A/N: So, I decided to do this story since I felt that Kovu didn't have much voice in the second movie, as well as my love for all of the characters. Here goes a sequel to Kiara and Kovu's new life in the pride, but not only about them; some mayor problems will stir the pride along with Simba's perspective about Kovu as king. Enjoy!

She lowered her body, tail coiling. Walking with her paws firmly planted on the warm soft soil. The gazelle flicked an ear in her direction, waited, and started prancing off. Then, all of them at once felt her presence and followed as they always did. The old one, her prey, was going last and losing balance. Positioned ready to pounce she gave up, and spared its life, although she was still hungry. But not hungry enough to eat a whole gazelle by myself... If Kovu was here...I could even tell him...

Maybe not... Kiara thought. She had been thinking about this lately. It had been almost a two years since Zira died, and she was ready to be Queen, but above all, not ready to be mother. Simba spent more time training Kovu to be king, now that he was planning on passing on his position to someone younger, and with the disposition to do what is correct. So this meant she hardly even saw him lately since her father had taken him under his wing.

She had noticed her pregnancy just a day ago, when Rafiki met her 'by coincidence' during hunting and told her that the cub will be healthy enough with a good pound of flesh. She had not understood his statement until he had suddenly vanished with a good-bye and a "Think it will be a strong, little, boy".

She watched silently as the pastures shifted to the same direction as the wind in a slow, calming motion. She didn't feel any different than when she wasn't pregnant, so how would she know it's true? No change, it's fake. She remembered what her father had told her once. Every action brings a change. However, this did not. So it's not true. But she herself knew that there would be changes.

She shifted into a sitting position as her mother aproached her with a kind, knowing, smile.

"Let's go back to pride rock, Kiara, you need to rest after running around all day long." she said, and she simply nodded. Does she know? She glanced at her mother carefully. They had been walking almost side by side, Nala by a head ahead.

"You've been acting strange lately, and I know what's happening," she smiled.

"If this is another talk about daddy taking Kovu away from me, then please no." Kiara pleaded.

"It is certainly not that, but it does include Kovu as a topic." She chuckled. "I know that you are pregnant." Kiara froze. Her mother continued speaking, "I have also been pregnant, and I know all of its side-effects, Kiara, stop trying to deceive me."

She had been hiding a little lately.

"How come you haven't told him yet?" she asked.

"I just got the news myself yesterday! And I am obviously not ready to-" but her mother interrupted her.

"I was not ready either but I was fine, just a little insecure in the start, Kiara." she sat down next to her daughter. She looked at her still frozen daughter.

"Please don't tell either daddy or Kovu! Please! I will tell them myself." She begged. Her mother nuzzled her in response and nodded in agreement. Just like this their girl-talk had finished.

Her relationship with her mother has been always like this. Easy, and loving. Her mother always supported her and made her reason in more than one situation. And this moment was no exception to it all.

Kiara watch as her mother sauntered over the rocks, winked at her direction and motioned to two figures at the distance. She could recognize those two manes anywhere. The reddish-brown of her father, and Kovu's dark-brown mane. Simba had always looked strong and powerful, but time also did the same to Kovu, who looked stronger, and his mane now almost as long as Simba's.

She stood under a shade of an umbrella thorn tree watching enormous family of birds chirping in unison, together as a family. Simba arrived first and gave her a small nuzzle, then followed Nala's way up the rocks to pride rock. Kovu gave her a small lick, sat, and rested his head against hers.

"Hmmm," he sighed, "I've missed this so much." He said.

"Me too." She smiled at him, and at the comfort she was missing lately.

"So, my to be Queen, how are your days going? I only see you in the night, and I'm guessing that your hunting skills are going form bad to worst now that I'm not there!" he joked. Kiara only nodded distractedly.

"Kiara?" she nodded again.

"Kiara, are you listening to me?" he stood now, making her loose her balance. She mumbled a bit and was received with a smirk on his part.

"Where were you?" he asked, laughing. Here it goes...she said to herself.

"How do you feel about starting a family?" she almost whispered, not looking at his eyes.

"I... well, I guess at the right time, when it seems... easier, or...mmmm," he fumbled over his words, his eyes looked at her nervously, apprehension written all over his face. "I guess not now. I wouldn't want a child now... I guess, I mean... suppose so... err, a kid... no- not now for sure..." he laughed nervously. For a brief moment he thought he saw a flash of pain in her face.

"Anyway, why are you asking?" he questioned, still nervous.

"N-nothing, just wanted to know." But something inside her made her say boldly, "I'm pregnant, Kovu."

He backed away. And a silent stray tear escaped her eyes. With no other option she ran.

"Wait, Kiara!" he ran behind her. When she did not stop, he stomped in front of her.

His green eyes looked at her expectantly, but she didn't look at him.

"I really wish to be father, maybe I am not ready, but I do want your cub, it's just that I did not think you would be pregnant, or that I would receive such a big surprise." he gulped, and nuzzled her again.

"It's fine, Kovu, I myself don't feel ready." She said sadly.

"Who else knows?"

"Mom, and since you now spend more time with Simba, I was thinking you should..." she looked pleading and playful at the same time, which fascinated him to his end. But there had to be an end to her cuteness powers.

"I-"

A/N2: Will he? Won't he? Why don't you review to get me to update faster. Tell me your favorite part, a constructive, helping critisism, something?

-Cal