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Hidden Desires:

Chapter 2

written by SlimyNSatisfyin

"I love you." Those words played out in my head continuously over the next few weeks. It seemed like just yesterday, the way he looked as those words came out of his mouth. So sincere and honest, there was no doubt in my mind that he meant every word.

"I know" were the only words that came out of my mouth and then I left. I glanced in the review mirror, my best friend was just standing there, fading in the distance. I felt my own eyes start to sting as a single tear fell down my cheek, and I did my best to fight it off. I was going away; this is something I would have to deal with at a later date.

Or that's at least what I told myself…

Those thoughts and words consumed me, imagining so many different scenario's in my head. Only thing I really knew and grew to realize being away these last few weeks, I did love him. There wasn't any doubt in my mind that I did. The question was, would I be able to give him and be what he needs? I didn't have the answer to this or any of my other questions, but Pumbaa deserved some answers.

Just then, the pilot came onto the speaker and announced we would be landing soon. My eyes looked out the small window of the airplane as the ground came closer to us. My eyes closed as I pictured his face, remembering the way his smile practically touched his ears. I'd imagined running my hands through his hair, more than once. Hell, he was the reason I'd woken up in the middle of the night with a hard on. Nobody needed to know that but, the guy was practically perfect. The plane touching down on the runway, pulled me out of my thoughts. When it was time for me to exit, I quickly grabbed my back and ran for the exit. Knowing my parents would be expecting me, I headed there first.

It was just after ten o'clock at night when my mother finally let me out of her sight. She loved me; I would let her have all the time she wanted with me since I wasn't back in town long. Deep down though, I needed to see Pumbaa. Jumping in my truck I quickly headed to his place, I knew he was still in town because as much as neither of us liked it, our parents gossiped. Apparently, he pushed back going off to school for one reason or another, or that was the story to everyone else. I on the other hand, knew the truth. Knowing him, it had something to do with me and the way I had left things between us.

Quickly turning off my headlights before I pulled up in front of his house, I got out and made my way to the familiar tree outside his bedroom window. Without hesitation, I climbed up the tree and onto the branch touching his window, carefully balancing myself as I opened his bedroom window and sneaking into his room. I couldn't help the grin on my face as I watched him, lying there in just his boxer briefs half tangled in his sheet, asleep. His hair was a little bit longer and he had stubble along his face but, still the same as I remembered. Ten weeks isn't enough to change a person's appearance drastically, but my imagination did him no justice. Cautiously, I walked over to his bed, lifting up the covers and crawled in next to him. I ran my hand slowly along his arm; trying to wake him up. I'd been away from him for ten weeks, right now I needed him.

"Timon, is that you!?" his voice was high pitched and laced with sleepiness as he blinked and focused in on me. Moving over automatically as he rolled over onto his side to face me.

"Yeah Pumbaa, I'm here." a frown on my face, bracing myself for the worst as he looked me over. No doubt double checking to make sure I was in one piece, I cleared my throat. "Pumbaa, I'm so sorry about the way I left. You had no right to be left hanging like that, I shouldn't have been afraid to respond. You're the most important person in my life, the last thing I ever wanted to do was hurt you. If you never forgive me, I understand. There is no excuse for what I did, but I promise I'll try to make up for it." My words rushed as I continued "I am no good at this, but I really want this and you."

"I love you, nothing else matters" was all he said before his lips were on mine. All hurt and worries gone in that moment, it was just me and him.