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Aaaaaand i'ts another short chapter, but hey it's better than no chapter! can't belive it's my 20th chapter I'm surprised I even got this far hehe I'll try to update on sunday or tomorrow, I don't know yet anyways thank you guys for everything have a good weekend!

love

-az

Chapter 20

-Rafiki's point of view-

After the gorge I was called to check and heal the injured king, after that I headed to the eastern jungle to find Simba and Nala, to tell them about their parents but when I saw that princess have been bitten by a snake I knew that she was in no condition to travel or to hear about her father's death, and I knew that she needed the prince by her side more than ever at the moment until she's fully recovered, I went back to the pride lands that same night because in the next day I would have to do a ceremony for the deceased king of the Furaha pride. After talking with Sarabi, Mufasa they agreed that it was best to give the young lions some time.

The funeral was a very calm one, everyone paid their respect and said their last goodbye to him, everyone but Mufasa, I insisted on him staying in the den, to recover properly he needs to rest as much as possible, he seemed a lot less worried now that he knew how and where his son was, I told him that he was doing alright living an independent life in the jungle and hoped it was a humbling experience for him, however I knew he was pleased that his son and Nala have found each other again, the stars told me that those two belonged together even before they were born

-Nala's point of view-

I woke up in Simba's arms, the sun was about to set, we've slept the whole day, I've never done that in my life, I don't really like sleeping, I always feel like I'm wasting my time or missing out on something, but being in he's arms I feel like nothing else matters, like there's no place I rather be, I feel safe and protected and it was all because of him.

I was face to face with the 'spoiled philandering prince,' I still don't understand him I'm clueless when it comes to males in every aspect, I mean I know he's attracted to me, he makes it more than obvious, but isn't he attracted to every other lioness? But thinking back on what he said yesterday by the waterfall, he said he thought about us being together, so does that mean he likes me? Loves me? Oh come on Nala don't be ridiculous, I watched as he slept taking in all his features, his looks have changed so much since I left the pride lands, he's a lot bigger than me now and of course his mane if almost full now, we are not cubs anymore that's for sure and whatever crush I had on him was turning in to something a lot stronger, while I was lost in my world of thoughts he scrunched his eyebrows and stretched his arms and legs opening his eyes

"Hey sleepy head" I smiled

"Hey my malaika" he said

"maleika?"

"It means angel" he said caressing my cheek with his paw

"oh haha" I said laughing nervously and blushing yet again

He sighed and turned to lay on his belly and facing me "I wanted to talk to you about what I said yesterday…" he said looking guilty

"I'm not mad at you Simba" I said shifting to be in the same position as him

"But you should be..." he said looking at me "I was a jerk and I lied, I mean I didn't lie I just...ugh okay let me begin again" he said shaking his head "Nala when I said I think about us, it was true, I do... and I wanted to know what you think about that?" he said looking nervous

"you…you said were not ready for…" I said looking away

"I know. I know what I said" he came closer to me "but I realized that I'm not ready to lose you either" he shook his head "as afraid as I am of putting myself out there, it's nothing compared to my fear of losing you again, Nala I want to be with you" he said looking in to my eyes

I just stared at him my heart pumping "you are not going to take all that back this time, are you?" I asked with an eyebrow raised

"Not this time" he smiled "so… what do you say?"

"I think we could go for a free trail" I nodded unable to hide my smile any longer

He hugged me and then pulled away "Oh trust me it will not be just a trail" he said with a cocky grin

"Oh really? And why is that?" I asked laughing

"Because you will soon be as in love with me as I am with you" he said arrogantly

"You're in love with me?" I asked with my heart fluttering

"Of course I am Lala, you are my other half you make me one" he nuzzled me "was that too cheesy?" he chuckled

"No it was cute" I said with a smile

"I love you Nala" he whispered

"I love you Simba" I whispered before giving him a kiss