Kiara asked in disbelief.

"His name means stinky. How can I?" Kovu joked. Kiara grinned a little. "I just wish I had a brother, or a sister."

"You're an only child?" Kovu asked as they started walking together. "Yup, but some people started some rumor that I had a brother named Kopa," Kiara replied, sounding a little annoyed.

"That's not the weirdest rumor I've heard," Kovu chuckled, Kiara looked at him questioningly. "Once someone said my sister was a male" Kovu said, laughing a little, Kiara joining him. A passing lion bumped into Kiara, turning his head as she went by. Kiara looked away embarrassed. Kovu smirked. "That really never happened to you at private school?" Kovu asked, not able to believe it.

"No. Most of the other kids were nice, although some were snobs," Kiara answered.

"Ok…how is this school besides the fact that the lions seem to be giving you a lot of attention?" Kovu asked, wondering what else had happened to the new kid.

"Ok I guess. I don't have to wear a uniform," Kiara remarked, suddenly cheerful again. She looked at him. "I already made a friend." Kovu suddenly looked uncomfortable, not really having thought of Simba's daughter as a friend. He decided to change the subject.

"But you have to deal with those guys," Kovu reminded her, nodding to a group of jocks giving Kiara looks. Kiara glared at them. Kovu glanced at her. "You should stay low until you get to know some people better, or your year's gonna be rough," Kovu said, noticing the jocks were still watching Kiara. Kiara looked at him defiantly. "I'm not going to let people walk all over me, Kovu."

A sly grin slipped across Kovu's muzzle. "Your dad wouldn't let that happen. He wouldn't let you leave the house if he could help it." Kiara's lips pulled back in a grimace. "He wouldn't let me out of his sight if he could help it."v

I KNOW someone is going to kill me for the whole anthro thing, but I wrote most of it a couple weekends ago at midnight or something. Again, review and tell me if you want me to continue the story, although I'm not sure where I would go with it...