A/N Sequel to A Strange World. This picks up about six months from where ASW left off. The story has four new characters; all cubs :3

This is the second story of the trilogy, the King of the Sanctuary. I do not own Scar or any other Lion King characters; all others I do own though.

kate: Oh, Scar will keep an eye on him, that's for sure.

The Soviet Colonel: Thanks :) Well, with Scar keeping an eye on him and watching his family, Devil won't have much of a chance to do anything.

Reldor: Perhaps.

J. Merridew: XD Thanks :D

Redstep: I don't think they do, I just made that up XD

Unnamed Reviewer: Aww, thanks :D

Chapter 11

Several weeks later, Kenya gave birth to a healthy male cub, who resembled Devil to a T: rusty red fur, lighter red toes, ear linings and eyelids, a tiny red tail tuft and spots. His nose was the only different thing; it was a pink Pridelander's, like Kenya's. "He's beautiful, Kenya!" Rose exclaimed happily. "What's his name?"

"Dogo." Kenya smiled. "Swahili for 'Junior'."

"And what did Devil have to say about him?"

"Well, he was pleased it was a male," Kenya rolled her eyes in a "typical" manner. "And that it was healthy. But you were right; he wasn't very interested in him."

"That is such a shame." Rose sighed.

Kenya nodded. "But I will be sure to raise this cub right."

"Just don't overdo it." Rose winked. "And as for Devil's attitude, Taka is speaking with him as we speak."

"Devil? I want to have a word with you." Scar said.

"Now?" Devil asked sleepily, having been woken from a nap.

"Now." Scar scowled sternly.

Sighing heavily, Devil stood up. "Yes?"

Raising one eyebrow at the lion's rudeness, Scar got to the point, "Kenya gave birth to your son. Yet she tells me you aren't interested in it." He narrowed his eyes at Devil's guilty look. "Care to elaborate?"

Devil sighed again. "I never wanted a cub, and now look what happened."

"I don't care whether you wanted a cub or not, you have one now. And it is both your and Kenya's responsibilities to care for him." Scar said sternly. "I made that same mistake with my son Nuka, and I do not want anyone in my pride to do the same."

"You can't make me care for my cub."

"No." Scar glared daggers at the red lion. "I can't. But I can ask you to. And if you don't wish to care for Dogo, I can take him off of your paws."

Devil's eyes bugged out. "Wh-wh-what?" He sputtered. "Y-you'll kill him?"

"Of course not! I am not a murderer!" No longer, at least. "I meant I would become his godfather; care for him like a father should."

"You know, on second thought, I think I could care for Dogo." Devil said quickly. "After all, he is my son."

"Good idea." Scar smirked.

Several weeks later, Rose went into her and Scar's cave, joining him. "Looks like your threat worked." She smirked. "For the past few weeks, Devil's been helping to care for Dogo."

"I suppose I can be persuasive." Scar smiled.

"Yes, when you aren't threatening to kill cubs or steal them from their fathers." Rose chuckled until she saw that Scar had an unamused look on his face. "Oh, Taka, I was only joking." She nuzzled his cheek. "I know you wouldn't do any of those things."

"Hmmm."

Deciding to change the subject, Rose lay on her side and stroked the side of her bulging belly. "How many cubs do you think we'll have?"

"Well, my sister-in-law was pregnant with one cub, and you look as, ahem, full as she was," Scar said, taking extra precautions about the touchy subject of a lioness's weight. "So we may have one cub, unless there are two, and one is just small."

"And do you want a boy or girl?"

That question startled Scar, making him freeze. Honestly, he hadn't thought on that subject. In the past, he believe only males could rule a kingdom and get the job done right. And so, he always wanted a male for an heir. But for the past year, he realized females were just as capable of ruling a kingdom as males.

"Taka?" Rose asked, worried when he had gone silent. "Are you alright?"

Scar lightly shook his head. "I'm sorry. Well, it used to be I only wanted males. But now…I don't know what I want. I guess I don't care, so long as the cub is healthy."

Smiling, Rose reached up and licked the bottom of Scar's chin. "As do I." She lay back down and closed her eyes, drifting off to sleep. Scar lay beside her and went to sleep as well.

In the middle of the night, Rose was awakened by cramps in her stomach. Groaning slightly with pain, she stood up and began pacing around the cave, trying to calm them down. It didn't work; they continued on. They eventually stopped. However, several minutes after Rose sat down, they started again. She continued to pace and groan as the cramps happened on and off. After an hour, she realized why she was having cramps.

She turned at a sleepy groan. Scar opened his eyes and raised his head up. "Rose?" He asked sleepily.

"I'm sorry, did I wake you?" She asked, concerned.

"No. What is it? What's wrong?"

Rose groaned at another cramp starting. "G-g-get Minerva!" She squeaked at the pain; it was even stronger than earlier! "Hurry!"

Scar bounced to his feet and rushed out of the cave. He ran into Minerva's cave and prodded her awake with a paw. "Minerva! Minerva, wake up!"

Minerva slowly opened her eyes. "Scar? What is it?"

"It's Rose! She's having the cub!" Scar explained quickly in a whisper.

At that, Minerva rose to her feet and trotted quickly out of the cave, with Scar right behind her. When they found Rose, she was still pacing, but slower, and was groaning loudly. When she looked up with tired eyes and saw Scar and Minerva, she snapped, "What took you so long?"

"It was only about a minute." Scar said, raising one eyebrow in confusion.

"When lionesses are having labor pains, time seems to slow." Minerva explained. She approached Rose. "How long have you been having contractions?"

"A-an hour." Rose panted, sitting down heavily. "They started out as normal cramps, but now they hurt!"

"I know." Minerva nodded. "All we can do is wait."

"Wait? What?" Rose groaned. "Wait longer? I won't make it!"

"Yes you will." Minerva said. "I haven't lost a lioness to cub-birth yet, and I won't now. Just hang tight."

Hours later, just as dawn was breaking out, Rose somehow felt that her cub was coming. "I…I think it's coming…right now!"

"Good." Minerva sighed. "When you feel the urge, push as hard and long as you can, alright?"

Nodding frantically, Rose continued to pace around the cave, groaning in pain. "Ohhh, it hurts! It hurts!" She turned to Scar, looking startling with wide, bloodshot eyes. "Taka, after this, if you so much as touch me, I'll give you a matching scar for your other eye!"

Scar's eyes widened until Minerva chuckled, "Pain will make a lioness say anything. She'll have forgotten about it by the time the cub is born."

Growling, Rose stood on her hind legs and leaned against the side of the cave, scratching at the rocky wall with her claws. Screeching noises were emitted as marks were left from her scratches. At the same time, she pushed. This continued on for about thirty minutes until finally, with a loud roar, Rose gave one final push. In a sea of fluids, a small brown and black cub fell to the ground.

Almost immediately, Scar bolted forward and chewed through the umbilical cord, separating the cub from its mother. He pulled it to him and began licking it clean. Rose sank down, lying on her side. "Where is it?" She gasped, panting.

Scar carefully picked up the squirming cub and laid it in Rose's paws. She continued his job and ran her rough, pink tongue over its body. "It's beautiful!" She smiled.

Minerva gently rolled the cub onto its back. "It's a girl." She announced.

Rose looked nervously at Scar as Minerva rolled the cub back onto its front. "I'm sorry, Taka. I know how much you wanted a son."

Scar just looked down at his daughter. Her pelt was orange-brown, with brown spots. Her toes were cream, her underbelly, chest, throat, and snout were gray, her eyelids and ear linings were dark gray, and her tiny tail tuft was black. She had Scar's fluffy cheeks and black nose, and her snout was a combination of his and Rose's. He slowly smiled as he raised his head. "So long as she is healthy, I couldn't care less."

Rose smiled and nuzzled his cheek with her snout. "I love you." She whispered.

"I love you too." He answered. They watched as the cub crawled to Rose's belly and began to suckle. "What shall we name her?" Rose asked.

Scar thought on it before answering, "How about Rosebud? With Little Rose as nickname?"

Rose looked down at their daughter, smiled and nodded, "It's perfect."

"Our Little Rose." Scar whispered. He turned to Rose, and was startled to see tears running down her cheeks. "Rose? What is it? What's wrong?"

Rose looked at him and smiled, "Nothing. I'm just happy we finally have a cub."

Scar nodded, understanding.

Hating to interrupt, Minerva spoke up, "With all of the commotion, I think the rest of the pride is outside. Shall I tell them the news?"

Rose nodded. "Yes. But don't tell them it's a girl, or her name. I want them to wait until they come in and see for themselves."

Minerva nodded and left the cave. Scar watched as Little Rose, now full of milk, began crawling towards him. He crouched down so he was close to the ground. Once she reached him, she slowly climbed onto his narrow snout. "She knows her father." Rose chuckled.

"Mm-hmm." Scar hummed, watching the blind cub crawl around on his snout. He slowly crawled towards Rose and gently tipped his head up, making Little Rose tumble into her mother's arms. She curled up and lay still, presumably sleeping.

A few seconds after, Kenya, Kafil and Savannah walked in, with Binti and Bora bounding after. Little Dogo was walking at his mother's heels; his eyes were open, and were revealed to be red like his father. "Well?" Kenya asked impatiently. "Where is the little one?"

Sitting up, Scar said regally, "My friends, I am happy to represent the princess of the sanctuary, Rosebud; formally known as Little Rose." He nodded at the sleeping cub in Rose's arms.

The three lions gasped softly. "Ohh, she's adorable!" Savannah whispered.

"She looks like you and Rose, my king." Kafil smiled.

"Little Rose." Kenya sighed. "It's perfect."

Binti and Bora walked forward and put their paws against Rose's foreleg, curious. "Were we..." Binti started.

"...That small..." Bora followed.

"...When we..."

"...Were cubs?"

Savannah laughed, nodding. "Oh yes. We all were at one point."

"But she'll grow up big and strong, just like her parents." Kenya added.

"Hopefully not too fast." Scar remarked.

Dogo walked forward and pushed his way between the twins, looking curiously at Little Rose. He bent his head down and sniffed curiously at her. She lifted her head and sniffed at him as well. This surprised Dogo, and he backed away a little.

Kenya chuckled. "I think she likes you, honey." She smiled, giving Dogo's head a lick.

"I think they'll be good friends." Rose smiled.

Scar nodded softly. He didn't know if he liked his daughter socializing with Devil's son at such an early age. But, what could it hurt? Cubs were innocent. Of course, he was at that age as well, and looked what happened.

His thoughts were interrupted as Mildred, Matilda, Isaac and Sunita walked in. "Ohh, what a little cutie." Mildred gushed.

"What's its name?" Isaac asked.

"Her name is Little Rose," Rose smiled. "A nickname for Rosebud."

"Little Rose." Sunita smiled.

"She certainly is little." Matilda said. "All cubs are. But next time you look at them, they're all grown up."

Scar and Rose nodded as Devil slowly walked in, looking out of place. He stood between Kenya and Savannah and looked down at Little Rose. Scar kept a guarded eye on the red lion, much to Rose's amusement. He relaxed when Devil stepped back out of the cave; his expression had been unreadable, but it was obvious he wasn't very pleased. "He better keep far away from Little Rose." Scar growled.

"Already overprotective, eh, Scar?" Kafil grinned. "Just don't overdo it."

Scar just rolled his eyes as everyone laughed.

A/N Little Dogo :3 Even though he looks like Devil, his cub shape is Kovu's; a bit of family resemblance to his mother.

Another little cubbie is born; Little Rose :3 You might recognize her from my early TLK fanarts. Her appearance hasn't changed much.

Ok, Binti and Bora's dialogue is similar to the Weasely twins, Fred and George, from Harry Potter. I decided to base their personalities on them since Isaac had been teaching them tricks when they were younger. So they'll be a little mischievous ;D

Also, I have a question. If a Lion King cub were to be mute (couldn't talk), do you think they could still make noises, such as growls and roars? I'm having a little trouble deciding that. If you could give me your opinions, that'd be awesome :)