Disclaimer for WHOLE story (going to forget every chapter) - I own nothing of the Lion King, Lion King is owned by Disney.

We all know that in the first Lion King Simba and Nala found each other in the jungle when they were adults. Now what would happen if we changed that just ever so slightly? What if they had met when they were only adolescent? How would things have changed? This is my perspective on what would happen if that were to occur.

XXX Location: the Jungle XXX

"Hey what's the matter Simba? You usually love these grubs" Timon said eating a beetle while Simba stared at the sunset sky.

Simba sighed depressed as his gaze fell towards the ground "Just not hungry I guess" he replied unsure.

Timon stopped eating as he looked at Pumba who looked at him, soon after they both looked at Simba "Something you want to talk about?" Pumba asked concerned about the sad lion.

"No" Simba replied as he got up, pain filling his heart "I'll talk to you later" Simba replied as he suddenly ran off into the jungle.

Running through the jungle, Simba's eyes began to form tears; it had been at least a couple years now ever since his dad had died.

Approaching a little cliff, Simba stopped running. Looking forwards he found an opening within the tress which showed the sun halfway past the horizon.

XXX Flashback XXX

"A kings time as ruler rises and falls like the sun, one day Simba the sun will set on my time here and will rise with you as the new king" Mufasa explained to his son.

XXX Flashback Over XXX

Simba, now closing his eyes began to look at the ground "Father it's my fault the sun had set early for you, I should be dead not you" cried Simba as he blamed himself for his father's death.

Opening his eyes back up Simba curled himself into a ball "I miss you, I miss mom, I miss… Nala" saying his friends name Simba thought about how much pain he must have put his best friend in.

XXX Location: Pride Rock XXX

"Nala get up, Nala!" a lioness hushed urgently.

Nala slowly opened her eyes, in seeing her mother Nala quickly stood up "Mom? What's going on?" she asked seeing her mother with a concerned look on her face.

Another lioness entered the cave "Sarafina you must get your daughter out of Pride Rock, before it's too late!" the lioness urged.

Sarafina looked at the lioness "I know Sarabi, but she doesn't know yet".

Nala looked at her mother in confusion "Mom what's going on?!" Nala quietly questioned.

Sarabi stepped forwards to speak but was halted by Sarafina's paw "I'll tell her" insisted Sarafina.

With that Sarabi looked at her friend then to Nala "May the king's of the past watch over you" Sarabi prayed before stepping out of the sleeping cave.

Sarafina went over to Nala's brother Mheetu, a lion with a cream colored coat and white underbelly, she nudged his shoulder "Wake up Mheetu" said Sarafina motherly.

"Mom what is going on?!" Nala asked her mother now starting to worry, with Mheetu's eyes starting to open Sarafina looked at her daughter and sighed "It's Scar" she replied.

Nala stepped forwards as her tired brother began leaning on his mother's leg "What do you mean?" she asked still wanting answers.

Ever so gently Sarafina nudged her son in Nala's direction indicating him to go to her; he did as implied "Scar plans to make you his mate" Sarafina said regretfully.

Nala looked at her mother in shock before looking down at the ground in disgust thinking about being together with that tyrant of a king.

She shook her head "no he can't I, I refuse!" Nala responded without hesitation.

Nala closed her eyes, as she did she felt warm fur embrace her "And that is why I'm going to send you away, it's the only way to protect you" Sarafina explained as withdrew herself allowing Nala to regain herself.

Nala looked at Mheetu then back to her mother "But what about?"

"Only the great kings of the past know what Scar would have planned for Mheetu if you went missing" Sarafina said uneasily.

Nala's gaze fell towards the ground as she felt her brother start to snooze on her; she smiled a bit at the innocence of the little cub "Where do I go?" Nala asked as she looked up at her mother once more.

Sarafina walked to the entrance of the cave seeing the sun was starting to peek past the horizon "Just walk towards the sun Nala, and don't look behind" she answered.

Nala who now put Mheetu on her back carrying him walked up to her mother, as she did she saw her mother start to tear "Mom?" Nala questioned.

Sarafina turned to her daughter before nuzzling her in a loving embrace "I'm sorry I couldn't do more for you Nala, please take care of Mheetu" asked Sarafina as she let go of her daughter.

Nala nodded at her mother "I will mom" she said as she began to walk away, not too far out of the cave Nala turned around "Don't worry mom I'm sure we will be able to come back someday" she stated as she continued to once again walk down Pride Rock.

As Nala stepped off of Pride Rock and into what grass was left of the Pride Lands she turn to look at her old home "If only Mufasa hadn't perished that day… if only Simba…" in saying the world Simba her heart broke, not wanting to finish the sentence Nala just continued to walk in the direction of the sun.

As she walked, Nala wondered what places awaited her as she and her brother who was now fast asleep on her back headed off into the unknown.

Alright now I originally wanted this to be about 1500 words but sadly right as I began writing it I knew it wasn't going to be that, though my hope is that this story by its 5th chapter can have at least 8000 words in it but in order to do that I do need ideas to help lengthen the story.

Shout out to Autobot00001 for helping me with the chapter and letting me borrow his character Mheetu

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