As the sun rose above the horizon Kion and Fuli awoke in each others paws.
"I love you," Fuli told Kion. "And thank you."
"I love you too Fuli," replied Kion. "Thank you for what?"
"For making my dream come true," she said.
"It has always been a dream of mine ever since I started to like you that we would be mates one day," Fuli continued. "And you made that dream a reality."
"It was my pleasure to make that dream come true then," he said. "I also wondered what it would be like if we had become mates."
"Well we will find out together now won't we?" Kion asked.
"Yes we will my love," she replied. "Yes we will."
As the couple started to get up and stretch Zazu landed on the ground next to them.
"Ah Kion, your sister requests that you come back to Pride Rock," stated Zazu.
"Why is something wrong?" Kion asked.
"Oh no no no," he said. "From what I have heard she wants to make an announcement of some sorts."
"Oh well alright me and Fuli will head there right after we go to the watering hole," said Kion.
As Zazu flew off the two were left to wonder what the announcement could be as they started to make there way to the watering hole.
"I wonder what she has to say?" Fuli asked.
"I don't know," Kion replied. "The last time that she announced something is when we were gone on the journey."
They both did not have a clue as they reached their destination and started to drink.
When they finished up at the watering hole they made their way back to Pride Rock where everyone else was waiting on them.
"Wow I did not think we would be the last to show up," Kion stated.
"Well not by much most of the lionesses just got back from the morning hunt," Nala said.
"Rafiki?" Kion asked. "I thought you were supposed to head back to your place last night."
"Ahh yes but something came up that you will hear about shortly," Rafiki replied.
A few minutes later Kovu and Kiara came up from the den and joined the rest.
"Now what do you have to announce to us since you gathered us all here?" Simba asked.
"Well for the past week I have started to feel sick and some of you have noticed it," Kiara stated.
A few of the lionesses including Nala nodded in approval.
"I had started to get worried about her and asked when Rafiki got here to see what was wrong," Kovu followed.
"There was nothing wrong with me but there is one thing," said Kiara. "I am going to have a cub or cubs."
Most of the group was shocked to hear this but shortly after their shock turned to joy.
"Really?" Nala asked. "I am so happy for you two!"
"That makes two of us," Simba said. "I am proud of you both."
"Congratulations!" said Fuli. "I can't wait to see your young."
"Yes congratulations sis!," Kion said before realizing. "Wait is that why you said during your speech yesterday 'The wonders of having a young one'?"
Both Kovu and Kiara looked at each other before laughing a bit.
"Enough said," Kion said also starting to laugh.
Most of the group heard what Kion had asked and begun to laugh as well.
When the laughter began to die down Kiara asked Kion and Fuli jokingly, "So when can we expect young ones from you?"
Both of them immediately started to severely blush and it was even enough to show through Kion's orange fur.
"Come on Kiara we both know that they aren't even mates yet!" Kovu said.
Both looked at each other knowing better.
As the day started to go on the other lionesses had to go out and start their hunt so everyone started to go their own way.
"Yeah I think we should wait to tell them about us becoming mates because of that," Kion told Fuli.
"I think so as well," replied Fuli. "Maybe we could tell them after I get better and the first few weeks for Kiara is gone by."
"That's a good idea," he said. "We will go with that,"
"Dang we forgot about the meeting with the rest of the Guard," Fuli said remembering their plan to meet up after Upendi Day.
"Nothing to worry about," said Kion. "Bunga is probably passed out from eating a bunch of fermented berries, Ono more than likely is just enjoying some peace and quiet in a tree somewhere and Beshte is likely still asleep."
"Wow I guess you are right," she replied.
"What can I say? I get to know my team," he said. "One more than the others."
Fuli blushed when she heard him say this.
The night quickly came as the two went back into the den of Pride Rock to sleep the night away.
Fuli's thoughts however kept going back to when Kiara said So when can we expect young ones from you?
I wonder what it would be like to have cubs with him? was her last thought before she fell asleep in her mates arms.
