A/N: Thank you all so much for your reviews. Ch 21 coming at ya. Enjoy and as always see ch 1 for disclaimer

Ch 21 War Begins

Janja, Reire and their gang charged toward Chaka and his Pride, all of them out of blood. By now they had gotten off of Pride Rock and were doing battle directly below it. But Janja and Reire failed to take into account the other animals that were there. Most of them had dispersed but Besete and his family were still there along with Ono and his family and Fuli's family. "You lions should do yourself a favor and give up," Janja snarled, glaring at Chaka.

"Not a chance in Hell Janja!" Chaka snarled back. With that the two males charged towards each other both of them out for the kill. Reire was looking for her target and she soon found it in the form of Jasiri and Furaha.

"Well now this is perfect," the female jackal cackled as she and Goigoi closed in on the two lioness with three other jackals. "We took down Kali so its only right that we take down his mate and kid too," Reire hissed.

"Bring it on bitch!" Furaha snarled, her blue eyes filled with hate. With those words the mother and daughter let out furious roars and charged towards their foes and the fight was on.

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Meanwhile Karaha had gone off along with Chungu and was looking for a target. She soon found it. Kali had stayed behind at Pride Rock due to his weakened state. "Well now," Karaha hissed, her black eye gleaming. "Look who made a recovery."

"Karaha," Kali growled, getting down into a fighting stance.

"Oh this will be too easy," Karaha hissed, and evil grin going across her face. "Chungu, take care of him."

"With pleasure," Chungu growled. With that the heavy set hyena tackled Kali to the ground. Kali did his best to fend him off but his muscles were weak due to them not being used. It was only a matter of minutes before Kali was overpowered by Chungu. "Time to say goodbye," Chungu growled. "But don't worry now your old man and your brother'll have company in the Great Beyond."

"Dad and Kopa are dead?" Kali gasped, closing his eyes tight. All his hopes of being wrong were gone and the sad reality set in.

"Aww ya didn't know did ya?" Chungu cruelly mocked. "Well allow me to put ya out of your misery." With those words Chungu raised his paw to end Kali's life. But before he could suddenly he was tackled from the side. Looking over he saw Colo standing there along with Leo.

"Dad help Kali," Colo called out. "I've got them." Leo nodded and helped Kali to his feet.

"Oh I don't think so," Karaha growled. "Cheezi! Get them!"

"Right," Cheezi hissed. With that he and Chungu lunged at Colo. But Colo was ready and quickly knocked the two hyenas down. But Karaha tackled the sandy brown lion to the ground and hit him hard. Colo was dazed from the blow and couldn't block the next hit that came.

"Colo!" Leo cried out, fearful for his son's safety. Leo went to help his son but he found his path blocked by Chungu and Cheezi. The two males pounced and soon had Leo pinned to the ground. As much as Leo struggled he couldn't break free. Kali went to help his friends but as soon as he took a step his legs gave out on him. So he was forced to watch as Colo got beaten senseless. But suddenly a voice cried out, "Stop!" The group turned and saw Hera there along with Suni. Hera ran over to Karaha and blocked her blow.

"What the Hell are you doing Hera?" Karaha hissed, glaring at the creamy gold lioness.

"Stopping you," Hera growled, glaring right back at Karaha.

"We had a deal," Karaha hissed, still glaring at Hera.

"Deal?" Leo said, his light brown eyes wide. "What's she talking about Hera?"

"Oh so you didn't tell your mate about our little plan eh?" Karaha sneered.

"Mom?" Colo said, his green eyes wide with shock. "Mom please tell me you didn't do what I think you did."

"Look Karaha our deal was I help get rid of Kopa and Kali," Hera growled. "But when it comes to hurting my child or my mate that's where I draw the line. I won't let you hurt them."

"Oh please Hera," Karaha scoffed. "What's an old bag of bones like you going to do to me?"

"This!" Hera roared striking Kuraha hard in the face and sending her to the ground. Before Kuraha could react Hera hit her again. This gave Colo a chance to tackle Chungu and Cheezi and allow Leo to get free. Hera was about to hit Kuraha again when suddenly Suni tackled her.

"That's enough Hera!" she growled. "You made your point! Now back the Hell off!"

"Wait Suni you're on their side too?" Colo said, shaking his head.

"Who do ya think killed Kopa?" Suni sneered, glaring at Colo. Colo opened his mouth to respond but before he could a voice cried out, "You bitch!" Suddenly Suni felt herself being attacked from above. Pesi and Ono were there along with Ono's parents, Hessa and Chivis. Jicho and Merengo were there as well and the family was diving down on Suni pecking her hard. "Ah! Get the Hell off of me!" Suni screeched, trying to swipe at the birds. But they were too fast for her to get.

"This is for my boy!" Ono shouted, diving straight for Suni's face. His sharp beak made contact with her eye and Suni howled in pain. Pesi and Jicho quickly took advantage and they dove in hard. By now Suni was on the edge of Pride Rock and when they hit her she lost her balance and began to fall.

"No!" Karaha cried out, running over to save her daughter. But Suni's weight was too much and she pulled Karaha over the side with her and the two fell with an ear piercing scream.

"Good," Pesi said with a satisfied nod. "That's one score settled."

"Wow," Colo said with a grin. "That was amazing you guys."

"That bitch killed my baby," Pesi declared. "And terrorized my other babies. She got what was coming to her."

"See what happens when you mess with us?" Colo snarled, glaring at Chungu and Cheezi.

"Yeah we get it," Chungu grumbled. "We give up ok?"

"I got them," Leo declared. "They aren't moving from this cave."

"You get in there too," Colo said angrily, turning towards his mother. "Traitor."

"Colo I.." Hera began.

"Save it Mother," Colo growled. "In. Now." Hera said nothing and silently went in the cave. But Chungu and Cheezi had other ideas and while everyone was focused on Hera they snuck out the back way.

"We'll help Leo guard her," Hessa declared. "You guys go help the others." Without another word Colo and the rest of the group left to help their friends.

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Meanwhile Furaha and Jasiri were having a hard time fending off Reire and her crew. There were just too many of them and jackals did not believe in fighting fair. "Time to say your goodbyes," Reire said cruelly. With that she tackled Jasiri hard and landed on her with a sickening crack.

"Mom!" Furaha cried out, fearful for her mother's safety. But suddenly a black blur came swooping in. Furaha gasped as she saw Nash there along with Leona.

"You jackals have tangoed with the wrong lionesses," Nash snarled, glaring at Reire. With a roar Nash raced towards Reire but Goigoi intercepted and the two males went crashing to the ground. Suddenly Dogo was in the mix and he jumped Nash's back, biting down hard. Nash roared in pain and tried to knock Dogo off of him. But when he tried Goigoi took the opportunity to hit Nash hard in the face. But Nash didn't have to worry for long. Suddenly Thamini came onto the scene. The rusty brown six month old tackled Dogo off her father and on the ground.

"Leave my Dad alone!" she snarled, baring her teeth of the jackal pup.

"Please," Dogo scoffed. "You're no match for me and my siblings." Suddenly five other jackal pups came out and Thamini gasped. Then they pounced pinning her to the ground.

"Thamini!" Furaha and Nash cried out. But their fear was for not because suddenly Bunga came onto the scene along with Zaka and Zuma. Zaka took care of the pups that were on Thamini while Bunga helped Furaha fend off Reire. By now Jasiri had come too and she and Leona were fighting the other jackals that were there. Zuma was helping Nash with Goigoi and despite being only eight months old he was still bigger and stronger than the male jackal.

"This is way too much work for me," Goigoi declared.

"Yes I agree," Reire said. "Come children we're leaving." With that the jackal turned and ran away from the scene.

"Thank you," Nash said, turning towards Bunga and the young hippos.

"No problem," Bunga said with a grin.

"Yeah," Zaka said, with a proud grin. "We taught those stupid jackals a thing or two."

"Are you ok Aunt Jasiri?" Leona asked, looking at her aunt with concern.

"Just a little dazed," Jasiri admitted. "But I'll be fine."

"C'mon," Nash said. "Lets go find the others."

"You go and Leona Nash," Furaha said. "I'm gonna stay here with my mother and the cubs."

"But Mom I wanna help," Thamini protested.

"You already have," Furaha said, smiling at her daughter. "And Zaka and Zuma I think you're parents would appreciate it if you stay here as well."

"But Mrs. Furaha we can help," Zuma protested.

"I'm afraid I'll have to insist on this," Furaha said, her motherly tone taking over.

"Fine," the twins mumbled as they reluctantly sat down beside Thamini.

"Lets roll guys," Bunga said as he ran in the direction of the fighting.

"Right behind you," Leona declared as she ran after her honey badger friend with Nash right behind her.

"Mom I still don't see why..." Thamini began.

"Honey you're still just a six month old cub," Furaha said. "And your Grandma Jasiri got hurt and I'm pregnant so we're staying put."

"Ok ok I get it," Thamini said. Then she realized what her mother just said. "Wait you're pregnant?" she asked, her ruby eyes wide.

"That's right," Furaha said smiling at her daughter. "Now come lets wait for Daddy to come back shall we?" With that the mother and daughter settled down to wait for Nash's return.

A/N well there you have it folks ch 21 complete. Hope you all enjoyed it. Let me know in a review please.