A/n thank you to starzinmieyez, milele yako, and Queen Simba94 for the wonderful reviews. Keep 'em coming and as usual see ch 1 for disclaimer. Enjoy ch 10

Ch 10 More Trouble

The group waited for what seamed like hours. Then suddenly they heard a low groan come from the ground "Ah she is waking up," Rafiki said with a smile.

"Ohh my head," Nala groaned as she opened her eyes. "What happened?"

"You were attacked," Simba said as he gently nuzzled his mate. "But don't worry Nala you're going to be just fine."

"Of course she is," Tojo said with a smile. "Nala is strong. Always has been."

"You got that right babe," Nala said with a smile causing Tojo to give her a confused look. Just then Zuri came running in and jumped into her mother's paws with a giggle.

"Mommy!" she cried happily. "I'm so glad you're awake. I was worried about you."

"I'm sorry sweetheart," Nala said giving her daughter's head a lick. "But as you can see I'm just fine. You don't have to worry about me Kiara."

"Kiara?" Zuri said wrinkling her brow in confusion. "But Mommy I'm not Kiara. I'm Zuri."

"Kiara," Nala said slowly. "Mommy's had a rough day. Don't play games with me."

"I'm not playing games," Zuri said still confused.

"Um sweetie why don't you go find your friends and play," SImba suggested.

"Ok Daddy," Zuri said getting the hint. "I'd better tell Jasiri that Mommy's awake anyways. See ya." With that the golden coated Princess ran off to find her twin.

"Tojo I'm confused," Nala said looking at the pale lion. "Why did Kiara call Simba Daddy? What's going on?"

"Nala honey you do know that wasn't Kiara don't you?" Simba asked looking at his mate with concern.

"Simba I think I know my own daughter," Nala said with irritation.

"But Mom," Kaira said suddenly. "I'm Kiara. That was Zuri. You know your other daughter."

"Don't be silly," Nala said. "You can't be Kiara. Kaira's only a six month old cub. And I don't have another daughter."

"Actually you have three daughters all together," Simba said causing Nala to give him a confused look. "Remember you have Kiara but you also have Zuri and Jasiri as well."

"Simba I have no idea who Zuir and Jasiri are," Nala said casuing Simba and Tojo to exchange looks of concern.

"Nala humor me for a moment will you?" Tojo said. Nala nodded so the pale lion continued. "Whose your mate? Just humor me please."

"Tojo you and I both know that you are my mate," Nala replied.

"Uh oh," Kopa muttered causing Kiara to look at her step brother. "She dosen't remember anything after you were six months old," he whispered.

"But that was over a year ago," Kiara whispered back.

"I know," Kopa replied. "We just have to hope that our Dads can jar Nala's memory. Otherwise we can all be in trouble." With that the two young lions waited and hoped this would be a realitly.

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Meanwhile Simba and Tojo were talking with Rafiki. "What are we going to do?" Simba whispered. "Nala has no memory of the last year."

"We just have to wait until de Queen's memory returns," Rafiki replied.

"How long will that be?" Tojo asked.

"Dat I do no know," Rafiki said. "But just be patient and try to jar her memory by taking her to fimilar place. Dat should help."

"So we're just supposed to pretend that it's a year ago?" Tojo asked.

"No," Rafiki said. "Just tell the da truth but gently. And remember patients. Can you do dat?"

"Yes," Tojo and Simba said together.

"Good," Rafiki said. "Now I shall take my leave. But I will be back in a couple of days to check on de Queen and youn Kiara." With that the aging monkey walked out of the cave and headed back to his tree leaving Simba and Tojo the task of bringing Nala back to the present gently.

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Meanwhile in the Outlands word had spread to Mheetu of his sister's condition.

"This is perfect," Mheetu said his green eyes gleaming.

"Why is that exactly?" Windu asked confused.

"Because you idiot," Mheetu hissed. "If Nala has no memory of the last year then she won't remember that Vera betrayed her. Now Vera can go into the Pridelands and lure Nala back here and we can finish her off once and for all."

"I'd be happy to," Vera said with a grin. "But do you really think Simba's going to let her out of his sight after what happened?"

"That's where Windu comes in," Mheetu said causing the sandy brown lion to look up in confusion. "I think you and Flua and myself can handle Simba don't you?"

"Of course we can," Flua said. "Right Windu?"

"Sure thing," Windu said. "And don't forget that Simba dosen't know who we are and Nala won't remember so it shouldn't be to hard."

"Perfect," Mheetu said. "I'll have my spies keep an eye out for when Simba and Nala are alone together. Then we can strike and take down our enemies and recalime the Pridelands for our own." With that Mheetu let out an evil laugh which echoed all throughout the Outlands

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A couple of days past and Nala was going crazy being coped up in the cave. "Ugh I can't take this anymore," she groaned pacing back and forth.

"Nala have a little paitents," Vitani said trying hard not to laugh.

"I've had paitents Vitani," Nala said with a growl. "I've been patient for three days now. I have to get out of this cave."

"Nala you know Simba won't allow that," Vitani said.

"Look I know Simba is the King and all but he can't control my every move," Nala said.

"He's also your mate Nala," Vitani said before she could stop herself. She knew that she wasn't supposed to force the issue on Nala.

"That's what everyone keeps telling me," Nala said. "But I don't remember that at all. As far as I'm concerned Tojo is my mate."

"And what about Zuri and Jasiri?" Vitani asked. "Are you just going to ignore the fact that they are your daughters?"

"Of course not," Nala snapped. "They seam like good kids. I just wish I could remember being their mother. I really do." Vitani opened her mouth to respond but before she could Kovu came onto the scene along with Kiara.

"Hey Mom," Kiara said with a smile. "How are you?"

Nala stared at the pale lioness for a minute before it dawned on her theat she was speaking to her. "I'm sorry Kiara," Nala said shaking her head. "I'm still not used to the idea that you're not a little cub anymore."

"It's ok Mom," Kiara said with a smile.

"It most certenly is not ok," Nala said with a frown. "I should remember that you're a grown lioness. Hell you've even got a mate now."

"Almost mate," Kovu said. "We're not married yet. But that's not important. I'll shut up now." The brown lion fell silent after getting a glare from Kiara and went to sit by his mother.

"It still sucks," Nala huffed. Kiara opened her mouth to respond but before she could Simba came onto the scene along with Kopa, whom he had been training with.

"Simba I have to get out of here," Nala said as soon as she saw her mate.

"Nala I don't think that's such a good idea," Simba said.

"Simba I feel fine," Nala insisted. "And I won't go far I promise."

"Well..." Simba said still not liking the idea.

"Dad you may as well let her go," Kopa said. "She'll keep pestering you until you give in so you may as well save yourself the hassle."

"Well ok," Simba said giving in and getting a smile from Nala. "But I insist upon going with you. Ok?"

"Deal," Nala said returing the smile. With that the Royal Couple left for their walk.

"Speaking of walks," Kovu said turning toward Kiara. "What say you and I take a little walk ourselves." Kovu gave Kiara a wink when he said this last part not even noticing the glare Kopa was giving him.

"Ohh sounds good to me," Kiara said with a giggle. "Let's go."

"Oh no you don't," Vitani said stopping her son from leaving. "Kovu have you forgotten that you promised your father that you and him would have some father/son time today."

"Oh Mom can't we do that another time?" Kovu said with a groan.

"No you can't," Vitani said sternly. "Your father has really been looking forward to it and it would really hurt him if you back out."

"Yeah I guess I can't disappoint Dad," Kovu said with a sigh.

"It's ok Kovu we'll take a walk some other time," Kiara said giving Kovu a nuzzle.

"If you want me and you can take a walk," Kopa offered hoping Kiara would say yes.

"Ah sure ok," Kiara said with a shrug. "I'll see you guys later." With that Kiara and Kopa were off on their walk.

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Meanwhile in the Outland Mheetu's spy had informed him that Simba and Nala were alone and heading towards the Outlands. "Perfect," Mheetu said with an evil grin. "Now's the perfect time to enact our plan."

"On it boss," Chura said. "Windu, Flua and I will distract Simba so he will be forced to leave Nala."

"Then I will arrive and act like everything is normal," Vera said. "Then I will attack when Nala is least expecting it."

"While I will arrive on the scene with Flua and the others to finish Simba off once and for all," Mheetu finshed. "Good I'm glad everything is understood. Now go!" With that Mheetu's pride was off to enact their revenge.

A/n well there you go ch 10 complete. Hope you all enjoyed it. Please review.