A/N I'd like to thank jtgil, Popperz, mimoo01, Robert Downey Jr94, thingsareweird, Rhonda Petrie, WTF123, and TRON0602 for reviewing ch 1. Here's ch 2 for you and as always see ch 1 for disclaimer.

CH 2 Darkness All Around

"Our mother," Kiara whispered. "Mheetu did you hear that? Asha is our mother!"

"Yeah I heard," Mheetu said evenly.

"Isn't that great news?" Kiara asked. "I mean we thought our birth mother was dead. But she's not. She's right here!" With that Kiara ran up to Asha and embraced her. "Oh Mom I'm so glad you're not dead," Kiara said burying her face into Asha's fur.

"Oh my sweet I'm so glad you're not dead," Asha said tears coming out of her emerald green eyes. "And you as well my sweet Mheetu."

"Mheetu what's the matter with you?" Kiara asked. "Come over here and give our mother a hug." But still Mheetu remained where he was.

"It's ok Mheetu," Asha said. "You don't have to if you don't want to. I understand it's a lot to take in."

"It's not that," Mheetu said. "It's just that the word 'mother' dosen't really sit well with me. Not after the bad experience I had with Zira."

"Mheetu not all mothers are like Zira," Malikiah said. "I mean look at my mother. She's one of the kindest lioness I know. She's a great mom to me, Ni, and Kali."

"Yeah and Kiara's a great mother to Furaha," Kovu pointed out. "Come on 'Tu at least give her a chance."

"Well I guess you guys are right," Mheetu said. "I should give her a chance. But I'm just not the huggy type. No offence Asha."

"None taken," Asha said softly.

"Mheetu.." Kiara began.

"I'll talk to you later Kiara," Mheetu said as he abruptly turned and walked away from the group.

"Mheetu wait up," Windi said as she ran after her mate.

"Well that was abrupt," Kovu said shaking his head.

"I'm sorry about him Mom," Kiara said.

"It's alright dear," Asha said. "He just needs time to take all this in."

"Asha would you like to come back with us to Priderock?" Kovu asked.

"Really?" Asha asked, surprised that Kovu was offering.

"Sure," Kiara said. "Then you can meet your granddaughter. I know she'll be excited to have another grandmother."

"Well if you insist," Asha said as she began to follow Kiara and Kovu back to Priderock with Mailkiah right behind them.

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Meanwhile Windi had tracked down Mheetu, who was sitting by the river. "Mheetu why did you take off like that?" Windi asked sitting beside her mate.

"I just think this whole thing feels wrong," Mheetu said. "I mean where was she all these years? Why did she come back now?"

"Because my mother came and told her the truth," Windi said.

"And it's just so concienitent that Cala isn't here to verify her story isn't it?" Mheetu said rolling his eyes. "My sister wants to have a normal mother so she's quick to believe Asha's story. But I have my doubts."

"You always have been over cautious," Windi said giving her mate a nuzzle.

"Well can you really blame me?" Mheetu asked. "I mean come on Win' I've been lied to my whole life."

"But honey not everyone is a liar like Zira was," Windi said. "You have to give Asha the benifit of the doubt. I think she's being honest."

"I know," Mheetu said with a sigh. "You're right. Come on let's go home." With that the couple left headed back to Priderock.

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Meanwhile Kiara, Kovu, Malikiah and Asha had arrived back at Priderock and were greated by Simba and Nala. "Ah Kovu there you are," Simba said giving his son a smile. "I suppose your brother already told you the good news."

"Yeah he did," Kovu said. "And I think it's awesome. Our kids are going to be only a few months apart. They'll grow up together."

"Kovu aren't you going to introduce us to your friend?" Nala asked nodding her head towards Asha.

"Oh Mom, Dad this is Asha," Kovu said. "Asha these are my parents Simba and Nala."

"It's an honor to meet you both," Asha said bowing.

"Asha there's no need to bow," Simba said. "We aren't King and Queen anymore."

"It's still very nice to meet you guys," Asha said. Just then Mheetu arrived along with Windi. "Mheetu I'm glad you're here," Asha said with a smile.

"Ah I see you're getting to know your in laws," Mheetu said. Simba and Nala gave Mheetu a confused look. "I'm surprised my sister didn't already tell you," Mheetu said. "Asha is our mother."

"Oh," Nala said rasing her eyebrows in surprise. "You're Kiara and Mheetu's mother?"

"Yes I am," Asha said. "I thought they had died until Cala came to me recently and told me otherwise."

"I see," Simba said studying Asha to see if she was lying or not. "Well Asha welcome to our Pride."

"Thank you Simba," Asha said with a smile. Just then Furaha came bounding out of the cave. "Mommy, Daddy you're back!" the dusty brown Princess cried running over to her parents and nuzzling their front legs. Then she notices Asha standing there. "Whose she?" the one month old asked.

"Sweetie this is Asha," Kiara said. "She your grandmother."

"But I though you were my grandma," Furaha said looking at Nala with confusion.

"I am sweetheart," Nala said giving her granddaughter a nuzzle. "But Asha is your mommy's mommy."

"Oh," Furaha said. "Ok. But I thought your mommy was dead."

"We thought so to kiddo," Mheetu said. "But I guess she's not."

"What do you mean you guess?" Kiara asked. "She's right here Mheetu."

"So she says," Mheetu said. "But I'm not going to argue with you Ki'. Especially with Furaha here. Excuse me I have things to do." With that the light brown lion exited the scene.

"Mheetu wait!" Kiara cried. But her brother was already gone.

"I'll go talk to him," Windi said as she once again went after her mate.

"Well we should let you guys talk," Simba said. "Again Asha welcome to the Pride." With that Simba and Nala left to give the others some time together. "Simba how can you just welcome her like that?" Nala said making sure to keep her voice low.

"Nala it really isn't my call," Simba whispered. "Kovu is King now and if he says Asha can stay then I have no say so in the matter."

"I don't trust her," Nala declared. "Something about her dosen't sit right with me."

"Well it's obvious that Kovu does trust her," Simba said.

"Oh right and Kovu's such a good judge of character right?" Nala said rolling her blue eyes in annoyance. "Let's not forget how he teamed up with Zira."

"Nala don't start," Simba snapped. "And don't bring up the past. I thought we were past all of that."

"We are," Nala said quickly. "I'm sorry. It just slipped out. Of course I trust Kovu's judgement. I still have a bad feeling about Asha."

"Well try to forget it," Simba said. "For all of our sakes." Just then Furaha appeared. "What are you guys talking about?" she asked.

"Nothing sweetie," Nala said smiling at her granddaughter. "Hey would you like to go for a walk with me?"

"But Grandma I'm not allowed to leave the cave," Furaha said.

"Just down to the watering hole," Nala said. "I want to spend some time with my favorite granddaughter."

"Ok," Furaha said. "See you later Grandpa."

"Have fun ladies," Simba said smiling as her watched his granddaughter and mate leave.

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Meanwhile near the Outland border a sandy brown lion was pacing back and forth. As he was doing this a small tan cub with brown eyes was watching him intently. "Dad why are you pacing?" the cub asked.

"Because I'm waiting for your mother to return," the lion said, still pacing.

"But why..." the cub began.

"Dante don't bother me right now!" the lion snapped. "I'm not in the mood for all your silly questions." Just then a tan lioness appeared carrying a large zebra in her mouth.

"Hi Mom!" Dante squealed running up the his mother and nuzzling her front leg.

"Hello sweetie," the lioness said after she had dropped the zebra on the ground. She gave her son's head a lick as she spoke.

"What took you so long Jayla?" the lion snapped. "I was about to starve to death."

"Oh Kinta quit being so dramatic," Jayla said rolling her brown eyes. "Here's you dinner. Now shut up and eat."

"Don't tell me what to do women," Kinta growled. But he bent down and began to tear into the zebra.

"Come Dante you must be hungry," Jayla said laying down so Dante could nurse. As she watched her son eat Jayla said, "I thought you'd like to know Asha convinced Kiara and Kovu to let her stay at Priderock."

"I thought she would," Kinta said with a smile as he swallowed his zebra. "Asha can be very convincing when she wants to be."

"I agree," a voice said. Jayla and Kinta whipped there heads around and saw a rusty brown lioness standing there. "Oh it's you Cala," Jayla said letting out her breath. "You scared me sneaking up on me like that."

"I heard Asha made her way into Priderock," Cala said.

"Yeah they totally bought her act," Jayla said.

"Stupid Pridelanders," Cala sneered. "They don't suspect a thing."

"Yeah not only is Asha a good actor but so are we," Kinta said with a sneer.

"Yeah can you believe they really think we're on their side?" Jayla scoffed. "After everything they've done to us."

"Yes they are fools," Cala said. "But my dear friend Zira shall be avanged. I was lead a stray before and went aganist her but I'm clearheaded now. Kovu and his family shall pay dearly for betryaing and killing Zira."

"And Nuka and Cusmo will pay dearly for taking y son from me," Kinta growled. "Malikiah hasn't been to see me in months and I know it's because of them. Then Simba had the nerve to banish me from the Pride that I was born into so an Outsider like Nuka could swoop in and take my place. How dare he?!"

"And Kovu's no better," Jayla chimed in. "He could have let us back in the Pride when he became King but he choose not to."

"Of course he did," Kinta said. "He's Nuka's brother afterall. But if we're gonna take down the Pridelanders then we're gonna need more help."

"I've aready thought about that," Cala said. "And I found some allies that are willing to work with us. Come on out you all and say hello to Kinta and Jayla." With that some fugures emerged from the bushed. When Kinta and Jayla saw them they gasped and Dante's brown eyes went wide with surprise.

"What are they doing here?" Kinta asked in shock.

"They're going to help us," Cala declared.

"Oh really," Jayla asked the sarcasm dripping.

"Jayla they're our best bet," Cala said. "I can assure you they are in 100%."

"Come on Jay'," Kinta said. "We could use their help."

"I guess so," Jayla said with a sigh. "Alright Cala we're in. As long as we can relay on them."

"Good," Cala said with a grin. "Oh this shall be glorious. And I know I can convince Windi to join us as well as the members of Zira's old Pride. Then together we shall take down Kovu and vengeance shall be ours!"

A/N well there you go folks ch 2 complete. Hope you all liked it. Review please.