A/N I'd like to thank mimoo01, Yee111213, WTF123, 22teamplayer, Robert Downey Jr94, thingsareweird, and TRON0602 for reviewing ch 9. Here's ch 10 for ya and as usual see ch 1 for disclaimer. Enjoy.

Ch 10 The Beginning of Trouble

A month past and soon it was time for Windi to give birth. As was custom in the Pride Windi and Mheetu went off to have their cub. Only to their surprise they were blessed with three cubs. Two boys were born along with a girl. The first born male had a light brown coat, like his father and chocolate brown eyes like his mother. The daughter had a chocolate brown coat like her mother and emerald green eyes like her father. But the youngest boy was a surprise. He had a light golden coat like Asha and light green eyes like Kiara. Windi and Mheetu named their first born son, Kwanza. Their daughter they named Uzuri. And their second born son they named Mashango. "Oh Mheetu we are going to have our paws full with these three," Windi said giving her children a lick.

"Yeah but it'll be worth it," Mheetu said nuzzling his children then his mate. The rest of the day was spent admiring their children.

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The next day Mheetu and Windi brought their children back to Priderock so the rest of the Pride could admire them. "They are so cute!" Kiara cooed nuzzling her niece and nephews. Upon feeling his aunt's touch Mashango opened his eyes and swatted his aunt's nose playfully. "I think he likes me," Kiara said with a laugh. "Well the feeling is mutual Mashango. I love you, Kwanza and Uzuri already."

"As do I," Asha said with a purr as she nuzzled her grandchildren.

"Me too," Furaha said. The six month old cub smiled at her new cousins, who were nursing side by side. Uzuri turned and looked at her cousin with big emerald eyes. Furaha bent down and Uzuri wrapped her paws around Furaha's nose causing the dusty brown Princess to smile at her once again. Kwanza turned to see what was making that noise and tired to stand up only to fall back down again.

"Whoa there champ you're not quite ready for that yet," Mheetu said gently picking his son up and placing beside his mother. Just then Cala came into the cave. "I hear I have three new grandchildren," the rusty brown lioness said peering down at the cubs.

"Yes these are your grandsons Kwanza and Mashango," Windi said. "And your granddaughter Uzuri." Windi nuzzled each cub as she introduced them to their grandmother.

"Very nice," Cala said simply. "I'm proud of you Windi."

"Thanks Mom," Windi said with a smile. Then Cala layed down beside her daughter so she could admire her grandchildren.

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A couple of weeks past and soon it was time for Kiara and Sheriek to give birth. Kovu waited outside the cave for news on his cub along with Kopa and Simba and Malwala and Furaha. "Daddy what's taking so long?" Furaha asked, with a sigh.

"Honey it takes time for a cub to be born," Simba said gently.

"Hey bro you seam pretty calm," Kopa stated. "I remember when Furaha was born. You were pacing the whole time."

"Yes well that was different," Kovu said simply.

"How?" Kopa asked confused.

"It just was," Kovu said. Kopa opened her mouth to respond but before he could Nala came out of the cave. "You have another daughter," the creamy lioness said with a smile

"Great," Kovu said without emotion. With that Kovu entered the cave to see Kiara. Once he entered he saw Kiara in the middle of the cave with a creamy orange bundle between her paws. "Isn't she beautiful?" Kiara asked giving her daughter a lick.

"She looks like my mother," Kovu commented. Then is if on cue the new Princess opened her eyes and revealed bright blue eyes just like Nala. "In every way possiable," Kovu said with a frown.

"So what's my new granddaughter's name?" Simba asked coming onto the scene along with Kopa and Nala.

"Bahati," Kovu said.

"But that mean unfortunate," Kiara said. "Surly you don't want our daughter to have a name like that."

"It fits," Kovu said. "It was under unfortunate circumstances that she was born so I think Bahati is a fitting name for her."

"I think it's a perfect name," Sheriek said from her place beside Kiara. She had a golden brown bundle with blue eyes between her paws along with a pale one with golden eyes. These were her son and daughter Kitunda and Nafisi because she and Alzu felt they were their pawn they could use and a perfect opportunity.

"Very well Bahati it is," Kiara said with a sigh. With that the family rested and prepared for Bahati's presentation the next day.

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A couple of months past and the new cubs had been allowed to venture out on their own. By now Furaha was nine months old and Mawala and Tashiki were seven months old. On this particular day Furaha was in charge of her sister, who happened to be playing with Uzuri and Mashango. Sheriek wouldn't allow Kitunda and Nafisi to play with Furaha or Bahati because of who their father was but she informed her children not to say anything about it. Luckily for them Kwanza didn't like being around the Princesses because he thought they were stuck up so the light brown cub tended to stick with the golden brown cub and his pale coated sister.

"Hey Furaha what cha doing?" Bahati said running up to her sister her blue eyes shining.

"Nothin'," Furaha said with a sigh. Bahati noticed her sister wasn't her usual self. "What's wrong Fur'?" the creamy orange cub asked, concerned for her sister.

"I was just missin' Nash," Furaha said sadly. "Today marks four months that he's been gone. I'm just a little sad."

"Oh," Bahati said. "Well don't be sad Fur'. Nash wouldn't want that."

"Yeah," Mawala said giving his cousin a nuzzle. "He wouldn't want any of us to be sad."

"But everything's been so messed up since he died," Furaha cried tears forming in her amber eyes.

"Yeah I know," Tashiki said. "Ever since Nash died several lionesses have left the Pride. My mom says they don't want anything to do with a mini Scar. Whatever that means."

"It means that they thin Daddy is turning into Scar," Furaha said. "Which isn't true. Grandma Nala told me about Scar and how mean he was to everyone. He even killed his own brother. My father would never do that!"

"Yeah Daddy isn't bad," Bahati piped up. "Although I do wish he played with me more and didn't yell at me so much."

"Ah all dads yell," Mashango said. The light golden cub looked at his chocolate coated sister and said, "Right Uzuri?"

"Huh?" Uzuri said. "Sorry Mash' I wasn't paying attention."

"You never do Uz'," Mashango said rolling his light green eyes.

"Shut up," Uzuri said narrowing her emerald green eyes at her brother.

"Guys don't fight," Mawala said. "You're givin' me a headache." Before the golden cub could continue Vitani came running over looking frantic. "You cubs need to get home," the tan lioness cried. "Right now!"

"Mom what's wrong?" Mawala asked.

"There's trouble," was all Vitani said. "Now do as I say! Move now!" With that Vitani lead the cub back to Priderock where there was indeed trouble.

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Once the group reached Priderock they saw Kovu and Kiara in the middle surrounded by the other lionesses. "Mom!" Furaha and Bahati cried. "Daddy! The two Princesses started to run towards their parents but were stopped by Vitani, who pulled the cubs back.

"Aunt Vitani we have to help them!" Furaha cried.

"Honey your parents can handle this," Vitani reassured the cubs. "Trust me it's better if you stay back. Ok?" The girls nodded and silently watched the scene unfold.

"Kovu we have had it with you!" a lioness cried out.

"Yeah we demand you step down," another cried. "No son of Scar should have ever been allowed to be King! You runined the Pridelands just like he did!" The other lionesses muttered their agreement and continued to shout at the King.

"Ladies please let's be reasonable here shall we?" Kovu pleaded. "I know things have been rough lately but I'm trying my best."

"Mom Dad what's going on?" Kitunda asked apporaching Shereik and Alzu, who already had Nafisi by their side. The light golden cub snuggled into his mother's side, while his pale coated sister did the same with Alzu.

"Justice," was all Sheriek said to her son. "Now be quiet dear ones. The good stuff is yet to come."

"Please you have to give us more time to fix this!" Kiara pleaded.

"Did my son have more time?!" Jasiri cried. "No he didn't! He was killed becasue you couldn't control the rogues Kovu! You may as well have killed him yourself!" The other lionesses shouted in agreement.

"So what you want me to step down is that it?" Kovu asked. The lioness all shouted "yes" and Kovu looked at Kiara whose light green eyes were filled with tears. "So if I don't then what? Are you going to kill me? And what about my mate and our girls? What's to become of them?"

"They go with you!" the lionesses shouted. "In exile!"

"Hold it right there!" Kopa shouted. "If my brother were to step down then I would be King and there's no way I'd exile him or his family."

"We don't want you either Kopa!" Cala shouted, causing Nala's eyes to go wide with surprise. "It's time for some new blood."

"Mother!" Windi shouted shocked her mother was saying this. "How can you say such a thing?"

"It's easy my dear," Cala said with a smile. "We've been planning this for months. Haven't we girls?" Cami and Jani nodded in agreement. Then the two lionesses stepped aside and revealed Kinta standing there along with Jayla and Dante.

"Yes I think it's high time for new blood," Kinta said. "Namely me. And the ladies agree. I should be King."

"Kinta how could you do this to me?!" Kovu shouted. "I thought we were friends."

"Oh Kovu how stupid can you be?" Kinta sneered. "I was never your friend. This my my intention all along. Now I'll be King and Jayla will be by my side as Queen. Then one day Dante shall be King. But maybe if you're nice to me I'll let one of your brats marry him. That way she'll still be Queen. But as for you and your family I'm afraid you have to go."

"Well it just so happens I'm not giving up my throne without a fight," Kovu growled. "I'll fight you to the death if nessary."

"Very well then," Kinta said. "Have it your way." With that Kinta got into a fighting stance as did Kovu and the two lions bared their teeth and prepared to fight to the death.

A/N well there you go folks ch 10 complete. What did you think? Let me know in a review please.