A/N:

Sequel to Offspring of an Outlander. Note, if you haven't read the aforementioned story, this won't make much sense. I basically added inserts of my own story to the Lion King 2 and that's where the continuity is going; as well as the original sequel. Enjoy folks!

I.

After Chaka and Shani's apparent demise…

Kiara left Kula's side to stand beside her mother and father. The queen nuzzled her in an attempt to reaffirm to her daughter that she had done all she could, even as the conjoined pride's feelings of mutual bittersweet victory were wearing. Everyone knew that the real choir was deciding what to do next, after all, this hadn't ended the way anyone expected.

The princess looked over at her mate and started over to him. He in turn did the same in coming to stand before her. They both looked into each other's eyes and slowly the idea that they had accomplished this great feat started to dawn on them both, the pivotal task of reuniting the Pride Landers with the Outlanders wasn't the only task they had to face.

Kovu walked up to Kiara and dug his nose into her neck when he saw her doubt.

"It's all right," he whispered, "We've done well."

"Father?" She turned to Simba.

The king allowed himself a few moments to think things over before he nodded certainly.

"Now?" Kiara asked Kovu.

"Now." He told her.

Two lionesses of varying shades of gray approached the princess from behind. The young females, Aisha and Timira, looked upon Kiara in anticipation. Soon the childless Kula and several other lionesses followed behind the three. Timon and Pumbaa even came forward.

Meanwhile Kovu surveyed the lionesses who were gathering behind him, looking for new leadership from the son of the lioness who had betrayed her own daughter. He saw that it was now Vitani who would be his second-in-command as she took his left flank dutifully.

Dotty — who had been one of Scar's first daughters after he had taken over the pride — followed suit by taking his right flank. The lionesses rounded out his hindquarters in what he knew was descending rank, it was what his mother had trained not only him but also his family to do. Now with the sun parting through the opening clouds it was a surreal feeling that he had been taught to kill all his life. His mother had trained him for a morbid task and not only that but for all the wrong reasons; revenge, retribution. He met Kiara's mahogany eyes and nodded, she nodded back. Together the new rulers led their unified pride back to Pride Rock to not only celebrate but also to mourn the loss of the lives feuding had caused.

Kiara and Kovu would start a new era of peace and love — the violence was over.

To be continued...

~ Lavenderpaw ~