A/N I'd like to thank Jennifer, jtgil, Dinoman193, BLACK CAT, and kate for reviewing my last chapter. Here's ch 14 coming at ya and as always see ch 1 for disclaimer

Ch 14 A Plan

Later that day Zira returned very satisfied with the events of the day. These events left Zira in a much better mood. Seeing that her mother was in a better mood Vitani decided that it was safe to ask her about allowing Vitani to leave the cave. "Mother?" Vitani said slowly walking up to where her mother was.

"What is it Vitani?" Zira asked her voice normal for once.

"Well I was wondering if uh maybe I could play outside the cave?" Vitani stammered. "I mean I am two months old now and all the other cubs got to..."

"Vitani I think it's a good idea for you to leave to cave," Zira said causing Vitani's mouth to drop open in surprise. She didn't think it was going to be that easy to convince her mother to allow her to leave. "In fact," Zira continued. "Tomarrow would be an excellent day for you to do so. I'm sure Nuka wouldn't mind taking you out. Will you Nuka?" Zira turned to her son and gave him a look when she said this last part.

"I wouldn't mind," Nuka said. "I'll take her out tomarrow."

"Good," Zira said. "Now I'm sure that the other lionesses will have returned by now with the day's kill. Let's go eat shall we?" With that Zira and her children began to walk to join the others for the meal.

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The next day Vitani was up bright and early excited to be going out. Being careful not wake her mother she nudged Nuka and whispered, "Nuka wake up."

"Huh?" Nuka said rubbing the sleep out of his eyes. "What's goin' on?"

"Come on let's go eat so we can go out," Vitani said.

"Now?" Nuka said keeping his voice low. "It's too early."

"I'm too excited to sleep," Vitani declared. "Please Nuka?"

"Oh ok fine," Nuka said with a groan. With that the brown cub got up and streatched. Being careful not to wake Zira the brother and sister went down to have their breakfast.

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As Nuka and Vitani headed to the area where the leftover food would be to their surprise they found Kovu already there along with Simba. "Well hello there you two," Simba said with a smile. "What are you two doing up so early?"

"Mother said I could go out today," Vitani said with a big smile. "And Nuka is going to take me so we got up early so we could head out."

"Finally," Kovu said. "I've been waiting for you to be able to go out so we can play together. Can I come with you guys?"

"Sure you can bro," Nuka said. Simba gave Nuka a funny look when he called Kovu "bro" but Nuka didn't seam to notice. "I was gonna see if Kinta and Cusmo wanted to come too anyways."

"And Jayla," Kovu added. Nuka shrugged so Kovu looked up at Simba and said, "Is it ok if I go with them Dad?"

"Of course it is," Simba said. "Pretty soon it'll be time for you to show Kopa around so you may as well get a start on it."

"Yes!" Kovu said jumping up in the air. "Come on let's go ask the others if they want to come." With that Kovu, Nuka, and Vitani began to run into the cave to wake their friends but before they got anywhere Simba said, "Hold it you guys. You haven't eaten yet. Why don't you eat first then go get your friends?"

"Ok," the cubs said in unison. With that the three cub beagn to eat their breakfeast. Before they were done the other cubs had awaken and were joing them for their meal as well. "Do you guys wanna come with us?" Kovu asked his mouth full of zebra.

"Kovu no talking with your mouth full," Simba scolded. Kovu swallowed his food then said, "Vitani's mom said she could go out today. Do you guys wanna come?"

"Sure I do," Jayla said happily. "You're coming to aren't ya Cusmo?" the tan cub looked over at her grey firend when she said this last part.

"I'll go anywhere Nuka goes," Cusmo said rubbing against Nuka who almost choked over his zebra when she did so. Cusmo let out a giggle and Nuka blushed and smiled shyly at Cusmo his red eyes sparkling.

"How 'bout you Kinta?" Kovu said looking at the sandy brown cub.

"I may as well go," Kinta said with a shrug. "I've got nothin' else to do."

"Then let's go!" Vitani cried happily.

"Can we go Dad?" Kovu asked looking at his father.

"I think that Jayla, Kinta and Cusmo better aske their mothers first then you can go," Simba said.

"Ok King Simba," the three cubs said running inside the cave to ask their mothers if they could go.

"I'm going to say goodbye to Mom and Kopa," Kovu declared running to the nursery cave where Nala would be. "Meet me at the nursery cave," he called.

"Ok Kovu," Nuka called after his as he and Vitani walked inside the cave to meet up with the others.

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Once Kovu entered the nursery cave he found Nala there with Kopa between her paws. "Hey Mom," Kovu said running over the his mother and giving her a nuzzle. When Kopa heard his brother's voice he opened his eyes and let out a soft mew. "Hey there Kopa," Kovu said smiling at his brother. Then he looked at his mother and said, "I just wanted to say good morning to you and Kopa."

"Well I'm glad you did," Nala said with a smile. "We both are aren't we Kopa?" She gently nudged her three day old son who purred happily in responce.

"I'm going to play with my friends," Kovu said. "Vitani's mom is finaly letting her play outside so we're gonna show her around"

"Sounds like fun," Nala said with a smile. "Just be careful ok?"

"Ok Mom," Kovu said giving his mother a nuzzle. "Bye Mom. Bye Kopa. See you guys later." With that Kovu ran outside to meet his friends.

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Meanwhile Nuka and Vitani were heading down to the nursery cave when they were stopped by Zira. "Going somewhere?" Zira asked.

"We were just going out to play," Vitani said. "You said I could Mother. Remember? Yesterday you said I could go out and play."

"Yes Vitani I do recall saying that," Zira said rolling her eyes in annoyance. "But I want to talk to you and your brother before you go."

"What about Mother?" Nuka asked.

"I want you both to make sure that you get Kovu alone," Zira said simply.

"What for?" Vitani asked confused.

"Just do as I say!" Zira snapped angerily. "Make sure he's near the gorge when the sun is highest in the sky and make sure he's alone. Understand?"

"Yes Mother," Nuka and Vitani said together.

"And you had better not tell him I said to do it," Zira snapped. "Tell him Nala said to go there. Got it?"

"Yes Mother," the two cubs said together.

"Good," Zira said. "Now run along and have some fun." With that Nuka and Vitani took off leaving Zira alone. "Perfect," Zira thought with a grin . "This will give me a chance to get Kovu on our side. He'll think that his mother sent him into a dangerous situation. Then it will only be to easy to convince him that Nala is aganist him. Then once my son is born I will dispose of Simba and Nala's little brat with the help of Kovu and Simba will soon be brought down as well. Everything is going just as I had hoped it would. Scar will be advenged and I will take my rightful place as Queen and my son will take over as King when he grows up. I knew that he would be quite useful in my quest. Today will be the dawing of a new era. For both of us." Zira patted her flat belly when she said this last part. Then with an evil cackle Zira turned and headed to the gorge where she could enact her evil plan.

A/N dun dun dun! OMG what will happen next? Stay tuned for ch 15 to find out and as always please review.