The Day It All Left

by King-Again23

**AU** Twins, Kopa and Kion, are the sons of Nala and Scar. Simba, just before they were born, had gotten rid of Scar and became the foster father of the two. Nala had made sure Simba didn't know the truth about the twins, but will that change when their manes come in? Will Simba see the truth? What'll happen when Simba makes Kiara his heir instead of the twins?

21. So We Never Talked About The Day It Left

So We Never Talked About The Day It All Left

Nearly much time had passed and the raising sun of the Ancestor Pride, The two kings sat outside of the birthing cave as Rani was giving birth to Kion's heir. Kopa had gotten an heir from an unknown lioness since he refused to tell the mother of his newborn son, Lir. Little Lir was only a few days old and looked very much like his father.

Yet to watch his brother shift with nervousness and everything above that, was proving to be hard as watching Simba explain to them Kiara was going to be queen. Eventually Kion laid down, eyes kept on the entrance of the cave.

A moment later and Oumbi came out, smiling before telling Kion he could go into the cave. Kopa followed after. Considering Lir was too young to be without a mother, Rani had agreed to nurse the young cub till he could eat prey.

Snuggled close to his mother's chest was a tan furred cub. Next to the cub was a brown furred cub. Kion's light brown eyes widen for a moment before giving off a purr. Kopa gave one off too at the sight of his nephews.

Rani licked both heads before the eye colors were reaveled. One had chocolate brown eyes and the other had light brown eyes.

"Rani," Kion whispered, nuzzling his mate. "They're beautiful."

"I thought we could name our sons Adofo and Mohatu II." Rani explained. Kion had told her about the first king, Mohatu a while ago, and thought it would be a good name for a son. "I assume one will be ruling with Lir?"

Kopa nodded. "Yes, one has too. We'll train the other one to protect the pride with his life, much like we would've."

"What about Adofo rules with Lir?" Kion suggested. "Mohatu II can protect the land or choose his own life, I won't be complaining."

"A good idea," Kopa said. "I just wish mother could see her grandcubs."

"As do I." Kion agreed. "She would've been amazing grandmother."

Rani nuzzled her cubs before looking at her mate and brother-in-law. "Should we invite her? After all, it's only right to let her see her grandcubs."

"That's a good idea, I'll get Koda to fly over to the Pridelands." Kopa spoke, moving out of the birthing cave.

oOo

Walking into the cave of the Pridelands, Kovu shook out his mane and was greeted by his daughter, Maua. The little princess looked so much like him but with Kiara's eyes and nose, it made Kovu able to tell she was going to be a great queen.

They hadn't been king and queen for long, but it was nice to see Simba and Nala getting along with their granddaughter.

"There's my little flower," Kovu greeted his cub. "How are you?"

Maua smiled. "Good daddy! Grandpa Simba told me a story about how he took back the Pridelands from Scar!"

"Did he now? Did you say thank you after he finished?" Kovu asked. Maua nodded. "Good."

"Zuzu came back and inturrupted the story though," Maua frowned.

Kovu blinked. What could Zuzu want? "What did he want?"

"He said some Ancestor Pride wanted grandma Nala to come by and see her other grandcubs." Maua frowned. "I'm her only grandcub though. . ."

"No. You're not." The king and his heir turned to look at Simba coming into the cave with a slight sadden face. "She had two cubs before your mother, Maua."

Kovu shifted. "Kopa and Kion?"

"Yes." The old golden ex-king nodded. "Kopa had a cub named Lir and Kion had two cubs named Adofo and Mohatu II."

So, after all this time, the twins had cubs? Kovu smiled brightly at the thought of being an Uncle. Kiara would be so happy when she heard her half-brothers had cubs of their own.

Maua would be a cousin and could possibly know her cousins.

"When did Nala leave for the pride?" Kovu asked.

"Just now," Simba smiled for the first time when thinking of the twins. "I have a feeling the days are going to get brighter now."

"They will."

oOo

Nala walked up the slope of the Ancestor Pride and found Kopa waiting for with a smile. She ran up to her son and gave him a nuzzle, happy to see how much he had grown.

"You've grown, Kopa," Nala purred. "I'm proud."

"Thank you mom," Kopa said.

Nala smiled. "Now, where are my little grandcubs?"

"This way."

Leading her down to the cave where Rani, Kion, and the cubs were, Nala kept her mind clear at the thought of seeing Kion once again. Not only was she seeing her boys, she was going to meet Kion's mate, his cubs, and Kopa's cub. This was a happy day for her.

When seeing her three new grandcubs, Nala rushed to nuzzle Kion before having a close look at the cubs.

"They're beautiful," Nala commented. "Now, tell me, which one is which?"

"The tan furred one is Adofo, Mohatu II is the brown furred one, and Lir is the creamy pale furred one." Rani explained.

"Mom, what did Simba say when he heard the news?" Kion gulped.

Nala stopped for a moment. "I can't say he wasn't angered, he was thrilled. Much like he was when Maua was born."

Kopa rose an eyebrow. "Maua. . .?"

"Kiara and Kovu's daughter." Nala sighed. "The heir of Pride Rock."

Kion shrugged. "Doesn't bother me. I have sons of my own."

"As do I." Kopa nodded. "You're welcome to visit us any time mom."

"That's wonderful to hear my sons. . ."