Author's Note:Sorry about the mix up. Thank you all for reviewing the last chapter. Here's the next real chapter, enjoy.

A inferno wall of flames was the only thing separating the two young lions from their murderous uncle. As the golden lion stood looking at the barrier as the fire danced in his orange eyes. A million thoughts swarmed his head but one constantly nagged at the front of his head. For some reason he couldn't shake Mheetu's words. 'I won't lose you, again.' He shook his head to escape but it still stayed. With a growl he leapt through the wall of flames, landing gracefully on his paws. Mheetu landed gracefully besides him, whimpering caused the two to look towards the direction to see Scar near the edge with fearful eyes.

"Murderer."

Scar gulped as he watched as the two younger lions approach him. "Simba, Mheetu. Please. Please have mercy. I beg you."

Mheetu snarled as he glared at the cowardly lion before him. "You don't deserve to live."

Scar realized he was in trouble and started to make up excuses. "But, boys, I am... ah...family. It's the hyenas." the orange brown lion smiled, regaining his composure thinking his new lie will work. "who are the real enemy. It was their fault - it was their idea!"

Mheetu growled before noticing Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed are in the background. They must of overheard Scar's betrayal. As they backed away growling. Mheetu turned his attention back to Scar and growled.

"Why should we believe you? Everything you told us were lies."

Scar's eyes widen as he realized he was done for. "What are you going to do? You wouldn't kill your own Uncle...?"

Mheetu snarled, on how much he wanted to rip that bastard's throat out. But it was the king's decision. The light cream light looked at Simba as the golden lion sighed.

"No, Scar. We're not like you."

Mheetu's eyes widen in shock before he realized that Simba was right. If we they killed him they won't be any better than him.

Scar sighed greatly relieved. "Oh, Simba, thank you. You and Mheetu are truly noble. I'll make it up to you, I promise. How can I, ah, prove myself to you? Tell me; I mean, anything."

Mheetu snorted, as he thought of ways he can make it up to them. Like go jump off a cliff or go play in a stampede.

Simba growled lowly with deep anger. "Run. Run away, Scar. And never return."

Scar's eyes widen as those familiar words rang through his head. "Yes. Of course. As you wish..." He looked down and seen a pile of hot coals. "...your Majesty!"

Scar swipes the coals into Simba's face. With a cry of surprise and pain, Simba paws the coals away as Scar leaps and attacks. Mheetu growls before charging towards the older lion. Scar snarled before tripping the younger lion. Mheetu fell to the ground as Simba pounced on his uncle. Simba hit Scar across the face, causing the orange brown lion to roar. Scar snarled before giving Simba two hard hits. Sending the golden lion down on his back. Scar leapt through the blazing flames ready to kill. Mheetu growled before tackling him from the side. Sending them both over the edge. Simba rolled over and down before and watched his uncle tumbled down the back of Pride Rock. He moved to his orange eyes from his uncle and seen Mheetu cling to Pride Rock.

"Mheetu!"

The light cream lion closed his eyes as his back paws searched for something to grab. Mheetu opened his eyes and looked down to see the hyenas feasted on Scar. He looked up and closed his eyes again and grunted as his claws began to slide.

"Mheetu! Give me your paw!"

Mheetu managed to raised a paw, Simba reached down and grabbed it. The light cream lion used his back paws and climbed up. But on the last pull, it caused Mheetu to fall over the edge and land into Simba. The two rolled before Mheetu landed on his back with Simba on top. Mheetu opened his eyes to blush as he realized their situation. Simba on other hand couldn't stop looking into those endless stormy blue eyes. A bright red blush slowly crept up as the golden lion realized he was starring. He backed up so Mheetu could stand.

"Um..."

Simba was about to say something but a cold droplet of water caused him to look up and seen it was raining. He looked back at Mheetu and the light cream lion already started down the winding slope.

-TOAA-

Mheetu watched from the back as Simba and Nala nuzzled lovingly. Tears mingled with the rain as they fell from his eyes. The light cream lion turned and started to walk away with his head low and his tail tucked between his legs. A clear mind is what he needs, even though the clearing is anything but relaxing. But he needs to be alone to think. Tears continue to fall as the image of Simba and Nala nuzzling lovingly keep resurfacing. He shouldn't be crying from the fact that Simba wouldn't return his feelings. Mheetu shook his head and tried to think about something else, like his cubs. He really should be with his cubs...his cubs! Mheetu's eyes widen as he realized that Hal is now the queen's son also.

"Simba is going to kill me!"

"Now why would I do that?"

Mheetu jumped off the ground and nearly out of his fur. He turned around to see Simba walking over. But he was already close to hear his mumbling. But the light cream lion was mostly shocked to see the golden lion. He thought he would be too busy now he's king.

"Look I came to say no hard feelings from me. Nala told me about Hal and what happened. I appreciate you helping her."

Mheetu's eyes widen, Nala told him. A bad feeling started clawing from the inside out. "What else did she tell you?"

Simba's ears flickered at the same words he said only a few hours ago. "Was there something else I should know?"

Mheetu couldn't tell if Simba knew of his feelings or not. But he decided to be safe and not push it. With a yawn the light cream side stepped the golden lion and began to walk away.

"Well...I best be going. My cubs are most likely worried sick."

Simba opened his mouth to protest but Mheetu already broke out into a full speed run. Simba watched the light cream lion become a speak before turning his head to the side and sighed.