A/N I'd like to thank SweetChinMusic115, mimoo01, Keep Calm and Join Team Loki, Elsie, TRON0602, and thingsareweird for reviewing ch 1. Here's ch 2 for you and as always see ch 1 for disclaimer.

CH 2 New Happenings

Meanwhile Asha and Kali returned to the Outlands and were greeted by their parents, who were not to happy with them. "Where have you two been?" their mother, who was a black coated lioness with brown eyes asked.

"Yes you had us both very worried," their father, who was a tan coated lion with green eyes and a flowing jet black mane said.

"Uh we were um well..," Asha stammered trying to come up with a convincing lie.

"You were in the Pridelands again weren't you?" their mother asked her voice rising.

"Now Duami let's not be to hard on the twins," the lion said. "After all I've been in the Pridelands myself watching those twin brats of my nephew and his so called Queen"

"Yes but they aren't a sneaky as you are Kline," Duami pointed out. "They're only four months old and likely to get caught."

"Yeah we almost did when we ran into those cubs," Kali said.

"What cubs?" Kline asked spinning to face his children.

"There were these cubs walking around," Asha explained. "We accidentally knocked them over and Kali got into a fight with them."

"Who were these cubs?" Duami asked.

"They were King Kovu and Queen Kiara's cubs," Asha said. "And their friends. Then some adults came along and we ran off."

"Did you say who you were?" Kline asked.

"Yes," Kali said softly. Kline growled and his children backed up from fear. But before Kline could say anything they heard a voice behind them.

"I don't know why you two are so hard on them," Kline and Duami's daughter, Kitara said approaching the group. Kitara was a black coated lioness with green eyes. "If you two hadn't been so stupid as to chalange Kovu and Kiara you wouldn't have been banished here to begin with." Kitara rolled her eyes when she said this last part. "And we wouldn't have had to follow you to this Hell hole."

"They deserved it," Kline growled his green eyes stormy. "Because of them my father, Jhani is dead. I thought he had betrayed me but I realized that he only said what he did out of fear of what Kiara might do. But she killed him anyways. I only wish Kovu and Simba hadn't been there otherwise I'd of killed her."

"Why bring up the past?" Duami asked. "Afterall that was almost six months ago."

"Well I'm sorry Duami if I'm a little bitter about that," Kline growled. Then he turned to his younger children and said, "Did you two say where you were from?"

"No Daddy we didn't," Asha said quietly. "Kali almost did but we left before he could."

"Hmm," Kline said stroking his chin thoughtfully. "This could prove to be a good thing for us."

"How?" Duami asked looking at her mate. Kline remained silent so Dumai pressed the issue. "I'm serious Kline how could this be a good thing for us?"

"We could us Asha and Kali to our advantage," Kline said.

"Kline that could never work," Duami said. "Ni knows who Asha and Kali are. I'm sure he already told Kiara and Kovu."

"Then we'll just have to think of another way," Kline said. "We'll start by training them. Then when they're older we'll enact our master plan."

"Father," Kitara said cautiously. "I don't think.."

"That's right you don't think!" Kline growled startling his daughter. "Now away with you! I must think." With that Kitara walked away from her father muttering to herself the whole time. "I'll show him who doesn't think," she grumbled with a sneer. With that the black lioness began to walk towards the Pridelands. "I'm going to find the one lion I could always count on," she thought. "He'll make everything better. He always does." With that Kitara began to search for her friend hoping he could help her.

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Meanwhile Mufasa, Kovu and Simba had returned to Priderock with their cubs. By now Kiara had returned from her walk along with the others. "Uh oh," the Queen muttered when she saw the looks on the lions faces. "What happened?"

"Would you like to tell your mother what happened?" Kovu asked after putting his children on the ground. The twins looked up at their mother who was giving them a stern look. Nuka immediately began crying. "I'm sorry Mommy!" the little brown cub wailed burying his face in Kiara's front leg. "We didn't mean to run away from Daddy and Uncle Simba. It was all Kopa and Jasiri's idea anyways."

"Nuka!" Kopa hissed glaring at his cousin.

"Wait to throw us under the rhino," Jasiri muttered. Just then Jasiri's mother, Jena came onto the scene. "Jasiri," the golden brown lioness said narrowing her blue eyes at her daughter. "What did you do this time?"

"Jeeze Mom why do you always assume I did something?" Jasiri asked with annoyance.

"Because usually that's the case," Jena pointed out. "Now what did you do?"

"Now Jena," Mufasa began gently. "Lets not be to harsh on the cubs shall we? Afterall they're only cubs and no real harm was done."

"I agree with Mufasa," Sarafina said sitting beside her mate. "But that doesn't excuse their behavior but I do think a light punishment is in order don't you all?" The creamy lioness looked at the others when she said this last part.

"Hmm," Kiara said. "What do you think Kovu?" The dark tan lioness looked at her mate who looked down at his children.

"We're really sorry Daddy," Vitani said giving Kovu a smile. Kovu's expression soften as he looked at his daughter. Kovu could never resist that smile which the tan Princess had inherited from her mother. "Well I can't speak for the other parents," Kovu said. "But I think Mufasa has a point. No real harm was done."

"Still they should still be punished for running away," Nala pointed out to her brother.

"Nala is right," Kiara said. Nala smiled at her sister-in-law grateful for her support. "They must learn that wandering off won't be tolerated."

"Agreed," Simba said with a nod. Then the golden lion turned towards his son and said, "Kopa you're grounded. For a week."

"Ah man," Kopa grumbled.

"Be grateful it's not me handing out the punishment Kopa," Nala said sternly. "I would have made it two weeks. Now come along. Its bath time." With that Nala grabbed her son by the scruff and carried him away.

"Jasiri you're ground to," Jena said. "For a week. Now its bath time and then bed time for you young lioness." With that the golden brown lioness picked up her daughter and carried her away. This left the other adults alone with Vitani and Nuka. Zira looked around hoping she'd see her mate. "Has anyone seen Ni?" the tan lioness asked.

"I thought he was with you Muffy," Sarafina said looking at her mate.

"He was," Mufasa said. "But then he suddenly left. Didn't really say where he was going. Kind of strange now that I think of it."

"Don't worry Mom," Kovu said giving his mother a nuzzle. "You know how Dad gets. He just needs some air."

"I suppose you're right," Zira said with a sigh. "But last time he left suddenly he didn't come back for days."

"Mom that was different," Kovu said. "He..." But the brown lion was cut off by Kiara loudly clearing her throat. Kovu looked over at his mate who looked down at Vitani and Nuka, who were staring at their father with confusion.

"Is Grandpa Ni really gonna be gone for days?" Vitani asked her voice almost a whisper. "I don't like that idea."

"Don't you worry my dear," Zira said giving her granddaughter a nuzzle. "I'm sure your grandfather will be back any minute now."

"In the mean time," Kiara said. "We need to discuss your punishment my dears."

"Now Kiara," Sarabi piped up. "Don't be to harsh on them. Afterall they're only two months old."

"I'll keep that in mind Mom," Kiara said with a smile. "I'll keep what Uncle Mufasa said in mind too. Vitani Nuka come. It's time for your baths. Then it's bedtime."

"And tomorrow your groundation begins," Kovu said casuing his children to groan in protest. "It's only for a couple of days," Kovu said with a slight laugh.

"But Daddy," Vitani said giving her father a sweet look. "You said there was no harm done. I thought that meant no punishment."

"Vitani," Kiara said sternly. "You still ran away. That is cause for punishment."

"Your mother is right," Kovu said. "Now no more arguing. March you two. Into the cave." With that the family went inside the cave followed closely by their parents.

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Meanwhile Kitara had found the lion she was looking for. "There you are," the black lioness said giving the lion a nuzzle. "I was hoping I'd find you."

"Well I'm glad you did," Ni said with a smile. "How are you my dear?"

"I'm fine Uncle Ni," Kitara said returning her uncle's smile.

"How's my sister?" Ni asked referring to Duami.

"Oh you know Mother," Kitara said rolling her green eyes. "She's her usual self. And Father is as crazy as usual."

"I was afraid of that," Ni said shaking his head sadly. "Ever since Zuri died he's been on a downward spiral. And I heard Asha and Kali were in the Pridelands."

"Yeah they were," Kitara admitted. "And they met your grandcubs."

"Yes they told me," Ni said. "But don't worry Kitara Kiara and Kovu won't hear from me who Asha and Kali are."

"They won't?" Kitara said surprised to hear her uncle say this.

"No they won't," Ni said. "In fact I think its a good idea for them to play with my grandcubs and their friends"

"Why?" Kitara asked throughly confused.

"Because," Ni said. "I may not agree with your parents completely but they do have valid points. Kiara and Kovu don't deserve to be King and Queen."

"But Kovu's your son," Kitara pointed out."

"Yes and I love him more than my own life," Ni said. "Kovu and Nala are my everything and I'd die for them and Kopa, Vitani and Nuka. However as much as I love my son I think he's not fit to rule. Neither is Kiara for that matter. Neither one of them was raised to be a ruler. Kline on the other hand was raised to be a rule. As much as I despised Jhani and everything he did one thing he did do right is raise his son to take charge. Kline and Dumai would make a much better King and Queen than Kovu and Kiara."

"But he's not of royal blood," Kitara said.

"You forget Kitara that Kline is Jhani's son," Ni said. "And Jhani was King Mohatu's son and King Ahadi's brother. That means Kline has royal blood in him."

"Well I guess you have a point," Kitara said with a sigh.

"Good," Ni said with a smile. "I'm glad you agree. Now lets go talk to your parents shall we?" With that the grey lion and his niece headed into the Outlands to meet with Kline and Duami to discuss their plans.

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