A/N Zoe: things will get sorted out. Kind of anyways. But you will have to wait and see who becomes Scar's mate. Thanks for reviewing.

GurdianSaint: yeah he did but people tend to have short memories about that when their feelings are hurt. As for the love triangle you will have to wait and see what happens on that front. Thanks for reviewing.

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SLHGOUATTLKFAN: yeah these sort of things just keep happening don't they? lol. But yes they were talking about Ahadi. I'm glad you're enjoying the story and thanks for reviewing.

Here's the next installment for ya and as usual see ch 1 for disclaimer.

Ch 9 Actions Speak Louder Than Words

The next day Mufasa got up early and decided to wake his brother up so they could talk. "Scar," the golden Prince whispered nudging his younger sibling. "Hey Scar wake up."

"Huh?" Scar mumbled rubbing his eyes. Then he saw who woke him. "Oh it's you," he grumbled. "Don't bother me Mufasa I'm trying to sleep."

"Come on Scar get up," Mufasa said shaking his brother as he layed his head down again. "We need to talk. It's important. Please."

"Oh very well," Scar grumbled knowing Mufasa wasn't going to let up. With that both Princes got up and stretched. Being careful not to wake Uru the boys walked outside the cave so they could talk. Once they were outside Scar was surprised that Sarafina and Sarabi were already there waiting for them along with Zira.

"Well good morning ladies," Scar said mono toned. "Didn't expect to see you here so early in the morning."

"I asked them to come," Mufasa explained. "Last night you were acting so weird we were worried so we decided to talk to you before anyone else got up."

"Scar did something happen yesterday?" Sarafina asked gently.

"I'm fine Sarafina," Scar said with irritation.

"Come on Scar you can tell us," Zira said trying to get her friend to look at her.

"Yeah," Sarabi said. "We're your friends so you can..."

"Ha that's a good one," Scar scoffed rolling his emerald eyes.

"Scar what the heck are you talking about?" Mufasa asked clearly confused.

"Nothing," Scar snapped. "Just forget it." With that Scar tried to walk away but Mufasa put a paw on his brother's shoulder and gently pulled him back. "Scar did Dad do something to you again?" the golden Prince asked.

"No," Scar said shaking his head. "For once Ahadi had nothing to do with my bad day."

"Then who did?" Mufasa asked.

"You did!" Scar growled getting in his older brother's face surprising the eleven month old.

"Me?!" Mufasa cried his amber eyes wide. "But Scar I didn't..."

"I heard you!" Scar shouted. "I heard you talking about me yesterday!"

"Scar we would never talk about you behind your back," Sarabi said shocked that her friend was saying this.

"Liar!" Scar hissed his eyes blazing. "I heard the entire conversation Sarabi! You were all saying who stupid I was and what a weak coward I was."

"Wait a minute here," Mufasa said holding his paw up. "Was this yesterday morning by chance?"

"Yeah," Scar said. "And don't..." But Scar was interrupted by Mufasa holding up his paw. "Scar we weren't talking about you," the almost one year old said.

"Yeah right," Scar muttered.

"It's true," Sarafina piped up suddenly. "We were talking about Ahadi. He's the weak coward. Not you."

"Yeah," Sarabi said. "I mean did you ever hear us say your name?"

"Well," Scar said after a minute. "No I didn't."

"Well there you go," Zira said. "That proves it then doesn't it?"

Scar was silent for a few minutes as he took in this information. Mufasa put a paw on his younger brother's shoulder and said, "Are you ok brother?"

"Yeah," Scar said softly. "I'm fine. I'm sorry you guys. I should have know you wouldn't betray me like that."

"So we're cool then?" Sarafina asked with a smile.

"Yeah," Scar said with a smile of his own. "We're cool." With that Sarafina gave Scar a nuzzle followed by Sarabi and Mufasa. But their happy time was short lived. Just then Ahadi came onto the scene looking very upset. "Taka there you are," the golden King said roughly approaching his youngest. "Where the Hell have you been boy? I've been calling you."

"I'm sorry Dad," Scar said softly. "I didn't hear you."

"That's no excuse!" Ahadi boomed causing Scar to shake with fear. "You should have told me where you were going so I'd know where to look for you!"

"It's my fault Dad!" Mufasa shouted stepping in front of his brother. "I made him come out here. You should be angry with me not him."

"Now you have your brother fighting your battles," Ahadi scoffed rolling his green eyes. "Pathetic."

"He's not pathetic!" Zira shouted surprising the King. "If anyone is pathetic around here it's you!"

"You little brat!" Ahadi growled raising his paw. Before anyone knew what was happening he struck Zira in her head catching her right ear and taking a piece off. Zira let out a howl of pain as she fell to the ground.

"No!" Scar shouted as Ahadi prepared to strike Zira again. "Leave her alone! I'm the one you're angry with not her!" By now Sarabi and Sarafina had run off to get help while Mufasa stood over Zira in a protective stance.

"You bet your ass I'm angry!" Ahadi said advancing towards his youngest. Scar backed up form Ahadi, terrified at what his father might do. Scar backed up until he was against a wall. The brown coated Prince let out a whimper as he realized he was trapped. Scar was hoping Mufasa would come to his rescue but he saw his brother just standing there doing nothing. "Mufasa..." Scar began. But he was stopped by Ahadi's paw making contact with his face re opening his scared eye. Scar let out a howl a pain as the blood flowed from his eye. But he didn't have anytime to recover. Ahadi raised his paw again and struck Scar once again in his face. The seven month old fell to the ground blinded by the pain and blood. "Mufasa help me," Scar begged. "Please." But his cries were unanswered. Mufasa wanted to help his brother so badly but he didn't want to leave the injured Zira either. Then Mufasa couldn't take it anymore. But before he could leap into action he heard the sounds of roaring. Mufasa looked up and he saw Uru come running towards them along with Selena, Fura, and Zira's mother, Jani. "You bastard!" Uru roared leaping onto Ahadi's back and biting down hard. Ahadi let out a roar of pain and threw Uru off of him. Uru quickly got up and stood in front of Scar baring her teeth at her mate. Selena and Fura were on either side of their friend while Jani went to check on her daughter. "Zira sweetie are you alright?" the tan lioness asked concern in her brown eyes.

"I'm ok Mom," Zira said weakly opening her eyes and looking at her mother. "My ear really hurts though."

"Come on darling let's get you taken care of," Jani said picking her daughter and putting her on her back. "I'm going to take you to Rafiki's," Jani said. The she shoot Ahadi a glare. "And needless to say we won't be back," she growled. With that Jani walked away from the group shooting Ahadi one last glare.

"You see what you've done Ahadi!" Uru roared her amber eyes like daggers. "It's bad enough that you continue to beat your own cub but now you've resorted to beating other cubs as well!"

"I didn't mean to hurt Zira!" Ahadi declared. "I'm sorry she got hurt but she got in my way."

"Oh forget it!" Uru roared. "Everything that comes out of your mouth is a lie anyways!"

"Come on 'Ru," Selena said. "Let's get this poor boy to Rafiki."

"Yes," Fura said. "Then maybe we can convince Jani to stay."

"I wouldn't if I were her," Selena said glaring at Ahadi. "But come on let's go."

"Come Mufasa," Uru said as she gently lifted Scar and placed him on her back.

"I don't want him to go," Scar muttered. But Uru didn't hear her son as they began to walk to Rafiki's tree.

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A few hours later Uru and her friends were returning from Rafiki's with Scar in tow. They had met up with Jani there and after several arguments and a long time of thinking they had convinced Jani to return to Priderock. This was after Rafiki had informed Jani that Zira would be ok. Luckily for her Ahadi had missed any veins which prevented her from losing to much blood. She would, however have a permanent piece of her ear missing. Scar too would be ok. He had to have a bandage around his eye again and wouldn't be allowed outside the cave for at least two week though. And although Scar never voiced it he blamed Mufasa for his latest predicament. "Mufasa should have helped me," the brown cub thought bitterly. "But he didn't. All he did was stand there and watch. Some big brother he is. I just bet what he told me earlier was a bunch of elephant dung. What happened today just proves it. He isn't on my side. Sarabi, Sarafina and Zira are. But not him. I hate him. He deserves every bit of pain that's coming to him." With that Scar layed his head down on his mother's back as she carried him back to Priderock. The whole time he was walking Scar was thinking hateful thoughts about his brother.

A/N I hope you all enjoyed ch 9. What will Happen next? Guess you'll have to wait and find out. But feel free to review please.