A/N thingsareweird: there's not much going on between Vitani and Simba other than friendship. Nala will have the cub in the next chapter but as for Kiara getting jealous you shall have to read and find out my friend. Thanks for the review.

Keep Calm and Join Team Loki: you will just have to read and see who gets jealous in this story my friend. Thanks for the review

OUATLoverTLKFan: yeah I always felt that Vitani had a lot of compassion in her and I wanted to express it in my story. Also it felt it would be a nice twist to the story. Thanks for the review.

ThatTexasKid: You will just have to read and see about the law change if any at all. But I wouldn't mind if someone ate Zazu lol. He can be so annoying sometimes lol. Anyways thanks for the review my friend

amullonde: thank you very much for the tips I appreciate them very much. But yeah like I said before I've always liked Vitani and wanted her to be portrayed in a good light so there you go. And as for waiting for Zazu's ruling wait no more my friend. Anyways thanks for the review.

Here's ch 4 for ya and as always see ch 1 for disclaimer.

Ch 4 A Surprising Solution

As the weeks went on and Nala's pregnancy progressed Simba's mind kept wondering to Kovu's question if the new cub's a boy who will be the heir? Simba decided to find out for sure no only for himself but for Kovu as well. So far Kovu had kept his promise and not voiced his concerned to Kiara but Simba could tell that the young lion was concerned. Also Kiara was beginning to notice and was asking questions and Simba didn't want Kovu to have to keep secrets from his mate. So Simba went off in search of Zazu. As luck would have it it was Zazu who found him as he usually did.

"Good morning sire," Zazu sang perching on a rock in front of Simba.

"Good morning Zazu," Simba said with a smile. This had been the routine everyday ever since he could remember. Good ole Zazu would never change.

"Shall I begin the morning report or are we waiting for young Master Kovu to join us?" Zazu asked getting down to business.

"Actually Zazu Kovu won't be joining us today," Simba replied.

"Oh that's funny," Zazu said scratching his head. "He's joined us everyday for the past few weeks so I merely assumed..."

"Yeah well he's not here today," Simba cut him off, "Actually if it all the same to you Zazu I would like to skip the morning report today."

"Skip the morning report?" Zazu exclaimed outraged at the suggestion. "Oh sire you can't be serious the morning report is highly important to the..."

"Zazu, Zazu stop," Simba interrupted holding up his paw. "I know how important the morning report is and I wouldn't ask to skip it unless it was important."

"Oh very well sire," Zazu said knowing he was defeated.

"I need some information," Simba informed his majordomo.

"Of course sire what about?" Zazu replied giving the King his full attention.

""Well as you know Nala's due to give birth to our second child in a couple of weeks," Simba began. Zazu nodded so Simba continued, "Well I was wanting to know that if this new cub ends up being a boy would he be next in line or would it still be Kiara since she is the oldest."

After a brief pause Zazu said, "Well Simba that certainly is a problem and I will be more than happy to answer that for you."

When Zazu went on no farther Simba said impatiently, "Well?"

"Well," Zazu began "As you know sire that as your Royal Adviser I feel it is my duty to stay knowledgeable, as well as up to date, on all the laws in the kingdom therefore allowing myself to give you the best advice possible from that knowledge and..."

"Yes yes Zazu I'm fully aware of your knowledge," Simba interrupted his voice rising slightly. "Just tell me what I want to know."

"Well there's no need to get huffy," Zazu said, a little hurt.

"I'm sorry Zazu," Simba said, much more calmly. "Just please tell me the answer."

"Very well sire the answer is simple. The law clearly states that the heir to the throne is always going to be the first born male," Zazu stated his wings crossed.
When Simba heard this he closed his eyes and groaned, "Oh man I was afraid of that. Kiara and Kovu are going to so disappointed."

"Well sire there is hope yet," Zazu said

"Really?' Simba asked surprised that there was more.

"Yes," the hornbill replied with a smile. "This law is many generations old and in my opinion subject to change. There has been cases in which Kings have changed the laws to better suit the times. Therefore as King you have the authority to change the laws as needed."

"Zazu that's great!" Simba exclaimed with a smile. "Thank you so much."

"My pleasure sire," Zazu said. "And if there's nothing else I'll be on my way." When Simba shook his head Zazu flew off leaving Simba feeling very releaved about what the hornbill had just told him.

TLKTLKTLK

As Simba and Zazu were having their discussion Nala was sunning herself while having a discussion with her daughter. They were discussing how Kiara was handling being the newly named leader of the hunting party.

"Oh Mom being leader is so much fun," Kiara said with a smile. "The other lioness are saying how far I've come as a hunter. And what's even better is that they don't treat me like a little girl who doesn't know what she's talking about. Or a spoiled Princess who only got named leader because her mother is Queen. They really respect me and value my opinion." By now the golden brown Princess had a smile as big as a canyon on her face and her amber eyes were shining with excitement as she was telling her mother all of this.

"Oh honey that's so wonderful," Nala exclaimed, her voice filled with pride. "I'm so proud of..." she stopped suddenly letting of a small groan.

"Mom are you ok?" Kiara asked, her amber eyes looking at her mother with concern.

"I'm fine honey the cub just kicked that's all," Nala said reassuring her daughter.

"Oh," Kiara said. Then she stood up stretching. "So Mom enough about me what about you how are you and my little brother or sister doing?"

Nala took this opportunity to stand up and stretch as well although with her bulging belly it took her three tries to do so. Then the two went for a walk. "I went to see Rafiki yesterday actually with my big belly he's had to come see me the past couple of times, but anyways he said that both me and the cub are just fine." Nala explained as they walked.

"Well, that's really good news," Kiara said with a sigh. "Daddy must be revealed."

"Yeah we both are," the creamy Queen concurred. "Rafiki also told me that with the size of my belly I could be delivering sooner than expected."

"Like how soon?" Kiara inquired.

"Like any day now," Nala said quietly looking around to make sure Simba wasn't near by.

"Whoa really?" Kiara asked her amber eyes wide with surprise. "What did Daddy say about that?"

"I didn't tell Simba that part," Nala admitted with a sly smile. "Why have him hovering more than he already does."

"That's only because he loves you," the golden brown Princess said with a smile of her own. "Kovu would be doing the same thing."

"I know and I love him for that," Nala said with a sigh. "But sometimes I need my space you know?"

"Yeah I do," Kiara said nodding her head. Then she looked over at her mother who looked tired. "Mom you look tired maybe we should head back."

"Yeah I am tired," Nala admitted with a yawn. "I think I'm going to the cave and take a nap but please don't head back on my account."

"Ok rest well Mom," Kiara said giving her mother a nuzzle. With that Nala took her leave. "Man if I have half her energy when I'm her age I'll be lucky," Kiara thought, as she watched he mother walk back to Pride Rock. Then the golden brown Princess went off in search of her mate.

TLKTLKTLK

As Nala was walking towards Pride Rock she stopped suddenly as another sharp pain went through her body. "Ohh..." she groaned. "What in the world?" Then she gasped suddenly realizing what the sharp pains were. She had felt them right before she gave birth to Kiara. The cub was on the way!

"Oh no not now not here," Nala thought panicked. "I have to get back home." She started to take another step but another sharp pain made her fall to the ground. Gasping in pain Nala tried to stand but couldn't muster the strength to do so. So she began to shout for help hoping with all her heart that someone would hear her and come to her aid. Luckily for her Kovu and Kiara were walking near by when they heard Nala's cries for help.

"Kovu listen that's my mom!" Kiara shouted her eyes wide in alarm.

"It's coming from this direction come on!" Kovu shouted and began running in the direction of Nala's cries with Kiara right on his heels. They kept running until they saw Nala on the ground clearly in pain.

"Mom!" Kiara shouted running over to her mother. "Mom! Are you Ok? What's wrong?"

"Oh..." Nala groaned. "Kiara the cub's coming."

"What!" Kiara exclaimed her eyes wide. "Now? Mom are you sure?"

"Very sure!" Nala snapped panting.

"Oh Kings Above we have to get you home," Kiara exclaimed.

"No! I can't move it hurts too much to move. I'll have to deliver here," Nala groaned panting as the sweat dripped down her creamy coat.

"Oh man Kiara what should we do?" Kovu asked panic in his voice.

"Go run and find Zazu and tell him to get Rafiki. Then go get my father and tell him what's going on," Kiara instructed her mate.

"Right," Kovu said and took off. As luck would have it he didn't have to look far for Zazu who, when Kovu told him what was happening, flew off as fast as he could in search of Rafiki. This left Kovu on the frantic search for Simba, who no one had seen that day. The he finally found the King talking to the leader of the elephant heard about boundary issues with the rhino. "Simba thank goodness I found you," Kovu said breathlessly.

"Kovu what is it what's wrong?" Simba asked alarmed at his son-in-law's appearance.

"It's Nala she's in labor," Kovu said gasping for air.

"What? Where is she? Take me to her now!" Simba boomed.

"Follow me," Kovu instructed running back to where Kiara and Nala were with Simba hot on his heels.

A/N Well there you have it folks ch 4 complete. Did you all enjoy it? I hope the answer is yes. BTW from this point on my story will be different from my original one. Review please.