Chapter 7: Pregnant

Kiara and the rest of the hunters returned to Priderock. Kiara had a new glow and proudly held her head high. She knew that with her team behind her (mainly Vitani) she could get all the food the pride needed. As she walked in she heard a voice from behind, "Well you seem to be doing quite well". She turned around to see Kovu walking over. She quickly ran over and nuzzled him and said, "It was great I felt like I was in such control... But I really owe it to Vitani who gave me the confidence and caught one of the zebras and a wildebeest." "She's really good." responded Kovu and with that they headed to eat. As they walked over Vitani greeted Kovu by saying, "I heard you were quite the peacemaker today. Never heard of someone breaking up a fight with a guessing game." Kovu laughed and said, "Every once in awhile a good Idea comes to me." He then said, "I heard you were quite the hunter today." "You seem surprised!" Vitani said with a chuckle in her voice. Before they could continue Atsu ran in between Kovu leg and said, "hide me he's coming!"Raifiki came walking over and said, "Dis will only dake a second young one." and with that picked up Atsu and looked him up and down then said, "He is perfectly healthy." Atsu then scrambled away obviously uncomfortable with being carried. Kiara realized this was Tamika's and Atsu's 6 month check up and said happy half birthday to Atsu who was still hiding.

Raifiki then turned to Vitani and said, "You should not be hunting in your condition. Running is very bad for unborn cub."

"What!" shouted Kovu.

"It's fine." Said Vitani frustrated Raifiki had brought it up.

"Your pregnant?" asked Kiara

"Yes about three weeks by the look of it." Chimed in the mandrill

"Why have you been hunting?" asked Kovu

"Because someone needs to and... Well I'm the best." She said bluntly.

"Well thats great that you have self confidence but that still doesn't matter I forbid you from hunting until that cub is out!"

"Thats not your choice!" she said turning to Kiara, "Its hers."

Kiara looked around very nervous then said, "Vitani you know how much I value you as a hunter. But your also a friend and I don't want to see you cub injured because you were hunting while there are plenty of healthy able lionesses out there."

Vitani looked down and said, "Well ok, thanks for looking out for me." And with that they went to eat. Kovu announced the exciting news news and all the pride congratulated Vitani and Farai. Kovu was very excited though Kiara was very worried. "I couldn't have lead without Vitani. What will I do without her behind me." She thought to herself. Kiara ate a big meal that night. She was worried it might be the last night in a few weeks they have that much food. As she was heading back Vitani stopped her, "All I did was support you and do what you told me." she said. Kiara still looked unsure and said "You gave me confidence." Vitani looked her in the eye and said, "You have a hunters instinct you'll be fine." Kiara smiled and with that they headed in.