Don't own any TLK Characters and Kali belongs to csinumb3rstlk lover
Kovu as usual was the 1st one awake in the pride and crawled out into the rising sun and quietly made his way to the watering hole. After a long drink he glanced out as the kingdom. His kingdom. It was been a few months since he had been king and he is learning to love him. Simba was a superb teacher, tutoring him about the land. Now Kovu knew how to deal with pesky cheetahs, respectfully great the loyal and knowledgeable elephants and how to assemble the pride if there ever was an attack. It was not such a difficult job and it was rather enjoyable! (Except for Zazu's irritating morning reports.)
Deep in his thoughts, Kovu didn't notice a panting Kiara standing beside him. Her belly was bulging and the new cub would arrive very soon.
"What have you been doing for so long?" Kiara questioned.
"Long? When I got here, everyone was sound asleep." Kovu answered.
"Well the other lionesses are back from the hunt, I saved you some meat, and if you don't get there soon…"
"Oh, sorry to keep you waiting, let's go." Kovu assisted Kiara back towards Pride rock, she was feeling a bit of pain in her stomach when they got to about half way. Nala looked concerned and padded towards her daughter.
"Kiara are you all right?" Nala asked.
"I'm not sure…" Kiara moaned. "I think the baby is on it's way."
"Hush, don't panic, relax." Nala said calmly. Then she turned to the fastest runner in there pride. "Shanti, go get Rafiki!"
"Right away!" Shanti bounded off. Kovu, Nala and some of the other lionesses assisted Kiara to a private cave and Nala sent another lioness named Ria to go alert Simba.
"Everyone please leave and give Kiara and Kovu a bit of space." Nala pleaded. Everyone grumbled about leaving and walked around a frantic Simba.
"Nala what is happening?" Simba asked.
"You're about to be a grandfather." Nala snapped. "Now please leave, Rafiki is coming."
Simba did as he was told and paced back and forth, with nervous thoughts racing through his mind. 'What if the baby died?' 'What if it wasn't healthy?' 'What if…' Kovu cleared his throat and motioned for Simba to follow him in the cave. Kiara beamed at her father and lifted he paws to reveal a tiny, but healthy baby girl. Simba's grin reached from ear to ear. It looked exactly like Kiara when she was a baby, but she had Kovu's beautiful eyes. After playing around with the baby for a little while Simba finally asked
"Any names yet?"
"I dunno." Kovu replied.
"What about Ariea? After the queen?" Kiara suggested.
"That's a beautiful name!" Nala said.
"It'll suit her too." Kovu added.
"Ariea is an excellent choice, sweetheart." Simba said kindly.
"Thanks daddy." Kiara replied. "Where is Kali? Doesn't he want to meet his niece?"
"I think he is off with the other cubs, Kovu can you fetch him?" Nala asked.
"Right away!" Kovu answered. A few moment later Kovu returned with an excited Kali. He raced towards his sister and peeked inside her arms.
"She's so small!" Kali said. "But cute. What's her name?"
"Ariea." Nala replied.
"Hey look, Ariea is walking-up." Kali said. The baby stirred a little and opened her beautiful eyes and looked right into Kali's and gave a petit smile.
"Awe, she liked you." Kiara gushed.
"Hello Ariea! I'm your awesome uncle Kali. I can't wait until you grow-up! Then I'll take you to all the places where Kiara took me. But this time I will be the older one!" Kali said. Ariea gave sort-of a nod and slowly drifted back to sleep. Kiara began to nod off to so the rest of the family let the mother and child rest.
"This is one of the best days of my life!" Kovu told Simba.
"I felt the same way when Kiara was born." Simba said dreamily, remembering when his daughter was born.
"What about me?" Kali asked.
"You were also one of the best!" Simba re-assured him.
"Can I ask you something dad?"
"Shoot."
"Is Ariea gonna be queen or am I gonna be king?"
"Son, we'll cross that log once we get to it. Let's go eat now. I think Ria caught 2 antelopes!"
*** I hope u guys liked it. I think this is one of the longer ones! Thanks 4 reading and please review!***
