Hey guys! I'm SOOO sorry very taking a long time. I had other fics to write. Also writer's block. Here's chapter 11! Enjoy!

Kovu, Kiara, Timon, Pumbaa, Link, and Midna were walking back from hunting, with Kiara carrying a dead impala (which she killed herself).

"You did a great job catching that impala Kiara!" Link exclaimed.

Though Kiara wasn't really listening. She, including Kovu, Timon, and Pumbaa, was still astounded what Link and Midna did for them. Also how they did. It's not everyday you see a wolf and an imp pushing away a big, hostile water buffalo!

"Kiara?" Midna asked confused noticing that see wasn't listening.

The young lioness immediately snapped out of her trance, replying, and "Oh yes, thanks Link."

When the group continued on walking, Timon whispered in Pumbaa's ear asking, "Pumbaa, were those bugs we ate for breakfast this morning tainted?"

"Um, I don't think so Timon. Why do you ask?" Pumbaa replied.

Timon then smacked his hand in his face, saying, "Nevermind."

We now see the group approaching Pride Rock. When they entered the den, Nala greeted them, "Welcome back. How was your hunt?"

There was an awkward silence, and then Kiara answered setting down her kill, "Great! I caught an impala all by myself."

"Oh that's wonderful! I'm so proud of you Kiara," Nala said happily nuzzling her.

"Oh, thank you Mom," Kiara replied still thinking what Link and Midna did.

Nala looked at Kovu and Kiara suspiciously. Wanting to know why they were so distracted, Nala asked with a fake smile, "Uh, Kovu, Kiara? Could you please help me with carrying this impala to the den?"

"Uh, sure," Kovu replied.

Kovu, Kiara, and Nala grabbed the kill and walked up to the den, with Timon and Pumbaa following behind.

As they walked to the den, Link and Midna looked at each other with puzzled faces.

"What was that all about?" Midna asked Link, confused.

"I'm not quite sure," Link replied.

After a moment of thinking, it had hit Link!

Link mentally slapped himself and thought, "How could I be so naïve?"

Link then replied to Midna, "Possibly the fact that WE pushed a BIG beast away!"

Minda's eyes widen and said, "You know Link. That has to be it! After all, it isn't everyday you see a simple wolf, and simple… I mean, an AMAZING, talented imp does something incredulous like that!"

Link rolled his eyes smiling after what Midna said.

Then he replied, "I guess also we saved their lives."

"That's also true," Midna admitted.

Link then suddenly remembered something. He was supposed to tell the whole pride about his dream!

"Oh my gosh! I forget to tell everyone about my dream!" exclaimed Link. Then he thought for a moment and said, "Then again, maybe I should tell Epona first. After all, she should probably know first."

Midna quite surprised, then realized something. She gave a smirk to Link, asking, "Are you sure you're just trying to avoid to tell the pride about your true form?"

Link's calm face immediately turns into a tense face and started to sweat.

"What?! N-no! Why in the world would you think that?" Link replied nervously.

"Well, you're sweating. Your face is tense. Also two nights ago, you told me that you really didn't want to tell Kiara about you're a human," Midna replied smirking.

As Link walked away, he asked annoyed, "Shouldn't you be warping somewhere? Or, whatever Twilis do!"

"You can't hide from secrets, Linkie!" Midna shouted at Link as he ran off.


Meanwhile, when Nala, Kiara, and Kovu walked into the den with the kill, Nala abruptly asked the two, "Alright! What is it?"

"What?!" Kovu and Kiara exclaimed confused.

"I know you two are hiding something! Now what is it?!" Nala questioned.

Kovu and Kiara looked at each other unsure.

"Do you think we should tell her?" Kovu whispered unsure to Kiara.

"I'm not quite sure. It's pretty unbelievable," Kiara whispered back, "But she's my mother. We probably should tell her."

Then the two look back at Nala, and Kiara says, "Okay. We'll tell you."

Then Kovu said, "But we have to warn you. It's a quite unbelievable story. You see…"


We now see Link running up to Epona, who is grazing in the middle of the grasslands.

"Hi Epona," Link greeted to his horse.

"Hey Link," Epona replied, "I have to say this, but the grass is AMAZING here!"

"Uh yes. Epona? Can I ask you something?" Link asked inquisitively.

"Sure."

"How did you get here?"

Epona paused for a moment, thinking. Then she said, sounding unsure, "Uh, Link. To be honest; I have NO idea how I got here."

"What?" Link replied confused.

"Well," Epona continued, "It's really a blur to me. The last thing I could remember was grazing in Hyrule Field, then… I got here."

"Oh," Link said starting to understand, "Well that's not the main reason why I came over to talk to you. If you're wondering why we're here, here's how it happen. You see…"


"What?!" the whole pride lionesses shouted in disbelief, as they heard Kovu and Kiara's story.

"Kiara, are you sure that's what happened?" Nala asked a little uncertain.

"I'm very sure Mom," Kiara replied, "I saw it with my own eyes."

"When that buffalo was about to charge at us, Link and Midna jumped in the way, and pushed him away!" Kovu exclaimed.

Vitani walked over to his brother, and felt his head with her paw, asking, "Kovu, did you eat a rotten carcass for breakfast. I think you're sick and delirious."

"No, Vitani. I'm very sure that it really happened," Kovu replied sounding certain.

"Well… we should remember what Rafiki says. Amazing and extraordinary things can happen in nature, all around us," Nala stated.

"Well, that's true," Kovu, said agreeing.

"Yes, but that's not the only thing that amazed me," Kiara said, "Link and Midna also… saved us."

After a couple moments of silent, Vitani spoke up, "Even though it was a day ago since we met him, this "Link", really seems like a decent guy. He's gentle, kind, brave, loyal, and trustworthy."

"I agree with you Vitani," Nala said agreeing, "I don't all of you, but I finally, completely, fully trust Link. Even Midna a little."

With sincere faces, all the lions nodded in agreement.

After that, Kiara spoke up, "After today, I want to make it up for Link and Midna. Though I'm not sure how."

Kiara and Kovu hesitated to think a special way to thank Link and Midna. Even Nala was thinking. Then, an idea bursts in Nala's mind, brightening her face. She walks over to Kiara and Kovu, and whispers in both of their ears. After Nala whispering in their ears, the couple looks at each other smiling. Then they look back at Nala, with Kovu saying, "That is a great idea Nala. Thank you."

"No problem," Nala replied generously.

As Kovu and Kiara, walked away, Kiara said to Kovu, "Kovu, why don't you tell Link and Midna. I want to talk to my mother for a minute."

"Okay," Kovu replied, nuzzling her.

When Kovu walked out of the den, Kiara walked towards her mother, asking, "Mom, do you know where Daddy is?"

"He went to take a walk," Nala replied, "He wanted some time by himself to think."

"Well, do you know when he'll come back?" Kiara asked.

Nala thought for a moment and answered, "I think he said he'd come back by sunset."

"Oh. That when Kovu and I will take Link and Midna out," Kiara said, sounding disappointed, "Mom? When Daddy comes back, do you think you can talk to him and tell him--?"

"Don't worry Kiara. I'll talk to him and tell him what happened," Nala said cutting Kiara off.

"Thanks," Kiara said as she nuzzled her mother, "Because… you know how daddy is."

"Yes, I know about your father," Nala said chuckling, "Though, I did talk to him a little this morning. He said he's willing to trust Link and Midna."

This made Kiara smile.


"What?" Epona said confused, "So you're saying, we were sent here to help this pride fight off a HUGE pack of this creatures called "hyenas"?"

"Yes," Link said nodding, "Last night I had a dream. In it, the four light spirits told me that I was sent here to save this land from the torment of the hyenas."

"Wow," Epona said in awe, "That's amazing. You're not only going to the hero of Hyrule, but also the Pride Lands!"

"'Um, Link?" a voice asked from behind.

Link and Epona turns to see Kovu not to far away.

Link turns to Epona, saying, "Epona, I'll be right back."

Link trots over to Kovu, asking, "What is it Kovu?"

"Well… Kiara and I was wondering… if you and Midna could meet us outside of the den a little before sunset?" Kovu asked.

Link looked at Kovu a little confused.

"It's a surprise," Kovu replied with a sly smile.

"Oh. Sure Kovu. I'll tell Midna," Link replied smiling.

"Thanks," Kovu said walking away.

Epona looked Link a little confused, and couldn't to ask, "What was that all about?"

"It's a long story," Link replied, "Epona, do you know where Midna is?"

Epona rolled her eyes in annoyance, replying in a teasingly matter, "Little Miss Short Temper is over to the watering hole, tanning her fair, blue skin."

Link couldn't help to laugh after what Epona said, and replied, "Thanks Epona."


Link ran over to the watering hole, to find Midna lying on a rock (kind of like a beach chair), wearing sunglasses, and holding a tanning mirror over her face. (A/N: Is it called a tanning mirror? I have NO idea.) She also had her boom box (A/N: Yes. The one from the other chapters.) next to her, loudly playing a song by the "Spice Girls". (A/N: PLEASE forgive me dropping these unrealistic things. I can't help it.) The unpleasant loud music, made the animals leave.

Link walks up to Midna, cringing to the loud music, and says, "Midna? Midna?"

Obviously due to the loud music, Midna didn't hear Link.

"Midna?!" Link shouted.

Still, Midna didn't hear.

"MIDNA?!!" Link shouted at the top of his lungs.

Midna got up, turning off the boom box, exclaiming, "What?! Who's there? Can't a girl tan here?!"

"Midna! It's me! Link!" Link exclaimed.

Midna lifts her sunglasses up to see Link.

"Oh, hi Link. Did you tell Epona yet?" Midna asked.

"Yes I did," Link, replied calmly, "Midna… Kovu and Kiara told us to meet them outside the den, a little before sunset. It's supposed to be a surprise. I came here to tell you."

"Oh, really?" Midna asked curious, "Hmm… maybe this night would be a perfect time to tell them."

Link sighs nervously looking at the ground, "I guess you're right."

Then Link looks up at Midna with an awkward face, saying, "I didn't knew you tanned."

"What?" Midna asked innocently, "I thought since I'm in the light world, I could tan. Is there any problem with that?"

So whacha' think? Once again I'm SOOOOO sorry for taking a long time. Did you like the tanning scene? Please review!