Sorry it has been a couple days... I had to deal with stuffs :3... I will try to make his a long and good chapter, I swear... Check out the A/N at the bottom of it though ;)

It had been roughly two weeks since Rangi had died. Kopa was recovering from his injuries, and thanks to the Pridelanders Zawidi was also recovering. He had even made friends with two other cubs in the Pridelands. Sawa and Nzuri had become Zawidi's best friends.

Kiara and Kovu spent nearly all of their time together. Whether it be in performing their royal duties or simply taking a walk the two were inseparable.

Simba and Nala on the other hand were both still worried. They knew there would be retaliation from the Eastern Pride. From what Kopa had told them, they had concurred that their king, Nyeusi was ruthless. They decided that they would stop the daily training, but continue the daily border patrols from the pride. Once everything was decided, Simba decided it was time to make an announcement to the pride.

"We will continue border patrols by the pride. I do expect there to be retaliation from the Easterners, but I know we can defeat them," he said. He was answered by an eruption of shouts in agreement. When the chaos had quieted down Simba continued. "In the mean time, I would like to give my son a formal welcome home." He turned to face the entrance where Kopa had stepped out of the shadows and into the light making his first appearance to the pride since he came. The crowd stood in silence as they watched him.

"I would like to say thank you to everyone," Kopa started. "You welcomed me back home with my son, even when I abandoned my responsibilities as king. For that I am grateful. I know you may expect me to take back my right as heir and claim the throne, but I will not. That responsibility belongs to my sister, Kiara and her mate Kovu." Kopa looked out at the crowd, then bowed and turned around to leave.

"Wait!" Kiara yelled from the stairway leading up to Pride Rock.

"Oh, look who decided to show up," Kion muttered bitterly.

"I missed it? Oh man," she said quietly. Then she walked over to Kopa and said, "Sorry. Meet me at the waterhole though, I need to talk to you."

He nodded and with that, the crowd dispersed. When Kopa was gone, Kiara went over to Kion. "What's your problem?"

"Well, Kiara. I never met Kopa, and he has never met me. Everyone here seems to know him, except for me."

"Kion, he just got here two weeks ago, and the whole time he has been here he has been in Rafiki's tree cause he couldn't move."

Kion just rolled his eyes as an answer.

"Hey, Kion," Kiara asked. "How about you come to the waterhole later when Kopa does. We are kinda of throwing him a surprise welcome home party."

"Oh, great!" he mocked. "I will be sure to be there! Oh, I'm so excited."

Kiara punched his shoulder and said, "Shut up and just come."

Kion laughed and promised he would show up. He just didn't say when he would be there.

Yea, so I got lost. I have two kids bothering me cause we are celebrating New Years with their family... So yes, it is kind of short :( sorry...

BUT, I will have more up tomorrow if I can still manage to move so keep an eye out...

ALSO, Happy New Year! I hope you're 2016 is better than 2015! If you had a shizzy year, just remember! Hakuna Matata! No worries! Things get better, I swear! You are not and will never be alone, and if you ever feel like you are? Well, remember that you are not. Just shoot me a PM and we can talk ;)

SO, may your 2016 be filled with joy! Until next time, I'm outta this place! (Not really, I got no life and stay on fanfic PMing people all day xD) -O