A/N I'd like to thank Sherrylonglegs, Salunatic, Random, Yee111213, Warriors-Horseland-Gal, Robert Downey Jr94, thingsareweird, mimoo01, WTF123, and TRON0602 for reviewing ch 10. Here's ch 11 for ya and as usual see ch 1 for disclaimer. Enjoy.
Ch 11 Painful Resolution
Kovu and Kinta circled around each other teeth bared fully prepared to rip each other apart. "Stop!" Simba cried stepping between the two lions. "You can't do this!"
"Dad I'm not just going to step aside and let this bastard and his crew take the throne that has been in our family since the begining of Priderock from us," Kovu cried.
"I'm not saying you should," Simba said. "I just don't want any blood shed. There's been too much of that already. And let's not forget your cubs are here."
"Kovu Simba is right," Kiara said stepping forward. "Furaha and Bahati are here. Not to mention Dante. They don't need to see their father rip another lion to shreads."
"Kinta be reasonable," Nala said, trying to talk some sense into the sandy brown lion. "Simba's family has always ruled. Ever since Mohatu became King over five generations ago. If you don't want Kovu to be King then at least let Kopa rule."
"That's not going to happen Nala!" Cala shouted. "The ladies have spoken. We want your family out and Kinta in!"
"But that wasn't part of the plan!" Nala shouted angerily. Then the creamy lioness gasped and realized what she had just done. She looked around and saw the shocked and hurt expressions of Simba, Kopa and Kovu.
"You were apart of this Mom?" Kopa asked, his blue eyes wide with shock.
"Kopa I..." Nala began.
"How could you betray us like that!" Kopa roared furiously.
"Kopa it wasn't supposed to be like this!" Nala cried. "You were supposed to be King! I had no idea they would bring Kinta in!"
"But you did know they were going to overthrow me?" Kovu asked glaring at his mother. "Typical. Some things never change."
"Kovu I'm sorry," Nala said. "I lost my head. Please.."
"Save it Mother!" Kovu roared furiously. "I don't want to hear it! We don't have a choice here. We have to leave. Come on Kiara. Gather the girls and let's go."
"Where are we going to go?" Kiara asked as she gather Furaha and Bahati and began to walk down the side.
"The Outlands should do nicely," Kinta sneered. "And may I suggest that anyone who is loyal to them leave as well." Upon hearing this Kopa and Vitani gathered Mawala and fallowed Kovu and Kiara. Nuka and Cusmo gathered Kali and Ni and did the same. Mheetu and Windi gathered Kwanza, Uzuri, and Mashango and follwed suit. Dayamo follwed her daughter as did Simba. "You coming Mother?" Mheetu asked looking at Asha.
"Oh didn't you know?" Cala asked. "Asha here is on our side. Aren't you Asha?"
"I ..." Asha began.
"I can't believe this!" Mheetu cried. "Once again I get betrayed by my so called Mother. You can all rot in Hell!" With that Mheetu picked up Kwanza and put him on his back and picked up Mashango and walked away. Windi picked up Uzuri and gave Cala and Asha looks of disgust before she too walked away. Kiara merely glared at Asha before she picked up Bahati and walked away. Asha watched the group go as the tears formed in her emerald eyes. Malikiah began to follow the group but Kinta stopped him "You don't have to go Malikiah," the sandy brown lion said. "Stay. Then you can rule side by side with Dante. Please son."
"I don't know..." Malikiah said looking at Cusmo and Nuka who were waiting for the grey lion. "I can't just leave Mom. Not to mention Ni and Kali."
"You can stay with me," Dante said. "Please Malikiah. Stay with me. I need my big brother here."
"I.." Malikiah stammered. "I.. I don't know what to do."
"It'll be glorious Malikiah," Cami said putting her paw on her grandson's shoulder. "Think about it. We're your family here. Not them. Beside Ni and Kali are partially grown. They don't need you. Stay."
"Who asked you you dumb bitch!" Ni shouted getting right in Cami's face.
"How dare you speak to me like that!" Cami growled at the eleven month old cub.
"Ni don't," Nuka said as his son rasied his paw to strike Cami. "They're not worth it son. Come on let's go. You coming Malikiah?"
"I..." Malikiah began.
"How could you want to stay with him!" Cusmo shouted. "He's a rapist! Not to mention a betrayer! How could you even think to choose him over us! After everything we've done for you!"
"Because he's my father!" Malikiah boomed. "And I never got a chance to know him because of you! I'm just supposed to believe that he's evil! Why? Because you said so? I'm sorry Mom but I'm staying. Kovu had this coming."
"Malikiah..." Cusmo began her blue eyes filling with tears.
"Come Cus' let's go," Nuka said sadly. "He's made his choice." With that Cusmo and Nuka sadly walked away from Malikiah. Ni also joined his parents. But before he left the grey eleven month old said, "Some brother you are. Puh. You can rot for all I care."
"Yeah," Kali chimed in bitterly. "Enjoy your new family traitor." With that the light brown lion gave his brother one last glare and his grey coated twin joined their parents and walked to the Outlands.
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As the group reached the Outlands the reluctantly found a spot they would call home. Ironically enough it was the same termite infested place Zira and her Pride had called home. Once they arrived the cubs began to look around. "Eww," Uzuri said wrinkling her nose. "This place smells. Why do we have to live here?" The chocolate brown two month old looked at her parents when she said this part her emerald green eyes having that innocent look to them.
"We have to live here 'cause Kinta kicked us out dummy," Kwanza said narrowing his chocolate brown eyes at his sister.
"Hey don't call her dummy!" Mashango shouted, jumping to his sister's defense.
"Children please be quiet," Windi pleaded. "Your father is talking with Kovu trying to figure things out.
"What are we going to do now?" Mheetu asked.
"We fight!" Vitani declared. "I mean we can take them down. There's five males here and six females. We can take down that bastard Kinta!"
"Vitani there's like 30 lionesses that are loyal to Kinta now," Kopa pointed out. "They'd rip us to shreads."
"There's worse news than that," Simba declared. "Zazu just came and informed me that Kinta is in legues with the hyenas as well."
"Puh," Kovu said shaking his head. "And he accuses me of being like Scar. At least I never associated with those scum."
"Daddy," Bahati said soflty. "I'm hungry."
"Well too bad," Kovu snapped causing the creamy orange cub to jump.. "There's no food here so don't whine."
"Kovu don't you dare yell at her like that!" Kiara growled glaring at her mate. "She's just a two month old cub."
"Yes Kovu you should really calm down," Simba said.
"Well I'm sorry if I'm a little on edge," Kovu snapped. "But I was just overthrown and my family and I are in exile and forced to live in this termie infested place. So excuse me if I'm a little cranky!"
"None the less there's no need to yell at your daughter like that," Simba pointed out.
"And we can still hunt," Dayamo declared. "In fact Cusmo and I would be happy to catch us something to eat."
"I'll go too," Windi chimed in.
"Me too," Kiara said. "The more the better. You in 'Tani?"
"You bet I am," Vitani said with a grin. "Come on ladies. Let's roll."
"Can I come too?" Furaha asked, hoping her mother would let her go.
"Absolutley not," Kiara said. "It's too dangerous for a cub."
"But Mom," Furaha said. "I'm nine months old. In a few months I'll be going on my first hunt. You haven't shown me anything."
"Didn't your mother just say no?" Kovu snapped. Furaha nodded. "Then quit asking," Kovu said with irritation. "Go play with your sister."
"But Dad..." Furaha began.
"Now Furaha!" Kovu yelled.
"Ok ok sheesh," Furaha mumbled. "You don't have to be so mean." With that the dusty brown cub went over to where Bahati was playing with Uzuri and Mashango. Kwanza was talking with Mawala over to the side. Mawala was a little down because Tashiki and her mother had stayed behind. This had troubled Kiara as well because Kesha had been her friend and she never thought Kesha would turn on them. But the dusty orange lioness knew she had to put her feeling aside for the sake of her cubs. So she, Vitani, Cusmo, Windi, and Dayamo left hoping they could sneak into the Pridelands unnoticed.
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A couple of weeks later Nala appeared in the Outlands. When the group saw her they gasped in shock and surprise.
"What the Hell are you doing here?!" Kovu growled glaring at his mother.
"You have nerve showing your face here after everything you've done," Kopa hissed, his blue eyes flashing with anger.
"Please just hear me out," Nala pleaded. The creamy lioness looked over at Simba, who said nothing. The golden lion merely scowled at his mate. "I just need a few minutes," Nala said. "Please."
"I don't want to hear anymore of your lies Nala," Kovu growled. Nala flinched when she heard her son call her by her name.
"Please Kovu I know your angry," Nala said. "And you have every right to be. But please try to understand. I wasn't thinking clearly when I allied myself with Cala. I tried to get out of it but I couldn't. Especially after she arranged for Nash to be killed."
"What?!" the lions cried, shocked at Nala's words.
"Yeah she planned that whole thing," Nala confessed. "I wanted nothing to do with her after I found out but she said she would pin the whole thing on me if I backed out. And I knew that considering our past you'd most likley believe her."
"She tried the same thing on me," a voice said. The group turned and saw Asha standing there. Mheetu growled when he saw the golden lioness but Kopa put his paw in his friend's shoulder and shook his head. "I know I'm the last lioness in the world you want to see," Asha said. "But I just want you to know how sorry I am. I'm with Nala on this. I was fully aganist you at first Kovu. You as well Nuka. Because you are the sons of Scar. Scar was a horriable lion. He killed my father and raped my mother. Right in front of me. I was only a six month old cub at the time. My mother was so distraught that she went into a deep depression. When I was bearly a year old she killed herself. I've always blamed Scar for that. I was completly on my own. Soon after that I met Kiara and Mheetu's father, Zukra and fell hard for him. Soon after I found out I was pregnant he was killed by a elephant stampede. After I gave birth to Kiara and Mheetu I thought I lost them forever. Ever since then I vowed revenge on Scar for what he did. When I found out he was dead I also found out he had two sons. I just figured you two were like Scar. But I've gotten to know both of you since and I realized I was wrong. I just hope you can forgive me."
"Oh Mom," Kiara said coming onto the scene along with the others. They had succeded in killing three zebras and had brought them back. "I heard the whole thing," Kiara declared. "And I forgive you. The question is do you forgive her Kovu." Kiara looked at her mate when she said this last part.
"What do you think 'Tu?" Kovu asked looking at his light brown friend.
"I believe her," Mheetu said. "I believe both of them 'Vu."
"Me too," Kopa chimed in.
"Then I guess all is forgiven," Kovu said.
"Thank you Kovu," Nala said smiling at her son. "I'm so glad you feel that way."
"Well then shall we eat?" Simba suggested.
"Wait there's someone else who would like to say something," Asha said.
"Who?" Kopa asked.
"Me," a voice said. The group turned and when they saw who it was they gasped.
"What the Hell are you doing here?" Kovu growled.
A/N well there you go folks ch 11 complete. Hope you all enjoyed it. Review please.
