DISCLAIMER: I DON'T ANY OF THE LION KING CHARACTERS YOU RECOGNISE. I DON'T OWN KALI EITHER, HE BELONGS TO THE GREAT AUTHOR: csinumb3rstlk lover . HER STORY, An unexpected Surprise, IS WHAT GAVE ME THE IDEA TO WRITE THIS. I CARRIED ON FROM CHAPTER 7 FROM An unexpected Surprise WHERE SIMBA AND NALA ARE TELLING KIARA SHE CAN'T BE QUEEN, I HOPE YOU ENJOY. THIS IS MY FIRST TLK FANFIC, SO PLEASE DON'T BE HARSH, EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT AS GOOD AS csinumb3rstlk lover, BUT IT IS A BIT HAPPIER. YOU CAN DECIDE IF THAT IS A GOOD THING OR NOT. & FINALLY PLEASE REVIEW, IDC WHT YOU WRITE AS LONG AS YOU WRITE SOMETHING.

Kiara was furious. All her life she was told she will be queen; at times she despised it but now she was eager for the throne but she can't have it all because of the baby.

"Daddy, you once told me if I don't want to be queen, it's like saying I don't want to be a lion 'cause it's in my blood. So if I'm not queen, and I am not a lion then what am I?" Kiara cried.

"Kiara, you are a lion no matter what, and you are the leader of the hunting party!" Simba exclaimed. "As to what I said before, being queen is in your blood, but I suppose the great kings did not want it to happen."

"But daddy, I have the makings of a real leader! Kali is just a baby for crying out loud. He knows nothing about the kingdom and its rules and the outlanders before they joined our pride. In fact I united us! You're the king and queen of the pride, can't you just tweak the rule. Who even knows if that hornbill is telling the truth! Or if he has his facts right. FYI he is a birdbrain." Kiara argued. Kovu looked sheepish and didn't know how to control his mate.

"Kiara that is a very good point." Nala started. "Simba, you should ask Rafiki the law of the kingdom. He is very knowledgeable. And if it turns out what Zazu said was correct, I want you to remember Kiara that we love you and you will still be treated like royalty."

"Your mom's right Kiara. Let's see and wait for the final outcome. And you will always be royalty, so don't forget it." Kovu finally said.

"Fine, I'll wait." Kiara compromised.

"Thank-you sweetie." Nala creased he daughter's neck with her head and then she was off with Kovu, stilling feeling hostile to her father for telling her the horrible news."

"I sure do wish Rafiki will tell us what Zazu said was untrue. I don't think I can stand seeing Kiara ever so disappointed." Simba muttered.

"Me too." Nala said. "She actually made very good arguments as well though. I don't see why we can't make her queen. Have you noticed, when you tell her something that she'll always remember, she throughs it in your face and it's always for the better? 'We are one' united us with the outlanders and killed vicious Zira. Maybe this can urge you to change the law so in the future, the first born princesses and their parents don't have to repeat this situation."

"You're absolutely right Nala. I taught Kiara sp many good things and she interprets them into something better and useful. That is her natural talent and that would make her an excellent queen. As for Kovu, he has potential and will make a good king too. It's just that darned law…" Simba said.

"Let's go ask Rafiki now!" Nala said excitedly.

"Okay, but let's take Kovu and Kiara with us because if it is bad news, I sure don't want to break it to them. I can't stand to see that hurt look on her face, Nala, it makes me weak. I sure hope our son doesn't find out, or perhaps it only works for girls…" Simba said my Nala cut him off.

"You think about that on the way there, come' on let's go!" Nala snapped.

"Okay!" Simba smiled and they bounded off to discover the fate of their kingdom.