Nalalicious, I'm glad you liked Sherise and her cub's relationship. As pretty much everything, is important for later. The song used is from Lady and the Tramp II. Enjoy the chapter.
A tawny beige twenty five year old lion ran into the land of Solitude, breathing heavily. He had ran nonstop to get there. When he finally stopped to catch his breath his ears perked at the sound of his name being called. He turned to his left and seen Kopa and his new friend, Daniel.
"Where have you been, Syrus? You missed a lot of training."
The tawny beige lion rolled his brown eyes. "Where's Evans? I need to speak with him."
The golden twenty one year old frowned as he never seen Syrus like this before. "He's with Loki."
Syrus tilted his head. Loki was back. Then their leader will be in better graces. Syrus dipped his head before running off towards the creek. Apparently, luck was on his side as the creamy lion and pale cream lion was there talking about the next move.
"Evans!"
The creamy lion turned his bright blue eyes from Loki, to the apporching young male. "Syrus? What a surprise."
Syrus sighed before pinning his ears. "I think I did something terrible."
Loki raised a black eye brow. "And what would that be?"
Syrus lowered his head. "I got a lioness pregnant..."
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In the Pridelands, the time came and Kiara went into labour. As for Kitra, she was not found of the event at all. She should of been queen, which in the afternoon will be her sister's cornation. She will not be apart of, no she and her group is meeting with Vitani to come up with another plan to get rid of Kiara and now her cub.
While evil was planning new life was being born. Sherise sat outside the small cave on priderock watching her brother pace as a nervous wreck. Jeremy, Jax and Jahara were below priderock playing with the cheetah cub, Duma. The sniggering from James and Azjah caused the dark brown lioness to smile at the brother and sister. For Sherise to turn her head away when the pale cream lion flashed her a heart racing smile. Sherise inhaled and exhaled before turning her head to the nursery entrance. Simba exited the den first followed by Kiara who laid in the middle before Nala and Kovu walked up and placed two cubs in the golden orange lioness' paws.
Sherise stood and looked at the cubs closely. "They're beautiful."
Kiara had given birth to twins. A girl and a boy. The female was a dark golden brown with a lighter goldish undertone. She had her and Kovu's black nose but the most unique thing on her niece was a dark golden brown diamond on her chest. Sherise moved her green eyes from the princes to her nephew. The prince had golden orange fur like Kiara.
"What's their names?" Azjah asked as she apporched with her golden eyes on the sleeping cubs.
Kiara and Kovu shared a look before facing the pride and their family. Kiara gave her cubs nuzzles before smiling at everyone.
"The oldest and future queen is Almasi and her brother is Haki which means justice."
Sherise smiled before turning to head down the rocky slope. Not knowing that see was being followed.
BTBW
Sherise walked down the stone path to the water hole. She looked at her reflection and couldn't help but feel emotional. Sad, guilty, amongst others. Jeremiah, Jackson and Jahara are six years old. In a few months they will be seven. And she haven't told them about their separate fathers.
"Mind if I join?"
Sherise closed her eyes and sighed deeply. Before she opened her eyes and smirked, "Sure Tenderfoot."
James chuckled before that famous smile of his formed as he looked at the dark brown lioness. Sherise felt him staring and looked at him. James quickly looked away as if he wasn't looking. Sherise avoided his peering gaze and returned her eyes on the water. James lifted his head and looks at her from the side of his eye before running off. Sherise looked up and couldn't help the feeling rising up. She knows that she shouldn't tread down this path, but she can't ignore her heart much longer.
Sherise: I never had this feeling before
He gives me shakes and shivers
I can't ignore
And I see that there's more now
To my life
James: I never felt my heart beat so fast
I'm thinking of her first and of myself last
And how happy I want her to be'
James ran until he fell on his back with a sigh. Sherise smiled as she walked over and licked his cheek before running off laughing. James glared before he got up and chased after her.
Sherise: It's amazing someone in my life
Just might be loving me
I didn't know that I could feel this way
James: It's so crazy
Something in my life
Is better than a dream
I didn't know that I could feel this way
The two ran through a field of butterflies. They stopped and sat inches apart as the pretty butterflies fluttered and flew around them. James smiled lovingly at Sherise who was looking at the winged-insects.
James: She makes me warm and happy inside
A few bugs few around James and Sherise smiled.
Sherise: He smiles and I get dizzy and starry eyed
Both: All these feelings I have
Have me asking
The two stared into each others eyes.
Sherise: Can this be love?
James: Can this be love?
James smiled before licking James across the eye and stared lovingly at him.
Sherise: It's crazy
Both: I can hardly speak
At the same time: Whenever he
Whenever she
Says "Hi"
James purred before he nuzzled Sherise's cheek with a smile.
James: I didn't know that I could feel
Sherise: I never dreamed that I could feel
James: I
Both: Didn't know that I could feel
This way
Sherise smiled as she nuzzled under James' chin. Two butterflies flutter around the two.
Sherise pulled away and looked down, "I'm sorry."
James' smile faded, "For what?"
Sherise looked at the pale cream lion with sadness and sorrow. "I can't be with you. No matter how much I want to."
James frowned as he pinned his ears. "Why not? Sherise I love you..."
Sherise shook her head and stood before turning away. "Besides my past...you're spoken for."
James looked confused before it dawned on him. He shook his own head before walking over and nuzzle the older lioness. "Asha and I are nothing. We went out once but I never made it official." he then raised a eye brow. "Did she say something to you?"
Sherise shook her head. "No. It's just..." she turned away and couldn't help the sob that escaped.
"You know, you're a terrible liar." James rubbed his head against Sherise's. "And what about your past? You mean the cubs father..."
Sherise looked up at the lion that literally stole her heart. "Actually it's fathers. The reason why I been distance is because of my ex mate. Jax and Jahara's father. He became abusive and...started cheating. My comfort was my best friend and Jeremy's father. I fell in love with him and my ex found out. When he found out...about me and Jeremy...he killed him."
James understood now. He sighed before embracing Sherise. "You don't have to stray away. I love you and I know that you love me. So we should be together."
Sherise nodded with a smile that made James smile in return.