A/N: thank you to TMNTMENTALISTTLK lover, ThatTexasKid, and GunLizard for reviewing. Especially GunLizard. That review really meant a lot to me. Im glad you are enjoying this story because I really enjoy writing it. I'm really excited about these next few chapters. You'll see why near the end of this one. Enjoy!

Four months passed and all three of Kovu and Kiara's cubs were a year old. It was officially time for Azryn to become king. A cub usually waits to become king until they're two years old. But Simba's time has king has passed and it was time for a new king.

"So?" Pakyzo asks his brother. "You ready?"

Azryn was sitting in the cave, he was excited about becoming king, but he was marrying Nadeen. He didn't really want to marry Nadeen anymore. Not after she laughed at him. Azryn looks at his brother and sighs. "Ready as I'll ever be."

"Azryn?" The two brothers look over to the entrance of the cave and see Nadeen. "Can we talk?"

Azryn sighs. "I guess."

The two look at Pakyzo and he gets the hint. "I'll just go talk to Meellaah."

Meellaah is Nadeen's twin sister. She was dark brown with brown eyes. She and Pakyzo were good friends and they slowly fell for each other. They had agreed to become mates in a year.

"So what's up?" Azryn asks the dusty orange lioness.

"Do you not want to be my mate Az?" Nadeen asks with a frown.

Azryn sighs. "Of course I want to be your mate. I think it's you who doesn't want to be my mate."

Nadeen tilts her head. "Why would you say that?"

"Four months ago I had the biggest crush on you. I was always tongue tied and had no idea what to say. When I finally work up the nerve to talk to you, I get nervous, call you a very attractive lioness, making a fool of myself. And what do you do? You laugh!" Azryn exclaims.

Nadeen is speechless. She never expected Azryn to blow up like that. "Azryn." Nadeen says softly.

"Oh forget it!" Azryn exclaims angrily storming out of the cave.

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Meanwhile Pakyzo has found Meellaah. "Hey."

Meellaah turns and sees Pakyzo. She smiles and walks up to nuzzle him. "Hey." When they pull away Meellaah asks, "how's Azryn?"

"Nervous." Pakyzo answers. "But fine."

"And Nadeen?"

Pakyzo smirks. "She's your sister, shouldn't you know?"

"Ha ha very funny." Meellaah spits sarcastically.

"She's nervous too but fine." Pakyzo tells her.

"Pakyzo why do we have to wait another year?" Meellaah sighs. "I wanna marry you now! I love you."

"I know." Pakyzo sighs giving his future mate a nuzzle. "I love you too Meellah. But we have to wait until we're two years old. The only reason Azryn doesn't have to wait is because he's becoming king and needs a queen."

"I know that." Meellaah sighs. "But it isn't fair!"

"I know. But it's just another year." Then he remembers something. "Hey don't you and Nadeen have your first hunt today?"

Meellaah smiles. "Hey yeah we do." Then they hear a loud roar. "It's time."

While the two walk Pakyzo thinks to himself, "if Amira were here this would be her first hunt too."

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But what Pakyzo didn't know was Amira WAS having her first hunt. Just not in the Pridelands. "Remember what I told you?" Loner asks.

"If I see a pebble, leaf, or stick step over it. Don't make a single noise." Amira smiles.

Loner smiles back. "Exactly."

Amira smiles up at the lion who's been taking care of her all these months. "Thank you Loner, for everything."

"Of course." Loner smiles. "And remember. It's not the end of the world if you don't catch anything the first time. But I'm sure you will."

Amira smiles and runs off towards a herd she spotted.

She gets down in the tall grass. It's easy for her to blend in to the dead grass because of her cream colored fur. She sneaks up on a herd of zebra and stalks toward them. Amira growls and pounces. She nicks one and it whines. "Damn." She mutters as the herd runs from her. She runs after them and keeps her eyes locked on the one she nicked. She catches up to it quickly since it can't run as fast. She jumps on him and sinks her claws and teeth into it. It kicks and jumps trying to get the creamy lioness off him but can't. Eventually he goes down and stops moving.

Amira picks it up and proudly takes it back to her and Loner's cave.

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Just like Amira, Nadeen and Meellaah are on their first hunt too. "Good luck my sweets." Safara nuzzles her daughters.

Pakyzo nuzzles Meellaah and Azryn avoids eye contact with Nadeen who looks at him with sadness.

While this is going on Kiara looks at the two lionesses with sadness. "Thinking about Amira?" Nala asks as she and Simba walk up.

"Yeah." She sighs.

"Remember what Mosi said, she's alive." Simba reminds her.

"Yeah but I wish she was alive here." Kiara sighs.

"Me too." Mosi says walking up.

"You love her don't you?" Kiara asks the year old lion.

"Yes." Mosi answers sadly.

"I'm glad." Kiara smiles weakly.

"You are?" Mosi asks.

"Yeah better you than another lion. I like you Mosi, you'd take good care of her." Kiara answers.

"I would." Mosi answers with a nod.

Kiara smiles. "Then if she ever comes back, you have my blessing."

"Really? Thank you." Mosi smiles.

Anima and Koni watch from inside the cave. "No!" Anima growls. "He isn't supposed to be talking to Kiara! He's supposed to be talking to Azryn about Nadeen!"

"Patience my love." Koni nuzzles Anima. "Give him time."

Anima sighs. "He'd better be quick about it."

Back outside the cave Nadeen and Meellaah go down to the hunting lands. On the way there the sisters decide to have a little conversation. "So." Nadeen starts teasingly. "You and Pakyzo?"

Meellaah blushes. "Yeah I love him it isn't fair we have to wait another year."

"Sorry sis." Nadeen sighs.

Meellah smirks. "What about you and Azryn?"

Nadeen looks down sadly. "He thinks I don't want to be mates "

"What?!" Meellaah exclaims. "Why?! You've had a crush on him for months!"

"I know but four months ago he came up to me and was tongue tied and told me I was attractive and I giggled because I thought he was cute. But he took that as a laugh that says I don't like you that way." Nadeen says sadly.

"Well just tell him that." Meellaah smiles like it solves everything.

"Meellaah I tried. He doesn't wanna talk to me." Nadeen says.

"He has to talk to you at some point. And besides if he really loves you like you think he does, he'll believe you." Meellaah smiles.

Nadeen smiles back. "Thanks sis I'll remember that."

With that the two sisters rush off to hunt.

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Meanwhile Azryn finds Simba. "Hey grandpa."

Simba turns and smiles when he sees his grandson. "Hi Azryn what's up?"

"I need a favor."

"Anything." Simba promises.

"I want to break off me and Nadeen's betrothment." Azryn says.

Simba is shocked. "Why?"

"She doesn't want to be mates." Azryn shrugs.

"Oh Azryn I'm sure-" Simba starts.

"Please." Azryn interrupts.

"Are you sure because-" Simba starts again.

"Yeah I'm sure grandpa. Please this is what I want." Azryn tells him.

Simba sighs. It's pointless to argue. "Alright you two are officially not betrothed."

"Thanks." Azryn says and runs off.

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When Meellaah and Nadeen return with two zebras the pride rejoices. "Oh my dears I'm so proud of you!" Safara exclaims nuzzling her daughters.

"Thanks mom." Nadeen smiles at her mother.

"Great job." Pakyzo nuzzles his future mate.

"Thanks Pakyzo." Meellaah nuzzles him back.

Nadeen locks eyes with Azryn. Meellaah motions for her to speak him. She walks over to Azryn and smiles. "Hi Az."

"Hi Nadeen." Azryn sighs.

"I have something I want to tell you." Nadeen smiles.

Azryn smiles back. "I have something I want to tell you too."

"Really? You first." Nadeen says.

"Ok I talked to my grandpa and asked him to lift our betrothment." Azryn tells her.

Nadeen's smile fades. "What?"

"Yeah so you don't have to be mates with me anymore." Azryn smiles. "So what did you want to tell me?"

"Oh! Ummm nothing." Nadeen shrugs.

"Ok see ya." Azryn walks away.

"I love you." Nadeen whispers and begins to cry.

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Loner and Amira eat the zebra that Amira had caught. "Have I told you how proud I am?" Loner asks with a smile.

"Oh ummm about 5 times." Amira laughs.

"Well I am." Loner smiles.

Amira looks at the lion who has been taking care of her all these months. She thinks to herself, "we haven't really been looking for my father, we've just been wondering around. And my father left when my siblings and I were born, if he didn't want us or my mother than screw him! Loner has been a father to me. A better father than my father could ever be! I think it's time me and Loner know each other."

Amira looks up at Loner. "Loner?"

"Yeah?" Loner asks not looking up.

"Do you realize we haven't actually been looking for my father theses past few months?" Amira points out.

"Actually no I haven't." Loner chuckles.

"Screw him." Amira says.

Loner turns. "What?"

"Screw him." She repeats. "He wasn't around then he probably doesn't want to be around. Besides you've been more of a father to me than he could ever be."

Loner smiles. "Yeah I guess I have."

"I think it's time we told each other our real names." Amira smiles.

"Yeah I guess we should do that Princess." Loner shrugs.

"You first." Amira says getting excited.

"Ok, hello my name is Kovu." Kovu introduces himself.

Amira smiles, "it's very nice to meet you Kovu. My name is Amira."

Kovu swears the world stops spinning. His heart stops. "What?"

"Amira." She says again.

Amira. Could it be? Is it possible? This would explain her resemblance to Nala. But there are a lot of Amira's in the world. He had to know for sure. "Where do you come from?"

"The Pridelands." She answers a little confused.

"Oh! My! Gosh!" Kovu thinks. "Is your mother Kiara?"

"Yeah how do you know that?" Amira asks freaking out a little.

"Your brothers are Azryn and Pakyzo?" He asks smiling a little.

"Yes! How do you know that?" Amira exclaims.

There was no doubt about it. This was HIS DAUGHTER! He had been taking care of his own daughter for ten months and didn't even know it!

"Oh Amira!" Kovu runs up and nuzzles her.

"What are you doing?" Amira asks.

Kovu looks at her. She doesn't know who he is. "Amira it's been me the whole time! We've been looking for me the entire time!"

"What?" Amira asks.

"Amira I'm your father." Kovu exclaims.

A/N: dun dun dun! The truth has been revealed. How will Amira react? Find out next chapter. Don't you guys just love cliffies lol. Thanks!