Ali: Here's the Hunt (Revised)!

Kiara: This is great!

Simba: I hope this one's good.

Ali: It will be.

Simba: Prove it.

Kiara: I agree with dad.

Ali: I know Lion King and Lion King 2 Simba's pride word for word... as long as I see the scene and stuff. you know.

Simba: Yep. She's gonna make this good.

Mufasa: Well. Let's get started.

Ali: Yes lets.

Mufasa: Alice.

ALi: *turns to Mufasa* Yes?

Mufasa: Give credit to the owners.

Ali: *sighs.* He's a huge lion. Whatcha gonna do? I own nothing but the plot and two new characters.

Mufasa: *chuckles* Good. *turns you reader* Read and review. Enjoy.

Ali: So Mufasa... Can I please come with you to the hyenas?

Mufasa: For the last time no!

Simba: *laughs and follows with Kiara*

Ali: I can take a hint.

Rafiki's Pov:

After he walked back into Pride Rock and gave Simba to his mother, Sarabi, he walked over to Safarina. He waved his stick over the young male cub's head and watched him sink his claws into the fruit that hung against his stick. He chuckled and pulled it away gently so as not to break the new claws before his face turned serious. He knew the fate of this young lion more or less.

"He will protect the crowned prince and his future mate," Rafiki said seriously.

Safarina nodded her head solemnly. "He will be trained well by myself and Mufasa."

Rafiki nodded and pet the young cub, his heart heavy because he knew the burden this cub would carry on his shoulders. After all, all Protectors went through having to protect the heir and their future mate. He was born on the same day as the young prince and he was destined to protect his sister and the prince from all danger. Rafiki felt bad for the young lion and prayed he'd have a good life. He left, going back to is tree to draw the two lion cubs.

Singo's Pov:

The young cub lay panting on the ground at Mufasa's feet, the only source of shade. His pelt wasn't golden like the king's or prince's nor the sand color of the queen's, but the soft color of his mother and sister while his eyes didn't burn in an almost crimson color as the kind nor prince, but cobalt like his mother and sister's. He had worked for hours with Mufasa in fighting and he could barely move because of the ache in his muscles and how it hurt to breathe from working so hard.

"Get up cub. You must be able to have enough energy to last much more than this."

Singo sighed and nodded, getting up. His breathing steadied as he stared at the giant lion. He felt his adrenaline pump as Mufasa leaped. Singo went to the side and let his paw run along his side as he went by (not allowing himself to injure the sole protector of the entire pride) and twisted his body to face the red-maned lion. He leaped at the great lion and landed near his neck. He lowered his head so they hovered just over the king's throat.

"Very good Singo. You'll make a good Protector."

Singo leapt to the ground and laid at the great lion's feet. His breathing was heavy and ragged and he had no energy to get back to his paws. He felt Mufasa pick him up by the scruff and walk back to Priderock. Singo perked his ears as he neared his mother.

"Mom! I'm getting better!"

She smiled. "That's good Singo."

Singo was laid in between his mother's paws and he continued to lay there, looking out at Nala and Simba. He saw them yawn and turn in. He hadn't realized how dark it was. Mufasa went to his bed and rest his giant head. Singo shook himself and looked outside of the cave. He saw green eyes staring at them all. He almost growled and then they were gone. He shook his head and fell asleep.

~~~~THE NEXT DAY~~~~

Singo woke and pad outside of the cave. It was early dawn and he surveyed the area. The shadows of Mufasa and Simba moved further. Singo almost went after them but he knew that as long as Mufasa was there nothing would happen to Simba. He lay in the shade of a tree and saw Nala coming out with her mother.

"Good morning Nala," Singo said.

Nala smiled. "Hey Singo. You seen Simba?"

He nodded. "He's with Mufasa. Mufasa's showing him the entire kingdom."

Nalla nodded and got ready for her bath. Singo was already clean so no need for him. Only an hour passed before Simba came by to get Nala most likely. Singo sat near Sarabi, staring at Simba's excited and too hapy face with his cobalt eyes. Singo knew that look too well. He was planning something dangerous and stupid for fun. Singo learned long ago that this lead to needing him.

"I found this really cool place."

Sarabi leaned forward with a smile. "And where is this really cool place?"

Simba turned and smiled wider in nervousness. "A-around the waterhole."

Nala gave Simba a look. "The waterhole? What's so great about the waterhole?"

Simba flashed closer. "I'll show you when we get there."

"Oh." Nala turned to her mother. "Mom can I go with Simba?"

"Hm. I don't know. What about you Sarabi."

The cubs stood side by side flashing their too big smiles. "Please?"

Sarabi sighed quietly. "It's alright with me." They jumped around as they started to leave. "As long as Zazu goes with you."

Simba groaned. "No not Zazu."

They walked away with Zazu and Singo stared after them with a bad feeling in his spine. He felt Sarabi's touch and he turned to her. "Yes ma'am?"

"Go after them. I don't think they'll be able to keep Zazu around."

Singo nodded and followed the trail they left. He sniffed the air as he smelled the three's scent in the air and there was an sudden halt in Zazu's scent for a while. They got rid of him to go somewhere they weren't supposed to. He quickened his pace and went after their scent. It went to the elephant graveyard. He ran after them and found them going towards the elephant skull. He held in a growl. Those idiots!

Zazu came and tried to get them away when hyena's came. Singo crept closer steadily, remembering his training. He stayed downwind and observed. He might not be needed at the moment. Suddenly Nala and Simba were running away. He ran after then and saw Nala slipping. Shenzi, the female hyena of the group almost bit her when Simba scratched her.

Singo ran around and was with Simba and Nala in a dead end. "I knew you two were up to something!"

Simba growled. "Why didn't you stop us?"

"I had to find out where you were. I never thought it'd be here. After I found you I thought you might not need my help. Who told you?"

Before Simba could answer the hyena's came snarling. "Here kitty, kitty, kitty."

Simba tried to roar. Singo almost sighed. The hyena's did what they do best. Laughed.

"Hahaha! That was it?" Shenzi asked. "Come on to it again."

Singo placed himself between the hyenas and the cubs with a growl.

"We have a little warrior!"

Singo jumped at the nearest hyena and let his claws slide out. He felt sharp teeth in his scruff. He turned and scratched the hyena in the nose. He bit the leg of the third that was going for Simba and Nala. The hyena's whimpered and tried to get him. Due to his small size he was making them hurt each other. He went to Simba and Nala and led them out of the hyena's turf. He told them to stay there and went back.

"If you ever try and touch them again. I will show no mercy... and kill you."

With that Singo turned and went back to Simba and Nala. They had sad looks on their faces. Singo glared at them and flicked his tail angrily.

"Let's go home."

Simba jumped up. "You're not telling my dad are you?"

Singo snarled. "You'd be lucky if I didn't punish you myself! Let's go... Now!"

They followed quietly with their tails trailing in the dirt behind them. Singo felt pain all over his body but he didn't bother to show his pain as the Pride moved forward to see the three returning. Mufasa moved ahead of them and looked at Singo. Zazu had just arrived and he looked relieved. He hadn't said anything yet though.

"What happened?"

Singo turned to the two troublemakers. "These two thought it a bright idea to go to the elephant graveyard."

Mufasa moved closer to Simba and Nala. He sniffed them and then looked at Singo. He moved forward and sniffed him all over. "Rafiki will heal those. Nala. Go to your mother. Simba come with me."

He watched Simba and Mufasa walk away and he walked proudly to his mother. She licked him vigorously and asked him easy questions of if he was okay and how he was.

"Those hyena's will pay," Safarina growled.

"I already made that happen. I'm fine mother."

His mother grumbled and nudged him to bed. He protested and went out to wait for the king and prince to return. When his bones were stiff and he was ready to go in they appeared. Mufasa moved into the cave leaving the two lion cubs alone.

"Who told you about the elephant graveyard?"

Simba shrugged. "Uncle Scar."

Singo felt a tingle and almost let out a growl. "Don't listen to him anymore. Only go with him when me or others, meaning not only Nala, but me or another adult are with you."

Simba gave a shocked expression, his mouth and eyes wide open. His eyes flashed. "I trust my uncle."

"I don't. I'm your Protector and I have to do what I can to protect you."

"Protector! Not Controller."

Singo winced and let his ears droop. "Fine. But if something happens because you trust your uncle it's your own fault."

Simba went into the cave and Singo soon followed. He never liked Scar, worried of his ambitions were going to reveal themselves somehow. The worry was swept away by sleep.

Ali: I hope you like it.

Mufasa: I liked it.

Simba: It's a little fast.

Kiara: Dad's just a critic.

Simba: I'm serious.

Mufasa: Leave her alone. She's doing a good job.

Ali: Thank you Mufasa. *hugs Mufasa* someone cares about my feelings.

Kiara: What about me?

ALi: *hugs Kiara* you too.

Simba: *mouth opens wide* I care! I just wanted to point it out.

Ali: hmph.

Mufasa: Please review.