I've got one more member to add to this growing band of misfits. You'll meet him in this chapter. Thank you to all who have sent a review for this story. If you haven't, please get on it soon. ;) Well, on to the chapter!

It had been a few weeks since the group had found Kate in the helicopter wreckage. Since then, she and Blade had become close friends, and on the verge of being something more. At this current time, Blade was sitting under a large palm, when Simba walked up to him. Blade smiled, "Hey bro! Whoa! Looks like you got a bit of mane making an appearance." Simba laughed, "I know, I saw my reflection yesterday. Can't wait to brag about it to Nala!" Simba paused. "The reason I came over is because I wanted to talk to you about Kate."

Blade frowned, "What about Kate?" Simba smirked evilly, and in his best impression of Blade said, "Boy, you've got it bad!" Blade scowled in amusement.

"You know me too well now. You're exactly right! I was gonna make my move sometime today." Simba smiled in response. "Go for it! I know she likes you too, I mean, you're too badass to be denied!"

Blade grinned. "That statement just got you some extra dinner tonight. I'm going to go find her immediately. Thanks buddy!" Simba smiled as Blade got up from under the tree and went to find Kate. He eventually found her looking at the clouds down by the river. "Uh…hi…um…Kate." Blade sputtered, obviously more nervous than he had been when he was being shot at during the Battle of Nairobi.

Kate sat motionless for a few moments, but soon, she burst off the ground and kissed him on the lips. They continued the kiss until the couple ran out of breath, and they collapsed exhausted on to the ground. Kate grinned at Blade. "You're so cute when you're nervous."

Blade looked angry for a second, and stated. "But, but, you can't forget my ultimate, never-ending badassery!" Kate rolled her eyes, and with a very sarcastic tone, said, "How could I ever?"

The new couple burst into laughter, and walked to find the rest of the gang while holding hands. When they returned, Simba and Nala were having a fierce make-out session, nothing unusual there, while Timon and Pumbaa were complaining about some insignificant issue that Blade couldn't be bothered to even attempt to care about. The scene continued as mentioned for a while, until the group heard moans of pain in the distance. Blade was able to determine that the sound was coming from the west, and they sprinted in that direction. When they arrive, they saw an ungodly sight in front of them. A young tiger was sobbing over the lifeless body of his mother, whose body was constricted in an unusual position. Blade rushed over, and said to the tiger. "What happened?" The tiger choked up a sob, and responded, "My mother and I were walking through, as we would on any other day, but, but, but then she started shaking violently and she fell to the ground. By the time I got there, she wasn't breathing!"

Blade rushed over and checked her pulse. Nothing. She's gone, and there is nothing that I can do. Blade put an arm over the tiger, and said calmly, "What is your name?" The young tiger consoled himself, and responded glumly, "Zeus. My name is Zeus." Blade smiled at him. "Do you have any other family?" Zeus sighed. "I don't." Blade sat for a second in thought, and then stated. "Well, my name is Blade, and I'm a human. The other human is my girlfriend Kate, the two lions are Simba and Nala, the meerkat is Timon, and the pig is Pumbaa. You're more than welcome to join us if you wish."

For the first time since Blade had met him, Zeus cracked a smile. "I think that that situation would be quite accommodating. Thank you very much!" Blade grinned in response. "Join the club!" Then, his expression darkened. "I think we have to give your mother a proper funeral." Zeus nodded sadly. "I am in agreement." Kate found a small clearing a short distance away from them. Simba and Nala used their paws to dig a large hole in the middle of the clearing. Blade used his hunting knife to cut down a large olive tree. He cut two pieces of wood from the felled tree, and sharpened a rock to use as a nail. Zeus moved his mother's lifeless body into the hole, and Timon and Pumbaa covered her. Blade returned, and stabbed one piece of wood into the front of the grave. He nailed the other piece of wood so that a cross was formed. Blade then looked to Zeus. "What was your mother's name?" Zeus sighed long and deep. "Athena. Her real name was Athena." Blade nodded, and using his knife, he carved the name into the cross, forever signifying whose grave it was. Blade said a quick prayer, and blessed the grave in the name of God. Then, the entire group left to find something to eat.

So what do all of y'all think of Zeus? Good choice? Please let me know in the reviews! I'll try to have the next chapter up soon. Thanks for reading! By the way, I own none of this. All credit has gotta go to Disney.