Authors notes: Sorry it took so long to make. I changed the Chapter around several Times until I really liked it. Simba teaches Kopa the Circle of life and a game of tag turns to a life or death situation.

Lion King two Simba's pride with Kopa instead of Kiara

Chapter two: Day One the Circle of Life and a little quick sand

A year has passed since the ceremony of Kopa's birth. He was the spitting image of his father at that age. The only difference is the color of the scruffy brown mane on the top of his head. He also was just as hyper as young Simba. He loved the idea of being loved by the people and being the king. He mostly enjoyed the fighting and action. This particular morning he was awakened by Simba his father.

He said to Kopa, "Your training to be a king will begin today."

Kopa frantically jumped up and down and asked his dad what they would do first. Are we going to attack hyena, fight rogue lions, hunt Zebra? Can we look for Antelope or go scare Buffalo?"

Simba interrupts before the young cub continues. he told him "First, you will learn about the circle of life."

"What?" Kopa said.

Simba repeats, "First you will learn about the circle of life."

Simba goes on to say that it is a process that Pride Rock has been founded on since before the time of forefathers.

"But dad," Kopa said. "Isn't being a king about having no fear and facing every new challenge head on? So shouldn't we train hard, fight and be brave?" Kopa asked.

Then Simba said, "A wise king once told me that there is more to being a king than just being brave."

"Okay," Kopa said. "You are the lion king not me. So if this is what you say is right, then I will do it Dad."

Simba said, "Thank you my son. Follow me."

Simba took Kopa above a hill where there was a small herd of antelope below.

Kopa said, "I am pretty hungry Dad."

Simba said looking at the antelope, "Kopa, this is one of the parts in the circle of life."

Kopa asked, "What does the circle of life mean anyway?"

Simba told him, "My father told me a long time ago. That we and the other animals are all one."

Kopa asked, "How can that be? If we eat the antelope, how can we be one with them?"

Simba responded, "It is true. We do eat the antelope. But when we die, our bodies will eventually become the grass. And then the Antelope will eat the grass. That is how are all connected in the Circle of life."

Kopa said, "Not to be rude Dad, but can we do something fun now?" Simba said, "I don't know anything that would be fun right now."

After thinking about it for a few minutes, Timon, Zazu and Pumbaa arrived.

Zazu said, "Sire, there is an emergency."

"What is it?" asked Simba.

Zazu said, "Three leopards are going to attack a herd of buffalo.

" Timon said, "If the buffalo charge, they could wipe out the entire meerkat habitat."

Simba said, "Zazu, follow me. Timon and Pumbaa, you take Kopa home.

" What's the rush? Why can't we just stay around here and have fun Asked Kopa? We can play a quick game of tag"Said Kopa.

Pumbaa chimed in, "Well, I guess one game couldn't hurt."

Then Kopa said, "Good, oh yeah Pumbaa."

"Yes Kopa? "Pumbaa said.

"Tag, you're it," laughed Kopa. Then Timon jumped on Kopa's back and Kopa ran away with Pumbaa swiftly following behind him.

Kopa ran as fast as he could to get some space between himself and Pumbaa. Kopa continued to run until he got to the tall grass and stopped when he saw a little brown pond that looked like mud. Naturally Kopa went around it. But Pumbaa saw Kopa go into the tall grass, so charged in after him. Pumbaa quickly made his way through the tall grass. He got close to Kopa, then he darted in his direction, but he went right in the brown Pond. Pumbaa soon realized that he couldn't move and cried for help. Seeing that Pumbaa had stumbled into a pond of quicksand, Kopa got as close as he could without getting in the sand himself. He tried to pull the warthog out.

Kopa said, "Pumbaa, I can't pull you out." Pumbaa yelled, "I'm sinking into the quicksand!" Then Kopa said, "I'll run to Priderock for help. Timon, you stay here and keep an eye on Pumbaa."

Kopa darted as fast as he could to get to Priderock. As soon as he got there,

he shouted, "Mom! Mom!" Nala came running out.

She said, "What is it Kopa?"

Kopa said frantically, "Pumbaa is stuck in quicksand and I can't pull him out! I need help!"

Nala responded, "Okay, take me there."

Then Kopa said, "Follow me. He's this way."

Then Nala began to follow Kopa until they arrived at the pond of quicksand. Nala grabbed Pumbaa as tightly as she could, and began to pull. After some effort, Nala was able to pull Pumbaa out of the pond of quicksand.

Pumbaa said, "Thank you Queen Nala for saving me from sinking into that quicksand."

Nala said, "You're welcome Pumbaa, any time. And now, you might want to take a bath."

Kopa said, "Yeah Pumbaa, I thought you smelled bad before. But you really smell bad now."

Nala said "Kopa take Pumbaa to the waterhole to take a bath."

Kopa sighed and said, "Mom, do I have to?"

Nala answered, "Yes Kopa, you have to."

Kopa answered, "Fine Mom," and took Timon and Pumbaa to the waterhole. As soon as they arrived, every animal in sight ran the other way. Fortunately, Kopa convinced an elephant to stay and rinse Pumbaa down. Pumbaa thanked Kopa for getting him clean.

Just as they were going to return to Priderock, Simba showed up. Kopa greeted Simba saying,

"Hi Dad. How did the leopard stopping go".

Simba said it went fine. He continued, "I stopped them from attacking the buffalo and causing a stampede."

Kopa said "We played tag, Pumbaa got stuck in Quicksand, and Mom had to pull him out. But we had fun."

Simba laughed and took Kopa, Timon and Pumbaa home.

More Notes: the Next chapter Kopa meets Vitani.