A/N:I'm glad you liked the father/son in law moment. I think Kiara and Kovu will be great rulers also. Here's chapter twenty-five. Enjoy!

Asali laid under the stars with her head on her crossed paws. By late afternoon tomorrow she will be a pridelander. She smiled evily as she closed her pale amber eyes. To snap them open a second later when her ears twitched at the sound of someone walking on grass behind her. The rusty golden lioness snarled before turning around and getting low to the ground. When a dusty grey lioness walked out of the tall grasses, Asali growled as she sat up.

"Suri! What are you doing here?"

The dusty grey lioness rolled her orange eyes. "Your mother sent me and Tau, in case you have any problem"

Asali sneered. "Fine. But stay out of my way"

Suri laughed before standing and heading back through the tall grasses. Curiosity got the best of Asali and she raised a eyebrow.

"Where are you going?"

Suri smirked before looking over her shoulder. "Tau and I found a cave and we hunted down a gazelle. Plus Nzuri is most likely wondering where I am"

Asali growled before following the dusty grey lioness.

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Kiara awoke with a yawn, showing off her pearly whites. After stretching the golden lioness looked down at her cubs who was sound asleep. The sound of someone walking in the cave made Kiara look up and seen Kovu walking over. The two greeted with a loving nuzzle before the brown lion sat.

"Are you ready?"

Kovu took a deep breath before smiling. "As long as I have you"

Kiara giggled but frowned at the deep look on her mate's face. "Kovu...what's wrong?"

Kovu sighed heavily. "I had a talk with Jaali last night..."

"How did it go?"

Kovu looked to the side and sighed. "He asked me where will he stand when I become king. I didn't have a answer"

Kiara nuzzled the brown lion and smiled. "He's a prince. If anything is to happen to Ditto and Dreama, he'll be heir"

Kovu smiled lovingly before nuzzling the golden lioness. "I have to tell him"

Kiara smiled and watched her mate leave before bathing her cubs for the ceremony.

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Animals from the tiny ants to the mighty elephants journeyed across the savannah towards Pride Rock. Standing on the peak was Rafiki, Simba and Kiara. Simba held little Ditto in his mouth as Kiara held Dreama. Kovu, Jaali and Vitani sat with Nala by the main cave entrance. Rafiki held the twins up for the kingdom to see. The animals cheered for their new prince and princess before bowing as the sun shined down on the Sherman and cubs. By now Sarafina and Sita came up to take Dreama as Nala and Kovu walked up. Simba and Nala nuzzled as Rafiki shook his staff over the two before stepping back. Simba smiled at his mate who smiled back and together they roared. Since this was a roar of rulers stepping down, the animals bowed. As Simba and Nala headed towards the cave Kiara and Kovu headed up. Rafiki smiled at the two young lions as a a dove placed a crown of white roses on Kiara's head.

Kiara smiled at the white bird before looking at Rafiki shook his staff over them with a proud smile. Rafiki then walked down towards the others. Kiara and Kovu smiled at one another before the golden lioness roared with the brown lion roaring after. The pride roared in reply. While Rafiki stood with the rest he took the time and shook his staff over Jaali. The golden brown cub glared at the primate before turning his gaze towards the peak as his father and Kiara was heading towards them.

Kovu nuzzled the confused cub. "You're now a prince, whirlwind"

Jaali managed to smile as the pride continued to roar as the animals cheered. A new reign has been born.