A/n Without further delay here is ch 11 enjoy and as always TLK is Disney's property not mine

Ch 11 Tensions Rise

Simba exited the cave and informed Sarafina that Nala wished to speak with her. So Sarafina fallowed her son-in-law in the cave to see her daughter. As soon as she saw Nala Sarafina ran over to the Queen and gave her a nuzzle, "Oh honey you scared me to death. I thought I lost you."

"I'm sorry I scared you Mom," Nala replied, returning her mother's nuzzle

"It's alright sweetheart I'm just glad you're ok," Sarafina said, giving her daughter's head a lick.

"Oh I'm more than ok," Nala replied, smiling at Simba. Then the Queen turned to her mother "Mom there's something we want to tell you."

"What is it?" Sarafina asked, looking at her daughter and son-in-law. "Is something wrong?"

"No no there's nothing wrong," Simba replied. "In fact things couldn't be better."

"Well that's a relief," Sarafina replied, with a sigh. "So what's the big news?"

"Mom," Nala began. "I'm pregnant."

"Pregnant?" Sarafina exclaimed. "Oh honey that's wonderful. I'm so happy for you. For both of you." Sarafina nuzzled her daughter then went to nuzzle her son-in-law, tears of joy running down her face.

"Thank you Sarafina," Simba said, returning the nuzzle. Then the King's amber eyes turned somber. "I just wish my mom was here to share our joy."

"She is here Simba," Sarafina told her son-in-law. "She and Mufasa are all around you. And I know they are smiling away up with the other Great Kings and Queens of the Past."

"My mother's right," Nala said. "Sarabi and Mufasa are always with us and I know they'd be thrilled."

"I know," Simba said, looking up with a smile. "Thanks you two. I feel better now." He gave his mate a nuzzle whispering to her, "You make me so happy." The King then nuzzled his mother-in-law then left to spread the good news to the rest of the kingdom.

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As Simba was exiting the cave, grinning frome ear to ear he ran into Timon and Pumbaa. "Hey Buddy how's Nala doing?" Timon asked, concerned for the Queen's well being.

"Yeah we heard she was attacked," Pumbaa said.

"Well, she's going to fine guys," Simba replied. "In fact Rafiki told us soem very good news."

"Well do tell," Timon said, sitting on Pumbaa's nose and leaning back.

"Nala's pregnant guys," Simba said, barley able to contain his joy. "I'm going to be a father! Isn't that great?"

"Hey congrats buddy we're really happy for you," Timon said jumping down and giving Simba a hug. "Right Pumbaa?"

"Oh Simba this is wonderful news," the warthog said, also giving Simba a hug. "I just know you're going to be a great father."

"You really think so?" Simba asked.

"Sure buddy," Timon piped up. "After all you learned from the best."

"You mean Mufasa?" Pumbaa asked.

"Well sure him," Timon said waving his hands. "But Simba also learned from us. That kid is going to have one heck of a dad."

"Thanks guys," Simba said, smiling at his friends. "Hey you want to go with me to spread the good news?"

"Sure why not?" Timon said, hopping back on Pumbaa's snout. With that the lion, meercat, and warthog went off the inform the Kingdom of the upcoming royal birth.

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The next day news of the upcoming royal birth had spread to the Outlands. "So Simba and Nala are going to have a new addition," Zira said, her red eyes gleming. "Intreasting." Just as Zira was pondering what this could mean she was joined by her three month old children, who were arguing about something. "Mother tell Kovu that he dosen't get to have the extra filed mouse," Vitani was saying, her small voice almost a whine.

"Vitani you know the rules," Zira said. "If there is any extra food Kovu gets it. After all he is the chosen one and must remain strong."

"Yeah 'Tani," Kovu relpied. "I'm the chosen one so I get the extra field mouse." With that the brown cub promptly gobbled down the extra mouse.

"That's so unfair," Vitani said, pouting. Just then Zira whipped around and yanked her young daughter by her tail, causing her to yelp in both surprise and pain. "You listen to me," she growled, dragging her daughter over to her. "If I ever hear you whining like that again I sware I will give you something to whine about. Do I make myself perfectly clear?"

"Y-yes Mother I'm sorry," Vitani stammered, terrified. "It'll never happen again."

"Good," Zira sadi, releasing her daughter. "Now run along and play. Oh and Kovu?"

"Yes Mother," Kovu asked, facing his mother.

"Don't forget your training begins tomarrow," Zira said simply.

"I won't," came the reply. With that the brown cub ran after his sister to play. Just then Zira was joined by Shawni. "So what's the plan?" the brown lioness asked her friend.

"I haven't thought of that yet," Zira said. "So far all of our plans to kill Nala have failed. But now that she's pregnant Simba will be on her 24/7"

"Espeically after the last attack," Shawni said.

"Exactly," Zira agreed. "However Simba can't be with her all the time. We just have to be patient. He'll slip up sooner or later and when he does then we will strike. And this time not only will I kill Nala but also Simba's unborn brat."

"Zira are you sure about this?" Shawni asked.

"Are you questioning me?" Zira growled, her red eyes flashing.

"Of course not," Shawni said, carefully. "I'm just saying that you should be sure to think this through."

"That's all I do is think about it," Zira hissed. "I think about it day and night. How much I hate Simba and want him to suffer. Damn fool that I was I should have never let Nala go the first time. Where is that idiot Safara? I want to speak with her now! After all it's her fault that Nala got away the first time."

"Noone has seen her all day," Shawni replied. "But I'll go get her for you." With that the brown lioness went off in search of Safara while Zira was left to brood. "Damn you Simba," she hissed to herself. "Why must you anger me so? Now not only will you suffer and die but your little brat will too. Oh you are going to rue the day you came back to Priderock and killed my beloved I promise you that." With that Zira layed her head down and thought of ways the she could make Simba and everyone he loves suffer. Just then Shawni came back into the cave with Safara right behind her. "Ah Safara there you," Zira said, with false friendlyness in her voice.

"You wanted to see me my Queen?" Safara asked, feeling a little nervous.

"Yes I did," Zira replied. "I wanted you to know that all is forgiven."

"About what?" Safara asked, confused.

"About your role in letting Nala escape," Zira explained. Then the tan lioneess turned and without any warning she pounced on the other lioness, pinning her to the ground. Zira lowered her face so that her red eyes were burning into Safara's hazle ones. "But if you ever dare to interfere again I will not tolorate it and I will kill you!" Zira's voice was a menecing growl and her teeth were bared. "Do I make myself perfectly clear?"

"Y-yes my Queen," Safara stammered, terrifed. "I'm sorry. It will never happen again. I sware."

"Good," Zira said, releasing Safara. As Safara was standing Zira said to her, "Oh and I trust that you will be on board when we attack Nala in a couple of weeks?"

"Of course," Safara replied. With that the young lioness took off grateful that Zira hadn't killed her.

"We're attacking again in a couple of weeks?" Shawni asked.

"Oh by we I mean me," Zira said. "It'll be so much easier for me to do it alone."

"As you wish my Queen," Shawni said, with a bow. With that Zira left to check on her cubs thinking about the day when all her dreams would come true and both Simba and Nala would be dead.

A/N wow Zira's all over the place huh? You know the drill review please