A/N:Thank you all for the review and the alerts. I really am appreciative of them. Here's ch 11 for ya and as usual see ch 1 for disclaimer. Enjoy. BTW Baploe means gentle in Swahili Aibu means shy and Kubwa means loud

Ch 11 A Narrow Escape

As the lionesses moved in the group got prepared for a battle. But suddenly Kion got in front of his friends. "Stay behind me!" the Lion Guard Leader commanded. The group obeyed, knowing what was about to happen. "You guys better back off!" Kion shouted. "Or else!"

"Heh or else what?" one of the lionesses asked in a mocking tone of voice, not knowing about Kion's roar. Kurya, Cala and Asha all looked at each other with worry as they knew about Kion's roar. The three lionesses began to back away. But they weren't quick enough.

"Or else this!" Kion shouted, climbing on top of one of the rocks. With that the clouds began to gather and form the shape of lion heads. Nuka, Vitani and Kovu were watching with wide eyes as the wind began to pick up. "This is what happens when you mess with me and my sister!" Kion growled. With that he took a deep breath and let out his powerful roar. Within minutes the lionesses were blow clear back to the Outlands. Once the dust settled Kion turned back to his friends and climbed down.

"Wow that's some kind of roar you got," Vitani said with a grin.

"Yeah that was pretty cool," Kovu said with a smile of his own.

"I'll say it was," Kiara muttered in amazement. Tiifu and Zuri were just staring with wide eye both cubs to awe struck to speak.

"So now what?" Nuka asked, looking at the group.

"Now we get the heck out of here!" Bunga declared.

"But which way is the Pride Lands?" Tiifu asked.

"This way," Ono said, suddenly appearing. "Its a pretty far walk I'm afraid," the egret informed the group. "And night's coming."

"Well I say we walk until we're away from this place then find a spot to rest," Kion said as Nuka helped him climb back on Beshte's back.

"Good idea," Fuli said. "Lets move out!" With that the group left, heading back towards the Pride Lands.

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The net day Zuri's mother, Kubwa and Tiifu's mother, Aibu were worried sick that their daughters hadn't come home. "We've searched everywhere," Aibu cried out, her light brown eyes wide with worry. "There's no sign of them."

"You have to do something Simba!" Kubwa chimed in her blue eyes filled with worry. "I know you're worried about your own cubs but this is getting out of hand! What if they've been kidnapped as well?!"

"Kubwa I know you're worried and I don't blame you," Simba said, trying to get the peachy coated lioness and her golden coated friend to calm down. "But I'm sure they haven't been kidnapped."

"How can you be so sure?!" Kubwa cried out.

"Because your girls are with my boy and the Lion Guard," Beshte's father, Basi, chimed in joining the group along with Beshte's mother Baploe.

"And you're 100% sure about that?" Aibu asked, looking at the hippo leader.

"Quite sure," Basi said with a nod. "Before he left Beshte told me what he and his friends were doing."

"And you were ok with your young son going off to Kings only know where?" Kubwa asked, the surprise clear in her voice.

"Of course not," Baploe piped up. "But we understand why he had to do it."

"Yes we trust our son can take care of himself," Basi said.

"Well that's all good and well for him," Kubwa said, with irritation rolling her blue eyes. "He's a member of the Lion Guard. Zuri and Tiifu aren't. They know nothing about defending themselves."

"You have to trust your daughters," Basi declared. "I'm sure they're level headed young lionesses."

"Well Tiifu is," Aibu said.

"Are you saying Zuri's not?!" Kubwa said, glaring at her friend.

"Ladies please lets not fight," Simba said, growing tired of the conversation. "The point is we know that Zuri and Tiifu are safe with the Guard. Right?" The group all nodded in agreement. "Good," Simba said. "Now I..." But the golden King was interrupted by Zazu arriving.

"Sire Zira's heading this way!" the horn bill shouted, his eyes wide. "And she has her lionesses with her!"

"Damn her!" Simba growled as he ran down the side of Pride Rock.

"Simba wait!" Nala cried out as she ran after her mate.

"I think we should see if we can help," Banete declared.

"Right," Basi said as he and his mate followed the King and Queen.

"C'mon 'Bu we're helping too," Kubwa declared.

"Do we have to?" Aibu asked, not wanting to get into a fight. But the look Kubwa gave her made the peachy coated lioness quickly shut up. And with that the two lionesses ran after the rest of the group.

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A few minutes later the group had found Zira and Simba charged right up to the tan coated lioness. "What the Hell do you think you're doing coming into the Pride Lands?!" the King demanded, getting right in Zira's face.

"I'm done waiting for your answer Simba," Zira declared, with venom. "Your time is up. I'm going to put it simply: give me the Pride Lands now or the cubs die. Now which is it going to be?"

"You're not getting the Pride Lands you psycho bitch!" Simba snarled, glaring at Zira.

"Very well then," Zira said, her voice monotone. "Cala!"

"Yes my Queen?" Cala called out, running up to Zira.

"The brute refuses to give us the Pride Lands," Zira informed her friend. "Dispose of the brats. And make sure its as painful as possible."

"Yes my Queen," Cala said with a bow, acting like she was going to do so when in reality she knew the cubs had escaped.

"Wait!" Nala cried out, her blue eyes wide.

"Unless your mate gives us what we want then the cubs are dead," Zira informed the Queen.

"Like you're ever going to release them," Simba spat out, glaring at his foe.

"Are you calling her a liar?!" Cala demanded, glaring back at Simba.

"You bet your ass I am!" Simba roared, getting in Cala's face, causing the rusty brown lioness to back up. "And if I were you I'd refrain from talking to me," the golden King growled. "Got it?"

"Yeah I got it," Cala said as she backed away from Simba.

"We just want insurance that you'll release our cubs once the Pride Lands are yours," Nala said flatly, glaring at Zira as well. "Because, quite honestly Zira, we don't trust you to keep your end of the bargain."

"I promise you on Scar's grave that I'll release your cubs once the Pride Lands are mine," Zira said, looking directly at Simba. "And you know how sacred that is to me." Zira made this vow because she had no idea the cubs had escaped.

"Fine," Simba snapped, still glaring at Zira. Then he took a deep breath and said, "You win Zira. The Pride Lands are yours."

"Thought you'd see things my way," Zira said in a mocking tone. "Very well lets get on with it."

"Hold it," Simba said. "First we get Kion and Kiara back."

"Not a chance Simba," Zira snapped. "I'm not a fool Simba. I know that once you have your brats I won't get the Pride Lands."

"At least bring them here so we can see them," Nala said.

"Not going to happen," Zira declared. "First we get the monkey to declare me Queen then you get your brats back. That's the deal." Simba and Nala both looked at each other and nodded.

"Fine," Simba said through clenched teeth. "Zazu!"

"Yes Sire?" Zazu said, flying in from where he had been keeping watch.

"Get Rafiki," Simba commanded. "Tell him to meet us at Pride Rock. And gather the animals."

"Yes Sire," Zazu said reluctantly as he flew away.

"Come on," Simba said roughly. "Lets go." With that the King began to go back to Pride Rock. But before they could go anywhere a voice cried out, "Stop!" The group turned and were shocked when they saw who had shouted.

A/N well there you have it folks ch 11 done. Hope you all enjoyed it. Review please.