A/N: Thank you to me ever loyal reviewers and readers. Ch 8 coming at ya and as always see ch 1 for disclaimer.
Ch 8 Suspicious Actions
Meanwhile Kion and the rest of the group had arrived at the top of Pride Rock and had informed Kovu and Kiara of what they had just learned. "I knew Suni would eventually go back to where she belongs," Simba declared, with a growl.
"Daddy please you're really not helping," Kiara snapped, giving her father a look.
"I'm just saying the truth Kiara," Simba declared, ignoring the look his daughter was still giving him. "Suni is a hyena and hyenas belong in the Outlands."
"Why 'cause you say so?" Fuli growled. Simba shot the cheetah a look but she ignored it. "You've never liked Suni," Fuli pointed out. "Even after she risked her own life to help us you never gave her a chance."
"Fuli," Simba began, trying his best not to growl at his grandson's mate. "I'm not the one who told Suni to go back to the Outlands. In fact as I recall I've been nothing but nice to her despite who her parents are and what she is."
"Whatever," Fuli scoffed, rolling her green eyes. "I'm just sick and tired of all this."
"Fuli what are you talking about?" Furaha asked, giving her friend a confused look.
"I'm talking about how everyone around here is a two faced liar!" Fuli shouted, causing Furaha to jump.
"Fuli you're not being.." Kion began. But he was interrupted by his mate's furious roar.
"You're just as bad as they are Kion!" she shouted. Kion blinked in surprise at Fuli's outburst but he said nothing. So Fuli continued her rant. "Everyone says they're Suni's friend but really they're not!"
"We are Suni's friends," Furaha cried, shocked at the words that were coming out of Fuli's mouth.
"No you're not Furaha!" Fuli growled. "If you guys were really her friends then you wouldn't just assume she left willingly without hearing it from her first!"
"Fuli I know what I heard," Bunga declared, a little annoyed at Fuli's attitude.
"Yeah you heard it from Janja and Karaha," Fuli pointed out. "They are the biggest liars out there."
"But they didn't know I was there," Bunga pointed out. "So why would they lie if they had no one to lie to?"
"He does have a point Ful'," Kion said gently. Fuli opened her mouth to say something but no words came out. After a couple of minutes she found her voice again, "I still say there's more to this story," she said softly.
"If there is we'll get to the bottom of it," Kion declared, giving Fuli a nuzzle. But to his surprise Fuli pulled away from him.
"I'm going to check on Ahura," she said quickly. Without waiting for a response Fuli went into the cave to be with her son.
"Do you think Fuli's right?" Furaha asked, looking at Kion.
"I'm not sure Fur'," Kion said with a sigh. "But I'm gonna find out. Pride Land Guard come with me! We're gonna search again!" With that Kion and his Guard were off hoping they'd find the answers they wanted.
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Meanwhile Thamini and Malikia were playing with Zaka, Zuma, Jicho, Kuraku and Merengo. Pesi and Ono had had a long talk and Pesi agreed to let the triplets play as long as an adult was watching them at all times. So today Beshte's mate, Chanda, was watching them along with Ono's parents Hessa and Chivis. "C'mon guys lets go swimming!" Zaka shouted as he and his twin jumped into the water.
"There's nothing in there that'll eat us is there?" Jicho asked, looking cautiously into the water.
"Nah this water is strictly for hippos," Zuma declared. "No alligators in here."
"C'mon don't be such a baby Ji'," Kuraku teased. Kuraku enjoyed teasing his sister, who was more like Pesi in the ways of being cautious.
"Don't tease her 'Ku," Merengo said, as he perched himself on Zuma's head. "She can't help being afraid of the water. Its nothing to be ashamed about Ji'." Merengo was more like Ono is his caring attitude.
"I'm not afraid!" Jicho declared, putting her wings on her hips. "Besides Thamini isn't going in and I don't see you giving her a hard time."
"That's because I don't know how to swim," Thamini admitted, lowering her ruby eyes in shame.
"Hey don't be embarrassed," Kuraku said, shaking the water off his feathers. "You can learn."
"I'd be more than happy to teach you dear," Chanda offered, smiling at the cub.
"Thanks Mrs. Chanda," Thamini said with a smile of her own. With the help of Malikia Thamini slowly went into the water where she got on Chanda's back. By now Jicho had gotten into the water and she and Merengo were perched on Zuma's head while Kuraku was on Zaka's head. Together they watched as Thamini began to swim around the lake.
"What's going on here?" a voice called out. The group turned and saw Jasiri's brother, Leo standing there.
"Hi Uncle Leo!" Thamini called. "Mrs. Chanda is teaching me how to swim."
"Well you're doing great honey," Leo called back. The sandy brown lion smiled as he watched his great-niece enjoy herself with her friends. Just then he heard a strange noise. "Someone there?" he called. No response. Then Leo heard the noise again. "Whose there?!" he called. "Show yourself!" No response. Leo decided to see for himself what was going on. As he walked he heard growling. Getting low to the ground Leo went closer. Peaking out through a bush Leo saw who was making all the noise. And to his surprise it was his son, Colo.
"Great where the Hell is she?!" Colo was grumbling. "I don't have all day. I got a son to get home to." Leo was about to come out when another figure came onto the scene. Leo let out a gasp when he saw a lioness he had never seen before approach his son. This lioness had a silver grey coat and light blue eyes. She looked about the same age as Colo.
"Everything's all set Colo," she said smiling at Colo.
"Thanks Meda," Colo said, giving the lioness a nuzzle. "I owe you."
"You sure no one knows about this?" Meda asked, looking around to make sure no one was around.
"Trust me everyone is clueless," Colo said with a laugh. "Leona's been so busy with Baraka she doesn't even notice when I'm gone. I can't wait to see the look on everyone's face when they find out what I've been up to."
"You're so sneaky," Meda said with a laugh of her own. "I don't know how you keep it up."
"I've been sneaky all my life babe," Colo said with a grin. "This was just like when I was a cub."
"Same time tomorrow?" Meda asked.
"Better make it two days," Colo said. "Tomorrow I told Leona I'd watch Baraka so she can talk a walk with her Mom."
"So when can I meet you son?" Meda asked. "You talk about him so much I'd like to meet him."
"Well he's only three weeks old," Colo said. "But when he's old enough to get out of the cave I'll let you meet him."
"Can't wait," Meda said. "I'll see you later." With that Meda gave Colo a nuzzle and took her leave. After a couple of minutes Leo decided to show himself.
"Who was that?" the sandy brown lion asked.
"Dad!" Colo cried out, his green eyes wide. "You scared me! What were you doing hiding in the bushes?"
"I think the better question is what were you doing with that lioness?" Leo snapped, giving his son a look. "You're a married lion Colo you shouldn't be sneaking around with another lioness!"
"Dad I promise its not what you think!" Colo protested.
"Then please enlighten me," Leo said, his voice having a edge to it. "What exactly is it?"
"Ok I'll tell you," Colo said, knowing he was beat. "You see Dad..."
A/N Hope you all enjoyed ch 8 and as always review please.
