A/n Alright everyone welcome to the sequel of my story "Sibling Rivalry" As you all know this story is very AU so there's that. Also there will be KionXVitani and KiaraXKovu in this story. If you don't like those pairings then I suggest you don't read this. That being said I'd like to add I don't own The Lion King/The Lion Guard Disney does. Enjoy.
Sibling Rivalry 2: The Final Showdown
Ch 1 Old Feelings Return
It was a beautiful day in the Pride Lands. Things had been relatively quiet recently since Zira and her followers had slinked back to the Outlands. But on this particular day things were anything but quiet. "Kiara I'm gonna kill you!" a furious voice cried out. Suddenly a cub with golden brown fur and amber eyes came racing across the grass followed by a slightly smaller cub with a golden coat, amber eyes and a fluff of red fur on top of his head.
"Geeze Kion it was just a joke," Princess Kiara cried, as she ran away from her furious brother.
"I'll show you a joke!" Prince Kion shouted, his amber eyes flashing with rage. Kion was covered with mud from being pushed into a mud puddle by his older sister.
"It was Bunga's idea!" Kiara declared, indicating Kion's honey badger friend.
"Yeah and it was hilarious to!" Bunga exclaimed with a laugh. Kion growled at his friend, who quickly hid behind their hippo friend, Beshte. "Sorry buddy," Bunga said, peeking around Beshte's leg. "Truce."
"Not a chance," Kion snarled.
"I got this Ky," a tan coated cub with blue eyes said. Kion smiled, knowing what was about to happen. Suddenly Bunga let out a yelp of both surprise and pain as he was hit hard from behind by Vitani. The honey badger flew through the air, landing smack into Kiara, causing both young animals to fall into the ground.
"Ha got you both," Vitani said, giving Kiara and Bunga a smug look.
"Nice one 'Tani," Kion said, going to give Vitani a nuzzle.
"Uh no offence Kion," Vitani said, pulling away from the golden Prince. "But you ain't touchin' me 'til you get a bath."
"Yeah I guess I'd better find my mom," Kion said, giving his sister another glare. "Thanks to a certain pair." With that Kion was gone to find Nala.
"Bunga you really should apologize to Kion," Beshte said, giving his friend a look.
"Ah he'll get over it," Bunga said, waving his hand.
"You're so immature," Zuri said, coming onto the scene with Tiifu right behind her. The peachy coated lioness cub looked at Kiara saying, "I'm surprise you went along with that Ki'."
"Yeah," Tiifu said, also giving Kiara a look. "You usually hate anything that has to do with mud."
"Well he had it coming," Kiara declared. "He was acting all superior and I knocked him down a few pegs."
"Still I must agree with Zuri," Ono said from his perch on top of Beshte's head. "It was rather immature."
"Ah you guys need to lighten up," Bunga said with another laugh.
"No you need to grown up Bunga!" Fuli growled, glaring at the honey badger.
"Ah c'mon Ful' it was pretty funny," Nuka said, from his place beside Fuli. The cheetah gave her boyfriend a glare and he let out a nervous laugh. "I was just saying that's all."
"Ya know Nuka for being almost a full grown lion you still act like a cub," Kovu said, sitting beside Kiara.
"Ah who asked you twerp?!" Nuka growled, glaring at his younger brother.
"Jeez you guys are no fun," Bunga grumbled.
"For real," Kiara said with a nod. Just then Simba came onto the scene with Timon and Pumbaa right behind him.
"Kiara I just past Kion on his way home," the golden King said, giving his daughter a stern look. "Kion just told me about your little prank."
"Daddy it was just a joke," Kiara said, rolling her amber eyes.
"Still Kion was very upset," Simba said. "I think you should come with me. A little time in the cave should help you think about what you did."
"But Daddy," Kiara protested, outraged at being punished.
"No buts young lioness," Simba said sternly. "Come along." With that the father and daughter were gone.
"Bunga you come with us too," Timon commanded, putting his hands on his hips. "You're in trouble too mister."
"Ah man does no one have a sense of humor?!" Bunga grumbled, throwing his hand in the air as he followed his adoptive uncles back to their home.
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As Kion was walking back towards Pride Rock he had a very uneasy feeling that someone was watching him. Suddenly he heard the sound of rustling coming from the bushes. "Hello?!" he called out. "Anyone there?!" Silence. After listening for a few minutes and hearing nothing Kion shook his head. "I must be hearing things," Kion thought as he began to walk again. Then he heard the rustling again. "Alright whose there?!" Kion demanded. "I know someone's there! You better show yourselves or I'm coming in after you!" Still silence. "Ok that's it I'm coming in!" Kion shouted as he began to walk towards the bushes. Suddenly a tan paw struck out from the bushes catching the golden Prince off guard. "Whoa!" he cried out, stumbling backwards and onto the ground. Unfortunately for him he hit his head on a rock, causing his vision to go blurry. Kion tried to stand but a wave of dizziness prevented him from doing so. Just then his attacker emerged from the bushes and struck again, causing Kion to fall once again. Only this time he wasn't able to get up.
"Thought you were rid of me eh?" his attacker snarled. Kion gasped as he instantly recognized Zira's voice. "I don't know how you were able to survive my last attack but I fully intend on correcting that mistake." With that Zira raised her paw to strike Kion again. But before she could suddenly she was tackled by a young, golden coated lion with a small chestnut brown mane and blue eyes.
"Get away from him you bitch!" the lion snarled, striking Zira hard in her face.
"I'll teach you!" Zira snarled, raising her paw to strike the lion. But just then she heard a thunderous roar. Looking over Zira saw Simba charging her way. "Another time," Zira hissed as she slinked back into the Outlands.
"Crap I'd better get out of here," the lion said, his blue eyes wide.
"Wait!" Kion cried out, trying to stand. "You saved my life! My.."
"Sorry kid but I can't let the King see me," the lion declared.
"Thanks for saving me," Kion said with a smile.
"No problem," the lion said with a smile of his own. "Glad you're ok." With that the lion took off before Simba could see him.
"Kion!" Simba cried out, running over to his injured son. "Kion are you ok son?" Simba was frantically checking his son for injuries as he spoke.
"Yeah I'm fine Dad," Kion said as he stood on shaky legs.
"What happened?" Kiara asked, her amber eyes wide.
"Zira attacked me," Kion said with a small growl. "Took me by surprise. Then this lion came along and..."
"What lion?" Simba demanded, looking around the area.
"He saved my life Dad," Kion informed his father. "Zira would have killed me if it wasn't for him."
"Just who was this lion?" Simba asked, looking at his son.
"I never saw him before," Kion admitted. "And he didn't say his name. All I know is he sure took off in a hurry."
"Well normally I'm not ok with rogues being in my lands," Simba said. "But considering what he did I owe him a huge thank you. What did he look like?"
"I couldn't really see him that well," Kion said, shaking his head. "I hit my head on a rock and my vision was blurry. But I don't think he was fully grown yet. His mane was really small and he had a golden coat."
"Well that's not really important right now," Simba said with a smile. "Right now we need to get you home so your mother can clean you and Rafiki can make sure you're alright." With that Simba picked up his son and headed back to Pride Rock with Kiara right behind him. Little did the group know that the rogue lion was hiding in the bushes and had heard the entire conversation.
"I can't believe this," he thought. "That cub was Simba's son. And looks like he has a daughter too. I'd better get home. Looks like I have some serious thinking to do." With those thoughts the lion headed back to his home to do some much needed thinking.
A/N Alrighty then ch 1 complete. Hope you all liked it. Who do you think the mystery lion is? Let me know in a review please.