Arashi: This is a request for Dean the Cuddly fox. I'm still working on this pairing and its cute if I say so myself.

Disclaimers-I don't own Lion King, its characters, or settings since they are the property of Disney. I don't own Harry Potter, Books, Movies or its characters since they belong to J.K Rowling and Warner's Bros. I just write for fun which means I don't make a profit of this fic.

Pairing: Kovu/Harry, Sirius/Remus, And others

Warnings-Au, ooc, animagus Harry, and other warnings will appear later on if so

Summary: With a problem within the pride lands Harry is sent back only to have a surprise visit from Kovu he sees again briefly before being exiled among other things. Other then learning some new things Harry wonders if his year at Hogwarts will be interesting with two lions and another friend that's part of the Golden Trio How will things be with a war between their prides and feelings in their heart for the other?

Matters to the Heart

Chapter 1

Groaning bit by bit, Harry boards the plane heading to Africa for the summer making the teen smile at the thought of see his family again. Its rare times catching them in the other holidays but are kind enough of letting him stay with his godfather when he could. If he remembers correctly he's to spend a month with the pride then the following month with his godfather and the order.

What should he tell his friends he grown up with lions instead of the Dursleys since the age of three? He wonders if that Monkey is going to be there. Then thinking more about it Harry rubs his head wondering if there is a way to get rid of that stupid stick Rafiki has. Laughing softly Harry lets himself relax in his seat gazing out the window.

"I'm coming home, Dad." Harry murmurs as the jet flies in the clear sky.

While the young prince of Pride rock is on the plane coming to his kingdom the ruler paces with anticipation of his cub coming home getting his mate to roll her eyes telling him with annoyance laden in her voice, "Simba I'm sure he's on his way right now. Rafiki is in a disguise to pick him up in one of the human villages."

"True though I'm going to meet them halfway alright," Simba tell Nala making her laugh at his protectiveness of their son.

"Simba please be careful," she responds not seeing Kovu hidden near by hearing the conversation his heart thumping in his chest at the thought of Harry coming home.

He couldn't help but wonder how he is. Does he already have a mate? That thought because his heart to ache in is chest. No he wouldn't want someone to take his Harry. The same boy he claims as his when they first meet each other some time ago. Can he go with his mother's plan when his heart and soul wants the raven hair boy with wide green eyes? He follows Simba hoping he wouldn't be caught even if he needs to have a talk with the older male.

"I know you are following me, Kovu." Simba calls out sitting near the tree as the younger male ducks his head turning pink.

Raising a brow Simba didn't ask the reason to having a strong feeling what cause that. His son must be on the younger lion's mind making his eyes narrow. From what he seen of the other he could be trusted but has ruff edges that are not for his cub. Shaking his head he walks off beckoning Kovu to follow them for their talk before going to meet Harry and Rafiki at the check point they agreed on before the boy went to his school.

"Before I head out I want to show you something really quick." Simba tells him walking off knowing the dark male will follow him.

"Alright," Kovu replies just as Simba stops near the edge of the pride lands with ashes still around and burn trees.

"Fire is never really a killer, Kovu. It's what happens that causes demise. Just remember this," Simba tells him using his paw to over a small section of ashy dirt showing signs of new life beginning. "Things can come around of new if given the chance."

Kovu nods finding the words comforting hoping the older male will accept the fact he has feelings for the Pride Land's prince. A sound of a lioness grabs Kovu's attention getting his heart to stop in his chest as his mother walks from the fog with the rest of the outlander pride. "Well isn't Simba and Kovu. What a surprise to find you here."

"Zira," The lion growls out eyes narrows knowing he won't be able to meet up with Harry or Rafiki in the check point they set up. Kovu gaze at her feeling himself cursing her as a thought pass his mind, 'Damn it I want to learn this lesson so I can find change in myself to be with Harry!' He tries to remember something important when it click, the ambush. He has to warn Simba!

-Airport-

Getting of the plane, Harry yawns a bit feeling slightly rested knowing he's home at last. Sure the wizarding world is fun and interesting is nice but something about home makes his heart soar at the idea. Hopefully soon he can convince his friends to come visit his family for the next holiday as well. He shifts his backpack containing his trunk among other items since thanks to Hermione its bottomless as well. He chuckles widely seeing an elderly African man blowing a pipe and twirling a cane.

"Rafiki you silly monkey you aren't suppose to be smoking a pipe," Harry tease knowing the other people around ignore them getting Rafiki to chuckle with amusement.

"But it helps me think along with being in another form," The baboon Shaman tells the teen ruffling his hair with one hand then whack him gently on the head getting Harry to laugh out loud knowing Rafiki missed him as well. "Is school going well?"

"Very well though how are things at home?" Harry asks curious of others when Rafiki rubs the back of his neck in thought.

"Things can be a bit better," Rafiki answers in a tone he doesn't want to say much getting Harry to sigh wondering if its important business h e can't know about.

"Rafiki," Harry whines pouting hoping it would get Rafiki to give him a small piece of information.

Seeing Harry won't be happy until he gets a hint, the shaman smiles mystically saying as if nothing, "Other then your parents would be happy to see you there will be someone you haven't seen in so long."

"Uh?" Harry lets out lost in his thought wondering who that person could be. Sighing he knows it won't be that handsome dark brown fur cub with the mischievous green eyes he drowns himself in ever since seeing them. Whispering Harry add something else making Rafiki to almost pray to the Great Kings in thanks, "I wish it's Kovu since I haven't seen him since that first time. Is he still cute as he was back then or did he become handsome?"

Half listening to Harry's grumblings, Rafiki could feel something isn't right as the winds flows around him telling him someone is in danger. He rushes Harry to the Jeep he picks him up with ever since the boy started going to Hogwarts. He wonder if Simba is at their meeting spot but a stronger feeling tells him no.

Harry stares at Rafiki who slams on the gas pedal getting them out of the small city as he barely buckles up in time while shouting hoping he could be heard over the winds, "Rafiki is something wrong?"

"There is no time to explain," The other answers rushing faster on the dirt road picking up the dirt hiding their trail as sounds of lions roaring sounds closer getting Harry's heart to stop in his chest.

He watches as his father runs up the log trying to get away from a pride of lions. He wants to cry out when Rafiki grabs him and holds him when a young male lion with dark brown fur and black mane tries to help Simba only to be given a confuse expression with wariness within those red eyes. His heart beats faster when a slightly older lion similar to the dark fur lion with a crazy yet untamed mane prances up the logs.

"Are you watching Mother?" The male calls out getting Harry's heart to stop for a brief moment seeing the longs are ready to fall with both males' weight on tem.

"I got to do something!" Harry shouts pulling out his wand trying to think of a spell that would work in this situation.

"Nuka its not safe right there!" A female lioness Harry guess must be Nuka's sister just as the other brown fur male rush to the edge echoing her words.

"Nuka please go down!"

"Stay out of this you termite! I want to show Mother I should be the chosen one not you Kovu!" Nuka shouts just as he reaches to grab Simba's hind leg.

Simba almost reaching the cliff roars out feeling claws digging in his fur even more so as the logs slip down below him. Nuka's eyes wide with fear accidentally lets go feeling himself fall back when a voice shouts earning everyone's attention.

'Accio Simba, Kovu and Nuka!"

Nuka barely heard the voice as one of the logs fall farther down ready to hit him making him close his eyes ready for whatever he deserve when he is place down on something crazy making him open one eye as two thuds are heard. He could smell someone coming towards them with the scent of human and lion together but he didn't think much of it. He watches as Simba limp towards the human boy pulling him into a hug. He briefly glance at Kovu to find him staring that the human with a weird expression in his eyes.

"H-Harry?" Kovu ask with confusion in his voice getting the teenager to stare at the adult lion blush a dark color as his heart beats in his chest.

"Kovu?" Harry returns the question nodding to the lion's question as a smile forms on Kovu's face. He didn't expect himself to be pounced on while being nuzzle to death as his father is being check on by Rafiki who urges him to get on the jeep.

"Harry lets go to the pride lands," Rafiki said grabbing Harry away from Kovu's nuzzling ignoring the growl. "I have to attend to King Simba's wounds."

Nuka groans a bit getting on his feet shaking a bit as he watch the jeep drive off just as Kovu murmurs, "He's alive all this time. God he's beautiful thing I ever seen."

"If you think he's so beautiful just take him as your mate," Nuka tells Kovu just as their pride walks closer to them.

Lucky for Nuka their mother, Zira didn't hear his comment as she lashes at them both, "Nuka how could you be such a stupid idiot for into following the plan! And Kovu you could have gotten Simba when you had the chance but did you? No you had to blow it for a stupid, pathetic human!"

Kovu roars out, "DON"T CALL HARRY STUPID!"

Nuka could only snicker as their mother stares agape before kicking him the side making gasp in pain. Why is he getting punished? All is life he's either not good enough or taking care of the chosen Heir. A strong feeling wanting to protect Harry flows in Nuka's veins just as Zira scratches Kovu's eye. Growling Nuka returns the favor in Kovu's defense shocking everyone in the pride.

"I wouldn't do that mother!" Nuka shouts angrily as his eyes burn with anger just as Zira touches her cheek with her paw finding blood there.

Narrowing her eyes she tells both young males, "You are not my sons! Get out of my sight!"

Nuka and Kovu take after the jeep knowing its farther away then they expect though that doesn't matter. Kovu glance as Nuka lets out a laugh that isn't like the one he's use to hearing. The slightly older male chuckles finally saying the words that been in his heart for years as he gaze into the sky.

"I'm free now Father. I just request you watch over me."

"You don't want to follow mom's example anymore?" Kovu ask with confusion as they come closer to pride rock where many creatures far and wide gather to hear the news of their king.

Nuka didn't have time to answer when the animals whisper to each other, "Its Kovu."

"He has the scar like him."

"What shall we do?"

"I hope the king has good punishment for him."

Sitting near his father on top of pride rock Harry's heart beats in his chest as he gazes at Simba. "Dad please give Kovu a chance! You said it that he saved one of our cubs in the pride! He has a good heart!"

"He been train to be in Scar's paw prints, Harry' Simba tells his son earning a defying look as anger burns in the teenager's eyes.

"I don't see Scar in him, Dad. I see Kovu not your uncle that killed Mufasa!" the teen cries in anger not realizing most of the lionesses bow their heads seeing what's before them, a fight between father and son about the one person who betrayed them who try to get their trust, Kovu.

"Now isn't the right time, Harry. Just go into the caves with your mother," Simba dismiss Harry wanting to get this over with.

Harry's eyes widen with hurt unable to talk as he's drag away. He could hear Kovu call out, "Simba I'm sorry! I don't know at all!"

"SILENCE!" Simba roars out scaring the younger male as he bows is head down in shame. "I don't care and here I thought I could give you a chance and trust you."

"I…" Kovu stops feeling the scar over his eye burn just as Nuka sits besides him.

"Who are you?" Simba ask Nuka eyes narrow at the younger male.

Sighing Nuka scratches himself answering, "My name is Nuka, Son of Scar and Zira. I've been banished by my mother and wish to earn your forgiveness."

Simba gives Nuka a dark look which the younger male gulps holding his ground before looking away then at Kovu who stares with shock and confusion. Seeing Nuka is telling the truth he announce. "Nuka you may stay until I decide what to do with you. Kovu I exile you from the Pride lands."

"No!" Harry shouts in disbelief as rocks and insults are thrown at the younger male while he takes off running.

"Kovu," He whispers as Kovu disappear out of sight before whirling around to give his father a glare not caring he's the one who took him in at the age of three years old. "How could you father! I…I love him!"

"He's dangerous Harry," Simba all but growls at his son. "I have to do what's best for this family and I think it may be wise for you to stay with your godfathers."

"Dad I just got here!" Harry shouts hurt laden in his voice unable to think straight. "If you think what you are doing is best you are wrong!"

"Harry just understand what I said already. He's following Scar's paw prints already as I have to follow my father's." Simba sighs out just as Rafiki comes close to them as the other lionesses and animals leave the two alone.

"You'll never be MUFASA Dad!" Harry shouts tears running down his cheek just as Rafiki clears his throat.

Ever since the day Harry and Kovu meet a connection been there and is still as strong. It seems like the Great Kings think the same as Harry about Kovu isn't like Scar. Rafiki pulls out the necklace with a lion on it glinting in the sun.

"Harry I may not be my father but I know what is best and the pride lands isn't for you right now," Simba replies trying to remain calm.

"Why isn't not safe for me Dad? Just because you exile Kovu? What are you hiding?" Harry ask ignoring the tears rolling down his cheek.

"Nothing for you to concern yourself yet son," Simba evades the question making the fifteen year old to shake in anger.

Rafiki place the necklace on his neck just as Nuka slowly moves towards them whispering, "Um….King Simba Kovu was just being used by Zira. He's not that bad. Just give him another chance."

"I won't be able to do that, Nuka." Simba replies as Harry listens to Rafiki's soft words of wisdom.

"Harry the keywords to comeback when its time is this, The Pride Lands is my home. Just promise you'll be careful young Prince," Rafiki tells Harry earning a confuse nod unsure what to think why he's helping him when they heard someone roaring out his name just as he disappear from sight.

"Harry!"

-Grimmulad's Place Number 12, London, England-

"Why dad!" Harry cries falling on his knees just as two pair of arms wraps around him in comfort.

"What's wrong Harry?" The teen heard Sirius ask him making him shake his head.

"I don't want to talk about it," Harry whispers tugging away from Remus and Sirius's warm embrace then took off into one of the bedrooms noticing two beds but curls on one of them crying in his knees.

A sound of a popping sound in the room makes Harry look up to stare into green eyes he seen just earlier in the pride lands of Africa. His heart stop in his chest whispering, "Kovu?"

"Its me, Harry," The lion murmurs jumping on the bed curling up against Harry nuzzling and purr in a comforting manner getting the teen to sigh slightly while the tears continues to roll down his cheeks.

"I miss you, Kovu," Harry whispers listening to the purrs as they sooth him.

"And I of you," Kovu answers softly just as the door opens when two voices shout at the same time.

"What is going on here?"

"How cute they look," Harry heard a familiar voice of Ginny Weasley making him blush a dark color follow by an agreement from his one of his best friends, Hermione.

Harry takes a quick look to find his godfather, Remus, Ginny, Hermione and some other people he doesn't know. Blushing a darker color he hides in Kovu's mane when a few snaps of a camera being taken makes him moan. Kovu just laughs softly nuzzling his little Human enjoying the closeness between them.

"Funny story…Sirius," Harry chokes out knowing his voice is muffle by the dark mane hiding his face.

Arashi: This is a first time I do Kovu/Harry as a chapter fic. Some time in the future have a few one shots on this pairing since it's an interesting one. About Nuka not dying figure things could be different for him and it will be. Please read and review.