HotXbun: Let us continue our adventures in the Pride Lands.

Truself: Yeah. Apparently he had an ongoing illness that he was being treated for. He will be missed.

TheJoker2.0: A HTTYD world in Kingdom Hearts? Most likely won't happen because that's a Dreamwork's movie and they're Disney's biggest rival. Good thing this is a fan fiction where rules like that don't apply. That goes for The Lion King and Halloween Town too.

Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts or The Lion King 2.

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Chapter 14 Fun?

Sora's POV

The Next Day

My friends and I were exploring the Pride Lands.

Suddenly, I saw somebody.

It was Kovu. He was the lion who saved Simba's daughter, Kiara, from the fire yesterday.

Apparently, he was supposed to be Scar's successor, but he turned his back on that role.

But Simba still doesn't entirely trust him. He even had to sleep outside Pride Rock last night.

I on the other hand have decided to give him a chance.

"Hey Kovu", I greeted. "What's u..."

"Shush", Kovu said quietly. "Listen."

I did as Kovu said, and heard what sounded like somebody trying to sneak up on Kovu.

The key word being 'trying.'

"Three, two, one..."

Kovu ducked just as Kiara tried to leap at him and ended up falling to the ground.

"You could hear me", she said in realization. "Oh."

"Only a lot", Kovu revealed as Kiara got up. "You're still breathing to hard. Relax. Feel the earth under your paws so it doesn't shift and make a noise."

"Got it", Kiara said.

"So", I started. "What are you guys doing?"

"Hunting training", Kovu revealed. "Kiara's not that good."

"Hey", Kiara said. "Not true."

"We could all hear you", Kovu revealed. "Right guys?"

"Right", we all replied in union causing Kiara to growl.

Kovu then looked at a flock of birds and shushed us.

"Watch the master", he commanded. "And learn."

With that Kovu ran to the birds.

A moment later...I heard a scream!

"Was that Timon", Ven asked before gasping. "Did Kovu eat Timon?!" Hold on Timon! I know the Heimlich Maneuver!"

"But do you know how to do it as a lion cub", Marluxia asked.

"Uh oh", Ven said in realization.

With that we ran up to where the scream came from.

Thankfully, Timon had not been eaten!

"Timon", Kiara asked in annoyance. "What are you doing here?"

"Kiara", Timon said in relief. "Thank goodness! Hey. For once we're not following ya. This just so happens to be the best smorgasbord in the Pride Lands. Bugs everywhere!"

"Did you say bugs", Larxene asked in dismay.

"Sure thing sweetheart", Timon replied.

With that Larxene looked at the bugs, gagged, and ran off with Marluxia following her.

"What's her problem", Timon asked. "And speaking of problem. Look at all these birds! You don't call for a reservation and yeesh!"

"Wait a minute", Ven started. "How can an animal call for a reservation?"

"Beats me", Strelitzia replied.

With that, Timon and Pumba began to try and chase the birds away.

It wasn't going so well.

"Hey", Pumba started as he looked at Kovu. "Maybe he can help!"

"Oh yeah", Timon said sarcastically. "There's an idea. Right. Let the vicious outsider...Hey! Wait! I have an idea! What if he helps?"

"That's what Pumba just said", Kairi pointed out.

"Thank you Kairi", Pumba said.

"You wanna lend a voice", Timon asked Kovu. "Huh? Grrr. Guh. Roar! Work with me!"

Kovu just looked confused.

"Like this", Kiara said.

With that...she roared...and the birds began flying around!

"Woo hoo", Timon said excitedly. "C'mon! Do it again! Do it again!"

With that Kovu roared...and I looked at him in awe.

If only I could roar like that.

"Yee-haa", Timon yelled before he started riding Pumba.

With that, we all began to chase the birds.

"Why are we doing this", Kovu asked. "What's the point of this training?"

"Training", Kiara asked. "This is just for fun!"

"Fun", Kovu asked in shock.

"You gotta get out more often", Timon stated. "Fun! Yee-haa!"

"Yee-ha", Kovu said excitedly. "Yee-ha! Yee-ha!"

But the fun suddenly stopped...when we ran into a bunch of rhinos.

A bunch of rhinos...who had birds on their heads.

"Right", Ven said in realization. "Rhinos and birds are friends."

"Now you tell me", Ephemer said in dismay.

With that...we ran away from the rhino!

Thankfully, we found a small cave and were able to hide in it.

Then...we all burst out laughing.

"What a blast", Kovu said happily.

"Oh", Pumba said. "Sorry."

This made us laugh again.

Then...Timon gave Kovu a noogie.

"You're okay kid", he stated. "You're okay."

That Night

Kairi and I were stargazing.

"Wow", I said in awe. "The stars look beautiful don't they?"

"Yeah", Kairi replied.

With that I looked at her. She looked sad.

"Hey", I said in concern. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong", Kairi replied while smiling.

But it was a fake smile. I could tell.

"Kairi", I said sternly.

With that...Kairi sighed sadly.

"It's silly", she stated. "But...when I wasn't able to help out with the fire earlier...I couldn't help but feel...useless."

When I heard that...I looked at Kairi in shock.

She feels...useless?

"Kairi", I started. "Look at me."

With that Kairi did as told.

"You are many things Kairi", I stated. "But useless is not one of them. When I was trying to take out the fire, all I could think about is you and the baby."

"Really", Kairi asked in shock.

"Of course", I replied. "You and that baby are my world. My reason to fight. My strength."

With that...Kairi smiled at me before burring her head in the crook of my neck.

"I love you."

"I love you too."

Ven's POV

Strelitzia and I were watching the stars.

"The stars are so beautiful", she stated.

"They are", I agreed before looking down. "Hey Strelitzia. Can I ask you something?"

"Of course", Strelitzia replied. "What is it?"

With that...I took a deep breath...and asked what was on my mind.

"Why did you kiss my cheek after you cut my hair?"

As soon as I said that...Strelitzia's entire face turned red!

Didn't even know that could happen to a lion. Maybe it's because Strelitzia isn't actually a lion?

"I...", Strelitzia started extremely flustered. "Well...you see..."

Then...Strelitzia sighed in defeat.

"Fine", she said. "The truth is...I've had a massive crush on you since forever!"

And that took me by surprise.

Me? She likes me?

"Oh", Strelitzia said pulling me out of my thoughts. "But I completely understand if you don't feel the same way! I mean, you don't even remember me and..."

"Actually", I started interrupting Strelitzia. "I think I have a crush on you too."

When I said that...Strelitzia looked at me in shock.

"Y...you do", she asked.

"Yeah", I replied. "I think I do."

"Oh", Strelitzia said. "Good."

With that...Strelitzia and I stood in silence for almost a whole minute.

"So", I started. "Do you maybe...wanna go out sometime?"

With that...Strelitzia smiled at me...and said something that made my heart race.

"Yes."

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HotXbun: (squeals) It happened! It happened!

Challenge: Tell me where you would like Ven and Strelitzia to have their first date.

My Answer: Not telling!