Chapter 1- Kiara and Kovu's pride
The bitter fight between the outlanders and pridelanders had finally come to an end.
The sun finally shined upon the pridelands and a young adult golden lioness and her dark furred mate were basking in the afternoon sun while watching over their kingdom on Pride Rock.
They had just been wed to each other, and could not be happier.
"I can't believe we're finally here. I'm a queen! It seems like just yesterday I didn't even want this. But why wouldn't I want this, when I have you by my side as king, Kovu."
She nuzzled Kovu affectionately. "And maybe we will have a little prince or princess here soon, too, if you want." Kovu suggested gently.
"Oh Kovu, you want cubs? I want cubs too!" Kiara's eyes brightened and her tail waved happily.
"This will be great! But don't you have to ask your Dad first, you know, the royal rules?" Kovu asked.
"Yeah I guess I should. I'll ask him right away!" Kiara got up and left the king to watch over his new kingdom in the sun.
She was so nervous and excited, she ran all the way down to the waterhole, where the old retired king and queen were getting a drink together.
Kiara was puffed and her cheeks were flushed as she finally made it. She had run as fast as she could.
"Kiara, darling is something wrong? You looked like you were in a rush, my dear. What's the matter?" Nala considerately asked her daughter as Kiara caught her breath.
"No, not at all Mom! Actually I wanted to ask Daddy something." She said.
"Yes Kiara?" Simba asked.
"I was wondering, could I have your blessing, for me and Kovu to have cubs?" Kiara worded carefully.
Simba responded with a huge grin, his eyes full of love. "Of course Kiara! How wonderful! I give you my complete blessing for a cub. I'm going to be a grandfather soon!" Simba heartily hugged his grown-up daughter.
"I'll be a grandmother! Oh, good luck to the both of you. You remember the talk Kiara; you know what to do right?"
Kiara blushed a tomato red. "Mom! Of course I do! I'm an adult!"
Nala smiled. "It's alright dear. You know, when me and your father were married, Simba didn't quite know that—" Simba's eyes widened.
"Honey! I think Kiara's getting a little uncomfortable!" Kiara's face went purple red, and Simba started blushing too.
"Yeah, I am! Besides, I don't really want to hear about that kind of stuff Mom. But, remember, me having cubs?" Nala warmly hugged Kiara and her husband and daughter's blushes finally calmed down.