A/N: Regis Rogers I'm glad you liked the last chapter. Like I said in a PM, this will cover some of the lion's in the jungle pride background. Enjoy chapter 12!

The sun was high in the sky, noting that noon was apound the day. The golden rays hitting the jungle territory. Making the lush green plants shine and the clear blue water glisten like crystals. On a hill sat Sarabi and Tej. Its been three weeks since the 'death' of Mufasa and the new members of King Aiwa's pride. Down below of the two adults were Arcángel and Zuri was training with Simba, Jua and her little sisters.

"I'm glad he's happy"

Tej nodded, "He's a good kid" the gray-cream lion looked at the dark beige lioness next him, "What about you?"

"Me?" Sarabi chuckled, "I'm happy as long as my son's happy"

Tej looked down before looking back up and standing up.

"Where are you going?" Sarabi asked seeing the large male heading down the hill

"A walk. Wanna join me?"

Sarabi blushed but got up and followed the lion down. The two were walking side by side. Every now and then their pelts would brush against another.

"So...um family besides Ni?"

Some how she don't know why but she feel nervous. Like a cub with crush. But she couldn't possibly like him, like him like that. Could she? Sarabi looked at the male next to her and blushed once his shappire blue eyes met her orange. He was handsome and large. Larger than Mufasa, she use to stand shoulder to shoulder to him now, her head now reached Tej's shoulder. His pelt was -gray cream, more on the cream side. His dark brown mane flowed around his face.

"Family...well there was three of us. We had a younger sister, name Twilight"

"Twilight?"

Tej nodded, "She was born between sunset and dusk"

"That's a pretty"

Tej smiled, "Yeah she was"

Sarabi's brown ear rims pinned against her head, "I'm sorry. What happened?"

"She...died. Giving birth, it was a month later. But it was from giving birth"

Sarabi couldn't help but to nuzzled the dazzling lion next to her. Tej was shocked, that this beautiful lioness was nuzzling him. He closed his eyes and nuzzled back. After awhile they pulled away.

"So what happened to the cubs? If you don't mind me asking"

Tej smiled with a light laugh, "They're well and healthy"

"Are they living here?"

Tej chuckled which made Sarabi raised an eye brow.

"Uzuri and Arcángel"

Sarabi's orange orbs widen, "The poor things"

"Yeah...it was hard. Especially since their dad ran out on them"

"Well, you and Ni did a beautiful job raising them boys. I'm glad Simba looks up to them"

Sarabi nuzzled into Tej's mane with a purr. Tej smiled warmly at her before nuzzling her head and cheek.

"Me too. Me too"

-X-

In the Pride Lands noon was turning to dusk. Kula was at the watering hole when Malka walked over.

"Hey"

Kula looked up and smiled, "Hi"

"Um...I was wondering if you would like to go star grazing?"

Kula looked down, unsure what to say. She knew he liked her. But she liked Simba...even though he's gone.

"Um...sorry Malka. I can't, maybe some other time"

Malka's heart broke at the reject but he forced at smile and head for the cave. Its hard for the dark golden cub. He lost his mother from hyenas and his father went rouge and was killed. Now he was taken in by Mesha. That made things awkward for the cub. Not long after Malka left Nala popped up with Tama.

"Hello cousin"

Kula turned around and saw her cousin with her right paw.

"Oh. Nala, its you"

"Did...we...scare you" Tama smirked

"A little"

"Oh well...we're really sorry. But we came to tell you that I'm going to bethroled"

Kula smiled really, "To who?"

"Malka"

Kula smiled dropped and she didn't realize it, "Oh."

Nala and Tama shared a evil smiled before leaving the brown cub. Kula sat with her head lowered as she fought with her thoughts and heart. I can't possibly like him! But as dawn on more she realized that two of the royal golden cubs had stole her heart. But she won't be getting a happy ending.