"This is gonna be just like the good old days," Timon said softly as he came with Pumbaa to meet the new heir to the throne. "Just you, me, and the little guy." He looked to the sleeping baby who was in Kopa's old bassinet, so he was sure that Simba and Nala had another boy.
Rafiki laughed. "It is a girl." he says.
Nala stood protectively by the bassinet.
"Girl..." Timon corrected himself, then looked back with Pumbaa as they both yelled 'Girl' and fainted.
Simba rolled his eyes, smiling at them and looked down to his and Nala's daughter who they named Kiara. He vowed that he would be more careful and protecting of her due to what happened to Kopa. Even if no one could really see it, Mufasa's face formed into the clouds as he caught a glimpse of his newborn grandchild.
Rafiki laughed. Nala was nervous for when Kiara would grow up. Simba was a little nervous himself, but he didn't say anything. Nala still hadn't fully forgiven Simba, though she hid it. Simba went to their room, hanging his head. He felt like he was responsible for Kopa's murder and he couldn't do anything.
"You alright, dear?" Sarafina gently asked her daughter.
Nala shook her head. "I miss Nuuli, Mother..." she whispers softly.
"Oh, dear..." Sarafina came to Nala, hugging her instantly. "We all miss her..."
Nala hugged her. Sarafina hugged and soothed Nala the only way a mother could, still being very warm and comforting after all these years. Nala hugged her back tightly.
"I'm so sorry, dear..." Sarafina cooed.
Nala looked at her mother. Sarafina kept holding onto Nala until she would want to let go. Nala kept a hold a little longer, then turned to Sumi and Kiara. Sarafina kept holding onto Nala, sniffling a little as she kept the firm hold on her only daughter.
Sumi looked to see Kiara, getting a full glimpse of her, she mostly looked like Simba with the face and the eyes, but seemed to have golden blonde hair like Nala's, only slightly darker. Kiara blinked, looking up at Sumi. Sumi smiled a bit down to Kiara. Kiara grinned.
Sumi smiled, attempting to make silly faces to keep Kiara entertained. Kiara giggled.
Sumi giggled back, smiling down to Kiara. "We'll take care of you, Kiki, I promise."
Kiara babbled. Sumi continued, chuckling a little. Kiara giggled. Sumi smiled, then took out a rattle with lions on it for Kiara to play with. Sarafina smiled, she never knew Sumi was so good with smaller children. Kiara tried to grab it. Sumi smiled, gently shaking the rattle, just a bit above Kiara, then allowed the baby girl to take it.
Kiara shook it happily. Sumi smiled. She just hoped she could help protect Kiara better than Kopa... Kiara soon got bored with the toy and reached up to Sumi.
Sumi looked to Nala. "Can I hold her?"
Sarabi and Sarafina smiled at that. Nala bit her lip, hiding a smile and nodded. Kiara babbled. Sarafina and Sarabi smiled as Sumi reached carefully and picked Kiara up in her arms and held the baby girl very carefully like she did when Kopa was born. Nala smiled a tiny bit. Kiara hugged up to Sumi.
Sumi hummed a little song as she kept Kiara safe in her arms. Kiara listened, enraptured. Sumi hummed, soothingly. Kiara smiled brightly. Sumi smiled back fondly.
"I guess we could get used to a new girl." Timon smiled, even if he expected a boy at first, but warmed up instantly.
Kiara snuggled in. Pumbaa nodded happily.
Sumi smiled. "Things will be different." She said softly to Timon and Pumbaa.
"Yes, and we'll be the best looker afters ever!" Timon vowed.
Kiara snuffled.
Pumbaa grinned. "The best uncles ever." he says.
"Right!" Timon beamed.
Sumi chuckled at them as she continued to keep Kiara safe and warm in her arms. Kiara smiled. Pumbaa grinned still. Sumi felt like things were going to be different in the village from now on.
The End for Now...